GM cancels next-generation Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon

Posted: Oct 27, 2008
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It was pretty inevitable and now it’s confirmed that GM has canceled its CXX program – a program designed to develop the next-generation Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban SUVs along with siblings GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade.

According to The New York Times, vice chairman Bob Lutz has confirmed that the next-generation of these products have been canceled. He said: “It would have been very difficult in today’s environment to spend a couple of billion dollars to do a replacement.”

The next-generation Tahoe/Suburban along with the Yukon and Escalade were set to arrive in 2011 as 2012 models. GM had originally planned to spend a total of $2 billion on completely redesigning the SUVs and retooling the plants that build them.

It is still unclear whether the current models will continue in production until 2011 or will be eventually phased out. It’s been previously reported that the Cadillac Escalade could move to the Lamda platform used for the GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook, Chevrolet Traverse and the Buick Enclave.

 

Source: InsideLine


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  • Kabluey

    Either Lutz knows something we don't know and gas will get higher–or they're making a sizable mistake… Not that they'll sale many of them, but some people still do need the capacities of an SUV..

  • zermatt

    My bet is that the current platform is used until a better idea comes along. There are many professionals and businesses that need vehicles like this to just eliminate the platform all together. If GM was to eliminate the platform then Ford could keep the Expedition size vehicles going for the foreseeable future – just like they did with the Mustang.

    At this rate, GM will be 7 car lines with 3 products each.

  • Kabluey

    Either Lutz knows something we don't know and gas will get higher–or they're making a sizable mistake… Not that they'll sale many of them, but some people still do need the capacities of an SUV..

  • zermatt

    My bet is that the current platform is used until a better idea comes along. There are many professionals and businesses that need vehicles like this to just eliminate the platform all together. If GM was to eliminate the platform then Ford could keep the Expedition size vehicles going for the foreseeable future – just like they did with the Mustang.

    At this rate, GM will be 7 car lines with 3 products each.

  • D Price21

    I purchased a 2003 and a 2005 Chevy Tahoe & after pushing the high Truck Note for 5-years along with the increase of Gas, I have thought about a trade from time to time, but once the $0 balance came into effect, I'm now glad that I held on. I plan to purchase another Truck in 2015. If GM gets rid of the Tahoe, Surb, Yukon, & the Escalade, looks like I may take a look at the competition.

  • Asmallbizmom

    Mommy always needs a HUGE SUV to tool baby around town.
    I'll take my fu***** business elsewhere, Mr. Obama!

    You motherfriggin' Communist!