Comments on: GM to produce Saturn-badged Opel Corsa? http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mazdaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-352441 mazdaman Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:03:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-352441 GM, quit fooling around and bring it over here already! I agree with Sharpie; there is no reason the Mazda2 shouldn't be over here already. Mazda needs to take the same advice listed above for GM. GM, quit fooling around and bring it over here already!

I agree with Sharpie; there is no reason the Mazda2 shouldn’t be over here already. Mazda needs to take the same advice listed above for GM.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-352358 sharpie Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:21:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-352358 Good move! This is a better car than the Daewoo based Aveo. This car is a world car and has been sold worldwide under Corsa and Barina name. It is rated right up with the Fit in Australia when it came out. Though it has fallen behind, but still would be good for the rebuilding Saturn. It might just give Ford that much kick to bring the Mazda2 and Fiesta stateside as well. Good move! This is a better car than the Daewoo based Aveo. This car is a world car and has been sold worldwide under Corsa and Barina name. It is rated right up with the Fit in Australia when it came out. Though it has fallen behind, but still would be good for the rebuilding Saturn.

It might just give Ford that much kick to bring the Mazda2 and Fiesta stateside as well.

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-352115 TomF Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:06:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-352115 The Corsa is the balls. It makes the Fit look like a Safeway shopping cart. I would LOVE to see this car come Stateside as a Saturn... and I love what that lineup is turning into. I just wish my local Saturn dealership wasn't such a craphole. Dropped in last weekend to look at a Vue and a smarmy hard-sell sales schmuck was all over me before I could get the ignition key out of my current ride. Also, they had an old Ion on the showroom floor, marked down to move... way to showcase the new goods, you idiots. The Corsa is the balls. It makes the Fit look like a Safeway shopping cart. I would LOVE to see this car come Stateside as a Saturn… and I love what that lineup is turning into.

I just wish my local Saturn dealership wasn’t such a craphole. Dropped in last weekend to look at a Vue and a smarmy hard-sell sales schmuck was all over me before I could get the ignition key out of my current ride. Also, they had an old Ion on the showroom floor, marked down to move… way to showcase the new goods, you idiots.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351894 Impulsive Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:12:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351894 'Limp Penis', you are worthless. ‘Limp Penis’, you are worthless.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351876 autonut Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:57:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351876 Corsa posted 8.2 sec. 0-62 with 1.6L turbo engine. It probably will not make it to US due to CAFE requirements. My bet is that 1.8L engine from Astra will propel US version of Corsa and it will be plenty fast for the segment. Corsa posted 8.2 sec. 0-62 with 1.6L turbo engine. It probably will not make it to US due to CAFE requirements. My bet is that 1.8L engine from Astra will propel US version of Corsa and it will be plenty fast for the segment.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351869 Commodore Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:44:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351869 Great. Yaris is dead. Fit is in trouble Great. Yaris is dead. Fit is in trouble

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351858 johnnycanuck Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:37:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351858 What happened to your Seahawks, Fairlight? Can I have your Superbowl tickets? What happened to your Seahawks, Fairlight? Can I have your Superbowl tickets?

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351833 Impulsive Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:14:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351833 'LP', and you are the original "horrid, worthless shit". 'Deanster', because of GM's reputation now, your view will probably come to pass. ‘LP’, and you are the original “horrid, worthless shit”.

‘Deanster’, because of GM’s reputation now, your view will probably come to pass.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351822 SwerveEarly Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:05:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351822 Swamprat; Like in every other case, U.S. would only see most pwerful motor option which I read was 8.8 sec. to 62 mph. PlanetD; This is brilliant, this car is considered among the top in its class by all standards. Why shouldn't GM make use of a product that is good and succesfull. Euros know their small cars. Everyone with a brain has been complaing that GM and Ford hasn't brought over their "good stuff". Swamprat; Like in every other case, U.S. would only see most pwerful motor option which I read was 8.8 sec. to 62 mph.
PlanetD; This is brilliant, this car is considered among the top in its class by all standards. Why shouldn’t GM make use of a product that is good and succesfull. Euros know their small cars. Everyone with a brain has been complaing that GM and Ford hasn’t brought over their “good stuff”.

]]> By: swamprat http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351801 swamprat Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:40:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351801 Check out the opel website. www.opel.com. You will find that this car accelerates from 0-60 mph in 12-18 seconds depending on the engine. Too slow. Top end ranges from 95-110 mph depending on engine. The diesel model has great fuel efficiency with 40-60 mpg.... Check out the opel website. http://www.opel.com. You will find that this car accelerates from 0-60 mph in 12-18 seconds depending on the engine. Too slow.

Top end ranges from 95-110 mph depending on engine.

The diesel model has great fuel efficiency with 40-60 mpg….

]]> By: planet_drive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351720 planet_drive Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:38:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351720 Gm is becoming increasingly dependant on designs and technology coming from Europe and Australia. Whats happening to this company that they aren't capable of independanty building cars for the domestic market. This little Opel will be a smart move by GM if they bring it over as a Saturn. I would love it if they just brought it over as an Opel. I say get rid of the Saturn brand and bring Open to the NorthAmerican market. Opel has been around alot longer so noone in the world would even notice if Saturn was gone. Gm is becoming increasingly dependant on designs and technology coming from Europe and Australia. Whats happening to this company that they aren’t capable of independanty building cars for the domestic market. This little Opel will be a smart move by GM if they bring it over as a Saturn. I would love it if they just brought it over as an Opel. I say get rid of the Saturn brand and bring Open to the NorthAmerican market. Opel has been around alot longer so noone in the world would even notice if Saturn was gone.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351664 DeansterTJ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:50:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351664 People, no matter how cool this looks, this won't be class leading in the U.S. The people that buy these econoboxes are looking for a mundane piece of shit to ferry them around. That's why the Yaris, as nasty as it is, and the Echo before it, sold so well. People like boring (Camry, Accord) and that's what sells. This is too cool to survive. Shame. People, no matter how cool this looks, this won’t be class leading in the U.S.

The people that buy these econoboxes are looking for a mundane piece of shit to ferry them around. That’s why the Yaris, as nasty as it is, and the Echo before it, sold so well. People like boring (Camry, Accord) and that’s what sells.

This is too cool to survive. Shame.

]]> By: livelyjay http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351648 livelyjay Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:24:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351648 Bring it over, NOW! Bring it over, NOW!

]]> By: Rotman http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351616 Rotman Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:19:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351616 @ads266 In Thailand Opels are sold as Chevrolets, while in Europe Daewoo gets that badge. Now Opel is sold as Saturn and/or Vauxhall and/or Holden outside continental Europe. We don't get any original rebadged Holdens here. It is a bit confusing. Still, they're decent cars, not very exciting but most models have a rather good quality/price balance. @ads266

In Thailand Opels are sold as Chevrolets, while in Europe Daewoo gets that badge. Now Opel is sold as Saturn and/or Vauxhall and/or Holden outside continental Europe. We don’t get any original rebadged Holdens here. It is a bit confusing. Still, they’re decent cars, not very exciting but most models have a rather good quality/price balance.

]]> By: V2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351615 V2 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:17:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351615 Agree ads266. We have to settle for Daewoo shit when we had opels to choose from and they were good cars. Well done GM you dickheads!!!! Agree ads266. We have to settle for Daewoo shit when we had opels to choose from and they were good cars. Well done GM you dickheads!!!!

]]> By: M Power http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351609 M Power Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:17:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351609 This has the potential to be the first good small car that GM has ever sold in the states and has the potential to be class leading. This has the potential to be the first good small car that GM has ever sold in the states and has the potential to be class leading.

]]> By: ads266 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351607 ads266 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:57:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351607 I wanted one of these new Corsa's and i did'nt want a rebadged Daewoo Kalos. Because Holden Australia made this decision I went out and bought the European Ford Fiesta which I admit is an amazing car and i should have bought it earlier. Go Ford!!!! I wanted one of these new Corsa’s and i did’nt want a rebadged Daewoo Kalos. Because Holden Australia made this decision I went out and bought the European Ford Fiesta which I admit is an amazing car and i should have bought it earlier. Go Ford!!!!

]]> By: ads266 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351606 ads266 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:54:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351606 Hearing this frustrates me. Holden used to import Opels and badge them as Holden's now they get Daewoo's from Korea. Now Saturn the butt-ugly brand for GM is getting all the good cars. What gives GM? Hearing this frustrates me. Holden used to import Opels and badge them as Holden’s now they get Daewoo’s from Korea. Now Saturn the butt-ugly brand for GM is getting all the good cars. What gives GM?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351587 A4 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:26:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351587 My family had a 2001 corsa and it was a perfect entry in the segment and had everything youd want. Smelt good too. My family had a 2001 corsa and it was a perfect entry in the segment and had everything youd want. Smelt good too.

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351575 C6Racer Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:42:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351575 My thoughts exactly, johnny. haha My thoughts exactly, johnny. haha

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351569 Brendino Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:32:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351569 Might as well just round it out...The Astra showed that they don't care about losing money to get a foothold in the segment. It's an attractive vehicle, too...I'd love to see it Stateside! Might as well just round it out…The Astra showed that they don’t care about losing money to get a foothold in the segment. It’s an attractive vehicle, too…I’d love to see it Stateside!

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351567 Impulsive Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:25:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351567 {remove the second last word} {remove the second last word}

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351566 Impulsive Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:24:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351566 'steve', BINGO! But they would pale in comparison aesthetically ... on the outside anyway ... the interior is no superstar but then, none of the competitors are superstars are either. ‘steve’, BINGO! But they would pale in comparison aesthetically … on the outside anyway … the interior is no superstar but then, none of the competitors are superstars are either.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351547 Blakkarr Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:36:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351547 Yo! GM! Where's my Chevy ULTRA WTCC! Yo! GM! Where’s my Chevy ULTRA WTCC!

]]> By: 441Zuke http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351544 441Zuke Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:23:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351544 is the corsa any good? it reminds me of the FIT is the corsa any good? it reminds me of the FIT

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351532 johnnycanuck Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:58:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351532 So, did Saturn ever find all those responsible for the Ion, shove rockets up their cornholes and launch them towards the sun? So, did Saturn ever find all those responsible for the Ion, shove rockets up their cornholes and launch them towards the sun?

]]> By: steve333 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351529 steve333 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:52:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-saturn-badged-opel-corsa.html#comment-351529 The Corsa would be a no brainer for Saturn. GM would have worthy competition for the Yaris, Fit, and Versa. The Corsa would be a no brainer for Saturn. GM would have worthy competition for the Yaris, Fit, and Versa.

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