Concept: soort Chevrolet Aveo mini pickup, de Montana

In Nederland is de pick up nooit echt doorgebroken. De enige plek waar je ze regelmatig ziet zijn de plantsoentjes in de stad waarbij er meestal enkele gasten met een hand in de broekzak en in de andere een peuk half staan te leunen op een schoffel of bezem in de buurt zijn. De Chevrolet Montana pickup is dan ook vooral bedoeld voor Australie en de USA lijkt ons.


Originele tekst Autoblog.com:
Say hullo to this little truck: It's the 2011 Chevrolet Montana and it might just make its way up from South America into U.S. dealer showrooms. It's a small two-door, two-passenger ute that rides on the same platform as the Brazilian Chevy Agile, a hatchback city car.

According to Mike Levine over at PickupTrucks.com, General Motors has no successor planned for the U.S.-version of the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon twins. This car-based, front-wheel-drive trucklet could provide a nice stepping stone into its family of larger pickups. The engine would likely have to be beefed up for this market, since potential truck shoppers might be scared off by the Montana's 1.4-liter four-cylinder (it's good for 97 horsepower, 95 pound-feet of torque, and 30 miles per gallon on the highway). Despite its modest power numbers, the Chevy Montana is capable of hauling 1,671 pounds in the rear cargo area - a number comparable to the payload ratings of several full-size pickups.

Is North America ready for a pint-sized, front-wheel drive truck? That's a tough call, especially one with such Aveo-like unique styling. The 2011 Chevrolet Montana might not arrive in the form you see above (and in the gallery), but it could provide a glimpse at what's waiting down the road.

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