Chevrolet Trax (concept car)
| Chevrolet Trax | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback concept car |
| Layout | AWD |
| Related | Chevrolet Beat Chevrolet Groove Daewoo Kalos Daewoo Matiz |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L gas |
The Chevrolet Trax is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April, 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show.[1][2] The Trax showcases a new style of small car from General Motors with a two-tone exterior. The mini car was completely designed by GM Daewoo in South Korea. The tiny hood houses a 1.0 L gas engine.[3]
Features
GM emphasizes that these were created by from its design studios in South Korea, a hotbed of minicar design and home to Daewoo, which supplies the Aveo and would furnish the Trax, too. Trax is a tall four-door wagon with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine. It looks like a micro SUV, which Chevy thinks will enhance its sporty-lifestyle appeal. In fact, Chevy says Trax aims at "active urban city dwellers who like to go off-road on the weekends." To that end, Trax could offer both front- and all-wheel drive, though it doens't have elevated ground clearance.
Showcase
The Chevrolet Beat and the Chevrolet Groove along with the Trax were showcased to provide a vision for future designs in the GM subcompact segment. These three concepts were voted on after their introduction on the website www.vote4chevrolet.com.[4] The winner will likely be the only version available in the United States.
In popular culture
This vehicle, along with the Chevrolet Beat will be featured in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as the hyperactive Autobot known as Mudflap.[5]
References
- ^ "Size Doesn't Matter: Three Chevrolet Global Minicar Concepts Pack A Lot Of Personality And Style Per Mile" (HTML). GM Media Online. 2007-04-04. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ Neff, John (2007-04-04). "Chevy debuts the Beat, Groove and Trax mini car concepts" (HTML). AutoBlog. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ "Chevrolet Beat, Groove, Trax concepts debut" (HTML). Leftlane. 2007-04-04.
- ^ "Chevrolet Rolls Out Beat, Groove and Trax Minicar Concepts" (HTML). Edmunds. 2007-04-04.
- ^ Ray Wert (2009-02-11). "Corvette Stingray Concept: Sideswipe In Disguise". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
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