Lutz: ‘Let Me Tell You a Few Things…’

Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman of GM, doesn’t seem like a big fan of the blogsphere and he’s out to put rest to a few rumors that have been floating around some automotive blogs. First of all, Lutz is not retiring, at least not anytime soon. “This was clearly an Internet prank gone hopelessly awry — and not a very clever one either.”

Second, all of us wondering whether or not the Buick Park Avenue or one or more of the Chevrolet Triplets are coming to America, Bob Lutz simply tells us, “We don’t discuss our future product plans.”

Well there you have it, from the Lutz man himself. Stop bothering him now, he’s a busy man. Head over to FastLane to read the rest of his post and some of the interesting comments.
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EnnNorak - 4/24/2007 12:18:59 PM

+6 Boost

Recipe for disaster: Don't listen to potential customers and plan your product simply on the basis of marketing consultants who tell you what you want to hear.

no1listensanyway - 4/24/2007 12:27:33 PM

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I would love to have his job.

indoctrin8ed - 4/24/2007 1:28:50 PM

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Why? Putz has the impossible task of trying to squeeze competitive productivity out of overpaid, underworked UAW socialists. Doesn't seem like a dreamjob to me.

no1listensanyway - 4/24/2007 6:08:02 PM

+2 Boost

Thats why I would want it, I would fight through all the bueracracy and make GM competitive again. This is his chance to make his mark, being able to turn GM back to the number one automaker in the world. GM has always been number one, and they didn't have to do much to stay there is past years. Now, GM is on offense and its time to play. This is probably the most exciting time to work there.

GX470guy - 4/24/2007 10:52:23 PM

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there are LEXUSES in disneyworld!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i LOVE lexus!!!!!!! LEXUS WILL TAKE OVER THE WOLRD WITH TOYOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i also love GEORGE DUBYA BUSH!!!!!! he is so SMART, like LEXUS buyers, who care about Reliabilty and Quality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mmm... Lexus...

AMGC55 - 4/25/2007 3:01:07 AM

+1 Boost

wait ... people care about buicks future in usa >>??

scott064 - 4/25/2007 11:58:56 AM

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no1listen, it's not easy like you make it sound.

indoctrin8ed - 4/26/2007 5:16:23 PM

+1 Boost

Even if you thinned the bureaucracy of GM, you still have the UAW model that is broken. The Peoples Republic of Detroit won't have it any other way.

Ford is doing the best they can by bribbing them out of their contracts, paying people to quit, but it's too late.