OFFICIAL: 2015.5 (2015i) Discussion Thread

[motorwerks]

That's good stuff. Better response from stop is always appreciated but I'm mostly looking forward to the thing having more options for those times when I want a little more power but don't need it to shift into the lowest possible gear.

That's right. It'll be a more turbine-like, seamless response due to the double overdrives vs. a harsher downshift into too low of a gear like the previous setup.

 

[Lyon]

That's exactly right. They stopped taking orders for 2015s back on Aug 14 and are basically just producing closeouts through October 5. Order banks are currently closed until September. Basically, once an order can be placed, it's a 2015i for October 6 production. I would probably wait until after the banks are reopened in September to place an order. Otherwise a dealer could conceivably "take an order" only to be giving a customer an already "previously placed order" that happen to match one's specs. This would result in someone getting the closeout model vs. a 2015i.

That's good advice, thank you.

 

[Aliscarcrazy]

when do you think they are going to put the 360 degree camera in the Denali? I didn't see that as a new option for 2015i.

 

[motorwerks]

A marketing manager for GM told me that he didn't anticipate the 360 camera system to be released soon. Perhaps for the next MY; but doubtful. It currently is only an option on the 2015i Platinum Escalade only; not available on the regular 2015i Escalade.

 

[GolfEsq]

A marketing manager for GM told me that he didn't anticipate the 360 camera system to be released soon. Perhaps for the next MY; but doubtful. It currently is only an option on the 2015i Platinum Escalade only; not available on the regular 2015i Escalade.

I think this is a mistake on GM's part. The 360 camera is very handy and many much smaller, far less costly cars have this feature.

 

[uscgto]

soon after they release the 360 view, they'll have a 420 degree camera as well.

360 people will be screwed.

AmIDoingThisRight?

 

[motorwerks]

Official: GM Adds Z71 Package for 2015i Tahoe and Suburban

Official: GM Adds Z71 Sport package option to Tahoe and Suburban for 2015i....other additions to be announced in 2-3 weeks.

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/.../2014/Aug/0828-tahoe-suburban-production.html

 

[HAARubicon]

Well they better get 4wd working first. Oh yea I forgot, the Z71 is now offered in a 2wd version also.

 

[motorwerks]

Well they better get 4wd working first. Oh yea I forgot, the Z71 is now offered in a 2wd version also.

There's an all-new 4WD transfer case, new front and rear differentials and all new programming for 2015i Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC models.

 

[razor488]

Is the Z71 comparable to the LTZ or LT trim options?