Chevy Delta II news...

[camaro_freak]

Originally Posted by PA Dweller

Wow it's only been 3 years? For some reason I thought the name was around longer.

that's because the car already looks outdated... ouch!

[RedVee8]

If it can't be Cobolt everywhere, Nova or Viva would be ok.

[steve333]

I like Cobalt, and I would also like Nova, but for some reason I think its going to be Optra.
One thing, though, that front end is just butt ugly. I don't like the grill cutting into the hood at all. We all should really bug the crap out of GM about this before it gets finalized.
The interior had better not have any Korean sourced toxic materials.

[zete]

I can't believe they're finally going to have the same name everywhere. Amazing! Took them, what? A few decades? Cool.

I'd vote for Chevelle. It sounds nice, has the "Chev" in the name. Sure, a Chevelle was something else years ago, but if they have to change the name at least make it something with some semblance of sense and tied to heritage.

[steve333]

Go here and let them know what you think of the front end and possible name change:

http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/archives..._little_1.html

[afkris]

Guaranteed will never be named Nova ever again. With such a large portion of the global population speaking Spanish, No Va (No go) will never been seen on a global chevy, or even an American chevy. Accept it and move on guys

[crooner214]

I stand by all of my previous posts; Cobalt is the best possible name for this car!! If it isn't easy to say in other countries, I say too bad. In my opinion, if you give this car a name like "Optra", even the core Chevy folks will ignore it. I agree that it should have a global name, but if it is to be a Chevy, that global name needs to be American first, and global second. Leave the nonsense-type names to Saturn (though I like Astra and Corsa).

[eb110americana]

Originally Posted by johnny smallblock

Still hoping they don't change the Cobalt name.
1. People have a good impression of the Cobalt
2. GM spent a lot of money getting people to know what the heck a Cobalt is
3. Enough with the freaking name changes already!

I vote Cobalt as well. It's a strong name that has growing brand recognition and is rapidly gaining association with fuel efficiency. It's bad enough that it's going to be saddled with those giant eyesore Korean taillamps and other questionable design choices, but to get nailed with a weird Korean "Lacetti" or "Nubira" tag might just be enough to make people look at the Civic and Corolla as the safe, traditional, American choices. This would, ironically, leave the Cobalt replacement in the same position as the Korean brands of 10-20 years ago. Like selling a Chevy Excel.

[AndrewGS]

Time to dust off those Cavalier emblems.

[mbukukanyau]

yaaaawn, there is nothing new under the sun

But thank heaven, it looks better than corolla

[Mikkoo]

Originally Posted by zete

I can't believe they're finally going to have the same name everywhere. Amazing! Took them, what? A few decades? Cool.

I'd vote for Chevelle. It sounds nice, has the "Chev" in the name. Sure, a Chevelle was something else years ago, but if they have to change the name at least make it something with some semblance of sense and tied to heritage.

I'd go with Chevelle too, for the same reasons you state. And yes, it won't have the
go fast RWD credentials of the glory days, however it will have a good recognition factor.

[TKR]

Cobalt....

[svx92]

Nova means "no go" in spanish- not a good name when the largest and growing minority class in America is based in spanish speaking heritage.

I like Corvair- it was an economical call and perhaps will get some rub of Corvette in younger buyers- and not far off from Cobalt

[antimathman]

This "Colbetti" doesn't look like it'll break any new ground styling-wise, to me at least. That being said, I think unifying the name convention for their cars is a wise move by GM. Makes me wonder if they're going to say "F*** everyone!" and forget all the current names and go with a whole new one.

As for the name being "Nova" ... http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp

[tgagneguam]

Originally Posted by johnny smallblock

Still hoping they don't change the Cobalt name.
1. People have a good impression of the Cobalt
2. GM spent a lot of money getting people to know what the heck a Cobalt is
3. Enough with the freaking name changes already!

I second the motion. GM marketing has proven itself nearly incapable; a name change means throwing the [little] equity there is in the Cobalt name away and having marketing come up with a whole new campaign to educate consumers about the virtues of a completely new car. Since GM marketing has proven itself incapable time and time again, despite having access to plenty of cash, I say keep the name, which is a perfectly fine one, and continue to build equity in the name.