It is currently unclear when or if a next-generation GMC Savana will reach the market. However, we believe that it is possible that the vehicle could come to market for the 2022 model year. Until then, we expect the current, first-generation GMC Savana to receive minor changes, updates, and improvements.
Following is speculative and unconfirmed information about the next GMC Savana. This page is a continuous work-in-progress and will be updated on a regular basis as we await official details from General Motors and GMC.
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| Last redesigned model year: | 1995 – 2002 (first generation) |
| Last refresh model year: | 2003 |
| Expected redesign model year: | 2022 (second generation) |
| Expected name: | GMC Savana |
| Current platform: | GM GMT-610 platform |
| Future platform: | GM T1 platform or GM VSS-T platform |
| Layout: | FR (front-engined, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive) |
| Current body styles: | full-size van |
| Future body styles: | full-size van |
| Segment: | full-size van |
| Expected gasoline engines: | turbo-charged I-4, naturally-aspirated V-6 |
| Expected diesel engines: | turbo-charged I-4 |
| Expected transmissions: | 8-speed automatic, or 10-speed automatic |
Overview
- What: an all-new GMC Savana full-size van that will represent an all-new, second generation of the Savana nameplate, after the first-gen Savana replaced the GMC Vandura / Rally
- When: though currently unclear, we believe it is possible that the next Savana will launch in the 2021 calendar year as a 2022 model year vehicle, after nearly three decades on the market with relatively few changes
- Why: an all-new Savana will enable GMC to retain its leadership in the full-size van segment while fending off competition from Ford, FCA-Ram, and Nissan
- Where: available in all current markets where the GMC is currently sold, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East
Expectations
Following are our expectations of the future GMC Savana:
- Based on the new GM T1 platform or the GM VSS-T platform/vehicle set, delivering all-new underpinnings and engineering
- Significantly lighter than the first-generation model, by as much 300 pounds (136 kilograms) thanks to weight-shedding efforts of GM’s new architectures
- All-new exterior and interior that are significantly more modernized that the first generation in terms of comfort, convenience, technology, while making the necessary leaps in the driving and ownership experience
- Inclusion of next-generation infotainment system
- Introduction of more GM Active Safety features and technologies
- Introduction of all-new powertrain range
- Mechanically identical to the future Chevrolet Express, but with different exterior styling
Body Styles
We expect the upcoming future GMC Savana to continue being available in the following body styles:
- Cutaway
- Cargo
- Passenger
Price
We expect the next GMC Savana to carry similar pricing as the current, first-gen model, as follows:
- Savana cutaway: $30,000
- Savana cargo: $31,000
- Savana passenger: $35,000
Platform
We believe that the next GMC Savana could ride on either one of the following two architectures:
- GM T1 platform shared with the upcoming fourth-generation GM pickup trucks and SUVs, including:
- GM VSS-T platform (vehicle set) shared with the fifth generation and newer of GM pickup trucks and SUVs
The vehicle will feature a front-mounted, longitudinally-positioned engine driving the rear wheels. Four-wheel-drive should be optional.
Powertrain
We expect the next GMC Savana to feature the following powertrain lineup:
- Gasoline engines:
- Turbocharged I-4 / inline four-cylinder engine
- Naturally-aspirated V-6 / six-cylinder engine
- Diesel engines:
- 2.8L I-4 / inline four-cylinder engine
- Transmissions:
- 8-speed automatic transmission or the new GM 10-speed automatic transmission
Production
It is currently unclear where GM will produce the next-generation Savana van.
Currently, the first-gen Savana is assembled by GM USA at the GM Wentzville factory in Missouri. In 2017, Navistar began contract assembly of the Savana cutaway at its facility in Ohio.
Competitors
The future GMC Savana will have the following competitors:
- Ford Transit
- Ram ProMaster Van
- Nissan NV
- GM’s own Chevrolet Express
Before The All-New Model
Before the all-new future GMC Savana reaches the market, we expect the current first-generation Savana to receive minor changes, updates, and improvements. See information about the current-generation Savana by using the following links:
- 1995 – 2002 GMC Savana (introduction of first-generation model)
- 2003 GMC Savana (introduction of updated first-generation model)
- 2004 GMC Savana
- 2005 GMC Savana
- 2006 GMC Savana
- 2007 GMC Savana
- 2008 GMC Savana
- 2009 GMC Savana
- 2010 GMC Savana
- 2011 GMC Savana
- 2012 GMC Savana
- 2013 GMC Savana
- 2014 GMC Savana
- 2015 GMC Savana
- 2016 GMC Savana
- 2017 GMC Savana
- 2018 GMC Savana
- 2019 GMC Savana
- 2020 GMC Savana
- 2021 GMC Savana (predicted introduction of second-gen model)
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