It's a vehicle class which is highly absent from North American roads. It's called the "minicar" and it's hugely popular in Europe, with many models to choose from. In fact, some would even say the minicar is one of the most prominent ways in which drivers have adapted to sky-high gas prices.
Today's consumer as a whole is mostly insensitive to gouging at the pumps- but that's not stopping General Motors from introducing three unique new minicar concepts at the New York Auto Show next week.
The carmaker provided information on one of the concepts called the Chevrolet Trax. Designed to appeal to young people in urban markets, the Trax sets out to prove that little machines can pack great big style. The one litre engine may be tiny, but overall, Trax is an exciting, energetic and creative looking machine. None of it looks to so outlandishly concept-oriented that it couldn't be produced either.
Before this happens, GM is opening its website for votes at www.vote4chevrolet.com. Visitors will have the chance to choose which concept they were most impressed with, and the results will help determine market interest in the machines.
"These concepts highlight the strength and diversity of GM's Global Design capabilities, as well as the ability of our Global Product Development team to anticipate and quickly meet the evolving needs of our diverse markets around the world," said Ed Welburn, VP of GM's global design.
All three concepts were penned in Incheon, South Korea- one of GM's 11 design studios.
photo:General Motors
Today's consumer as a whole is mostly insensitive to gouging at the pumps- but that's not stopping General Motors from introducing three unique new minicar concepts at the New York Auto Show next week.
Chevrolet Trax |
The carmaker provided information on one of the concepts called the Chevrolet Trax. Designed to appeal to young people in urban markets, the Trax sets out to prove that little machines can pack great big style. The one litre engine may be tiny, but overall, Trax is an exciting, energetic and creative looking machine. None of it looks to so outlandishly concept-oriented that it couldn't be produced either.
Before this happens, GM is opening its website for votes at www.vote4chevrolet.com. Visitors will have the chance to choose which concept they were most impressed with, and the results will help determine market interest in the machines.
"These concepts highlight the strength and diversity of GM's Global Design capabilities, as well as the ability of our Global Product Development team to anticipate and quickly meet the evolving needs of our diverse markets around the world," said Ed Welburn, VP of GM's global design.
All three concepts were penned in Incheon, South Korea- one of GM's 11 design studios.
photo:General Motors