[Caleb02]

Originally Posted by fan

Designing a platform - Lambda 2 - for the crossovers and another one for the Chrysler\Dodge minivans could not make alot of sense. Don't think there are significant differences between the two styles of paltforms. The current Chrysler minivans won't be transferred to current Lambda anyway, since they are good enough sellers. The next Lambda would be designed taking more into account minivans, so they should be ok. I mean GM considered minivans on the current Lambda. They are wide, FWD\AWD, good towing rates. Engines are ok - what could be wrong about Lambda minivans. Ultimately, they could modify Lambda to perfectly fit the requirements for a minivan, but not so sure about a dedicated platform.

Regarding towing on Lambda...
The truck platforms are meant for towing. I think that modifying Lambda to allow towing rates (10000 lbs) comparable with GMT900 or C3xx would make them more expensive and possibly heavier. I'd rather see them cheaper and tow 4000 lbs (crossovers and minivans) than expensive for the sake of towing.

Anyway, since the C3xx truck plan is gowing forward, it would be an easy and acceptable fix to have a longer crew cab version for those that want to tow and carry 6 people. 1\2 with longer crew cabs and shorter beds would be ok for most, not necessarily Ram Mega Cabs; or 'a box on top' .

gm should just commite suicide and be done with it or do the right thing and place the trucks on the caviler platform. and that of the t-body chevette and then merge the corvette to fwd