The Chevy Equinox crossover
Crossover SUVs, a segment pioneered by the Japanese, will represent 61 of the 176 new models launched over the next three years, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's "Car Wars" report. GM is making a heroic effort to catch up, introducing eight new or redesigned crossovers during the period, but crossovers will still account for only 22% of GM's new model sales volume by 2015 -- well below the industry's 30% benchmark.
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