GM to shrink to four core brands in North America

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

It was the Buick, Olds, Cadillac group, not BOP. Pontiac and Chevy were always together too.

What I don't get is why keep GMC? The only reason I can think of is so all the Buick, Pontiac, GMC dealers can still survive.

GMC is the "classy" chevy. For those that want luxury but not a Caddy, IMO.

Saturn is a different thing though. They have a cult following!
Worked at a Saturn dealership, and when the Aura came out, it was met with a lot of distain, a car made of METAL!!! Where is my cheapo plastic mileage getter? As time went on, people saw the light.
Personally, I like the Aura better than the Malibu or the G6 on which the chassis is shared.
The vue is junk, too small for the milage it (doesn't) get.
The Sky is a rebaged Solstice, but some say it's better. It's a fun car if you get the redline version (turbo) as long as you only have one friend, and nothing to haul.
The Outlook is ok. Horse apiece with the Acadia, but a couple grand cheaper.
The Astra... now that is just dumb. All european, so it confuses the fuck out of customers, and as much money as the Aura, while underpowered.
Anyone that came to look at an Astra either went home with a Aura or a Mazda3. (Sold new Mazda's too)

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

....Saturn is a different thing though. They have a cult following!
Worked at a Saturn dealership....

Agree. I worked for Saturn Corp. from 1994 to 2001 and it was hands down the best company I have ever worked. Everybody was always willing to help anyone and the level of pride was beyond anything you could imagine for a large company. I worked in both Michigan at the Engineering facility and at the plant in Spring Hill, TN. We were very innovative and the greenest car company at the time.

When the plant shut down, people cleaned it...everyone, not just a few. In the 1990s Saturn was a different kind of company with a different kind of car. It got fucked over when GM began takover in 1998 cause GM was going to drop Saturn in 2000, but decided to axe Olds 5 years later instead. Lijack voved Saturn to be the 100 year car company...I thought it could happen if GM gave Saturn product.