📰 Auto News Chevy getting new small, turbocharged car next year

[Mook]

The industry-wide shrinking of US automobiles is in its infant stages, but new products are coming in a big fat hurry. GM is preparing a new compact model based on the Delta platform, and it will feature the General's new 1.4-liter turbo powerplant. GM isn't spilling the beans on the identity of the new vehicle, which will not be named Cobalt. We don't know if it will replace the Cobalt, either, but we do know that the direct injected, force-fed 1.4-liter four-pot could achieve a remarkable 40 mpg or more. The new engine isn't only efficient, but it's got plenty of pep, too. The turbocharged four-banger will produce between 120 and 140 ponies, and it'll likely have an attractive torque curve to boot.

The as-of-yet unnamed vehicle will be built in GM's Lordstown plant, which currently produces the Pontiac G5 and Chevy Cobalt. The new Chevy may also necessitate an additional shift at Lordstown, which would be welcomed news to the UAW's rank and file. The mystery Chevrolet compact will be unveiled this fall, with a production date of early next year. We haven't heard much regarding an all-new Chevrolet compact, so if this vehicle arrives in addition to a new Cobalt, that will be very big news.

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[Stink Star]

is gonna be a small piece of shit dont worry

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

turbo aveo lolz

 

[PANDA]

Aveo SS

 

[Smokinhot]

I've always wanted a Metro... I mean Aveo

 

[02BlueGT]

Dude a Turbo metro SS....It'll be raw......

Hopefully this car is a hit, because we all know GM needs it

 

[Nasty93]

Dude a Turbo metro SS....It'll be raw......

Hopefully this car is a hit, because we all know GM needs it

yes the number one car seller needs a hit...

 

[EmersonHart13]

G3?

I heard Pontiac is getting a G3 based on the Aveo.

 

[Mirz]

yes the number one car seller needs a hit...

actually the number one car seller is Toyota

 

[Dasfinc]

actually the number one car seller is Toyota

I think the final tallies for 07 showed GM ahead by a small margin, granted I think Toyota is in the lead for first quarter 08.

DETROIT – General Motors Corporation, the world’s largest automotive company for 76 years, hits the century mark in 2008. The venerable sales leader held on to its title in a disputed squeaker with rival Toyota.

Many assumed the crown would pass to Toyota but when both automakers released their global sales figures in late January GM reported it sold 9,369,524 vehicles while Toyota reported sales of 9.366 million. Strong international sales did the trick for GM.

It was a major victory for GM to have kept the sales crown, even though its sales in the U.S. were down 6%. But most of GM's sales, 59%, are now outside of the U.S., and GM earned impressive growth in many parts of the

 

[Mook]

G3?

I heard Pontiac is getting a G3 based on the Aveo.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/02/sigh-pontiac-g3-may-be-headed-for-u-s/

 

[EmersonHart13]

Yup, so much for the "performance division"

 

[02BlueGT]

They say an "old 4 cylinder and 4 speed trans" must be different, cause Turbo with direct injection is not old in the world of gasoline engines

 

[Poopshinanigans]

This is just like the mid 70's, except the domestics aren't caught with their pants down.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Yup, so much for the "performance division"

performance divisions dont sell cars to normal people. if anything probably wind up costing the company money, but may be made back up in terms of publicity and advertising.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Well GM was sending Pontiac that way, or so they said, now they are doing an about face... SHOCKING!

GM is back to its re badging days...