Ghost Dog

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog/automotive/2041447.html

E85 has to become more widely available. Thats whats holding it back.

They had a big thing on Lou Dobbs tonight. The Tariff Drums are sounding. Protectionism. "Mutuality" is coming hard. Its going to get A lot of people elected .

Back to this? From Auto express. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/59206/va..._new_giant.html From Autobild http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...:en-US:official Epsilon plus?

Fleet sales PDF Oct 04 - March 05 http://www.fleet-central.com/af/stats2005/cars_web.pdf

The whole transaction price thing came up when GM decided to copycat the PT Cruiser. Is The HHR selling for 23K ?

Can documentation be provided showing the 62% Fleet for Impala? I've only seen that number once, in a random post on another message board. If its that message board post thats being quoted its a highly dubious number. And as for packaging even the Big and Beautifull 121 inch wheelbase SS concept was just a 2+2. In fact Gm has'nt shown a single RWD concept that was more then a 2+2 with that silly full length center console. SS,Torana,Insignia,Camaro all 2+2's And the rear seatroom on the STS has recieved much criticism in reviews.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...ct=newsletter07

If the Majority of the D segment prefer RWD? Why Do the Camry and Accord sell so well? The North American D-Segment is Dominated by them. And Camry/Accord sales are'nt incentive discount driven.

Yep I think what I've always said is that its not a hit. When Chrysler sells over 225k worth of 300's in a year then its a hit. Yep Because I don't think Choice is an option. Can Gm Afford 2 architectures in the same segment? If Gm can Afford an Epsilon wide or Lambda Impala. Along with a Zeta or Sigma Grand Prix fine. But I don't think they can Afford Both. The WRX is a FWD platform with symetrical AWD. The Mazdaspeed6 is FWD with Rear Biased AWD The 300,Charger,and Magnum barely add up to Impala alones sales. Throw in the other long in the tooth W-Bodies and its no contest. How would they Do with a fresh Design on a modern progressive FWD/AWD platform? The Acura TL sells as well the CTS

Anyone have links where Big Three Fleet sales can be Found? With Model specific numbers?

The Rl has a Size relationship to the TL conflict. As for the Alfa's. http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/A/...05-/15905-.html

Nah. If anything would be affected it would be Impala. There would'nt be a reference to AWD for Camaro.

Yeah I know. But they did. http://www.saturnfans.com/Cars/Future/aura...roduction.shtml So why not run with it B) What do you think of the Aura definition I have in my sig?

Why does that one remind me of a talking cartoon car?

How does Malibu Grow in Size, to take on Vehicles its the same size as now? It'll be the same size as Aura about 190 inches. Which is about where the Malibu is now. A Zeta Impala would be a huge loss in sales Volume. Probabley about Half. That Volume would probabley end up in the Avalons pocket. And they would probabley need to force a Saturn Zeta to Fill a plants volume. That would be the Same old GM story to much capacity for the Platform. Stuck Building something that just does'nt fit becuase they need to maximize the production. http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/...S175.A9879.html Could any really well run business, change the formula of a success? (Coke not included)

Ooops I Bagged the Camaro,Challenger,and Imperial.

Eeek! Somebody may end up sleeping with the Fishes!

You would be drastically Shrinking Impala Volume. Without any real Room to Grow Malibu Volume. The RWD Impalas sales Volume was a Shadow of the FWD versions.

I was thinking about. I think the only reason Saturn would get a Big RWD would be That they needed to Fill a Plant volume wise.

Business Week Awarded Aura Best Production car at least years NAIAS.

Looking at it From a Volume Point Of View. You Could do three in a 2 Shift 250k plant Buick flagship sedan 50K-75K Pontiac Grand Prix 125k Redesigned Pontiac GTO 50k And 1 in a single shift plant Chevrolet Camaro 125k Buick Velite convertible ( To low volume and to expensive) Impala- I just Can't see 200k+ Volume on The RWD platform. I think Its Much better served on FWD platform, with a Rear Biased AWD option. It would Also serve Better to Focus the RWD sales on the Grand Prix. Rather then Splitting it between Grand Prix and Impala. Although If GTO is a Distinctively Bigger then Camaro, Quad Coupe. I could see a Monte Carlo on that platform.

This Is Interesting

Holden Chose a Very Elaborate, and Expensive AWD system for thier cars. http://autoweb.drive.com.au/cms/A_55630/newsarticle.html I think its to much so for Zeta.