Chevrolet Nomad - the taste of apple pie, the flair of capuccino

Speaking of Great Britain, that's where the internationally flavored Nomad was designed.

GM tapped its global network of designers to pen the Nomad - a group that brought to the design table a diverse cultural background and linked with North American counterparts to produce a series of stunning, contemporary concept vehicles.

Renowned Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina helped assemble the driveable vehicle.

The Nomad team created a forward thinking and forward looking design while evoking the spirit of the 1954 Chevy Nomad concept vehicle, including round headlamps mounted on gently curving fenders, a trademark Corvette grille and a forward-sloping B-pillar.

Like the '04 concept, the '54 Nomad shared a new sports car platform - the Corvette - and challenged the thinking of car-based utility. The new Nomad goes even further, incorporating clever details to accommodate large, bulky items, such as a removable rear roof panel and a unique folding tailgate. A sliding cargo floor extends over the folded tailgate so items placed on the load floor are easily pushed into the cargo area.

Chrome strips on the outside of the tailgate complement styling ribs on the Nomad's rear roof - another nod to the character of the 1954 concept vehicle.

LED technology for the headlamps and taillamps not only adds a modern, high-tech touch to the Nomad, but allows for the lamps' slim profiles. They look pretty cool when illuminated, too.

'There is a simple, yet very expressive design to the Nomad,' said Dale Brewer, lead exterior designer. 'The face of the vehicle, along with the lights, the shape of the grille and the tailgate have Chevrolet heritage, but conveyed in a thoroughly modern way.'

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