GM News - Renaming the Solstice

richmcc · 02-07-2007, 01:30 PM

Saw this link on the Solstice Forum. Could we be next!

Maybe we are driving the next SC2?

Or Vega!

http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/s...544#post439544

wt2ga · 02-07-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richmcc

Maybe we are driving the next SC2?

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Rick Tinley Park · 02-07-2007, 02:40 PM

That whole Ford renaming the 500 a Taurus made me laugh... What are they thinking??
If it is a piece of crap and you call it Gold -- It is STILL crap.

If I was a Ford shopper I'd be insulted.

Skyflare · 02-07-2007, 02:51 PM

CLASSIC!!!

Saturn Renames Sky... "DIRTE"News at 11!

Remember, Life's a garden dig it!

Spag · 02-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richmcc

Saw this link on the Solstice Forum. Could we be next!

Maybe we are driving the next SC2?

Or Vega!

http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/s...544#post439544

Hey!

Whats wrong with my SC2? I still love mine!!

R1chy · 02-07-2007, 07:31 PM

And I have a bridge to sell ya.

ThinRedLine · 02-08-2007, 12:57 AM

Thats ok folks, I can tell you for certain that I have personally renamed the new Mustang all on my own... Ford need not trouble themselves. BTW, anyone want a 2005 Ford HORSEBALL! All I can say is a 2-year old car should NOT rattle like a 20-year-old truck!

GRinLR,AR · 02-08-2007, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spag

Hey!

Whats wrong with my SC2? I still love mine!!

Me too! My SC2 is 12 years old and still going strong!

**Ahnuld** · 02-08-2007, 05:58 AM

Wait... what day is it?
Is it April 1st already?

I hope it is, cause the sky top is coming down today!

richmcc · 02-08-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spag

Hey!

Whats wrong with my SC2? I still love mine!!

Sorry, I was trying to stay with the motif of the thread on the pontiac forum. No offense intended.

**rick112** · 02-08-2007, 01:55 PM

This kinda stuff cracks me up.

TexSon · 02-22-2007, 01:54 PM

The Fiero was full of issues and in fact did not sell very well. I doubt GM would change the name of a car that is selling well to one that did not.

richmcc · 02-22-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexSon

The Fiero was full of issues and in fact did not sell very well. I doubt GM would change the name of a car that is selling well to one that did not.

I guess tongue-in-cheek humor doesn't always translate over the Web!

KappaMan · 02-22-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexSon

The Fiero was full of issues and in fact did not sell very well. I doubt GM would change the name of a car that is selling well to one that did not.

Oh, I dunno about that. First year sales of the Fiero was over 135,000. And no, I didn't misplace a decimal.

Over the 5 years it was out, it sold over 370,000 units (84 model year to 88 model year). To put it in perspective, that's about 74,000 annual volume. The Mazda Miata only sold more than that in 1990, and the average kappa volume is expected to be just under 40,000/year.

There's evidence that GM re-upped the trademark on the vehicle name:
http://jalopnik.com/cars/gossip/oh-n...ack-199313.php

I'm not saying that they are bringing back the fiero, but am making the point that it did sell pretty well (in spite of all the bad press) for a 2 seat low-luggage space vehicle. The car STILL has an active following, nearly 20 years after the last one rolled off the assembly line.

vrod · 02-28-2007, 01:23 PM

I happen to like some of the Sport Fieros. As-is they look pretty good. However, the fiero is a great chassis for a kit-car. (Lambo) It would make for a fun project car.

KappaMan · 02-28-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vrod

I happen to like some of the Sport Fieros. As-is they look pretty good. However, the fiero is a great chassis for a kit-car. (Lambo) It would make for a fun project car.

Yep - there was a very well done Ferrari 308 kit car with a Fiero interior that I remember at a Fiero meet years ago.

Jay_Sin · 10-11-2007, 12:13 AM

Being a Fiero owner (ownder 4, now down to 3 and trying to rid myself of them) I can say I knew that it was a joke as soon as I saw the name Fiero. So in that, I am glad GM is not changing the name. It sounded pretty real to that point actually. The Fiero is a great project car and I had some HUGE plans for it, although I realized the solstice/sky, even though it is FR instead of MR, is like the Fiero only improved greatly. Which is why I decided to scrap my plans for the Fiero (thankfully I never started) and get a Sky. So when I get a sky, I'm sure I will be glad I made the decision.

mbeardsley · 10-11-2007, 11:58 AM

There are at least a few former Fiero owners around here.

The Fiero got a lot of bad press (mostly for engine fires in the 1984 models), but the car was actually quite good, especially the 87/88 models.

My '88 GT had 125,000 miles on it and was still going strong (and looking great) when it got hit (and totalled). I can only hope that my Sky performs as well.

02-07-2007, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
richmcc First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,651 My Photos: (13)	GM News - Renaming the Solstice Saw this link on the Solstice Forum. Could we be next! Maybe we are driving the next SC2? Or Vega! http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/s...544#post439544 __________________ I'll take a BlueStone Sky, Redline please, Stitched not Smooth! *MACH SKY* RL Auto(Stomp 'n Go),Tan/Tan 6 CD,XM,Chrome Dep. 3/11/2006 1100 6/7/2006 #KFPZ7Q BlueStone 6/27/06 3800 10/18/06 VIN #115455 6000 11/03/06 Delivered! Home 11/05/06

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02-08-2007, 12:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
ThinRedLine Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23 My Photos: (0)	Thats ok folks, I can tell you for certain that I have personally renamed the new Mustang all on my own... Ford need not trouble themselves. BTW, anyone want a 2005 Ford HORSEBALL! All I can say is a 2-year old car should NOT rattle like a 20-year-old truck!

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TexSon First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 724 My Photos: (27)	The Fiero was full of issues and in fact did not sell very well. I doubt GM would change the name of a car that is selling well to one that did not. __________________ TexSon Green with Tan VIN "998" Delivered 26 April 2006

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vrod Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 111 My Photos: (0)	I happen to like some of the Sport Fieros. As-is they look pretty good. However, the fiero is a great chassis for a kit-car. (Lambo) It would make for a fun project car. __________________ RedLine, Manual Forest Green/tan top/interior chrome wheels 6 disc changer, XM

10-11-2007, 12:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jay_Sin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 173 My Photos: (0)	Being a Fiero owner (ownder 4, now down to 3 and trying to rid myself of them) I can say I knew that it was a joke as soon as I saw the name Fiero. So in that, I am glad GM is not changing the name. It sounded pretty real to that point actually. The Fiero is a great project car and I had some HUGE plans for it, although I realized the solstice/sky, even though it is FR instead of MR, is like the Fiero only improved greatly. Which is why I decided to scrap my plans for the Fiero (thankfully I never started) and get a Sky. So when I get a sky, I'm sure I will be glad I made the decision.

10-11-2007, 11:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
mbeardsley Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Allen, Texas (just north of Dallas) Posts: 790 My Photos: (6)	There are at least a few former Fiero owners around here. The Fiero got a lot of bad press (mostly for engine fires in the 1984 models), but the car was actually quite good, especially the 87/88 models. My '88 GT had 125,000 miles on it and was still going strong (and looking great) when it got hit (and totalled). I can only hope that my Sky performs as well. __________________ 2008 Red/Red/Redline Auto, Single Monsoon, Spoiler Deposit Placed 05/26/07 Order Number Received 06/08/07 Built 07/20/07 Delivered 08/07/07

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