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Two Chevrolet Debuts Slated For The 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show

As summer sets on the northern hemisphere, it can only mean one thing: auto show season is nearly upon us.

The season will kick off formally with the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show this November, and the latest news in LA pegs Chevrolet to reveal two new vehicles.

In a media briefing sent out by the LA Auto Show, Chevrolet was explicitly mentioned to have two world debuts present. The briefing also stated other General Motors brand will cover “multiple North American and global debuts.”

So, specifically in regards to Chevrolet, what could the two vehicles be? Our best, most educated guess tells us a production Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 will appear. It will be two years since the 2014 Colorado ZR2 concept vehicle debuted, causing a splash among truck enthusiasts. Based on spy photos seen through this year, there’s strong evidence that a production variant is coming, and LA seems like a good place to reveal it.

Moving right along, there are also two Chevrolet crossovers that may be contenders. The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has been spied countless times this past year in development, meaning it’s likely inching close to a debut date. The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse is also on deck for replacement, too, as it has also been spied. As a CUV wildcard, we could possibly see Chevrolet’s all-new midsize crossover, which is said to slot between a smaller 2018 Equinox and larger 2018 Traverse, and likely sharing bones with the all-new 2017 GMC Acadia.

On the passenger car side of things, we may also see a Chevrolet Cruze diesel. Despite the turmoil among diesel powertrains and a certain German automaker, Chevrolet and GM have stated it was moving full speed ahead with a next-generation Cruze diesel. We’ve even spotted one ourselves, with a familiar diesel clack under its camouflaged hood purring rather quietly down Detroit roads.

So, what do you think it could be? Talk to us in the comment section below and let us know what you think Chevrolet is bringing to Los Angeles, California.

Former GM Authority staff writer.

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Comments

  1. Colorado ZR2 and the next generation Equinox. LA is a good fit for both models. Colorado is doing well with urban consumers, especially in California, as is Equinox.

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    1. We have not see enough spy photo’s yet. I expect Detroit will be the coming out for the Nox and Terrain.

      We should see more spy photos uncovered around November/December.

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  2. I’m so tired of SUVs! It is as if the station wagon has surpassed the sedan.
    I get that the market has changed but I want with Chevrolet or Buick to build a coupe.

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    1. I totally agree..Not bringing the Avista to production is insane,but that’s my opinion.

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  3. 1) Production version for the Chevrolet Bolt -ideal for the California market -CARB
    2) Production ready Colorado ZR2. The ZR2 would go head to head with the Tacoma TRD Pro which is quite popular in the region.

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    1. Yesterday it occurred to me that GM should re-attempt an idea Elon Musk tried.

      The major complaint of electric cars is that the energy they need is never clean. It’s cleanER — which is good — but people really want VERY clean.

      I wonder how far off people in sunny climates (like California) are from putting panels on the roof, storing the energy in a battery, and dumping whatever you can into the car for the next day?

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    2. I think you have it pegged as both cars have been seen in photo’s much of late and not by accident.

      For sure the ZR2.

      Then we can field the complaints that it did not have this or that. I am already waiting for the first no V8 and 4.3 complaint .

      It should be a very competent truck I just hope they keep the price reasonable. If they get much over $50K it may be a difficult sale.

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  4. Hope it looks as good as the 2002 s10

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  5. Oh god, another 4X4 monster truck. Give me a break.

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  6. Hey, the 3.0 V6 diesel option was announce for the Ford F 150 on ( Pickuptrucks .com) !! I wounder If Chevy will introduce their Diesel, for Silverado 1500 , Soon or at one of the shows ?

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  7. I am looking to see the re-introduction of the Chevy Trailblazer. This has already been announced in Asia and possibly Australia. I hear the diesel Colorado/Canyon has been successful in its first year so no reason why this engine in a Trailblazer couldn’t be an instant winner.

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  8. Totally unsubstantiated – but from a source who is building some GM Licensed “toys”, he was told that he would be invited to a “stingray” event at the LA Auto Show….

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    1. Odds this is just a special edition model. I have been invited to these myself.

      You get in early, they offer some danish and intro a special edition. Generally it is not counted as a total new car intro so I do not expect it is counted as the two new cars.

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  9. I was invited, to a auto showing of the first Chevrolet S-10 Development , It took place in Houston ,Texas ! The S-10 went on the market all most a year later.

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