GMT900

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GMT900
6L80 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase116.0 in (2,946 mm)
Chronology
PredecessorGMT800
SuccessorGMT K2XX

The GMT900 is a General Motors full-size pickup and SUV platform used from the 2007 to 2014 model years. The platform was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, as the replacement for the GMT800 platform. The first GMT900 vehicle introduced was the next-generation Chevrolet Tahoe.

GMT900 had been called a "

unibody vehicles.[1]

The GMT900 series features standard

vehicle stability control. Original plans called for American Axle's "I-Ride" independent suspension
module in the rear, but was never used.

Janesville Assembly in Janesville, Wisconsin in early January 2006. Production of long wheelbase trucks (Suburban/Yukon XL) begins in Janesville and at Silao Assembly in Silao, Guanajuato, in March. The Avalanche will be produced only in Silao, and Escalade production began in March 2006, with the ESV being produced in Arlington and the EXT being produced in Silao.[3]

The SUVs began to show up at dealers in January 2006. Sales initially exceeded expectations, but by 2008, General Motors announced they were significantly cutting back production. GM has closed the SUV plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, consolidating SUV production in Arlington, Texas.

The related

Sierra pickups started production in late 2006.[3] The Hummer H2
was meant to move to the new platform in the next few years, but has since been cancelled (although the engines and gauge cluster shape has been carried over).

Due to a long-lasting downturn in sales of full-size trucks and SUVs in the United States (up to a 30% down through the first nine months of 2008), General Motors cancelled the next-generation CXX truck program in May 2008. Along with it, the replacements for the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and their siblings at GMC and Cadillac.[4]

The automotive press has speculated that some GMT900 SUV models may move to the

GM Lambda platform.[5]

On January 14, 2010, General Motors announced that they will resume development of full-size trucks and SUVs.[6]

Applications

Basic platform Years Model Notes Code Introduction Production Sale
GMT900 2007-2013 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab
Extended Cab
Crew Cab
GMT901 August 2, 2006 at The Texas State Fair Silao
Fort Wayne
Oshawa August–September 2006
Flint
Fall 2006
GMC Sierra Regular Cab
Extended Cab
Crew Cab
GMT902
GMT910 2007-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD HD pickup GMT911
GMC Sierra HD HD pickup GMT912
GMT920 2007-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-door SUV GMT921 NAIAS January 2006
Janesville
 early 2006
January 2006
GMC Yukon GMT922
Cadillac Escalade GMT926 Arlington January 1, 2006
GMT930 Chevrolet Suburban 4-door extended SUV GMT931
GLAAS
 January 2006
Janesville March 2006
Silao March 2006
Arlington
2006
April 2006
GMC Yukon XL GMT932
Cadillac Escalade ESV GMT936 Arlington March 2006 May 2006
GMT940 2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 4-door pickup/SUV GMT941 CAS February 2006 Silao
Cadillac Escalade EXT GMT946 Silao March 2006 May 2006

References

  1. ^ "General Motors Death Watch 69: Running Out of Gas". The Truth About Cars. April 27, 2006. Retrieved 2009-06-01.[dead link]
  2. ^ Priddle, Alisa (January 1, 2006). "Tahoe's Heady Mission". Ward's AutoWorld. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Priddle, Alisa (January 9, 2006). "Escalade ESV, EXT Due in May". Ward's AutoWorld. Archived from the original on 1 March 2006.
  4. ^ Vlasic, Bill; Bunkley, Nick (October 25, 2008). "General Motors, Driven to the Brink". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  5. ^ "Cadillac Escalade to go Lambda". Left Lane News. September 9, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-01.[dead link]
  6. ^ http://www.detnews.com/article/20100114/BIZ/1140419/1001/biz [dead link]

See also

  • GM GMT platform
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