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#167006 - 01/12/09 08:29 AM Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/official-gm-shrinking-to-four-brands-pontiac-to-four-models/

Seriously? They are keeping GMC, and possibly not Pontiac? GMC is nothing but a Chevy twin...
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#167007 - 01/12/09 08:35 AM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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GMC carries way more weight in the commercial field then the Chevy trucks do. Killing GMC would hurt their commercial contracts.

I've been an advocate of keeping GMC and moving all truck/SUV sales from Chevy to GMC.

Pontiac as a Niche brand is exactly what it needs to focus on making a good product.
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#167008 - 01/12/09 10:59 AM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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Glad to see Saturn going bye bye... Hate everything about those cars...
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#167009 - 01/12/09 11:03 AM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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i dont think they are going to shrink to just 4 models, look at the links for the chicago auto show because they are bringing out the G3. its a small compact car to compare to the honda fit and the chevy aveo
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#167010 - 01/12/09 01:51 PM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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Originally posted by 4drgt:
i dont think they are going to shrink to just 4 models, look at the links for the chicago auto show because they are bringing out the G3. its a small compact car to compare to the honda fit and the chevy aveo
G3 = Aveo. No loss in killing the G3. No need to develop a replacement.

G5 with a GXP package beyond the Cobalt SS' and kill the Cobalt SS would make the G5 the "Hot hatch" for the "performance" division Pontiac is going niche for.

Keeping the Vibe has me puzzled. Must be the sales it generates.

Losing the G6 must mean fleet sales are down or GM wants to throw more sales towards the Malibu. (Drove an LS model last week. Good car other then the anemic 2.4L and blatent cheap interior. The center stack plastic was a turn off as well as the plastic trim around the leather boot on the shift handle.)

G8 is a keeper That is the Sport Sedan to take on BMW just need some interior refinements.

Keeping the Solstice is a no brainer.

Saturn can go. It's the new Olds. Only thing keeping Saturn alive is the no haggle sales. Every dealer has the same car for the same price.
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#167011 - 01/12/09 02:39 PM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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idk i will beleave it when i see them drop them all
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#167012 - 01/12/09 03:11 PM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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it will be a sad day in my book, i was sad enought that they dropped the trans am in 02'
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#167013 - 01/12/09 04:34 PM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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I cant believe that theyre gunna drop the G6.
Those things are everywhere around me.
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#167014 - 01/12/09 05:32 PM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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I'm really surprised that they're dropping Saturn. Their cars have come a long ways in the past few years and are really starting to stand out as great values.

Our Outlook has been nothing less than perfect and I can say the same for the 2 other people I know with Outlooks, as well as for the other 4 that have a new Vue or Aura.
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#167015 - 01/12/09 05:59 PM Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models
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Quote:
Originally posted by HercMan:


G8 is a keeper That is the Sport Sedan to take on BMW just need some interior refinements.
No kidding, that thing is getting rave reviews everywhere. It's probably one of the best reviewed American cars in a while. lol The new Cobalt SS has gotten them too.
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