FenwickHockey65's Great Thread of GM Knowledge

[JhonnyGTR]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Wait a minute...

(Not exactly, i'm joking)

[imaSSnake]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Wait a minute...

Cursed image

[Martinjlm]

And this happened....https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/21/new...own/index.html

Interesting to see how Manley manages the company. Will he stick to the Marchionne influenced 5-yr Plans or will he re-script some of the portfolio decisions?

[Martinjlm]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Wait a minute...

This really happen or is someone that awesome with Photoshop? Might explain Ford’s decision to drop the Fusion.

[DGthe3]

Should have put 'Toyota Camry' across the front, just to hit the trifecta.

[Royal Tiger]

Originally Posted by Martinjlm

And this happened....https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/21/new...own/index.html

Interesting to see how Manley manages the company. Will he stick to the Marchionne influenced 5-yr Plans or will he re-script some of the portfolio decisions?

Sell Jeep to one of the euro brands and shutter Dodge & Chrysler. Fiat can servive back under Ferrari as the Alfa brand still has appeal.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Sell Jeep to one of the euro brands and shutter Dodge & Chrysler. Fiat can servive back under Ferrari as the Alfa brand still has appeal.

And what about Ram?

[Royal Tiger]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

And what about Ram?

I forgot the nonsense of making that a “division”. That can go too. I doubt many would miss it. Of course I’d also ax Buick & GMC. Ford does well with just two divisions. GM would be fine with just Chevy & Cadillac. Buick’s saving grace is it’s so popular in China.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

I forgot the nonsense of making that a “division”. That can go too. I doubt many would miss it. Of course I’d also ax Buick & GMC. Ford does well with just two divisions. GM would be fine with just Chevy & Cadillac. Buick’s saving grace is it’s so popular in China.

The accountants at Fiat would miss it, along with Jeep. Those two are the only things pulling in cash at FCA.

[Royal Tiger]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

The accountants at Fiat would miss it, along with Jeep. Those two are the only things pulling in cash at FCA.

True. Just cut Chrysler & Dodge? FCA wants them both gone for over a decade, but no one wants to buy them.

[Martinjlm]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

And what about Ram?

Japanese and Chinese brands would salivate at the thought of getting Ram without having boat anchor Chrysler and Fiat brands attached.

[Martinjlm]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

I forgot the nonsense of making that a “division”. That can go too. I doubt many would miss it. Of course I’d also ax Buick & GMC. Ford does well with just two divisions. GM would be fine with just Chevy & Cadillac. Buick’s saving grace is it’s so popular in China.

Two of the fastest growing brands. Plus the Denali trim levels of each product line are a license to print money. Not on the level of sticking “Jeep” on the ass-end of just about anything, but they do pull in more profit per vehicle than top end Chevrolets of the same content level.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

I forgot the nonsense of making that a “division”. That can go too. I doubt many would miss it. Of course I’d also ax Buick & GMC. Ford does well with just two divisions. GM would be fine with just Chevy & Cadillac. Buick’s saving grace is it’s so popular in China.

Huh? If you was in charge you'd axe Buick, GMC, and RAM?

OK then...

[Royal Tiger]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Huh? If you was in charge you'd axe Buick, GMC, and RAM?

OK then...

As Jim said, Ram could be sold and Jeep would find a taker. Dodge & Chrysler have been on the block for over a decade. No one wants them. That should tell you something.

The other comment goes with brand over diversification. Ford does fine with just Ford & Lincoln, while the top three Japanese brands; Toyota, Honda, & Nissan, all have a luxury arm: Lexus, Acura, & Infiniti respectfully. VW has Audi, although you’ve seen those two get farther apart and into differ directions in the last 10 years. If GM is pulling it off with 4 makes, then good for them. China has been driving Buick’s global numbers, but domestically they weren’t that great recently. Kudos if they’ve turned that around. A “base” & “luxury” brand market strategy makes sense for all these other companies, hence my comment. Feel free to actually respond with a valid discussion point.