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Introduced at the Detroit car show, the Code 130R and Tru 140S concepts are targeted at buyers under 30.  

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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 06:01:17 am »
That 80,000,000 strong group with 1 Tn in purchasing power... its only $12,500 each which doesn't buy much car.   But is 1/2 of that group are under 15 and don't have a license then I guess its ok.
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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 08:38:11 am »
Code 130R is probably the most practical but its looks are not appealing to me at all   

I really like the looks of Tru 140S
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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 08:49:15 am »
Neither of these are particularly appealing to me. One of them looks like a Camaro that forgot half the sheetmetal back at the smelter, the other looks like a rip off of an Eclipse.

GM needs to work on other things besides niche cars.

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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 10:31:15 am »
THe 130R looks interesting, if they keep it cheap. Make it under $20K, put in a 6spd manual, limited slip grip, good stereo and Ill take it. Looks like a really nice cheap run around. The 140 is just another fwd econobox, yawn, next.
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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 12:17:18 pm »
I think half of the story will be the interior features and how they are executed such as sync and data connectivity.

The ability to put your garbage into a blender at the back of the vehicle for fuel would be cool as well.

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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 01:24:45 pm »
Tru 140S designers wanted to demonstrate technologies typically found in more expensive cars, including direct injection... Little outdated, considering a Hyundai Accent has that and many others..
I like the white one, even though it looks like a civic from the back side view.
The red one looks like  a starved love child of a bmw and camaro..

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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 02:12:38 pm »
I'd like to see a 'production face' on the 130R. As it is I like the rear 3/4 profile and the back (sans the exhaust and lower fascia), but the front end kills it. Maybe something with a more prominent grille and headlights would do the trick. Big grilles were in at the auto show, the Audi RS5 had a beauty. Although, like anything, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 02:47:31 pm »
I think half of the story will be the interior features and how they are executed such as sync and data connectivity.

The ability to put your garbage into a blender at the back of the vehicle for fuel would be cool as well.


:laugh: Further case and point to my statement, more misguided investment at GM.

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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 07:57:41 pm »

Millennials don't need a car at all.......just sell 'em a car simulator with full connectivity and facebook/twitter apps.

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Re: Feature: Chevrolet coupe concepts target new generation of buyers
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012, 10:13:44 pm »
The Code 130R looks pretty interesting. Kind of like a 1 series before it got all melty.

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