On weekends first photos of the new General Motors concept, which will premiere this week at Motor Show in Sao Paulo, were unveiled in internet. Crossover Chevrolet GPiX, based on the Opel Corsa, promises to be a prototype for a family of new Chevrolet Class B cars for the South American market, among which three-door and five-door hatchback, sedan and a small pickup truck.
Remember the Cavalier? You probably do, because it sold remarkably well during its lifetime (particularly towards the end when it was offered at unbelievably low prices) and still has a rather loyal following in the sports compact arena.
Even with this in mind, as a compact car it fell rather short in comparison to other cars in its class. The people at GM’s Performance Division sat up and took notice. The sport compact class of vehicles is a hot market segment, and it’s got some pretty cool cars competing for your dollars, so Chevrolet decided back in 2005 that it wouldn’t just idly stand by and risk its owners checking their baggage for a Japanese or European import.
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Crossover vehicles, named after crossing of the line between car and sport utility vehicle, were around 10 years old. By using the same kind of unity of the body such as the construction of a car, SUV crossover are generally lighter and more fuel efficient than the traditional truck-based SUVs that use a heavy body-on-frame of design.
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