1. Using full spectrum of segmentation variables, describe how GM has segmented the automobile market?
2-1. What segment(s) is Saturn now targeting?
2-2. How is GM now positioning Saturn?
2-3 How do these strategies differ from those employes with the original Saturn S-series?
3.Describe the role that social responsibility plays in Saturn's targeting strategy
4.Additional Question.
If new company is taking over General Motors Co's Saturn brand , what STP strategy they take in order to make successful subsidiary?
STP-
Segmentation
Targeting
Positioning
Saturn’s present
(before)
→ 20-40s of the middle class
Saturn captured that customer prefer small-car costs low amount of fuel consumed because of inflation, raising of fuel cost and youth, women dissatisfied with services, quality of car. They noticed their target segmentation(20-40s of middle class) is feeling stress of services, prices,. So, Saturn choose that segmentation for targeting. Then Saturn released utilitarian models low priced. But, Saturn also advertised company's images for old people.
(new)
→ import-intenders
→ High-end customers.
→ Luxury loving people.
Saturn has always been the one brand in the GM lineup suitable for attracting import-intenders. Saturn gave over the initial image as "a smart innovation small-car company(technical innovation)" and released new modes to appeal to customer by "design innovation". Setting up luxury designs, Saturn is targeting high-end customers

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