Spy photographers recently captured a mysterious Chevrolet crossover testing in China, but with a little inferencing, it looks like the FNR-X is headed to production.
The spy shots show a heavily camouflaged vehicle, but its similarities to the FNR-X concept are most apparent at the rear. The prototype wears similar creases to the concept car, which made its debut last April at the Shanghai Auto Show. From the various exterior bits shown, it does look like the car is quite far along in development.
The same can be said for the interior. The lone photo of the cockpit reveals a very different design than many current Chevrolets. A massive touchscreen display sits front and center in the interior’s stack with other buttons and controls below it. The gear selector is also quite different from anything we’ve seen before, too. One last observation: the gauge cluster appears fully digital.
The car could be a China-only product, but we’d love to see a production FNR-X replace the frumpy-at-best Trax. The small crossover segment is one that thrives on funky design—just look at the Toyota CH-R, Hyundai Kona, and more. This could be Chevy’s big splash.
Spy shots: Car News China
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Very nice dash. It looks BMW or Audi-esque. The shift lever looks similar to the CT6. I really hope that they bring this model to the U.S. market!
Not sure where it would fit in to the Chevrolet lineup here. But if it does. Like the envision, it will likely come a year or two after it hits floors in China. Though I think they could have gone this route with the equinox to give it a little more attitude. Or any at all really… let’s be hopeful the blazer has a little more attitude and pushes the design limits a bit more. Not that Chevrolet styling is horrible. Just not my taste.
However Zach makes a good point. An ev variant would fit very well here in the states.
Could this be one of GM’s new EV vehicles , the huge center screen makes me wonder .
I think this car would appeal to more than just a younger crowd as it has style and wouldn’t get lost in the sea of all the basically look a like crossovers on the market right now .
I agree this car would make the Traxx look frumpy . This should be available here in the States ( and a + if it is built here as well ) .
I think every crossovers in the Chevy lineup should look something like this or the concept itself. IT ISNT TO say the current lineup is ugly by any means, but it just doesn’t feel any special compare to other competitors out there. Especially the interior. The interior of this looks Audi bmw-esque like the above mentioned and if it’s equipped with more better materials then I’m in
If you take note of this design.
Follow the body line on the front fender and door. It follows the same line as the new Silverado. Look at the quarter and it has the same straight line as on th3 new Silverado bed.
I get th3 feeling these are new traits finding their way into the future Chevy models.
I would like to have seen this model as a sporty crossover in the line and it would have made a great model for the Blazer.
This should be built exactly as it is shown. This is a great looking vehicle as is the FNR it’s based on.
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Sorry but show cars are not reality.
Cost and regulation as well as weght get in the way.
It’s called a concept car which is exactly what the FNR-X is. We all know they are design studies to generate consumer response.
Which is what everyone here is doing. I take it you don’t like it, your entitled to your own openion!
You gave your openion and I gave my opinion that is how it works
I love the FNX R and have advocated to build something based on it. But to say build something production it exactly as show in the concept is not realistic and that is not my opinion just reality.
The production car being built I am sure will be as close as possible under the parameters given so there is no complaint as it is expected.
It will be interesting to see how close they can get and still keep it real.
“You gave your opinion and I gave my opinion that is how it works”.
So your restating what I’ve already said, but making more of a statement.
“to generate consumer response. Which is what everyone here is doing”. GOOD! we are on the same page.
So with your “But to say build something production it exactly as show in the concept is not realistic and that is not my opinion just reality”.
Explain the realistic reality behind the Gen 5 Camaro, does it not look EXACTLY like the concept car? Sure dimensionally there are differences but if the concept was parked on a curb 98 out of 100 would not notice while going down the road.
As for “Cost and regulation as well as weght get in the way”.
Cost of what? There’s been a whole lotta body panels stamped out in various shapes over the years. It was the (exact) body style I was referring to, aluminum and composite materials cut weight and cost even further. Regulations, are you referring to safety? That’s more a platform issue then the shape of a finder.
When it comes to weight, every manufacturer considers weight from the beginning of the concept and design when developing new vehicles. One of the primary reasons for the aforementioned use of aluminum and composite materials. Especially if it’s to be an EV with battery packs as heavy as they are. The Model S battery pack for instance, it’s about 3,500lbs, the car is just under 5,000lbs. It is almost entirely aluminum.
As for Aero, it is just another compact SUV. If need be GM can put shutters in the grill and a few panels underneath it to make it slippery. My guess is it will have then any way.
My point was/is that the FNR-X is a great look car and if GM decides to, they can produce a production car that look just like it! Time will tell, though they do tend to be a little more conservative then other manufacturers.
Fender flares are a bit too big for me but otherwise it is quite stylish. I think it would be a hit. But please, please, puleeeeez, GM give it some power – 190 hp should be the low end.