Over the last several weeks GM Authority has presented differing viewpoints on what should happen with our vans, the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana. This post will present those views in one place. Let’s kick it off with Why Chevy Express, GMC Savana Never Change and Never Will…
Of course, one of the most compelling reasons the Chevy Express and GMC Savana persist unchanged is their simplicity. Given the vans share the same basic design and components year after year, spare parts are readily available and relatively inexpensive, making ease of maintenance a significant draw for fleet operators.
Be sure to click the hyperlink at the end of the opening paragraph to read the other reasons. Let’s learn the opposing argument in Making The Case For A Chevy Express, GMC Savana Update…
For GM, the Express/Savana are simple to build and easy to move, so much so that The General has sold more than three million units since launch. Though not at all a sexy segment or vehicle type, this is an automaker’s wet dream from a business standpoint. It’s doesn’t take an MBA to understand that GM recouped the fixed costs and investment into these vehicles (technically one vehicle with different badges) long ago, and has been collecting healthy profit ever since. Heck, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Chevy Express and GMC Savana was one of the most profitable vehicle lines for GM today. It’s a textbook definition of a cash cow.
We’re not talking about a complete overhaul here. Instead, we’d keep the same formula, including most of the platform and body, while updating key areas that would bring the duo into the 21st century, including lights, center stack, and some ADAS technology, too.
Do you agree with either of these views? What do you think about the van?
