Filed under: Minivans/MPVs, Euro, Crossovers/CUVs, Chevrolet, GM, Saturn
While GM's new
labor contract with the UAW has
been out for
some time, it took some snooping on the part of
Automotive News to find out that one of the models set to be produced at the General's Hamtramck, Mich. plant will be a new seven-seat people mover. The imaginative codename for the new model is the MPV-7, which will find inspiration from the next generation Opel Zafira. According to
AN's sources, it will sport a more manly exterior, with a box shape to make room for a "unique interior."
The minivan replacement will carry a Chevrolet emblem at first, with a Saturn-badged variant to follow. Pricing is expected to be in the upper-$20k to $30,000 realm and GM plans to sell 100,000 units annually, both in the U.S. and Europe. If Ford decides to bring over a version of its S-Max from the UK, this could be the beginning of a competitive segment here in the States.
[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]
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