Are they really American? - Page 3

Tactical Z · 02-16-2009, 09:33 PM

Erm....yes....

*DGthe3* · 02-16-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Didnt you forget SAAB?

Based out of Europe, mostly Sweden.

FenwickHockey65 · 02-16-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Based out of Europe, mostly Sweden.

In fact, GM's dealing with the Swedish government right now to get funding for them...

*DGthe3* · 02-17-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

In fact, GM's dealing with the Swedish government right now to get funding for them...

And they are relocating production from Germany (Opel plants) to Sweeden for some of the cars.

*The_Blur* · 02-17-2009, 11:14 PM

These brands are as American as Chinese food.

zebra · 02-17-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

Any Americans own Honda stock? Then a bit of those profits go to them. It is all global. To talk about a national origin, you have to be specific. Foreign ownership? Mostly, but not wholly. American market? Mostly. You get the idea.

it ain't about who 'owns' the company. it's about who designs the car. lexus is basically a toyota with luxury features standard. it's a very similar situation for acura/honda, infinity/nissan, and others. the opel gt is just a sky sold in britain. i call that an american car.

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

...Rebadging a nissan armada as the infiniti QX56 is perfectly fine, but rebadging the Silverado as the Sierra is a horrible idea.

hey now!

don't make me send a yukon your way!

actually, in more recent years (especially the 03-07 models), they've tried to make gmc a more upscale version. the denali packages really gave you the cadillac luxury features for a bit less than the one with the crest. they are built in lower volumes & have a bit better resale value.

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

These brands are as American as Chinese food.

Andro · 02-17-2009, 11:45 PM

It's a Honda

*DGthe3* · 02-18-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

These brands are as American as Chinese food.

very good analogy . . . I assume that was intentional?

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