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Originally Posted by nsap
Did you see the clay model? It doesn't even look remotely like the SRX...hell people thought it was an Enclave!
Platform sharing is always going to happen. It has to.
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I agree. And to those that oppose this way of thinking I ask:
How is this a redo of the SRX when all they would share is underpinnings?
Where does the mentality come from that GM is crazy for having platform sharing while other companies do the same and get no flack?
Why is ot not a successful way of doing things when we have consistently seen evidence that platform sharing, even in the most recognizable situations, has proving extremely positive and profitable?
The GMTs and the Lambdas are prime examples. The Escalade certainly has not been a sales disappointment just because it blatantly mimics many aspects of the Tahoe/Yukon. As long as Cadillac models have unique styling, more upscale options and technology, including more powerful engines, I see no harm, while certainly giving GM maximum profit on their investment. This would have been a Saab anyway, why not make it a Buick since GM will no longer own Saab?