GM Reveals 2014 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra - Page 8

Rapid Runner · 12-14-2012, 12:24 PM

Ram would get my money... These truck are ugly

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FenwickHockey65 · 12-14-2012, 12:57 PM

Zabo, I've told you why GMC exists a billion times now.

PROFIT.

WackoCamaro · 12-14-2012, 01:15 PM

I have to say i like everything on the new ones except the front fascia, headlights and grill just dont cut it.

matt55 · 12-14-2012, 01:33 PM

Maybe I should not be so critical, maybe the power train will knock it out of d park .

a_Username · 12-14-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Not even close. No bodywork shared whatsoever between the GMT-900s and K2XXs.

I'm fairly certain that he meant aesthetically, which what most people mean when talking about "looking the same." I'm in that same camp; this generation is a refinement of the older.

GaBoy25 · 12-14-2012, 02:22 PM

THIS IS A BETTER SHOT OF THE GMC WITHOUT ALL THAT CHROME.
NOW THIS IS PRETTY SHARP!!!!

shank0668 · 12-14-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GaBoy25

THIS IS A BETTER SHOT OF THE GMC WITHOUT ALL THAT CHROME.
NOW THIS IS PRETTY SHARP!!!!

*DGthe3* · 12-14-2012, 04:16 PM

Am I the only one that finds it funny that the main complaint about the international Colorado is that its too rounded & car-like. Then, when GM makes the new Silverado extra blocky & more truck-like ... people still don't like it.

FenwickHockey65 · 12-14-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Am I the only one that finds it funny that the main complaint about the international Colorado is that its too rounded & car-like. Then, when GM makes the new Silverado extra blocky & more truck-like ... people still don't like it.

So true.

KMPrenger · 12-14-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Am I the only one that finds it funny that the main complaint about the international Colorado is that its too rounded & car-like. Then, when GM makes the new Silverado extra blocky & more truck-like ... people still don't like it.

Not a superfan of the design, but I don't hate the silverado lol. Think it looks just fine...just similar to what we have seen before. But I don't care for much of the Colorado.

Hylton · 12-14-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Zabo, I've told you why GMC exists a billion times now.

PROFIT.

Sure but profit from what exactly? You should expand on that so people can see why.

FenwickHockey65 · 12-14-2012, 04:57 PM

I've expanded on that a billion times as well.

The trucks share underpinnings and powertrains. All you need to do is make some slight exterior changes between the two and create different packaging and options. Position one brand slightly upmarket of the other and voila, profit by the boatloads.

Hylton · 12-14-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I've expanded on that a billion times as well.

The trucks share underpinnings and powertrains. All you need to do is make some slight exterior changes between the two and create different packaging and options. Position one brand slightly upmarket of the other and voila, profit by the boatloads.

Let's assume that GMC went away. What is the percentage of GMC owners (myself included) that you believe will NOT buy a Chevrolet product that's in the same market segment? Assuming the same retention rates of course....

FenwickHockey65 · 12-14-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Let's assume that GMC went away. What is the percentage of GMC owners (myself included) that you believe will NOT buy a Chevrolet product that's in the same market segment? Assuming the same retention rates of course....

Depends. A good number would probably have no problem switching to Chevrolet. But you do run the risk that many may go to other brands, a la the Oldsmobile experiment in the early 2000s.

GM seems to have mostly gotten away with it for Pontiac, but loyalty in the truck market is pretty high. It comes down to this: How many are loyal to GM compared to how many are loyal to an individual brand?

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DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Am I the only one that finds it funny that the main complaint about the international Colorado is that its too rounded & car-like. Then, when GM makes the new Silverado extra blocky & more truck-like ... people still don't like it. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

12-14-2012, 04:57 PM	#110
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	I've expanded on that a billion times as well. The trucks share underpinnings and powertrains. All you need to do is make some slight exterior changes between the two and create different packaging and options. Position one brand slightly upmarket of the other and voila, profit by the boatloads. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

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Rapid Runner Drives: 2012 Audi TT-RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 134	Ram would get my money... These truck are ugly Sent from BigNorm's iPhone 5 using Tapatalk

12-14-2012, 01:15 PM	#101
WackoCamaro Drives: Blue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SO CAL Posts: 24	I have to say i like everything on the new ones except the front fascia, headlights and grill just dont cut it.

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