2023-11-09 04:00:01
Chevrolet Disclosure Chevrolet said at the beginning of this year that we would have a “year of pickup trucks” and thus made the debut of the new Montana and now the Silverado. But the brand’s flagship, which has been spotted testing, was out. Until now. GM didn’t talk about the S10 but it was clear that it was working on a remodel of the utility vehicle. R7-Autos Carros spoke with Fábio Rua, Vice President of Communications at GM about the brand’s next steps in Brazil. BFMS reproduction The executive confirmed that the new Chevrolet S10 will arrive in Brazil in 2024. “It’s another platform. Our cars follow a line of technological updates from cars in other categories”, he indicated, without specifying a date for the launch of the pickup truck. The S10 has been spotted in several states with the front covered but with a silhouette that indicates lines closer to the North American Colorado. In the same way, Chevrolet should remodel the Trailblazer SUV with the same formula. BFMS reproduction Another rumor is about the engine. The 200hp 2.8 turbodiesel is already old but should be combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Over time, GM has already incorporated some suspension and turbine updates from Colorado. Chevrolet Disclosure In terms of dimensions, the images show that it will maintain the same size but with a more pronounced front. We are unable to clarify whether it will actually be a new generation. Once the measurements change, even without affecting the wheelbase, automakers usually call the update a “new generation”. Technology updates that change, for example, the car’s electrical system also usually result in new generations even though the structure of the vehicle itself is maintained. Pick-up will be like its “cousin” Colorado, which is sold in the United States @BFMS/Reproduction During our interview, Fábio Rua said that the S10 will highlight technology and connectivity. Today the Chevrolet S10 brings items such as native Wi-Fi on board and updated multimedia but does not, for example, feature adaptive cruise control that competitors such as the new Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux already have. Chevrolet Disclosure However, there are rumors that the interior will also follow the Colorado line with a straighter profile, enlarged console, digital panel and new multimedia. Digital dashboard could also debut in the new S10 Chevrolet Disclosure Can we expect something from Silverado in the S10? Rua only gave as a clue that although they offer different proposals, consumers are increasingly paying attention to connectivity. GM itself highlights this feature in its products, but let’s wait to see it up close. Other GM Pickups R7-Autos Carros asked the Vice President how the brand evaluates the performance of the new generation of Montana. It debuted in the first quarter of the year and reached 3,000 units in the first few months of sale. But while the market grew, sales of the compact pickup truck fell and today the sales average is 2,500 units per month. New Montana RS, version that comes to reinforce the compact pickup truck portfolio and increase sales Marcos Camargo Jr. 18.07.2023 “The Montana is a hugely successful car. We recently launched the RS version and we noticed that the most premium models such as LTZ and Premier are the best-selling in the range”, highlights Rua R7-Autos Carros also questioned how the strike (ended yesterday) by GM workers in São José dos Campos affects the sales performance of the S10. In terms of numbers, the Ford Ranger surpassed the Chevrolet S10, but at first it is possible to determine that the reduction in production has already been reflected in official sales data. S10 Midnight brings the new colors Ouro Velho black, Topaz gray and Eclipse blue in the 2023 line Marcos Camargo Jr. 05/04/2023 “We will have several launches in the coming years. Our portfolio is being reinvented. In 2035 we will stop manufacturing combustion cars and we can even anticipate it. It depends on the region and Brazil can take this leap as our country is the most dedicated in the world due to the fact that it has clean energy”, adds the executive.
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