Chevrolet brings four new concepts to Sao Paulo Motor Show

Sao Paulo Motor Show, the biggest auto show in Latin America is underway in Brazil and Chevrolet has brought four new concepts to display at the event. The concept vehicles include S10 High Country, a luxurious pickup truck, equipped with unique accessories; Onix Track Day is inspired by the visual clues and a 1.8-litre Ecotec engine with 150 hp; Onix Effect brings visual-based sports brand in the special series, with 1.4-litre engine and manual gearbox; and finally a Cobalt showing off its potential for personalization with predominantly black interior.

S10 High Country

The S10 High Country concept is a creative exercise by a team of designers in Brazil and comes with darkened chrome 18-inch wheels with unique finish, chrome trim at the base of the door windows and a unique and robust Santo Antonio, especially designed to integrate the bucket and a new maritime hood. The interior is based on the 2015 Trailblazer, coming with leather upholstery in two colors, with the predominant Brownstone and stitched seam and glossy black finished panels.
Talking about the S10 concept, the head of design at GM South America said "The piece has great aerodynamic function and ultimately raising the profile and the load capacity of the bucket. All of these changes create the impression that the vehicle is even greater.”

Onix Track Day

Bringing a new look and plenty of performance, Onix Track Day comes with completely modified mechanical, suspension, engine brakes and exhaust systems. Fitted with a Ecotec 1.8-litre Flex engine from the 2015 Cruze, the maximum power is upwards of 150 hp, thanks to the new exhaust 100% stainless steel, high flow air filter and a recalibration in electronic fuel injection. Highlights include 215/45 R17 softer compound tyres, contrasting front and rear spoilers, shell type seats, steering wheel "flat base" coated with noble materials, 4 tips safety belts and exclusive finishing details.

"Unlike most prototypes for display in salons, this is fully functional and could have reached the Anhembi running," says Carlos Barba, design director of GM South America.

Onix Effect

The Onix Effect differs mainly from the normal Onix with dark 15-inch wheels, aero package that includes skirts and spoilers and the headlights and taillights with "smoked" details, glossy black finish for the ceiling, B-pillar, external mirrors and the front grille, contrasting signature stickers on the hood, sides and tailgate, multi-function steering wheel "flat base", unique finishes in red satin, embroidered carpets and new instruments with graphics. The powertrain is the same as Onix LTZ 1.4 manual that develops 106 horsepower.

Cobalt

The Cobalt concept shows the levels of personalization, getting the 16-inch wheels of the new Spin Activ, with a new finish, radiator grille and the base of side windows finished in dark chrome frame with glossy black detail, dimmed lights, rear bumper bar in dark chrome and adhesives column in black high gloss. Inside, the concept gets Jet Black dashboard, doors and carpet.