Jump to content
News
Reviews
Discussons
Activity
Create New...
Close
  • William Maley
    William Maley

    By William Maley •

    Rumorpile: PSA Group's Plan for Opel/Vauxhall

      What to expect from Opel's upcoming press conference

    On Thursday, Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller will be presenting a new restructuring plan for its future under the PSA Group umbrella. Thanks a report from German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, we have some idea of what this plan entails.

    According to the paper, Opel will be cutting down on the models it offers and begin to focus on high-margin segments. The brand will also be tasked with developing technology for partial and complete electrification of all PSA Group models. To pull this off, Opel’s Rüsselsheim tech center will become the central point for the development of this tech.

    Other parts of the plan outlined in Frankfurter Allgemeine's report include,

    • Combining the purchasing activities of the two companies
    • Launching Opel into new markets (this was considered to be too taboo for GM)
    • Cut labor costs
    • Reduce the amount of discounting for new vehicles
    • Future models to use platforms, engines, and transmissions from PSA

    Source: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Automotive News Europe (Subscription Required)

    • Like 1
    Go to articles

    User Feedback

    Recommended Comments

    Robert Hall

    Mmm..given Opel's GM history, it would be very weird to see a non-GM Opel brand in the US...unless they would be trying to spin it's German nature in advertising/branding.   (Though I'd rather see one of the French brands come here, like DS or Peugeot).

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    Drew Dowdell

    They have the Bolt EV for Opel that will likely run through its current product cycle, but I doubt they'd be allowed to use the platform for any other cars except maybe the Buick EV if that was far enough along in the development process already,. 

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    daves87rs
    2 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

    So Opel may return to the US after all?  I think it would probably do better than Peugot or Citroen

    Would depend if they could really make money here. I am figuring the really only open part of the market right now is going to be the entry level ones....which I expect china market cars to take..

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    Drew Dowdell
    5 minutes ago, daves87rs said:

    Would depend if they could really make money here. I am figuring the really only open part of the market right now is going to be the entry level ones....which I expect china market cars to take..

    No one wants to build entry level cars anymore. 

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    Drew Dowdell
    1 minute ago, William Maley said:

    Not even entry-level crossovers?

    Well, I did say cars. Entry crossovers start 15% to 25% higher than the entry level sedans or hatches for what is a mechanically identical vehicle.

    Sonic base price = $15,295 / Trax base price = $21,000.

    Fit = $16,190 / HR-V = $19,465

    Jetta $18,645 / Tiguan Limited (old model) $21,995

     

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    daves87rs
    8 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

    No one wants to build entry level cars anymore. 

    What people want and what they can afford are two different things.

    And while no companies here in the US want to, doesn't mean there is not a market for it.

    Feature rich product people could actually afford and not lease might be bigger than people think....

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    Drew Dowdell
    6 hours ago, daves87rs said:

    What people want and what they can afford are two different things.

    And while no companies here in the US want to, doesn't mean there is not a market for it.

    Feature rich product people could actually afford and not lease might be bigger than people think....

    I'm sure there is a market for it, but not one that manufacturers can make money on. 

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    G. David Felt
    7 hours ago, daves87rs said:

    What people want and what they can afford are two different things.

    And while no companies here in the US want to, doesn't mean there is not a market for it.

    Feature rich product people could actually afford and not lease might be bigger than people think....

    Yet with lease focused companies like MB and BMW, you can get so called luxury auto's cheap and the lower income folks tend to go that route to pretend they have money rather than look at the entry level auto's. In some ways the 90%+ leasing of certain models by certain brands (german) <_< has created a problem with a glut of auto's in the cpo market and expectations of why should I accept an entry level auto when I can squeeze the payments to have a luxury ride.

    • Agree 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites
    daves87rs
    16 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said:

    I'm sure there is a market for it, but not one that manufacturers can make money on. 

    True, but they could be China built...

    Could even take a loss to get that foot in the door too....

    16 hours ago, dfelt said:

    Yet with lease focused companies like MB and BMW, you can get so called luxury auto's cheap and the lower income folks tend to go that route to pretend they have money rather than look at the entry level auto's. In some ways the 90%+ leasing of certain models by certain brands (german) <_< has created a problem with a glut of auto's in the cpo market and expectations of why should I accept an entry level auto when I can squeeze the payments to have a luxury ride.

    Yeah, it's going to suck to be them in a few years.....going to bite them in the butt good.

    You'd think they would just do something more with the actual product- status products don't always have a long shelf life....

    • Like 1
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites


    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
    Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

    Guest
    Add a comment...

    ×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

      Only 75 emoji are allowed.

    ×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

    ×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

    ×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

    ×

  • google-news-icon.png



  • google-news-icon.png

  • Subscribe to Cheers & Gears

    Cheers and Gears Logo

    Since 2001 we've brought you real content and honest opinions, not AI-generated stuff with no feeling or opinions influenced by the manufacturers.

    Please consider subscribing. Subscriptions can be as little as $1.75 a month, and a paid subscription drops most ads.*
     

    You can view subscription options here.

    *a very limited number of ads contain special coupon deals for our members and will show

  • Similar Content

  • Posts

    • trinacriabob
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By trinacriabob · Posted

      Who said Germans don't have a sense of humor? Happy Sunday.
    • trinacriabob
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By trinacriabob · Posted

      @Robert Hall  Thank you.  There is now some "advertising" in hotel websites calling out a "laptop safe" when it's bigger than a regular one.  What is really off-putting is when it's a brand of hotels that should have in-room safes ... and they don't.  Or, worse yet, when the description shows that there is a safe and, then, it's not there because the website description hasn't been updated: they're either transitioning to another model or they've removed them altogether. 
    • Robert Hall
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By Robert Hall · Posted

      When I've traveled for work in recent years, I keep my laptop with me in my backpack usually, since I'm traveling between the hotel and the office..sometimes I'll leave it in the room when I go out for dinner or drinks after work for a few hours.    Haven't seen a hotel room safe big enough for a laptop.   A couple times in the past when I've had a laptop on vacation, I put the backpack in the trunk of my car if I'm going out of the hotel for all day or something.   My most recent vacation/road trip I only took my iPad, less bulky than my laptop... I'd put my wallet and iPad in the room safe when I'd walk down to the beach w/ my phone. 
    • trinacriabob
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By trinacriabob · Posted

      If you are in a hotel and there is a (laptop) safe in the room, you'd probably use it for your laptop if leaving the room and/or hotel for a while. If you are in a hotel without one, what do you do (with your laptop)?  I often have them pass on room service ... that's for sure.  It would be beneficial for some of you to weigh in.
    • trinacriabob
      Random Thoughts Thread

      By trinacriabob · Posted

      Random thoughts: Saw many German imports sporting medium enamel grey exteriors with darker red leather interiors in affluent desert communities and this combination looks nice. Was following a recent Dodge Challenger on the freeway tonight and I love that rear light bar, so I think it's the best looking of the 3 pony car rehashes. Saw an immaculate black 2007 or 2008 Cadillac DTS on the freeway tonight and they still look good, even timeless. I happened onto a dog video last night and it had "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan in it.  I read about him and he once ran a "Dog Psychology Center."  Ha. He does not have a degree in psychology, animal husbandry, or anything.  Then, L.A. douchebag groupthink shines through.  The list of celebs who used him (one refers or copies another celeb) is lengthy.  Remember when celebs were snapping up Priuses, almost as if to make a statement? About 40% of my music collection consists of African-American artists. I  notice this as I surf Bluetooth. Some of my friends joke that I was Black in a previous life.  Come on.  Some white artists - even hard rockers - are more starched than many Black artists ... smooth, earthy, sassy, passionate, gravelly, and/or powerful ... that's what I like in music and they put out some great musical tracks.   Happy Friday.

  • Who's Online (See full list)

  • My Clubs

×
×
  • Create New...

Hey there, we noticed you're using an ad-blocker. We're a small site that is supported by ads or subscriptions. We rely on these to pay for server costs and vehicle reviews.  Please consider whitelisting us in your ad-blocker, or if you really like what you see, you can pick up one of our subscriptions for just $1.75 a month or $15 a year. It may not seem like a lot, but it goes a long way to help support real, honest content, that isn't generated by an AI bot.

See you out there.

Drew
Editor-in-Chief

I've whitelisted
Continue without support

Write what you are looking for and press enter or click the search icon to begin your search