New Chevy "Nubira" Spy Pics

[Saturn69]

Originally Posted by Butz

Looks better than the G5 and Cobalt.. sad

Don't be sad...it IS the new Cobalt.

[member12]

Originally Posted by Evo69

Thanks for those pics nadepalma, its the first I have seen them. Well im even further impressed with the looks of this car. I wonder if its coming to the US?

I think I spot a Lambda product in one of the pics....as well as a Chevy Aveo.

That would indicate that it's being tested here, which would indicate it being for our market. Besides, it's a sedan...so it has to be for our market.

I'm certain that it's the new Cobalt...pretty late in the development process, too. Maybe they'll reveal it this autoshow season and put it on sale about the same time the new LaCrosse goes on sale.

I think it's kind of bland.

[mikmak]

Originally Posted by Bravada

The front end is the closest you can come to ape the outgoing Euro Accord (Acura TSX) without an "H" badge... The side profile pleasantly reminds me of an Audi, but there is a disturbing hint of a Sebring in the unnecessairly "faked" third window. It was all made to allow for a "coupe" roofline while at the same time providing some rear headroom (unlike in the Opel Insignia, which had this feature cancelled). I wonder why automakers compromise their designs so much rather than resurrect the formal roofline. The first one who does that will have a winner on their hands.

You've got that right! One of the things I always check out is rear seat head room. It is surprising how well/bad cars fair regardless of class (though I'll admit that not many people will have 6'6" rear seat passengers)
The good ones (for head room only): Astra, Epica, Commodore (as you would expect), Ford Focus Hatch/sedan and the Vectra C Sedan.
The bad ones: Mondeo, Mitsubishi Galant/380, Mazda 6 Hatch, Vectra C hatch.
If you consider what is amounting to a major shift to mid size/small car purchasing, you would think that there would be a stronger focus on interior packaging. Then again, the worlds major growth markets are hardly well known for their tall stature. That may change however, as they shift to higher consumption of steriod infested, hi carb western fast food.

[AG3]

Originally Posted by AG3

Quick chop...
Version 1 (how it might look like):


I'm guessing the real opening of the grill cuts into the hood like the one on Chevy Beat(new Matiz).


Version 2 (slimmer grill)

*If the grill is like the one on the Beat, a slimmer grill might require a different hood from the Daewoo version.

*I originally posted this at carspyshots.

Originally Posted by Bravada

Great chopping, but the car not so

Looks like the grill will look closer to the one on my 1st chop.

[Bravada]

I wonder why automakers compromise their designs so much rather than resurrect the formal roofline. The first one who does that will have a winner on their hands.

Skoda did with the new Superb. Boo GM - for letting the homely Skoda do it!

You've got that right!

Thanks, mikmak