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Not enough dollars to go around is the key. Cutting models and divisions only leads to less dollars and doesn't solve the problem.

It's about an inch shorter, or very close in size to the Lucerne.

According to Michael T. Albano, GM Global Design & Product Planning Communications: "These cars are Matiz/Spark sized. About 20 inches shorter than Aveo."

Ehh, as much of an update as the GMT900s, if that (chassis is probably unchanged). Of course they sell far fewer, so there's probably less money for it.

This engine has been around for quite some time, predating the LS7, and was discussed in far more detail in a much earlier tech brief.

Well, no you're not the first. You'll find discussion and another pic in other threads already.

For those keeping Score at this time it's41% Groove 33% Beat 26% Trax

It's hard to tell without actual specs. Perhaps they are A-segment (Mini, Swift, Micra, C2, Ka, Yaris hatch) rather than A0, but maybe not. Height is not s determining factor. A0-segment minicars are just as tall or taller (to make up for the lack of horizontal legroom) than hatchbacks, MPV, vans or crossovers in larger segments. Since GM described tham as "minicar", rather than "small car" I assumed they would be smaller than the Celta and Sail as well as the Corsa and Aveo, but then the new Twingo is already right at the boundary of the A-segment (just below the 3-door Echo and Mini), so maybe the new minicars will be closer to the Mini than the Matiz.

For reference: Chevrolet MW (Groove predecessor) http://www.suzuki.co.jp/dom4/lineup/mw/ Chevrolet Matiz/Spark (current global microcar) http://www.chevrolet.co.uk/models/matiz_55...oto_galle_0.htm

GM seems to like the Groove best too—there are more photos of it than the other concepts.

These are nothing to do with Scion. The Trax is a ruggedized Chevy Matiz, the Groove is an in-house Chevy MW (the current model is Suzuki-built), the Beat a micro Aveo. Scion doesn't make anything this small because that's not Toyota's competency. GM was selling vehicles like this for years before Toyota designed the first Scions. These are ideas for the next generation, and if they bring them to the US, there will be nothing else like them.

And it turns out there is a 2008 WRX sedan after all. Release and photos at AutoReport

The mystery car was a VE (swb) sedan with a body similar to the lwb WM.

"Marmalade" is another name for the quince (a fruit/tree related to the apple and pear), applied to a conserve/jelly made from the fruit and commonly to a similar conserve made from citrus fruit such as oranges and limes.

You can also expect the new Buick Park Avenue to make its first appearance. So far only a preview video with a brief silhouette of the WM Statesman derivative is available.

A 1989 Opel Calibra had a Cd of 0.26, and looked a whole lot better than a Prius.

Imperial Gallons, much larger than US gallons.

Well now, an I4 can be large or small. GM has four families of 4-cylinder gasoline engines, Family 0 (1.2 and 1.4 L 4-cyl) Family 1 (1.0, 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 L) Family II (1.8-2.4 L) and Daewoo S-tec (1.0 and 1.2 L). the two smaller families would produce avery compact V8 of of just 2.4 or 2.8 L. Of course it would have nearly twice as many parts as a 2.4 L I4, and thus be much more expensive to produce.

The French don't do cheap car design anymore, not this cheap anyway. The new Twingo is bigger—right on the boundary of the A/B-segment, and the Peugeot Citroen entries based on the Toyota Aygo. In this segment the leader is probably Fiat at present, although Suzuki and Daihatsu with their far broader ranges have some good models. My picks for the best in the segment—Subaru R2, Fiat Panda, M200 Chevy Matiz, Daihatsu Mira and Suzuki MR Wagon.

the original 3- and 5-door Aveo yes. not the new sedan.

Neither. It is about Matiz-sized, which is at the bottom of the A-segment, often called A0-segment to distinguish them from larger vehicles such as the Mini, Ka, C2, Swift and Sirion.

The R1 is a 2+2, not a full 4-seater, and is substantially smaller than the standard Japanese Keijidosha.The Chinese name for the Changan Benni is Ben Ben Sports cars the 1993 Suzuki Cara and the Daihatsu Copen of 2002 Hatchbacks Keijidosha (3395 mm long, 1475 mm wide, 660 cc) Daihatsu: Sonica, ESSE, Mira, Mira Gino, Mira Avy, Move. Slightly different export versions with larger engines are the Trevis, Charade, Perodua (Daihatsu's Malaysian subsidiary) Kelisa and the old Kancil. Suzuki: Alto, Lapin (hare), Cervo, Kei, MR Wagon, WagonR (some of these are sold as Mazdas and Nissans). A bigger Alto to accommodate larger engines is exported. Mitsubishi: Minica, eK-Wagon, i Subaru: R2, Pleo, Stella Honda (actually Yachiyo Industry Co.): Life, That's, Zest European, just over 3.4 m long and 1630 mm wide: 1st-gen Renault Twingo Toyota Aygo/Peugeot 107, Citroen C1 triplets. Korean-regulation minicars (3495 mm long, 1495 mm wide): Daewoo Matiz Hyundai Atos Kia Visto Then there are the infamous Chery QQ and the new QQ3, slightly longer than the original Matiz. The export version of the Visto, the wider Kia Picanto, soon to be joined by a Hyundai sibling. Between 3.5 and 3.6 m long, and wider than 1.5 m: The 5-door Changan Benni (or Ben Ben), Hafei Lubao and Fiat Panda. The 3-door Fiat 500, Adam Revo (Pakistani), the new Renault Twingo and the late VW Lupo. Taller MPVs, over 3.5 m long and 1.6 m wide: Opel Agila/Suzuki Wagon R+ Suzuki Solio/Chevrolet MW (Japanese market) Changhe Ideal and Ideal II (China) Vans (1.7–1.9 m high) Keijidosha Daihatsu Tanto and Atrai Honda Vamos and Vamos Hobio Suzuki Every Wagon Mitsubishi TownBox Subaru Sambar Dias and the commercial versions: Daihatsu HiJet, Mitsubishi Minicab, Suzuki Every and Subaru Sambar Van European models are restricted to the even smaller Piaggio Porter and variants, but there is also the larger Korean Daewoo Damas II, and the Chinese ChangAn Star, Wuling 6360 and Zongshen vans,and the tiny Changhe 6320 The pickups are usually based on these vans, many of which are also built in high-roof versions: Keijidosha Subaru Sambar Truck Honda Acty Daihatsu HiJet Truck Suzuki Carry Mitsubishi Minicab Truck The Korean Daewoo Labo (short and long-bed), and inummerable Chinese trucks in with regular and crew cabs, chassis-cab, dumpsters etc. from ChangAn, Wuling, Changhe etc. ChangAn and Wuling trucks are imported to the US for off-road (private facility) use, but most are larger A- and B-segment models. Many of these vans and pickups are still rwd. SUVs and crossovers: Keijidosha Daihatsu Terios Kid Mitsubishi Pajero Mini Suzuki Jimny (not to be confused with the longer, wider 4-cylinder Sierra version). Larger crossovers include the Malaysian Perodua Kenari and various 4x4 versions of the Fiat Panda A0-segment full SUVs are now restricted to the Indonesian-built Suzuki Katana, essentially an older version of the Jimny.

You have seen the WTCC Ultra concept haven't you?

You mean like the 1.0 L turbo from the Volt Concept?

Hey fly, what about the active front steering?