BOB LUTZ, GM VICE CHAIRMAN, SPEAKS OUT IN HIS OWN BLOG!

On Design Interiors
By Bob LutzGM Vice Chairman
In response to the comment below on the G-6 interior: I would admit that the Accord has a great interior, as does Acura. But we're talking much higher prices there. When the G-6 4-cylinder versions come out, you'll see a substantial price difference in our favor to Accord.
But give us credit for a vast, vast improvement over previous Pontiac interiors. And, for world-class interiors in their categories, check out our new cross-over sports vans, as well as the new Buick LaCrosse and upcoming Buick Lucerne, which you'll see in Chicago. The G-6 interior was work in progress. It "works" for most customers at the price point. But what you're seeing is only phase one in our assault on interior quality. Did you take a look at seat tailoring? Carpet fits? Sheet metal quality in terms of door gaps, hood gaps, hem flanges? We used to be bad at those, too. Now I'll invite comparison with anybody, any price class, any national origin.
The road to excellence is always under construction, we're far from perfect, but improving fast. And ... G-6 is selling extremely well.
Posted by Lutz at January 7, 2005 02:45 PM