Buick
LaCrosse: Buick plans to offer a 5.3-liter V-8 for the 2007 model year. A redesign is expected for the 2010 model year, possibly on General Motors' front-wheel-drive Epsilon 2 architecture. To reduce costs, all vehicles developed on Epsilon 2 (Chevrolet and Opel, for example) will be engineered by GM Europe in Ruesselsheim, Germany. U.S. operations are to provide specifications for such things as ride and handling. Styling will be determined by the region that will market the car. The LaCrosse will be styled by GM North America. Powertrains will differ by region.

Lucerne: A rear-wheel-drive Lucerne is expected, likely bowing for the 2010 model year. GM's global rwd vehicle architecture is being developed for several brands by Holden, the automaker's Australian operation. The Lucerne name may be replaced at that point.

Coupe, convertible: Buick is no longer considering a halo vehicle based on the rwd Velite convertible concept it showed at the New York auto show in 2004. As GM pushes Buick to align with Pontiac and GMC under one channel, Pontiac will take over as the sporty coupe/convertible brand. Pontiac has the hot-selling Solstice convertible roadster and recently introduced the G6 convertible hardtop, for example.

Terraza: The Terraza minivan will be offered until July 2008, at which time Buick will exit the minivan segment.

Rendezvous: The 2007 model is the last for the Rendezvous.

Enclave: The mid-sized 2008 Enclave crossover essentially will replace two Buick nameplates, the Rendezvous and the Rainier. The Enclave will be developed on GM's new fwd mid-sized Lambda architecture, which also will be shared by crossovers for Saturn and GMC. A V-6 engine initially will be offered; a V-8 is expected to follow in several months.

Rainier: The 2007 model year is the last for the Rainier.


Cadillac
BLS: The next generation of the small sedan (on sale in Europe since April) had been under consideration as an entry-level convertible and coupe in the United States, positioned below the CTS. But it turns out the "baby Cadillac" will have no future here. The vehicle's price would be too close to the larger CTS. The BLS is assembled in Trollhattan, Sweden, on the front-wheel-drive Epsilon platform it shares with the Saab 9-3. A station wagon is expected to be added in Europe in mid-2007.

CTS: The CTS will be restyled and re-engineered for the 2008 model year. The high-performance CTS-V will skip the 2008 model year, returning for the 2009 model year. A horsepower boost is expected. A key change for the 2008 CTS is the dramatic look of the front end, centered on a tall, ornate, nearly checkerboard-style grille composed of wide horizontal and narrow vertical bars. A large Cadillac crest is in the center of the grille. The front fascia will take cues from the Cadillac Sixteen concept car shown in 2003.
A coupe is scheduled to expand the CTS line for the 2010 model year. At that time, GM will likely freshen the sedan.

DTS: The DTS sedan is Cadillac's only fwd model, and the current generation is likely to be the last. The redesigned car likely will be developed on GM's global rear-wheel-drive architecture, debuting for the 2011 model year. A name change is likely.

STS: The reskinned 2008 STS gets an Escalade-inspired grille featuring a more detailed chrome treatment that includes a subdued mesh housed within individual grille slats. The taillight design ditches the full red lenses in favor of clear, smoky covers that showcase the light-emitting diodes. GM might introduce a higher-horsepower STS-V. The STS sedan will be restyled and re-engineered for the 2010 model year.

Flagship sedan/coupe: GM continues to study an ultraluxury, rwd sedan or coupe for Cadillac, priced around $120,000. But GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz says such a vehicle is a low priority. Nothing has been approved.

XLR: A freshening is scheduled for the 2009 model year; a redesign is planned for the 2011 model year.

BRX: Cadillac wants to market a small, five-passenger crossover, but the timing is unclear. It could come as early as the 2009 model year, or it might be pushed back to 2011. GM plans to develop the BRX on a mix of vehicle architectures: the Theta architecture, used for the Chevrolet Equinox, but adapting the front clip from Epsilon 2 so it can fit a V-6.

SRX: The 2007 SRX has a redesigned interior centered on a new instrument panel. A six-speed automatic is standard. Insiders say GM has delayed plans to re-engineer and restyle the SRX for the 2008 model year, blaming high gasoline prices and lackluster sales. The SRX may be restyled and re-engineered for the 2011 or 2012 model year; it might be redesigned, using GM's global rwd architecture; or it might be dropped from the line, if sales do not grow and Cadillac buyers shift to the BRX.

Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT: The three full-sized Cadillac SUVs were restyled and re-engineered for the 2007 model year. The vehicles might be freshened for the 2010 model year


Chevrolet
Aveo: The Aveo will be redesigned for the 2008 model year. The car will be developed in South Korea by GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. with assistance from the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center in Shanghai. The current Aveo is based on the Daewoo Kalos.

Cobalt: GM plans to freshen the line for the 2008 model year. The company no longer is exploring an all-wheel-drive variant that would be aimed at the Mitsubishi Evolution and Subaru WRX. Such a model would be too costly as it would be a lot to reengineer.

Malibu, Malibu Maxx: The Malibu sedan will be restyled and re-engineered and will get bigger for the 2008 model year. The car will be about the same size as the 2007 Saturn Aura. The 2008 Malibu is expected to introduce Chevy's new design, which is a more upscale appearance. One key styling element will be Chevrolet's new horizontally split grille. A hybrid powertrain will be optional.
Chevrolet plans to drop the Malibu Maxx at the end of the 2007 model year.

Impala: The current Impala will be offered through the 2009 model year. The 2010 model year is a question mark. The GM board has yet to decide whether to restyle and re-engineer the front-wheel-drive car or develop the next generation on a rear-wheel-drive architecture.
If the Impala goes rwd, its name may be discarded, and a slightly higher price may be set. Some GM executives think the larger 2008 Malibu will attract value-conscious Impala buyers.

Monte Carlo: Monte Carlo dies in the 2008 model year. With a Camaro coupe on the horizon, there is no longer a role for this car.

Camaro: The much-talked-about Camaro concept will turn into production reality beginning at the end of 2008; the coupe will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. Chevrolet has not said whether the rwd car will be designated a 2009 or 2010 model. A convertible is being considered.
The car is being developed on GM's new rwd global vehicle architecture - which Holden, the automaker's Australian operation, is developing for several brands. The four-passenger car will feature an independent rear suspension and V-6 and V-8 engines. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has said GM could sell well over 100,000 units a year.

Corvette: Chevrolet will emerge with a "super Corvette" for the 2008 model year. The vehicle, code-named "Blue Devil," is expected to have considerably more power than the 505-hp Z06 and a price "well in excess" of any existing Corvette, company insiders say. The most expensive Vette today is the Z06, with a base price of $70,000, including shipping. How much horsepower? The number 600 has been bantered about, although no one at GM is saying.

HHR: The 2009 HHR will be freshened. Expect a turbo version aswell

Small crossover: Chevrolet will not get a small crossover built on a shorter version of the Theta architecture used for the Equinox crossover. The vehicle had been considered for the 2009 model year to compete against the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.

Equinox: The 2007 model receives a freshening. A third-row seat designed for children may be added. The 2010 model will be re-engineered and restyled.

TrailBlazer: The TrailBlazer was scheduled to be restyled and re-engineered for the 2009 model year. That plan has been canceled, and the TrailBlazer eventually will be dropped. Rising gasoline prices and disappointing sales prompted the shift in strategy. The phaseout time frame has yet to be determined.

Tahoe, Suburban: Chevrolet's full-sized Tahoe and Suburban were restyled and re-engineered for the 2007 model year. Sales began earlier this year. A hybrid system is expected to be offered for the 2008 model year. The two-mode system uses a pair of electric motors to drive the vehicle.

Avalanche: The 2007 Avalanche was restyled and re-engineered; sales began this year. A hybrid model is expected later in the model year.

Colorado: A freshening is planned for the 2008 model year.

Silverado: Simply put, the full-sized Silverado and the GMC Sierra pickups are GM's most important vehicles. Last year, combined sales volume was 935,468 units.
The 2007 Silverado and Sierra light-duty pickups have been restyled and re-engineered. One noticeable difference is that the Silverado and Sierra no longer are clones. Each has unique front and rear fenders, hood and headlight modules.
Two styles of interiors have been created - what GM calls pure pickup and luxury-inspired premium. The Silverado LTZ, Sierra SLT and Sierra Denali fall into the luxury category, with styling inspired by luxury SUVs. These three pickups have their own distinct instrument panel, a first for GM.
Extended cab and crew cabs go into production in October; regular cabs are scheduled to follow in November. The heavy-duty models will be called 2008 models, arriving in January. The Silverado is likely to be freshened for the 2010 model year.

SSR: The SSR was discontinued during the 2006 model year.

Uplander: For the 2010 model year, General Motors finally will give its brands a real minivan competitor. The redesigned vehicle will be developed on the fwd Lambda architecture, and it will be considerably wider than today's Uplander. The Uplander name likely will be dropped.
The architecture used for the current generation of minivans debuted in 1990. It was purposely engineered a few inches narrower and shorter than competing U.S. makes because GM planned to sell the minivan in Europe under the Opel and Vauxhall brands. The strategy put the U.S. models at a disadvantage, reflected in disappointing sales.
Finally, about 20 years later, GM will get it right. The minivan's styling will have the flavor of an SUV. Inside, a large amount of interior space is planned, along with seats that fold into the floor. Awd is a possibility.

Express: No major changes are expected.


GMC
Acadia: GMC adds a mid-sized crossover called the Acadia for the 2007 model year, built on General Motors' new front-wheel-drive Lambda architecture. The Acadia will be GMC's first crossover and will hit dealerships this fall, soon after Saturn launches its new crossover, the Outlook. The vehicles share the same architecture.

The Acadia has three rows of seats and can seat up to eight people. It will be powered by a 3.6-liter, V-6 engine capable of 267 hp.

Small crossover: GMC will not get a small crossover. Such a vehicle had been penciled in for the 2009 model year, developed on a shortened version of the Theta architecture used by the Chevrolet Equinox. Chevrolet won't get a small crossover either. With the crossovers on the Theta and Lambda architectures, executives now believe the automaker has enough crossover models.

Envoy: The Envoy likely will face the same fate as the Chevrolet TrailBlazer: It will be discontinued. High gasoline prices and disappointing sales are to blame. No time frame has been set. GM executives believe the Acadia will meet the needs of most Envoy and TrailBlazer buyers. Additionally, the Acadia will offer better fuel economy and more interior space than the Envoy.

Yukon/Yukon XL: The restyled and re-engineered 2007 models are on sale.

Canyon: Styling of the mid-sized pickup will be freshened for the 2008 model year.

Sierra: The light-duty Sierra pickup will be restyled and re-engineered for the 2007 model year. (See Chevrolet Silverado entry on Page 31 for details.) The heavy-duty Sierra will be re-engineered and restyled as a 2008 model. The Sierra is likely to be freshened for the 2010 model year.

Minivan: When GM's current minivans die, only two GM brands will offer the next generation: Chevrolet and GMC. The 2010 GMC minivan will share GM's Lambda vehicle architecture with the 2010 Chevrolet minivan. Front-end styling is expected to be unique. The GMC model may be called the Sorrano.

Savana: No major changes planned.


Hummer
H1: The big, military-inspired H1 has been dropped. Sales in 2005 totaled just 374 units.

H2, H2 SUT: With the demise of the H1, the biggest Hummer is the H2. The H2 will be restyled and re-engineered for the 2010 model year. It will be developed on the GMT900 full-sized-truck architecture. The smaller, lighter-weight vehicle is expected to start production in July 2009.

H3: Hummer's smallest SUV, built on GM's compact-pickup architecture, is likely to get a 5.3-liter V-8 version for the 2007 model year. A crew-cab version is likely for the 2009 model year.

H4: GM is considering a Jeep Wrangler-sized vehicle for the 2009 model year but must find a platform for it.


Pontiac
G5: Pontiac adds the G5 coupe, an entry-level model built on GM's small-car Delta architecture at the Lordstown, Ohio, plant. The G5 will be priced just under $15,000; sales begin this year. The vehicle is a sibling of the Chevrolet Cobalt coupe. A sedan will not be offered.

G6: The G6 is scheduled to be re-engineered and restyled for the 2010 model year on GM's front-wheel-drive Epsilon 2 architecture. Some GM executives want to make all of Pontiac's cars rear-wheel drive. But that strategy has not progressed beyond the talking stages.

Grand Prix: GM will discontinue the Grand Prix after the 2008 model year.

Mid-sized sedan: GM has targeted the 2010 model year for the introduction of a sporty new sedan. GM is considering a V-8-powered, mid-sized rwd sedan based on its rwd global vehicle architecture. GM insiders say the vehicle would be "one notch up" from the Grand Prix in terms of performance, content and price. One possible name is G8.

Solstice: A coupe is scheduled to be added for the 2008 model year. Higher-horsepower engines are planned for the future, but a V-6 is not. The Solstice likely will be re-engineered for the 2011 model year.

GTO: The 2006 model year was the last for the GTO. Company insiders say the rwd architecture on which the Chevrolet Camaro will be based could provide a similar product for Pontiac. But Pontiac will not revive the Firebird name and likely not GTO. There is no time frame when such a car for Pontiac would be introduced.

Torrent: The freshening planned for the 2008 model year has been canceled. If Pontiac gets an all-car, all-rwd lineup in the next five years, the Torrent likely would become a GMC in the 2008 model year.

Montana SV6: The minivan will be dropped at the end of the 2006 model year.


Saturn
Ion: Production ends in March.

Astra: General Motors is expected to replace the Ion with an imported model, a rebadged Opel Astra. The 2008 Saturn Astra is expected to go on sale at the end of 2007. A sticker price of about $16,000 is likely. That would be nearly $3,500 more than the 2006 Saturn Ion 2 sedan, the base model. Three- and five-door models are expected and possibly a four-door model. The U.S.-bound Astra likely will be built in Antwerp, Belgium.

Aura: The Aura sedan is arriving at dealerships. The Aura is built on the current Epsilon mid-sized architecture. But it is the lead vehicle showing Saturn and Opel design that will carry through to next-generation vehicles on the front-wheel-drive Epsilon 2 platform. The car is assembled in the United States.
GM plans to launch the car with two V-6 engine choices: a 224-hp 3.5-liter and a 252-hp 3.6-liter. A hybrid debuts later in the model year.
A model based on the next-generation Opel Vectra wagon is expected to be offered here as a 2009 or 2010 model. The wagon will be assembled in Germany.

Sky: The rear-drive roadster debuted this year. The high-performance Sky Redline, coming this fall, has a turbocharged, 260-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. A supercharged model is expected to follow in the 2008 model year.

Vue: Saturn plans to offer a hybrid model for the 2007 model year. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology will re-engineer and restyle the Vue for the 2008 model year.

Outlook: For the 2007 model year, Saturn gets a crossover called the Outlook on GM's new fwd mid-sized Lambda architecture. The vehicle seats eight with a third row and will come with an automatic six-speed transmission.

Relay: Saturn drops its minivan during the 2008 model year.



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cant wait for the 3dr Astra, i like them much better then the cobalt or ion, hopefully they will have ether the a turbo or s/c verson of them

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This is good news for Saturn who until recently i thought of as a @!#$ty company. Im completly sold on the Astra and hope to buy one when its released. Anyone know the Specs on it yet. I hope it caries an Ecotec



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I thought the next lineup of Cobalt SS was supposed to have the same turbo Ecotec engine as the Solstice GXP? It doesn't say anything about that... Anyone know if thats still happening?

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there getting rid of the monte carlo, was about the only thing i didn't like

it's always been a steady seller, alot of older people who sitll want to "look sporty" but want the convience of FWD usually look into one. Personally i don't think it has many direct competitors, maybe the camry solara?


i like the fact that GM will finally put some nice mini-vans on the market, the current ones are garbage.

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U.S. operations are to provide specifications for such things as ride and handling.

Read: NA cars will get too-soft suspensions and smaller brakes.

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Powertrains will differ by region.

Read: Everyone else will get diesels, we won't.

the rest of the news is definately good, but I really wish our cars were more in line with Europe's.




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Astra: General Motors is expected to replace the Ion with an imported model, a rebadged Opel Astra. The 2008 Saturn Astra is expected to go on sale at the end of 2007. A sticker price of about $16,000 is likely. That would be nearly $3,500 more than the 2006 Saturn Ion 2 sedan, the base model. Three- and five-door models are expected and possibly a four-door model. The U.S.-bound Astra likely will be built in Antwerp, Belgium.

best news ever

yeah...i would love a 5 door astra



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Grand Prix: GM will discontinue the Grand Prix after the 2008 model year.

the TrailBlazer eventually will be dropped.


both make me happy

i still say bring on the chevelles



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i don't get it....why is GM so hard set against bringing back the Firebird name?

did i miss something?



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it will prolly come...another re-done camaro

About time GoodWrench, another day and I would've posted this info .
It'd be interesting to see what a Hummer H4 would look like. Would it be like the Wrangler and be available with removable Hard and Soft tops? Or have a hard top with with a movable vinyl roof?

No AWD on the Cobalt

I am in the market to buy a new car also.

I would wait for the '08 Cobalt if it was AWD

The Solstice Coupe sounds nice but that is late '08 by that time spring of '09 will be here and the Camaro will be really nice.

GM needs to do a 72 month 0% I will just buy a GTO (before they run out)

Also my plant that builds the Midsize SUV's Trailblazer, Rainer, Envoy and such. I have known they were going to be hacked.

But I have also heard rumors of a Lambda platform I knew this was a verstile platform. I highly doubt that we will build the Enclave, Acadia, Outllook which will be built at the Lansig Delta plant. But I really think that we will make the Minivans. They have been taking Core soil samples across the street in the massive parking lot. That usually means building .

This would almost be a weird feeling building Minivans since our plant has been building Trucks & SUV's for 25 years. But a Job is a JoB

Saturn looks the most promising. Should be a nice image change for them. Just a few years ago, Saturn was considered the bland boring brand, and in my opinion, it now looks the most exciting.

Very good overall. Glad to hear there will be no 4dr Pursuit!

Shame there will be no AWD Cobalt, as that could be interesting...

Suprising Buick will only keep the Lucerne for 4 years...

H4 just sounds stupid...it should have ended at H1....

Well, I guess I'm saving up for an 08 Cobalt! Kinda sucks to wait though, lol. I just got papers from the dealership I work at today that says I can get 6K off a Cobalt SS car right away, plus my trade in, and thats not even counting my employee discount either. The stats on that turbo Ecotec engine just make saving up worth it though.

Exodus 259 wrote:Well, I guess I'm saving up for an 08 Cobalt! Kinda sucks to wait though, lol. I just got papers from the dealership I work at today that says I can get 6K off a Cobalt SS car right away, plus my trade in, and thats not even counting my employee discount either. The stats on that turbo Ecotec engine just make saving up worth it though.

I like the specs on the LNF motor. But I think I just might get the Solstice GXP instead.

An update.

Buick

Excelle: China's redesigned compact sedan debuts there in late 2008 or early 2009. The car will be built on GM's new global front-drive vehicle architecture, called Alpha, being developed in Germany.
Excelle is being considered for the United States. The car likely would be exported here. The new small Buick sedan is similar in size to the Toyota Corolla.

LaCrosse: Drawing on Buick's Super heritage of 50 years ago, the 2008 LaCrosse adds a Super model and its first V-8 - a 5.3-liter engine that delivers 300 hp. The car's exterior is distinguished by fender portholes.
Although the styling of the current LaCrosse has been compared to that of the previous-generation Ford Taurus, the next-generation LaCrosse will be a stylish, upscale-looking sedan. The restyled LaCrosse is slated for the 2010 model year on GM's re-engineered Epsilon 2 vehicle architecture. Front- and all-wheel-drive versions are planned. In China, Buick will sell essentially the same LaCrosse beginning in 2010

Riviera: Maybe it is time to turn back the clock. The stylish, two-door, rwd Riviera concept was one of the talked-about surprises at this year's Shanghai auto show. Buick's U.S. dealers need an image-maker like this elegant coupe to attract new buyers. The Riviera concept showcases the new global styling language for Buick.
An announcement on the Riviera is likely at January's Detroit auto show

Enclave: The mid-sized 2008 Enclave crossover replaces the Rainier SUV, Rendezvous crossover and Terraza minivan. Sales began about two months ago. The Enclave was developed on GM's new fwd Lambda architecture along with the Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia. GM likely will offer a V-8 engine next year.
There are no plans to sell the Enclave in China.

Rainier: The 2007 model ends the Rainier's production run.

Rendezvous: Ditto. The 2007 model is the last.

Terraza: Finis. 2007 is the last model year.


Cadillac

Small Cadillac: Expanding the rear-drive lineup is a key to boosting sales in North America and abroad. GM executives have said Cadillac will get more products, but front-drive BLS sedan sold in Europe is not destined for the United States. The BLS shares parts with the Saab 9-3. A small rwd sedan built on GM's new Alpha architecture will join Cadillac's U.S. and global lineup. That car probably will debut in the 2011 model year, at the earliest.

CTS: GM is getting serious about competing against BMW and Mercedes-Benz and may take on the Germans with a family of CTS-based Cadillacs. The restyled, re-engineered 2008 CTS sedan will be in dealerships by year end. Styling and performance are greatly refined. The bold exterior has dramatic lines, a large grille, sculpted fenders and a wider track. Inside, an all-new interior mimics European luxury models. The high-performance CTS-V will skip the 2008 model year. When it returns as a 2009, expect a big horsepower boost tied to GM's six-speed automatic transmission. Also for the 2009 model year, a wagon variant is being considered. For the 2010 model year, a coupe variant, called the CTC, is expected to debut. And GM likely will freshen the CTS sedan.

DTS: The current generation will be the last fwd Cadillac. New sedan: With the eventual demise of the DTS, Cadillac likely will develop a large sedan on a premium version of GM's global rwd architecture. The car could arrive as early as the 2011 model year; it will be priced to attract DTS and DeVille owners.

STS: Sales have been sluggish, and the more stylish 2008 CTS won't help. STS probably will be dropped. But the final decision has not been made, and no time frame was available.
For the short term, the 2008 STS will be freshened. Its grille, inspired by that of the 2007 Escalade and adopted for the 2008 CTS, features a detailed chrome treatment that includes subdued mesh housed within individual grille slats.

Flagship sedan/coupe: This 2011 vehicle has been on GM's wish list for a few years. Given the success of the BMW 7 series, the Mercedes-Benz S class and the considerably more expensive Bentley Continental GT, GM continues to study developing an ultraluxury rwd sedan or coupe for Cadillac, priced around $120,000.
Production is penciled in for April 2010, but GM executives admit the vehicle is a low priority because the automaker's engineers and money have been refocused on achieving the expected boost in corporate average fuel economy standards.

XLR: A freshening is scheduled for the 2009 model year; a redesign is planned for the 2012 or 2013 model year.

BRX: Cadillac plans to market a small, five-passenger crossover, probably as a 2009 model. GM plans to develop the BRX on a blend of GM's next-generation Theta and Epsilon vehicle architectures.

SRX: GM insiders say Cadillac has delayed plans to re-engineer and restyle the SRX, blaming disappointing sales.
Three options for the crossover are being considered:
1. Restyle and re-engineer it for the 2011 model year.
2. Redesign it using GM's global rwd architecture, called Zeta.
3. Keep the current SRX until the BRX debuts, then drop it.

Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT: The vehicles will be restyled and re-engineered for the 2012 model year.


Chevrolet

Microcar: GM introduced three microcar concepts at the New York auto show in April. The three- and five-door concepts are smaller than the 2007 Mini Cooper and 11.7 inches shorter than the smallest car Chevrolet sells today, the Aveo. The concepts were designed by GM's studio in South Korea.
Officially, GM says it has not decided whether to sell such a small car in the United States. But industry observers expect the company to import a microcar in 2010 for the 2011 model year.

Aveo: GM will redesign the Aveo for the 2010 model year. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. will develop the new Aveo in South Korea with assistance from the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center in Shanghai. The redesigned Aveo will be longer and wider than the current model, which is based on the Daewoo Kalso.

Cobalt: GM is trying to negotiate UAW work rule changes at its Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant. Until that is resolved, GM says, development is on hold for the redesigned 2011 Cobalt and the redesigned 2010 Saturn Astra. Both vehicles are slated for assembly at Lordstown. If the UAW and GM reach an agreement, the Cobalt and Astra will share GM's new front-drive Delta 2 vehicle architecture. If no settlement is reached, GM may modify the current Cobalt or replace it with a different model.

Malibu, Malibu Maxx: The restyled, re-engineered 2008 Malibu sedan goes on sale late this year. It is larger than the 2007, and its exterior and interior styling gives it a premium appearance. A hybrid powertrain will be optional. The Malibu Maxx no longer will be offered.
The Malibu will be bigger when the redesigned model debuts for the 2011 or 2012 model year.

Volt: The Volt concept, which debuted in January at the Detroit auto show, is more than a means to showcase future technology - in this case, plug-in hybrid technology. The concept reveals styling cues for the redesigned Malibu, debuting in the 2011 or 2012 model year, and the redesigned 2011 Cobalt.

Impala: Despite concerns about a dramatic increase in corporate average fuel economy standards, GM's plans remain in place for a rear-drive successor to the Impala. The Impala name might be dropped. The redesigned car is expected to debut for the 2011 model year and will be built on GM's rwd global vehicle architecture, which will be shared with the upcoming Camaro. Both cars will be built at GM's Oshawa, Ontario, assembly plant. Compared with the 2007 fwd Impala, the redesigned model will be a few inches longer, will have a longer wheelbase and shorter front and rear overhangs, and probably will be heavier. GM has not decided whether to maintain the car as a mass-market sedan or move it upmarket, which would help avoid a possible overlap with the restyled and re-engineered 2008 Malibu.

Monte Carlo: The slow-selling Monte Carlo was dropped in June. The Camaro will target coupe buyers.

Camaro: The Camaro will be the second North American application of GM's global rwd vehicle architecture. Sales begin in January 2009. A convertible will debut several months later.

Corvette: GM will market a limited-edition 2009 Corvette producing about 650 hp. The model will have styling cues that separate it from other Corvettes. Pricing will approach $100,000, about a $30,000 step up from the highest-horsepower Vette today - the 2007, 505-hp Z06. Production of the redesigned Corvette is to start in April 2012 for the 2013 model year. Three design proposals have been selected; the final decision is expected to be made this summer. Contrary to some reports, a mid-engine model is not planned; the front-engine layout will be maintained.

HHR: GM will add a turbocharged HHR SS for the 2008 model year, featuring a 260-hp four-cylinder engine.
The HHR will be freshened for the 2009 model year; a redesign is slated for the 2011 model year. Much, if not all, of the retro styling theme is expected to be abandoned.

Equinox: The 2010 model will be restyled and re-engineered.

Crossover: Chevrolet will add a mid-sized crossover for the 2009 model year based on GM's Lambda vehicle architecture. It will be assembled in Spring Hill, Tenn., where the Saturn Vue crossover had been produced. The vehicle will complement GM's other Lambda crossovers offered by Buick, GMC and Saturn. The Chevy crossover will target TrailBlazer and minivan owners.

TrailBlazer: GM will phase out the SUV because of disappointing sales and high fuel prices.

Tahoe, Suburban: The Tahoe and Suburban will be restyled and re-engineered for the 2012 model year.

Avalanche: GM likely will freshen the pickup for the 2010 model year; a restyling and re-engineering is likely for the 2012 model year.

Colorado: A freshening of the small pickup is planned for the 2009 model year. A redesign is slated for the 2012 model year, based on GM's GMT700 platform.

Silverado: GM's hybrid pickups are due for the 2009 model year. They will have a Two Mode hybrid system GM will share with the 2009 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen and an unspecified BMW vehicle or vehicles.
GM likely will freshen the Silverado for the 2010 model year.

Uplander: Chevy's slow-selling minivan apparently still has a lot of life; GM is expected to continue production into 2009.

Express: No major changes are expected.


GMC

Crossover: A compact crossover will be added for the 2011 model year. Essentially, the vehicle will replace the Pontiac Torrent under the Buick-Pontiac-GMC sales channel strategy. GMC's mission will be marketing trucks; Pontiac's, strictly cars.

Acadia: GM likely will freshen the Acadia crossover for the 2010 model year; a V-8 engine may be added.

Envoy: As GM puts more emphasis on the Acadia, especially in terms of fuel economy, the Envoy likely will suffer the same fate as the Chevrolet TrailBlazer - it will fade away. No time frame has been set.

Yukon/Yukon XL: A hybrid Yukon SUV is planned for the 2008 model year. The Yukon and Yukon XL will be restyled and re-engineered for the 2012 model year.

Canyon: Despite selling only 23,979 Canyons in 2006, GM says dealers still want the compact pickup. A freshening will come for the 2009 model year.

Sierra: A freshening is planned for the 2010 model year.

Minivan: GM has canceled plans for a minivan based on the mid-sized Lambda vehicle architecture.

Savana: No major changes are planned to GMC's full-sized van.


Hummer

H2 SUV, H2 SUT: The H2 receives a new interior for the 2008 model year, giving it a more premium look and feel. It is expected to be restyled and re-engineered for the 2010 model year, developed on the GMT 900 full-sized truck architecture.

H3: Hummer adds V-8 power and a new model for the 2008 model year, the H3 Alpha. It is equipped with a 300-hp, 5.3-liter V-8. GM executives have hinted that several derivatives are planned for the H2 and H3. They see Hummer having tremendous marketing value and opportunities for expansion. A crew cab or small pickup H3 variant is in the works for the 2009 model year.

H4: GM has given the green light to market a small SUV for the 2009 model year that will be similar in size to the Jeep Wrangler. Select members of the media have seen it and say it has striking styling that should jump-start the Hummer brand. The smaller, lower-priced SUV is needed to help Hummer become successful outside North America.


Pontiac

G5: General Motors might replace Pontiac's entry-level car with a redesigned model, possibly as early as the 2010 model year. Rear drive has been mentioned for the next G5, as Pontiac moves away from front-drive cars.
The bottom line: The current G5 may remain in Pontiac's lineup one or two years longer than originally planned.

G6: The first plan was to restyle and re-engineer the G6 on GM's new Epsilon 2 front-wheel-drive vehicle architecture, debuting for the 2010 model year. But that plan was canceled in the past year when GM executives decided that the brand's cars should all be rwd to further distinguish Pontiacs from Chevrolets. The Pontiac Solstice is rwd, as is the Pontiac G8 sedan that goes on sale in January. So the next-generation G6 was shifted to GM's new global rwd vehicle architecture, called Alpha. The redesigned G6 had been slated for the 2012 model year with assembly in the Oshawa, Ontario, plant. The rwd G6 is larger and heavier than the current fwd model. But with the push in Congress to dramatically boost CAFE standards, the rwd G6 program was put on hold. Later, it was put back on track pending the resolution of the CAFE debate by Congress and the Bush administration. It appears to be on hold again.

Grand Prix: GM will discontinue the Grand Prix at the end of the 2007 model year. Expect most of the last Grand Prix models to be sold to daily rental fleets.

G8: The 2008 Pontiac G8 will be the first car sold in the United States developed on GM's global rwd vehicle architecture. The car is essentially a Pontiac version of the redesigned Holden Commodore, which was developed by GM's Australian subsidiary. The G8 will be assembled in Australia; U.S. sales begin in January.
The G8 shares much of its sheet metal with the Commodore. Unique to the G8 are the hood, front fascia, grille and headlights. The fascia and bumpers had to be engineered to meet U.S. specifications. The base G8 will have a 261-hp, 3.6-liter V-6; the GT model will have a 362-hp, 6.0-liter V-8. The G8 is intended to be Pontiac's flagship sedan, eventually replacing the Grand Prix. But it will be one step up in terms of price, starting at around $25,000.

GTO: Some within GM want to add a sporty, high-performance coupe to the Pontiac range, a spiritual successor to the GTO and Firebird. There is no time frame for such a car, and at this point, neither the GTO nor Firebird name likely would be used.

Solstice: A fastback coupe is scheduled to be added for the 2009 model year. Higher-horsepower engines are planned, but a V-6 is not. GM likely will re-engineer and reskin or restyle the Solstice for the 2011 model year.

Torrent: The Torrent crossover ends production in January 2010, leaving Pontiac with a car-only product line. The Torrent's replacement shifts to GMC, with production set to start in the first quarter of 2010 as a 2011 model.


Saturn

Astra: GM will replace the Ion with an imported model, a rebadged Opel Astra. Essentially, most Opels and Saturns are identical vehicles. The 2008 Saturn Astra will go on sale at the end of the year for about $16,000. That's a $3,500 jump from the 2007 Saturn Ion 2 sedan, the base model. Three- and five-door models are expected and possibly a four-door sedan. GM wants to assemble the next-generation Astra in Lordstown, Ohio. GM wants to begin producion in 2009 for the 2010 model year.

Aura: Saturn sold only 27,229 Auras from January through June. It is supposed to be one of Saturn's core vehicles. But other than a hybrid, no significant changes are planned until the next-generation Aura arrives for the 2010 model year. The car will be restyled and developed on GM's re-engineered Epsilon 2 front-wheel-drive architecture. The 2010 Aura will be longer and wider than today's car. Despite the high praise the Opel GTC concept unveiled this year at the Geneva auto show, GM has no plans to offer an Aura coupe based on the concept. Potential Saturn version as a serious competitor to the Nissan Altima and possibly the Infiniti G37 coupes. An Aura wagon aimed at the Subaru Legacy Outback is no longer planned, either.

Sky: While the Pontiac Solstice adds a fastback coupe, the Sky will continue with one model, a two-passenger convertible. GM will likely re-engineer and reskin or restyle the Sky for the 2011 model year.

Vue: The restyled, re-engineered 2008 Vue went on sale this past spring.

Outlook: A freshening is scheduled for the 2010 model year.

Relay: Saturn drops its minivan during the 2008 model year





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A cts that is a coupe ... intresting!

dan

Turbo HHR = Awesome
Hi Po Solcice coupe- Wicked!
RWD G5, if it actually looks interesting and not a complete close of something that doesn't look good to begin with will be awesome
I thought the new vette was going for 700 and the same motor would go in the cts-v with 650
Any word on whether we'll get the high performance gxr astra?

Thanks for the updates Mr. Goodwrench.


- Paul

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Flagship sedan/coupe: This 2011 vehicle has been on GM's wish list for a few years. Given the success of the BMW 7 series, the Mercedes-Benz S class and the considerably more expensive Bentley Continental GT, GM continues to study developing an ultraluxury rwd sedan or coupe for Cadillac, priced around $120,000.
Production is penciled in for April 2010, but GM executives admit the vehicle is a low priority because the automaker's engineers and money have been refocused on achieving the expected boost in corporate average fuel economy standards.

Since sales are supposed to be kinda low, why don't they only make them on demand? Make about 20 or 30 of them, see how they do. And if somebody wants to buy one, do what ferrari, lamborghini, bently, rolls royce does. Make them when they have an order for them. The benefit that they will have over those makers, will be you don't have to wait for 3 - 5 months to have it in your possession, you would only have to wait a month or so. Does anybody agree with that?

dan