Meriva
Could Saturn be Integrated into Buick-Pontiac-GMC?
From All Cars All the Time: If GM were to pair Saturn with BPG, it is my belief that Saturn would aim for smaller vehicles. Corsa, Meriva, and Astra are names that come to mind when looking over Opel's lineup. Now you might argue that the Astra hasn't done very well here in the States, however I maintain that it isn't so much the car's fault as it was a hurried, low cost effort to bring it here and a scant marketing budget once the car arrived.
Meriva is Called a Car Saturn Needs Now
CNNMoney.com assembled a list of vehicles it thinks GM should put into production as soon as possible. "General Motors' product pipeline contains some interesting products that could help bolster swooning sales," wrote the website. One new concept was picked and profiled for each of the company's brands.
Analyst Says Saturn Should Add Microvan to Lineup
Jim Hall, managing director of 2953 Analytics, thinks Saturn should add a microvan – similiar to the Opel Meriva concept shown on the right – to its lineup. The Meriva was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show this year. What do you think? Vote in the poll and then post your thoughts.
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Details of a 5th Bidder Emerges, Intention is to Make Saturn a Different Kind of "Green" Car Company
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This morning an article in the Detroit News stated that "General Motors was preparing Monday to submit term sheets to about 12 potential buyers of the endangered Saturn brand." Included in the terms is speculated to be the asking price and a list of assets accompanying the sale. |