Chevy’s Next Van Could Be a Rebadged Hyundai Staria “Spaceship”
Chevy’s Next Van Could Be a Rebadged Hyundai Staria “Spaceship” originally appeared on Autoblog.
General Motors might be about to replace its aging Express and Savana vans with something straight out of a sci-fi sketchbook. According to reports, Chevy’s next light commercial vehicle could be a rebadged Hyundai Staria — the futuristic van currently sold in Asia and Europe.
The move comes as GM deepens its product-sharing alliance with Hyundai, with five co-developed vehicles planned by 2028. It’s a surprising turn for a brand more often associated with full-size pickups, muscle cars like the rumoured 1,000-horsepower Camaro ZL1 crossover, and giant EV trucks, but it could breathe life into a commercial lineup that’s been stuck way back into the early 2000’s.
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A GM-Hyundai Partnership With Range
Under the deal, Hyundai will provide the basic platform and drivetrain technology, while GM handles exterior design tweaks and the all-important Chevrolet badging. The Staria’s space-age looks — tall beltline, wraparound glass, and cab-forward stance — would be a shock to traditional van buyers, but GM sees opportunity in offering something distinctive to fleets and small businesses.
Hyundai has electric and hybrid versions ready, and an American-market Staria could sit alongside Chevy’s other EV projects, including the record-setting Silverado EV, which recently covered more than 1,000 miles without charging.
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From Spaceship to Showroom
If it arrives in North America, the van could be built domestically starting in 2028, with passenger and cargo configurations aimed at both retail buyers and commercial operators. Hyundai’s global Staria lineup includes all-electric PBV (purpose-built vehicle) variants and efficient turbo-hybrids — powertrains that would give Chevy a modern edge in a segment dominated by boxy, thirsty rivals.
For Chevrolet, which still sells one of the cheapest cars in America alongside high-end sports cars, this sort of versatility is part of a broader strategy to cover more of the market without huge in-house development costs.
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A Bold Bet on Style and Substance
Whether American van buyers are ready for something that looks more like a Star Trek shuttle than a cargo hauler remains to be seen. Yet the move is somewhat sensible: GM gets a fresh, efficient, and safety-tech-packed product years sooner than it could develop one from scratch.
For Hyundai, it’s a way to push more volume through its PBV platform while reaching markets where it has little van presence. If Chevy can combine Hyundai’s engineering with a price point and dealer network that makes sense, the “spaceship van” might just succeed in a segment that rarely makes headlines.
Chevy’s Next Van Could Be a Rebadged Hyundai Staria “Spaceship” first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 14, 2025
This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
