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Lindsay Chappell Automotive News April 27, 2009 - 4:03 pm ET
Even as it shrinks its North American product portfolio, General Motors is negotiating with Toyota Motor Corp. to determine a new GM product to be jointly produced at the automakers' 50-50 joint venture, New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.
A GM spokesman said that, if successful, the negotiations would result in a new model for one of GM's surviving brands -- Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac.
Earlier today, GM revealed that it will end production of its Pontiac line, including the Vibe crossover.
The Vibe is currently GM's sole yield from the NUMMI partnership -- meaning the Pontiac decision effectively leaves GM without a need for NUMMI as it cuts factory production plans around the country.
But Pontiac spokesman Jim Hopson said GM is in talks with Toyota and NUMMI itself to determine another vehicle to be produced there.
"We're negotiating to see how best to utilize that facility going forward," Hopson said. "We're clearly not backing away from our partnership at NUMMI. There's no issue of us backing away from NUMMI."
I remember the FWD Chevrolet Nova of the mid-late 80s (1985-88), which was a rebadged Toyota Corolla and was a fine car. Alot of people thought they were not good, because they confused them with the defunct Chevrolet Sprint and Spectrum offered those same years.
Then the Geo Prizm that came out in 1988 I think and lasted until the mid 1990s, was based on the Corolla as well. Just as fine of a car, but could be had for alot less money!
Maybe they could offer a Chevrolet based on the new Corolla to add in a new size car in their lineup, or one based on the Yaris (to replace the Aveo)?
Maybe they could offer a Chevrolet based on the new Corolla to add in a new size car in their lineup, or one based on the Yaris (to replace the Aveo)?
There's no point in adding a Corolla clone to Chevy's lineup, considering they've been working on the compact Cruze for a while. That car will debut in 2010 and will probably be a better drive than the Corolla anyway.
A Yaris clone would make more sense considering that the Aveo isn't really a best-seller.
Probably the best solution is to keep the Matrix clone and sell it as a Chevy. Maybe get rid of the HHR to make some room for it in the lineup.
I'm just wondering what will become of the Solstice/Sky... I know they had talked about dropping that platform before, but I'm guessing this seals the deal on it.
I'm just wondering what will become of the Solstice/Sky... I know they had talked about dropping that platform before, but I'm guessing this seals the deal on it.
I'm sure all 13 owners are going to be heartbroken.
^People were paying a premium for them a couple of years ago............
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