Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name - Page 5

BigThreeForever · 06-23-2008, 01:35 PM

Late last year, I still had faith in GM.

Roll on six months, and I have none. They seem to be utterly directionless and, more to the point, clueless to boot.

Rocket 88 · 06-23-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by markform

If GM is messing with people's heads - why not go all the way? Do something unexpected and use an old Cadillac name! How about Deville? The 2 door could be called Coupe Deville, and the 4 door version called the Sedan Deville. Perhaps even use D'elegance for the upscale version? People could see themselves driving up to the club in their Chevrolet Coupe Deville D'elegance...a little compact car. This would be a more powerful mind blower than a drop of acid.

You are close, but I heard they are going to call it the Chevy Cimarron.

K Dawg ONE · 06-23-2008, 01:45 PM

2010 'New Cobalt' runs along side 2010 'Cobalt Classic' I bet....

D C · 06-23-2008, 01:48 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?

Only if they want it to be ridiculed even more than the GTO was.

K Dawg ONE · 06-23-2008, 01:48 PM

In honour of Top Gear USA (aka 'Gear'), lets call it the Chevrolet Carolla!

D C · 06-23-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by natesriv

what a stupid FUC_ING idea! learn from the class leaders you dumb GM execs!

Honda = Civic...name been around forever and they sell millions
Toyota = Corolla, name been around forever and they sell millions
Ford = Focus name been around long enough and it sells just fine
Volkswagen = Golf/Rabbit, been around forever and sells fine

Ford was stupid to drop the Escort name, imho.

I-Love-Pontiac · 06-23-2008, 01:50 PM

They probably did this so they can use the same name here as they do in Europe. They were so pleased with themselves when they saved "millions" by keeping the Astra name for the US.

mjd1001 · 06-23-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman1970

Umm... My student driver experience was in an 1986 Chevy Nova Isuzu rebadge thingy. Chevy already jumped the shark with that nameplate.

Please keep Cobalt.

Agreed. PLEASE, can we stop with bringing back all the Retro names and come up with something new?

Sal Collaziano · 06-23-2008, 01:52 PM

Don't forget the Chevy Chevette. :p

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Originally Posted by blaksabb

New Contest!! Let the naming begin:

Chevrolet Cadmium

Chevrolet Tungsten

Chevrolet Wolfram

Chevrolet Corolla

Chevrolet Excelle

Chevrolet Asstra

Oldsmobile Omega...

doppleganger · 06-23-2008, 01:54 PM

I kinda liked Cobalt, and while I think its unnecessary for GM to change car names so much (just refine the product), I could go for Nova as Chevy's small car. This is a long as everywhere in the world the car is sold, it is still called Nova, and it's the last time GM will ever change it.

doppleganger · 06-23-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigThreeForever

Late last year, I still had faith in GM.

Roll on six months, and I have none. They seem to be utterly directionless and, more to the point, clueless to boot.

I'm beginning to share this sentiment.

steve333 · 06-23-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by skylark68

Maybe they'll go back to Cavalier?

They never should have changed the name in the first place.
As a whole new car the Cobalt was nothing special, as a Cavalier it was a revelation.

Hitman1970 · 06-23-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

Don't forget the Chevy Chevette. :p

All that is missing is a cloud of weed smoke in the cabin and a Domino's Pizza delivery sign on top. Awful.

**Ming** · 06-23-2008, 02:02 PM

If it is Lacetti, it will at least be a name that has earned some recognition overseas.

Current-gen Lacettis in the background:

blaksabb · 06-23-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

Don't forget the Chevy Chevette. :p

"Hey baby, wanna take a ride in my 'vette?"

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K Dawg ONE 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Windsor, ON, Canada Drives: 1995 Jimmy 2WD (dragger); 2000 Blazer 4WD (driver) Posts: 581	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name In honour of Top Gear USA (aka 'Gear'), lets call it the Chevrolet Carolla! __________________ Kris Creed \| Sales Consultant \| GUS REVENBERG CHEVROLET-BUICK-GMC-HUMMER \| Windsor, Ontario \| 800-291-1117 x177 \| kris(DOT)creed(AT)gusrevenberg(DOT)com

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doppleganger 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 369	Re: Chevrolet to drop «Cobalt» name I kinda liked Cobalt, and while I think its unnecessary for GM to change car names so much (just refine the product), I could go for Nova as Chevy's small car. This is a long as everywhere in the world the car is sold, it is still called Nova, and it's the last time GM will ever change it.

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