Alternate General Motors Vehicle Lineup (1980-Present)

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kernals12 said:
I've managed to post a lot more than 3 photos in a day for some of my work.
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Well, if other members don't report a post it isn't reviewed.

Would you like me to review how often you have violated the policy now and act on them in a cumulative manner?

In case it isn't clear, today is sort of a bad day to screw with me,
 
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1981 Chevrolet Lineup
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    • Chocolate Raines

    Chocolate Raines

    SUB COMPACT: Chevette

    COMPACT:     Monza
    The Monza soldiers on for one final year.

    SMALL: Citation
    The Citation turned out to be a total bust. It was dropped at model year's end. Numerous engine problems forced a massive recall. GM realized it was quickly becoming the next Corvair and didn't want Ralph Nader on them again.

    MIDSIZE: Malibu

    LARGE: Impala/Caprice

    PERSONAL LUXURY: Monte Carlo
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    Redesigned for 1981.

    SPORTS:     Camaro/Corvette
     
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    GM kept the Corvair going for 4 years after "Unsafe at any speed" was published. Ford kept the Pinto for 3 years after the infamous 1977 recall. There is no way they'd drop a car after 1 year after the enormous investment they made. The shareholders would start rioting. It's better to just have the Citation never see the light of day and move up the J cars by 1 year.
     
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    SwampTiger

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    kernals12 said:
    GM kept the Corvair going for 4 years after "Unsafe at any speed" was published. It seems highly unlikely they'd drop a car after 1 year after the enormous investment they made.
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    In OTL, it lasted until 1985. The Corsica appeared in 1987. This is a core model line. GM has to fill the slot with something, quickly.
     

    kernals12

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    SwampTiger said:
    In OTL, it lasted until 1985. The Corsica appeared in 1987. This is a core model line. GM has to fill the slot with something, quickly.
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    The Cavalier would've worked as a downsized Nova and it wouldn't have caused irreperable damage to GM's reputation.
     

    SwampTiger

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    So you are passing over the Citation? What are the drivers for not designing and building this vehicle? It was GM USA's first mainstream FWD sedan. The Cavalier was a later design.
     
    1981 Oldsmobile Lineup
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    • Chocolate Raines

    Chocolate Raines

    SMALL: Omega 68
    Gains the 68 moniker for 1981.

    MIDSIZE: Cutlass 78

    LARGE: Delta 88/ Regency 98

    PERSONAL LUXURY: Cutlass Supreme/ Tornado
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    New Cutlass Supreme for 1981.
     
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