ONIX Is Making a Comeback, This Time as an SUV! Chevrolet Revolutionizes by Revealing the Secrets of Its New Automotive Icon, to Be Produced in Brazil, in Gravataí (RS)

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 28/01/2024 at 11:11

Projeção do SUV do Onix feita por Kleber Silva, do KDesign AG Foto: KDesign AG/Reprodução – Reprodução Adaptada

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The Million-Dollar Plan of Chevrolet: Innovations and Investments in Brazil Until 2028

Chevrolet has revealed its ambitious investment plan for Brazil between 2024 and 2028, totaling an impressive R$ 7 billion, according to Vrum Notícias. This investment not only promises the renewal of already established models, such as the restyled Spin, but also brings the promise of introducing new vehicles, including the highly anticipated Onix SUV. In this article, we will explore the expectations surrounding this unprecedented model that is scheduled to hit the market in 2026.

The Strategy Behind the Onix SUV: A Muscular Argo in Chevrolet’s Sights

Chevrolet’s vision for the Onix SUV is not simply to replicate the Chevrolet Tracker, which shares a platform and mechanical set with the Onix. The automaker seeks inspiration from success stories like the Fiat Pulse, a more robust-looking Argo. Similar to Volkswagen’s approach with the Polo and Nivus, Chevrolet plans to maintain the monocoque and some body components of the hatch, while raising the suspensions to achieve a minimum height of 20 centimeters, an essential requirement for classification as an SUV.

Projection of the Onix SUV made by Kleber Silva, from KDesign AGPhotos: KDesign AG/Reproduction

Advanced Interior and Powerful Engine: What to Expect from the Onix SUV in 2026

Inside the Onix SUV, we anticipate features that reflect the new generation of Chevrolet, including a small digital instrument cluster integrated into the multimedia center. The innovations don’t stop there, as the model will feature a 1.0 turbo flex engine, developing 116 hp of power, whether using gasoline or ethanol, and significant torque. The six-speed automatic transmission will provide a smoother and more efficient driving experience.

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The Future Arrives in 2026: Production at the Gravataí (RS) Plant

The long-awaited Onix SUV is expected to be launched in 2026, promising a bold look and striking features. Production will be concentrated at the Gravataí (RS) plant, which is already responsible for manufacturing the Onix family, composed of the hatch and the sedan. With this launch, Chevrolet aims not only to innovate its portfolio but also to consolidate its presence in the competitive SUV market, remaining a reference in design, technology, and performance. Get ready for a revolution on four wheels with the highly anticipated Onix SUV.

ONIX Is Making a Comeback, This Time as an SUV! Chevrolet Revolutionizes by Revealing the Secrets of Its New Automotive Icon, to Be Produced in Brazil, in Gravataí (RS)

The Million-Dollar Plan of Chevrolet: Innovations and Investments in Brazil Until 2028

The Strategy Behind the Onix SUV: A Muscular Argo in Chevrolet’s Sights

Advanced Interior and Powerful Engine: What to Expect from the Onix SUV in 2026

The Future Arrives in 2026: Production at the Gravataí (RS) Plant

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A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

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Engineers had to pour concrete mixed with tons of ice throughout entire nights in the Dubai desert to erect the Burj Khalifa; any carelessness could clog the pipes half a mile high.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

Volkswagen is preparing an SUV derived from the new Amarok to compete with the Toyota SW4 and Haval H9, utilize the Argentine Pacheco factory, and transform a pickup into a more profitable family of products.

Virginia engineers transform 100,000 tons of demolished concrete from the Hampton Roads bridge into artificial reefs in the Chesapeake Bay, turning the debris from a mega-construction project into marine shelter while the old structure was still being dismantled.

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Egypt built an entire capital from scratch in the middle of the desert, with the tallest tower in Africa and the largest cathedral in the Middle East, to relieve Cairo of the burden of more than twenty million people.

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ONIX Is Making a Comeback, This Time as an SUV! Chevrolet Revolutionizes by Revealing the Secrets of Its New Automotive Icon, to Be Produced in Brazil, in Gravataí (RS)

The Million-Dollar Plan of Chevrolet: Innovations and Investments in Brazil Until 2028

The Strategy Behind the Onix SUV: A Muscular Argo in Chevrolet’s Sights

Advanced Interior and Powerful Engine: What to Expect from the Onix SUV in 2026

The Future Arrives in 2026: Production at the Gravataí (RS) Plant

A giant printer called the “Ferrari” of concrete has landed in Latin America and can already build a 120-square-meter house in just 48 hours, making the traditional construction site look like something from the last century.

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

A British company has installed in the middle of the ocean the world’s first floating platform that generates electricity 24 hours a day from the temperature difference between the surface and the depths of the Atlantic, without relying on wind or sun.

China is building an artificial island in the middle of the sea, covering 20 km², to construct the largest offshore airport in the world, the Dalian Jinzhouwan. This $4.3 billion project is anchored on more than 3,000 pillars embedded in the rock beneath the ocean and is scheduled to open in 2035.

Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

Engineers had to pour concrete mixed with tons of ice throughout entire nights in the Dubai desert to erect the Burj Khalifa; any carelessness could clog the pipes half a mile high.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

Volkswagen is preparing an SUV derived from the new Amarok to compete with the Toyota SW4 and Haval H9, utilize the Argentine Pacheco factory, and transform a pickup into a more profitable family of products.

Brazil gets its first ultra-fast 480 kW charger for electric cars, serving up to four vehicles at the same time and promising a charge from 10% to 80% in about 15 minutes.

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New Honda City with a hybrid engine of up to 126 hp features a sporty RS look, 10-inch screen, 360° camera, new wheels, and a price equivalent to R$ 129,000 before the official debut in Brazil in August.

No automatic car: Renault Niagara 2027 will have a manual version for work, 1.3 turbo flex engine with up to 163 hp, 4×4 options, EDC transmission in the expensive versions, six airbags, and ADAS package to compete with Fiat Toro in Brazil.

Volkswagen is preparing an SUV derived from the new Amarok to compete with the Toyota SW4 and Haval H9, utilize the Argentine Pacheco factory, and transform a pickup into a more profitable family of products.

Virginia engineers transform 100,000 tons of demolished concrete from the Hampton Roads bridge into artificial reefs in the Chesapeake Bay, turning the debris from a mega-construction project into marine shelter while the old structure was still being dismantled.

Brazil gets its first ultra-fast 480 kW charger for electric cars, serving up to four vehicles at the same time and promising a charge from 10% to 80% in about 15 minutes.

Egypt built an entire capital from scratch in the middle of the desert, with the tallest tower in Africa and the largest cathedral in the Middle East, to relieve Cairo of the burden of more than twenty million people.

The end of Japan? Population is disappearing, country loses more than 3 million inhabitants in just five years and birth rate falls for the tenth consecutive year, raising alarm about demographic collapse and lack of workers.