Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name - Page 3

eaton53 · 06-23-2008, 12:42 PM

Just call it Vega and go on with life...

Timekeeper · 06-23-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by packardlust

I think the mid 80's Chevy Nova was a NUMI vehicle , meaning it was based on Toyota.

This is correct. I carpooled with two guys and one owned a Nova and the other a Carolla. I had a hard time telling them apart since they were the same color.

Rocket 88 · 06-23-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TuffG929

I always did like that name. But, I'll be happy as long as they don't use Cavalier.

Great News, Bob Lutz just leaked to the Detroit News that the name of the Cobalt replacement is going to be the Chevy Citation!

Apparently some people in the 80's loved their Citations (heck, my wife was almost born in one) and Chevy is looking to reconnect with the popular Citation name.

Just Kidding.... (except the part about my wife is true).

Seriously, they better come up with a darn good name because it seems silly to kill the Colbalt name unless they are planning on pulling that "Malibu Classic" garbage again and keep making them.

paul8488 · 06-23-2008, 12:47 PM

I'm with everyone who says that this is just silly, and show's just how much trouble GM is in. Forget building world-class, class-leading cars... they can't even name them.

Build something new and different and want it to stand out? Give it a new name (aka Flex).

Build something to replace a simple, plain, average, everyday compact car? Keep the same damn name!

CrunkedRL · 06-23-2008, 12:48 PM

So what is it going to be called the Nubira. I wouldn't approve if this was the case.

Timekeeper · 06-23-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eaton53

Just call it Vega and go on with life...

Hey! My 77 Vega was a winner! I put 145000 miles on it and only gave it up because the third kid couldn't fit in.

knicker26 · 06-23-2008, 12:54 PM

"No Va" in Spanish means "won't go".

blaksabb · 06-23-2008, 12:56 PM

New Contest!! Let the naming begin:

Chevrolet Cadmium

Chevrolet Tungsten

Chevrolet Wolfram

Chevrolet Corolla

Chevrolet Excelle

Chevrolet Asstra

Oldsmobile Omega...

Kennyboy · 06-23-2008, 12:59 PM

Crazy. Just keep the Cobalt name around for another generation and stop changing names.

GMC-70 · 06-23-2008, 12:59 PM

Monza would be cool for the coupe.

eaton53 · 06-23-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaksabb

New Contest!! Let the naming begin:

Chevrolet Cadmium

Chevrolet Tungsten

Chevrolet Wolfram

Chevrolet Corolla

Chevrolet Excelle

Chevrolet Asstra

Oldsmobile Omega...

It'll come out and you won't be able to get one (see Chevy Malibu for an example of this).
Then the reason for the name "Chevy Unobtainium" will become crystal clear...

usa1 · 06-23-2008, 01:08 PM

Chevette baby! ;-)

Dropping the name is BEYOND stupid.

Mark

usa1 · 06-23-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by knicker26

"No Va" in Spanish means "won't go".

Thank you for continuing to spread an urban legend. Get the facts here: http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp

Mark

Hitman1970 · 06-23-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eaton53

It'll come out and you won't be able to get one (see Chevy Malibu for an example of this).
Then the reason for the name "Chevy Unobtainium" will become crystal clear...

Onobtainium is the new light chassis material. Get it right.

A Bum In A Bus · 06-23-2008, 01:10 PM

The first thing GM should do before they change the name of anything, is get rid of about half of the loonies running amuck at headquarters. These people must roost on a limb with their heads under their wings. I'm begining to wonder if there is a brain larger than a rasin in the entire group..............what are they smoking.

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eaton53 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,426	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name Just call it Vega and go on with life... __________________ TiresomeOverratedYawnmobilesOrTediousAppliances When you're falling on your face you're still moving forward. Toyota... moving forward.

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paul8488 Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2006 Yamaha YBR 125 1990 Citroën Ax Posts: 14,550	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name I'm with everyone who says that this is just silly, and show's just how much trouble GM is in. Forget building world-class, class-leading cars... they can't even name them. Build something new and different and want it to stand out? Give it a new name (aka Flex). Build something to replace a simple, plain, average, everyday compact car? Keep the same damn name! __________________ *It's been swell, but the swelling's gone down.* Last edited by paul8488 : 06-23-2008 at 12:59 PM.

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CrunkedRL 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus,OH Drives: 1998 Saturn SL2 2004 Saturn Vue RL Posts: 1,269	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name So what is it going to be called the Nubira. I wouldn't approve if this was the case. __________________ Current Fleet: 04' Saturn Vue RL 3.5L Honda V6 98' Saturn SL2 1.9L 16 Valve DOHC I4

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knicker26 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 44	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name "No Va" in Spanish means "won't go".

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blaksabb 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newburgh, NY Drives: 2001 Camaro SS 6-spd Posts: 274	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name New Contest!! Let the naming begin: Chevrolet Cadmium Chevrolet Tungsten Chevrolet Wolfram Chevrolet Corolla Chevrolet Excelle Chevrolet Asstra Oldsmobile Omega...

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Kennyboy 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Drives: Caddy CTS Posts: 1,845	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name Crazy. Just keep the Cobalt name around for another generation and stop changing names. __________________

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GMC-70 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Drives: 96 Formula Convert and an 06 Uplander LT2 Posts: 963	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name Monza would be cool for the coupe.

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usa1 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,832	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name Chevette baby! ;-) Dropping the name is BEYOND stupid. Mark

06-23-2008, 01:10 PM	#45 (permalink)
A Bum In A Bus 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 779	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name The first thing GM should do before they change the name of anything, is get rid of about half of the loonies running amuck at headquarters. These people must roost on a limb with their heads under their wings. I'm begining to wonder if there is a brain larger than a rasin in the entire group..............what are they smoking.

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