It’s possible some of the readers out there are drawing a blank on the Chevrolet Montana nameplate, so let’s kick things off with a little background. The Montana (also known as the Chevrolet Tornado in Mexico) is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive subcompact pickup sold in various markets throughout South America, and previously in South Africa. The first generation was produced between 2003 and 2010, while a second generation arrived in 2011. So then, we were wondering – what would a next-gen model look like? As such, we took out our digital pens and drew ourselves a rendering
To note, the current model is only offered with two doors, but for our rendering, we decided to see what it would look like in both a two-door and four-door configuration.
Naturally, we started with a restyled front end, giving the next-gen Chevrolet Montana a fascia similar to that of the new Chevrolet Blazer and Chevrolet Trailblazer. The grille is divided into two sections, with a thin upper section and a broad lower section. The headlamps are thin and horizontally oriented, placed just under the hood line, while sizable fog lamps take up locations in the sides of the bumper. We also pulled the two-tone wheels off the new 2021 Trailblazer and threw them into the corners of our pickup.
The rear end was restyled as well, now sporting new tail lamps with the characteristic “Dual Spear” inner graphic.
The current Chevrolet Montana uses a unibody construction, and rides on a modified version of the same Opel Corsa B platform that underpinned the first-gen model. However, as we covered back in 2018, General Motors is currently working on a next-gen model based on the Global Emerging Markets (GEM) architecture, a platform also used to underpin the Chevrolet Tracker, the Chevrolet Onix, and several others.
As far as we know, the next-gen Chevrolet Montana won’t be sold in North America. However, GM’s crosstown rival, Ford, is working on a new unibody pickup truck that will come to North America, most likely using the Courier nameplate. The new pickup will slot under the Ford Ranger as the Blue Oval brand’s smallest pickup model, and will ride on the same unibody platform as the Ford Focus, drawing motivation from a turbocharged four-cylinder gas engine, as confirmed by our sister publication, Ford Authority.
So, dear reader – what do you think of our next-generation Chevrolet Montana rendering? For those of you living in North America, is this something you might want to see at your local dealer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Montana news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Comments
Has the needed items. Ext cab and crew.
Looks good front and side cut the back looks as bad as the new Prius.
Also eliminate the side step. It is not needed here. Same for tie downs.
The Prius was once described as a transportation pod, devoid of any personality. The Montana truck strikes me as the same. The Ford Maverick, IMHO, knocks it out of the park with the styling. It actually looks like a really cool small pickup.
I would really love to see the Chevy Montana on usa roads. I have grown up with Chevy in my 50+ years and will always drive a Chevy.
“A” for effort.
Should try rendering a “Mid-Engine Pickup”.
One of the better and more realistic rendering I’ve seen. Very nice.
It’s along the lines of a Holden Ute. Keeping a small engine is practical. The Ute had an LS engine.
Looks good except for a few things imo. The side step, needs to be eliminated, relocate fuel door, get rid of those rear quarter want to be bumpers sticking out, and finally, eliminate the taillight section that’s on the tailgate. Front end of this little truck looks awesome to me. This would be a nice rival for the ford maverick. given they use the right engine/ trans combination.
I hope Ford sells a few hundred thousand of their planned compact truck per year. Cause then maybe GM might bring this truck to North America.
Sadly. GM Marketing is simply not bright enough to comprehend the demand for such a “right-sized” vehicle. Make an upscale interior available and it will be a massive homerun.
Sadly, GM Marketing is simply not bright enough to comprehend the demand for such a “right-sized” vehicle. Make an upscale interior available and it will be a massive homerun.
I would go out and buy one today if they were in USA . I have sworn off Ford years ago, but if Ford comes out with asub compact truck I may have to go back to Ford. I dint want to, but I want a small truck like the Montana.
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It’s looks like my 80s BRAT.. love it.. it just needs to come in 4×4 and a stick.. big plus if it could fit a 6-3 guy.. GM will never bring it here.. it’s way to cool..
Make the 2 door regular cab available with std shift and low frills like manual windows and zero touch screen so the masses can afford to buy one. In the past there was a Chevy LUV ,Courier or Datsun PU everywhere you turned and gas prices aren’t going to get lower . The 4-door leaves no room for a bed of any usefull size unless it grows to larger than a true compact truck and then it’s what?
I’ve been looking for a true compact pick up truck but none of the major manufacturers seem to have the insight to realize that cheap gas will not be here forever and the is a real demand for compact trucks. Currently I have a 2003 Tacoma 2.4 but long for a true compact truck for light hauling with better fuel mileage and easy parking. No towing. If Hyundai comes out with their compact truck before Ford I’ll probably go for it. Can’t wait for Chevy or the others anymore.
LOVE THE DESIGN AND SIZE. i’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TRUCK AND HOPE GM BRINGS IT TO THE USA.
Exactly correct. We need a small compact pick up with a 5’ bed at least. Never mind the 4 doors, think compact for better maneuverability especially in parking lots and good city fuel economy like 25 plus mpg. Not looking to tow instead just light hauling also because fuel costs are increasing dramatically recently.
From south africa the previous editions is cult here
Small convenient fuel efficient
Can be pimped for those so inclined
Bring them here to Africa
It’s beautiful