Anyone remember the Bel Air?
03-03-2004, 08:48 PM
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Anyone remember the Bel Air?
Remember when we were all speculating that Nomad and Bel Air would be platform mates and share the SSR's platform?
Well, if we see a Nomad...it will be a Mini Cooper competitor and be based on Kappa.
What about Bel Air? Is there a Bel Air in the works? If there were...........What platform would it be built on? Would it have any relation to the concept? Would it be based on a truck platform with a 300+ hp turbo I5.......
Or...... would it be a Zeta based RWD Chevy sedan?
Well, if we see a Nomad...it will be a Mini Cooper competitor and be based on Kappa.
What about Bel Air? Is there a Bel Air in the works? If there were...........What platform would it be built on? Would it have any relation to the concept? Would it be based on a truck platform with a 300+ hp turbo I5.......
Or...... would it be a Zeta based RWD Chevy sedan?
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03-03-2004, 11:59 PM
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You're right about it needing a drop. When I saw it...it was lowered enough that the tires were virtually rubbing on the fenders........and it still sat too high.
What intrigued me most about the Bel Air concept...was not really the styling. Nope! It was the fact that Chevy would actually build a car out of very low cost truck mechanicals. I think the price point being circulated back then was around $25,000...for a production version. A turbo 315 hp, RWD, convertible...with unique styling for 25 grand.
I still think that's a great idea!
What intrigued me most about the Bel Air concept...was not really the styling. Nope! It was the fact that Chevy would actually build a car out of very low cost truck mechanicals. I think the price point being circulated back then was around $25,000...for a production version. A turbo 315 hp, RWD, convertible...with unique styling for 25 grand.
I still think that's a great idea!
03-04-2004, 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by guionM
Ever wonder what the car would look like if it was built on a car chassis with car-like proportions instead of one from a Trailblazer?
Ever wonder what the car would look like if it was built on a car chassis with car-like proportions instead of one from a Trailblazer?
That thought has definately crossed my mind.
03-04-2004, 10:42 PM
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It would be cool if they built it, when i saw it in person i wasnt very big on the I5 but it is very innovative. but limited production would be a must, it would compete with the camaro if it was 315hp on that smaller car platform..
03-05-2004, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
I saw the Bel Air concept in person... it did nothing for me, and no one was even gathered around it... people just walked buy and didn't pay much attention at all.
I saw the Bel Air concept in person... it did nothing for me, and no one was even gathered around it... people just walked buy and didn't pay much attention at all.
Yeah, I pretty much agree with that. Didn't do too much for me either.
Sometimes I wonder if Chevy didn't "float" that concept....just to see if it could make people forget about Camaro.
03-05-2004, 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by guionM
Ever wonder what the car would look like if it was built on a car chassis with car-like proportions instead of one from a Trailblazer?
Ever wonder what the car would look like if it was built on a car chassis with car-like proportions instead of one from a Trailblazer?
03-05-2004, 05:54 PM
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
I saw the Bel Air concept in person... it did nothing for me, and no one was even gathered around it... people just walked buy and didn't pay much attention at all.
I saw the Bel Air concept in person... it did nothing for me, and no one was even gathered around it... people just walked buy and didn't pay much attention at all.
03-05-2004, 06:01 PM
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Originally posted by JEDCamino
Yes, and I wondered why they didn't do it that way to begin with. I guess the truck platform was just easier.
Yes, and I wondered why they didn't do it that way to begin with. I guess the truck platform was just easier.
The drawing started off as idea for another car by a GM designer, who set it aside. When Bob Lutz 1st got to GM he came across it & had it built. It was adapted to the Trailblazer chassis (it was concieved as a RWD car), and as a result, it had some pretty peculiar proportions.
I imagine that now that GM North America decided to invest in a new volume RWD platform, Belair went back to the drawing boards & will be the basis of the design of a upcoming RWD Chevrolet car.
(I hear the latest version tested very well.
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