A representative for IRN, Inc., a consulting firm based in Grand Rapids, Mich., told media that General Motors is the best customer of the Detroit Big Three for North American suppliers because they feel that the automaker has the most stability and the most potential of the three manufacturers thanks to its upcoming Lambda platform and strong overseas sales.
Supplier success rests almost entirely on manufacturer success; if the manufacturer fails, the supplier has no business. According to Automotive News, suppliers have the most faith in GM’s future plans and stability, particularly its new Lambda platform, which underpins the GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook. Ford is seen as the worst automaker for suppliers to work with because of their limited product portfolio and decreasing market share.
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08/10, 11:57 AM
posted by:
Me
Does this include Li-ion battery suppliers???? This should not be a surprise to anyone -among the “big 3″.
08/10, 11:58 AM
posted by:
1487_GM_SALES
GM is the best at everything. This is not a surprise.
That is why in the end of it all, once the dust settles in the market place, GM will be the only one left surviving.
08/10, 12:05 PM
posted by:
odie
Dude! That’s when I’ll be living next to work and riding my bicycle. LOL
08/10, 12:24 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
no xxxx sherlock
08/10, 12:58 PM
posted by:
Jazz
pffft- propaganda & marketing- not news
08/10, 1:58 PM
posted by:
Commodore
I see why they’d think that. Ford is kinda confused right now – I don’t think they know what they’re doing so they are kinda copying GM (bringing RWD cars from Australia, hatchbacks from Europe, ect) and Chrysler..well no wonder Magna wanted to buy them and try to fix them before Magna themselves went out of business
08/10, 2:00 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Jazz: you’re right. This belongs in an industry newsletter
08/10, 6:59 PM
posted by:
terminator
This is understandable because GM is very open about their upcoming plans. Ford has a ton of potential but they aren’t conveying a good image right now, they just seem like they are fighting to get back on their feet. If Ford would officially unveil some big future plans like bringing the Falcon over and such, there would be a lot more optimism for them.
08/10, 9:58 PM
posted by:
Kenny W
Perhaps it’s the Ford bias in me, but if this is based purely on current/future announced products then it would be 1) GM 2) Ford 3) Chrysler. Chrysler’s latest products are severe duds, the Ram is the worst of the domestic P/U’s and can be seen loosing sales to the Tundra & Titan, the Caliber is a sales success only according to fleet records, the new Sebring was still born, the Nitro was bashed by consumer reports so badly that I actually felt bad for Dodge and the Charger/300 is old news. The only thing they have coming out in the future that anyone is talking about is the Challenger and that’s a niche product that will create buzz, but little else.
Ford at least has the Mustang, Fusion, F-150, Edge, upcoming Flex, and a new leader that actually has the ability and desire to turn the company around. The new Focus is unfortunate, but with the sale of Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin Ford will be able to get back to their core business model much more so than Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge ever could in the next 3-5 years.
08/11, 11:45 AM
posted by:
Deanster
^ The Flex, eh?
DISGUSTING piece of ****, forgettable name and I think few people know or care about what it is.
Without the Mustang and their one successful pickup, Ford would have been way past DNR a long time ago. Every ****ing product otherwise has been a spectacular failure. The 500, the rebadged 500 (is it the Taurus? No one knows), the ****ty 10-year old Focus, etc etc..
The only redeeming vehicle they have produced recently is the new Escape, which I must admit is great. The rest, crap. Don’t forget Chrylser own Jeep, which is hitting record sales numbers and is essentially a bulletproof brand. Between the GC and the Wrangler, that’s all Chrylser needs to stay alive. The rest is gravy.
08/11, 2:47 PM
posted by:
nitinsharma1000
Gee it takes great effort to beat the other big two. Freakin panoz could have beat ford.
08/12, 12:28 AM
posted by:
nitinsharma1000
the only GM i would buy if i didnt have more than abt 70 grand to spend on a car would be the ZO6
08/12, 11:59 AM
posted by:
Scarface03
I agree mostly with Kenny W, with a little Deanster mixed in. I’ve said it before, but GM is hitting the mark with Lambda cross-overs, Opel-badged Saturns, etc. But I don’t think things are as peachy at Ford with the Fusion, Edge, and Flex. The Edge (and Lincoln’s MKX) have been universally panned as just not measuring up. I’m not sure that the Fusion was a sales success, but now the Taurus is on the scene, with its brand recognition, but I’m not sure consumers will flock back to a brand that has largely been associated over the past few years as your stuck-with-it rental choice. And, Jeep may falter a bit as it remaps its line-up to match the ridiculous new Dodge offerings, thereby watering down its trail-rated image.
Stick with GM, if you want American.
08/13, 7:22 AM
posted by:
1487_GM_SALES
Stick with GM if you are American. Otherwise get the frick out of this country.
08/13, 9:50 AM
posted by:
fan
the suppliers rate gm best, because gm buys all the crap… and this is what shows in gms products… their crap² …
Id really like to say a GM is a good buy, but it isnt… never was for the past 20 years, and wont be for quite a time if they dont change their mind about building overpriced crap…