Report: GM To Increase Output Of GMC Terrain "by a substantial margin".

[Perian]

Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/idCNN...0101007?rpc=44



* GM vows to boost GMC truck, crossover output-sources

* Sierra pickup to get a refreshed design, new interior

By Deepa Seetharaman

DETROIT, Oct 6 (Reuters) - General Motors Co expects to boost availability of key trucks and crossovers sharply for the 2011 model year, four people briefed on the plans said on Wednesday.

The outlook, which was presented at a meeting of GMC and Buick dealers convened in Detroit, comes at a time when some analysts have raised concerns about whether industry-wide gains in North American auto production in 2010 would be sustained next year.

GMC and Buick dealers were told by GM executives that the top U.S. automaker would look to boost production and increase availability for the 2011 model-year in key vehicles including the Sierra, Terrain and Acadia, the sources said.

In addition, GM executives said the automaker planned to roll out a revamped version of the Sierra truck with a more luxurious interior, three of the sources said.

The sources asked not to be quoted about the content of the closed-door meeting because GM has not made the plans public.

Production of the GMC Sierra pickup truck and the Acadia crossover could be boosted by about 15 percent for the 2011 model year, two people briefed on the plans said.

In addition, GM plans to increase output -- and the availability of the Terrain -- by a substantial margin, the two other sources said.

GM spokeswoman Dayna Hart declined to comment on the content of the private dealer meeting.

[Perian]

Terrain production to be increased by a substantial margin.

So what does that mean?

It could mean production in another plant, but probably means that the Terrain production share in the CAMI plant will increase due to the new out-sourced production of the Equinox in the Oshawa plant.

Due to higher transaction prices, I would guess that the Terrain is more profitable to GM than the Equinox and thus could possible be a reason for the possible increase in share.

Oshawa is now making just under 1,000 Equinox units a week*.



*Source: Automotive News data center.

[Hitman1970]

Is the revamped Sierra for 2011?

[spd98]

I'm guess that the Terrain is going to get more bodies on the intercompany transport for final assembly.

[Jughead5267]

Is the revampede Sierra for 2011?

2011s are arriving as we speak. Not this year, maybe 2012.

[yamahr1]

Crap, I thought the title meant Terrain was getting a power boost, and had me drooling for a worthy Terrain Denali.

[Jkujo]

Well Halleluiah!! GM is actually updating the GMT 900 interior! What a pleasant surprise. The current interior is compatent but was in need of a refresh. I think the reason they are upping the production of the Terrain has to do with the dealers telling them that they are losing a substantial amount of sales because they have no product to show a customer. I don't think that they will be openning a shuttered plant quite yet. With what has been reported on the Orion plant, couldn't GM shift production to Orion to help boost the output while the new product slated to go there is still under wraps? From what I have read that plant is supposed to be so flexible that it could produce anything GM may need.

Any thoughts?

[goatgary]

So where have the posters gone who proclaimed "epic fail" and "threw up in their mouth" when Terrain first came out?

[bballr4567]

I'm guess that the Terrain is going to get more bodies on the intercompany transport for final assembly.

I dont think they will. The interior design is a little different in the dash as well as the interior light colors. Not sure they want to keep all those extra parts in stock.

Good news. The Terrain is getting close to cracking 50k units this year. Im still surprised at all the SLT2 Terrains I see people buying on the Terrain forum.

[GMFAN85]

So where have the posters gone who proclaimed "epic fail" and "threw up in their mouth" when Terrain first came out?

They moved on to the SRX... then when that turned out to be a success, they went to the Cruze.. I think the Buick Verano might be next.

[joemac]

Is the revampede Sierra for 2011?

The LD's are carry over. The HD's just got an all new chassis and new diesel. Styling on the front clip was minimally changed on the Silverado, I believe carry over for the Sierra.

[FenwickHockey65]

So where have the posters gone who proclaimed "epic fail" and "threw up in their mouth" when Terrain first came out?

Gotta love GMI.

[Evo69]

Ya know... just to thump my chest a little. I predicted the Terrain to be a strong seller despite the vapid criticism it got from many GMI posters. This news also tells me that many people on here really SUCK at appreciating proper styling.

[WishIhadatruck]

I never said it would fail, but I still think it is ugly. But I'm thrilled there are lots of people buying them. To me there is no contest, the Equinox is much better looking.

That is one benefit of having GMC and Chevrolet, some people will like one and others will like the other. In the past I typically preferred Chevrolets but right now I'd buy a Sierra over a Silverado, especially the HD's. I don't like the look the Silverado as much.

I'm neutral on the SRX and love the Cruze, so don't label me please.

[jbartley]

They moved on to the SRX... then when that turned out to be a success, they went to the Cruze.. I think the Buick Verano might be next.

aahahaha.