GM Inside News Forum - View Single Post - GM to move Tahoe and Yukon to light platform, more hybrid variants

AndrewGS · 06-10-2008, 04:46 AM

If they can do it similar to the Mercedes GL that's fine, but if they make it a super-sized Lambda I will become a serial killer.

For the life of me, I can't see how the 900s are "heavy" and "gas guzzling". The Tahoe/Youkon gets a combined 16MPG (4WD), tows 8,200lbs., seats five adults and two kids comfortably and can carry almost 109cu. ft./1,800lbs. of cargo while weighing just over 5,500lbs. In comparison, the unitized Mercedes GL450 gets a combined 15MPG, tows 7,500lbs., seats four adults and two kids comfortably, carries just over 83cu. ft./1,200lbs of cargo and weighs 5,280lbs.

If they increase the fuel economy by 3MPG by going "light" they still won't sell like they did five years ago. Just face the music and build REAL SUVs (you know, ones that aren't afraid of getting dirty, think GMT-400) at a much slower pace. Why not build all FS SUV variants in one plant? Why not build them to be globally acceptable, world-class machines (that means RHD compatibility, diesel power and off-road prowess) to export and make more money?

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AndrewGS 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring, TX, MX (Houston) Drives: 1986 Ford RS200 EVO Posts: 6,940	Re: GM to move Tahoe and Yukon to light platform, more hybrid variants If they can do it similar to the Mercedes GL that's fine, but if they make it a super-sized Lambda I will become a serial killer. For the life of me, I can't see how the 900s are "heavy" and "gas guzzling". The Tahoe/Youkon gets a combined 16MPG (4WD), tows 8,200lbs., seats five adults and two kids comfortably and can carry almost 109cu. ft./1,800lbs. of cargo while weighing just over 5,500lbs. In comparison, the unitized Mercedes GL450 gets a combined 15MPG, tows 7,500lbs., seats four adults and two kids comfortably, carries just over 83cu. ft./1,200lbs of cargo and weighs 5,280lbs. If they increase the fuel economy by 3MPG by going "light" they still won't sell like they did five years ago. Just face the music and build REAL SUVs (you know, ones that aren't afraid of getting dirty, think GMT-400) at a much slower pace. Why not build all FS SUV variants in one plant? Why not build them to be globally acceptable, world-class machines (that means RHD compatibility, diesel power and off-road prowess) to export and make more money? __________________ Andrew - MySpace - KD5FHW 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited - LT1, 4L60E, 2.93 Gears, 260HP, 4,200LBS, 15.4SEC 1/4-MI, 21MPG 2005 Chevrolet Silverado C1500 LS - LM7, 4L60E, 3.73 Gears, 300HP, 4,200LBS, 15.0SEC 1/4-MI, 19.0MPG "Gas mileage is fine, but keep in mind, the first question any car buyer asks themselves is, 'Will this get me laid?'"