Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name

[Saturn69]

Okay, did reading comprehension skills plummet? What part of Motor Trend speculation don't you guys understand? This isn't a statement from GM we're talking about, it's an auto-rag passing along 2nd or 3rd hand guessulation (a speculative guess, if you will) about a car which may or may not be the next GM compact destined for U.S. soil. No one has seen a name on this test mule, and it seems to me to be quite a bit of guessulation as to what it is as well, but not, I suppose, if 50 people say it's the Cobalt. Well, if 50 people say so, it must be true - after all, we read it on the internet - but if it were only 49 then it isn't the Cobalt. Or whatever MT guesses it to be. Unclench your sphincters until given actual cause to tighten up. Okay?

[ChevroletTough]

Originally Posted by Hitman1970

Pass the pipe. We don't need to build model heritage, recognition, or anything.

Buickman is starting to make more sense to me. This is retarded marketing at best.

I disagree. But I don't think bringing back a nameplate like nova is good. I think if you keep it to certian cars.... I'd keep the cobalt name too..

[Ming]

[quote=LAMRONH;1435012]I am suggesting Spectrum.
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Awsome heritage!

[Hitman1970]

Originally Posted by ChevroletTough

I disagree. But I don't think bringing back a nameplate like nova is good. I think if you keep it to certian cars.... I'd keep the cobalt name too..

Failing to sense the sarcasm in my post.....

[ChevroletTough]

Originally Posted by Hitman1970

Failing to sense the sarcasm in my post.....

clearly

[Eric77TA]

Originally Posted by Pietre86

After seeing the picture, that car doesn't look like it deserves the NOVA name.

Because they can't all be firebreathers like this one: http://novaresource.org/gallery1/64paulc1.jpg

And this one: http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/...et-nova-28.jpg

I'm not necessarily saying that I think Chevy should rename Cobalt "Nova," but "deserve" is kind of iffy on the name "Nova." Out of 17 years of Nova production genuine performance models were only available for 7 of them (1964-1970). And even in those 7 years how many 4 door 6 bangers were built for every early SS with a 327 or later SS396?

[MaxLegroom]

Originally Posted by Eric77TA

Because they can't all be firebreathers like this one: http://novaresource.org/gallery1/64paulc1.jpg

And this one: http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/...et-nova-28.jpg

I'm not necessarily saying that I think Chevy should rename Cobalt "Nova," but "deserve" is kind of iffy on the name "Nova." Out of 17 years of Nova production genuine performance models were only available for 7 of them (1964-1970). And even in those 7 years how many 4 door 6 bangers were built for every early SS with a 327 or later SS396?

As I recall, in those days, everyone had a "luxury" compact, and the Nova LN was a damn good one. At least, unlike the Dart or Valiant Special Editions, shag carpeting wasn't standard...

[Hitman1970]

Originally Posted by ChevroletTough

clearly

I like the Cobalt, especially the just released SS version. They just need to keep improving the vehicle and keep the name. I hope they would consider a small wagon version in the future.

A small wagon would be a good option for small families as we regain our senses and right-size our vehicles for our needs and wallets.

[bigtime]

GM: Pick a stinking name like the japanese, i.e. corolla, civic, etc. and stick with it you idiots! This is car biz 101.

Call it the chevy "second", or "third" or "fourth", cuz after it wins COTY its first time out it will rank 2nd, or 3rd, or 4th in the next comparision. Why doesn't GM go and "steal" some of hondas top engineers and be done with it? Better yet, hire half the Motor Trend staff. There experts in all things automotive!

Seriously I want to live long enough to see an American company build a competitive small car, one that challenges the japanese year in and year out and even gets them to say, "F%^K! Those Americans are good!". Is that too hard?


p.s. - We got to wait 2 years for this thing? This is another camaro. I was under the impression this was due out in 2009. Unless they get a competitive small car to market NOW, GM won't be around in 2 years.

[Eric77TA]

Originally Posted by MaxLegroom

As I recall, in those days, everyone had a "luxury" compact, and the Nova LN was a damn good one. At least, unlike the Dart or Valiant Special Editions, shag carpeting wasn't standard...

I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with the Nova. It was a very nice car. But I think it's kind of a stretch to say that a new car couldn't "live up" to that name. In what way? Style? Maybe. Gas mileage? Performance? Handling? The current Cobalt would top the 60s Nova in most of those departments.

[Minnesota Nice]

God, GM is never going to learn. Seriously.

Watch them turn around and say "This is the new Cavalier" thinking they're smart in going back to a model with a public name.

Only not a good public name.

[FStephenMasek]

Originally Posted by Buick61

Brand Equity is worth millions, and GM doesn't have the money to throw that out.

The "equity" in the name Cobalt is mostly negative, so a new name is a good idea.

[chevydlrmn]

Originally Posted by Minnesota Nice

Watch them turn around and say "This is the new Cavalier" thinking they're smart in going back to a model with a public name.

Only not a good public name.

And the new Equinox can be called Blazer!

[jonboy78]

corolla, corolla, corolla
civic, civic, civic
cavalier, cobalt, ???? - nice brand recognition

[OneMeanChevy]

Originally Posted by FStephenMasek

The "equity" in the name Cobalt is mostly negative, so a new name is a good idea.

I hate to say it, However you have a point there. When the Cobalt name comes up someone always says something along the lines of "The Cobalt is nothing but a Cavalier."

And if GM is looking at the Beretta name, which is very unlikely. However, Just in case, it better have an Optional V6 and be offered as a Coupe Only.

Personal I think GM should stick with the Cobalt Name and change peoples perception.

GM STICK WITH THE COBALT NAME