- GM and Hyundai are working on a new pickup truck for Central and South America.
- The new truck will use the current Chevrolet Colorado platform as its basis.
- Unfortunately, it probably won’t make it to America.
Last year, General Motors and Hyundai teamed up to develop new cars, trucks and vans, and the two auto giants plan to produce more than 800,000 vehicles annually. The first fruits of that hard work are finally bearing fruit, with an electric van set to hit the market in the near future. Now we also have details about the duo’s upcoming pickup truck.
According to reports from GM Authorityboth companies are currently working on a new mid-size pickup for Central and South America. The truck will reportedly use the current Chevrolet Colorado platform as its base, with major upgrades to accommodate some region-specific elements.
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison
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This pair in particular will ride on GM’s GMT 31XX platform, which debuts in the US in 2022 with the new Colorado. The current Chevy S10 pickup, which is still sold in markets like Brazil, never received an updated chassis, instead sticking with the previous Colorado platform.
GM and Hyundai will make major changes to the base, including an updated rear axle to accommodate greater load capacity. The platform will also be reworked to accommodate a diesel engine and single-cab body style—two popular options in Central and South America.
The truck will be manufactured in South America at GM’s São José dos Campos plant in São Paulo, Brazil. Final versions will include the new Chevy S10 and Hyundai’s first mid-size pickup. Both trucks are scheduled to arrive around 2028.
Unfortunately, we can’t expect any of them to make it to the US. The S10 will remain a Central and South American exclusive truck, while the Hyundai version will surely do the same. Even so, Hyundai has promised a ‘stunning’ new body-on-frame pickup that could make its way to the US alongside a rugged SUV.
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Motorcycle Pickup1: Mid-size trucks are very popular in Central and South America, so GM and Hyundai teaming up to create a new truck is no easy feat. Using the current Colorado base also makes a lot of sense, considering the platform is so capable.
