[Jason@JacFab]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

So apparently GM filed for a trademark on GMC...for barbecue grills...

BBQ built into the tailgate?

[FenwickHockey65]

2016 ELR at LA.

[King T]

Ok, now I see what the DCT is for


2016 Chevy Cruze To Offer All-New 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission

When it launches here in 2015, the all-new 2016 Chevy Cruze will be the only vehicle in its class to offer a seven-speed dual-clutch (automated-manual) transmission (DCT). What’s more, the D2XX-based Cruze will be one of only a handful of vehicles in its class to offer a dual-clutch gearbox to begin with.

Only Ford (Focus) and Dodge (Dart) currently offer dual-clutch transmissions in their compact vehicles in North America. However, those two contenders have six speeds, rather than the seven in GM’s new DCT.

The all-new seven-speed DCG is the result of a joint development project between General Motors and Chinese joint venture partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). The new transmission will be driven by a range of new four-cylinder Ecotec engines with direct injection and turbo-charging, delivering “best-in-class fuel economy, ride comfort, emissions, and quiet performance”, according to The General. And combined with a diminished curb weight, the all-new Cruze will also deliver a fuel economy improvement between 14 and 21 percent compared to the first-generation model. And that’s what we call a competitive advantage. We just hope the new DCT gets a cool name when it launches in North America.
Qualifying notes:

-The 7-speed DCT will either be an option, or standard on high-end models of the 2016 Cruze. However, the vehicles and respective transmissions seen in the table above represent the high-end/optional transmission option or the transmission available on the high-end trim level of the respective model.

-As always, the competitive environment could change by the time the new Cruze rolls around, and the competition can introduce new product with new transmissions. As such, our data is accurate as of September 15th, 2014.

Speaking of competitors, here’s some context about them:

-Ford Focus: 6-speed PowerShift Automatic with SelectShift Manual Control (included in the SE Appearance package and standard on range-topping Titanium trim). Lesser models get a 5-speed manual.

-Dodge Dart: offers a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission only on the top-end trim level or as an option on lesser trim levels.

-Mazda 3: the 6-speed SkyActiv transmission is optional, and is a very interesting unit. The SKYACTIV-Drive is a family of automatic transmissions, named SKY-Drive. Unlike most other car makers, Mazda rejected dual-clutch technology in automatic transmissions, because the dual-clutch behavior in certain situations was sub-optimal. Instead of that, Mazda chose to re-design the conventional automatic transmission, making the torque converter take less duty while a multi-plate clutch disengages the torque converter most of the time. The new SkyActiv automatic transmission was designed to have six gears forward, one reverse gear, a short torque converter and a clutch integrated with the torque converter.

-Toyota Corolla: offers a 4-speed automatic in the base model, a 5-speed manual, and the power-sapping CVT as an option on mid- and high-end trim levels.

-Honda Civic: the Honda Earth Dreams continuously variable transmission (CVT) is standard on all Civics. It might be fuel-efficient, but that’s all the power-sapping unit is good for.

-Volkswagen Golf/Jetta and Golf GTI/Jetta GLI: while a 5-speed automatic is standard on the all-new 2015 Golf and Jetta, the 6-speed automatic transmission is offered on some mid- and high-end models. The high-performance Golf GTI/Jetta GLI offer a 6-speed manual transmission as standard equipment; the 6-speed dual-clutch DSG is an option. And, as Joe’l pointed out in the comments, the $27,000+ Jetta Hybrid does ship with a 7-speed dual-clutch (DSG) transmission.. but but at that price point and in that extremely low-volume model, it might as well not count.

[snizzle]

I want this:

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by snizzle

I want this:

Yep, that would work out. Loving the rims.

[snizzle]

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Yep, that would work out. Loving the rims.

Of course that's the part they are evaluating for production. I believe the rest is already available as optional parts if I read it correctly.

[FenwickHockey65]

Cadillac CUVs renamed to XT_.

New engines in development specifically for Cadillac.

CT6 is not the flagship.

[FenwickHockey65]

GMC exec talking about Canyon Denali...

[Scrappy Doo]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

GMC exec talking about Canyon Denali...

5.3 powered and I'm a buyer

[Cymaro]

Originally Posted by snizzle

Of course that's the part they are evaluating for production. I believe the rest is already available as optional parts if I read it correctly.

But I want a midgate too :(

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Cadillac CUVs renamed to XT_.

New engines in development specifically for Cadillac.

CT6 is not the flagship.

Still no more talk on the LGX? I'm beginning to have doubts we will see this engine in the 2016 models since there is still no info on it, but I hope I'm wrong.

[King T]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

CT6 is not the flagship.

NOT the flagship?!

[FenwickHockey65]

GM Strategic Plan:

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...1-gm-plan.html

4 new Cadillacs for NA in 2015, SuperCruise by 2017, reduce number of platforms to 4 VSS platforms by 2025.

[FenwickHockey65]

CT6 PHEV and Volt 2.0 for 2016, rumored Chevrolet EV competing with Tesla Model III for 2017.