General Motors is betting big on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and 2018 GMC Terrain. And most recently, GMC told us that production of the second-generation Terrain will shift from the GM CAMI plant operated by GM Canada to the GM San Luis Potosi plant run by GM Mexico.
The reasoning for the production shift is to provide additional capacity for the 2018 Equinox at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario as GM sees the compact crossover segment’s hot streak not slowing down anytime soon. In fact, the automaker is forecasting a 10 percent growth in the segment over the next five to six years.
GMC also said, as are nearly all business decisions, that this move has long been planned and is not reactionary. The comments come at a time when President-elect Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to criticize many automakers for producing vehicles in Mexico.
The 2018 GMC Terrain will arrive at U.S. dealerships this summer, while Chevy will roll out the all-new Equinox during the first quarter of the year.
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Welcome to NAFTA . That news is not a total suprise , but disappointing none the less .
Maybe Trump will buy one
Better call Trumpy!
And Trump will be like, Oh 2018 GMC Terrain will be built in Mexico? Better built it here or else throw big border tax!
To be built in Mexico, was built in Canada-last I looked , neither country was part of the US so Trump can stuff it!
Is the equinox going there as well or is it staying in Canada? Mexico is more acceptable than China IMO.
As the article outlines, the transfer of Terrain production to Mexico will allow more production capacity for the Equinox at the Canadian plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.
How disappointing GM wants to step child another GMC product? So you have 2 of the 3 Buick suv’s made in Asia that takes 4 months to get in an order? Now the Terrain delivery time will double with limited rail space coming from Mexico?
So the cheaper vehicle gets Canada and the more expensive one Mexico?
GM is addicted to selling out American workers and then claim they are “freeing up space!”. What a sham and people buy it. I’m lining up to buy “premium” product from Buick/GMC in mexico/china.. Good product and quality craftsmanship sell themselves.
Just like GM “freed up space” in Lordstown by laying off a bunch of workers who could have been assembling Cruze hatchbacks? GM was praying for Hillary and have now been exposed as a sham American company.
Upsetting to say the least.
“The comments come at a time when President-elect Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to criticize many automakers for Mexico production investments.”
It’s amazing how quickly it shall be revealed that tRump is utterly irrelevant. I thought it was going to take two years. Looks more like two months.
I currently own a VW made in Mexico. Craftsmanship & quality are top notch with zero defects after 38k miles. I’m thinking of selling the VW and buying a GMC Terrain, and the fact it will be made in Mexico doesn’t bother me a bit. Choosing where to build takes years to coordinate and probably GM did not expect any back lash from us deplorables when they made the decision to make this in Mexico. Overall I think GM will do better gradually moving plants back to the US but not because of the deplorables boycotting their vehicles. Trump (along with Congress) will incentivize US production over importing and then it becomes a pure business decision.
Was thinking about buying a Terrain-my wonderful 2004 Envoy will be passed on to family. Now I will wait to see if they really move to Mexico and think about another brand.
A 2018 Terrain was on my radar to purchase as soon as they finally came out but this will likely change my mind. My pay is earned in America and I try hard to buy American made so a Terrain and Equinox probably won’t be in my driveway. I am a lifetime GMC/Chevy owner so very disappointed by this choice. May need to look at a new manufacturer.
The Equinox has been sourced from Canada since first entering the marketplace and is not moving production to Mexico. Only the Terrain for now.
Uhm guys Equinox are still being built in Springhill TN as well as Ingersol? You’re welcome!
I was going to buy a terrain its a good looking suv,but im opting out.Im going to buy a product thats made stateside where workers pay taxes and social security.Help keep our country strong, no one else will!
Why even buy American anymore… Between Fords and GM in Mexico – and Buicks coming from China – what’s next? I’ll pass and buy German…
Chevy Cruze hatchback and GMC Terrain built in Mexico. Can we trust their quality controls? No thanks.
Won’t buy another Terrain.
Also, Too many Buicks not made in USA.
Better off buying a Honda CRV, made in Ohio