2010 is gearing up to be a big year for Chevy fans in America, as the bow-tie brand is getting ready to launch some very important models such as the Cruze, Spark, and Volt. But even with these three all-new products, Chevrolet will still have some vehicles that are – simply put – not competitive. That’s not good, given GM’s new goals to not only be competitive, but build the best cars and trucks in the marketplace.
So what do you think are Chevy’s least competitive vehicles today?
You can vote on any Chevy model in any geographic region. And be sure to tell us why you voted the way you did in the comments below!
But be sure to keep in mind that a vehicle can be completely uncompetitive in one geographic market and be considered top-of-the-line in another. For example, the Chevy Spark Classic (pictured, left) may not even pass crash and safety regulations in the U.S., but is perfectly suited for the Indian market. It’s a good thing, then that the Spark Classic isn’t sold in the U.S.
Comments
To save on space, I’m just going to write about the 4 core brands and not “old GM” brands.
Out of Chevy… I’m going to be blunt- anything GM NA has used from GM Korea’s Daewoo has been completely unsatisfying thus far. The Aveo’s have underperformed in just about every single category compared to competitive models like the Honda Fit. Also, the Chevy Impala. This zombie would not be sold if it wasn’t for the bombardment of incentives it gets.
From Cadillac- the STS and XLR. Yeah sure, to the average Joe Blow, they seem stellar- but for the actual consumers in the market, they know better than to overpay for underperformance. Hopefully the next gen Caddy flagship will be much better. I don’t know if an XLR type is coming back anytime soon.
GMC- the only thing that’s bad here is originality.
Buick- The Lucerine. But I suppose it moves, looks and performs as well as its target market.
Though the title is Chevrolet specific, I will follow the previous post in labeling every division.
Chevrolet – Thankfully GM is finally giving Chevrolet some decent cars.
1. Aveo – Without question, the worst modern day Chevy. I understand what GM was trying to do, but doing things like this only hurt the long term reputation of the company.
2. Cobalt – Luckily being replaced shortly with something much better. It wasn’t bad in 2005 and is ok in 2010, but it was never really top of the class.
3. Impala – Still sturdy and capable, just way past its shelf life. Kind of like a Twinkee. Not bad to eat and last forever, just maybe not the best thing out there for you.
4. Colorado – This was old school GM the day it came out. It needed a refresh the same year they introduced it.
5. Express – Ford and GM let these vans die on the vine. They make them money and have great potential. The million dollar question is; when are they, or will they, going to update them to fit modern needs?
Buick
1. Lucerne – See Impala comments
GMC
1. Canyon – See Colorado
2. Savanna – See Express
Cadillac
1. STS – Great car for someone trading up from a Chevrolet. Not so great for someone looking to trade in their Mercedes or BMW for a Cadillac. The CTS is, without question, world class. They missed the mark on the STS.
2. XLR – It has been canceled and will not be returning. To bad really.
Least competitive and yet chevys best seller..?
the impala..
Interesting qualities don’t you think?