GMC vs Chevy

RyanZ71 · January 31, 2005

Well I've been hashing it out in my mind as to why GM offers the GMC line and the Chevy line of trucks/SUVs when they are pretty much the same thing? Am interested in hearing the responses on this one.

Ape0r · January 31, 2005

The most sensible comment I've heard on this is so that dealers that sell Pontiacs and such (brands that don't have SUV offerings) can have pickup and SUV offerings without selling competing Chevrolet cars.

Also, any possible way you can make more than one vehicle on the same platform and attract more buyers = $$$$.

robsawatsky · January 31, 2005

Yes, allows non-Chev, GM dealers to sell trucks. In general, the auto industry does this with many similar vehicles under different brands to broaden the opportunities to sell using "badge marketing". Let's see, we have the following sharing the same basic platforms for various models:

Saab and Subaru

Saab, Opel, Pontiac, Chev and Saturn

Mazda and Ford

Toyota and Chev

Daewoo, Chev, Pontiac and Suzuki

Ford and Mercury

Lincoln and Jaguar

Chrysler, Dodge and Mercedes

VW and Audi

etc, etc.

Hey, there used to be Mercury trucks too that were just Ford F-series with different trim.

jt1872001 · January 31, 2005

gmc's are made in USA,and look better.

jeffbf89 · January 31, 2005

It is nice however because alot of people I know aren't crazy about the Silverado front end so the buy a gm version. This is nice because if they didn't have that option they would have travled into the wastelands and purchased a ford or dodge. Okay they are all nice trucks but I won't admit it, oops did I say that.

Mechanically they are identical I think. I was also told less gm are made than chevy so they might hold the resale value better.

chevy-guy · January 31, 2005

Chevy's are also made in the States.

Bad Bowtie · January 31, 2005

Im not gonna spoil it for GM but im gonna say this once. One day GMC & CHEVY arent gonna be based on the same platform anymore, one brother will be different then the other.

airbalancer · January 31, 2005

Gee , I have seen both Chevy and GMC , crew and extended cab on the line in Oshawa.

godav · January 31, 2005

I worked for GM for years and I have visited the assembly plants, I have seen GMC and Cheys going down the same assembly line (Fort Wayne Truck and Bus). I look for GM to merge the two lines into one, some day there will only be one truck, Thjats just my opinion.

jeffbf89 · January 31, 2005

Yep, 04 Silverado Crew Cab, made in Canada.

OUMike · January 31, 2005

Toyota and Chev
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uh....what?

Scyry · January 31, 2005

GM owns most of Toyota at this point. I think the only reason they haven't totally bought them out is anti-monopoly stuff. Ford would probably whine it is unfair to have to compete with such a large company. Right now if you work for Chevy you could buy a Toyota with an employee discount (forgot what it is called) and vice-versa.

potz1999 · January 31, 2005

GMC's and Chevy's on the same line is smart manufacturing practice. It is waht Ford failed to grasp in the late '90's and early 2000's which got them into trouble.

Also, GMC offers different options (i believe, but don't hold me to it) like the "professional" upgrades. And yes, GMC has higher resale values then Chevy's.

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