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Originally Posted by tripowergto
It's obvious this business decision was CAFE induced due to economic uncertainty borne out of current high fuel prices. The world is changing rapidly, GM is bleeding capitol, and hard, swift choices MUST be made. As a Pontiac loyalist, I want to hate it, but yet I understand how BPG dealers needed a cheap econobox as quickly as possible. This car cost GM NOTHING extra to sell in the US! Unlike the G5, the new G3 nose is far more integrated and looks better then it's Chevy Aveo sister. Would I buy one? Absolutely not! However, if it keeps some CAFE "space" leftover for Pontiac to continue to offer me at least one RWD V8 model then I'm OK with this entry level addition. I'll make mine a G8 ST with 6 speed manual!!
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Its fine that gm needs to obey cafe rules. But so do other companies. Do you see them pull something like this. Look at honda fit. It has great handeling something that you can not say about aveo. Its fun to drive something that you can not say about aveo and it looks much better then aveo or g3 (new fit). If pontiac needs a small car. Why not put different suspention in g3, bigger breaks, maybe 1.4l turbo engine so that it could be fun to drive. This way G3 would be way better then aveo and you can charge people more for it. Not just another crap like aveo that is just pure junk.