| Consumer participation is now a | | | | with a spacious height in the interior and |
| characteristic of Chevrolet. Chevy wants its | | | | flat sides. Its extremely short hood, big |
| customers to participate in its manufacturing | | | | wheel arches and nonexistent overhangs mean |
| process. | | | | that every square inch of the platform is |
| | | | utilized. This is considered the most |
| The car maker decided to build three mini car | | | | practical concept of the three. Also a |
| concepts, the Beat, Groove and Trax. But | | | | front-driver, the Groove is powered by a 1L |
| Chevey is leaving it up to the people, | | | | diesel engine. |
| meaning its customers and supporters to | | | | |
| decide which one they like best. The public | | | | Of the Chevrolet triplets the Groove is the |
| can vote for which concept is most appealing | | | | only one powered by a diesel engine as its |
| by logging on to There is, however, no | | | | principal. It has no interior other than a |
| guarantee that the highest vote getter will | | | | steering wheel. |
| be built. Nonetheless, General Motors says it | | | | |
| will help guide the development of a future | | | | A 1.0L engine will power the Groove's driving |
| global mini car their company. These mini | | | | in the front wheels of this "Funkistalgia" |
| cars are expected to be similar as the next | | | | design. |
| generation of cars like the Opel Corsa, | | | | |
| Daewoo Matiz and other models around the | | | | Finally, there is the Trax. It comes in |
| world. | | | | orange. The Trax concept is the best to feign |
| | | | even the slightest ability to venture off the |
| Chevrolet mufflers, however, were not | | | | beaten path. It's the only one of the three |
| detailed in the auto show. But as the car | | | | that features round headlights, though its |
| always has, each Chevrolet muffler is | | | | four-door, upright box-like packaging |
| designed to make every single vote worthy. | | | | resembles that of the Groove concept. |
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| To get to know the candidates and to rightly | | | | The Chevy Trax concept has the most |
| choose the best, here are brief descriptions | | | | utilitarian look with a matte-finished lower |
| of the three mini cars: | | | | body like the Honda Element), faux skid |
| | | | plates and pronounced fender flares. The 1.0L |
| The Beat comes in green. It is by far the | | | | gas engine provides motivation to the front |
| sportiest among the three, with its slicked | | | | wheels; while a battery pack and electric |
| back styling and comparatively large 1.2L | | | | motor will drive the rears on an as-needed |
| turbo engine matched to an automatic | | | | basis providing a low-cost, efficient |
| transmission. Technically described as a | | | | all-wheel drive system to this urban |
| "tuner" car, the Beat is meant to be | | | | cross-over. Unfortunately, like the Groove, |
| customized much like a Scion to an owner's | | | | this concept also has no interior. But it has |
| own individual tastes. It can therefore be | | | | a well finished exterior with a lot of |
| personalized. | | | | attractive design details for an entry-level |
| | | | vehicle. |
| The Beat is a front-wheel drive, three-door | | | | |
| hatch with an automatic transformer to divvy | | | | The platform of all three concepts is being |
| up the tiny motor's available power. It is | | | | developed at GM Daewoo in Korea. |
| the only mini car among the three with an | | | | |
| interior. | | | | Now, have you decided which to vote? |
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| The Groove concept comes in black. It is much | | | | Vote wisely! |
| like a mini HHR, which is a five-door wagon | | | | |