On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:31:04 +0000 (UTC), Andrew Barss
wrote:

: That's like GM saying, "We make so much selling Hummers, per unit, and
: they're just such a better machine that we're going to drop the Chevy,
: GM and Saturn lines and just concentrate on the Hummers."


Well, they probably would, if it weren't for federal gas mileage
requirements. The profit margin on traditional (truck-based) SUVs is
gigantic compared to typical sedans.

They didn't do it _before_ the nanny-state mileage requirements, why
would they yearn to do it afterward? It doesn't make sense, if you
want your company to be huge and make big profits to only cater to the
upper echelons of car (or any other big ticket items) buyers. Look at
BMW, Mercedes and other traditional luxury car manufacturers. Many of
these car makers have introduced various "entry-level" models as well
as "certified pre-owned" units to meet the tastes and slightly smaller
pocketbooks of those aspiring to grander things in the car market.


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