Chevrolet Montana, a mix of SUV and pickup

This is the highly anticipated premiere of 2023 and was presented to the international press in February by General Motors in Curitiba, Brazil, near the factory where this model is assembled.

The new Montana truck will reach South American markets in the coming months and should cost around $26,000 in its simplest version. The prices have not yet been officially announced by the brand.

The model presents a new concept of medium compact truck and will reach the Ecuadorian market in the van category pick-up-C, where Chevrolet was not present. With this launch, the brand completes its range, which currently consists of the Chevrolet D-Max and the Chevrolet Colorado.

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The to retrieve It is equipped with a 1.2 turbo flex engine that produces up to 133 hp and 210 Nm of torque. As for safety, the brand offers six airbagscollision assists, brake assist, blind spot warning and anti-roll bars.

The brand clarifies that it is not a work car, but rather a family car, for city use, so no 4×4 traction. The vehicle is 4.72 meters long and about 1.8 meters wide: in that space it promises comfort and plenty of cargo space.

the new bin plywood the Montana is a key differentiator from the product and is designed to function as a giant trunk as it has a capacity of 874 litres. In addition, the box has a sealing system that protects the load against rain and dust. For this, it even has internal channels that allow water to drain to the lower part of the body without getting into the bucket.

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It also has a range of bespoke bucket accessories that enable hundreds of load carrying solutions – a combination no other vehicle on the market offers. The Montana in its full version has charging ports and lighting in the bucket making it easy to plug in a work tool.

Ongoing!

Motors was able to test the new Montana. Before that, we traveled to Brazil and spent a few hours walking through the streets of Curitiba and part of the Atlantic Forest, an area that has been restored over the past 20 years.

The first thing to say about this new version of Montana is that you can forget for a moment that you are in a to retrieve because it is as spacious as an SUV, which is why those who attended the launch described it as a Tracker version to retrieve. Even from behind, this new model from General Motors looks like an SUV.

We tested the six-speed automatic version, but the manual version would also arrive in Ecuador, the managers said, clarifying that it is an urban van designed for families who need more cargo space.

In the city it drives great, but the real test was in the woods, on dirt and paved roads. It turned out to be agile, easy to handle and with sufficient torsional rigidity. When you zigzag, it moves, but you don’t feel like it’s going to roll over. Despite not having 4×4 traction in this first version, it performs well on paved roads, even on climbs.

The Montana shares many features of a Tracker, but has larger drums than the SUV, which improves braking system ventilation. The rear suspension is also similar to the Tracker, but has specific settings so that the truck does not bounce.

In terms of performance, the Montana accelerates from 0 to 60 in 10.1 seconds. The city performance is 11.1 km per liter and on the road 13.3 km per liter. This data was obtained in a unit configured for Brazil. You can already vary the performance in the country with local fuel.

A recommendation for the following versions is that the seat belts on the second row of seats also have an adjuster.