GMI Concept of the Month: Chevrolet Borrego - Page 2

jbartley · 02-09-2007, 10:37 AM

looks like an SUT version of the fusion. weird!

PaleGreen · 02-09-2007, 10:43 AM

I always thought this was GM's answer to the AMC Eagle hatchback. I'm not sure who asked the question, but thankfully this beast didn't make production!

PaleGreen · 02-09-2007, 10:49 AM

The AMC Eagle SX4

rsbaker · 02-09-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GM-Joe

I am not a fan of car based trucks, but looking at this, there could be something great.

How about an El Camino SUC (Sport Untility Car), with fold down second row seats into the bed or have them up!

I don't think you really want to put the letters "SUC" on a car.

That aside, I thought this concept could have made a fun light weight off-road vehicle that could re-energize a segment that has been owned almost completely by Jeep Wrangler for years. I always loved this front end design.

Nightshark · 02-09-2007, 11:18 AM

Back in the 80's I thought the AMC Eagle was awesome....There were not many 4wd cars back then....

Nightshark · 02-09-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rsbaker

I don't think you really want to put the letters "SUC" on a car.

He, he, he.... I don't care who you are, thats funny.....

69Firebird400 · 02-09-2007, 12:14 PM

Seems like too much of a niche product to have succeeded. A truck with a turbo boxer 4? Hmmm...

The front end definitely evokes the Avalanche and later Silverados, though.

pinchefrijolero · 02-09-2007, 12:31 PM

You might as well call it the 6000 SUX... An American Tradition 8.2 MPG... via ROBOCOP.

01cavalier · 02-09-2007, 12:31 PM

This would have been a great model to produce. GM could still make it, just on their own. The Dodge rampage concept posted earlier reminded me of the K5 concept a few years back from GM.

Bolex · 02-09-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaleGreen

The AMC Eagle SX4

you read my mind. i still think Eagle was way ahead of its time and should have been kept alive. this chevy concept actually reminds me of the jeepster concept in 98?(probabbly an attempt to bring Eagle-like cars back by Chrysler?)

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ctaylorzl1 · 02-09-2007, 01:03 PM

I always thought that would be a great production car..truck....whatever it is. I would love to have something like that. Although I think the US getting the Holden UTE would be kinda similar, I bet if we do get it it will not be the 4wd version though

SUPERBADD75 · 02-09-2007, 01:51 PM

Subaru Brat or Baja? maybe?

cincygoblue · 02-09-2007, 10:08 PM

The Borrego has always been one of my favorite concepts. It was partially because it had a new Chevy look, back when Chevy's looked like Cavaliers and the old Malibu. This was something that at least looked exciting. But also loved the idea of an El Camino type car that could go off road, for people who wanted a car and not a truck. I have no love for the old El Camino itself, but this thing could carry 4 people with the small bed in back, or 2 with the midgate down.

I thought this thing would be unique in the market and sell well in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and California in particular (areas where GM needs help), plus areas like Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and most of the Northern US. Has anyone here seen how many Subarus are in Northern Michigan (Traverse City, etc.)????

I'd never consider a truck, but this is something I'd buy if I were in the market for a new car. More practical than a Sky and more useful than a G8.

Anyway, I've posted this before, but I think they should do this car off of something! A Zeta or an Epsilon AWD or a GMT355. Something. I think it would sell as many units as they're whispering about with the El Camino, if not more. Share the platform with the Ute! Give the Ute a midgate option.

Gm786 · 02-09-2007, 11:39 PM

I liked the Chevrolet Borrego concept. I wish it could of went into production. Oh well..... Still a cool car.

asim · 02-10-2007, 12:05 AM

Wow. I forgot all about this concept until you guys just brought it up here. See how GM just seems to have all these concepts, and then don't use them for (seemingly) anything? And then people forget about the concept.

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PaleGreen 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 220	Re: GMI Concept of the Month: Chevrolet Borrego I always thought this was GM's answer to the AMC Eagle hatchback. I'm not sure who asked the question, but thankfully this beast didn't make production!

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Nightshark 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NH Drives: 2004 Cadillac SRX V8 AWD; 2008 Buell XB12Scg Posts: 212	Re: GMI Concept of the Month: Chevrolet Borrego Back in the 80's I thought the AMC Eagle was awesome....There were not many 4wd cars back then.... __________________ 2000 Corvette coupe Z51 - Sold 2004 Cadillac SRX V8 AWD 2008 Buell XB12Scg - Translucent Red ...and others... Member # 239.. One of the originals... I finally found a cute single female...non-psyhco...with a job...Woohoo!!!!

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01cavalier 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, OR Drives: 2007 Cobalt Posts: 4,818	Re: GMI Concept of the Month: Chevrolet Borrego This would have been a great model to produce. GM could still make it, just on their own. The Dodge rampage concept posted earlier reminded me of the K5 concept a few years back from GM.

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cincygoblue 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,085	Re: GMI Concept of the Month: Chevrolet Borrego The Borrego has always been one of my favorite concepts. It was partially because it had a new Chevy look, back when Chevy's looked like Cavaliers and the old Malibu. This was something that at least looked exciting. But also loved the idea of an El Camino type car that could go off road, for people who wanted a car and not a truck. I have no love for the old El Camino itself, but this thing could carry 4 people with the small bed in back, or 2 with the midgate down. I thought this thing would be unique in the market and sell well in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and California in particular (areas where GM needs help), plus areas like Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and most of the Northern US. Has anyone here seen how many Subarus are in Northern Michigan (Traverse City, etc.)???? I'd never consider a truck, but this is something I'd buy if I were in the market for a new car. More practical than a Sky and more useful than a G8. Anyway, I've posted this before, but I think they should do this car off of something! A Zeta or an Epsilon AWD or a GMT355. Something. I think it would sell as many units as they're whispering about with the El Camino, if not more. Share the platform with the Ute! Give the Ute a midgate option. __________________ Highest Average Fuel Economy by Division 1. Mini..............27.66 mpg 2. Honda...........23.81 mpg 3. Chevrolet....23.36 mpg 4. Lotus............22.33 mpg 5. Volkswagen....22.21 mpg 6. Pontiac........22.20 mpg 7. Saturn.........22.14 mpg 8. Kia................21.80 mpg 9. Suzuki...........21.77 mpg 10. Toyota.........21.60 mpg Model averaged - Not sales volume weighted Source: http://autos.aol.com/article/green/_...11132109990002

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Gm786 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Far away Drives: Oldsmobile Delta 88 LS Posts: 4,452	Re: GMI Concept of the Month: Chevrolet Borrego I liked the Chevrolet Borrego concept. I wish it could of went into production. Oh well..... Still a cool car.

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asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,270	Re: GMI Concept of the Month: Chevrolet Borrego Wow. I forgot all about this concept until you guys just brought it up here. See how GM just seems to have all these concepts, and then don't use them for (seemingly) anything? And then people forget about the concept. __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

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