I modelli "uccisi" dalla crisi

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General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson held a web chat with journalists earlier today over at the automaker's Fastlane Blog. (Full transcript available here.) Now, despite persistent rumors to the contrary, it's been reported a few times over that GM has no intention of resurrecting the Aussie-built Pontiac G8 under a different division, even though variants of the G8's Holden Commodore source material are sold in foreign markets under both the Chevrolet and Buick nameplates. This is a lamentable course of action, to say the least, because the G8 is a really good car. In particular, the G8 GT and GXP models are downright excellent. Towards the end of the web proceedings, AutoWeek's Greg Migliore went to the well one last time on behalf of enthusiasts everywhere, asking Henderson if the G8 has any future under one of the "new" GM's remaining brands.

14:45 [Comment From Greg Migliore--AutoWeek]

Does the Pontiac G8 have any kind of future within General Motors as a re-badged model? What kinds of changes would need to be made to the car for it to be sold under another brand?

14:45 Fritz Henderson: I am not a fan of rebadging.

That's a terse, disappointing, answer – especially considering that of GM's four remaining divisions, GMC is made up almost exclusively of warmed-over Chevrolets. R.I.P. Pontiac G8. (Or new Chevy Impala. Or Buick Park Avenue...)

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Altro parere discordante, e in questo caso negativo, su una possibile Chevrolet (Pontiac) G8.

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Only a week after General Motors stated that the Vibe would be the only Pontiac model to be offered for retail sale in the brand's 2010MY portfolio, the automaker announced today its decision to discontinue production of the compact crossover by the end of August 2009. The Vibe is produced alongside its sister model, the Toyota Matrix, at the New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated (NUMMI) facility jointly operated by GM and Toyota in Fremont, California.

"While no replacement for Vibe production has been determined, GM and Toyota remain in active discussions regarding potential future production at NUMMI," General Motors said in a statement.

As we speak, the automaker's original plan is to gradually phase out the Pontiac brand by the end of 2010, though we wouldn't be at all surprised if General Motors decides to pull the plug on the historic marque at an earlier point.

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Si sono rotti le balle anche della povera Vibe.

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.. anche la Honda FR-V è stata uccisa. Ad Agosto terminerà la produzione e probabilmente non avrà sostituta.

With average annual sales of 2,700 units in UK, it's no wonder that Honda has decided to take out the FR-V. The Japanese automaker said that the last examples of the six-seater compact minivan are due to roll off the production line at the firm's Suzuka plant in Japan this August. We attempted to communicate with Honda's European office to find out whether or not this decision concerns only the UK or if Honda plans to discontinue the FR-V in other markets also, but we have yet to receive an answer.

In the UK, Honda said that it sold a total of 13,531 FR-Vs since the family car first went on sale in 2004.The FR-V is also sold in Japan as the Edix.

"The FR-V has been very successful in its niche market, but the MPV sector is a very mature one and downsizing has become the dominant trend more recently," said Tom Gardner, Head of Marketing for Honda UK. "With cars like Jazz and Insight, we can serve this emerging market very well."

Modificato 11 Luglio 2009 da Touareg 2.5

[david_86]

Questa non me la spiego, ha la stessa utilità di quell'edicola della Multipla, ma una linea migliore, boh:confused:

[Touareg 2.5]

Altra uscita che un po' non riesco a spiegarmi :

Peugeot 308 3 Porte.. da questo mese non è piu disponibile..

Invece Bob Lutz di GM ha confermato la sopravvivenza della Pontiac G8 sotto il marchio Chevrolet e con il nome Caprice..

[itr83]

Altra uscita che un po' non riesco a spiegarmi :

Peugeot 308 3 Porte.. da questo mese non è piu disponibile..

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Ma l'hanno tolta solo dal mercato italiano? non penso che non la producano piu'....

[nucarote]

Fatto bene. Mai vista in giro una 308 3p.

[Abarth03]

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Invece Bob Lutz di GM ha confermato la sopravvivenza della Pontiac G8 sotto il marchio Chevrolet e con il nome Caprice..

Ma non va a sovrapporsi alla Chevy Impala, come fascia di mercato? Mah. Io, questi di GM, continuo a non capirli. Sottolineo nuovamente che sarebbe stato più logico togliere dal mercato interno il brand Buick e lasciare Pontiac...

PS: concordo circa la soppressione della 308 3p. Mai vista una, e già la precedente 307 3p era una mosca bianca...

[david_86]

Personalmente mai vista la 308 a 3 porte, IMHO ci perde sia come estetica che utilità, fanno bene a non produrla più

[brothersfan]

secondo me in questo topic ci sono sia auto uccise dalla crisi sia auto che finiscono mestamente la loro onorata carriera........secondo me sarebbe da cambiare il titolo del topic