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BrabusAMG |
Posted: Apr 4 2018, 10:08 PM
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Moderator Administrator Group: Administrators Posts: 949 Member No.: 75 Joined: Oct 24 2013 Location: South Island, New Zealand |
According to recent reports, GM plans to stop producing the Chevy Sonic (called the Holden Barina down under) and may even stop building the Impala and Volt.
Ford is possibly considering dropping the Taurus and North American-market Fiesta. Chrysler might be thinking of discontinuing the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger. Apparently, the reasons for these decisions are poor sales and the popularity of SUVs instead of cars. I have to say I don't understand the SUV craze. If you don't drive off-road at least occasionally, just buy a car! SUVs aren't much safer than normal cars anyway. -------------------- |
MNaeemi777 |
Posted: Apr 5 2018, 04:22 AM
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Super V.I.P Group: Moderators Posts: 362 Member No.: 259 Joined: Dec 04 2016 Location: Alborz, Iran |
Driving with SUV's are really difficult and you should be tall for this.
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Paul Spain |
Posted: Apr 5 2018, 06:35 AM
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Adminstrator Group: Administrators Posts: 680 Member No.: 7 Joined: Jan 02 2013 |
Well I guess it'll lower the cost of cars left out there, OR sky rocket them like the 1950's classics are going now in good shape . Hmmn. Will the president redo Cash Of Clunkers as people rush off to get the latest SUVs? I can't help but think the auto companies are way over reacting here, Yeah sales may be down but give it a while, Maybe lower your prices and people will buy more of model X car,etc. Don't cop out when the going gets tough.
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Southpaw217 |
Posted: Apr 6 2018, 09:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 22 Member No.: 351 Joined: Mar 26 2018 |
American automakers know they can get bailed out by their government and don't care about moral hazard anymore. Are we really surprised?
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BrabusAMG |
Posted: Apr 7 2018, 12:34 AM
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Moderator Administrator Group: Administrators Posts: 949 Member No.: 75 Joined: Oct 24 2013 Location: South Island, New Zealand |
And don't forget, most large corporations only think about what's going to make them the most money. If everyone's buying SUVs and pick-ups and fewer small cars, then they follow the market. That's why Porsche, Maserati, Alfa Romeo etc have started making SUVs. Even Ferrari is thinking about it!
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CVPI19 |
Posted: Apr 30 2018, 04:24 PM
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Administrator Group: Administrators Posts: 710 Member No.: 2 Joined: Dec 23 2012 Location: Philadelphia PA, United States of America |
The Taurus, Fusion, Fiesta, & Focus will be discontinued that was confirmed in the news. Max as for the Charger it will have another generation it will be built on a new platform, the Impala might have another generation too. The Focus will still be sold as only a hatchback no sedan variants in America in the future and the Taurus does have a 7th generation but its only sold in China.
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Dark One |
Posted: May 3 2018, 01:41 AM
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Super V.I.P Group: Members Posts: 188 Member No.: 42 Joined: Aug 15 2013 |
Got to prepare for Taurus and Fusion getting replaced by EcoSport, Edge, and Kuga Police Interceptors.
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CVPI19 |
Posted: May 3 2018, 01:40 PM
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Administrator Group: Administrators Posts: 710 Member No.: 2 Joined: Dec 23 2012 Location: Philadelphia PA, United States of America |
The reason why the Holden built Caprice was discontinued along with the Commodore & its variants was because of imports in Australia, as well as politicians in the country not standing up for the automotive workers which forced GM to close the Elizabeth South Australia plant so the PPV was on its way out because of the stated reasons above but the rise in SUV sales in the police market also killed hopes for a 7th generation altogether.
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