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General Motors CEO Mary Barra participated in the Barclays 2017 Global Automotive Conference in New York and she used her presentation to reveal a new Chevrolet Bolt-based crossover. Drawing inspiration from the Chevrolet FNR-X concept that debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, the crossover has an aggressive front fascia with slender headlights that feature boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights. The model also has dynamic bodywork, plastic body cladding, and a Bolt-like C-pillar. As part of the transition from concept to production, the styling has been toned down and the model has been equipped with traditional mirrors and door handles. The model will ride on the same platform that underpins the Chevrolet Bolt and it is one of two electric crossovers that is slated to arrive by 2020. The model's powertrain will likely carryover from the Bolt so we can expect it will have a 60 kWh lithium-ion battery that powers an electric motor that develops 200 hp ...

Two years ago, at the last Shanghai Auto Show, Chevy revealed a rather radical concept called the FNR. Now it's returned with the FNR-X concept, but this time it's a considerably more realistic proposition. Looking only a step or two removed from production, the FNR-X could preview a Bowtie-badged rival to the Toyota C-HR – aggressively styled in similar fashion to, say, the Lexus NX, but with grille and light designs to render it unmistakably Chevy. Described as an "all-purpose sports concepts vehicle," the FNR-X derives its name from the brand's slogan – Find New Roads – with the X telling you it's a crossover. What's particularly intriguing about the FNR-X concept, however, is how it's designed to switch back and forth between driving on the road or off it. The powertrain, suspension, even the aerodynamics are adaptable. So the engine can alternate between Versatility and Sport modes, the suspension can adjust its ride height for the conditio...

A single teaser image has just been released of Chevrolet’s FNR-X concept, set to debut at the Shanghai Auto Show later this month. At the Shanghai show two years ago, the carmaker unveiled the bold and wildly futuristic FNR autonomous EV concept and based on information currently available, it appears as though the FNR-X will be a development of that concept and potentially, a step closer to the production line. The teaser shows that unlike the FNR concept, the new FNR-X doesn’t feature a front-end bathed in glass and instead adopts a more conservative design that wouldn’t look out of place on the streets of today. Among the key design details are LED headlights and daytime running lights, a gaping-wide front grille and a bonnet with menacing creases. In typical concept car style, traditional wing mirrors have been replaced by a pair of small cameras. Current word in Chinese media indicates that the FNR-X will premiere the company’s latest and greatest autonomous driving sy...