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Originally Posted by headpunter
1. Cobalt
the nitro is not a good seller period, but its budget could help the cobalt beat the class leading hondas and toyotas.
2. G6
it looks better
3. g8 vs Charger
i see both cars getting built of a shared platform with different sheet metal
4. HHR vs PT cruiser
both could get cancelled i dont see thier appeal.
5. Patriot vs Vue
shared platform, the jeep name is too valuable to lose.
6. Traverse Journey
shared platforms
7. Tahoe....
kill the durango off
8. Silverado vs RAM
...shared platform
9. Colorado
kill the dakota...its hideous
10. Gotta say the wrangler
the hunmmer brand is up for sale, no way they keep both.
11. Camaro vs Challenger
Shared platform ( would be shared with the G8/charger platfom just like the camaro/g8 and charger/challenger platforms right now.)
12. Corvette
it shares bits with other cars such as drivetrain. also dodge was looking to sell the viper brand anyways.
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So is the merge really necessary? The only Chrysler product that I can see as complimenting GM's product line is their mini-van.
Scott's recent comment about not closing down certain GM brands goes totally against this merger move. For example, what would happen to all the unnecessary Chrysler dealerships after the merger?
GM wants Chrysler's cash reserve but do they also realize the cost associated with closing most of the company down?