Lambda is General Motors

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3-row

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automobile platform. It is largely derived from the

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, which underlies the

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sedan and similar models. The

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was previewed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, and the Saturn Outlook was shown at the 2006

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. The 2007 Outlook and

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went into production in late 2006, followed by the 2008 Enclave in mid-2007, and the 2009

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in mid-2008. Lambda vehicles feature easily accessible three-row seating. They were supplied with the LY7 3.6-liter V6. Starting with the 2009 model year all Lambda vehicles have GM LLT 3.6-liter gasoline direct injection engine for improved fuel efficiency, horsepower and torque. With the cancellation of GM's next-generation

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V8, there would be no V8 powertrain for the Lambda platform. The platform has been designed for front and

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applications. Lambda vehicles are produced in the new

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plant near Lansing, Michigan. The Traverse began production in September 2008 at a retooled Spring Hill Assembly Plant in Tennessee, but production was later moved to Lansing. GM discontinued the

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after the 2010 model year along with the entire Saturn brand. Meanwhile, GM announced a second generation of its

for the 2013 model year, taking the bodyshell of the discontinued Saturn Outlook, while at the same time, GM would refresh its

vehicles.

Minivans

GM was considering replacing the U-body minivans with new minivans using the Lambda platform for the 2009 model year, but due to the decline of minivan sales the plan was cancelled.

Vehicles

Vehicles based on this platform: * 2007–2010 Saturn Outlook * 2007–2016

* 2008–2017

* 2009–2017

Sales

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gm Lambda Platform

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Minivans

Vehicles

Sales

See also

References