- Last year, reports claimed GM abandoned its small Chevy pickup project.
- The pickup created by GM Design features familiar Chevrolet styling traits.
- A small truck like this would rival the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz.
Chevrolet could do with a rival to the Ford Maverick, and these renderings provide us with a tantalizing look at how it might look. The company has yet to formally acknowledge work on a new small pickup, and according to reports from early last year, the project had been abandoned. However, in the automotive world, you can never say never, and were Chevy to launch a truck like this, it could have a winner on its hands.
These renderings were recently shared to the General Motors Design page on Instagram which frequently shares sketches and CAD creations made by GM designers. This one was brought to life by David Acosta who has worked as a creative designer for GM for the past eight years. Unlike the Maverick, which has a relatively plain and uninspired design, this truck actually looks quite imposing.
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Fitting for a pickup with the bowtie badge, this truck has a set of striking LED daytime running lights that give it plenty of presence. Connecting the headlights is a central black elements, while positioned lower down on the fascia is a blacked-out bumper. The lack of a traditional grille suggests this design could work particularly well for an EV that doesn’t have the same cooling requirements as a combustion-powered truck.
Elsewhere, the truck has a dual-cab design and has been rendered with curved and flat fender flares, both of which look excellent. It also sits on a set of large wheels and has been showcased with a large bed.
It would wise for GM to launch a new lifestyle-focused pickup truck akin to the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. Not only could such a model be a strong seller, but Ram recently confirmed that it is getting into the small truck game and will begin building one in 2028.