|
Will The Partnership Between Pontiac And BMW Prosper?
By Joe Ratzkin
Pontiac, which has been introduced as the 'companion' marque to GM's Oakland Motor Car line by General Motors in the year 1926, has been the subject of recent speculation in the automotive industry. The speculation involves the issue of probable partnership between Pontiac and BMW. The hype was intensified by General Motors czar, Bob Lutz when he said that he wants to make Pontiac the "American BMW".
Pontiac is a mid-level brand in the GM lineup. It features sporty and youthful vehicles with high-performance Pontiac performance parts that are sold at reasonable prices. The pioneer General Motors Pontiac was the six cylinder model which was not designed to compete with four cylinder models.
BMW, on the other hand, is a renowned automaker. It has more than 10 years experience in manufacturing Z3 and Z4. Its name has already gained not only fame but reputation in vehicle manufacturing. Some critics are having qualms about the partnership issue because they are thinking that BMW will not allow such thing.
With the announcement of Lutz of his desire to combine Pontiac and BMW capabilities, the automobile fanatics expressed mixed reaction. Some consider the idea laughable in the light of the company's recent lineup. On the other side of it, some are looking forward for the accomplishment of said endeavor.
Auto Bild, a German car magazine has also publicized its speculation about a down-market Z-car to slot just below the Z4, where the original 4-cylinder Z3 was just a tad larger than the MX-5 Miata, the next-generation Z4 moved up significantly in size and price.
The partnership of the two automakers may be impossible to some but there is still a great possibility for it. Mazda MX-5 Miata. Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice are intriguing vehicles. Their sales percentage is constantly growing. Nonetheless, if the partnership of the two automakers prospers, the query that must be contemplated is whether people would actually shop.
About the Author Joe Ratzkin is an avid fan of anything automotive. This 34-year old bachelor wanted to be a mechanic when he was a kid but changed his mind and became a freelance writer and researcher instead. He is currently based in Chicago, Illinois.
Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/36045.html
If you wish to add the above article to your website or newsletters then please include the "Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/36045.html" as shown above and make it hyperlinked. |
Some other articles by Joe Ratzkin | When Stars And Cars Shine Do you love cars? Do you love stars? Then perhaps the upcoming 2007 North American International Auto Show which will be ...
Ford Escape For 2008 A couple of weeks before the Los Angeles Auto Show, some car fanatics have been able to spot the newly revamped Ford Escape which was made ready for the 2008 model ...
Ford, Slashing Explorer's Production Ford Motor Co. is one of the automakers that has been greatly affected by the shift in preference of auto enthusiasts. If at all the ...
Auto & Technology Exhibition Coming Next Spring Opening this April 22nd up until the 28th next year, 2007, an exhibition of automobile and manufacturing technology would be held. This is according to an announcement given out by the Shanghai ...
Ford Edge's Delivery, Derailed Ford Motor Co. will delay the scheduled delivery of the new Edge. According to Ford officials, it intends to iron out ...
10 Worst Autos Of The Year Earlier, The Truth About Cars (TTAC) conducted a survey having its faithful and candid readers as respondents. The survey is all about tracking the Ten Worst Automobile Today (TWAT) from all the ...
|
|
| |