GM Reveals Chevrolet SEMA Red Line Concepts

[FenwickHockey65]

Chevrolet Red Line Concepts Showcase Latest Accessories
Themed collection highlights production, concept components
General Motors

October 21, 2015

DETROIT – Blending equal parts style and functionality, Chevrolet’s Red Line Series concept vehicles demonstrate the lifestyle and personalization possibilities of the brand’s latest vehicles – all with a street-smart aesthetic.

Chevrolet previewed the Red Line concepts today, including Trax, Malibu, Camaro, Colorado and Silverado 1500 models, ahead of their public debut at the SEMA Show, on November 3. The preview also included the sporty Spark RS concept.

“The Chevrolet Red Line Series concepts integrate accessories that offer greater personalization choices,” said Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “Each vehicle wears production and concept accessories thematically linked under the Red Line Series banner. We look forward to gauging public reaction at the SEMA Show and other venues.”

All of the production and concept accessories were developed in Chevrolet’s design studio with the vehicles themselves. The production accessories will be available as the 2016 models arrive in dealer showrooms.

“Chevrolet Accessories bring value and the added security of knowing the parts are designed, engineered, tested and backed by the same team that developed the vehicles,” said Roger McCormack, director, Accessories & Performance Parts Marketing.

All of the Red Line Series concepts share Enhanced Silver Metallic exteriors, with a custom Charcoal roof panel and Satin Graphite and red accents. Additional vehicle highlights:

Trax Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite accents on the mirror caps, grille surround and openings, window moldings and fog lamp bezels
• Custom Trax nameplates in gloss black with red accent
• Tinted taillamp lenses and windows
• Suspension lowering kit

Chevrolet Accessories components:

• 18-inch wheels (with custom red accents) and center caps
• Black bowtie kit
• Roof rack cross rails
• Roof mounts by Thule®
• Floor mats and all-weather cargo tray.

Malibu Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

Satin Graphite window molding accent
Chevrolet Accessories concept black bowtie kit, rear spoiler, hash mark graphics, grille surround and inserts
Malibu nameplate in gloss black with red accent
Red fog lamp bezels
Tinted taillamp lenses and windows
Chevrolet Performance concept suspension lowering kit

Chevrolet Accessories components:

19-inch wheels (with custom red accent) and center caps

Black mirror caps
Roof rack by Thule® – with mounted skis and snowboard
Floor liners, cargo mat and sport pedal kit.

Camaro Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite mirror caps and window moldings
• Hash mark and decklid panel graphics
• 20-inch wheels in Satin Graphite with red accent
• Camaro nameplates in gloss black with red accent
• Red fog lamp bezels

Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance components:

• Suspension lowering kit
• Air intake kit
• Brake package
• Black bowtie kit and fender badge kit
• Upper and lower grille inserts in red
• Darkened taillamps
• Premium carpeted floor mats, cargo mat and sill plates.

Colorado Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite mirror caps, window moldings, grille surround and inserts, door handles and fog lamp bezels
• Colorado nameplates in gloss black with red accent
• Goodyear® Wrangler Fortitude tires

Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance components:

• Air intake and exhaust kits
• 18-inch wheels (with custom red accents) and center caps
• Black bowtie kit
• Wheel flares
• Sport assist steps
• GearOn™ cargo rings, cross rails and tiered storage
• GearOn™ bike rack by Thule®
• Floor liners.

Silverado 1500 Red Line Series concept

Custom and concept components:

• Satin Graphite mirror caps, window moldings, grille surround and inserts, door handles and fog lamp bezels
• Red tow hooks
• Z71 bedside graphics and Silverado nameplates in black with red accents
• Tinted taillamp lenses and windows

Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance components:

• Air intake and exhaust kits
• Brembo front brake kit
• 22-inch wheels (with custom red accents) and center caps
• Black bowtie kit
• Black-chrome exhaust tip
• Assist steps and cargo bed extender
• GearOn™ cargo rings and cross rails
• Hull-a-Port mounts and straps by Thule®
• Floor liners.

Spark RS concept

Built to showcase dynamic appearance of the all-new, 2016 Chevrolet Spark, this concept applies the sporty RS treatment that has distinguished Camaro, Sonic and Cruze production models.

The Spark RS features a concept carbon-fiber front splitter, rocker extensions and a carbon-fiber rear-lower extension. Seventeen-inch wheels inspired by the Corvette Z07 fill out the wheel openings, while a lowered suspension gives the car an aggressive stance. The exterior is finished in Dark Liquid Switchblade Silver, with custom graphic accents.

“Every Chevrolet has the DNA of the Corvette and the Spark RS concept shows how the brand’s smallest car can deliver big on personalization,” said Todd Parker, director of design, Global Chevrolet. “It advances the RS heritage and interprets it in an entirely new way.”

The Spark RS concept is the result of a collaboration between Chevrolet’s design studios in North America and Korea. Chevrolet is gauging public opinion of the car in its evaluation for possible production.

[DRKS1D3]

Not bad. Some subtle performance upgrades with a touch of visual mods too.

[Expunge]

Whoever came up with the redline concept and applied it to the rims of these vehicles should be kicked in the nuts and escorted out of the building.

Freaking ugly.

[DGthe3]

I like the red outlines on the name plate & the Camaro fender hashmark. They should have extended that to the bowties though too.

The hashmarked wheels are awful and I don't really care for the gray roof either.

The red accents in the grill/fascia of the cars seem kinda tacky to me as well. But the red tow hooks work well on the trucks.

[ssrs2lt]

They are overall a great idea..

[JantzenOKC]

Looks wise, I don't like any of it. I agree those hash marks on the wheels are no good.

On a positive note, the new Malibu looks awesome. And I'm kinda liking that Spark RS too.

[Drumminxx]

And a glow tie



http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/10/...o-accessories/

[Apex Motorsports]

Definitely should have added a red highlight to the bow tie. Don't love the hash marks on the wheels. Other than that I really like it.

[Drumminxx]

Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

Definitely should have added a red highlight to the bow tie. Don't love the hash marks on the wheels. Other than that I really like it.

Like a red pin stripe around it? Yea that would look good. The tinted tail lights look good. Has Z06 written all over it....but that's ok. It looks good.

[DGthe3]

When I suggested a red outline for the bowtie, I was thinking they should make the chrome surround red, kinda like this:



but since Durraminxx mentioned a pinstripe, I think that could work pretty good too. Either black centre & chrome surround:



or black-red-black:

[motorhead]

You could poop all over that 6th gen and it would still look good. I'm really liking that Malibu.

[FenwickHockey65]

Spark RS is really a no-brainer. I think it's a done deal that GM is pretending to "consider."

That Malibu should go into production as a Malibu RS too.

[shaffe]

Eh not bad but I just think silver was a bad choice for color for those cars. Probably just me, but silver is about as vanilla as it gets, and IMO the red accents on silver looks off

[arkentect]

RedLine... So they're referencing the old Saturn Performance Line. Nice. Don't mind the look but not a fan of Silver.