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Originally Posted by Zabo
So it's official. They're dumping Saturn, Saab, Hummer (DURR), and keeping Chevy, Caddy, Buick, Pontiac, and GMC. Smart move guys turning the Pontiac brand into a performance brand. May this be the beginnings of a MOPAR esque product line (more so than GMPP already is?) Apparently they're also keeping Holden, Opel and Vauxhall.
Are those other three stil turning a profit in Europe/Aus?
Either way, with HSV working with GMPP I think we'll see some bitchin camaros to come in the future. XD Maybe we could also see a limited production "Pontiac Performance Division" COPO Trans Am? I for one think this will fly with Congress, especially with Buick and GMC having merged into a single marque.
My only hope is that Saturn becomes a Tech division as opposed to a Performance division, and serve as a named R&D complex for GM itself. Possibly badging the Hybrid and Fuel cell tech for GM this way:
The Chevy/Buick Enclave with Saturn Hybrid Drive or Saturn FC Drive.
This way they could still save the brand, but not build cars under it anymore.
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From what I read they have not made a decision on what to do with the Saturn Brand. You see they have franchise agreements with the dealers of Saturn products that are different than with the other brands, What I read was they may just change what market Saturn will go after. I am still confident there will be a Saturn, but not as we see it today, it may become the Hybrid and high tech division.
Around here they are selling very well, they can't keep Outlooks or Vues, and Skys are very good sellers too.
The Aura and the Astra are lagging for some reason. I think what is hurting the Astra is for the price, you can get plenty other cars that get better mileage...
BTW here is the GM press release, a kind of condensed version of the plan for those that don't want to take the time to muttle through the whole thing.