[mchicha]

This is the Global one, right? Why does GM do these double engineering things? They have a superior product in North America. If I were they, I would graft it to the rest of the Chevrolet world and take advantage of the economies of scale, while introducing the world to what a proper truck is

 

[mchicha]

Basically, GM is talking of the next generation if this
http://***********.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/2012-chevrolet-s-10-brazil-market/2012-chevrolet-s-10-brazil-market-8.jpg

Not this

 

[mchicha]

It's just a different grille and square wheel wells...

No, everything including the frame, interiors, suspension, everything is different.
The US truck is a totally new truck, has nothing to do with the international one. Chevrolet tried that with last generation corolado, even a V8 could not help it. they learnt their lesson.

 

[mchicha]

In other words, GM built another unique truck for North America with limited scale of economy
and moderate investment into what could be a relatively small market.
Toyota does the same with US Prado based Tacoma and International Hilux so I suppose
if it's done properly, it's simply a cost that must be born to fill two different markets.

The United States is not a small market and this truck is a part of their overall truck strategy. Its entirely possibly their are reworking the diesel for US duty too.

 

[mchicha]

by the way Chevrolet and isuzu go a loong way back in pick up sharing

 

[mchicha]

While looking for Isuzu KB, I found this Bedford. I had no idea GM was associated with Bedford

 

[mchicha]

With an old Portuguese license plate and everything!!! And (holy crap moment, here) that bridge looks just like the old Roman bridge in Chaves, Portugal, the place where my wife went to college

Back to the pickup truck: I remember seeing a few of those around when I was a kid.

My Aunt back in Africa still has one going strong.