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106. Lordstown went down a shift becasue the Cruze isn't selling

Tue May 1, 2018, 08:42 PM

May 2018

The Chevrolet Cruze, built in Lordstown Ohio is also another sedan that has seen significant softening of sales. This has resulted in the 2nd shift being laid off as they need to balance production with demand.

This is exactly the same scenario that has caused Ford to make their decision as they would be in a similar situation. By dropping the sedans, they can retool the plant to manufacture hot selling crossovers and thus bring back all the laid off employees.

If was due to steel tariffs, why are the other UAW represented GM plants that are building Trucks, SUV and Crossovers working overtime and in some cases adding a 3rd shift? Those use as much or in some cases, even more steel than a Cruze.

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I love my 2015 Mustang convertable. If you look on used car lots the Mustangs are always up front. wasupaloopa May 2018 #82

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From what I read the C-Max is on the list of vehicles getting axed. cstanleytech Apr 2018 #22

I really like the C-Max. A friend at work got the C-Max Energi plug-in and loves it. SunSeeker May 2018 #30

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What mini-SUV plug-in does GM have like the C-Max? SunSeeker May 2018 #107

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They need to rethink it now though not later as a number of buyers are already cstanleytech May 2018 #57

The Mustangs with the 3.7L ecoboost are fuel efficient and fast. n/t oneshooter May 2018 #96

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The Chevy looks nice BeyondGeography May 2018 #92

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they claim crossovers get the same mileage as cars pstokely May 2018 #49

We have seen this movie twice before. The American auto companies pushed doc03 Apr 2018 #14

Plus the cars they do or did have like the Focus were or are overpriced. cstanleytech Apr 2018 #23

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I have a nice GM sedan that is getting axed. Ilsa May 2018 #59

As I replied above, I am just speaking for myself. still_one May 2018 #64

I just found out GM/Chevy is only axing Ilsa May 2018 #65

It wasn't that long ago when Chevrolet redesigned the Impala, and received all sorts of accolades still_one May 2018 #66

I have the redesigned Impala. Ilsa May 2018 #83

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100% correct Demsrule. Well said. Ohiogal May 2018 #104

Thanks Ohiogal Demsrule86 May 2018 #105

Lordstown went down a shift becasue the Cruze isn't selling MichMan May 2018 #106

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Steel Tariffs have made a difficult car selling issue impossible for American car manufacturers. Demsrule86 May 2018 #123

GM hasn't rasied the price of the Cruze MichMan May 2018 #128

No one will buy it...the foreign cars have less expense. Demsrule86 May 2018 #131

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Meh. Hondas are better anyway. Adrahil May 2018 #68

Might be a smart move melm00se May 2018 #69

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Went into town today and saw very few sedans. Kaleva May 2018 #120

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