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Looks like we lose some MORE volume to limited production of a KOREAN roadster...
Looks like we lose some MORE volume to limited production of a KOREAN roadster...
Daewoo G2X Roadster
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I am so glad that they are not selling this in US. I can see it now.KappaMan said:http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15845
Looks like we lose some MORE volume to limited production of a KOREAN roadster...
"Wow, that's one of them new Saturn Skys!"
"Big Deal, it is really rebadged Daewoo!" :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
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i am so so embarassed now...my mind is now blown away....the solstice family is laughing at us, for sure.
I don't know guys...
Alot of people are here that never looked at a Saturn before in their life...
Some feel that having a Saturn badge on the this Sky is a joke...
It is going to do the same thing for Daewoo that it's doing for Saturn, I don't see it as a a completely bad thing.
Alot of people are here that never looked at a Saturn before in their life...
Some feel that having a Saturn badge on the this Sky is a joke...
It is going to do the same thing for Daewoo that it's doing for Saturn, I don't see it as a a completely bad thing.
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Interesting observation about the Daewoo promotional photos: for this release they have used the Silver Graphite as opposed to the Silver Pearl in their marketing campaign.
Perhaps a change in culture, perhaps just to set a apart from the American design, perhaps response to feedback from buyers... who knows?
Perhaps a change in culture, perhaps just to set a apart from the American design, perhaps response to feedback from buyers... who knows?
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I agree completely... I wouldn't be looking at a Saturn except for the Sky (I wouldn't even be looking at the Sky except for the Red Line!)Jordan said:
As long as the Daewoo is not sold here, who cares? They say GM is also going to make a Holden version for Australia!
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Why? They're all Kappa cars, same powertrain, made at the same factory... shouldn't be any more of an embarassment to Sky owners having a Daewoo badged version sold only in Korea than to a Solstice owner.
I think Sky owners should take some satisfaction knowing that all other worldwide versions planned (Opel, Daewoo, Holden) are all based on our Sky body... shows the world knows it is a much more attractive exterior than the Solstice !!
So I suppose if you believe, like Blue Sky surmised, that we should now go buy a GXP perhaps because it will be more "exclusive", then go right ahead... we always knew the Solstice would be more "exclusive"... no where near the number of buyers in North America or worldwide would prefer that body style. People worldwide generally are not deturred from buying a Miata simply because there are tons of them on the road. And again, the Opel, Daewoo & Holden won't be sold here.
The biggest impact on Sky and RL buyers (and Sol & GXP buyers!) will be the shrinking pot of cars out of that one factory available for purchase in North America. It will make an already bad situation worse. I don't believe there is any plans or possibility to increase production at that plant... they are running 24/7. So plan on even longer waits to get one.
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check the link again, it says....gm plans to sell the gm daewoo domestically next year. limited production car? yeah right just limited to certain badges but certainly available under many different names...i am glad now i decided to get my deposit back and buy my wife the z-4 bmw, for everyone that had questions about resale value....your questions are now answered......
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I dont understand how thats significant to resale value, but I don't know much about resale and its relation to foreign car marques for that matter.bubblehead1965 said:
Though I don't think I bought my car because I wanted it to be worth something in 10 years -- I strangely made a purchase for something I'd have fun with that looks wicked on the road. Oh well... silly me.
I think domestically meaning "domestically in Korea".bubblehead1965 said:
As far as a "Holden" version, I'd say that's a stupid idea, since the platform a) doesn't support a right hand drive, and b) is alreadly capacity constrained and cannot afford to lose anymore available US domestic volume.
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Speaking of which... what ever happened to the Dodge Neon/Plymouth Neon plan -- was that considered a failure? I feel like they sold well under both marques.Jordan said:Like they would sell an exact clone on US soil with a different badge...
Have fun with your Z4 I hope your wife enjoys it
But yeah, the Sky is too distinguishable from other cars to sell the same thing under two brands in the same country.
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