Chevrolet Chevette
| Chevrolet Chevette | |
|---|---|
1983–1987 Chevrolet Chevette 3-door hatchback | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Also called | Pontiac Acadian/T1000/1000 Isuzu Gemini |
| Production | 1975–1986 |
| Model years | 1976–1987 |
| Assembly |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | T-body |
| Related | Opel Kadett Isuzu Gemini Daewoo Maepsy Vauxhall Chevette GMC Chevette Opel K 180 Isuzu Piazza |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | For gasoline models: 4-speed Saginaw manual 5-speed Borg-Warner T-5 manual 3-speed GM Turbo-Hydramatic TH200 (1976–81) 3-speed GM Turbo-Hydramatic TH180 (1977–87) For Diesel Models: 5-speed manual 3-speed GM Turbo-Hydramatic TH200C |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2-door: 95.3 in (2,420 mm) 4-door: 97.3 in (2,470 mm) (from 1978) |
| Length | 163.8 in (4,161 mm) |
| Width | 61.8 in (1,570 mm) |
| Height | 52.2 in (1,325 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1,843–2,035 lb (836–923 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Chevrolet Sprint Chevrolet Metro |
The Chevrolet Chevette is a front-engine, rear-drive subcompact manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for model years 1976–1987 as a three-door or five-door hatchback. Introduced in North America in September 1975, the Chevette superseded the Vega as Chevrolet's entry-level subcompact.
Production reached 2.8 million over 12 years, and the Chevette was the best-selling small car in the U.S. for model years 1979-1980. It was the first American car built to metric measurements, and also the first American car to feature a diagnostic plug for pinpointing service issues.