Ford and GM both are grappling with the same issue: how to close the gap with our Japanese competitors.

There's a lot of things GM and Ford are still grappling with if they're going to adapt to these niche markets.

If we can get to $150,000 and figure out a way to close the gap, why can't we get to $230,000 and figure out how to close the gap?

This gap is not going to go away. It's going to be a recurring issue.

Like the SSR, it's a bold nod to the past and a big step into the future. The concept for this goes back to when we looked at how we can use Chevy's heritage.

The mantra inside GM is 'fast start in '04,