Two New GM Concepts: Bare Necessities Truck/Car

FenwickHockey65 · 08-11-2009, 02:00 PM

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General Motors says that it's learned a lot since the Chevy Volt concept was introduced a few years back. Paramount among these new revelations is that not all green vehicles are created equally, and not all customers looking for an eco-friendly ride really want the same thing. Some may want a full-fledged automobile with all the trimmings that just happens to get great fuel mileage while some more hardcore greenies may be willing to give up the finer things in life in exchange for the ultimate in efficiency.

With that in mind, GM created a new Eco Initiative Project with the goal of understanding what eco-minded consumers really want. The first two designs – the Bare Necessities Truck and the Bare Necessities Car – look to strip the automobile down to just its essential bits, i.e. the bare necessities.

More pictures at the link.

Vipp...Vippp....Vii-Viiippppp...

VWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

"What was that..?"

"The future of the auto industry.. an engine, body, doors, seats, transmission, 4 wheels, and flintstone brakes."

"Are the doors and seats optional?"

Gonna be sweet...

Dr Jkel · 08-11-2009, 02:39 PM

I thought I heard him say a diesel hybrid type motor, but 40 mpg would be way cool. I remeber when they had this other concept that people really liked, what was it's name oh yeah it was a CAMARO.

I personally am looking toward an Avalanche, seem to be pretty cool.

manimsoblack · 08-11-2009, 04:43 PM

second video was so repetitive i actually started day dreaming... cool concepts though. interested in seeing how those go.

PolishMike · 08-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Why don't they just allow diesels to be made/sold in the US?

All over Europe there are already cars getting 55+ MPG (think VW scirocco) using diesel? Because it doesn't make any money for lefty politicians they push "alternative fuels" that are not as efficient as what we already have but CHOOSE not to use.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-11-2009, 07:56 PM

VERY interesting...certainly not for me...but this is as thinking outside the box as it gets. And for that, they get a very big

from me!!

chevydude26 · 08-11-2009, 08:10 PM

told you guys this gm ain't the same...not until those assets go back into private hands...

the truck looks sort of nice...

the only solace i have is that all the other car companies are going to have to abide by the same new standards

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-11-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chevydude26

told you guys this gm ain't the same...not until those assets go back into private hands...

the truck looks sort of nice...

the only solace i have is that all the other car companies are going to have to abide by the same new standards

Huh?

stovt001 · 08-11-2009, 08:19 PM

The truck is interesting, but I don't see the point of the car given we'll already have the Spark.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-11-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

The truck is interesting, but I don't see the point of the car given we'll already have the Spark.

I think the car might just be a design study. The truck on the other hand is definitely interesting and something GM should look into further.

stovt001 · 08-11-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zabo

"The future of the auto industry.. an engine, body, doors, seats, transmission, 4 wheels, and flintstone brakes."

"Are the doors and seats optional?"

Gonna be sweet...

That reminds me of the Top Gear Botswana special, when Jeremy and James have to strip their cars down to the frame to make it across the salt flats. Jeremy: "If I ever became dictator, I'd make it mandatory that all cars came without doors. Its just better this way."

In all seriousness, simple, stripped out cars do make some sense for people needing to commute around town, but I can't help but think public transport would do a better job of that anyway.

08-11-2009, 02:15 PM	#2
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08-11-2009, 02:23 PM	#3
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	Truck looks pretty cool, what's the power plant ? Can it compete with a 2500hd Duramax __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

08-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#6
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	I thought I heard him say a diesel hybrid type motor, but 40 mpg would be way cool. I remeber when they had this other concept that people really liked, what was it's name oh yeah it was a CAMARO. I personally am looking toward an Avalanche, seem to be pretty cool. __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

08-11-2009, 04:57 PM	#8
PolishMike Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tracy/San Diego CA Posts: 224	Why don't they just allow diesels to be made/sold in the US? All over Europe there are already cars getting 55+ MPG (think VW scirocco) using diesel? Because it doesn't make any money for lefty politicians they push "alternative fuels" that are not as efficient as what we already have but CHOOSE not to use. __________________ IOM w/ White Stripes 2SS RS M6 #17772 Now - Stainless Works 2" Headers, Intake, Cam, tune, ect And shepherds we shall be, For thee my lord for thee. Power has descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be.In nomine Patri, Et Fili, Spiritus Sancti

08-11-2009, 07:56 PM	#9
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	VERY interesting...certainly not for me...but this is as thinking outside the box as it gets. And for that, they get a very big from me!! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

08-11-2009, 08:10 PM	#10
chevydude26 Drives: Future 2011 camaro convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,256	told you guys this gm ain't the same...not until those assets go back into private hands... the truck looks sort of nice... the only solace i have is that all the other car companies are going to have to abide by the same new standards __________________ I think i flip flopped on the ss bumper...it looks good man...it really does

08-11-2009, 08:19 PM	#12
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	The truck is interesting, but I don't see the point of the car given we'll already have the Spark. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

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