So far, the segment of the urban pickups were pretty quiet with the competition between Volkswagen Saveiro and Fiat Strada, both recently renovated under the dispute over the Brazilian market. But since January 2011, with the heat of summer you overheat this portion of the market with the arrival of the new generation of the Chevrolet Montana.
New Generation Chevrolet Montana
To get an idea of the market for urban pickups here in Argentina, until 31 August 3353 units of the product patented by Volkswagen and Fiat of 2058. That is, a total of over 5400 vehicles, a volume that is tempting.
The new Chevrolet Montana is a pickup will compete hard in a market looking for a vehicle that provides robustness and versatility without losing design and comfort. The Chevrolet brand, continued support ensures that the vehicle will be in the country, and its design, comfort and technology provide the innovation our customers are looking for.
Also as in other segments, urban pickups are becoming larger and more muscular. The Chevrolet Montana is no exception to this trend and presents a very robust and compact design, which adds a load capacity of 758 kg, more than enough to use as a work vehicle in the city and also in the field.
On the aesthetic front remark that it is feeling the current family of GM products and step lateral (side step), which mimics the style of the great American Heavy Duty pickups, and facilitates access to the cargo box.
Broad dimensions
For its size, the Montana is also the largest model in the category with a total length of 4514 mm and a width of 1700 and a height of 1580, the wheelbase is 2669 mm.
For its part, the cargo box is 1680 long and 1340 mm wide and 525 high, so it has a capacity of 1100 liters. Standard equipment includes protective plastic appreciated and directional lighting affixed to the top of the cab, which is very useful to raise or lower objects at night.
This new Montana will have (at least in Brazil) two versions: the LS, which is aimed specifically at business users, and Sport, developed for those who use the vans for leisure and travel, especially if they are fans of motorcycling own a quad or want to take a jet-ski.
The interior design was done with the idea of providing a high driving position, almost like a midsize pickup. “This is essential to increase the visibility front and rear,” said Carlos Barba, chief designer of Viva platform models.
The interior is based on the concept of extended cab and has the new technology Embossed seat of the cab, this is a low relief in the tissues, which provide more refinement and sophistication endings because it gives a three-dimensional look seats. The breadth of the extent of the cabin allows comfortable carrying several large suitcases, without taking them unprotected in the cargo box.
The dashboard and center console and full equipment are similar to the Agile, and includes items such as cruise control, onboard computer, climate control with digital display and light sensor to turn on lights and audio system with AM radio / FM, CD, MP3, Bluetooth, USB and iPod direct control, the most outstanding.
The Chevrolet Montana EconoFlex uses a 1.4 engine with 102 hp and 97 hp alcohol with gasoline. However, Argentina will arrive with the gasoline engine propeller which equips the Meriva. This was the famous 4-cylinder 1.8-liter (1796 cc exact), eight-valve SOHC, with multipoint electronic injection, delivers 106 hp of maximum power and 16.8 kgm of torque at 2800 rpm. The transmission is a five-speed manual.
With the advent of Montana, the supply of urban pickup options and quality wins.
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