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  1. smk4565
    Nissan and Infiniti can't stop the bleeding. That company is in big trouble because they don't even have new stuff coming or any desirable product. FCA outside of Ram is looking pretty weak too, I imagine PSA will make changes.
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    Is it their #1 volume engine?
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    But a hybrid V8 is still a lot of emissions. Something like a Corvette, M5, or an AMG needs a 4 cylinder and 1 or 2 electric motors. Sure for really expensive you could do a V8 but the V8 in a few years is going to be like a V12 of the 2010s, reserved for quarter million dollar cars. AMG does have a plan for a 2 liter turbo 4 hybrid with over 500 hp. And I suspect they could easily get over 500 hp from the inline six if they wanted, and add an electric motor to that. But this is all low volume cars, the key really is to get the mainstream stuff down.
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    AMG is not dying, big loud V8s are dying. AMG will always find a way to make performance. I'd trust them more than others given how tough some regulations are because they are committed to "Driving Performance" and have the engineering and racing know now. Keep in mind a Ford Focus 1.5 Ecoboost emits 122 g/km of CO2 so even that would fail Europe's 2021 standards and lead to fines. So AMG is basically tasked with delivering today's performance at Ford Focus level emissions. And so is everyone else, no Camaro or Corvette in Europe because they can't meet emissions, BMW M5 puts out 245 g/km of CO2, so how do you get that to 100? Of course these are going to be fleet average fines, the quicker Mercedes and flood Europe with EV's the easier it is to save AMG's 6 and 8 cylinder engines, but AMG has already said the current V8 is the last one they will have.
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    33 of those will be crossover coupes
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    Climate change is real, regulations are going to come hard to combat it. I am not worried about AMG’s ability to rise to a challenge. Everyone has the same rules to follow.
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    RWD hybrid everything, outside of A-class based cars like GLA/GLB. Technically, the E-class, GLE and GLS are hybrids now, plug-ing hybrid AMG GT, GLS, S-class are likely coming. They have stated all 275 AMG Ones will be delivered in 2021. Rumor is the next C63 is going to use a turbo 4 with an electric motor. They will hybrid everything in the short term, post 2030 I think they want to be all electric.
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    Do you know what Corolla and Camry sell Because those names have been around for 50 year, people know what they are like Pepsi and Coca-Cola. No one will know what a K5 is or what brand even sells it.
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    All the 53’s are mild hybrid now and the V8s starting on 2020 model year are switching over to that. AMG One is hybrid, that is their short term future, full electric is longer term. This effects every one though.
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    Looks great inside and out. I hope they don’t start calling cars K5, K4,K3, etc
  11. smk4565
    Hybrid an EV. Problem solved.
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    Sergio was sentimental and sympathetic to Fiat and Alfa, while the Chrysler guys feel the same about Dodge/Chrysler. Tavares has no sentimental feelings to either, so they have to perform or go.
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    Chinese compliance car.
  14. smk4565
    Agreed on Sergio's dream and I have to imagine some stuff gets consolidated or some factories closed in time. Tavares didn't take dead weight like Opel and Vauxhaul and turn the PSA operation profitable by not making tough decisions and wasting money. 89% of revenue from North America and Europe, and China is the largest market? I imagine they will look to change that and grow in China, maybe another partner coming.
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    I imagine the PSA platforms and powertrains will take over, and commoditize the running gear of all the FWD/AWD cars and crossovers. Stuff like Promaster City and any commercial vans will all be one vehicle with multiple badges. Obviously Ram pickup is unique, and the larger Jeeps. The 300/Charger cars could end up on Georgio or a PSA platform or dead, that is basically a 1 market vehicle in a shrinking market, PSA is going to want global product.
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    They do have a lot but Mercedes 7 SUVs span $100k compared to the 7 at Hyundai that span $20k in base price. But either way I think it is a method to overwhelm consumers.
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    Right it is an Accord V6 with 2 turbos and a hybrid system, it can’t cost $150k to make so they should sell it for less money
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    NSX does have turbos and a hybrid drivetrain. I would say it is more advanced than a Corvette, but the NSX is a total rip off as far as price goes. Also doesn't matter if NSX makes money or loses it, I think they should price it at like $90k, even if they lose money on every one sold, they need to push that more as a halo product to promote their brand image which right now is pretty lack luster.
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    I bet Acura loses money on the NSX because they sell so few of them. Or maybe after so many years of it on market it will break even as they recoup R&D and tooling costs. With Corvette it seems only the low priced ones will lose money, but I suspect when all the special trim ones come out that cost over $100k they will clean up on those and make a nice profit on them. Much like the $35,000 Tesla Model 3, they probably lose money on that but make money on the $65,000 performance model.
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    Cadillac doesn't have a convertible or sports car, doesn't have an performance SUV, doesn't have any thing over $100k, and they moved CT4 and CT5 down market of where ATS and CTS were because ATS and CTS couldn't get German car pricing and I think Cadillac made the correct move there. But Cadillac isn't top tier until they have top tier product, where is the $200,000 Cadillac? "Small volume" is an excuse for poor sales, I am sure GM would love to sell twice as many Cadillacs as they do today, especially if the profit margins are better on Cadillacs than they are on a Chevy or Buick.
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    VW has 2 EV’s on sale now and many coming. But I haven’t crapped on GM’s EV efforts. I said Cadillac doesn’t have the image of other luxury brands so they can’t sell on status. I said Cadillac needs really good EV product. I think real names is a good idea but the vehicles have to be really good and arrive soon before the market is flooded.
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    All retail businesses have loss leaders. Corvette can drive showroom traffic and brands need halo product even if they lose money on it. Without a halo product you get brands like Infiniti that are dead in the water. I suspect Corvette overall will make profit due to how many optioned up ones they sell.
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    VW has money. They can put out a ton of EV’s if market demand is there. Tesla can’t put out product that fast. VW could easily be the largest EV producer in the world in 5 years time. Tesla has a profitability issue, how long can they last not making any money? And personally I’d prefer a Tesla to a VW group EV.
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    All EV’s are heavy. I also don’t think it matters if GM loses money on C8’s under $80k. It is good for consumers and That can be an overall business strategy. I just wouldn’t be surprised if prices rise in the next couple years like Nissan did with the GT-R.
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    VW is about double the size of GM, they are massive. They aren't going to lose their shirts in EV's and go bankrupt, if anything they have the best chance to the the world's EV leader. Porsche has the Nurburgring record for a production EV as it is with the Taycan, I know Model S is chasing that. As far as racing goes, Mercedes leads Formula E right now in their first season, but it is like 2 races in so long way for that to go. But Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, BMW and Jaguar are all in there, I'd love to see GM or Ford jump in and challenge, just like I'd love to see either enter Formula 1. Bring it on. I actually like the C8 Corvette, I think it is an engineering masterpiece given the price point even at $80-90k it is. Not sure where the C8 tech trickles down to when GM is killing all their cars in favor of front drive crossovers and GM refuses to do performance crossovers. But the performance they got, the price point, the usability of the C8 are great achievements. Mid-engine 2-seaters aren't really my thing though, like Ferraris have zero appeal to me, I can appreciate the performance and engineering that went into it, but it isn't my sort of car.
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