And their goals are the same: to demonstrate to the audience what ordinary family Chevy can be turned into formidable “street fighters”.
The Xtreme Equinox starts under the hood. There is a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 with a Garrett turbine and a Vortech liquid-cooled intercooler. This motor develops a maximum power of 227.4 kW (305 hp) at 5600 rpm. The peak torque of 406.75 N * m occurs at 4400 rpm. Improved intake system. And the exhaust is configured so that the content of harmful substances in the exhaust gases is as low as possible, and the economy is up to par - even when creating sports cars in the USA, they try not to forget about the environment. Another America-specific solution is a five-speed automatic transmission. The car should be convenient for everyone - this is the principle.
The aerokit with the so-called ground effect gives a special flavor to the appearance of a real “fighter”: even with standard ground clearance, the car seems pressed against the road. Additionally, she was “besieged” by the suspension, removing about three inches - more than 5 cm of clearance. The developers of the body kit did not stint on the expensive and difficult to manufacture carbon inserts. A truly powerful serious look is completed by luxurious 20-inch wheels and widespread Toyo tires.
Details about the character of the car are said by details, for example optics. Equinox has original headlights with clear lenses and LED side lights and turn signals. In the lanterns - again carbon fiber inserts, which is extremely rare. But the Sparco filler neck in aviation-racing style - too often.
Inside, Equinox reveals the same logo on the Torino-2 model seats. The upholstery of luxury sports seats combines expensive genuine leather with Uniroyal Naugahyde vinyl inserts. Yes, it sounds somehow mediocre, but it looks very good. The entire interior is designed in one color scheme. The creators of the car - adherents of a single style - decided to use parts of one manufacturer - Sparco in the cabin. There is a Flash 5 steering wheel and one of the oldest, but most popular pedal pad models.
Tuning concept Aveo, largely repeating modifications Equinox, refers to the "younger group" of compact cars. But it is precisely such machines that most often catch the eye and make you think about improvements. It is based on a model that will be born next year. Future buyers are now accustomed to calmly relate to costs. Chevrolet representatives themselves bring the idea to life with a fashionable “personalized lifestyle”, encouraging the pursuit of comprehensive originality.
So, a challenge to generally accepted standards can be called the enamel color chosen for the concept - piercing lemon. A powerful air package is one of the expected modifications, but the ubiquitous carbon inserts on a car of this class is a rather bold decision.