[King Riffle]

EDIT Design changed a bit. Current submission:

I came up with a simple minivan for Chevy, something which is desperately needed in the line.

Edit: Here's one with more modern rims. We'll just call it the Uplander LTZ

 

[cyclone]

The Kia Rondo?

 

[King Riffle]

The Kia Rondo?

Nope, Rondo is smaller. This is actually the Sedona.

 

[FenwickHockey65]

Eh. Not a big fan of the grille.

 

[cyclone]

Eh. Not a big fan of the grille.

+1, too big.

 

[King Riffle]

But that's how it's an Uplander!


Okay, how about this:

Or would you prefer it sans roof rack with a more Traverse-ish rear window?

 

[King Riffle]

Some smaller headlamps maybe too.

 

[member12]

Do you think you can tuck the sliding door track underneath the rear window like Chrysler does? That should clean it up a lot.....btw, the latest grill revisions aren't really too great.

Maybe the Traverse would be a better start than the Kia Sedona.

 

[FenwickHockey65]

The grille just looks out of proportion...the lower half should be bigger than the top half like the Traverse's.

 

[96_impala_ss]

Maybe using the Aveo Grille would help this chop. The grilles really dont look that good.

I really like the traverse C pillar window, but I think you should play around with the sliding door windows so it looks like it flows into the 3rd window. I also agree with member12, hide the track, or at least move it a little upwards for a cleaner look.

 

[jmlee0695]

New headlights-yes, I love them. love the window. I think having the chrome go around the whole top part would looke better, along with shrinking it. IMO, with the super huge top part, and the small bottom, it looks odd, but thats just me.

 

[newdude]

Why is it even a Kia??

 

[LeSabre]

Why is it even a Kia??

+1, Good point! :yup:


!!!

 

[King Riffle]

Because GM doesn't have a good minivan base to start with. Actually I was going to start with a Proton, but I couldn't find a good picture of it.

I think I solved the grill issue by moving the bar up a bit. Changed some of the front too.

 

[jmlee0695]

I like that last one. The bottom should definately be bigger.

 

[Ronald McChevy]

Here's what I don't get: people say GM doesn't have a minivan, but what are the Lambdas? They are exactly the same as minivans in every way except for one: the sliding door. I mean, the Lambdas are a little higher off the ground too I guess, but still...

Is a sliding door really that magical that it turns an SUV into a minivan?

 

[chaseabryant]

I like your last version the best, especially your tapering rear window, that was a nice touch, and looks better than the previous versions. I'm afraid your headlights may be getting a little too frou-frou-ey, like Nissan's "hook" headlights as of late, but they are definately an improvement over the first triangular variant.

I might suggest a slight rounding of your grille to fit in with the softness of the rest of your van. I'd say have a look at the Malibu's, it may be a good place to start.

Nice job so far!

-Chase

 

[King Riffle]

Hop in a Lambda and have a look around, then hop in a minivan. Any minivan. There's tons more usable space in a minivan.

I'll look into changing the grill up a little more.

 

[freewheeler121]

can anyone tell me if a tow bar can be used to tow the 2006 uplander?

 

[freewheeler121]

I need to know if it can be in anyway be mounted to that front bumper