Just like Chevy and the Fiero.... <_<
Still trying to figure why an Alero is all that different from a Grand Am - other then the Grand Am sold more , that is the only difference
Sleeker styling, better-looking interior. Nice colors. That's about it, but it does make a difference. An Alero is more a car you can take to a night out or to work and not have people laugh at you.
Still, they're so similar so most of the comments made about it are BS.
Same engines, same transmissions, same suspension, same platform, same features, same greenhouse (sedan only), same doors... the only real unique thing about it was front and rear styling (and greenhouse on coupe), interior styling, wheel styling, and not much else.
That and styling is only subjective. A matter of opinion. It can never be fact and some use this against the Grand Am. Personally, the Alero is more of a pure design, but it has on one of the ugliest rear-ends I've seen. The interior is just bland in my eyes. Better, yes... but so unoriginal.
As for getting laughed at in a Grand Am... well not where I live and if people did... I'd do something about it.
----------
Anyways, Olds used to be the only other GM brand that I liked. The rest had no special connection with me.