GM has recently declared a “critical event status” for its Wentzville Assembly Plant, in an effort to help build production of the fast-selling 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon. The change in status gives GM a bit of leniency in regards to overtime rules, allowing production to run for six to seven days a week. This temporary change is part of a solution that GM has reached with suppliers.
Steve Kiefer, GM’s VP for global purchasing and supply chain, has told the press that GM has been seeking solutions for an increase in production due to a “hot sales environment.”
According to an article by The Detroit News, GM is expecting to grow and form new contracts with suppliers over the course of the next one-and-a-half to two years. That is, they expect to spend even more than the current rate of $90 billion a year in materials.
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Good news these 2 midsizers are selling so well. It looks like GM’s gamble is paying off.
Also means that the other manufacturers that will be introducing their midsized trucks in the next few years like Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota and others will have to play a little catch up.
Side note: there is no doubt that the Ranger and Dakota will make an appearance also especially if Colorado and Canyon continue to do so well.
Just wish they were a bit closer to the ground and the interior was roomier and nicer. Otherwise a home run… not one I cared to buy… I got a Silverado LTZ Love it but it is too big but preferable.
Just curious Frances; this truck is 80% the size of a full size truck yet it is too small inside whereas a full size is too big? If they build a 90% size truck, there wouldn’t be enough difference to create the market they are aiming for.
This is proof of how difficult it is to please everyone. Too high, too low, too big too small. It just goes on and on.
They hit the areas that most are happy and that is all they can expect to do.
No wonder product planners hate people LOL!.
I ordered a Green 2015 Canyon Extended Cab in May as a replacement for my 2004 Colorado. It was in production and when I came back from a week out of town, nobody could find it. I have been to other dealers, Chevrolet, Toyota and GMC.
They all offered to get me a green truck and all fell through. It is now July and the 2016 replacement may be in this week (possibly unable to purchase as the dealer doesn’t have 2016 pricing available) and my spouse and I are questioning the wisdom of even dealing with General Motors as this has been a ridiculous journey.