GM Reveals Overseas-Spec Chevrolet Colorado Xtreme Concept and TrailBlazer Premier

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

No, the global TrailBlazer is built off the global Colorado's platform. It's a traditional BOF RWD/4WD SUV, a literal successor to the GMT-360.

2nd gen Acadia is on SWB C1XX, which is basically the new crossover variant of the new E2XX platform that underpins the new Malibu and new LaCrosse. Cadillac XT5 is on the same SWB platform, while 2nd gen Traverse and Enclave will be on the LWB variant.

So that SWB C1XX platform is what will likely underpin the new midsize Chevrolet utility, unless the planets align and GM does bring the global TrailBlazer stateside. And even then there would still be a case for a FWD/AWD C1XX alongside it.

Basically the GM utility lineup will look like this...

Subcompact CUV: G1XX Trax/Encore (replaced by 9BXX CUVs later this decade adding Cadillac XT1)
Compact CUV: D2XX Equinox/Terrain/Envision (2016-2017)
Midsize CUV: C1XX Chevrolet (Blazer?)/Acadia/XT5
Fullsize CUV: C1XX Traverse/(Acadia XL?)/Enclave/(XT7?)
Fullsize SUV: K2XX Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade/Suburban/Yukon XL/Escalade ESV

Enough TLAs there Fen?

BOF: Body On Frame
RWD: Rear Wheel Drive
GMT: General Motors Truck (partial platform designation)
SUV: Sport Utility Vehicle
SWB: Short Wheel Base
XT5: Crossover Truck 5? Meh ... BS Cadillac naming scheme for midsize crossover
LWB: Long Wheel Base
FWD: Front Wheel Drive
AWD: All Wheel Drive
CUV: Crossover Utility Vehicle
XT7: Crossover 'tility: 7? Cadillac, I like your vehicles but I despise this naming scheme
ESV: Extended Stretch Vehicle. Hmm ... seems oddball acronyms are nothing new at Caddilac

oh, and since I added one up top ...
TLA: Three Letter Acronym

[FenwickHockey65]

XT# = Crossover Touring #. :P

[GrandAmGT]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Enough TLAs there Fen?

BOF: Body On Frame
RWD: Rear Wheel Drive
GMT: General Motors Truck (partial platform designation)
SUV: Sport Utility Vehicle
SWB: Short Wheel Base
XT5: Crossover Truck 5? Meh ... BS Cadillac naming scheme for midsize crossover
LWB: Long Wheel Base
FWD: Front Wheel Drive
AWD: All Wheel Drive
CUV: Crossover Utility Vehicle
XT7: Crossover 'tility: 7? Cadillac, I like your vehicles but I despise this naming scheme
ESV: Extended Stretch Vehicle. Hmm ... seems oddball acronyms are nothing new at Caddilac

oh, and since I added one up top ...
TLA: Three Letter Acronym

LOL, OMG, LMAO!!