can someone please explain to me why GM is trying to cut there high perfomance offerings while other companys such as those from Asia and Europe seem to be increasing theirs?

Because they’re focusing on their bread and butter cars right now. I can understand the Sixteen not making it even as awesome as it would be. But I don’t understand the Velite, every other of the General’s brands has their “halo” car and Buick should have theirs. The only other possibility is that this could be a good sign that the Riviera may make it’s much needed comeback.

Which, by the way, they are doing a great job with their bread and butter stock as evidence by the Aura. The new G8 is awesome and the new Impala is going to rock. I don’t understand how some people can still **** on these new cars and say they’re not up to par. I’ve sat in the new Camrys and Accords and I really don’t see how the quality of the materials or the fit and finish of those cars are that much better than the Aura. Had there been a Toyonda badge on the Aura all those people would be drooling over it.

I thought the G8 was on the Zeta platform?

I think buick needs a vehicle like the Velite to help it stand out from GM’s other brands. Right now all buick as is a Pimped out GMC acadia known as the Enclave and a Cheaped up version of the DTS..dont even get me started on the Lacrosse..

Yeah, keep building boring ****. That’s a sure way to attract a new generation of buyers.

“The new G8 is awesome and the new Impala is going to rock. I don’t understand how some people can still **** on these new cars and say they’re not up to par.”

The new Impala isn’t even out yet so how do you know it’s going to “rock”. Does GM sign your paycheck?

It should say Zeta instead of Kappa.

Sorry Veda, I don’t wipe my ass with Toyonda branded toilet paper.

Both cars should be delayed and redeveloped to house more advanced propulsion technologies. Serial Hybrids and the like. Both cars look too damned good to just drop and with the need to develop new tech anyway, why not delay.

I mean new electric cars are springing up all the time with crazy horsepower. It’s not like GM can’t say, okay if TOYOTA can, buy way of LEXUS, so can we.

There’s that new British electric luxo sports car, the Lightning, It has a 700hp motor and battery range of about 250 miles, using new nano-spec batteries that recharge in minutes not hours and last decades. The only draw back would be top speed, a disappointing 125 MPH. The motor simply isn’t fast enough or the gearing being used is woefully inadequate.

As a Hybrid, GM could redevelop the motor (I think they are vastly less expensive to develop and build as IC engines… even a four cylinder) to be much faster and satisfy most super luxo fans and buyers. This would retain range and raise options as to how powerful they could make the generator for a serial hybrid.

The Velite would enjoy a similar system and be maybe quicker and faster, being somewhat lighter and less large.

The possibilities are huge and GM really is moving to a point where they can easily make that kind of a leap. Maybe not now but soon, not long after the VOLT hits, I’m sure.

Oh and after all that, Maybe something smaller and more fun… Like a Zeta-plat Regal, or an MR Kappa-plat Reata. There are just so many options to consider.

well good thing on the buick as i cant see anyone buying it.
as for the super GM sedan it will be just as hopeless as every other cadillac on sale right now

Bad decisions!

No one would have bought those cars. Making over 3 Buick models at a time is pointless. All Buick really needs is the Enclave & a classy full-size sedan for the 80-year old pimp. And when the 80 year pimp croaks, only then will it nbe time to pull the plug on ‘ol Buick in the Americas, but keep it alive in China, of course.

What a shame Deanster has yet to prove he can contribute any sort of meaningful thought to even a single discussion.

Maybe I should just go to every import-related page for the sole reason of posting ignorant insults.

It’s unfortunate we don’t have the same limits and regulations surrounding the purchase of computers as we do firearms.

“Sorry Veda, I don’t wipe my ass with Toyonda branded toilet paper.”

Duh I already know that, of course yours says GM.

“Duh I already know that, of course yours says GM”

Of course I do, it’s soft and supple, and I save bundle over the Toyonda brand. Oh, and we buy Mopar-wipes for the powder room down stairs, they’re cheaper yet!

Oh AMGackoff, thank god you’re here to teach us a lesson again? How did this forum survive before you came along? How did the discussion flow before you abandoned sucking transexual alley**** for a cheap living and turned on your PC? We’ll never know….

They should make a movie about your life! I mean, the parts that don’t involve beastiality and raping little boys, because that wouldn’t be central to the plot!!! Choadmunching little homo!

What exactly is your problem? You singlehandedly make everyone on this site feel better about themselves.

Suggestion to LLN, can we have the function to block out certain people? There are lots of intelligent people posting comments and then there are the hate posts.

GM should bring back there old hits like the Buick Skylark, I would really like to see a retro of a 1970 Skylark GS and if they do that they may as well bring back the Chevelle and the Cutlass.

I would really like it if GM would bring back there old hits like the Buick Skylark. I would really like to see a retro of a 1970 Buick Skylark. If they were to do that they may as well bring back the Chevelle and the Cutlass.

Just file a complaint against me, I’ll be banned lickety-split! When it happens, the forum will know you’re a little child who threw a tantrum and couldn’t handle free speech (re: Piablo). Go ahead! Be my guest!

I for one, would love your sorry self to stay. No one on here makes you look worse than yourself.

TOZO:
pimps in my neighborhood drive Oldsmobiles

If I had a big purple hat I’d consider driving an Eighty-Eight… as long as it came with the red crushed-velvet interior.

AMGoff:

You’d be stylin’!

Just need a lime green suit, an orange feather in the hat and a pair of neon-orange shows with goldfish in the heels