Friday, January 17, 2020

Future Chevy Bolt EUV Spy Shots Presented Via GM Authority

When it comes right down to the all-important scoop on vehicles that are still in development and not coming until a way down the road, GM Authority is obviously one of the most dialed-in and concise resources out there. They offered up the current scoop last week regarding the Chevy Bolt EUV, and the best look yet at the prototype via spy shots. At least what we get to lay our eyes on here is a model that has traded its heavy vinyl camouflage for a bit tighter-fitting graphic material, allowing the key elements of design to be more visible. 

Most of what can be seen here are identical to an image of an incoming GM electric vehicle that was leaked in late 2017 by means of a special GM presentation. At the time these were leaked, the vehicle just did not bear a logo, making it difficult to fully discern whether or not Chevy would be the ultimate producer. The front end also features a new fascia, which is flanked to the left and right by boomerang-like daytime running lights and housed turn signals.  The grille is divided into a slim upper and a bigger lower portion, with a fairly flat hood when compared to the current Bolt EV.

We can still make out that the C-pillar design is a bit slab-sided, with some distinguishable upright cuts over the rear door. The roof appears to have the appropriate cutout space for a sunroof, and there are what looks like integrated turn signals in the wing mirror. In the rear, the Chevy Bolt EUV prototype features a tail light treatment that spans the entire vehicle's width, and the taillight design wraps around to the rear haunches similar to the leaked image. You won't spot any exhaust pipes, a telltale sign of the automotive future where batteries will begin to play a larger role than ever in power source.
The trademark was filed for this name in the third quarter of 2019, and all of us here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis expect the vehicle to repackage the Bolt EV platform and electric drivetrain into a completely different body style. A reveal is expected to take place soon, with a launch as a 2021 model showing up at the end of this year. The vehicle is expected to be put together at the Orion, Michigan factory, which has received a large investment from the automaker for production.