RWD Pontiac G6 and Caddy BLS arriving in 2010

[calstar]

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/sedans/gm-alpha-project-underway-rwd-pontiac-g6-due-in-2010/


Not bad..looks like GM is sticking with RWD. North Am is set to get several new RWD models..

It's about time GM had some proper sports sedans and not the FWD crap we've been force-fed until now.

[Redlyne_mr2]

fwd is what sells, its the rwd vehicles that have been leading to Chryslers downfall. Gm is way too late out of the gate.

[JCX]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
fwd is what sells, its the rwd vehicles that have been leading to Chryslers downfall. Gm is way too late out of the gate.

What the f are you talking about? FWD sells because that's what most companies make. Chrysler's RWD cars have been successful. Furthermore, Chrysler is probably dong the best of the domestic manufacturers at the moment.

BMW and Mercedes both have always stuck to RWD over FWD. Infiniti's G35 is RWD and has been successful. Cadillac's CTS has done fine in terms of sales with RWD. Realistically FWD is only useful in low power econoboxes. I'm glad GM is going to RWD with their bigger cars.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by JCX


What the f are you talking about? FWD sells because that's what most companies make. Chrysler's RWD cars have been successful. Furthermore, Chrysler is probably dong the best of the domestic manufacturers at the moment.

BMW and Mercedes both have always stuck to RWD over FWD. Infiniti's G35 is RWD and has been successful. Cadillac's CTS has done fine in terms of sales with RWD. Realistically FWD is only useful in low power econoboxes. I'm glad GM is going to RWD with their bigger cars.
Chryslers rwd cars are doing terrible, im not sure where youre getting your info from but youre wrong. The 300c, chargers and magnums are spending waayyy too much time in stock at dealers. I know many dealers that have had their rwd Chryslers for over 400 days. Chrysler Canada has a pile of these still sitting in bank(excess inventory) that they cant move including srt's because nobody wants them. Look to see chrysler reduce the number of rwd models that they produce in the very near future. People buying the cars in this price range do not like the fact that the cars are rwd and that they require an extra set of tires for the winter in order to be safely driven. People who buy bmws and infinitis buy the car because of the brand, chrysler unfortunately does not have the same brand loyalty so their product really has to appeal to the masses to sell, which it isnt. Chrysler is doing ok compared to the other 3 domestics but they are slowly falling behind. Ford has come along way and has some great new product being released so you'll start to see an increase in popularity with them.