Chevrolet has launched a trio of new concept small cars at the New York Auto Show aimed at getting prospective market reaction towards production variants.
Labelled Beat, Trax and Groove, they were designed in GM's Korean small car base, and while global they also reflect changing tastesin a USA coming to terms with permanent high fuel prices.
The most butch-looking of the trio, the Trax, is an urban-crossover concept, powered by a diminutive 1.0 litre petrol engine. It features knock-resistant moulded bumpers, a rear-mounted spare wheel and funky 16-inch alloys.
It has an all-wheel drive system which features an independent battery pack and electric motor to drive the rear wheels.
The Groove has more of a retro-styled look, recalling cues from swinging Sixties hot rods. A 1.0 litre diesel and 17-inch alloys feature. There's a practical, spacious cabin and an upright windscreen
The Beat is aimed at a younger audience and is powered by a 1.2 litre turbocharged engine. It has bold-looking alloys, bright ‘Vertigo Green’ paint and mean-looking LED headlamps that run the entire length of the car’s bonnet. BB.
