47 Quotes by Bob Lutz

In the past, (GM) produced a lot of very excellent vehicles but somehow they didn't excite anybody,

Public Schools too often fail because they are shielded from the very force that improves performance and sparks innovation in nearly every other human enterprise - competition.

What do you want in a female companion? What is the first thing that attracts you. Her ability to cook and keep house or is it the way she looks? It's not politically correct, GM hates it when I draw that analogy. But it's absolutely correct."

The electrification of the automobile is inevitable.

It applies in any business. Shoemakers should be run by shoe guys, and software firms by software guys, and supermarkets by supermarket guys. With the advice and support of their bean counters, absolutely, but with the final word going to those who live and breathe the customer experience. Passion and drive for excellence will win over the computer-like, dispassionate, analysis-driven philosophy every time.

Being able to ‘think out of the box’ presupposes you were able to think in it.

For us to go out with a half-baked system just to get a few months out, I don't think would be prudent.

GM is definitely better off with Saab brand.

Hummer is a very profitable brand for General Motors, very profitable.