Lutz: Buick Invicta, Chevy Cruze and Cadillac Provoq coming by 2010

Posted: Jul 15, 2008
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Okay so while most of you are probably shaking your head at GM after CEO Rick Wagoner’s cost-cutting plans that were revealed earlier this morning, vice chairman Bob Lutz had a special bloggers-only conference call in which he revealed some future product details.

First and foremost, doing the FoMoCo thing , GM will align its U.S. product portfolio to resemble its European and Asian – with more fuel-efficient vehicles. Moving on, let’s go down the list of the things that Lutz discussed.

First, Saturn is struggling. According to Lutz, the brand is not generating enough volume. He confirmed that the next-generation Aura has been put on hold for a few more years. Second, a production version of the Buick Invicta will be arriving next year. The next-generation Chevrolet Equinox and Cadillac SRX (based on the Cadillac Provoq concept ) will arrive by 2010. The upcoming Chevrolet Cruze , set to replace the Cobalt, will average a fuel-economy of more than 40mpg.

Lutz also said that there will be a new smaller crossover based Chevrolet Equinox for GMC that will be equipped with 4-cylinder engines. It will be most likely called the Terrian.

Source: TCC


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  • Ivan Gutierrez

    If the next generation Saturn Aura looked anything like the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, then it would be a smash hit I think.

  • Neil

    You are Correct Ivan!!!!

    GM in the US loses out to Accord and Camry everyday and could import a car that is at least the equal both as well as Nissan's sedan.
    No lets delay it instead

  • Bobmarley

    i dont know about smash hit, but at least a hit which is better than striking out over and over and over and… ya. But i also think they should scrap the Chevy badge too and go with an Opel badge

  • Neil

    Scraping the Saturn badge and using Opel instead is a great idea

  • justmatt

    The fact that the Aura is delayed for a “couple of years” makes me wonder if they are even going to keep Saturn.

  • Bobmarley

    saturn sales have been slugish… and one of the GM brands are gonna have to get the axe in the next couple of years so it doesnt look good

  • Neil

    You see that other story about the US not getting the Cool little Chevy either
    If Toyota offers 20 bucks and a prius rental GM might just sell out!!!!

  • lonesome_coder

    Better yet, just cut the crap vehicles and move them all under the Chevrolet brand.

    Joe Sixpack has no idea what an Opel is. However, Joe Sixpack knows what a Chevy is and identifies with it.

  • justmatt

    Naw, GM needs to go after others besides “Joe Sixpack”. If anything has been proven over the last 30 years it is that GM cannot compete with the Japanese makes with cars labled “Pontiac” or “Chevrolet.” Although Opel was not a success the first time around being sold at Buick dealers, it probably would be okay this time around, but not if GM keeps waiting for the designs to age several years before they are launched (Astra, Vectra/L-Series/Aura).

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    You can't drop the chevy badge, its got too much history, ask most americans, and they have never heard of Opel.

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    You can't drop the chevy badge, its got too much history, ask most americans, and they have never heard of Opel.