Exciting Chevrolet study WTCC Ultra
celebrates world premiere
Photo: Chevrolet
An athlete takes centre stage: The
exciting racecar study WTCC Ultra will be the highlight of the
Chevrolet Europe presentation at the Paris Motor Show from
September 30 to October 15, 2006. The ready-to-drive concept car
was developed by a GM team around the globe. It is the optical
vision of a new touring car generation and takes the Chevrolet
body language to the extreme. The compact Chevrolet WTCC Ultra
(length/width/height: 4,325/1,905/1,570 mm) will celebrate its
world premiere on the Chevrolet stand in Hall 5.2 of the Expo in
Paris.
The trade and the general
public will also get to see for the first time the new
Chevrolet Epica Diesel, which will be launched in spring
2007. The mid-class sedan is powered by a two-litre
common rail diesel with 150 hp. After the Captiva
Diesel, which will reach the European showrooms in
autumn and is celebrating its French premiere in Paris,
the Epica is thus Chevrolet Europe's second diesel.
World premiere: Exciting
racecar study Chevrolet WTCC Ultra
The bold and aggressive design of
the racecar study sounds out the limits of Chevrolet's design
language. The WTCC Ultra is a design icon that bends the present
WTCC regulations. Words like "aggressive, muscular and dramatic"
describe the car's design. Sharp lines contrast with more
organic, flowing surfaces. The WTCC Ultra is propelled by a 190
hp diesel engine. Its proportions give the impression of a car
that looks fast even when it's standing still.
Photo: Chevrolet
World premiere: New Epica diesel with 150
hp
Already much praised in the new Captiva,
the up-to-date diesel engine from Chevrolet Europe is now to propel
other model series, too: From spring 2007, the two-litre common rail
unit will also be available for the midsize Epica sedan.
The powerful diesel engine (rated
output: 110kW/150 hp, max torque: 320 Nm at 2,000 rpm) is mated
with a manual five-speed gearbox and can optionally also be
paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. The Epica
Diesel accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 9.7 sec (automatic
version: 10.1 sec) and has a top speed of 201 km/h (automatic:
208 km/h). Despite this excellent performance, the new
powerplant is very frugal indeed with an expected MVEG fuel
consumption of only 6.1 litres /100 km (automatic: 7.7 l/100
km).
