Name for the "New" GM

stovt001 · 05-22-2009, 06:20 PM

If GM goes into Ch 11 and is split to create a "new" company owned by the government (

) for the "good" assets, what if this new company had a new name? Since this is somewhat of a fresh start for GM, since it is a new company, and since there are many biases out there against "GM" what if they changed the name?

If they do, I say go for Chevrolet Motors. Think of all the other mainstream manufacturers - Ford, Lincoln, Mercury belong to Ford Motor Company, Honda and Acura fall under Honda, Toyota, Lexus, and Scion fall under Toyota...etc. In most cases the corporation shares a name with the mainstream brand, with luxury and niche brands added on. Sound like a good idea to anyone else? Thoughts? Other ideas?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-22-2009, 06:22 PM

IF this happens, the gov't won't own it long. It will be sold to a private owner. I really
don't believe Obama wants to run a car company. What a mess that would be anyway.

stovt001 · 05-22-2009, 06:32 PM

I'll cut this off before it is thread-jacked. I've debated government ownership elsewhere, so let this thread just be about the name. General Motors? Chevrolet Motors? Something else? How about Camaro-Saved-Our-Butt-Motors?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-22-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovt001

I'll cut this off before it is thread-jacked. I've debated government ownership elsewhere, so let this thread just be about the name. General Motors? Chevrolet Motors? Something else? How about Camaro-Saved-Our-Butt-Motors?

Okay, cool. How about Camaro Motors.

stovt001 · 05-22-2009, 06:43 PM

Bumblebee Motors

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-22-2009, 06:45 PM

Transformer Motors

Mattsack789 · 05-22-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Okay, cool. How about Camaro Motors.

Sorry to be cynical, but I'm having trouble believing the Camaro will save GM. It won't save them more than the Mustang will save Ford or the Challenger will save Chrysler. I love it, it's one of the best cars GM has ever built, but it won't pull them out of this mess. Personally, I think cars like the Spark and the Cruze will save them, if anything. Anyway, that's just my personal opinion.

P.S. What about American Automotive?

Tal · 05-22-2009, 08:00 PM

No single product is going to turn GM around but this Camaro is an important part of the any chance at succeeding in turning the company around. There are plenty of other products coming soon like the Spark and Volt that will be just as important, some like the Cruze are probably even more important.

stovt001 · 05-22-2009, 11:02 PM

No one vehicle will save a company, but the pony cars do go a long way. Mustang is one of Ford's top sellers. They'd be in a world of hurt without it. Camaro and Challenger don't do that kind of volume, but they have a halo presence that draws people into the showroom and generate positive buzz.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-23-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattsack789

Sorry to be cynical, but I'm having trouble believing the Camaro will save GM.

Oh that's not cynical, that is reality. You are 100% correct.

Ranger 75 · 05-23-2009, 02:17 PM

I agree!

Vash · 05-23-2009, 02:43 PM

They won't get rid of GM cause of the global brand.

But GMC does need to go into Chevy. It's just a grill look company basically, like pontiac. (selling you a look on a rebranded chevy).

camaro5 · 05-23-2009, 03:37 PM

General Motors

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-23-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro5

General Motors

05-22-2009, 06:20 PM	#1
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	Name for the "New" GM If GM goes into Ch 11 and is split to create a "new" company owned by the government ( ) for the "good" assets, what if this new company had a new name? Since this is somewhat of a fresh start for GM, since it is a new company, and since there are many biases out there against "GM" what if they changed the name? If they do, I say go for Chevrolet Motors. Think of all the other mainstream manufacturers - Ford, Lincoln, Mercury belong to Ford Motor Company, Honda and Acura fall under Honda, Toyota, Lexus, and Scion fall under Toyota...etc. In most cases the corporation shares a name with the mainstream brand, with luxury and niche brands added on. Sound like a good idea to anyone else? Thoughts? Other ideas? __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

05-22-2009, 06:32 PM	#3
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	I'll cut this off before it is thread-jacked. I've debated government ownership elsewhere, so let this thread just be about the name. General Motors? Chevrolet Motors? Something else? How about Camaro-Saved-Our-Butt-Motors? __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

05-22-2009, 06:43 PM	#5
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	Bumblebee Motors __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

05-22-2009, 11:02 PM	#9
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	No one vehicle will save a company, but the pony cars do go a long way. Mustang is one of Ford's top sellers. They'd be in a world of hurt without it. Camaro and Challenger don't do that kind of volume, but they have a halo presence that draws people into the showroom and generate positive buzz. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

05-23-2009, 03:37 PM	#13
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05-22-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	IF this happens, the gov't won't own it long. It will be sold to a private owner. I really don't believe Obama wants to run a car company. What a mess that would be anyway.

05-22-2009, 06:45 PM	#6
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Transformer Motors

05-22-2009, 08:00 PM	#8
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	No single product is going to turn GM around but this Camaro is an important part of the any chance at succeeding in turning the company around. There are plenty of other products coming soon like the Spark and Volt that will be just as important, some like the Cruze are probably even more important.

05-23-2009, 02:17 PM	#11
Ranger 75 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 286	I agree!

05-23-2009, 02:43 PM	#12
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	They won't get rid of GM cause of the global brand. But GMC does need to go into Chevy. It's just a grill look company basically, like pontiac. (selling you a look on a rebranded chevy).

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