Meet Your (Reduced) 2010 GM Lineups!

[Z28x]

Originally Posted by ausrutherford

Yea, BUT with Cafe...

What about CAFE???? GMC meets CAFE standards for trucks.

[benroethig]

Originally Posted by steinravnik

Well, fleets are about the only ones that bought the G6 anyways....

Which end up in private hands a year later. Fleet sales are not the problem. Discounts are.

[megeebee]

Originally Posted by BurninrubberGT

gmc is more rebadges than pontiac

That's why it's so profitable. GMC is the Mercury of trucks. The truck part of GMC is only rebadged and well trimmed Chevrolets. Everyone knows this and it's never been a secret. Still, sales are usually good and since the prices paid are greater than for Chevy's and the cost of putting a different grille and and a few interior bits into them is so low the profit made is handsome. I say that's just good business.

That said, the new Terrain has it's own sheetmetal to differentiate it form the Equinox.

[nsap]

Originally Posted by megeebee

That's why it's so profitable. GMC is the Mercury of trucks. The truck part of GMC is only rebadged and well trimmed Chevrolets. Everyone knows this and it's never been a secret. Still, sales are usually good and since the prices paid are greater than for Chevy's and the cost of putting a different grille and and a few interior bits into them is so low the profit made is handsome. I say that's just good business.

That said, the new Terrain has it's own sheetmetal to differentiate it form the Equinox.

Interestingly enough, it seems that every time a third party reviews GMC (such as when the ATF did earlier this year), they magically say it's OK for GM to keep the brand. I'd say that means the business case for GMC is quite strong, otherwise the ATF would have said ditch it.

[DuSpinnst]

Originally Posted by ausrutherford

Yea, BUT with Cafe...

Still makes more profit than it hurts them in CAFE.

In fact GMC probably makes more profit than it would cost the brand to pay CAFE fines if it was a stand alone.

[sschr]

Originally Posted by SS3

Where is the HHR?

The HHR is there. Look at the link for Chevy Trucks.

[wallus13]

Originally Posted by FierySolstice

Thanks GM, but I'll be looking somewhere else for my next vehicle. Good luck with the lack luster lineup you have for 2010.

We got it.... again....are you one of the Ford fans now?

[AndrewGS]

Originally Posted by T-Type

Yea, but Chevy has a full line up of trucks. GMCs are rebadges. If we want to make GM lean and mean, get rid of the redundant brand.

Yes, because Oldsmobile taught us that GM is GM and all those customers will flock right over to the other GM offering.

[T-Type]

Originally Posted by AndrewGS

Yes, because Oldsmobile taught us that GM is GM and all those customers will flock right over to the other GM offering.

They're cutting brands anyway aren't they? It's not like this is some theoretical discussion.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by speed_demon

GM will never get my money again.

Great first post. You can leave now.

[DMC80]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Great first post. You can leave now.

Eh, you can't blame him. They wont be getting my money either. Don't get me wrong, my money will stay in America and i'll buy a U.S. built car, just not a Government Motors car

[AndrewGS]

Originally Posted by T-Type

They're cutting brands anyway aren't they? It's not like this is some theoretical discussion.

Stupidly. Every single GM brand had a purpose, even back when Oldsmobile was around. GM was too stupid to realize this and so it lost the market share needed to keep all the brands it had alive. Corporate mismanagement at it's finest. Of course, it's all moot now as there is no going back.

Plus, GMC is the second-best selling brand to Chevrolet, and GM's most profitable, so obviously it should be chopped right off.

It doesn't matter to me anyways, I'm done with GM, at least until they start showing some signs of intelligence again. I'll hold onto my "old GM" Buick and when the time comes to replace the Silverado, I'll buy a Ford. Not because Ford was fortunate enough to have to get financing before the crisis, but because they are showing signs of intelligence.

[377Z]

Originally Posted by AndrewGS

Of course, it's all moot now as there is no going back.

Shhh, you'll upset the delusional folks who believe Pontiac is coming back.

[jmlee0695]

Originally Posted by T-Type

Yea, but Chevy has a full line up of trucks. GMCs are rebadges. If we want to make GM lean and mean, get rid of the redundant brand.

Do you really think its smart to get rid of your 2nd best-selling brand, thats is one of your most profitable? I don't

[meltdown2k]

Originally Posted by DMC80

Eh, you can't blame him. They wont be getting my money either. Don't get me wrong, my money will stay in America and i'll buy a U.S. built car, just not a Government Motors car

Sadly, by trimming down GM, which I agree is good for the overall health of the company (although maybe not how they did it), 2 of the 3 cars I considered last year when I bought my G8 are no longer there: 9-3, G8, CTS. For me at least, GM is looking like Cadillac or bust when it comes time to trade in either vehicle we own in the future.

I assume based on this thread then that GM is hoping to have the sales of SAAB, HUMMER and Saturn finalized before MY10? Or since they're on the chopping block GMI just isn't covering the MY10 lineup for those. I doubt SAAB will change hands by then, they still haven't decided on a buyer yet.