General Motors is allegedly developing a new GMC Jimmy off-roader that will target vehicles such as the Jeep Wrangler JL and upcoming new Ford Bronco.
According to Car and Driver, the new SUV will be body-on-frame and will likely tap the GM31XX platform that underpins the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickups. It also says GM “won’t get too creative with its powertrains,” for the new GMC Jimmy (which is likely a good thing in a go-anywhere SUV such as this) with plans to use one if its 3.6-liter V6 engines and perhaps offer the 2.8-liter Duramax turbodiesel four-cylinder as well.
2020 GMC Acadia AT4
Not surprisingly, one version of the rumored new SUV will also feature GMC’s recently introduced AT4 badge, which has already appeared on off-road focused versions of the Sierra 1500 and Sierra HD and the Acadia. The report also indicates this package could appear on the Canyon, even if the new Jimmy doesn’t pan out. It seems likely GM will go ahead with the plan, though, considering Fiat Chrysler’s success in the segment and the fact that Ford will be operating in this space in the near future as well.
Supporting these rumors is the fact that GM was recently spotted benchmarking a Jeep Wrangler at its Milford Proving Ground in Michigan. The vehicle was also adorned with sensors and other data-collecting equipment, suggesting GM is interested in the aero and overall driving dynamics of a boxy, body-on-frame off-roader.
GM would seemingly have a bit of a head start on such a product as well thanks to the Colorado ZR2.
We can expect to see the new GMC Jimmy SUV appear in the next three years, allegedly. We’ll be keeping our eye out for test mules, so be sure to stay follow along as we try to affirm these rumors.
Source: Car and Driver
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Let’s hope they do a 2 door. This sounds great!
I was relieved to see that this will be on the Colorado/Canyon platform.
Based on GM’s recent moves, I thought it’d be based on the Buick Encore GX.
Sadly, funny. Lately, GM seems to be making every decision a mind-baffling trip to the big, WHY?
It makes sense. GM Holden offers a Trailblazer based on the 31xx platform so it is a body-on-frame design.
Maybe thats why the new investment on Wentzville Plant.
If it did go to Wentzville, the vans would probably have to be moved elsewhere. No way could That plant take an extra 100k units plus of production, especially if Chevy gets a version.
I’d expect Mexico. GM already contracts out some of those vans to Navistar. They could send more vans to Mexico. But I suspect it will be Silao, or Ramos building this. Remember Ramos is getting a big brand new paint shop. I hope Missouri gets it though.
With Mary and her Mary Band of Globalist, that only care about maximizing the Stock dividend and value of the SHARES (not caring about market share, just look at GM’S retrenchment in Europe, Russia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa), it will be made in Thailand or Mexico. I say this with sadness, GM used to be a True American Industrialist Crown Jewel, now it’s basically a marketing company.
So you expect GM to build every vehicle in the US? That’s not practical.
Or it could go to one of the plants that GM “unallocated” as a carrot for the UAW in the contract talks.
‘If’ Chevy gets a version?? Why didn’t Chevy get a version in the first place? The Blazer name was legendary and they tossed it’s legacy into the trash bin of history for their ‘sexy mom’ mobile. So now there will be a Jimmy based on the Colorado which is exactly what the Blazer should have been. Why didn’t they just do a proper Blazer/Jimmy launch of Colorado based suv’s? I’m not against the Jimmy but the Blazer was always the big seller. Why ruin Chevy like they’ve been doing? Aside from race cars (Camaro/Corvette), they’re really making it about impossible to be a Chevy guy anymore. And even there the Camaro has been tough to get behind. I bet Chevrolet dealers have been up in arms lately.
The only way they make this right is to launch a Chevy version with an even older iconic heritage nameplate. They’re going to have to dig deep.
It’s a winner especially if General Motors CEO Mary Barra doesn’t have it made in Mexico.
She will likely have it made in Thailand, in order to be able to sell it Tariff Free In China..
Car and driver had this story earlier today. Carscoops has it posted now. And, gmauthority is now posting the story.
Let’s hope there is some truth to this myth. It only makes sense to take on the competition in a hot segment.
Right?
Yes, it’s good news. Signs of being open to a new product or variant is good – another chance to flourish. Mules running around would be better. More small doses of early public exposure might help their market research, possibly?
Too often GM appears to have no vision. They don’t seem to give themselves enough opportunity to be segment winners. A weak, me-too approach is disappointing in and of itself.
HOORAY!!! (not sarcasm btw)
Who knows how this story ended. Remember new Blazer and Trailblazer. GM is baking stupid SUV models under legendary names. Cadillac new line without real names is parody vs elegant Genesis (who can belive that it is dressed Hyundai!). It is fight for rest of costumers not for money GM. All interesting designers stay in Opel Europe and GM rely on China and its strange taste. Lets hope.
The GMC Jimmy was a cool truck in it’s day like the Blazer of old but still with a history of its own. I think it’s terrible that car companies are dragging these legendary names through the mud with the new vehicles they’re putting them on. The Blazer is an absolute disgrace to it’s name but I have a feeling the new Bronco will be just as bad. For what it’s worth I feel that car companies are trying to destroy the history of the once great american cars so enthusiasts will die off. The thing is, there are still a lot of us out there who remember some of the Glory days of General motors. Granted I wasn’t around for the LS6 454 SS Chevelle or the Baldwin Motion Camaro or anything like that, But I was here for the Silverado SS-454, the 94-96 Impala SS, the IROC-Z Camaro, the WS6 Trans Am, the Grand National, the GNX, T-Type, Typhoon, Syclone, the DOHC 5.7L LT5 ZR1 Corvette, the S10 Blazer, the K5 Blazer, the Yukon GT, the Monte Carlo SS and things like that. I was even around for the GM sport compact scene as well as the LS4 5.3L GM FWD Muscle cars and the introduction of the American Aussie muscle cars (the GTO, the G8 and even the now gone SS Sedan). Those of us who grew up with those cars look at these vehicles today and we wonder why is GM doing what they’re doing. General Motors used to be the car of the working class American people. the were solid, reliable cars that actually looked good and they were affordable. The Camaro was an affordable muscle car that the average person could go out and buy and if they couldn’t afford the SS-396 big block, the SS-350 or even the RS-327 was still available. the 6-cylinder was a basic option. My point is, needs to go back to making cars people really want to buy and own. American style cars for the general American public. we still want truck based 4×4 vehicles, RWD cars and things like that. Granted not everything has to be a big block. Honestly, Anything over 5.7L is honestly excessive from the factory especially with what we can do with the way engines are design now. A Chevy 283, 305 and a 350 should be more than enough with the way engines are today. I’m pretty sure that GM can make a 350ci V8 push anywhere from 425hp-475hp N/A with the current tech. Why? Because the 2004 Z06 pushed 405hp with the technology from back then. I’d be willing to bet GM Could make a 5.0L push rod V8 N/A push 405hp, a 5.7L 475hp and a 4.6L with about 375hp. But back the point of the Jimmy. As much as i’d like to see a JImmy family of GMC vehicles (Sierra based, Colorado based and blazer based so we can have a GMC Typhoon with a 464hp 3.6L Twin Turbo AWD setup) I’m not excited for the future of GM. Or any car company to be honest.
I’m on board, it should have been done at the time of the 2015 Canyon – Colorado !!
Even my sister-in-law got a Durango after her Trail Blazer.
All of these vehicles should have the 2.7T gasser or 2.8T Duramax !
Canyon – X AT4 or Canyon – X Denali
I find this encouraging, but wont really believe it until I see it or at least prototypes that can show it is what they say it will be.
Are millennials running GM now .Perhaps they ought to get a history on the badging there predecessors built the great bowtie lineage on. We should of seen this coming when they destroyed the great Chevelle Malibu name.
Millennials bad!!
I guess the Jimmy name gives them one more chance to bring out a proper SUV after the letdown that is the Blazer.
I still expect them to screw this all up though, honestly.
This is exactly the kind of SUV that rural customers want! it can go offroad, can tow, will be more agile and cheaper than a suburban. This is what we were hoping for the return of the blazer. I think a GMC can fit the look better. The #1 big problem is “Why wasn’t this hear 2 years ago???”
Do it, GM, do it! The unibody not-a-Blazer tows 4500… Make the Jimmy tow at least 6.5K pounds, give it a low-range transfer case and a rear locker. Do it!
G.M.C.Denali should have rain sensitive wipers and the option for a C.D. player
I think GM should just focus on bringing back hummer. Make it different versions from H1 to H4.
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It’s been going on 20 years since I bought a new GM vehicle. I had three new ones before that. Ford (Bronco), GM (Jimmy) Land Rover (Defender 90) are all searching for that more sophisticated, better handling, less gas guzzling competition for the Jeep Wrangler. I hope one of them gets it right. I have been really disappointed by these articles in the past. Especially when GM introduced the new Blazer. Just another sport ute for 35 year old soccer moms. So GM listen up, I want a two door Jimmy with rear door, mild off road capability that can be upgraded for those who want a rougher ride, and importantly, it must get north of 25mpg highway.