TTAC: Chinese "Brilliance" Automaker May Buy Saturn Brand

irish56 · 11-23-2009, 12:13 PM

The Truth About Cars is reporting that the Chinese automaker Brilliance has signed letters of intent with 36 former Saturn dealers, and may buy the Saturn brand outright:

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wil...for-us-launch/

It's probably not true, because TTAC is notoriously biased against domestic automakers, particularly GM. But it's worth noting.

And if you want to see the visual definition of the term "deathtrap," go to YouTube and enter the search terms "brilliance crash test".

That is all.

2NDSOUT · 11-23-2009, 01:16 PM

Apparently doing some research, BMW supplied them with research and development for one of their Sedans.

And, yeah; I hope this isn't true either. Then again, "letters of intent"; doesn't mean anything more than that...just that they are "interested"...not necessarily that they will start to manufacture anything and import to the U.S. since the cars don't even meet crash and safety standards....

BobbyP · 11-24-2009, 12:58 AM

Wards Auto reports the same. It's probably true...

It would be great to keep the remaining stores open, and supply parts and service for the current Saturn owners.

http://wardsdealer.com/latest/chines..._maker_091117/

K-1 · 11-24-2009, 04:59 PM

They're just signing up dealers for Brilliance franchises (or whatever they end up calling themselves in the U.S.), not buying the brand. The dealers will have nothing but history in association with Saturn. No affiliation whatsoever.

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irish56 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 955 1999 SC1	TTAC: Chinese "Brilliance" Automaker May Buy Saturn Brand The Truth About Cars is reporting that the Chinese automaker Brilliance has signed letters of intent with 36 former Saturn dealers, and may buy the Saturn brand outright: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wil...for-us-launch/ It's probably not true, because TTAC is notoriously biased against domestic automakers, particularly GM. But it's worth noting. And if you want to see the visual definition of the term "deathtrap," go to YouTube and enter the search terms "brilliance crash test". That is all. ... '95 SL1 auto (RIP) '98 SL2 5sp (RIP) '01 SL2 auto (RIP) '99 SC1 auto (Mom's...keeps on truckin')

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2NDSOUT Master Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 7,324 2NDSOUT's Photos 1994 SL2 1999 SL	Re: TTAC: Chinese "Brilliance" Automaker May Buy Saturn Brand Apparently doing some research, BMW supplied them with research and development for one of their Sedans. And, yeah; I hope this isn't true either. Then again, "letters of intent"; doesn't mean anything more than that...just that they are "interested"...not necessarily that they will start to manufacture anything and import to the U.S. since the cars don't even meet crash and safety standards.... ... Bryan 94SL2 HCE, "Pearl" 99 SL 94SL2 260K Miles 1/15 97SW2 266K Miles 2/15 Always 94SC1 340,501 Miles Org. Engine/Auto Trans 2/97-10/08 Gone 3/12 92SL1 05VUE 91SC

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BobbyP Master Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 7,030 BobbyP's Photos 2006 VUE Red Line 2007 SKY	Re: TTAC: Chinese "Brilliance" Automaker May Buy Saturn Brand Wards Auto reports the same. It's probably true... It would be great to keep the remaining stores open, and supply parts and service for the current Saturn owners. http://wardsdealer.com/latest/chines..._maker_091117/ ... 2006 Black VUE Red Line - Now running iOS 11

11-24-2009, 04:59 PM	#4
K-1 Master Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 2,654 K-1's Photos 2008 Astra XR	Re: TTAC: Chinese "Brilliance" Automaker May Buy Saturn Brand They're just signing up dealers for Brilliance franchises (or whatever they end up calling themselves in the U.S.), not buying the brand. The dealers will have nothing but history in association with Saturn. No affiliation whatsoever. ... Toyota: Moving Forward... off a cliff at a high rate of speed.

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