As
if a recent labor strike wasn't enough of a problem for General Motors,
the agreement between GM and the United Auto Workers union has revealed
GM's future pickup truck product plans.
The
GMT 900 platform underpinning the current Chevrolet Silverado and GMC
Sierra full size pickups, as well as GM's full size SUVs, will be replaced
in 2012 with the new C3XX architecture.
The 'XX'
in C3XX means the final two digit identifier has not been
determined yet.
GMT 900
pickups will continue to be produced through 2011 when production will
shift to C3XX trucks in 2012 for the 2013 model year at both the Pontiac,
Michigan and Flint, Michigan truck plants.
The midsize
Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups will continue to be produced
through 2011 at their factory in Shreveport, Louisiana.
