Your predictions for 2014-15

[Payman]

In 5 years, I predict the top 5 nameplates in sales in North America will be:

1. Toyota/Lexus
2. Ford/Lincoln
3. Hyundai/Kia/Genesis
4. Honda/Acura
5. Nissan/Infiniti

It'll be fun to bump this thread in May of 2014... 

[the Teuton]

I predict the C7 Corvette won't be all-new, but rather a rehashed C6 with less power.

[S204STi]

In 5 years, I predict the top 5 nameplates in sales in North America will be:

1. Toyota/Lexus
2. Ford/Lincoln
3. Hyundai/Kia/Genesis
4. Honda/Acura
5. Nissan/Infiniti

It'll be fun to bump this thread in May of 2014... 

I'd stick Ford between Honda and Nissan, but otherwise yeah.

[Vinsanity]

In 5 years, I predict the top 5 nameplates in sales in North America will be:

1. Toyota/Lexus
2. Ford/Lincoln
3. Hyundai/Kia/Genesis
4. Honda/Acura
5. Nissan/Infiniti

It'll be fun to bump this thread in May of 2014... 

Care to venture a guess for Government Motors?

[2o6]

1. Ford
2. Hyundai/Kia
3. Toyota Lexus
4. Honda Acura
5. GM

[S204STi]

Care to venture a guess for Government Motors?

I'd assume they'd be limping along on life support even worse than they are now at that point.  In fact, I'd go as far as to guess that Subaru might actually sell more cars.

[SVT666]

My predictions are:

1. Ford Motor Company
2. Hyundai/Kia
3. Toyota/Lexus
4. Honda/Acura
5. GM
6. Nissan/Infiniti
7. Chrysler/Fiat

[Tave]

What stake does VW have in the NA market right now?

[the Teuton]

I'd assume they'd be limping along on life support even worse than they are now at that point.  In fact, I'd go as far as to guess that Subaru might actually sell more cars.

I just read a report last night.  Are you prepared to see Subies with Hybrid Synergy Drive?  They're coming.

[Tave]

Are you prepared to see Subies with Hybrid Synergy Drive?

How does that work exactly, a shot of wheat grass and bikini wax?

[Eye of the Tiger]

This thread is dumb. The world is going to end in 2012

[the Teuton]

How does that work exactly, a shot of wheat grass and bikini wax?

I really don't know.  Short of the H6 motors, all of them share the same external engine dimensions.  If you can make an AWD 2.5 H4 hybrid, then it's possible to make a diesel hybrid (Yes!) and a WRX hybrid. 

I think it will run on silk lace and army boots.

[Vinsanity]

I'm guessing that gas will probably reach the $4.00-$5.00 plateu during that time, which would lead me to guess that the Civic/Corolla class cars would be closer in size to the current Nissan Versa, and the Camcords would be closer in size to the old Mazda 6, each without making sacrifices in interior space. Standard 4-bangers would be slightly more efficient without sacrificing power, but the big change would be with the hybrid powertrains; power, fuel efficiency, and most importantly, cost efficiency would all be enhanced, and would begin to displace V6's as the upgraded powerplant.

The Ecoboost V6 Mustang would not only serve as a renaissance of the SVO Mustang, but along with the turbo 4 Gen Coupe (which would get a power upgrade somewhere along the line), lead the way for the future of affordable performance cars. The Nissan Z might even go turbo-4.

[S204STi]

I just read a report last night.  Are you prepared to see Subies with Hybrid Synergy Drive?  They're coming.

They're gonna have to.  Here's to hoping they grow a pair and bring us the turbodiesel too!

[NomisR]

This thread is dumb. The world is going to end in 2012

[NomisR]

Why do you guys see Hyundai so high up?

I don't see them as high up especially when they won't be in existence anymore after NK nukes them. 

[giant_mtb]

[93JC]

Why do you guys see Hyundai so high up?

I don't see them as high up especially when they won't be in existence anymore after NK nukes them. 

[Vinsanity]

Why do you guys see Hyundai so high up?

I don't see them as high up especially when they won't be in existence anymore after NK nukes them. 

You never know. Look what happened after we nuked Japan.

[S204STi]

You never know. Look what happened after we nuked Japan.

Yeah, we got Hentai and other weird shit.

[Onslaught]

This thread is dumb. The world is going to end in 2012

Can you give me a exact date and time? I've got some people to kill and hookers with STD's to blow my life savings on that day.

[565]

I predict the C7 Corvette won't be all-new, but rather a rehashed C6 with less power.

I think the C7 will be all new.  I agree it will have less power, but I also think it will be much smaller, like solstice/sky sized. The C6 is already a rehashed C5.  The design will be close to 20 years old by 2015. 

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Can you give me a exact date and time? I've got some people to kill and hookers with STD's to blow my life savings on that day.

+1

[68_427]

1.Chevrolet
2.GMC
3.Cadillac
4.Buick
5.Saab


Maybe?

[NomisR]

+1

March 27, 2012

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

March 27, 2012

Thanks!

[Minpin]

1.Chevrolet
2.GMC
3.Cadillac
4.Buick
5.Saab


Maybe?

Little optimistic with the American cars are we? How could Cadillac a luxury brand possibly sell more cars than Toyota/Honda/Nissan/...

[Payman]

Little optimistic with the American cars are we? How could Cadillac a luxury brand possibly sell more cars than Toyota/Honda/Nissan/...

President Oprah gives one to each American.

[TBR]

Little optimistic with the American cars are we? How could Cadillac a luxury brand possibly sell more cars than Toyota/Honda/Nissan/...

Seems pretty obvious he's ranking GM brands within GM.

[SVT666]

Seems pretty obvious he was being a smartass if you ask me.