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Old 10-19-2013, 09:36 AM
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...if GM continued to build the C6 (with interior upgrades etc) at the same time they built C7's, and offered both, which one would have the most sales success?
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HMMMMM. would have to be built on seperate lines as it is not a common chasis. But an interesting question. I like my C6, no I love my C6. But the C7 is adifferent look and is attractive also for this reason.
I think I would need the C7 to be out a year or two to answear that one.
Not the answear you are looking for but.....hard call right now
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would probably cost GM some money to keep that line open for sales.

Didnt Ford do something like that years back when they went to the newer F150 body style? If I remember they still kept/produced an earlier rendition of the late 90's body and called it a "Heritage".
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simple answer, look at the numbers. It appears the c7 Is pretty successful.
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Since we're talking fantasy world, I would take a C3 body style, with all the new technology.
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Originally Posted by R&L's C6
Since we're talking fantasy world, I would take a C3 body style, with all the new technology.
Sweet idea!
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Boy..... people just don't like change.


c6 is gone notice the lower case c.
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The C7 would out pace the C6. Not that I'm buying one but the C7 is looking very interesting to me.
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C7, no contest. After the C6 came out would you have spent anywhere near the same amount for a C5?
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Originally Posted by flange
simple answer, look at the numbers. It appears the c7 Is pretty successful.
Where did you find the numbers?
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Originally Posted by Red08
Where did you find the numbers?
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If Fruit of the Loom continued to make Boxers with fly upgrades at the same time they made Briefs, and offered both, which one would have the most sales success . . . . . . .

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Boxers for sure!!
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Originally Posted by Red08
Where did you find the numbers?
it rhymes with bass....




In fact is has to be out the azz since it's only been two months lol....It will be awhile before anyone ever knows for sure but I doubt the 7 sales will ever surpass the 6...unless they change the tail.
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Originally Posted by AimHigh
would probably cost GM some money to keep that line open for sales.

Didnt Ford do something like that years back when they went to the newer F150 body style? If I remember they still kept/produced an earlier rendition of the late 90's body and called it a "Heritage".
I believe Ford brought out the 97 F150 in early 1996 with the dramatic re-design, but also continued to make the older 96 truck for the more traditional buyers who wanted the boxier design of old. Not sure how long they did it but it was probably a decent thing for them to do since they were (and still are) the segment leader in sales.

Oddly enough, the new F trucks seem to be more square than the mid-90s design.
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Originally Posted by ls1121
Boy..... people just don't like change.


c6 is gone notice the lower case c.


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C7 the C6 is now yesterdays news.....

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Originally Posted by dvilin
C7 the C6 is now yesterdays news.....
If this article is true, the C7 will soon be yesterdays news...

http://www.atlperformance.com/2/post...ticipated.html
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Originally Posted by Red08
If this article is true, the C7 will soon be yesterdays news...

http://www.atlperformance.com/2/post...ticipated.html
Published 6 months ago
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Originally Posted by hawkgfr
it rhymes with bass....




In fact is has to be out the azz since it's only been two months lol....It will be awhile before anyone ever knows for sure but I doubt the 7 sales will ever surpass the 6...unless they change the tail.
no tail changes will be needed on the C7 to outsell the C6.C6 became obsolete on 9/18/13 when they started shipping C7's

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