Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda

[nadepalma]

Suburban, Escalade ESV set to move to Lambda
GMI source says move to come by 2014
Caravan to move to Lambda if GM acquires Chrysler

GMI has just learned this evening from a reputable source that the GM Global Product Board greenlighted the next Suburban and Cadillac Escalade ESV to move to the Lambda platform.

There were no votes against the move by board members.

The vote also would call for a contingency move if GM should acquire or merge with Chrysler, LLC. If that were to happen, GM's board has also stated that the next Dodge Caravan will also move to Lambda, while a Chevrolet version of the Minivan would also debut.

By these estimations, the GMT-900 Suburban will last until the 2014 model year.

The reasons behind the move are thought to be aimed squarely at CAFE standards, reducing the number of existing platforms utilized within the corporation, and a shift in general consumer tastes toward lighter unibody vehicles.

GMI presumes that this shift also means that GM has either overcome any limitation in allowing for the FWD-based Lambda architecture to tow higher weight or that the corporation will look solely to their pickup truck lineup (which is slated to remain on a traditional body-on-frame architecture) for customers who need to tow higher-weighted trailers.

GMI will bring you more information as it becomes available.

[ChevyRules]

Hi ho, off to Ford or Toyota my family goes....... We need something that can tow 8000 lb and carry 7 people.

[Carguy]

They need to build a modified RWD/AWD based version of Lambda using various Zeta/Sigma parts. A FWD based Suburban would be a JOKE!!!

[escaladelover]

Hi ho, off to Ford or Toyota my family goes....... We need something that can tow 8000 lb and carry 7 people.

There gonna downsize ford and toyota trucks as well

***** CAFE

[mgescuro]

SUBURBAN TOOO!!!!!!!!!

Traverse, Acadia, Enclave, Enclave, Suburban, Escalade, Yukon too?

ANyone else really irritated?

[RamJet502]

***** CAFE

I second that

[escaladelover]

I second that

Another reason why america has lost it since 1913.

[prototype66]

good god!
A lambda minivan!
A novel idea, why didnt anyone else think of that!

[GMusa]

Hi ho, off to Ford or Toyota my family goes....... We need something that can tow 8000 lb and carry 7 people.

It says Surburban.. Is the Tahoe staying on the truck based frame?

Also it says that the Dodge Caravan will move to Lambda, so does it looks like GM would keep at least the dodge brand if GM acquires or merges with Chrysler LLC?

[ChevyRules]

It says Surburban.. Is the Tahoe staying on the truck based frame?

If Suburban is moving off BOF, Tahoe will most likely be killed. As the Traverse is the size of the Tahoe.

[CadiEldo67]

good god!
A lambda minivan!
A novel idea, why didnt anyone else think of that!

Not one, but two if the GM-Chrysler wedding goes as planned.

[1G6]

Might as well have no Suburban at all. What a joke.

[460ford]

Alan Mulally send's his sincerest gratitude and thanks to GM, Seriously there is no way this will happen is there?

[oklapike]

Good thing my wife and I have a relatively new 2007, looks like we'll be hanging onto it for a very long time.

[Buick Riviera]

These Lambda platforum can be RWD/4wd/Awd.