The car itself had origins in GM’s T-Car platform, a vehicle that was designed for international markets and not the United States. The Chevrolet Chevette was first birthed for the 1976 model year, still a few years before other compact automotive punchlines like the Chrysler line of economically-focused front wheel drive K-Cars. As people started getting their hands on one, the Chevette wasn’t a failure and was somewhat well-regarded by contemporary reviewers like Car and Driver. It was inexpensive, retailing for $2,899 for the back seat-less base model (about $16,387 in today’s money, slightly over the MSRP of a 2023 Nissan Versa). That price would later rise to breach $3,000 by the 1977 model year.
Early Chevettes had a choice of engines that included 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter four-cylinders, but the 1.4-liter variant was quickly axed after a few years because it succeeded only in making lawnmowers jealous with its 52 horsepower. The 60 horsepower 1.6-liter engine wasn’t much better but would remain the only gasoline engine choice for customers during the entirety of the Chevette’s life. A diesel engine was briefly offered, but MotorTrend says it was “unpopular (and even slower).”
[Featured image by Michael Barera via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC BY-SA 4.0]
For all the latest Games News Click Here
For the latest news and updates, follow us on Google News.
