Comments on: GM scraps plans for unibody pickup, Denali XT http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: status http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-488732 status Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:42:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-488732 this looks almost as retarded as the new bentley mulsanne... this looks almost as retarded as the new bentley mulsanne…

]]> By: falcodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-488216 falcodore Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:17:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-488216 The Denali concept was comissioned to Holden by GMC and based on the Zeta platform. Holden built a 4 door ute (vy, vz) called the Crewman which was popular with fleets (gov agencies) as well as contractors, but it was dropped from the range with the intrduction of the ve (zeta) platform. The Denali concept was comissioned to Holden by GMC and based on the Zeta platform. Holden built a 4 door ute (vy, vz) called the Crewman which was popular with fleets (gov agencies) as well as contractors, but it was dropped from the range with the intrduction of the ve (zeta) platform.

]]> By: Shawa Guy http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487709 Shawa Guy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:28:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487709 Scrapped plans for unibody???...OK..build it on Zeta platform Scrapped plans for unibody???…OK..build it on Zeta platform

]]> By: BIG-KC http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487696 BIG-KC Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:43:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487696 NOOO! I liked the Pontiac G8ST. It looked like a sick muscle car with a pickup bed. Performance, utility, and still get good gas mileage. If they built it light it could get 30+mpg with a 4 cylinder and manual transmission. NOOO! I liked the Pontiac G8ST. It looked like a sick muscle car with a pickup bed. Performance, utility, and still get good gas mileage. If they built it light it could get 30+mpg with a 4 cylinder and manual transmission.

]]> By: TW1NTURBO http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487678 TW1NTURBO Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:28:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487678 yawn yawn

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487653 zoomzoomer Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:58:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487653 Dropping this bodyshell onto the existing Holden Ute would have been a quicker, cheaper method to expand the GMC line.. and a much smarter choice than trying to sell it as a Pontiac G8! Dropping this bodyshell onto the existing Holden Ute would have been a quicker, cheaper method to expand the GMC line.. and a much smarter choice than trying to sell it as a Pontiac G8!

]]> By: jewop http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487615 jewop Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:43:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487615 Disappointing, Scion will definitely be releasing a pick up truck similar in nature and it will be successful. Whenever GM has the opportunity to exploit a possible market trend/niche, the bean counters quash it. Where's Bob Lutz when you need 'em. Disappointing, Scion will definitely be releasing a pick up truck similar in nature and it will be successful. Whenever GM has the opportunity to exploit a possible market trend/niche, the bean counters quash it. Where’s Bob Lutz when you need ‘em.

]]> By: Need more oil for GM jackass http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487602 Need more oil for GM jackass Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:27:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487602 What any ugly looking truck. No wonder GM went into bankruptcy. That truck looks like something a fat child molester who still lives with his mom would drive. GM and Buick- no innovative products, too late in the game, two thousand steps behind Toyota and Honda. What any ugly looking truck. No wonder GM went into bankruptcy. That truck looks like something a fat child molester who still lives with his mom would drive. GM and Buick- no innovative products, too late in the game, two thousand steps behind Toyota and Honda.

]]> By: worst 3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487594 worst 3 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:53:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487594 the Ridgeline Fails almost the same mpg as a full size truck with less power and less towing. that why some one need to make one right that get good mpg and more livable if they can do that that i think it would be a success the Ridgeline Fails almost the same mpg as a full size truck with less power and less towing. that why some one need to make one right that get good mpg and more livable if they can do that that i think it would be a success

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487592 Blakkarr Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:47:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487592 Hopefully this will lead to more consideration for a mid-sized pick-up worth looking at. Hopefully this will lead to more consideration for a mid-sized pick-up worth looking at.

]]> By: scratchy http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487590 scratchy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:45:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487590 why can Americans make such great looking concept cars, but really lame production cars ? why can Americans make such great looking concept cars, but really lame production cars ?

]]> By: SoTXFord http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487570 SoTXFord Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:04:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487570 The ridgeline is supposed to be one of those lifestyle vehicles for people that haul kayaks and moutain climbing equipment everywhere they go to show how "extreme" they are, despite the fact the vehicle is practically useless... Im glad GM didnt jump on board with the trend....good looking truck though... The ridgeline is supposed to be one of those lifestyle vehicles for people that haul kayaks and moutain climbing equipment everywhere they go to show how “extreme” they are, despite the fact the vehicle is practically useless… Im glad GM didnt jump on board with the trend….good looking truck though…

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487553 A4 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:06:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487553 Like I said in the post on the Lincoln MKT, the people who buy trucks like the Ridgeline buy them cause they THINK they're getting better fuel economy. The 2 mpg gain or so wouldn't come into peoples minds as a miniscule gain, but theyll look at a unibody pickup truck, just like they look at crossovers, and go "oh hey that must get better mileage im gonna buy it" ...like idiots. Like I said in the post on the Lincoln MKT, the people who buy trucks like the Ridgeline buy them cause they THINK they’re getting better fuel economy. The 2 mpg gain or so wouldn’t come into peoples minds as a miniscule gain, but theyll look at a unibody pickup truck, just like they look at crossovers, and go “oh hey that must get better mileage im gonna buy it” …like idiots.

]]> By: asb81689 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487549 asb81689 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:53:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487549 I actually really like this truck, I can't believe they decided against it, that's a bummer I actually really like this truck, I can’t believe they decided against it, that’s a bummer

]]> By: F50 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487539 F50 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:27:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487539 johnny, maybe your right. But GM better take styling cues from this car for their future GMC cars, this looks actually good. johnny, maybe your right.

But GM better take styling cues from this car for their future GMC cars, this looks actually good.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487537 johnnycanuck Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:20:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487537 Sometimes concepts are better left as concepts. Remember the SSR? Sometimes concepts are better left as concepts. Remember the SSR?

]]> By: eff1Fifty http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487535 eff1Fifty Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:10:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487535 I am BORED! Work is a ghost town I am BORED! Work is a ghost town

]]> By: eff1Fifty http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487534 eff1Fifty Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:08:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487534 Fugly indeed! No matter what u do to it aftermarket I just can't get into it. Fugly indeed! No matter what u do to it aftermarket I just can’t get into it.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487531 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:43:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487531 damn it! I'm still ticked! I think this was the coolest looking gm vehicles! damn it! I’m still ticked! I think this was the coolest looking gm vehicles!

]]> By: Smegley Wanxalot http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487530 Smegley Wanxalot Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:43:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487530 Yup. Kill this hideous concept and bring out that BEAUTIFUL new GMC Terrain. :( GMC = FAIL Yup. Kill this hideous concept and bring out that BEAUTIFUL new GMC Terrain. :(

GMC = FAIL

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487527 DenverGuy217 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:25:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487527 I think there's a pretty good sized market for it especially since so many of us have owned unibody SUVs for many years now. I'd love to move to a pickup that gets somewhat decent MPG but do not need a full size one and what's available in mid size are either old or agriculture in nature, or in the Ridgeline case too FUGLY to ever consider. I think there’s a pretty good sized market for it especially since so many of us have owned unibody SUVs for many years now. I’d love to move to a pickup that gets somewhat decent MPG but do not need a full size one and what’s available in mid size are either old or agriculture in nature, or in the Ridgeline case too FUGLY to ever consider.

]]> By: worst 3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487524 worst 3 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:06:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487524 well this is unfortunate to see. If once company can produce a good Unibody truck (CUT??) they could hit gold i think in the future if done right. if it could get mid to hight 20mpg on the highways unloaded and still be able to haul 3500+lb (with decent power) when needed and fit 4x8 sheets in back i feel like they could have a big seller. I feel it can be done, if the 300hp Camaro can get 29mpg i don't see why they could not get mid 20s form a unibody truck. If something like that was out i would strongly consider it. well this is unfortunate to see. If once company can produce a good Unibody truck (CUT??) they could hit gold i think in the future if done right. if it could get mid to hight 20mpg on the highways unloaded and still be able to haul 3500+lb (with decent power) when needed and fit 4×8 sheets in back i feel like they could have a big seller.

I feel it can be done, if the 300hp Camaro can get 29mpg i don’t see why they could not get mid 20s form a unibody truck. If something like that was out i would strongly consider it.

]]> By: eff1Fifty http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487521 eff1Fifty Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:47:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487521 I dunno denver, that would be too daring for GM to make the first entry into the compact unibody truck market... that's more toyota/honda's speed. BUT if GM did, id be interested I dunno denver, that would be too daring for GM to make the first entry into the compact unibody truck market… that’s more toyota/honda’s speed. BUT if GM did, id be interested

]]> By: ChuckTown86 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487520 ChuckTown86 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:44:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487520 I know that Hybrids are not everyones favorite, but it does not say that they tried to put their 2-mode Hybrid system in it. If the mammoth Escalade can get an EPA rating of 20 mpg and still have the capability of towing a boat then this smaller D-XT can obtain a greater fuel economy with the same system. I would like a unibody pickup, but the Escalade EXT/Avalanche are just more than what I need in price and size and the Ridgeline is just to ugly. This would have made a great option, that is if the production model would not have been watered down. Maybe with time, they can develop better tech to decrease the fuel consumption and price of production. GM says that the next generation Volt systems would be cheaper to produce and more efficient, so this may be a future option for the D-XT. Anyhow, with the scrapping of this model, hopefully something better can take its place. Perhaps the next Canyon/Colorado can pull from the D-XT's design elements. I know that Hybrids are not everyones favorite, but it does not say that they tried to put their 2-mode Hybrid system in it. If the mammoth Escalade can get an EPA rating of 20 mpg and still have the capability of towing a boat then this smaller D-XT can obtain a greater fuel economy with the same system. I would like a unibody pickup, but the Escalade EXT/Avalanche are just more than what I need in price and size and the Ridgeline is just to ugly. This would have made a great option, that is if the production model would not have been watered down. Maybe with time, they can develop better tech to decrease the fuel consumption and price of production. GM says that the next generation Volt systems would be cheaper to produce and more efficient, so this may be a future option for the D-XT. Anyhow, with the scrapping of this model, hopefully something better can take its place. Perhaps the next Canyon/Colorado can pull from the D-XT’s design elements.

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487519 DenverGuy217 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:42:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487519 The more I look at this truck, the more I wish GM had put some of these design elements on the new Torrain, especially the rectangular vs square grille and the rounded wheel fender lines. The more I look at this truck, the more I wish GM had put some of these design elements on the new Torrain, especially the rectangular vs square grille and the rounded wheel fender lines.

]]> By: bcjohnso99 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487518 bcjohnso99 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:40:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487518 WHAT???? If based on the Lambda platform, it could easily have had 6000lbs towing and gotten 15% better fuel economy than a Silverado. Now if GM is designing a new midsize BOF pickup and that is there reference point, then I can see their point. In which case, GM should build a better Tacoma and put one in my driveway. WHAT????

If based on the Lambda platform, it could easily have had 6000lbs towing and gotten 15% better fuel economy than a Silverado.

Now if GM is designing a new midsize BOF pickup and that is there reference point, then I can see their point.

In which case, GM should build a better Tacoma and put one in my driveway.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487515 johnnycanuck Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:32:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487515 The Pantyliner doesn't sell worth a sh*t anyway and even Ford's killing the Sport Trac so why bother with a competitor? Toyota is apparently going to bring out their A-BAT thing so let those two fight it out over nothing. The Pantyliner doesn’t sell worth a sh*t anyway and even Ford’s killing the Sport Trac so why bother with a competitor? Toyota is apparently going to bring out their A-BAT thing so let those two fight it out over nothing.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487514 RaineMan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:32:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487514 I still had my hopes on a G8ST... well poo. A truck like that would do so well here. I still had my hopes on a G8ST… well poo. A truck like that would do so well here.

]]> By: Sgt Pepper http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487512 Sgt Pepper Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:28:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487512 AHHHHHHHHH tomorrow Gm will announce that its on again and will be imported from australia and it will be called a Caprice XL. AHHHHHHHHH tomorrow Gm will announce that its on again and will be imported from australia and it will be called a Caprice XL.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487505 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:11:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487505 this looked a thousand times better than that ugly ridgeline! this looked a thousand times better than that ugly ridgeline!

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487504 05Z88Path Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:11:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487504 Flashy concept...but glad they canned the idea. It would have probably turned out to be a watered-down, lame pickup like the Honda Gayline. Flashy concept…but glad they canned the idea. It would have probably turned out to be a watered-down, lame pickup like the Honda Gayline.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487503 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:10:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487503 nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

]]> By: eff1Fifty http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487502 eff1Fifty Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:10:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487502 That's a shame, it woulda been decent competiton for Honda That’s a shame, it woulda been decent competiton for Honda

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487501 DenverGuy217 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:08:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487501 I wondered what ever happened to this after seeing it at the show. It looked great in-person. What the Ridegline SHOULD have been, versus the cartoon mess it became. Downsize it a bit and it would be a great replacement for the Colorado/Canyon I wondered what ever happened to this after seeing it at the show. It looked great in-person. What the Ridegline SHOULD have been, versus the cartoon mess it became.

Downsize it a bit and it would be a great replacement for the Colorado/Canyon

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-scraps-plans-for-unibody-pickup-denali-xt.html#comment-487499 The Stig Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:06:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21417#comment-487499 Really cool looking concept. Really cool looking concept.

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