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Here’s When 2025 GMC Savana Production Is Scheduled To Start

Outside of a mid-cycle refresh for the 2003 model year, the GMC Savana has soldiered on relatively unchanged for nearly 30 years now. To that effect, the venerable Savana is expected to feature no major changes for the upcoming 2025 model year. Now, GM Authority has learned when production of the 2025 GMC Savana will kick off.

The start of regular production (SORP) date for the 2025 Savana is currently scheduled for October 7th, 2024. Notably, this date applies to all configurations of Big Red’s van – Cargo, Cutaway, and Passenger – and is subject to change at any time.

Front-three-quarter view of 2025 GMC Savana.

As a reminder, GM Authority recently reported that General Motors may have canceled its plans to replace the ICE-powered Savana with an all-electric version. Due to this, it’s currently unclear if The General will decide to keep the Savana and Chevy Express around for longer than what was initially expected.

Of course, GM Authority also exclusively reported that The General planned to overhaul the Savana and Express for the 2027 model year. At that time, it was believed that the next-gen vans would once again feature an ICE powertrain.

As previously mentioned, the GMC Savana is available in several configurations, namely the Savana Cargo, the Savana Passenger, and the Savana Cutaway, all of which are designed to fill a certain role. Engine choices include the naturally aspirated 4.3L V6 LV1 gasoline engine, rated at 276 horsepower and 298 pound-feet of torque, and the naturally aspirated 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine, rated at 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque. Notably, the previous 2.8L I4 LWN turbodiesel Duramax engine was dropped for the 2023 model year.

In regard to structure, the 2025 GMC Savana rides on the GMT 610 platform, while production takes place at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri. Notably, the Savana Cutaway is also produced by Navistar at a separate facility in Ohio.

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Comments

  1. Best d@mn van in the land! My 2015 was wonderful and very dependable. I got 21mpg with the 6.0 V8. Was great for towing to!

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    1. Last one I had was a 2019, I think…maybe an 18? Terrible ergonomics, I always nailed my shin on the door panel pocket. Stereo sounded like an 80s boom box that was under water. Suspension after being loaded down was so loose and wishy washy it was unsafe (but drove fine empty when new, who drives an express 2500 empty?). Exterior trim pieces like the window sweep kept falling off. I could go on, but as a tech I was excited to get a brand new van with some options and boy was I let down. These vans are junk, but cheaper than the competition.

      It had remote start and the 6.0l with heated mirrors though, so that was nice.

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  2. MAYBE THEY WILL BUILD THE ONE I ORDERED IN 2021 AND NEVER HEARD ANOTHER WORD ABOUT

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  3. Guess that GM can sell all the ones that they produce since they do not want to compete with Ford, Ram, and all the others in this market.

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  4. Just turned down my 2023 ordered van that took one and a half years to be delivered. Thing had horrible fit and finish . It was ordered loaded and they cancelled the radio and communication package said no longer available no tow hitch was installed and a extremely cheap look to dash and cabin . Would have been my fourth window van since 2016 first new one . JUNK very disappointing

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  5. Why the hell does GM still build the Savanna AND the Express.

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  6. I prefer the GMC van. That’s the one I used for nearly 10 years. Total reliability and I even bought it used but NOTHING broke on it. NOTHING in a heavy 6-day-a-week use. Started instantly every time, everywhere.

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  7. It would be nice if they could lower the price

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  8. I may have missed the article but, I’m curious if anyone knows when 2024 production begins? LOL

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  9. I thought the 2025 production started in 1996! 🙂

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