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GM wants to be clear, however, that its new sport vans offer much greater functionality than any crossover currently available, with more interior volume and greater comfort to all passengers,

"I can honestly say this is one of the best mid-van interiors in the business," commented GM Chairman Bob Lutz. (Photo: General Motors of Canada)

especially those in back. The automaker feels bold enough to state that the new vans offer more competitive interiors than their minivan rivals too.

"These vehicles represent a substantial upgrade from the vehicles that they are replacing," commented Robert A. Lutz, Product Development and Chairman, GM North America while introducing the Buick Terraza. "I can honestly say this is one of the best mid-van interiors in the business. They look very European and very carefully crafted."

"I think we've gone from the current GM T200 interiors," Lutz continued. "That was without question the

"The goal here is to offer the customer substantially more value than has been offered in the General Motors mid-vans up to now," stated Lutz. (Photo: General Motors of Canada)

weakest part of the (Venture and Montana), and noncompetitive. Now we have gone to a better than competitive interior."

Of course, GM is planning on targeting its minivan competitors on pricing too, and feels the new vans will offer excellent value.

"The goal here is to offer the customer substantially more value than has been offered in the General Motors mid-vans up to now with far better performance, much nicer interiors, much nicer exteriors, higher functionality and yet remain price competitive with the other vans in the segment," Lutz said.