Photo: Youtube Screenshot | Q Cars
The bowtie brand's only surviving mainstream model is the Malibu, which will however disappear for good this fall. The other low-slung offering is the mighty Corvette, which includes the base Stingray, the track-focused Z06, the electrified and All-wheel drive E-Ray and the all-new ZR1, which tops the family with over 1,000 hp.
Chevy has some iconic nameplates that it could dust off and use on future products, and depending on what kind of car you like, it could opt for several different nameplates to bring back to life. This story is about the Chevrolet Nomad, which was recently resurrected, albeit digitally, courtesy of Q Cars on YouTube.
This virtual model looks like a real rival to the Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake, as its mid-size proportions and sporty profile would place it against similar models to the one mentioned above. And it doesn't necessarily look like something that would fit into Chevy's modern portfolio, as the front fascia features a very Cadillac-inspired ridge grille. It has LED clusters above, LED daytime running lights below, a sizable air intake below the main grille, and a muscular hood.
Photo: Youtube Screenshot | Q Cars
The sporty lines continue on the sides, and it is noteworthy that the pixel manipulator has not chosen to equip it with flush door handles, but with traditional ones. The roofline curves towards the rear, and such a model would require frameless side windows for added sportiness. The rear three-quarter profile is particularly sexy with its broad shoulders and sloping roofline. The model has large taillights interrupted in the middle by the company logo, a clean rear hatch, a normal bumper and a diffuser with a two-fin design and cutouts for the glossy exhaust finish.
The window line, lower body parts, and grille feature chrome trim, which contrasts with the black roof and other black details, as well as the dark red paint finish. The wheels appear to be around 20 inches in diameter and have a black look. We can see more black on the lower body parts, except for the wheel arches, as this move would have emphasized the utilitarian nature of this hypothetical modern Chevrolet Nomad, which is not the case here.
No matter how politely you ask Chevy for a new Nomad wagon, the answer will be no, at least in the Western world. The GM-owned automaker is primarily focused on crossovers and SUVs, as well as pickup trucks. And since wagons aren’t that popular anymore, they have no plans to revive the Nomad or any other similar models from its past. Would you like to see a new Nomad in the company’s portfolio?
