2006 Geneva Show - Chevrolet Epica (official pics)

[mikeyb]

Alongside the new Chevrolet Captiva SUV, Chevrolet also shows their new midsize sedan Epica. It´s the succesor to the Evanda (called Suzuki Verona in the US).
Initially it will be available with two six cylinder engines, a 2l delivering 144hp and a 2.5l with 157hp, available with both a five speed manual or automatic.
A diesel will join them later on.
http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139230571578.jpg
http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139230612660.jpg
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http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139230666299.jpg It´s predecessor - the Chevrolet Evanda:
http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139233907065.jpg

[Fede_italiano]

Alongside the new Chevrolet Captiva SUV, Chevrolet also shows their new midsize sedan Epica. It´s the succesor to the Evanda (called Suzuki Verona in the US).
Initially it will be available with two six cylinder engines, a 2l delivering 144hp and a 2.5l with 157hp, available with both a five speed manual or automatic.
A diesel will join them later on.
http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139230571578.jpg
http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139230612660.jpg
http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139230642193.jpg
http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139230666299.jpg It´s predecessor - the Chevrolet Evanda:
http://www.auto-news.de/webcore/data/content/Auto_Article_EXT/16152_1139233907065.jpg
And then they say japanese car makers copy american design.
It looks like a lexus, toyota.

[altspace]

They copied the round part of the new VW taillights.

http://images.automotive.com/cob/factory_automotive/images/features/auto_shows/2005_LAAS/2006_Volkswagen_Jetta_2.5_rear.jpg

[99 Pro]

That car is goo! As in goo-ross.

[Rumpleforeskin]

i bet this will single-handidly bring GM back to life here in the states,,,,



now where's my my :rolleyes: smilie?

[tsunami]

i hope to god its a typo but you don't seriously mean 6 cylinder engines at 2 and 2.5l do you? please say its a 4 cyilnder

[jflo]

headlights are very similar to the current BMW 5-series

[Rumpleforeskin]

why? ford used a 2.5L duratec 6cyl and it made great power and was very moddable.

contour SVT anyone? mine made 283whp on 9psi.