The official Common Motors Design Instagram account feeds us with some actually fascinating content material when it comes to beforehand unseen sketches which often stay hidden within the drawers of its design studio. The newest instance is an unnamed pickup that might simply work as a GMC.
The sketch was created by automotive designer Bean Zavala who has been employed by Common Motors since 2013. The surfacing and character strains on the doorways and fenders are similar to the present GMC styling language, which is why our thoughts goes to this model from the GM portfolio.
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The entrance finish is sort of totally different from the Canyon / Siera, that includes H-shaped LED headlights, a smaller-than-usual and largely lined grille, and off-road equipment on the bumper. We additionally get to see the aerodynamic roofline, the LED taillights and the large-diameter alloy wheels whereas the overhangs are fairly compact for the section.
It seems that the sketch depicts a GMC Canyon-sized mannequin, and our reader Ed who tipped us thinks of it as a preview of the pickup’s future EV variant. Certainly, the blocked grille and the dearth of intakes on the entrance recommend that this fictional mannequin might have a zero-emission powertrain, becoming a member of the military of the upcoming EV vehicles.
GM stays coy on particulars, with the publish description not providing any clue in regards to the sketch. Whereas it’s almost certainly certainly one of hundreds of sketches created for previous tasks, there’s a small likelihood it might preview among the future styling traits of manufacturing fashions. What do you reckon?
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Thanks for the tip Ed!