Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda

**nadepalma** · 10-27-2008, 05:52 PM

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** · 10-27-2008, 05:57 PM

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

Carguy · 10-27-2008, 06:00 PM

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 · 10-27-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyRules

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 · 10-27-2008, 06:01 PM

SUBURBAN TOOO!!!!!!!!!

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

ANyone else really irritated?

RamJet502 · 10-27-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by escaladelover

***** CAFE

I second that

escaladelover · 10-27-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamJet502

I second that

Another reason why america has lost it since 1913.

prototype66 · 10-27-2008, 06:05 PM

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

GMusa · 10-27-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyRules

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** · 10-27-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GMusa

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 · 10-27-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by prototype66

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 · 10-27-2008, 06:14 PM

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

460ford · 10-27-2008, 06:21 PM

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

oklapike · 10-27-2008, 06:21 PM

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 · 10-27-2008, 06:22 PM

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

10-27-2008, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
nadepalma GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 6,318	Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda 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. __________________ Email: nadepalma@gminsidenews.com "La vita è come un albero di Natale..c'è sempre qualcuno che ti rompe le palle!" "You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves" -Abraham Lincoln "Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried" -Winston Churchill "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a Congress" -John Adams Last edited by nadepalma : 10-27-2008 at 07:45 PM.

10-27-2008, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChevyRules GMI Staff Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,240	Re: Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda Hi ho, off to Ford or Toyota my family goes....... We need something that can tow 8000 lb and carry 7 people. __________________

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Carguy 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jacksonville Fl. Posts: 1,003	Re: Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda 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!!!

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mgescuro News Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 27,037	Re: Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda SUBURBAN TOOO!!!!!!!!! Traverse, Acadia, Enclave, Enclave, Suburban, Escalade, Yukon too? ANyone else really irritated? __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 1995 Mercedes C280 1994 Jaguar XJ6 ...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much... GMReinvention.com Last edited by mgescuro : 10-27-2008 at 06:24 PM.

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10-27-2008, 06:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
1G6 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,352	Re: Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda Might as well have no Suburban at all. What a joke. __________________ 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 1979 Cadillac Sedan deVille 1986 Buick Electra Estate Wagon 2008 Buick Lucerne CXL Gone, but not forgotten 1972 Pontiac Bonneville 455 1976 Chevrolet C-10 1994 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight LSS 1997 Oldsmobile Regency 1998 Chevrolet Malibu 2000 Cadillac Deville DTS 2001 Chrysler 300M 2001 Chrysler Sebring Coupe 2005 Cadillac CTS

10-27-2008, 06:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
460ford 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mass. Drives: 95 Bronco Posts: 1,994	Re: Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda Alan Mulally send's his sincerest gratitude and thanks to GM, Seriously there is no way this will happen is there?

10-27-2008, 06:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
oklapike 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Drives: '07 Suburban LTZ & '08 Impala SS Posts: 746	Re: Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda Good thing my wife and I have a relatively new 2007, looks like we'll be hanging onto it for a very long time.

10-27-2008, 06:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Buick Riviera 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 478	Re: Rumormill: Suburban, Escalade ESV moving to Lambda These Lambda platforum can be RWD/4wd/Awd.

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