GM Reveals Chevrolet Code 130R and TRU 140S Coupe Concepts

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by toesuf94

The more I look at the 130R the more I love. Come on GM...let's build that puppy.

any interior shots show up yet?

I doubt it even has one, it's probably just a clay/fiberglass shell with tinted plexiglass for windows. TBH the 130R could do without the CF accents.

As for a Cruze coupe, I think the boat's been missed. They're better off bringing the cruze hatch stateside to fill that spot, possibly as a 3 door if they so wish.

But I think with the Spark and Sonic Hatches it comes down to which Gen Xers and latter day Baby Boomers want one or a sedan. Because that's the majority of people I see driving Focus sedan/Hatch and Cruzes. Millenials will probably wind up with the Cruze Hatch or something 'Hip du jour' since vanity is so prized for us 20 somethings..

Doubt there's much of a market within the domestic brands for a 1 series or FT fighter when they can just go out and buy said 1 series and FT and go hang with their import buddies. 130R won't exactly buck trends as is and 140S will need some changes and a cheapened Voltec option to go up against the Prius family (which is one direction I see that thing going)

[Stew]

Originally Posted by bigted83

The silver one reminds me of the newer Mitsubishi eclispe, and the red ones door glass and roof remind me of the 2 door neon door glass and roof. But I love the red once,id drive it if they left it just like that

My thoughts 100% all the way, i really like the neonish red one too.

[Sawyer]

Originally Posted by Christiancoach

GM, for the love of God, build these two cars! AND, let me be clear, build them to be just like the concepts! Please, please, please do not water them down, sterilize the looks, and then neuter them with tiny motors! Keep them just the way they are, and give us some REAL motor options!

[liquidsmoke]

The 140S is nice. And if it's produced just like the concept, it will eat the civics lunch.

The red car is ugly from every angle and if produced will prob suffer the same fate as the SSR.

[SS 376]

Originally Posted by Blue Maro Demon

I'm telling you guys the 130R is a RUNAWAY HIT WAITING TO HAPPEN. It's rear wheel drive, the front is interesting I like the small squinty headlights and the front grill, the side profile looks nice, the back end is different the way the tail comes up its interesting to look at and the taillights are different from most cars we have seen.

+1. I think these both could be big hits.

[truth411]

God I hope the red car styling has nothing to do with the next gen camaro. Some of the proportions are way off, look at that TERRIBLE side profile, it looks like two different cars wielded together, yuk. The whole design is un-inspiring. What the heck was GM thinking.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Christiancoach

GM, for the love of God, build these two cars! AND, let me be clear, build them to be just like the concepts! Please, please, please do not water them down, sterilize the looks, and then neuter them with tiny motors! Keep them just the way they are, and give us some REAL motor options!

The 130R, yes, but please offer than an anemic 150 HP, this could be a decent competitor for the FT86/BRZ, but it needs lightweight (around 2800 pounds MAX) and at least 200HP, especially with the 25k estimated pricetag which, BTW, is where the toyotburu wins are going to start. As for the other one, the last gen Eclipse is already a failure, I don't see a Chevy grill making that different lol.

[truth411]

Originally Posted by Blue Maro Demon

I'm telling you guys the 130R is a RUNAWAY HIT WAITING TO HAPPEN. It's rear wheel drive, the front is interesting I like the small squinty headlights and the front grill, the side profile looks nice, the back end is different the way the tail comes up its interesting to look at and the taillights are different from most cars we have seen.

Please tell me your joking about the side profile. It's terrible. The rear trunk looks like it was just slap on top, the front styling will get old and dated fast. The whole design is un-inspiring. To each there own I guess. The 5gen camaro has the most presence / head turner looks. This concept car throws everything that make the camaro a looker in the trash.

[its a syn]

Where do I sign up for the red one,that would be a perfect DD!!!!!

[ParisTNDude]

The top one looks a whole lot like the BMW 1 series. I like it...make mine the HP Turbo 4 SS please! Rear wheel drive???? Wow!

[toesuf94]

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

The top one looks a whole lot like the BMW 1 series. I like it...make mine the HP Turbo 4 SS please! Rear wheel drive???? Wow!

Agree...and I bet an LS motor would be able to find a way in there...weeee!!!!

[Brokinarrow]

Just concepts, so i doubt we'll see these actual cars ever produced, but elements of them will show up on new vehicles...

[TheCaptain]

Originally Posted by truth411

Please tell me your joking about the side profile. It's terrible. The rear trunk looks like it was just slap on top, the front styling will get old and dated fast. The whole design is un-inspiring. To each there own I guess. The 5gen camaro has the most presence / head turner looks. This concept car throws everything that make the camaro a looker in the trash.

You realize the 130R is just a small Camaro eh? Seriously, look past the headlights and 'single' taillights.

Both of these cars look hawt! I love them! That 140S would be a hit selling along side of the Cruze; want a four door? Cruze. Two door? 140S! Sweetness!

Small sports car? 130R! Chevy is filling out their lineup quite nicely if they can bring these two to market!

[AirManFL]

IMO the 130R has similar lines as the Gen 4 '98 Mustang Cobra.

Not a fan of the stance of the car myself.

Rob