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GM Teases Next-Gen Chevy Montana Compact Pickup

Just a few weeks after officially announcing the development plans for Chevrolet’s upcoming compact pickup to be manufactured in Brazil, General Motors released the first teaser image of the new vehicle, confirming that it will marketed as the next-generation Chevy Montana. The latter represents a strategic model that will reinforce GM’s vehicle portfolio and presence in the South American country.

The automaker revealed the preview image of the next-generation Chevy Montana in conjunction with the start of the first preparation phase of the São Caetano do Sul plant, where the new compact-sized pickup will be manufactured. The retooling work at the plant is part of the 10 billion reais (about $2.02 billion USD at the current exchange rate) that the company is investing in Brazil.

São Caetano do Sul plant in Brazil

“GM believes in Brazil and that is why we are resuming our investments in the country, even in the midst of the pandemic,” said GM South America President, Carlos Zarlenga, in a press release. “The São Caetano do Sul plant will receive new robots and tools with innovative manufacturing concepts, including unprecedented equipment in South American to ensure excellent results in safety, quality and sustainability,” he added.

The teaser image shows the next-generation Chevy Montana’s silhouette which, for the first time in its history, will sport a double cab configuration with four doors and seating for five. Although it isn’t possible to appreciate much of the design so far, we see that the Montana has balanced proportions with darkened A pillars, roof rails, a generously sized cargo bed and horizontal taillights.

GM says the new Chevy Montana will debut an unprecedented concept for the brand, taking the product to an all-new level. In this sense, the Montana will become Chevrolet’s first compact-sized unibody pickup, released as an innovative product and much more advanced from an architectural standpoint. This will allow it to offer better driving dynamics, efficiency and content.

Second-generation Chevy Montana

The new Chevy Montana could debut later this year and go on sale in Brazil during the first half of 2022. Based on the GEM platform, the third-generation Montana will be the next member of the company’s global Bow Tie brand vehicle family, alongside the Onix and the Tracker. It is notably larger than the outgoing model and will complement Chevrolet’s international range of pickup trucks.

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  1. The profile is already more appealing.

    If it is larger could be a clue it could find a version coming here at some point if the Maverick proves a need to be challenged.

    The only way GM could pull this off is to offer it globally to meet needed volumes.

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    1. GM can’t challenge the Maverick. No hybrid.

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      1. The hybrid will be the exception more than the norm. Most will have the 250 HP engine,.

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      2. Brazil ? ! 😮 Shipping it overseas 👎

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  2. I hope we get it in the US.

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  3. Wow,Equinox ugly!

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  4. That was the name of the Pontiac mini van

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    1. Yes, and has been the name of this pickup here in Brazil since its first generation, in 2003, replacing the Corsa Pickup.

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  5. GM better have a plan for the Ford Maverick.
    They already dropped the Ball on the Raptor (I mean Ford is already on the third Gen Raptor) and the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler.

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  6. IF it truly is built on the GEM platform it won’t be sold here as I don’t think that platform meets US safety standards.

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    1. GEM platform doesn’t mean “physically can’t be sold in America” platform is an umbrella word. In a sense platform refers more to what factory and supplier networks are involved…. not physical design. Take into account the traverse/equinox/Acadia/xt4. They can be built on the same factory/engines/parts bin. All those are on the same C1xx platform. That doesn’t keep them from being sold in Europe or the Middle East. We know GEM uses some engines from North America, and shares many parts as well. GEM can be easily modified for North America if they want it too. It honestly is probably only a couple sensors and a reimaged ECU for CAFE emissions away from being an American market vehicle. What GEM means though is that manufacturing it on a different platform factory in America would require total overhaul.

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  7. I just hope if we do get the Montana it’s not an ev or a hybrid. GM should put the 2.7 turbo 4 in that and offer the v6 and duramax in the Colorado and canyon.

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    1. Idk. It’s rumored that the new Montana might share frame components from the trailblazer crossover. Makes sense it would share engines, as the 2.7 would bend its unibody in half. It will probably keep the 6 speed. I bet GM shipped it old 6 speed machines down south to save tooling.

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  8. As a Montanan i’m just here to complain about another ugly vehicle named after the state! that’s all.

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  9. The New Montana probably will be smaller than Ford Maverick. And as Onix and Tracker, its engine will be The 1.2 3 cylinder turbo with 133 Hp.

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  10. Can you imagine having to buy commercial plates for that useless pos?

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    1. 1600lb payload and 3500 towing is far from useless and perfect for small businesses like pool and yard companies. Actually that is more than enough for your needs…

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  11. Not interested in coming to US unless it’s a crew cab.

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  12. I already see that it has the Camaro headlight lining from the shadow that the new Chevy designs are moving toward. Hopefully they are able to pull it off in truck form. Would definitely love to see how it looks considering the body lining in this silhouette.

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  13. I hope this comes to the US with a nice powertrain. While I do want good gass mileage with my current car getting maybe 12 in the city, the 2.5 turbo four the the Santa Cruz comes with is very tempting with almost 300 hp and over 300 ft-lbs of torque. Can Chevy come close to those figures while being just as efficient or even more efficient? Time will tell. I just hope it doesn’t come to the US with the 1.2 OR 1.3 that the trailblazer has. I’d want more power than those engines provide in a small truck like this.

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