| Chevrolet Motor Division | |
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| Type | Division of General Motors |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Headquarters |  Detroit, Michigan, USA, United States |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Products | Cars and trucks |
| Parent | General Motors |
| Website | www.chevrolet.com/worldwide |
Chevrolet (IPA: /ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ/ - French origin) (also known as Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). A division of a business entity is a portion of that business that operates under a different name Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need A holding company is a company that owns part all or a majority of other companies' outstanding Stock. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people A brand is a collection of Images and ideas representing an economic producer more specifically it refers to the descriptive verbal attributes and concrete symbols such as a General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. It is the top selling GM marque and the best known brand of GM worldwide, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM. A marque ( French for "brand" ˈmɑrk is a Brand name especially in the Automobile industry
Chevrolet offers over 20 vehicles and many different enhanced versions in its home market. The brand's vehicles range from subcompact cars to medium duty commercial trucks. A subcompact car is an Automobile in a North American Vehicle size class, encompassing vehicles smaller than Compact cars According to the This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. Its number one sellers in the United States include the Silverado pickup, which is currently the 2nd best-selling vehicle in the United States behind the Ford F-Series and the Impala, which is the number one selling car with a domestic nameplate in the United States. The Chevrolet Silverado (along with its GMC counterpart the GMC Sierra) is the latest line of Full-size Pickup trucks from General Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following For the 1999-present F-250 and higher models see Ford Super Duty. The Chevrolet Impala was through 1996 a Full-sized Automobile built by General Motors for their Chevrolet division [1]
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History
North American history
Chevrolet was co-formed by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant. George A Grant, an American photographer was the first Chief Photographer for the U Louis-Joseph Chevrolet ( December 25, 1878, Bonfol, Canton of Jura, Switzerland - June 6, 1941 William Crapo "Billy" Durant ( December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States Automobile Louis Chevrolet was a race-car driver, and William Durant, founder of General Motors, had been forced out of GM in 1910; he wanted to use Chevrolet's designs to rebuild his own reputation as a force in the automobile industry. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles As head of Buick Motor Company, prior to founding GM, Durant had hired Chevrolet to drive Buicks in promotional races. Buick (ˈbjuːɪk is a Marque of automobile sold in the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan, Qatar, and [2]
Chevrolet first used its "bowtie"[3] logo in 1913. This logo is said to have been designed from wallpaper Durant once saw in a French hotel. Another theory of the design of the mark is that it is a stylized version of the shape of Switzerland, Louis Chevrolet's birthplace La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland). La Chaux-de-Fonds is the capital city of the district of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Neuchâtel ( literally: New Castle in Old French) is the Capital of the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel on Lake Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation See Flag of Switzerland. The Flag of Switzerland consists of a red square with a bold equilateral white cross in the center
In 1915, Durant made a trip to Toronto, Ontario to determine the possibility of setting up production facilities in Canada. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario After meeting with "Colonel Sam" McLaughlin, whose McLaughlin Motor Car Company manufactured the McLaughlin-Buick, it was agreed the Chevrolet Motor Car Company of Canada, operated by McLaughlin, would be created to build Chevrolet cars in Canada. Colonel Robert Samuel McLaughlin, CC, ED, CD, LLD ( September 8, 1871 - January 6, 1972) was an important The McLaughlin Automobile company began life as the McLaughlin Carriage Company a blacksmith's shop in the village of Enniskillen located 20 km north east of Oshawa Ontario Three years later, the two Canadian operations (Chevrolet was by then a part of GM in the United States) were purchased by GM to become General Motors of Canada Ltd.[4]
By 1916, Chevrolet was profitable enough to allow Durant to buy a majority of shares in GM. General Motors of Canada Limited (GM Canada is the name of General Motors ' Canadian division Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year After the deal was completed in 1917, Durant was president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was merged into GM, becoming a separate division. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. In the 1918 model year, Chevrolet introduced the Model D, a V8-powered model in 4-passenger roadster and 5-passenger tourer models. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other A roadster, also known as a spyder or spider, is a two-seater car traditionally without a roof (or with a detachable roof and no side or rear windows A touring car was a popular Car body style in the early 20th century being a larger alternative to the runabout and the Roadster. These cars had 288in3 35 hp (26 kW) engines with Zenith carburetors and 3 speed transmissions. In broad terms the zenith is the direction pointing directly above a particular location ( Perpendicular, Orthogonal)
Famous Chevy models include the large and luxurious Impala (1958) and the innovative air-cooled rear-engined Corvair. The Chevrolet Corvair was an Automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1959 to 1969 for the 1960&ndash1969 Model Chevrolet had a great influence on the American automobile market during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, one out of every ten cars sold in the United States was a Chevrolet. [5]
The basic Chevrolet small-block V-8 design has remained in continuous production since its debut in 1955, longer than any other mass-produced engine design in the world auto industry, though current versions share few if any parts interchangeable directly with the original. Descendants of the basic small-block OHV V-8 design platform in production today have been much modified with advances such as aluminum block and heads, electronic engine management, and sequential port fuel injection, to name just a few improvements over the 54-model-year design life of the engine concept to date. The small block Chevrolet V-8 is used in current production model (2008) Impala sedans, a variety of light and medium duty Chevrolet trucks, and the current generation Corvette sports car. Depending on the vehicle type in which they're installed, they are built in diaplacements from 5. 3 to 7. 0 litres with outputs ranging from 180 to over 500 horsepower (370 kW) as installed at the factory. It will also be used as a performance option in the forthcoming (2009 model year) revival of the Chevrolet Camaro. The engine design has also been used over the years in GM products built and sold under the Pontiac. Oldsmobile, Buick, Opel (Germany) and Holden (Australia) nameplates. Recently, 6-litre, 400 horsepower (300 kW) versions of the small-block V-8 designed initially for the C-5 and C-6 Corvettes have been installed in factory-built high performance versions of the Cadillac CTS sedan known as the CTS-V.
Chevrolet outside the United States and Canada
Mexico and Latin America
Historically, many Mexican and Latin American-market vehicles from GM were modified derivatives of older models from GM's North American and European operations. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The current S10 and Blazer exemplify this strategy. The Chevrolet S-10 was a compact Pickup truck from the Chevrolet marque of General Motors. The Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Jimmy names were used on two different early SUV models The full-size K5 Blazer and Jimmy were produced on However, more modern vehicles are now being marketed as market conditions change and competition increases. Besides those older models made in Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and Mercosur countries, Korean sourced cars from former Daewoo factories some markets also get German Opel and US made Chevrolet on top of their local line-ups. Role and potential Some South Americans see Mercosur as giving the capability to combine resources to balance the activities of other global economic powers especially the North GM Daewoo Auto & Technology ( GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu Incheon, South Korea.
Latin America
In Argentina (whose factory was opened in Rosario in 1995), the models are the same Opels made in Brazil, along with the S10 and Blazer. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Chevrolet had a presence in Argentina since the 1960s where it locally produced the Chevy II (sold in Argentina as the Chevrolet 400 or Chevy), but it stopped its operations in 1978, due to high inflation. The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American Compact car introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in 1962
In Brazil, the Chevrolet Opala was based on the German Opel Rekord from the late 1960s, continuing in production until the early 1990s, when it was replaced by a version of the Opel Omega. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Chevrolet Opala was a mid-size car sold by GM do Brasil from 1969 to 1992 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Opel Rekord is a Family car which was built in several generations by the German car manufacturer Opel, latterly a subsidiary of General There was also an Oldsmobile Omega, an unrelated vehicle that was produced during the 1970s and 1980s The Opel Omega was an Executive car Other smaller Chevrolets in Brazil, such as the Kadett and Monza, were based on the Opel Kadett and Ascona respectively. The Opel Kadett is a Small family car produced by the German automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940 then from 1962 to 1992 The Opel Ascona was a mid-sized car produced by Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors. Chevrolet's product line-up in Brazil now comprises some exclusive designs like the Corsa "B" based Celta sold in Argentina under the Suzuki brand, the Astra, and a brand new, Brazilian designed Vectra based on the current Opel Astra, while the current Corsa is built and the Omega name is now used on the Holden Commodore. The Chevrolet Celta ( Suzuki Fun in Argentina) is a Low cost supermini produced by Chevrolet in Brazil for the See also Vauxhall Astra and Holden Astra for the usage of the nameplate by other General Motors subsidiaries The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General See also Vauxhall Astra and Holden Astra for the usage of the nameplate by other General Motors subsidiaries The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors' European Subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand Utility and four wheel drive vehicles line-up includes the S10, the Blazer, and the Montana. Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to For the Chevrolet (Trans Sport Montana minivan see Pontiac Montana The Chevrolet Montana is a light Pickup truck sold by Chevrolet The Montana is a compact pickup truck, based on the Corsa, that is also sold in other Latin American markets. From the 1960s to the mid-1980s, there was also a large station wagon, derived from the C10 truck (somewhat similar to the Suburban), called the Veraneio. The C/K is the name for Chevrolet and GMC 's Full-size Pickup truck line from 1960 until 1998 The Chevrolet Suburban is a large Sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet. The C/K is the name for Chevrolet and GMC 's Full-size Pickup truck line from 1960 until 1998
Chevrolet production in Chile began in 1962, although at first through local partners (in this case, Avayu with the Nova II). Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the [6] GM still assembles the Isuzu D-Max as LUV D-Max in Arica and Isuzu´ F and N series in Huechuraba, Santiago. Isuzu D-Max is a Pickup truck made by Isuzu. It shares the same platform with several General Motors (GM mid-size trucks in the United States The Chevrolet LUV (LUV stands for Light Utility Vehicle) was a rebadged Isuzu KB Light truck. The Isuzu Forward & Isuzu F-Series ( Kana:いすゞ・フォワード is a line of medium-duty Commercial vehicle by Isuzu. The is a line of light-duty Commercial vehicle produced by Isuzu.
Chevrolet has been operating in Ecuador for 80 years. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. GM Ecuador sells US Chevrolets alongside GM Daewoo and Opel sourced models. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology ( GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu Incheon, South Korea. Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. It also sells the 1983 Suzuki Supercarry under the Chevrolet namel, and the Isuzu Rodeo was sold as the Chevrolet Rodeo throughout the 1990s. The Bedford Rascal is a Microvan of the Bedford brand based on an existing Japanese Suzuki vehicle the Suzuki Carry.
In Venezuela, Chevrolet has been operating since 1948, when truck production began in Caracas. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Caracas (kaˈɾakas is the Capital and largest city of Venezuela. In 1979 production moved to a plant in Valencia that was purchased from Chrysler. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela. Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Chevrolet assembled more than 1,500,000 vehicles in its first 50 years in Venezuela.
Mexico
In Mexico, some of these Opel-sourced Chevrolet models are sold alongside US models. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. An example is regarding the Vectra. The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General While the Brazilian Vectra is based on Opel's current Astra Sedan, the Mexican Vectra is actually the current Opel Vectra sold in Europe. Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. See also Vauxhall Astra and Holden Astra for the usage of the nameplate by other General Motors subsidiaries The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General Mexico also has some cars of its own, such as the Chevy C2, which is a reworked last-generation Corsa, the Sonora (which is a re-badged Tahoe), and the Cheyenne (which is similar to the Silverado but is as different as the Sonora is to the Suburban). The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors' European Subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety The Chevrolet Optra, assembled in South Korea by GM Daewoo, is also sold in Mexico.
Europe
Chevrolet Europe is a Swiss-based firm (in Zürich) that sells the rebranded products of GM Daewoo. Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the GM Daewoo Auto & Technology ( GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu Incheon, South Korea.
Until 2005, Chevrolet Europe sold a few models, mostly United States domestic market (USDM) models modified to suit European regulations. The term United States domestic market (USDM is used to describe the United States ' economic market for American-brand goods chiefly Automobiles and parts Among them were the Chevrolet Alero (which was a rebadged Oldsmobile Alero) and the Chevrolet Trans Sport (which was a Chevrolet Venture with the front end of the Pontiac Trans Sport). The Oldsmobile Alero was introduced in spring 1998 as a 1999 model to replace the Achieva and Cutlass. The Chevrolet Venture was a Minivan produced by General Motors from the 1997 to 2005 model years The Pontiac Trans Sport and its siblings the Chevrolet Lumina APV, Oldsmobile Silhouette and Pontiac Montana were a set of Minivans that Among other models sold by Chevrolet Europe were the Camaro, the Beretta, the Corvette, the Blazer, and the TrailBlazer. The Chevrolet Camaro is a " Pony car " made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. The Chevrolet Beretta was a Front wheel drive Coupé produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1987 through 1996 The Chevrolet Corvette is a Sports car that has been manufactured by General Motors since 1953 The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV produced by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors. The current generation of North American-built Chevrolet Impala V-8 sedans has also been available in Europe in recent years, marketed as both large family sedans and more economically-priced alternatives to Jaguars and BMWs as high performance executive cars.
It was in 2005 that all the mainstream models from GM Daewoo were rebranded as Chevrolet in Europe (The ownership of the SUV models in the former Daewoo range had reverted back to ownership of Ssangyong by this time). GM Daewoo Auto & Technology ( GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu Incheon, South Korea. SsangYong Group is a South Korean based Chaebol or conglomerate. However the Daewoo name was retained in South Korea and Vietnam. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially In the rest of the world, most Daewoo models have worn the Chevrolet badge since 2003. Exceptions include the use of the Suzuki badge in the United States and Canada, the Pontiac badge in Canada, the Holden badge in Australia and New Zealand, and the Buick badge in China for certain GM Daewoo models. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles a full range of Motorcycles All-Terrain The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Pontiac is a Brand of Automobiles produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page GM Holden Ltd is an Australian automaker based in Port Melbourne Victoria. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Buick (ˈbjuːɪk is a Marque of automobile sold in the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan, Qatar, and China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National GM Daewoo Auto & Technology ( GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu Incheon, South Korea.
The Corvette is marketed in Europe through a separate distribution channel operated by Netherlands-based Kroymans Corporation Group. The Chevrolet Corvette is a Sports car that has been manufactured by General Motors since 1953 Because the Chevrolet brand now represents value-driven cars in Europe, the Corvette name was made into a separate marque for Europe and Japan.
Asia
The Holden Commodore is badged as the Chevrolet Lumina in Thailand and the Middle East, as well as South Africa. The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The longer wheelbase Holden Statesman is sold as the Chevrolet Caprice in the Middle East. The Holden Statesman and Caprice are a series of full-size Luxury vehicles produced by the Australian General Motors division of Holden The Holden Statesman and Caprice are a series of full-size Luxury vehicles produced by the Australian General Motors division of Holden
Middle East
In the Middle East, Chevrolet-badged cars, trucks, SUV's, and crossovers are sourced from GM Daewoo (in South Korea), GM in North America, and GM Holden (in Australia). The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The Middle East market has a separate division called Chevrolet Special Vehicles (CSV), which (as of December 2007) sources the high-performance 400 bhp (300 kW) CR8 sedan from Holden Special Vehicles. Holden Special Vehicles, abbreviated HSV is the officially designated performance vehicle division of Australian motor Automobile manufacturer
Pakistan
In Pakistan, Chevrolet introduced its cars in collaboration with a local automobile manufacturer called Nexus Automotive. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Nexus Automotive (Pvt Ltd is the exclusive importer and progressive manufacturer of General Motors products in Pakistan. The current models available are the Chevrolet Optra and Chevrolet Joy. The Daewoo Lacetti is a Compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. The Daewoo Matiz is a City car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo that has been marketed worldwide since 1998 As of December 2005, the Chevrolet Joy is being assembled locally in Pakistan. By 2008 Chevrolet launched their own website and added the Chevrolet Aveo and Chevrolet Colorado. The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Chevrolet Colorado and its counterpart the GMC Canyon, are General Motors ' mid-size Pickup trucks introduced in 2004 to replace
India
Chevrolet is among the newest brands in India launched by GM's Indian operations. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Until June 6, 2003 (the official birthday of Chevrolet), GM India (which was originally a joint venture with Hindustan Motors) sold the Opel Corsa, Opel Astra, and the Opel Vectra. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hindustan Motors is an Automobile manufacturer from India It is part of the C K Birla group The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors' European Subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety See also Vauxhall Astra and Holden Astra for the usage of the nameplate by other General Motors subsidiaries The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General The Corsa and Astra were built at a plant in Halol, Gujarat. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Halol is a city and a Municipality in Panchmahal district in the Indian state Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India.
Since then, Chevrolet currently sells the Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Tavera, Chevrolet SRV , Chevrolet Spark and Chevrolet Aveo U-VA. The Daewoo Lacetti is a Compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Chevrolet Tavera is a Compact MPV produced in Indonesia by Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors and in India by American automaker General The Daewoo Lacetti is a Compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. The Daewoo Matiz is a City car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo that has been marketed worldwide since 1998 The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Chevrolet Forester, a rebadged Subaru, was imported directly from Fuji Heavy Industries in Japan until 2005. The Subaru Forester, is a tall All-wheel drive Station wagon manufactured since 1997 by Subaru &mdash currently in its third generation and now marketed is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries Co or FHI, is a Japanese company which traces its origins to the Nakajima Aircraft Company (est The Optra and Tavera are built at the Halol plant. The latest Chevrolet launched in India is the Chevrolet Captiva SUV, a rebadged Holden Capitva. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Daewoo Winstorm is a Crossover SUV developed by General Motors's GM Daewoo design center in Bupyeong, South Korea.
Indian Motorsports
Chevrolet also is the sole Engine supplier for the Formula Rolon single seater series in India. Formula Rolon Chevrolet Formula Rolon also known as Formula Rolon Chevrolet is an Open wheel Single seater Formula Racing car made and raced in
Thailand
The American-built Chevrolet Colorado pickup is also manufactured in Rayong, Thailand. The Chevrolet Colorado and its counterpart the GMC Canyon, are General Motors ' mid-size Pickup trucks introduced in 2004 to replace
General Motors is currently exploring cost cutting options as part of its restructuring plan. One of these options involve expanding the Rayong, Thailand plant to add additional capacity to export Colorado's to the U. S. This would allow the Shreveport, Louisiana plant to be closed (where the Colorado is also produced). This scenario is plausible only if a free-trade agreement is signed between the U. S. and Thailand, as the American tariff on imported pickup trucks from non-FTA countries is currently 25%. For other uses of this word see Tariff (disambiguation. A tariff is a tax imposed on goods when they are moved across a political boundary The United Auto Workers is the most vocal opponent to a change in the tariff structure. Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International
Japan
In the mid 2000s, Suzuki imported and marketed the TrailBlazer and the Chevrolet Optra wagon in Japan. The Daewoo Lacetti is a Compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. General Motors Asia Pacific (Japan) currently distributes and markets the Chevrolet TrailBlazer in very limited numbers. The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV produced by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors. Suzuki, a GM partner, also assembles and markets the Chevrolet Cruze subcompact and the Chevrolet MW kei car. The Suzuki Ignis was a small crossover introduced by Suzuki Motor Corporation in 2000 as a replacement for the Suzuki Cultus. Kei car, K-car, or ( pronounced /keːdʑidoːɕa/ is a Japanese category of small Automobiles, including passenger cars The MW was originally a rebadged Suzuki Wagon R. The Suzuki Wagon R is a Kei car first introduced in Japan in 1993 As of 2008, it is a rebadged Suzuki Solio. Mitsui currently distributes and markets the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet HHR, and Starcraft versions of the G-Van and Chevrolet Trailblazer. is one of the largest corporate conglomerates ( Keiretsu) in Japan and one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world The Chevrolet Tahoe (and very similar GMC Yukon) is a Full-size SUV from General Motors. The Chevrolet HHR (for Heritage High Roof) is a small Retro -styled compact Station wagon First year sales exceeded 93000 through June 2006 The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV produced by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors. General Motors Japan directly imports and distributes the Corvette, which is marketed under its own marque. The Chevrolet Corvette is a Sports car that has been manufactured by General Motors since 1953 Thus there are three distinct distribution channels for Chevrolet-branded vehicles, and a separate network for Corvette-branded cars.
South Korea
Chevrolet-branded vehicles are not sold in South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː However, many global-market Chevrolet vehicles are sourced from GM Daewoo of South Korea. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology ( GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu Incheon, South Korea.
South Africa
In South Africa, Chevrolet was GM's main brand name until 1982, with a number of Vauxhall Motors and Holden derivatives being built under the Chevy name from 1964. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Vauxhall Motors is a British automobile company It is a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation (GM and is part of GM Europe. GM Holden Ltd is an Australian automaker based in Port Melbourne Victoria. In the 1960s, the advertising jingle "braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet" (similar to Holden's 1970s "Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos and Holden cars" or the American "Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pies and Chevrolet") came to epitomise the ideal lifestyle of white male South Africans. Originally, Chevrolets were CKD kits of American Chevys assembled in their plant in Port Elizabeth. For other uses of the abbreviation see CKD Complete knock down (CKD, is a complete kit needed to assemble a vehicle However, since South Africa was right-hand drive and the US was left-hand drive, along with encouragement by the South African government to use local content, Chevrolets such as the Biscayne were eventually made entirely in South Africa, along with GM's "own car for South Africa": the Ranger. The Chevrolet Biscayne was a series of Automobile produced by Chevrolet for Model years 1958 through 1972 The Ranger was a General Motors car brand that lasted from 1968 to 1976 By the 1970s, South African Chevrolets like the Kommando and Constantia were based on Australian Holden models like the Kingswood, while the Firenza was based on the Vauxhall Viva. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Holden Kingswood was a range of Full-size cars manufactured by General Motors-Holden's, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors (GM The Viva was produced by Vauxhall Motors in a succession of three versions between 1963 and 1979 The Chevrolet Nomad sold in South Africa was entirely different from the Nomad sold in America; whereas the American Nomad was originally conceived as a station wagon version of the Corvette and eventually became the station wagon version of the Bel Air, the South African Nomad was an SUV of truck proportions before SUVs were popular. The Chevrolet Nomad was a Station wagon model produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate
However, these were replaced by Opel models like the Rekord, Commodore, and Senator, and in 1982 the Chevrolet brand name was dropped in favour of Opel. Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. The Opel Rekord is a Family car which was built in several generations by the German car manufacturer Opel, latterly a subsidiary of General The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand The Opel Senator was a large motor car, two generations of which were sold in Europe by the German General Motors subsidiary Opel Because of the political climate at the time, GM decided to disinvest from South Africa in 1986, and a local group eventually bought out GM's South African operations (including the Port Elizabeth plant) and renamed the company as the Delta Motor Corporation, which concentrated on Opels, Isuzus, and Suzukis, built under licence. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Delta Motor Corporation was a South African car manufacturer which was created through a management buy-out after General Motors (GM divested from South Africa
However, thanks to an improved political climate in the 1990s, GM decided to reenter South Africa, eventually buying out the whole of Delta. In 2001, the Chevrolet name made a comeback, used on the Lumina, a rebadged Holden Commodore, and later on, on the Daewoo range of cars. The Holden Commodore is an Automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM in Australia and formerly in New Zealand Current Chevrolets include the Spark (a rebadged Daewoo Matiz), Aveo, Optra, the Lumina (including the Ute model), and the Vivant, an MPV that is a rebadged version of the Daewoo Tacuma. The Daewoo Matiz is a City car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo that has been marketed worldwide since 1998 GM Daewoo Auto & Technology ( GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu Incheon, South Korea. The Daewoo Matiz is a City car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo that has been marketed worldwide since 1998 The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Daewoo Lacetti is a Compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. The Holden Ute is a Coupe utility built by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors since 2000 The Daewoo Tacuma or Rezzo is a Compact MPV produced by South Korean GM Daewoo since 2000 For a list of vehicles that have been badge engineered see List of badge engineered vehicles. The Daewoo Tacuma or Rezzo is a Compact MPV produced by South Korean GM Daewoo since 2000
Russia
In Russia, various Chevrolet models are available. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Current Chevrolets include the Spark, Aveo, Lanos, Lacetti, Rezzo, Epica, Captiva, and TrailBlazer. The Daewoo Matiz is a City car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo that has been marketed worldwide since 1998 The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Daewoo Lanos was a Subcompact car manufactured by the Korean Automaker Daewoo Motors from 1997 to 2002 and still made under a license agreement The Daewoo Lacetti is a Compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. The Daewoo Tacuma or Rezzo is a Compact MPV produced by South Korean GM Daewoo since 2000 The Daewoo Tosca is a Mid-size car built by GM Daewoo in South Korea and marketed worldwide by General Motors as Chevrolet Epica The Daewoo Winstorm is a Crossover SUV developed by General Motors's GM Daewoo design center in Bupyeong, South Korea. The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV produced by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors. All of these models (with the exception of the TrailBlazer) are rebadged Daewoo models.
Current models in the United States and Canada
| Cars | Aveo | Cobalt | Malibu | Impala | Corvette | Camaro |
| Trucks | Colorado | Silverado | Avalanche | Kodiak | ||
| SUVs | HHR | Equinox | TrailBlazer | Tahoe | Suburban | Traverse |
| Vans | Uplander | Express |
Current models in Europe
| Cars | Matiz/Spark | Kalos/Aveo | Lacetti | Nubira/Lacetti | Aveo | Epica | Lanos |
| SUVs | Captiva | HHR | |||||
| MPVs | Tacuma/Rezzo |
Future products
The Chevrolet brand is currently undergoing a product restructuring in North America along with all other GM brands in order to fit into the parent company's turnaround efforts. The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Chevrolet Cobalt is a Compact car introduced by Chevrolet in 2004 for the 2005 model year The Chevrolet Malibu (named after Malibu California) is a Mid-size car produced in the United States by General Motors. The Chevrolet Impala was through 1996 a Full-sized Automobile built by General Motors for their Chevrolet division The Chevrolet Corvette is a Sports car that has been manufactured by General Motors since 1953 The Chevrolet Camaro is a " Pony car " made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. The Chevrolet Colorado and its counterpart the GMC Canyon, are General Motors ' mid-size Pickup trucks introduced in 2004 to replace The Chevrolet Silverado (along with its GMC counterpart the GMC Sierra) is the latest line of Full-size Pickup trucks from General The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door five or six passenger Sport utility truck sharing GM's long-wheelbase chassis used on the Chevrolet Suburban The Chevrolet Kodiak (and similar GMC Topkick and Isuzu H-Series) is a line of medium-duty Trucks from General Motors The Chevrolet HHR (for Heritage High Roof) is a small Retro -styled compact Station wagon First year sales exceeded 93000 through June 2006 The Chevrolet Equinox is a Mid-size Crossover SUV from Chevrolet, introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV produced by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors. The Chevrolet Tahoe (and very similar GMC Yukon) is a Full-size SUV from General Motors. The Chevrolet Suburban is a large Sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet. The Chevrolet Traverse is a full-size Crossover SUV built on the GM Lambda platform that underpins the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn The Chevrolet Uplander is a Minivan introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors, replacing the Venture and Astro. The Daewoo Matiz is a City car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo that has been marketed worldwide since 1998 The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Daewoo Lacetti is a Compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. The Daewoo Lacetti is a Compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. The Daewoo Kalos is a Subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 The Daewoo Tosca is a Mid-size car built by GM Daewoo in South Korea and marketed worldwide by General Motors as Chevrolet Epica The Daewoo Lanos was a Subcompact car manufactured by the Korean Automaker Daewoo Motors from 1997 to 2002 and still made under a license agreement The Daewoo Winstorm is a Crossover SUV developed by General Motors's GM Daewoo design center in Bupyeong, South Korea. The Chevrolet HHR (for Heritage High Roof) is a small Retro -styled compact Station wagon First year sales exceeded 93000 through June 2006 The Daewoo Tacuma or Rezzo is a Compact MPV produced by South Korean GM Daewoo since 2000 The Monte Carlo personal luxury coupe, although popular over much of its life cycle since its initial 1970 introduction, went on production hiatus at the end of the 2007 model year. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made automobile Originally introduced by Chevrolet for the 1970 model year (as competition with the Ford Thunderbird although GM has not announced permanent retirement of the Monte Carlo brand. Meanwhile, entirely new versions of the Malibu sedan have just been introduced for 2008 as a result of these efforts. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The upcoming designs are expected to have more intriguing features than current models. Chevrolet will also reintroduce its Camaro Concept pony car on its new Zeta platform designed in alliance with GM Holden Australia. The pony car is a class of Automobile launched and inspired by the Ford Mustang in 1964 GM announced in August 2006 that it would be on sale for the 2009 model year. Three subcompact concepts debuted on April 4, 2007 at the New York International Auto Show. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York International Auto Show is an annual Auto show held in late March or early April The Trax, the Beat, and the Groove was voted on to see which will be offered as a production model. The Chevrolet Trax is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April, 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. The Chevrolet Beat is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April, 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. The Chevrolet Groove is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April, 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. This year, General Motors will be introducing the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sports car. Model details Compared to the fifth generation the "C6" gets an overhaul of the suspension geometry all new bodywork with exposed headlamps (for the first time since 1962 A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. It comes with a small block LS9 6. 2 liter V8 and a Eaton TVS supercharger and intercooler which gives it more than 600 hp. [7]
Chevrolet watches
In 2007, Chevrolet launched its first watch collection under the Louis Chevrolet watch brand. A watch is a timepiece that is made to be worn on a person The term now usually refers to a wristwatch, which is worn on the wrist with a strap or Bracelet. The watch collection pays tribute to Louis Chevrolet, co-founder of the brand, who was born in a family of a watchmaker and in his childhood helped his father at the workbench. Louis-Joseph Chevrolet ( December 25, 1878, Bonfol, Canton of Jura, Switzerland - June 6, 1941 The collection was called Frontenac, the name inherited from the race car company founded by Louis Chevrolet. The Chevrolet watch collection comprises automatic, manually-wound and quartz models, equipped with ETA and Ronda movements. eu '''Euskadi Ta Askatasuna''' or ETA ( Basque for "Basque Homeland and Freedom" ˈɛːta is an illegal armed Basque nationalist Separatist For the municipality in the Philippines see Ronda Cebu, and the former settlement in California United States see Ronda California.
The Louis Chevrolet Frontenac watches, manufactured in Courgenay, the Swiss Jura region, feature the styling cues suggested by the Chevrolet cars. Courgenay is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. The collection was developed while applying the same materials as used in the car industry. Pearled appliques on the Chevrolet watches' dials remind the metal forms of the old dashboards. The number '8,' Chevrolet's racing number, is sported on the case back. [8]
Buses
- B70 - Colombian market [9]
- CHR - Colombian market[9]
- GMC minibus - GMC 2500 chassis
- Futurliner
- LV150 - Colombian market[9]
- Minibus - 3500 chassis
- N Series - Colombian market[9]
See also
- List of Chevrolet vehicles
- Super Sport
- Chevrolet Hall
- Mason Truck
- Mark IV Big Block Engine
- An American Revolution — Large advertising campaign launched in 2003 to promote "ten new cars and trucks in twenty months"
- Geo — A brand of small cars and SUVs sold through Chevrolet dealerships throughout North America from 1989–1997
References
- ^ GM Media Online: English
- ^ Howstuffworks "1911, 1912, 1913 Chevrolet Series C Classic Six"
- ^ Chevrolet Bowtie History. Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40) is a Radio format that is common in the United States and Parade of Progress Each Futurliner displayed modern advances in science and technology such as jet engines Stereophonic sound, Microwave ovens Television "Microbus" redirects here For the Volkswagen Microbus see Volkswagen Type 2. This is a list of vehicles made by Chevrolet. 150 (1953-1957 210 (1953-1957 3100 1/2 Ton Trucks Super Sport, or SS, is an option package offered by Chevrolet on many of its vehicle lines since 1961 Marista Hall, currently named Chevrolet Hall, is a convention centre in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, created by the Marist Brothers institution UBEE Mason Truck, founded by AC Mason in cooperation with William C "Big block" is the term used to describe the large displacement V8 engines that were developed in the USA during the 1950s and 1960s An American Revolution is an Advertising campaign started on New Year's Eve 2003 by Chevrolet in the USA, originally to promote its Geo was a brand of small cars and SUVs marketed by General Motors and sold through Chevrolet dealerships throughout North America beginning Retrieved on July 21, 2006.
- ^ Our Company - History
- ^ Gunnell, John (Editor) (1987). in Gunnell, John: The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Kraus Publications, 134-183. ISBN 0-87341-096-3.
- ^ Foro de Tuerca.cl - chevrolets chilenos - Reconstruyendo la Historia del Automóvil en Chile - foros.miarroba.com
- ^ GM Media Online
- ^ Legendary Chevrolet on the Wrist
- ^ a b c d Chevrolet | Siempre Contigo - Autos, Suv, Camionetas, Comerciales, Concesionarios Chevrolet
External links
- Official Chevrolet Site
- North American Impala Owners Association - Your source for the late model Impala & Monte Carlo
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Dictionary
Chevrolet
-proper noun
- a brand of automobile, now part of the General Motors group
- a French surname
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