GMC Minivan Spy Shot in Popular Mechanics Magazine

[Ming]

Originally Posted by telo

Why can't they just kill the minivan? Crossover's are the way to go as the next generation is so anti-minivan that they'll never sell.

You've never tried to convince a mom to buy a vehicle without SLIDING SIDE DOORS, I'll wager.

Carrying groceries and a kid, having that auto sliding door makes or breaks a purchase. Many people will not even consider the Lambda crossovers because they lack that feature. Besides, the long snout of most crossovers and "SUVs" make the vehicles less utlitarian, and the only reason is to present the "tough" image of truck based SUVs, and perhaps to get a little more dash or leg room.

Minivans are here to stay. Question is, will GM and Ford just surrender that market to the Japanese.

[69Firebird400]

Originally Posted by superstreet

thats bad because i think that the envoy and the trail blazer are one of the best suvs of the market

Actually they would be two of the best, not one of the best, since you named two.

I disagree though, as much as I like the Trailblazer SS, I don't think there is much about it that's best on the market, other than its standard Atlas I6.

[uboys]

Originally Posted by zete

It seems quite tall, so maybe they've arched the roofline to ensure theatre-style seating and require the roof to arch to provide the additional required headroom. That still allows for a large storage area in the back.

This also seems quite far along as they're testing it. Maybe it is something due for next fall? That would be a nice surprise.

Would it ever!
This is glorious!
I thought these minivans were only on paper.
Something's afoot at GM!

I love the shape.
I only hope the technology is revolutionary and that it is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.

[56 Starchief]

Originally Posted by uboys

Would it ever!
This is glorious!
I thought these minivans were only on paper.
Something's afoot at GM!

I love the shape.
I only hope the technology is revolutionary and that it is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.

yes this proves the giant is awake. and he's really, really angry.

[Ming]

Originally Posted by uboys

I love the shape.

I like it as part of the overall look, but ya gotta admit, it does look a tiny bit familiar...but I can't quite put my finger on it.







I just hope the front looks more something like this (below), because I HATE the Quest's front end look:

[CobaltSScrazy]

Originally Posted by Ming

You've never tried to convince a mom to buy a vehicle without SLIDING SIDE DOORS, I'll wager.

Carrying groceries and a kid, having that auto sliding door makes or breaks a purchase. Many people will not even consider the Lambda crossovers because they lack that feature. Besides, the long snout of most crossovers and "SUVs" make the vehicles less utlitarian, and the only reason is to present the "tough" image of truck based SUVs, and perhaps to get a little more dash or leg room.

Minivans are here to stay. Question is, will GM and Ford just surrender that market to the Japanese.

I agree, I NEVER thought my mom would get a minivan after having a few jimmy's. Then we got a SWB Montana minivan. I was not happy, (but we bought a 2002 White. Vert. Trans Am with the minivan lease) so it wasn't all that bad. But yes, Mom's need sliding doors, versatility etc. DONT GIVE UP ANY SEGMENTS GM! AND FIX THE COLORADO!!!

-CobaltSScrazy-

[elderon]

Wow the styling is quite dramatic. It honestly looks like some kind of Japanese van. Hard to tell if I like it or not at this point though.

[kmacleod]

Originally Posted by prototype66

Credit: www.popularmechanics.com

It seems to bo official now that this has been spotted, I hope this isn't old news. It also looks as though they finally have really got it right!! Great sheet metal and i'll wager the interior is also world class as well.If your gouing to do something, do it right the first time!!

The GMC Minivan sort of looks like a supersized meriva (emphasis on "sort of"):




Ming: Sorry I didnot realize you beat me to it w/the Meriva when I posted this.....

Ken

[56 Starchief]

Originally Posted by tgagneguam

Not surprisingly, it's how to discern anything meaningful from this spy photo.

I'm not so sure how I feel about a minivan for GMC. I think it'd be nice for Chevrolet to have a class-leading minivan before GMC does. And I do hope that the final looks, minivan necessities (power doors; folding seats/cargo storage management system; and the fun interior, child-friendly accoutrements), and the powertrain are all in order.

GMC fits the bill more than any other division. and it used to have the Safari.

[56 Starchief]

Originally Posted by CobaltSScrazy

I agree, I NEVER thought my mom would get a minivan after having a few jimmy's. Then we got a SWB Montana minivan. I was not happy, (but we bought a 2002 White. Vert. Trans Am with the minivan lease) so it wasn't all that bad. But yes, Mom's need sliding doors, versatility etc. DONT GIVE UP ANY SEGMENTS GM! AND FIX THE COLORADO!!!

-CobaltSScrazy-

once they do the Colorado there is nothing to be done..

by 08 Malibu will be new, now the vans, we have the trucks, the cobalt will be refreshed, soon the Camaro/Impala/MC or Chevelle--

--it will be set!

[zete]

The flexibility evidenced by Lambda is quite amazing. You won't be able to tell that they're on the same platform, and that's great! Only the Outlook and Acadia look too similar for my liking, but this van and the crossovers look totally different.

[uboys]

Originally Posted by 56 Starchief

once they do the Colorado there is nothing to be done..

by 08 Malibu will be new, now the vans, we have the trucks, the cobalt will be refreshed, soon the Camaro/Impala/MC or Chevelle--

--it will be set!

Except for the "marketing" bit. GM sucks at it, and they need to learn how to do it.

[CBECK]

I don't care what it looks like. What GM did or lack there of with the current mini-vans is a joke. You can't lease and they make it hard to even sell them.

[zete]

Originally Posted by 56 Starchief

yes this proves the giant is awake. and he's really, really angry.

More evidence to bolster Lutz's claim that there's just too much for GM to show at NAIAS. The autoshow circuit is going to be awesome this year for GM.

[NfamousZ24]

Lets rephrase that the GMT360 is one of the best Midsize SUV's on a frame for the price on the market.

Also Moraine Assembly is only scheduled to build 178,000 next year. That means Moraine Assembly is scheduled 8 lay off weeks, With the first one being the week of January 8th.

The interior pic of the Trailblazer does look like crap. I hate light colored interiors anyways (makes the radio look out of place) Look at the full Charcol interiors with the brush aluminum on the shifter is a nice touch. That is the interior that I have with my '06 Trailblazer

We are having an Executive comming to the plant and I am in the Diaganol Slice meeting with him. One of the questions I am going to ask is what is the future of the GMT360 when it relates to the Lambda CUV's.

Right now after the GMT360 I only see making the Overflow of Lambda CUV's and or overflow of the Zeta at Moraine Assembly.