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MadMax · 06-01-2009, 11:13 AM

Honestly, I thought Saturn would survive as it appeared to have the most fuel-efficient lineup of all the GM brands. I suspect some European company will pick up Saab; but good riddance to Hummer and while Pontiac had some nice cars, they focused too much on the dwindling American market which led to this downfall. Americans are not/can't afford muscle cars right now, not with the state of our economy and the price of gas rising.

The only reason Ford is not going through this right now is that it is more globalized and more broadly focused in its lineup.

staticorex · 06-01-2009, 11:44 AM

I agree. Pontiac upset me but I wasn't surprised. But I was surprised to see Saturn on the list. No surprise with Hummer and Saab though.

GeneW · 06-01-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

The only reason Ford is not going through this right now is that it is more globalized and more broadly focused in its lineup.

....not exactly... Ford went through a horrendous shakeup a few years back, shedding tens of thousands of white collar employees and outsourcing quite a few models, especially the smaller ones. They already have been through the mill like GM, except that they did it more quietly.

BTW, Oldsmobile was eliminated a while back. Nobody seemed to think that was a symptom of GM's decay.

Gene

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staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	I agree. Pontiac upset me but I wasn't surprised. But I was surprised to see Saturn on the list. No surprise with Hummer and Saab though. __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

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MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Honestly, I thought Saturn would survive as it appeared to have the most fuel-efficient lineup of all the GM brands. I suspect some European company will pick up Saab; but good riddance to Hummer and while Pontiac had some nice cars, they focused too much on the dwindling American market which led to this downfall. Americans are not/can't afford muscle cars right now, not with the state of our economy and the price of gas rising. The only reason Ford is not going through this right now is that it is more globalized and more broadly focused in its lineup.