New Chevy SUV @ 2006

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#5 of 25 Aagin with that 3.4 relic by joey2brix Mar 20, 2005 (7:23 am)
Can't they get the factory in China to produce anything better then that old push rod 3.4L? With the price of gas I'd expect the Chinese to want better fuel economy then that old boat anchor.
#6 of 25 Do U Know NEW CHEVY SUV - S3X ? by biondi Mar 15, 2005 (8:49 am)

#7 of 25 Do U Know NEW CHEVY SUV - S3X ? by biondi Mar 15, 2005 (7:09 am)
I AM Anticipating new chevy suv - S3X. not sex I think it will give the power to GM. Picture : http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2050301.004/Chevrolet/1.html http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/prototype,view,Chevrolet.spy?artid=30408&pg=1 Since Daewoo has been changed to Chevrolet here in Europe, thing look very promising. Check for instance this Chevy S3X. Officialy it's a concept, but it won't change much when it goes on sale early next year. It's developed in Korea, using the Equinox(Saturn Vue) platform. Furthermore, the S3X will get a brand-new dieselengine developed in Italy, very important for the European market. SUV's are getting increasingly popular over here, despite fuel costing 8 dollars per gallon, there is for instance a one year waiting list on the Kia Sorento. I think the S3X looks great! Very muscular. And it's practical as well, with seven seats as standard. If GM price it right, it will be a huge hit, no doubt. And suddenly the namechange from Daewoo to Chevrolet seems to make sense as well. After all, it looks pretty American, and it sound a lot better to say that you have a Chevy SUV than a Korean one! Good work, GM. I think they should sell it in the States as well. It can be produced cheap in Korea. Maybe it serves as a GMC? They did have a version of the (god-awful) Tracker and Blazer, didn't they? The S3X would perfectly fill this gap, and it has a real advantage over the Equinox. It looks better (that's my opinion at least), and has seven seats. Geez, i'm enthusing about a Korean car! The world is changing fast... ------------------------------------------------ Al l S3X designed & developed by GM DAEWOO KOREA (7 Seats , Manufactured by GM DAEWOO ): - 2.0 Turbo Diesel - 2.4 V6 Gasoline EUROPE (5 Seats , Manufactured by GM EUROPE - OPEL ) : - 2.0 Turbo Diesel - 2.4 V6 Gasoline - 3.4 HF V6 Gasoline NORTH AMERICA (5 Seats? , Manufactured by GM ) : - 3.4 HF V6 GASOLINE - 3.6 HONDA V6 GASOLINE GM DAT S3X (I couldn't find the NA version) - Mix of American and European styling - Monocoque chassis - Length/Width/Height: 4,639/1,848/1,722 mm - Entirely developed by the two-year-old company in South Korea, GM Daewoo - Production version is launched in early 2006 - Marketing slogan : "Have you had S3X today?" - Long wheelbase of around 2.70 metres - Suitably-aggressive Stateside front end - Engine : 2.0 Turbo Diesel / 2.5 V6 Gasoline / (Hybrid 2007) - Powerfully flared wheel arches filled by large 20-inch wheels - Jewel-like front headlamps in which the light is diverted by cylindrical prisms - Striking metal inserts in the front and rear bumpers - Louvered glass roof - The rear window can be opened separately to make the luggage compartment readily accessible without needing to open the tailgate. - DVD-based navigation system linked to an 18 cm monitor Replies to this message: asafonov (Mar 15, 2005 7:36 am) biondi (Mar 15, 2005 7:40 am)
#8 of 25 Not for USA by davem2001 Mar 15, 2005 (7:21 am)
From what I've read, they aren't planning to sell it here - too close to the Equinox in size, price, etc... Does look very nice, though. Has a little bit of a Porsche Cayenne look to the rear 3/4. It looks smaller than the Equinox to me.. maybe what they should do is have this as the smaller 'crossover' SUV and then have a stretched Equinox with 3-rows (7,8 passenger) to go against the bigger crossovers like the Freestyle.. Replies to this message: biondi (Mar 15, 2005 7:31 am)
#9 of 25 Re: Not for USA [davem2001] by biondi Mar 15, 2005 (7:31 am)
Replying to: davem2001 (Mar 15, 2005 7:21 am) The above pictures are not for USA. but I've heard another model for USA is under development. I think it will be more bigger and powerful than european and asia model from the following & known information. (more bigger engine) --------------------------------------------- NORTH AMERICA (5 Seats? , Manufactured by GM ) : - 3.4 HF V6 GASOLINE - 3.6 HONDA V6 GASOLINE KOREA (7 Seats , Manufactured by GM DAEWOO ): - 2.0 Turbo Diesel - 2.4 V6 Gasoline EUROPE (5 Seats , Manufactured by GM EUROPE - OPEL ) : - 2.0 Turbo Diesel - 2.4 V6 Gasoline - 3.4 HF V6 Gasoline
#10 of 25 biondi by davem2001 Mar 15, 2005 (7:35 am)
OK - I do think it looks great, better than the Equinox...Hopefully the one that makes it to the USA will look just as good. GM (Chevrolet) needs to have a 7 passenger "crossover" SUV
#11 of 25 Re: Do U Know NEW CHEVY SUV - S3X ? [biondi] by asafonov Mar 15, 2005 (7:36 am)
Replying to: biondi (Mar 15, 2005 7:09 am) Entirely developed by the two-year-old company in South Korea, GM Daewoo Is that a good or a bad thing? Replies to this message: biondi (Mar 15, 2005 7:40 am)
#12 of 25 S3X by carlisimo Mar 15, 2005 (7:37 am)
SW33T!! TEH CH3VY S3X W1LL R0X3R J00R B0X3RZ!!!!11 Sorry, I can't stop making fun of the name. It does look nice though.
#13 of 25 Re: Do U Know NEW CHEVY SUV - S3X ? [asafonov] by biondi Mar 15, 2005 (7:40 am)
Replying to: asafonov (Mar 15, 2005 7:36 am) I think the design by GM Daewoo is really good. and it would give good performace because the engine manufacturer for US S3X is - reliable - Honda or Holden. - good inter/exter designs by GM Daewoo - reliable and durable engine by Honda or Holden - qualified manufacturing by GM. isn't it good combination??
#14 of 25 biondi by davem2001 Mar 15, 2005 (7:48 am)
If it came to USA I would expect it to have a "corporate" GM V6, either the same one as the Equinox or the one from the Malibu, maybe the Honda V6 from the Saturn VUE.