General Motors has released more details on the Chevrolet WTCC Ultra concept, following a preview earlier this month. The “celebrates Chevy’s racing heritage with a very forward looking design,” according to the automaker. It features a 190 horsepower four-cylinder diesel engine and sophisticated independent wheel suspension on McPherson struts on both axles. It’s unclear if the vehicle hints to any production car. The car is on display at the Paris Motor Show starting today. Comprehensive gallery after the jump…



09/28, 10:40 AM
posted by:
Piablo
I like it. It could be my daily driver. My commuter to work.
Maybe not. But I am sure the kids will like it very much.
09/28, 10:43 AM
posted by:
Dan the Man
Yeah not bad… I could defintiely see this working. With the right planning and execution this car has some serious potential. GM needs to keep doing stuff like this and actually bring it to the market.
09/28, 10:44 AM
posted by:
Fatstrat
not bad.
09/28, 10:49 AM
posted by:
CaptainObvious
Chevrolet is finally designing some nice vehicles. Car company’s are starting to see that when they listen to us, they’ll make profit.
09/28, 10:55 AM
posted by:
Asher
Looks like a nice souped-up video-game Rally Car…
…an American car with a progressive design? wow! Its still ugly to me…BUT I’m sure the 15-18yr old crowd will like it though…especially as potential Civic-competitor…
09/28, 11:27 AM
posted by:
theshadow
I really like it…the level of detail is superb as well, shows alot of focused thought and effort has gone into this concept. Great to know GM has ppl like this working for them, hope this kind of aggressiveness, attention to detail and focus on the car’s mission seeps into future GM products.
09/28, 11:37 AM
posted by:
jimothy
Chevy demostrates that rice can grow in the USA, too!
09/28, 11:49 AM
posted by:
Random Jerk
A video game rally car is exactly what the domestics need. As we can all tell from the comments here at LLN, loyalty (however misguided) is a big factor in purchasing vehicles. Old people are set in their ways so manufacturers need to interest the Myspace Playstation 360 crowd (see Scion). This would do it a hell of alot better than a Cobalt. Keep it below 20k and provide tons of factory customization/tuner options.
09/28, 11:49 AM
posted by:
Big Boy Combo
Another vile Daewoo lacking any original thought whatsoever
09/28, 11:49 AM
posted by:
Bush
I have not been interested chevy since about 1967 (last Sting Ray). This I like. Go for it. Make it AWD.
09/28, 11:54 AM
posted by:
(V)ike
Big Boy, this car was Designed in the US and has no ties to Daewoo.
09/28, 11:55 AM
posted by:
Wickedated
Could be GM’s answer to the GTI and such sports compacts.
09/28, 11:56 AM
posted by:
Big Boy Combo
its still vile
09/28, 12:00 PM
posted by:
lanapat7
This thing is way cooler than the Dodge Hornet, any Japanese offering, the VW GTI.
BUILD IT!
09/28, 12:08 PM
posted by:
Big Boy Combo
GTi please too many asians were involved in designing this
09/28, 12:13 PM
posted by:
wenzor
Loooks like a ford focus on steroids….
09/28, 1:11 PM
posted by:
sampson
Looks good, but I doubt this will make it to the US
09/28, 1:12 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Sweet baby Jesus, if GM built this thing they’d be back in business. Just do it!
09/28, 2:00 PM
posted by:
(V)ike
I wouldn’t say it’s cooler then the GTi, Especielly The R32 (R36) but it has the potential to compete. And it is quite cool.
09/28, 2:02 PM
posted by:
Hyperion
Good step in the right direction. Once again, however, lose the wrong wheel drive.
09/28, 3:37 PM
posted by:
BrokenCadillac...
So what do we call GM “Rice”?
Wheat?
Soy?
Manure?
09/28, 4:38 PM
posted by:
Big Boy Combo
Europeans are the best designers leave it to them
09/28, 5:40 PM
posted by:
RustedEmpire
american ricer
ewww
must sound like a wind up toy when it starts rolling
09/28, 10:47 PM
posted by:
Veda
Video game car alright but if it sells I’d say go for it.
09/29, 2:57 AM
posted by:
nowei
it’s kinda cool, but if even if they kept this concept more-or-less intact and with awd or rwd, i still wouldn’t buy it.
quite frankly, i have zero confidence in almost any car that gm builds. more than that, i have even less confidence in the degree to which they honour their warranties and attend to customer service. so this car would have to address all of those problems for a couple years and then i might consider buying a next generation version of this thing.
i think that with a sizable chunk of the younger generation, which i represent, gm has dug themselves a deep, deep hole. i’d say about five and a half feet.
/no
09/29, 4:28 AM
posted by:
The Stig
GM has got to be joking.
09/29, 9:42 AM
posted by:
BrokenCadillac...
Anyone remember “Penny Racers”?
09/30, 9:53 PM
posted by:
Vertical
Many of you guys complain about GM building boring cars. Now they build this (prototype, granted), and some of you complain about it. Make up your minds. Unless you want GM to build more boring cars, don’t complain when they get up the balls to consider building something like this. This car would not be for everyone. But that’s the point. Our car companies need to realize they can’t please all the people all the time. They need to do something that excites SOME people. And personally, I think this car is awesome.