City Express van is a re-branded NV200
Chevrolet has unveiled the City Express, a new small van for the United States and Canada that’s basically a re-badged Nissan NV200.
General Motors has already pursued a similar strategy in Europe, where the Turkish-built Fiat Doblò van is sold as the Vauxhall / Opel Combo.
Using the Doblò as the basis for a Chevrolet product was probably always out of the question, though. That’s because Fiat’s relationship with Chrysler means the Doblò is expected to be marketed in North America under the latter’s Ram brand. So, having Chevrolet and Ram dealers offering essentially the same vehicle would have been a fairly awkward situation.
+Front+Side.jpg "Chevrolet City Express (2015) Front Side")
Measuring 4.73 metres (186.3 inches) long and 1.73 metres (68.1 inches) wide, the City Express will offer users 3.74 cubic metres (122.7 cubic feet) of cargo space with an estimated payload of 680 kg (1,500 lbs).
In LS guise the specification includes dual sliding side doors, electric power-assisted steering, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, six airbags, cloth upholstery and 15” steel wheels. Alternatively, the slightly more upmarket LT trim grade adds electrically-adjustable and heated door mirrors, cruise control and central locking with remote keyless entry.
Both versions are powered by a 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine that drives the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission. It produces 131 bhp (97 kW / 132 PS) with 188 Nm (139 lb/ft) of torque.
+Interior.jpg "Chevrolet City Express (2015) Interior")
+Dashboard.jpg "Chevrolet City Express (2015) Dashboard")
The 2015 Chevrolet City Express, which will be built by Nissan, is due to go on sale during the autumn of 2014. Prices have yet to be confirmed.
Related posts:
2014 Silverado Texas Edition
2012 Vauxhall Opel Combo
Images © General Motors.
General Motors has already pursued a similar strategy in Europe, where the Turkish-built Fiat Doblò van is sold as the Vauxhall / Opel Combo.
Using the Doblò as the basis for a Chevrolet product was probably always out of the question, though. That’s because Fiat’s relationship with Chrysler means the Doblò is expected to be marketed in North America under the latter’s Ram brand. So, having Chevrolet and Ram dealers offering essentially the same vehicle would have been a fairly awkward situation.
+Front+Side.jpg "Chevrolet City Express (2015) Front Side")
Measuring 4.73 metres (186.3 inches) long and 1.73 metres (68.1 inches) wide, the City Express will offer users 3.74 cubic metres (122.7 cubic feet) of cargo space with an estimated payload of 680 kg (1,500 lbs).
In LS guise the specification includes dual sliding side doors, electric power-assisted steering, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, six airbags, cloth upholstery and 15” steel wheels. Alternatively, the slightly more upmarket LT trim grade adds electrically-adjustable and heated door mirrors, cruise control and central locking with remote keyless entry.
Both versions are powered by a 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine that drives the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission. It produces 131 bhp (97 kW / 132 PS) with 188 Nm (139 lb/ft) of torque.
+Interior.jpg "Chevrolet City Express (2015) Interior")
+Dashboard.jpg "Chevrolet City Express (2015) Dashboard")
The 2015 Chevrolet City Express, which will be built by Nissan, is due to go on sale during the autumn of 2014. Prices have yet to be confirmed.
Related posts:
2014 Silverado Texas Edition
2012 Vauxhall Opel Combo
Images © General Motors.
%2BFront%2BSide.jpg)
+Front+Side.jpg)
Comments
Post a Comment