The success of the Toyota GT-86 and its derivatives is undeniable. The Toyota, Subaru and Scion brands managed to create a desirable sports car for a cash-strapped world economy, which is great to drive and look at, while also being affordable to buy, run and insure. This obviously sounds like a formula for success, and GM has now stepped in and announced that it wants a piece of the action too.
After having launched new versions of the Camaro and Corvette , the American giant has now set its sights on the smaller and possibly, more economical side of the spectrum. Actually, this shouldn’t really come as a huge surprise (their interest in the sector), as Chevrolet tested the waters back in 2012, with the Code 130R concept , which they showed at the Detroit motor show.
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