General Motors is heavily focused on the crossover segment, with a swath of new and updated models making the scene in the last few years. The fresh crossovers can be found across GM’s various brands, and according to GM executive vice president and president of GM North America, Barry Engle, the average age of the GM crossover portfolio “will be just 1.6 years by the end of 2020.”
Engle made the comment at the recent GM Capital Markets Day event. A breakdown of the new GM crossover portfolio, including recently debuted and refreshed models, as well as future models, can be found below:
- Trax – all-new for 2015
- Trailblazer – all-new for 2021
- Equinox – refreshed for 2021
- Blazer – all-new for 2019
- Traverse – refreshed for 2021
Looking over this list, the big outlier we see is the the Buick Encore, which, as we covered previously, will continue to sold alongside the all-new Buick Encore GX here in the U.S.
While some have derided GM’s move away from the sedan segment to bring a greater focus on utilities, the numbers would seem to justify the decision. As highlighted previously by GM Authority, 58 percent of show goers at the New York International Auto Show are considering either a small or midsize SUV.
In addition to the new GM crossovers, GM is also launching a fresh lineup of full-size SUVs as well, including models like the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Chevrolet Tahoe, the all-new 2021 GMC Yukon, and the all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade.
Pretty soon, a variety of new GM all-electric vehicles will join the fray. In fact, the unnamed Cadillac EV crossover will debut in April, with a launch expected to follow in 2022.
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While the Vans are old enough to drink.
At this point GM might as well launch the next gas vans with the new public A/V to save on R&D if crash standards don’t get them first.
Of course GM isn’t the only ones with old platforms recently (FCA just killed the old Caravan, the Lexus GS platform still has roots from the 92′ model and the Impreza finally got replaced in 16′ after the 92′ model debut).
I think they will go with that design as long as they sell since most sales go to contractors and business that use them for transport and cutaways for ambulances and box trucks. Conversion vans are rare if they were still popular it would have had redesign long ago
Also because it is so old replacement parts are easy to come by so they are very cheap to maintain.
Enspire not until 2022? Could they be any slower in getting it out.
That’s currently our guess… it might end up being different (but I wouldn’t bet on that). However, that’s 2022 model year, so it’s roughly a year out at this point.
How many of these need an interior refresh to match the competition
Calling the XT5 a Refresh is almost comical.
I like the exterior of the New Trailblazer. I still think Chevy needs a new Trax sized CUV as well.