The Chevrolet WTCC Ultra has got what it takes to be the star of the 2006 Paris Motor Show – and not just because its rear spoiler shoots so brashly up towards the heavens. The bold and aggressive design of the racecar study takes the Chevrolet body language to the extreme. “We wanted to explore the concept of a Chevrolet muscle car reinvented for Europe,” says David Lyon, Executive Director GM Asia-Pacific Design. “A concept that celebrates Chevy’s racing heritage with a very forward looking design.”
The ready-to-drive concept car set to premiere in Paris was developed by a GM team around the globe. It is the vision of a new generation of touring car- a design icon that bends the present WTCC regulations. “In addition to the premiere of the Chevrolet WTCC Ultra, we are also celebrating our second victory in the World Touring Car Championship,” says the boss of Chevrolet Europe, Wayne Brannon, referring to Rob Huff’s success in Brno in Czech Republic on September 3. “Our commitment to the WTCC is of enormous value for emotionalizing the brand.”
In line with Chevrolet’s diesel offensive, the compact WTCC Ultra is equipped with a powerful 1,991 cm3 diesel unit generating 190 bhp. The basic version of the four-cylinder engine is the common rail unit with four-valve technology and variable turbine blade geometry currently powering the Chevrolet Captiva and due to go into the Epica from spring 2007. The increase in performance was achieved by raising the turbo boost pressure.
2006 Chevrolet WTCC Ultra Concept
The WTCC Ultra has a sophisticated independent wheel suspension on McPherson struts on both axles. The lower wheel control at the front is taken care of by an A-frame arm, while at the back, two additional wishbones and one trailing arm link the wheels precisely to the chassis.
To keep the unladen weight as low as possible, the designers of the WTCC Ultra have made plenty of use of modern lightweight materials. The body parts are finished in “Stealth Blue”, a further development of the familiar Chevrolet blue, and are made of a glass fiber and carbon-fiber laminate. The flat underbody of the fully functioning touring concept car, which also graphically divides up the vehicle because of its dark color, and the front and rear spoilers are made of a plain weave carbon-fiber composite. The window frames and the air inlet grilles at the front are finished in semi gloss dark grey. They make an attractive contrast with the glossy silver-painted wheels and the polished aluminum door handles, number plate and centrally positioned tailpipes.
Another aerodynamic feature apart from the flat underbody and the spoilers is a rear dif-fuser to create additional downforce.
2006 Chevrolet WTCC Ultra Concept
2006 Chevrolet WTCC Ultra Concept
2006 Chevrolet WTCC Ultra Concept
| Chassis | |
| Brakes F/R: | ABS, vented disc/disc |
| Tires F-R: | n.a. |
| Driveline: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Engine | |
| Type: | Turbodiesel Inline-4 |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | 122 (1991) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | 190(142) / n.a. |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | n.a. |
| Redline at RPM: | n.a. |
| Exterior | |
| Length × Width × Height in: | 168.6 × 74.3 × 61.2 |
| Weight lb (kg): | n.a. |
| Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph s: | n.a. |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): | n.a. |
| Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): | n.a. |
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