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  1. smk4565
    CAFE says NO! to a GMC Cyclone or Typhoon. I would like to see a Riviera, but won't it have to have a base 2.5 liter 4-cylinder as not to upstage the ATS? Unless they finally drop that engine from the ATS, then the Riviera can have a 2.0T. I think the 3.6 V6 would be good for the Riviera, I see that as appealing to an older buyer that wants a smooth cruiser, and is probably not interested in a 4-cylinder.
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    The CLS does look good, in either generation. But it was also the original, and they have an E-class as a sedan so they can make the CLS dramatic. What I hate is stuff like the Chrysler 200 every run of the mill family sedan trying to look like a 4-door coupe, but they still want to be a sedan. And 4-door crossover coupes are the worst, I saw a BMW X4 today, what a ugly vehicle. Go buy a 3-series sedan if you want a 4-door BMW.
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    RWD doesn't hurt gas mileage or CAFE. Weight, aerodynamics, gearing, engine efficiency etc. Hurt or help fuel economy. Case in point by looking at four common 6-cylinders: RWD BMW 335i gets 21/32 mpg FWD Camry gets 21/21 mpg RWD Charger gets 19/31 mpg FWD Impala gets 18/28 mpg I think What GM is planning is a car and crossover off Gamma and Delta, use Epsilon for middle and full size sedan, Lambda for middle and large crossover. So Chevy gets 8 products out of 4 platforms.
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    Right now a Trax is $20k, an Equinox $22k, and Traverse $31k. Downsizing the Equinox I think would make sense, it is bigger than a Rav4 or CR-V. They could still charge $22k, but that makes the Equinox and Trax really close in rise and price then. Then you have a 5 seat Equinox at $22k, and a 5 seat short Traverse for $27k? They are jamming a lot in close together. I'm sure a new middle crossover will sell well, but will probably cannibalize a lot of sales out of the Equinox and Traverse.
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    I hope they get a crossover coupe. Those are even better than 4-door coupes!
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    Perhaps more of a brakes, suspension tuning and appearance package is available. But no new engine. A way to get V-sport looks without the twin turbo motor.
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    Easier to make the Buick Malibu the new LaCrosse at $32k, and a Park Avenue at $39k, than to push the LaCrosse up there. CTS didn't do so great going from 3-series price to 5-series price. The current Regal/Insignia is probably short lived, I imagine Buick is going to go to a 3 car line up based off Cruze, Malibu, Impala, and a 3 CUV lineup based on Trax, Equinox and Traverse as these platforms all get streamlined. Unless the Buick Malibu is going to be $27k and the Buick Impala $31k again, to keep the Buick price premium over a Chevy at $4,000. I see larger sedans as a dying breed though, a $33k mid-size (193 inch long) sedan would match up really well against Cadenza, Avalon, MKZ, and ES350.
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    I still think the full size Buick (ie the Buick Impala) should be a Park Avenue, not a LaCrosse. I think you would have an easier time with a $38k base price on a Park Avenue, rather than a LaCrosse, because the LaCrosse is like $31k now, they have to get it farther away from the Impala, and when the XTS dies, Buick can sort of fill the void.
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    On second thought, I would rename the Verano to Regal, and keep the LaCrosse name for the 193 inch long car. The Regal name has heritage, and dopes will think they are getting what used to be a $30k Regal for just $25k and will think it is great value. But in reality, the Regal will just be a fancy Cruze.
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    What about 500 hp V8 in a small CUV? It's coming.
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    Buick needs a Riviera, the brand is boring. A 2-door a bit bigger than Camaro, turbo 4 and V6 engines, maybe like $35-45k price range, that could be a nice personal luxury coupe, problem is the pricing is pretty close to ATS coupe, but if you keep the focus on luxury, and not performance, you can differentiate and keep the price down. I also think the XTS should die, and become a Park Avenue, at a $40,000 price point (only $5,000 less than XTS, decontent it a bit). Make the next Verano (which I assume will grow in size as all cars do) $25,000 base, and then you merge Regal and LaCrosse into one car ( I don't care what name they use) at like 193 inches long, $32,000 base. Then you have a 3 sedan lineup that is about $8,000 more than the Chevy counterparts. You get the XTS out of Cadillac so they can be upscalde Cadillac, not "traditional" Cadillac. And you keep Buick's focus on quite luxury, 200-300 hp engines, you aren't building a sports car, you are going after people that bought CamCords, Rav4s and CR-V's in the past that are happy with mediocre performance but want a smooth ride and luxury and some technology that is better than what a Chevy/Ford would have.
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    The old Rogue was pretty small, I was behind a new one the other day and it seemed like a midsize, it just looked big.
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    Wasn't the Malibu "the car you can't ignore?" And that was forgettable and people ignored it. I just prefer ads that are brand image focused or product attribute focused. Lexus back in the 90s had the ad with the wine glasses stacked on the LS400 and that nailed both how smooth the car was, and how Lexus brand was about precision engineering. I think Dodge does a pretty good job now trying to craft out a brand image of classic American, and performance.
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    The current Rogue does look sort of big, looks more midsize than small anyway. So I can see need for a smaller one because of the CX-3, HRV, Trax, etc.
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    It better not be really expensive. I don't get how Toyota, maybe the largest car company in the world, has so much trouble building and marketing sports cars. There hasn't been a sporty Toyota in like 15 years, and that was the entry level Celica. Pretty sad that they make zero fun to drive cars, and even with Lexus, their sporty cars are a far cry from the Europeans.
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    You mean I-6. I thought maybe they'd use the Toyota 3.5 liter V6 and twin turbo it. But I haven't read up much on what the plans for the Supra are.
  17. smk4565
    So Buick is the brand people don't recognize? Probably not best for business.
  18. smk4565
    From what I have read, the Fusion seems like a good car, but $39k for one is crazy. Even if you drop the fancy paint, 19" wheels, premium mats and inflatable belt bags, you are still at $37k. Seems like a lot for a Fusion.
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    In my head I was thinking $49,950 base price before I read your post. And that would be with the 400 HP engine and AWD standard.
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    I think time has passed this car by. Or perhaps Mitsubishi's lack of investment in it. But 10 years ago the Lancer was making near 300 HP, which was like Mustang V8 power. 300 HP was a lot in 2005, and all wheel drive grip wasn't common either in sports cars. The performance level was huge compared to other 2005 sedans under $40k. Fast forward to today and a lot of cars have all wheel drive and 270 HP, you can get an A4 or ATS for $40k. The Lancer Evo sat still, the world has passed it by.
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    I am all for less regulations in F1. The best engineered cars and best drivers would still win, and it would be more exciting for fans. They should just set an engine type (size and configuration), I like the length of the races and no refueling. And let them use whatever tire combinations and do whatever they want with the car. Less regulation puts more strategy into it.
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    Not a fan of those ads. Sort of like the "this is not your father's Oldsmobile" ads. I don't like poking fun of the brand in your own ads, or stirring up memories of decades of mush box cars that they made. They should form an identity and advertise the brand image and product attributes. Another thing I hate on car ads is mentioning your competitors and "real people, not actors." Why mention the competition, you don't see Coca-Cola talking about Pepsi in their ads. Apple doesn't talk about Samsung (although Samsung compares to Apple because they are chasing, not leading). I think you look weak when you talk about a competitor, promote yourself and don't worry about them.
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    F1 could use improvements to make it more exciting. Maybe go to a V8 hybrid instead of V6 to allow for some more power and noise. Maybe modify some tracks to make more passing zones, etc. But Ferrari is probably just mad because they can't win. If Ferrari was winning every week they'd probably want no rules to change.
  24. smk4565
    What Cadillac should do is make the ATS, 5-series sized so it is roomy inside, but still charge 3-series money. Oh wait, nevermind.
  25. smk4565
    This does more to help Mercedes sales and image than the Corvette does to help Cadillac sales and image, and at least it is built by Mercedes and wears a Mercedes badge on it even if you can't have one. And nothing beats this on a road course or track with turns.
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