The Chevrolet Code 130R is a compact car, compact 2-door sports car, sports coupe concept car, concept revealed by United States, American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet at the 2012 North American International Auto Show inspired by the Chevrolet Nova.

Overview

The Chevrolet Code 130R concept was revealed at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 9, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan, revealed alongside the Chevrolet Tru 140S concept. It is a compact car, compact 2-door, 4-seat sports car, sports coupe inspired by the 1962 Chevrolet Nova and is designed to be a USD, US$20,000 car for younger buyers. The Code 130R was designed by Joe Baker, designer of three Ford Motor Company, Ford concepts; the 2003 Ford 427, 427, 2004 Ford Bronco#2004 Bronco Concept, Bronco, and 2007 Ford Interceptor, Interceptor.

Specifications

Technical specs

The Chevrolet Code 130R uses General Motors, GM's 150-horsepower 1.4L Ecotec Turbocharger, turbocharged DOHC Inline four, I4 with eAssist technology and is in the front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. It has a 6-speed automatic transmission and is built on the General Motors Alpha platform, which was also used by the 2013 Cadillac ATS, also shown at the 2012 NAIAS, and later on used by the 2014 Cadillac CTS#Third generation (2014), CTS, 2020 Cadillac CT4, CT4, and Cadillac CT5, CT5 as well as the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation), Chevrolet Camaro.

Exterior

Chevrolet built three Code 130R concepts—the original one painted in red shown at NAIAS, another painted in sky blue shown at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, and a third painted in slate gray at the 2012 LA Auto Show—all of which feature 20-inch matte paint, matte anodizing, anodized gold (color), gold rims. The Code 130R concept features Chevrolet's cross flag badge on the fenders, which is used as the Chevrolet Corvette, Corvette's badge, and other 'Code 130R' badges throughout the car.

Production model

At the North American International Auto Show, Chevrolet held a poll, asking which compact coupe concept the showgoers prefer; the rear-wheel drive Code 130R or the front-wheel drive Tru 140S. The vast majority of votes were for the Code 130R, which—if built—would be a US$20,000 Chevrolet Nova successor. This car was never built, however. Although, the Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation), sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro did carry over many design cues which were featured on the Code 130R concept, mainly in the side and rear profiles.

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