Chevrolet has taken the wraps off the brand new Seeker, an all-new compact SUV that will likely be produced by SAIC-GM in China. Following prototype sightings of the mannequin within the US, there’s a likelihood it may very well be supplied in North America.
We first laid eyes on the Chevrolet Seeker final April, within the photograph database of China’s Ministry of Trade and Info Expertise. The official debut confirms what we noticed, and the SUV adopts trendy styling cues just like different Chevrolet merchandise, mixed with a sleeker silhouette.
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On the entrance, the Seeker will get a cut up headlight design remedy just like the bigger ICE-powered Blazer and the smaller Trailblazer, however the grille encompasses a distinctive X-shaped chrome ingredient, making up for the dearth of the normal hourglass form. The profile is muscular with a well-known window line and plastic cladding across the wheel arches. On the again, the spotlight is the closely inclined rear windshield, with cube-shaped LED taillights extending in direction of the toned-up rear shoulders and integrating fake vents.
The mannequin is depicted in RS trim, with five-spoke 18-inch wheels, a black roof, and RS badges on the grille and the tailgate. Chevrolet mentioned it would supply the Seeker in two completely different RS variants for the Chinese language market.
The Seeker measures 4,537 mm (178.6 inches) lengthy, 1,823 mm (71.8 inches) vast, and 1,564 mm (61.6 inches) tall with a 2,700 mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase. This makes it 130 mm (5.1 inches) longer than the Trailblazer, however 115 mm (4.5 inches) shorter than the Equinox, and 337 mm (13.3 inches) shorter than the Blazer, successfully inserting it within the coronary heart of the compact SUV section.
Below the bonnet lies a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder Ecotec petrol engine. Chevrolet didn’t reveal the specs however from earlier leaks, we count on it would produce 177 hp (132 kW / 180 PS). The engine is solely mated to a CVT gearbox, however we don’t know if will probably be supplied in FWD or AWD varieties.
Inside, we discover a pair of 10.25-inch screens for the digital cockpit, with the infotainment show being tilted in direction of the driving force. The Seeker runs on the brand new Xiaoxue OS, supporting wi-fi CarPlay and over-the-air updates. The seats are electrically operated, ventilated, and heated, providing lumbar assist. They’re upholstered in perforated gentle leather-based with pink stitching, whereas the identical materials will be discovered on the instrument panel. Different particulars embody pink accents on the dashboard, a wi-fi charging pad, the Tune Dynamic sound system, and a panoramic sunroof.
The Chevrolet Seeker will quickly be obtainable to order in China, the place costs are anticipated to be introduced within the subsequent few weeks. Apart from North America which is rumored to get the SUV within the close to future, the Seeker is also supplied in Korea and different markets.