GM's Lutz Tells It Like He Sees It - Attractive Women and Attractive Cars Can Get a Man's Attention

FAYENCE, France, Sept 20, 2004; Reuters reported that GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz believes that; even though beauty is only skin deep...in cars, just as in women, it's exterior appearances that count.

"What do you want in a female companion?" he asked reporters at a product development seminar on Sunday in the south of France.

"What is the first thing that attracts you. Her ability to cook and keep house or is it the way she looks?"

His comments came when he was asked if finely appointed automotive interiors weren't just as important as glimmering sheet metal and bold designs when it comes to making a car desirable.

Lutz, 72, acknowledged the importance of interiors. But he said they take a backseat to the outside look in the minds of most car buyers.

"It's not politically correct, GM hates it when I draw that analogy. But it's absolutely correct," said Lutz.

"The initial pull comes from the exterior appearance."