It's glass all around, with a slim hat-like "floating" metal roof atop. A long front-hinged, clamshell hood reaches up from a set of simple, elegant headlamp clusters that flank the grille, just above an equally tasteful front fascia.
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| The sexy lines of the Curve come direct from GM's European Advanced Design Center in Sweden, in collaboration with GM's North American Advanced Design Team. (Photo: General Motors of Canada) |
From the rear the Curve looks sassy, like the hind end of a bulldog that just chewed up the power cord to your laptop. Its near Kamm-like tail, the end result of its rear-hinged trunklid, appears to incorporate good aerodynamic properties, and black undertray looks a lot like a rear diffuser. The angled tailpipes mirror the attractive taillamps just above, in what is altogether an extremely cohesive design.
But the Curve isn't just another possible addition to GM's import fighting brand, it is an import. The sexy lines come direct from GM's European Advanced Design Center in Sweden, in collaboration with GM's North American Advanced Design Team. The one-off design study received its final construction by none other than Italy's famed Pininfarina, best known for any number of classic and current Ferraris.
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| The Curve shares its undercarriage and drivetrain with the much talked about Pontiac Solstice roadster. (Photo: General Motors of Canada) |
The Curve should have the performance to back up the racy styling too, being that it rides on GM's much touted Kappa architecture. It shares its undercarriage and drivetrain with the Pontiac Solstice, a car every sports car enthusiast has been talking about since debuting as a concept last year.
First of all Kappa cars, including the Curve, are rear-drive, optimal for sporty driving dynamics. The suspension is independent front and back, connected to a rigid chassis made up of full-length hydroformed frame rails, enhancing ride and handling.