Was the Chevette a good car?
The Chevette was never supposed to be a great car. It was designed with mediocrity in mind, and mediocrity is exactly what it reliably delivered—for far too long, unfortunately.
What replaced the Chevette?
Chevrolet Corsa
Using the 1.6-liter OHC inline four rated at 70 hp, this model continued in production until 1994, and was the last Chevette version built in Brazil, where it was replaced by the coupé utility version of Chevrolet Corsa.
How much did a Chevette cost new?
The earliest models were priced around $3,000. Twelve years later, by the time the Chevette was discontinued, pricing had only jumped to approximately $5,000.
How much was a 1986 Chevette?
1986 Chevrolet Chevette Retail Prices
| Trim | MSRP | Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| CS 4-Door RWD | $6,539 | N/A |
| CS 2-Door RWD | $6,225 | N/A |
Why are GM cars so bad?
They have a higher number of engineering design flaws than the average car company. These flaws create problems that don’t usually show up for a while, so you might get a bunch of automotive journalists testing out a new GM car and reporting back that it is a pretty good car.
What is a Pinto car?
The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the market.
When did the Chevette come out?
First released in 1976, the Chevette was originally a two-door and later a four-door hatchback with 1.4 or 1.6-liter engines, able to produce between 53-60 horsepower, eventually reaching the maximum number of horses at 74.
How much does a 1986 Corvette cost?
1986 Chevrolet Corvette Retail Prices
| Trim | MSRP | Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Convertible RWD | $32,507 | N/A |
| Coupe RWD | $27,977 | N/A |
Is a Chevelle a Chevy?
The Chevrolet Chevelle is a mid-sized automobile that was produced by Chevrolet in three generations for the 1964 through 1978 model years. Part of the General Motors (GM) A-body platform, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet’s most successful nameplates.
Why is the Chevrolet Chevette still so popular?
Yet the Chevette represents one of Ed Cole’s last achievements while at GM, it provided a lifeline to Chevrolet during a time of shaky confidence in the brand, and it put basic and affordable transportation in the hands of millions of Americans. That ought to count for something more than the jokes made at the Chevette’s expense in the years since.
Do American car collectors still buy Chevettes?
These days, only Chevettes in mint condition or those modified with bigger engines get any sort of attention from American car collectors; they rarely, if ever, show up at auctions, and guaranteed you’ll never see one on a concours show field.
When did the Chevy Chevette hatchback come out?
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 September 1975, the Chevette superseded the Vega as Chevrolet’s entry-level subcompact, and sold 2.8 million units over 12 years.
Why was the Chevette considered a failure?
The Chevette wasn’t a failure for what it was. It was a failure for what it could have been. The Vega was horrible, but it was a start. Its replacement (Chevette and the Monza) didn’t move the game forward on any level other than reliability (and only relative to the Vega).