Last month, GM Authority reported about the world debut of the all-new Chevy FNR-XE Concept in China. Now, GM’s primary joint venture in China – SAIC-GM – has released more details and official images of Chevrolet‘s first all-electric concept sedan.
The all-new Chevy FNR-XE Concept was first revealed on November 22nd during GM China Tech Day 2022, a special event where the automaker’s local subsidiary announced an ambitious zero-emission vehicle strategy for the next three years in the Asian country. In fact, the FNR-XE Concept stands out as the first demonstration of an Chevrolet EV based on GM’s Ultium architecture to be unveiled in China.
SAIC-GM has announced that the name of the Chevy FNR-XE Concept combines several acronyms that represent the innovative spirit of Chevrolet, starting with the “FNR” prefix previously adopted by the brand’s other concept vehicles in China like the Chevy FNR concept and the Chevy FNR-X concept. FNR is short for “Find New Roads,” the Bow Tie’s corporate motto. Meanwhile, the letter “X” denotes Chevrolet’s ongoing exploration of ideas while the “E” highlights the Ultium all-electric drivetrain.
In addition to the full gallery of images we shared last month, new images released by Chevrolet provide more details about the all-new Chevy FNR-XE Concept. As the brand’s first interpretation of an electric four-door sedan, the FNR-XE Concept redefines the three-box body style with a “slip back design” and muscular, pony-car-inspired proportions.
Additionally, the new images confirm the Chevy FNR-XE Concept is in the compact to midsize range when it comes to its dimensions, with short overhangs, an aggressive wedge-shaped front end comprised of a jewel-like “grille” panel, and a futuristic lighting signature that includes multiple horizontal elements. Highlights include the massive glass area that extends from the windshield to the rear window and the raked C-pillar that gives the concept fastback proportions.
The all-new Chevy FNR-XE Concept sedan was designed and developed by GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai as a preview of the next generation of Chevrolet all-electric vehicles for the Chinese market, where sedan-bodied vehicles continue to be in high demand. Although not yet announced, the FNR-XE could herald one of Chevrolet’s first production models with the Ultium Battery package and Ultium Drive motors in China.
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So how about a new midsize Chevy sedan based on this concept for North America? Cant wait for the Chinese market to blow up in GM’s faces when the CCP does something stupid, so there can be a major shake up in GM’s management leadership.
Its look great
Looks like a Camaro upgrade.
I’d purchase a Chevy EV Sedan if it was much, much larger – such as the 1960’s Caprice. For a while in recent times only Australian Holden made them for cop cars, but now the cops all drive the donated SUVs.
The Caddy Lyriq is a step in the right direction size wise – if I ever get mine before I die of old age. As is the waiting game has been 2% of my lifetime.
Chevy is working on both a performance EV sedan, probably under a Corvette moniker, and an EV sedan Malibu replacement, neither of which will be this.
Dean: Boy, do I ever hope you are 100% correct. I love my 2021 Malibu so much that the only thing I can think of that would make it even better would be either making it a PHEV or EV.
Corvette needs to grow and add a sedan. Dodge, while cheaper and more “muscle”, has proven that there is a market for fast sedans that aren’t German. Like Hummer, Corvette makes a great “sub brand”
The styling of FNR-XE concept looks like Toyota meets Kia but should appeal to average sedan driver. I hope Chevrolet doesn’t quit the segment in the US
To start, I will say that I really don’t want a car assembled in China if I have a choice. But I really like this car a lot and I’m hopeful GM/Chevy make this car for us here and assemble it here. This is for me!
This makes no sense, most foreign cars are assembled in the US and people are sending money overseas in this light.
Just renamed as Camaro four door & sell it in the US.
Not bad, but I certainly hope it’s not going to be part of the rumored Camaro sub-brand. It’s simply not attractive enough, although it can be argued that the current base Camaro models aren’t exactly well designed.
My biggest issue with EVs – and vehicles in the past 10 years – is that most manufacturers seem content on copying each other as much as possible. It’s getting increasingly difficult to tell them apart. I’d hate to think that we are now viewing vehicles as ‘Point A to Point B’ and not as something to be admired. I miss the days when distinctive style made the automotive landscape interesting.
Check out Aptera! They are going to do everything different!
Now THAT is unique!
Haha. I had no idea what “Aptera” was, so I Googled it and wow. Interesting. That’s what I though cars would look like in 2000, when I was a kid watching the Jetsons.
The current camaro is wonderfully design !
GM China is the winner.
One comparison of the Buick China product line vs. NA Buick will tell you that.
As long as it keeps that Chevy grill smile I’m cool with it. But I wish the EV designers would stop with the blank facials and bland looks.
GM has dismissed the USS market and will only give us the boring CUV, SUV and pick-up truck vehicles. Not everybody wants one of those POS. I can remember when driving a pick-up meant that you were part of a farm family and were embarrassed to have to drive it anywhere were your friends and classmates might have seen you. The market for full-sized sedans is still alive and well in the US. Sadly, we are being forced to German sedans to fill that void.
With all the tensions between China and the US right now, how long before that China market blows up in GM’s face?
Are you kidding? China is so far ahead of North America. We will never catch up.
Americans don’t want sedans this is why GM invests in SUVs and Trucks, by the way I yet to see a foreign truck or SUV that is designed as in the US.
Ahead by stealing technology.
Americans don’t want sedans this is why GM invests in SUVs and Trucks, by the way I yet to see a foreign truck or SUV that is designed as in the US.
China, China, China… And in the western countries, when!!!!????
In China and nothing, is exactly the same.
Put a gas burner in it and go with it . Who wants to spend there vacation setting at a charge station . Take 10 days to drive across Texas what fun .
This will not be a Camaro replacement, there was information presented by the gm Authority in early December based on the XE Concept replacing the Malibu and that car is really in heed of a major overhaul.