Chevrolet Chevette
The Chevrolet Chevette is a low cost car produced by the U.S. manufacturer Chevrolet. It was built on the global platform "T" of General Motors in the 1970s, which was also sold as the Vauxhall Chevette, Opel Kadett, Isuzu Gemini and Holden Gemini, among others.
These vehicles are characterized by having a low cost and high variety of models have become one of the most sold cars in the world and common, and are still very common in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Always keep the 1385cc engine, with the exception of the 1348cc W18 engine that reached 158km/h I made the switch box 1.4 Initial model changes; 4 changes by a 5-speed with overdrive and the body with a more modern design was modified and tweaks were made on the straps of distribution and in the ignition, making it faster, and air filter ; making it lighter and more efficient.
The steering was rack and pinion, with tires size 165 SR13 owning a flashy chrome ring on the tires as standard equipment. The food was by mechanical pump and vertical single carburetor with dry air filter paper.
The proportional to the size of the order of more than 4 meters, interior was spacious and could travel at 5 comfortably. The rear seat left a good legroom. The interior carpet was made of rich black coffee and choice, including floor and front panel, and clear vinyl roof.
The trunk highlighted by the large capacity and especially its depth (313 dm3). Even if a part was occupied by the spare tire (which was mounted vertically on the side), was a large cargo area available. The floor was covered with rubber. Was good accessibility for loading and unloading thanks to the tail of the car down.
He then called Chevy Chevette was a car for its stylish classic design personality, remained unchanged timeliness. The three traditional volumes presented in correct proportion and balance, giving the model a fair aerodynamics and stylized feel.
Of all the original design was the ’80 version of the mask and the front square pockets, deep and sloping, which surround rubber band lines were added end to end and plastic bumpers, side moldings as well as protecting the vehicle sides and doors.
It was manufactured continuously until 1996, the last model DL apart; in his life as a vehicle for the Chevrolet brand reestetizada saw his appearance with changes in stops and lights as well as the front, and on her body; both the hood and trunk, as well as the wheels of a futuristic character design is changed, other very retro and a hubcap in some cases.
One of the flaws in this model is its very unstable in the road but very good dynamics in the streets, that due to its rear-wheel drive, and its front end system based on scissors, which give great grip in corners, but its braking system was very vulnerable to extreme temperature changes, can sometimes cause accidents.
The first model of the "T" platform was launched in Brazil under the Chevette name in 1974, with two-door sedan body. Brazilian Chevette line included a three-door hatchback body, a family of three doors (known as Marajó) and marketed as Chevy pickup 500 which was produced until 1994.
During manufacture, was equipped with three original versions of engines:
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