Opel/Vauxhall Looks To Higher End Models

Are we back to Opel being sold off again? I thought Caddy was GM's Lux brand. Or will Opel be sold and then offer their own luxury line of cars. Sounds to me that Karl-Friedrich Stracke is giving us his Christmas wish list early.

No, General Motors is sticking with Opel. I think Stracke wants to move Opel to higher end point.. Not stepping on Cadillac at all

I would surmise Opel = Buick for Europe, and the lineups will further consolidate.

I very sincerely hope that does not further wash away Buick's traditional character... sweepspears belong on Buicks, but not on Opels.

Buick needs to grow in higher in this segment as does Opel and Vauxhall. GM now has Chevy in all the same markets and the only place for any of these to grow is up market. With Cadillac in time moving more up market it will give room for these makes to make their own space.

We can not judge the brands as they are now as they will expand and change with each and every new model from this point on. I expect each and every new Buick/Opel/Vauxhall will be a step up in image, quality, luxury and price. All we have now are the salvaged models from the pre new GM era. There will be some suprises in store for each of these brands.

GM has just taken the first true step into the future with the ATS with more to come for the entire GM line up.

Right now they need to get their house in order and clean up the excessive cost of teh Euro Unions and the run aways spending before they consider doing a mid luxury or highend luxury model.

Get the foundation right and then build.