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After a glimpse of the all-new Onix, the 2019 Chevrolet Onix went official in China on the GEM. “The what now?” Global Emerging Markets is how General Motors calls the platform, developed for entry-level passenger cars and crossovers as a successor to the Gamma.
Unveiled in Shanghai in Redline flavor, the Onix is the sixth Chevrolet in the People’s Republic of China available with this appearance package. The three-box design will join the Equinox, Cruze, Orlando, Malibu XL, and Monza in the automaker’s local lineup.
The expressive exterior benefits from “the newest Chevrolet family design language,” although we can’t help but compare the Onix with nameplates that General Motors is discontinuing in the United States of America. The 16-inch aluminum wheels, dual-grille front fascia, crystal drill stereo headlamps, flying wing-style LED daytime running lights, there’s not much wow factor to speak of if we’re honest.
The red-and-black theme of the exterior does make the Onix interesting, complemented by the black bowtie up front. Red accents are found on the wheel hubs, grille, and mirror caps as well, but Chevrolet fails to bring the point home. The Onix, unfortunately, is nothing close to sporty.
“The Onix continues the momentum across Chevrolet’s vehicle lineup that targets the ever-changing and diverse needs of our Chinese customers,” declared Scott Lawson, general director of Chevrolet at SAIC-GM. “It will attract those who demand overall performance and value.”
Scalable for B- and C-segment vehicles, the GEM is also utilized by the Excelle Sedan from Buick. The Chevrolet Monza, on the other hand, uses the D2XX platform from the Cruze, Opel Astra, and a handful of other nameplates developed by General Motors.
Chevrolet has the audacity to mention “the Monza is inspired by the famous Monza circuit in Italy,” and that’s ludicrous considering the heritage of the nameplate. Back in the 1970s, the Monza used to be a two-door coupe with inline-four, V6, and V8 engine options, based on the H-body architecture and with rear-wheel drive. If General Motors would’ve been better at designing engines, the original would’ve got the GMRCE rotary engine.
The expressive exterior benefits from “the newest Chevrolet family design language,” although we can’t help but compare the Onix with nameplates that General Motors is discontinuing in the United States of America. The 16-inch aluminum wheels, dual-grille front fascia, crystal drill stereo headlamps, flying wing-style LED daytime running lights, there’s not much wow factor to speak of if we’re honest.
The red-and-black theme of the exterior does make the Onix interesting, complemented by the black bowtie up front. Red accents are found on the wheel hubs, grille, and mirror caps as well, but Chevrolet fails to bring the point home. The Onix, unfortunately, is nothing close to sporty.
“The Onix continues the momentum across Chevrolet’s vehicle lineup that targets the ever-changing and diverse needs of our Chinese customers,” declared Scott Lawson, general director of Chevrolet at SAIC-GM. “It will attract those who demand overall performance and value.”
Scalable for B- and C-segment vehicles, the GEM is also utilized by the Excelle Sedan from Buick. The Chevrolet Monza, on the other hand, uses the D2XX platform from the Cruze, Opel Astra, and a handful of other nameplates developed by General Motors.
Chevrolet has the audacity to mention “the Monza is inspired by the famous Monza circuit in Italy,” and that’s ludicrous considering the heritage of the nameplate. Back in the 1970s, the Monza used to be a two-door coupe with inline-four, V6, and V8 engine options, based on the H-body architecture and with rear-wheel drive. If General Motors would’ve been better at designing engines, the original would’ve got the GMRCE rotary engine.
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