TTAC Betting Pool: What Will Be The Worst Story To Come From GM's Trademarking Of "Grand National"

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

A story on GM Inside News reported on GM’s trademarking of the “GNX” and “Grand National” nameplates. Let’s see how far the blogosphere can spin this one.

As most of us know, rumor is often treated as fact in the click-hungry jungle known as the blogosphere. While automakers routinely trademark names for no other reason than to lock them down, that won’t stop your average wretch from spinning such a mundane move into THE RETURN OF THE BUICK GRAND NATIONAL. It’s not like anybody cares. As long as worthless, inaccurate stories are churned out, click dollars can be made and maybe, just maybe the writer will get invited to a nice press drive somewhere warm.

Having just taken Project G-Body for a spin (yes, it lives. That’s it up above. Story coming soon), I’d like to see an updated GN as much as anyone. If I may indulge in typical low grade speculation, a Zeta-derived GN with a twin-turbo high feature V6 would be lovely. But as Peter DeLorenzo says, I’d file that under “notgonnahappen.com”.

If anyone finds any egregious examples of rumor-mongering or just outright false information, post them in the comments. I will contact the winner and send them some kind of auto journalist swag as a reward.

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  • PrincipalDan PrincipalDan on Jun 04, 2012

    Sigh, this isn't a crazy rumor but dang if you could get the 3.6 direct injected V6 at 300 naturally aspirated hp under the hood of the Regal, then I'd be interested.

  • DenverMike DenverMike on Jun 04, 2012

    The GNX was more like the original GTO than the Monaro was, but at $29,990, it was more than a new Corvette or 2 IROC-Zs. Out of the box, low 13 sec 1/4 mile was silly fast in '87, but come on. The GNX used suspension and brakes straight off the GM parts bin for all G-bodies including your Aunt Millie's Olds Cutlass. It could not stop and turning was just as risky. Let the name die with the dignity .

  • Nickoo Nickoo on Jun 05, 2012

    Let's just hope the new Grand National isn't put on the current regal. The more I read about LaCrosse, Regal, Verano, the more of a joke they look like compared to BASE model brand competitors, and GM has the audacity to price them as if they are a step above base competitors...Buick deathwatch started after reading the autoblog review of e-assist regal yesterday.

  • Replica Replica on Jun 05, 2012

    The new GN will be a Buick rebadge of the Chevy Cruze with luxury appointments. You heard it here first.

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