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AutoWeek Download: Bob Lutz.(News)
Byline: BOB GRITZINGER, NATALIE NEFF
While General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner was powwowing with Nissan-Renault head Carlos Ghosn, GM vice chairman Bob Lutz held court at the Paris motor show. Here's what he shared with AutoWeek:
AW: Give up the goods, Bob. What's in your future product portfolio these days?
Lutz: Obviously, a lot of really good stuff, much of which will be displayed at the upcoming season of auto shows. In fact, we have so much stuff coming, we have to split it up over four auto shows because the stuff that's coming would overwhelm any one show. For example, the Saturn Vue-aka the Opel Antara-will be at Los Angeles. That'll be a big surprise.
AW: How important is it to you that GM stay No. 1? Is that a big deal?
Lutz: No, it's really not. To be honest, I think it's more of a big deal for the GM lifers than it is for me. There is a certain advantage at having a larger competitor who you observe and strategically attack. I think a period-and I wouldn't like to see it last too long-of some years where GM is No. 2 might be a ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, AutoWeek Download: Bob Lutz.(News)