Spring Hill - Not dead yet

[jbartley]

what about the full size RWD buick? (and platform mates)

will oshawa be able handle the camaro, impala, GTO, G8, and a buick or 2?

maybe this is where the 9-4x, BRX, and buick crossover will be made?

Edited December 15, 2006 by jbartley

[Hudson]

I don't like the sound of this. Why compete with a failing product like Ridgeline?

It's not failing. The brand new Avalanche (priced only slightly higher than the Honda) BARELY outsells the Ridgeline. And I expect the next-generation Ridgeline to be a big seller.

This "failing" product has inspired GM and Ford to create versions of their own.

Edited December 15, 2006 by Hudson

[Camino LS6]

It's not failing. The brand new Avalanche (priced only slightly higher than the Honda) BARELY outsells the Ridgeline. And I expect the next-generation Ridgeline to be a big seller.

This "failing" product has inspired GM and Ford to create versions of their own.

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Whoa! Wait a minute here. I seem to recall hearing that the Ridgeline was already marked by Honda for extinction due to slow sales? I certainly don't see very many on the road.

Also, if any inspiring was done it was done by the Avalanche, not the Ridgeline.

[AxelTheRed]

I'm glad cities like Spring Hill and Lansing are getting new and retooled plants for future products instead of places like...Flint.

[jbartley]

It's not failing. The brand new Avalanche (priced only slightly higher than the Honda) BARELY outsells the Ridgeline. And I expect the next-generation Ridgeline to be a big seller.

This "failing" product has inspired GM and Ford to create versions of their own.

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I hardly consider the Avalanche and Ridgeline true competitors. Completely different products, that look very similar. (Maybe b/c they share the same designer, hmmmm?)

Two different price brackets, and categories. The Ridgeline is a crossover sedan truck if you will, and the Avalanche is a LARGE truck, with reconfigurable bed and 2nd row.

Despite what the honda kool-aid says, i doubt they are cross shopped. period.

And the Avalanche is NOT a mainstream product, IS more expensive, and i wouldn't expect it to sell tons a month.

And i ALSO heard & read, that the future of the ridgeline is being "debated".

Edited December 15, 2006 by jbartley

[prototype66]

The Ridgeline is a glorified car with a really big trunk without a lid and a high stance. Thats it! The Av IS a truck. two totally different vehicles all together. imo.

I see very few Hondalanches on the road. (and they are all silver for some reason)There are Chevys all over the place (an avalanche of them if you will)

[FAPTurbo]

Wasn't Dodge looking at making a FWD, HEMI powered truck, much like the Ridgeline?

I believe it was called the Rampage.

[Sixty8panther]

Per FlyBrain's request.

Yes it sucks, the drawing may be my usual mediocre execution but

it's the concept of a unibody FWD "truck" that should really disturb

you,, this is one segment I do NOT see growing much. Just let VW

jump in with a new el-Rabbit-camino and then move on to more

important segments like REAL trucks and SUVs.

Wasn't Dodge looking at making a FWD, HEMI powered truck, much like the Ridgeline?

I believe it was called the Rampage.

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It's funny cause it's true! Ahhh... the circle of life.

[91z4me]

The Dodge Rampage concept for those unfamiliar with it:

Stow and go seating for everything but the driver's seat and a midgate as well. A pretty advanced concept. Not to mention the FWD mounted 5.7 Hemi.

[Sixty8panther]

I forgot all about this concept... I thought you were

refering to the '80s rampage which probably came

with a Mitsubishi made HEMI, even those were only

four cylinders. If they make a transverse mounted

5.7 HEMI powered truck it will be the biggest POS

ever from Mopar. Chrysler can not make a trans-

mission that will hold up for more than 40,000 miles

in a 110 horsepower Dodge Caravan... so how the

hell will this do in terms of durarbility & longevity?!

That is honestly one of the STUPIDEST ideas I have

ever heard in my life. Just buil dthe truck off the LX

platform if you want it "car-based". That chassis is

already equiped to accept AWd and the HEMI.

[prototype66]

For those who forgot this thread

Chevrolet Traverse. (what a crap name, whats wrong with nomad?)