Bob Lutz (pictured below) kills Impala : culture|garage

Bob Lutz (pictured below) kills Impala

January 21, 2008

Posted by Chris

Tags: alternative energy

The new CAFE standards are taking their toll on some automakers. Bob Lutz, has said that the GTO (Holden Monaro) and the upcoming rear wheel drive Impala are “gone for now.” Lutz told GoAuto, “that’s not the end of the market where we want to stimulate demand. We have to find ways to stimulate demand and desirability in cars that will get us closer to the 35 MPG average.”

The interesting thing about the comment regrading “demand and desirability,” is that the GTO had neither of those.

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4 Responses to “Bob Lutz (pictured below) kills Impala”

EWAustin Says:
January 21st, 2008 at 1:17 am

Hey Chris,
Murano is a Nissan. Monaro is the Holden GTO…
Chris Says:
January 21st, 2008 at 1:19 am

@ EWAustin… ooops! Thanks for the catch.
EWAustin Says:
January 21st, 2008 at 1:56 am

Closer! now just switch the N and the R
Scooter Says:
January 21st, 2008 at 10:19 am

Lutz is getting blamed for killing the Impala, whereas the real culprit is the 35mpg CAFE legislation.

First, the automakers are berated for making low fuel economy vehicles that people want to buy.

Second, the automakers are berated for canceling low fuel economy vehicles that people want to buy.

Last, it is obvious that John Q. Public doesn’t know what it wants and the the government is saving us from ourselves with the increased CAFE standards.