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08-07-2009, 04:25 PM
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Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
Another surprise!
Click HERE for the article - Leftlanenews THIS is probably what we saw on CBS. This could work - it would give GM a legit Mini Crossman competitor. If GM can pull it off so that this CUV can run apples-to-apples with a Mini, it could do wonders for Buick's image.
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08-07-2009, 04:31 PM
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Re: Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics said on Autoline After Hours recently that Buick has a spectacular pipeline of new vehicles coming. I expect Buick to be really strong going forward.
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08-07-2009, 04:57 PM
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Re: Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
i like where buick is going, theyre not sticking to traditional markets. with this and the luxury compact anyway. lets see where it goes i say. in a field of 2 vehicles (the mini and this), you cant really do that bad, can you?
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08-07-2009, 05:09 PM
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Re: Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
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08-07-2009, 05:19 PM
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Re: Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
There is a market for premium sub-compacts/compacts and i say its better they test this market with Buick than Cadillac.
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08-07-2009, 05:23 PM
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Re: Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
Well this is going to be interesting. GM better not screw this up!
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08-07-2009, 05:25 PM
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Re: Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
seeing as how it will have aveo components I have my doubts on this cars success. Considering that the current Aveo is a horrible little econobox Buick will need to invest some serious time and effort into making this CUV a decent seller but I have a feeling that it could work if done correctly
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08-07-2009, 06:05 PM
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Re: Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
No. Nooooooo. NO.
I agree, Buick needs a CUV that is smaller than the Enclave. Doing a nice upscale makeover of the beautiful Saturn Vue should be as small as you go with Buick. Period. Does Mercedes have a "Mercedes" version of the Smart? Of course not. Does Toyota get a Yaris and "upscale" it for Lexus? NO. BMW? Acura? I mean, give me a break here people! BMW owns MINI, and they don't have a "upscale" version of the MINI they sell as a BMW. This idea is SO CLEARLY bad, I can't believe it is being considered. An Aveo dressed up as a Buick? To sell along side the INCREDIBLE new 2010 LaCrosse? The Aveo is too small. NO NO NO NO NO. |
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08-07-2009, 06:09 PM
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Re: Surprise! GM readying Aveo-based CUV for Buick
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