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Originally Posted by zjrog
Bring back a car like the Omni...
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I second that motion! The "Trapezoid" was a good car, and had the perfect drivetrain for the "New" Minivan in '84 (another area where GM has dropped the ball in nearly every game).
Look at the history of the Cavalier. Wasn't it like 11 years before they redesigned it, from the ground-up? I'm not saying it was a bad car, it just didn't get the attention it deserved.
The most notable failure was the Cadillac Cimmaron. One of my parents worked at a GMC/Pontiac/Olds/Cadillac dealer in the early 80's. The comment was, "that looks like a Cavalier with leather". What they didn't realize: people who could afford gas, wanted a big car regardless. The Lincoln brand skyrocketed with sales.
GM's board of directors will consistently be the end of their own doing. Lutz is merely a tool of that group. They had better start 'yesterday' on saving their own butts, or the General will likely be defeated.
As for the other 2 -- Ford's International connections should pay dividends, if they know where to utilize them. Chrysler is looking very grim. They need something more than the Avenger or Caliber -- that's for sure. To not continue the legacy of the Neon was a true failure.
If it were just the 3 of them here, it would be different. They keep scrambling to catch up with the foreign makes. Where does the R&D money go? Right, the CEO for doing such a great job. 2 thumbs down.
RH77