Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name - Page 4

skylark68 · 06-23-2008, 01:12 PM

Maybe they'll go back to Cavalier?

Stéphane Dumas · 06-23-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Firebird400

Oh boy...it's not like the Cobalt is even a bad car. If Malibu could keep its name going from an average car to an above-average car, why couldn't Cobalt when it presumably does the same thing?

The only rationale I can think of is that maybe GM plans a unified name for this car worldwide.

I really hope its "new" name isn't something crappy like Lacetti, which screams "Korean Daewoo!" to me.

Perhaps it could explain partially the reason, and I agree with you about the Lacetti (and let's add Nubira to the list, since I think, it's another Daewoo nameplate). I suggest to keep the Cobalt for the lower trim model or keep it as a sub-series (The Impala beginned as a subseries of the BelAir)

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New Contest!! Let the naming begin:

Oldsmobile Omega...

the irony is the name Omega is currently used by GM in Brazil currently as a rebadged Holden Commodore http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/07...-turn-for.html

CadiEldo67 · 06-23-2008, 01:18 PM

So what comes after Malibu?

mgescuro · 06-23-2008, 01:25 PM

GM is truly run by a bunch of idiots and an 80 year old grandpa.

Never heard of a thing called "Brand Equity?"
Even the people at Ford have opened their eyes and figured out at least that much!!!

CrimsonTider · 06-23-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by johnstarnes

I owned a 1968 Nova in my 20's and loved that car...I wonder if this Cobalt replacement could earn the Nova nameplate?

My first was a '74 Nova SS and was one of the hottest rides in my high school parking lot. I miss it dearly. This nameplate has as much recognition as Malibu & Impala.

Did Chevy damage the name when it rebadged Corollas in the 80s? Maybe to some degree but many people probably won't remember. I think it would be great on a two-door turbo. Cavalier was horrible & Cobalt not much better. Why not?

lio45 · 06-23-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Firebird400

I really hope its "new" name isn't something crappy like Lacetti, which screams "Korean Daewoo!" to me.

If you want a name that screams Korean even louder, how about Chevrolet Nubira. (Nubira means "go anywhere" or "to go anywhere" in Korean... depending on the source, I don't speak Korean myself)

I would not put it past the boneheads at GM to choose that name, actually...

If they absolutely want to get rid of "Cobalt", I hope GM at least dumps Optra/Lacetti/Nubira forever and picks a new name.

GM-10 · 06-23-2008, 01:26 PM

Is it possible that we might end up with the current Cobalt and its replacement on the market simultaneously?

That would give GM a capacity boost.

I would think it unlikely, but not unfeasible.

FenwickHockey65 · 06-23-2008, 01:26 PM

*sighhh*
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, is wrong with the Cobalt name.
You're breaking my balls, GM.
^^props to whoever knows where that reference is from.

lio45 · 06-23-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mgescuro

GM is truly run by a bunch of idiots and an 80 year old grandpa.

Never heard of a thing called "Brand Equity?"
Even the people at Ford have opened their eyes and figured out at least that much!!!

Exactly.

That post sums up the thread completely.

I wonder how many pages of complaining we'll get, though. Maybe we could get the execs at GM to read this (I'm pretty sure they already visit GMI once in a while to take the pulse of GM fans FWIW) if the thread gets long enough.

bballer113 · 06-23-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by knicker26

Hated the Cobalt name.

But the cobalt does have a colt following of it own. And its growing every year. If this turns out to be true, this would be a bad move on GM's part.

Aprime · 06-23-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

You're breaking my balls, GM.

This is why you get

BALLS OF STEEL

lio45 · 06-23-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bballer113

But the cobalt does have a colt following of it own. And its growing every year.

True, that... I can even name a person that is part of that cult following. He's a GMI member.

And he's probably going to have to change his username to "NubiraSSCrazy" soon.

FierySolstice · 06-23-2008, 01:33 PM

The Cobalt name was ok, better than Cavelier, so if they do replace the name I hope its with something from Chevy's past, like Nova. That would be awesome. Just no more names like Aveo please!

redfox · 06-23-2008, 01:34 PM

Nova would be the perfect name.

FierySolstice · 06-23-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CadiEldo67

So what comes after Malibu?

Gazelle! lol

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