Chevy Delta II news...

[agman25]

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-...ontent-block=0

Chevrolet will replace its Lacetti/Nubira/Cobalt with this slick saloon in autumn 2008. Our spy photos reveal the four-door Chevy in near-production form three months ahead of its planned debut at the 2008 Paris motor show.

The name of the newcomer will be announced on 8 July 2008 and this time a single badge will be used globally, instead of different names in different markets. In the UK, Chevy's mid-sized car was called the Lacetti, but an-all new tag is in the pipeline this time.

Then, at the end of 2009, Chevrolet will launch a crossover which has the task of replacing both the Lacetti station wagon and the Tacuma midi-MPV.

Both new Chevy models will be based on the GM Delta platform; that means a host of new tech and upmarket gadgets that you wouldn't believe possible on refashioned Daewoos.

We'd say it looks pretty nifty for any volume brand, actually. The shape was penned at GM's new design centre in Korea.

If you want to see it in the metal, you'll have to wait until 2 October 2008 – when it'll be one of four Chevrolet world debuts.

[johnny smallblock]

Still hoping they don't change the Cobalt name.
1. People have a good impression of the Cobalt
2. GM spent a lot of money getting people to know what the heck a Cobalt is
3. Enough with the freaking name changes already!

[FenwickHockey65]

A Delta-II based crossover?
Hmm...

[PA Dweller]

Originally Posted by johnny smallblock

Still hoping they don't change the Cobalt name.
1. People have a good impression of the Cobalt
2. GM spent a lot of money getting people to know what the heck a Cobalt is
3. Enough with the freaking name changes already!

GM needs to stop changing the names around everytime they change cars. They are sticking with the Impala and Malibu names so they should do the same with the Cobalt.

[Randiglio]

Originally Posted by PA Dweller

GM needs to stop changing the names around everytime they change cars. They are sticking with the Impala and Malibu names so they should do the same with the Cobalt.

No kidding, let's see, we'll keep Cavalier for 23 years, but Cobalt, 3 years, yer gone!

[lio45]

Welcome to several weeks ago.

Is Internet that scarce in Britain? Cause those pics have been all over the web for a long time. There's even that undisguised, albeit crappy, pic of a white one undergoing some testing. We should send these guys the links.

[PA Dweller]

Originally Posted by Randiglio

No kidding, let's see, we'll keep Cavalier for 23 years, but Cobalt, 3 years, yer gone!

Wow it's only been 3 years? For some reason I thought the name was around longer.

[chad4835]

Impala and Malibu dig back in the past so if they do choose a new name I hope it has some history. They already upset people with calling a rebadged Toyota Corolla a Nova so that is my vote... Nova

[xyagentguy]

Those particular spy shots with the triangle-shaped black painted camo make the car look extremely attractive.

And yet, we've seen a few other sites with other shots including the fully-uncovered-in-between-the-trees shot that looked absolutely DREADFUL!!

I can't wait to see this thing officially revealed with some video footage so we can finally put to rest if this new car is sexy or not.

I've seen pics that range from dead sexy to abhorrent!!! lol.

[dav305z]

I also hope the new name is Nova. It's the only GM small car name with any global foot print.

[xyagentguy]

I also hope the new name is Nova. It's the only GM small car name with any global foot print.

I can definitely dig Nova, I think that would be perfect.

[osv_alero]

Since they are going to share the name globally, I can understand killing the Cobalt name. THOUGH I do hope GM starts sticking with names after this.

[DoomsDave]

The name of the newcomer will be announced on 8 July 2008 and this time a single badge will be used globally, instead of different names in different markets.

The new name will be announced on July 8th, nice. I wonder what the event is or if they're just planning a press release.

I'm surprised about the hate for these spy shots. IMO, it looks pretty sharp. At the very least, it looks much more upscale then the current Cobalt.

[CamaroCrazy]

I can understand dropping Cobalt if they're going for one global name, just like the Corolla or Accord. I'm afraid its going to be one of those "try to please everyone but ends up meaning nothing to no one" names. IMO, names like Epica, Lacetti, Nubira all stink. This is risky. I hope they don't come up with something like Aveo, which is another junk name.

Nova would be good. Especially a modern Nova SS..........

[Copcarz]

Nova blows!! How 'bout Chevette, Citation, Celebrity, Beretta, Corsica, Vega, or Monza. Or maybe they just keep the Cobalt name like any sensible person would do? I'm tired of bringing old nameplates back for no reason.