[yoblues]

Here is my basic problem with GM suits. Take the HHR. I liked this concept from the beginning. It was aimed right at the PT Cruiser type vehicles and I see nothing wrong with that. However what was the one big complaint against the PT Cruiser, not enough power? Finally Chrysler offered the turbo engine to correct this. GM had five years to study the PT Cruiser and they knew what the major complaint was against it and what to they do? They do not offer a powerfull engine right out of the box. This is not a light vehicle. The reviews have been good for the HHR except they say it's underpowered. They did the same thing with the Equinox with that idiot Chinese engine in it. They did the same thing with the Malibu, the initial design was pathetic, there was no passion in it at all, it said blah. Why do they do things like this all the time? Why not release vehicles that are class leading across the board right out of the box? Take a big jump not a small step. It's like Toyota with their new 2006 RAV4. They took a major jump with the new one. Right to the head of the small crossover class. It's not like GM can't do it. What is this GM suit mindset that is always cautious instead of taking bold steps? This caution also inhibits GM from dealing with the UAW in any meaningful way. People complain about the union a lot but managment signs the contracts.