How much has life at General Motors changed since Robert Lutz came aboard last September? A lot, says Dave Lyon, 33, who has been Buick's chief designer of brand character since June 2000. He spoke with Product Editor Rick Kranz six days before GM announced sweeping changes in its styling and product-approval processes. Lyon's comments on:
* Why show cars didn't have a chance.
We did this string of sleek, sculptured show cars (the LaCrosse, Bengal), and the natural inclination for everybody is to say, ``I'm sure the next set of cars will be like that.''
But it has been a struggle.
The VLE (vehicle line executive) would come in and say, …
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