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stovt001 · 09-02-2008, 09:35 PM

http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightlin....html#comments

Another story on it.

The fact that they lost 10 grand on each one sold shows the true depth of the incompetency at GM. They sold twice as many Skys/Solstices as Mazda MX-5s. The volume should allow for cheaper production. Yet Mazda has no problem selling MX-5s at a profit, and they sticker for less too!

Its probably best they're canned though. With the way GM does things, the next gen would probably weight 4100 lbs due to "safety requirements", never-mind Mazda is reducing the weight on the next-gen MX-5, all while sticking to the laws that governs GM.

So I imagine that Saturn will get yet another clone of the Aveo instead. Since Pontiac already has its Aveo clone (G3) announced, I imagine it will be getting its version of the Lambda 3 row crossover, the G12.

09-02-2008, 09:35 PM	#4
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightlin....html#comments Another story on it. The fact that they lost 10 grand on each one sold shows the true depth of the incompetency at GM. They sold twice as many Skys/Solstices as Mazda MX-5s. The volume should allow for cheaper production. Yet Mazda has no problem selling MX-5s at a profit, and they sticker for less too! Its probably best they're canned though. With the way GM does things, the next gen would probably weight 4100 lbs due to "safety requirements", never-mind Mazda is reducing the weight on the next-gen MX-5, all while sticking to the laws that governs GM. So I imagine that Saturn will get yet another clone of the Aveo instead. Since Pontiac already has its Aveo clone (G3) announced, I imagine it will be getting its version of the Lambda 3 row crossover, the G12. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away