Did anyone not see this coming?

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My understanding...it never took off...I had heard last year it was gone...guess it is for real now

 

Nobody is going to miss it.

MR

 

They only sold 5500 trucks with it. Thats a small percentage way less then 1 percent.

 

I wonder what the development cost were, had to be tremendous, given it was new for that chassis

 

Thats really too bad. It was a great idea that could've taken off into all trucks and been a big help, but oh well.

 

I think if they would have made it an option by itself from the beginning, instead of including it in an expensive package, then it might have had a better chance. It is too bad to see it go as it was a good idea and I've heard mostly good things about it, except for when it needs to be aligned.

 

If you recall, I think Honda did it first and it didn't work for them either. I think you can still get it on some lawn mowers though.

 

Was that option available on the HD trucks?. Its my understanding it was just available on the half tons.

 

Just 1/2 tons. And they introduced it completely wrong by having it cost so much as an option, on top of only having it as an option on the more expensive trucks.

 

No, it was offered on 1/2 tons and 8600-lb GVR 3/4 tons. The major clinker in the 3/4's was no availability with a Duramax or a big Block, which really limits the appeal of that option to the towing crowd. Naturally, that's the group of buyers that had the most benefit from it.

I also see Chebbie offering the SS in a 2WD version. We seem to be bumping up on the outer limits of what customers are willing to pay for a pickup. I was wondering when that would happen.

 

I think that the Quadrasteer is a example of too much technology, too soon...Hence the extra $$$.

I would tend to agree with GM that the market was ready for something like this, but I would argue that the QS should be available across the board in all frill levels.

I also would bet that GM was hoping for QS to get some wings right away, but soon found out that it wasn't as popular as once thought. Then in a panic they tried to recover R+D in a inflated QS cost. Which ultimately lead to it's demise.

In reality, they shouldn't have tested the waters with thier toes, just jumped in instead.

 

I think you nailed it. They marketed it at the towing crowd and then didn't offer it on the real towing trucks in the GM lineup, the HD2500/3500. Sad to see it go but I'm glad I got one while it was available.

 

Excellent point and one that would have easly allowed for a longer run in the market to see if was.... a viable option.

 

wonder how many where buy backs? .