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Widebody Chevrolet Chevette Shark GT Rendering Has Japanese Tuning Vibes

Not to be confused with the Corvette or Chevelle, the Chevette was designed from the get-go as an affordable hatchback with a subcompact footprint and two door options. Built from 1975 to 1987, the T-body econobox was succeeded by the front-wheel-drive Geo Metro developed in collaboration with Suzuki.
Widebody Chevrolet Chevette Shark GT by Rob3rt Design 10 photos
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Considering that it was the automaker’s first attempt at making a small car for the entire world instead of only North America, the Chevette holds a special place in General Motors history. On the other hand, the engines are anything but special thanks to four cylinders and less than 2.0 liters (1.4, 1.6, and a 1.8).

Famously described as unimaginative to an extreme, haphazardly made, and the obvious underpowered, the Chevette gets back into the limelight with a rendering from Rob3rt Design. "Chevrolet Chevette Shark GT – Widebody” is how this bad boy is called, and it’s obvious that the digital tuning has Japanese vibes.

The fender mirrors, the design of the lip spoiler, even the flared wheel arches seem to be influenced by the modding scene from the Land of the Rising Sun, and given the straight lines of the Chevette, these upgrades are pretty tasteful. The widebody kit is joined by a roll cage, massive brakes and wheels, yellow auxiliary lamps, and a tow hook on the right side of the front bumper to bring the point home.

Also rendered in black with stanced wheels and carbon-fiber garnish, the purple hatchback in the following videos further sweetens the deal with a two-level aero setup at the rear. Combining a trunk lid lip with a rear wing may come as extreme for a road-going car, but on the track, you definitely need downforce.

Also sold as the Pontiac Acadian and Isuzu Gemini, the Chevette’s modern-day equivalent is the Sonic five-door hatchback. Yes, Chevrolet still sells the damn econobox even though the mid-cycle refresh is four years old in 2020. There is nothing wrong with having a cheap car in the lineup, but the problem with the Sonic is that the cheapest sedan starts at $17,595 while the hatchback retails at $20,295.



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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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