Chevrolet's New Compact SUV in Brazil Arrives in 2026 With 1.0 Turbo Engine and Mild Hybrid Version, Produced in Gravataí, Competing With Pulse and Kardian

Chevrolet’s New Compact SUV in Brazil Arrives in 2026 With 1.0 Turbo Engine and Mild Hybrid Version, Produced in Gravataí, Competing With Pulse and Kardian

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 15/04/2025 at 15:35

Novo SUV compacto da Chevrolet no Brasil será lançado em 2026 com produção nacional e motor turbo flex (IMAGEM: MOTOR BRASÍLIA)

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Model Will Be Manufactured in Gravataí (RS), Will Use Onix Platform and Will Have a Mild Hybrid Version; Will Compete with Pulse, Kardian, and VW Tera

Chevrolet has confirmed that it will launch a new compact SUV in Brazil in 2026. The project, still without an official name, is known internally as “Project Carbon” and will be produced at the Gravataí (RS) factory — the same one responsible for the Onix and Onix Plus line.

With a structure based on the GEM platform, the SUV will have proportions similar to the Onix, but with slightly greater height and length, as demanded by the sports utility vehicle segment. The news reinforces the brand’s presence in the competitive entry-level SUV market in the country.

Project Carbon: The New Compact SUV from Chevrolet in Brazil

New Compact SUV from Chevrolet in Brazil will be launched in 2026 with national production and turbo flex engine

The new compact SUV from Chevrolet in Brazil will have 1.73 meters in width and 2.55 meters in wheelbase, which should ensure competitive interior space. The elevated height and robust design are expected to provide the visual appeal that consumers seek in urban SUVs.

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New Chevrolet SUV Arrives to Compete with Pulse, Kardian, and VW Tera

Chevrolet will position the new model below the Tracker, targeting consumers who want a more accessible compact SUV, but with a modern engine and standard connectivity. Thus, the model will compete directly with:

Fiat Pulse
Renault Kardian
Volkswagen Tera (expected launch in 2025)

This market segment is one of the fastest growing in Brazil and represents a strategic slice for automakers. Therefore, the new compact SUV from Chevrolet in Brazil will be a key bet for GM to maintain its market share and retain customers who are already familiar with the Onix line.

National Production and Focus on Efficiency

The choice of the Gravataí plant to manufacture the model is strategic. The unit already masters the GEM platform and has the capacity to produce at scale, with low logistical cost and high rates of localization of parts.

The use of the 1.0 turbo engine with flex technology and possible mild electrification reinforces the trend of more sustainable models, without relying solely on full electrification, which is still limited by infrastructure in Brazil.

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Jorge

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20/04/2025 15:37

Não vejo problema em correia banhada a oleo com garantia de 240 mil .

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Hércules

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23/04/2025 11:56

Problema é todas as revisões na concessionária, são caras.
Usar o óleo recomendado e um mecânico de confiança fica metade do preço.

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Daniel

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20/04/2025 08:45

Se lançar o modelo com esse motor que utiliza correia banhada a óleo, vai nascer morto…. A GM ainda não aprendeu? Qual a dificuldade em passar para corrente de comando? Aí sim, terá sucesso garantido.

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Vizinho

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20/04/2025 01:06

….se for o atual motor com correia dentada banhada a óleo, já era! Só os desavisados e os que acreditam no MKT vão comprar com esse motor ! Boa sorte

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Chevrolet’s New Compact SUV in Brazil Arrives in 2026 With 1.0 Turbo Engine and Mild Hybrid Version, Produced in Gravataí, Competing With Pulse and Kardian

Model Will Be Manufactured in Gravataí (RS), Will Use Onix Platform and Will Have a Mild Hybrid Version; Will Compete with Pulse, Kardian, and VW Tera

Project Carbon: The New Compact SUV from Chevrolet in Brazil

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Model Will Be Manufactured in Gravataí (RS), Will Use Onix Platform and Will Have a Mild Hybrid Version; Will Compete with Pulse, Kardian, and VW Tera

Project Carbon: The New Compact SUV from Chevrolet in Brazil

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