GM Halts sales of Outlook, Acadia supersized crossovers

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General Motors has temporarily halted sales of its critical Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia crossovers. The company said in hastily put together communiqué to dealers it was issuing an "immediate stop" of all sales of the vehicles. GM did not specify a reason for the action, but said more details would follow.

The Message: "Attnntion ALL Saturn Retailers and GMC Dealers [?] This is to advise Saturn Retailers and GMC Dealers that we are issuing an immediate stop sale on all Saturn OUTLOOK models and GMC Acadia models in dealer inventory as well as in transit to the dealer. In order to maintain our momentum and successful launch of these prodects, we are evaluating potential enhancement and inventory upgrade to the vehicles. More details will be forthcoming on Monday, December 11, 2006. [?] Thank you for your immediate attention and cooperation in this matter."

Update: LLN reader David Roen reports the pseudo recall is the result of an exhaust system rattle. Stay tuned?

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/11/...lts-sales-of-saturn-outlook-gmc-acadia

Edmunds Review:

Unlike some of the primordial crossovers, like the Chrysler Pacifica and Ford Freestyle, the Outlook effectively delivers all the goodness of a minivan ? price range, seating flexibility, fuel economy, standard safety and available options ? with the SUV looks so many minivan-averse families are seeking. Unless you really need a true off-roader, or have to tow more than the Outlook's 4,500-pound rating, this Saturn is also the perfect alternative to a traditional truck-based SUV like the Ford Expedition or Chevy Tahoe.

General Motors might be about a decade late with its V6-powered, SUV-silhouetted, unibody people hauler, but GM got it right. The full-size 2007 Saturn Outlook really is the world's first anti-SUV, anti-minivan utility vehicle, and it just might be the next big thing.

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontaine.../roadtestarticle.html&articleId=118803

 

[vi edit]

Woah! That SUCKS. The Lambda platform was one of the best designs GM has put out in the last several years.

I find it hard to believe they put a sale stop over an exhaust rattle.

 

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Originally posted by: vi_edit
Woah! That SUCKS. The Lambda platform was one of the best designs GM has put out in the last several years.

I find it hard to believe they put a sale stop over an exhaust rattle.

Better to stop it now than to have to issue an embarrasing recall in a few months.