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Originally Posted by MotorCity
Myth: GM doesn’t make cars that people want to buy
Fact: GM cars and trucks have improved significantly over the past decade. Critics are taking note, and customers are responding.
In 2007, the Saturn Aura and Chevy Silverado won North American Car and Truck of the year.
In 2008, the Chevy Malibu was named North American Car of the Year, The Cadillac CTS was Motor Trend’s 2008 Car of the Year.
Customers have responded just as enthusiastically as the critics. Although total U.S. vehicle sales are down almost 13% so far this year, a number of GM cars and crossovers have enjoyed significant sales increases:
Saturn Vue +5%
Chevy Cobalt +6%
Pontiac G6 + 8%
GMC Acadia +8%
Saturn Aura +10%
Cadillac CTS +25%
Chevy Malibu +36%
Pontiac Vibe +39%
Buick Enclave +124%
Customers these days are watching their pennies, and they recognize the style, quality, value and fuel efficiency of new GM vehicles.
There is also the matter of national pride.
We are also proud that American brands like Chevrolet and Cadillac are known and admired around the world.
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Do you work for General Motors?
I will admit that the new Malibu and CTS have made great strides at becoming very competitive in their classes. Those are but two examples in GM passenger cars that stand out from a sea of mediocrity.
But the Pontiac G6... they are crap.
I can't say I know anyone who "admires" the Chevrolet brand. WHO around the world admires them?
(Other than within the Corvette niche? Corvettes are special in their own way and don't deserve to be lumped in with the rest of Chevy most of the time.)