Epsilon II Malibu Delayed; Next Delta Too?

spykebn · 04-26-2007, 03:56 PM

Epsilon II Malibu Delayed

According to the Wall Street Journal, GM has notified the UAW that it is delaying the next generation EP II Malibu (Not 2008 model, story has been updated). The delay is seen as pressure to force the UAW at Fairfax to accept the new Competitive Operating Agreement. The new Delta program has also apparently been delayed.

Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...s_my_companies

fspalt · 04-26-2007, 04:01 PM

First the impala and now this. Only this can display my feelings:
http://darthno.ytmnd.com/

nascarnate326 · 04-26-2007, 04:02 PM

Id rather it be delayed and be correct when it comes, rather than having the first 3000 cars have faulty air bag software or something.

Randle2I · 04-26-2007, 04:03 PM

Aye Aye Aye! If they take this time to make the new Malibu even better then I'm all for it, but if this boils down to time wasted then I'm boycotting GM and buying a Ford.

ByTheLake · 04-26-2007, 04:05 PM

Wouldn't it be nice if the delay was to restyle the front of the '08 Malibu? That grill is too high and looks hideous.

civilzues · 04-26-2007, 04:05 PM

what are they doing? FREAKIN BEANCOUNTERS!

awalbert88 · 04-26-2007, 04:06 PM

If it's related to fixing a problem with the Malibu, I applaud GM. If this is genuinely being used as leverage on the UAW, however... it's really excessively risky.

**T-Type** · 04-26-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spykebn

The delay is seen as pressure to force the UAW at Fairfax to except the new Competitive Operating Agreement. The new Delta program has also been delayed.

I think this is what this is really about. GM starting to play hardball with the union.

ptmeyer84 · 04-26-2007, 04:07 PM

the world would be a better place without the UAW

chakis24 · 04-26-2007, 04:08 PM

if this is what it takes for the union to realize that things need to change- then so be it.

jkennedy293 · 04-26-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randle2I

Aye Aye Aye! If they take this time to make the new Malibu even better then I'm all for it, but if this boils down to time wasted then I'm boycotting GM and buying a Ford.

Wow, and I thought jumping off a building was a drastic measure.

Firebird00 · 04-26-2007, 04:10 PM

With moves like that they're going to stay #2.

Butz · 04-26-2007, 04:11 PM

Until then, GM could import the Epica

jfnz24 · 04-26-2007, 04:12 PM

Longer it takes, the more sales it will lose, as customers won't want to wait indefinitely for a vehicle...

chakis24 · 04-26-2007, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ByTheLake

Wouldn't it be nice if the delay was to restyle the front of the '08 Malibu? That grill is too high and looks hideous.

i think it looks good overall, but i always think of this when isee it.

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spykebn 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 108	Epsilon II Malibu Delayed; Next Delta Too? Epsilon II Malibu Delayed According to the Wall Street Journal, GM has notified the UAW that it is delaying the next generation EP II Malibu (Not 2008 model, story has been updated). The delay is seen as pressure to force the UAW at Fairfax to accept the new Competitive Operating Agreement. The new Delta program has also apparently been delayed. Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...s_my_companies Last edited by spykebn : 04-27-2007 at 06:55 AM.

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