Present on Brazilian streets for more than a decade, the famous General Motors minivan reaches its fourteenth year on the market while maintaining the same structural platform. After undergoing a thorough restyling in 2024, which added a contemporary look and new security packages, the 2027 line introduces an alternative focused exclusively on luggage volume. This configuration was custom designed for families who prioritize interior comfort and do not use the third row of seats on a daily basis.
Named LTZ, this unprecedented variant arrives at dealerships with a suggested price of R$153,990. With this financial positioning, the model becomes the most equipped option for customers who give up the capacity for seven occupants.
In a market dominated by the energy transition and turbocharged engines, the Chevrolet vehicle follows a conservative route, relying on a traditional aspirated engine without any type of hybridization. Autonomous driving assistance technologies are restricted to the top-of-the-line catalog only. Despite this, the car maintains a loyal base of buyers, especially app drivers and taxi drivers looking for unbreakable mechanics, even with growing competition from compact electric cars in the same price range, such as the BYD Dolphin and the Geely EX2.
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The great asset of this recently launched configuration lies in the cargo compartment, capable of accommodating an impressive 756 liters, a volume almost unattainable for traditional compact SUVs that usually offer around 400 liters. When placed face to face with its direct rival, the Citroën Aircross, the minivan’s advantage is overwhelming, as the utility of French origin offers only 493 liters of trunk capacity.
To maximize this family vocation, the automaker’s engineering team installed a rail system in the second row of seats, allowing the seats to move longitudinally. Thanks to this intelligent mechanism, the owner is able to modulate the rear space, varying the luggage area between 710 and 756 liters depending on the needs of the trip.
Discover the finish and internal space of the new family configuration
Although the modularity tricks help to disguise the age of the project, the wheelbase set at 2.62 meters takes its toll on rear habitability. Taller adults traveling in the back may feel their knees rubbing against the front backrests, especially if the driver is also tall. On the other hand, the high ceiling guarantees excellent headroom, while thermal and digital comfort is ensured by dedicated ventilation outlets and two type A USB ports for charging cell phones.
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Analyzing the external proportions, the family car presents measures that facilitate urban use without sacrificing physical presence. The model measures 4.42 meters from tip to tip, with a total width of 1.76 meters and a height of 1.69 meters, preserving the aforementioned wheelbase of 2.62 meters.
Those traveling in the first row enjoy generous seats with excellent ergonomics, one of the points most praised by frequent users. In this specific aspect of driver and passenger accommodation, the General Motors product manages to deliver a superior experience to that found in the Citroën Aircross and even the modern Chinese electric Geely EX2.
The cladding pattern, on the other hand, highlights the entry-level category of the original project. The cabin is dominated by hard plastics on the front panel and door linings, with only varied textures to break up the visual monotony. The only breath of sophistication appears in a small graft of soft material on the armrests of the front doors, while the absence of a central console with rest for the driver’s elbow is missed on long journeys.
How the minivan behaves in urban traffic and on highways
No one enters a dealership looking for sportiness in this segment, and the dynamic behavior reflects exactly this calm proposal. Under the hood, rests the veteran and super reliable 1.8 aspirated engine from GM’s Family 1, which generates 111 horsepower when fueled with ethanol and 106 horsepower on gasoline, yielding torques of 17.7 kgfm and 16.8 kgfm, respectively. This entire mechanical set works in harmony with a six-speed automatic transmission.
On the test track, the needle takes 11 seconds to come out of inertia and reach 100 km/h, a mark perfectly consistent with the aim of transporting families safely. Where the model really surprises is at the fuel pump, recording excellent averages for a block of older design: running on gasoline, the on-board computer records 11 km/l on potholed city streets and reaches 13.4 km/l at cruising speed on the highways.
The longevity of the engine on the national market translates into an unbeatable technical assistance network and spare parts accessible on any corner of the country. The package of revisions scheduled by the manufacturer is highly competitive, totaling R$3,396 for the first five stops at the workshop. This amount is considerably more friendly to the pocket than the R$4,731 charged for the maintenance of the Citroën Aircross and even surpasses the supposed savings of the BYD Dolphin, whose overhauls cost R$4,128.
Another decisive factor for those who do the math before closing a deal is the retention of value in the used car market. According to recent surveys in the Qual Compra 2026 yearbook, the devaluation of the model after twelve months of use is a tiny 4.2%, an abyss of difference when compared to the financial fall of 17.8% suffered by the owners of Citroën’s rival in the same period.
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Given this financial and mechanical scenario, the automobile is consolidated as the most rational choice for customers who turn up their nose at the complexity of turbocharged engines or the still incipient infrastructure for recharging electric cars in the R$150,000 range.
Assuming the command post, it becomes clear that this vehicle’s natural habitat is long family trips. The calibration of the aspirated engine favors power delivery at low speeds, guaranteeing constant breath to face steep mountains and carry out safe overtaking, proving that the 111 horsepower is more than enough when properly balanced.
Gear management occurs almost imperceptibly, prioritizing acoustic comfort and smooth transitions. The only ergonomic penalty is the manual shifting system, which requires the operation of small buttons located on the console lever itself, ignoring the practicality of the paddles behind the steering wheel present in more modern competitors.
The electric steering assistance ensures light maneuvers in tight garages and progressively becomes firmer at high speeds. The suspension set, structured with the traditional McPherson system on the front axle and torsion axle at the rear, received a masterful calibration to absorb the craters in the Brazilian asphalt, delivering a smooth ride without compromising stability in tighter curves.
The ability to face the national potholes is reinforced by a ground clearance stipulated at 17.3 centimeters, a measure worthy of many showcase SUVs. This privileged height works together with an approach angle of 16.6 degrees and a departure angle of 24.3 degrees, shielding the bumpers from unwanted scrapes in ditches and garage ramps.
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Drivers who insist on seeing traffic from above will feel at home in the cabin. Even when the seat is adjusted to the lowest possible setting, the driving posture remains elevated, giving the feeling of dominance typical of pickup trucks. The only downside to this architecture is that taller drivers may suffer from a slight visual blockage of the upper part of the instrument panel.
Package of equipment and digital innovations present on the panel
Analyzing the cost-benefit ratio of around R$150,000, the list of standard items in this version appears to be quite generous. The model features digitally controlled air conditioning, a luxury that is absent even in more expensive SUVs such as the Volkswagen T-Cross in the Comfortline version. The driver’s visual experience is dominated by an 8-inch fully digital cluster, which merges harmoniously with the entertainment system’s 11-inch screen through a continuous bezel.
The car’s digital brain, operated by the renowned MyLink interface, deserves praise for its fluidity and lack of crashes. Integration with smartphones reaches the maximum level of convenience by offering wireless mirroring for the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay platforms, establishing instant connection as soon as the ignition is activated — a technological facility that recently arrived models from China, such as the Geely EX2, incredibly still leave out.
The arsenal of protection and comfort includes six factory airbags, an LED light package with twilight lighting, 16-inch alloy wheels, as well as rain and rear maneuver sensors. The list ends with a presence key for push-button starting (although it requires manual unlocking on the door handles), a steering wheel covered in premium material, longitudinal roof bars, a high-resolution reversing camera and