GMT T1XX platform explained

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GMT T1XX
Manufacturer:General Motors
Production:July 2018–present (Trucks)
January 2020-present (Extended length SUVs)
May 18, 2020-present (SUVs)
Predecessor:GMT K2XX
Layout:FR/4X4 (4WD)
Class:Full-size pickup truck/SUV
Body Style:4-door SUV
4-door extended SUV
2-door pickup truck
4-door pickup truck
Similar:Ford T platform
Chrysler DR platform
Nissan ZW platform
Toyota T200 platform
Engine:in development
Transmission:in development

The GMT T1XX is the assembly code for a vehicle platform architecture developed by General Motors for its line of full-size trucks and large SUVs that has been announced to start production in the fall of 2018 for the 2019 model year.[1] The "XX" is a placeholder for the last two digits of the specific assembly code for each model. As an example, the project code for the Suburban is T1YC.[2] The platform replaced the GMT K2XX series that was introduced in April 2013 for the trucks, followed by the December 2013 production of large SUVs.[3] [4]

The vehicles are expected to make some use of aluminum body panels as a weight-saving measure.

Production of the pickups was introduced in January 2018 with a preview of the 2019 model year Chevrolet Silverado, followed by GM's full-size sport-utility vehicles that were introduced in 2019 for the 2021 model year that went on sale in the spring of 2020. In line with GM's plan to reduce its total number of platforms to four by 2025, the T1XX platform is also expected to include an eventual replacement for the current model of Chevrolet Express which has been in production since 1995 based on the GMT 600 platform.[5]

Vehicles

Basic platformYearsModelNotesCodeIntroductionProductionSale
GMT1XX2019-Chevrolet SilveradoRegular Cab
Double Cab
Crew Cab
GMT1RC
GMT1EC
GMT1CC
January 2018Silao
Fort Wayne
Flint
Fall 2018
GMC SierraGMT1RG
GMT1EG
GMT1CG
2019-Chevrolet Silverado HDGMT1HCJune 2019
GMC Sierra HD GMT1HG
2020-Chevrolet Tahoe4-door SUVGMT1UCDecember 10, 2019Arlington December 2019Spring 2020
GMC YukonGMT1UGJanuary 14, 2020Summer 2020
Cadillac EscaladeGMT1ULFebruary 4, 2020Fall 2020
Chevrolet Suburban4-door extended SUVGMT1YCDecember 10, 2019Spring 2020
GMC Yukon XLGMT1YGJanuary 14, 2020Summer 2020
Cadillac Escalade ESVGMT1YLApril 2020Fall 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lienert . Paul. Klayman . Ben. GM moves next version of big pickups ahead by nine months - sources. Reuters. Reuters. 14 June 2017. Detroit. 28 Jul 2014.
  2. Web site: Brooks. Glen. ANALYSIS - future Chevrolet SUVs & pick-ups. just auto. 26 July 2017 . 1 August 2017.
  3. http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-platforms/k2xx/ GM K2XX Vehicle Platform
  4. http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?viewThread=y&gID=0&fID=0&tID=186775 From Supercars
  5. Web site: Lienert . Paul. Klayman . Ben. GM's 2025 platform plan: Simplify and seek to save billions. Reuters. Reuters. 14 June 2017. Detroit. 2 Oct 2014.