Chevrolet

Chevrolet
	Chevrolet dealership in Wallingford, Connecticut, June 2014
Formerly	Chevrolet Motor Company; Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Company; ;
Company type	Private (1911–18); Division (1918–present)
Industry	Automotive
Founded	November 3, 1911; 113 years ago
Founder	Arthur Chevrolet and Louis Chevrolet; William C. Durant
Fate	Acquired by General Motors in 1918
Headquarters	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Area served	Americas; Australasia; China (excl. Hong Kong and Macau); Europe (excl. Russia and Belarus); Japan; Middle East; Philippines; South Korea;
Key people	Alan Batey, senior vice president
Products	Automobiles; Commercial vehicles; Trucks
Services	Vehicle financing; Insurance; Maintenance; Repairs; Sales;
Parent	General Motors
Website	chevrolet.com

Chevrolet, also known as Chevy, is an American automobile manufacturer owned by General Motors. Chevrolet is known for producing popular, affordable cars. The company produces the Corvette, one of the most famous sports cars in the world.

Quick facts Formerly, Company type ...

Chevrolet was founded in 1911 by both Arthur and Louis Chevrolet. Louis was a racing car driver. Chevy started using their "bow-tie" logo in 1913. It could have maybe come from a wallpaper that Chevrolet saw in a hotel. It could also be a version of the cross on the Swiss flag, due to Chevrolet having been born in Switzerland.

In 1917, Chevrolet combined with General Motors. In 2002, GM acquired the recently bankrupt and former Daewoo Motorscompany of South Korea, and in 2011, the brand was folded into Chevy making the marque global market except for Austria.

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Body style				Current generation			Vehicle description
Body style	Image	Name(s)	Introduction (cal. year)	Introduction (cal. year)	Update	Main markets	Vehicle description
Crossover SUV		Blazer	2018	2018	2022	North America and China	Mid-size crossover mainly marketed in North America (two-row), and China (three-row).
		Blazer EV	2023	2023	—	North America	Battery-electric mid-size crossover using the Blazer nameplate.
		Captiva	2006	2019	2023	Latin America and Middle East	Compact crossover developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Two-row and three-row options are available. Rebadged Baojun 530, also called the Wuling Almaz and MG Hector.
		Equinox	2004	2024	—	North America and China	Compact crossover (mid-size until 2017).
		Equinox EV	2023	2023	—	North America	Battery-electric compact crossover using the Equinox nameplate.
		Groove	2020	2020	—	Latin America and Middle East	Subcompact crossover developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Rebadged Baojun 510.
		Tracker	2020	2020	—	Latin America and China	Subcompact crossover based on the GEM platform produced in Brazil and China and it is currently sold in China, Latin America and the Philippines.
		Trailblazer (crossover)	2019	2019	2024	North America and South Korea	Subcompact/compact crossover produced by GM Korea for the South Korean and North American market, and by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market.
		Traverse	2008	2023	—	North America, South Korea and others	Full-size crossover mainly marketed in North America, South Korea and Middle East.
		Trax Seeker	2013 2022	2022	—	North America, South Korea and China	Compact crossover, replacing the first-generation Trax which is a subcompact crossover.
Body-on- frame SUV		Suburban	1935	2020	2024	North America and Middle East	Full-size body-on-frame SUV. An extended-length version of the Tahoe. Closely related to the GMC Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade ESV. The longest continuously used automobile nameplate in production.
		Tahoe	1995	2020	2024	North America and Middle East	Full-size body-on-frame SUV. Closely related to the GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade.
		Trailblazer (SUV)	2001	2012	2016	Latin America	Mid-size body-on-frame SUV based on the Colorado produced in Brazil. Previously also produced in Thailand and also sold in Australasia as the Holden Colorado 7 and Holden Trailblazer.
Pickup truck		Colorado/ S10	2004	2011	2020	Latin America	Second-generation mid-size pickup truck jointly developed with Isuzu and related to the Isuzu D-Max. Sold as the Chevrolet S-10 in Mercosur. Previously was also sold in Southeast Asia and Australasia.
		Colorado	2003	2022	—	North America	Third-generation mid-size pickup truck.
		Montana	2003	2023	—	Latin America	Four-door compact pickup marketed in Latin America.
		S10 Max	2021	2021	—	Latin America	Rebadged Maxus T70 marketed in select Latin American markets such as Mexico.
		Silverado/ Cheyenne	1998	2018	2022	North America and Middle East	Full-size pickup truck mainly marketed in North America, successor to the Chevrolet C/K. Offered as a series of full-size pickup trucks, chassis cab trucks, and medium-duty trucks. Closely related to the GMC Sierra.
		Silverado EV	2023	2023	—	North America	Battery-electric full-size pickup truck using the Silverado nameplate.
Heavy-duty pickup truck		Silverado HD	2000	2020	2024	U.S. and Canada	Heavy-duty version of the Chevrolet Silverado.
Sports car		Corvette	1953	2020	—	Global	Mid-engined sports car (front-engine until 2019). Available in coupe and convertible body styles.
Sedan		Monza/ Cavalier	2019	2019	2023	China and Mexico	Compact sedan developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market. Successor to the Cruze. Also known as the Cavalier in Mexico as the successor to the 2016–2021 Cavalier.
		Onix Plus	2012	2019	—	China and Latin America	Subcompact sedan developed by GM Brasil and SAIC-GM for the Latin America and China based on the GEM platform. Sedan version of the Onix. Successor of the Prisma.
		Sail/Aveo	2002	2023	—	Latin America	Subcompact sedan developed by SAIC-GM-Wuling.
Hatchback		Menlo	2020	2020	—	China	Battery electric compact crossover-styled hatchback/station wagon developed by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market.
		Onix	2012	2019	—	Latin America	Subcompact hatchback developed by GM Brasil and SAIC-GM for Latin America and China based on the GEM platform.
		Sail/Aveo	2002	2023	—	Latin America	Subcompact hatchback developed by SAIC-GM-Wuling.
		Spark EV	2022	2022	—	Egypt	Small electric city car developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling and sold in Egypt. Rebadged Wuling Air EV.
MPV/ minivan		Spin	2012	2012	2025	South America	Two-row or three-row mini MPV for the South American market, previously also produced and marketed in Southeast Asia.
Van		BrightDrop	2022	2022	2025	North America	Formerly BrightDrop Zevo
		Express	1995	1995	2003	North America	Full-size van sold in North America.
		Express Max	2025	2025	—	Mexico	Rebadged Maxus V70 marketed in Mexico.
		N300	2008	2008	—	Latin America	Small cabover van developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Rebadged Wuling Rongguang.
		N400	2019	2019	—	Latin America	Small van developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Rebadged Wuling Hongguang V.
Heavy commercial vehicle		F-Series	N/A	N/A	N/A	Americas	Commercial medium-duty truck developed by Isuzu. Also called "Low Cab Forward 6500XD" in North America. Rebadged Isuzu Forward.
		N-Series	N/A	N/A	N/A	Americas	Commercial medium-duty truck developed by Isuzu. Also called "Low Cab Forward" in North America. Rebadged Isuzu Elf.
		Silverado (medium duty)^{[n1 1]}	2018	2018	–	U.S. and Canada	Medium-duty version of the Silverado that replaces the Chevrolet Kodiak.

Model	Intr.	Disc.	Platforms	Gen.	Description
Series C Classic Six	1911	1914		1	The first automobile produced by Chevrolet
Light Six	1914	1915		1	Full-sized car produced by Chevrolet
Series H	1914	1916		1	One of the first automobiles made by Chevrolet under W.C. Durant, GM's founder to compete against Ford Model T
Series 490	1915	1922		1	Chevrolet's successful mid-sized car
Series F	1917	1917		1	Replaced the Series H
Series D	1917	1918		1	The first V8 Chevrolet
Series FA	1917	1918		1	Chevrolet's full-sized car
Series FB	1919	1922	GM A	1	Chevrolet's full-sized car
Superior	1923	1926	GM A	1	Chevrolet's car based on A platform
Series M Copper-Cooled	1923	1923	GM A	1	Chevrolet's car based on Superior with air cooling system
Series AA Capitol	1927	1927	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that competed against the Ford Model A
Series AB National	1928	1928	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AA Capitol
Series AC International	1929	1929	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AB National
Series AD Universal	1930	1930	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AC International
Series AE Independence	1931	1931	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AD Universal
Series BA Confederate	1932	1932	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AE Independence
CA Eagle/Master	1933	1933	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series BA Confederate
Standard Six	1933	1936	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that was offered as a lower priced alternative to the Series BA Confederate
Master	1933	1942	GM A	1	Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series CA Master
AK	1941	1947	GM A	1	Light-duty pickup truck sold in conventional or COE configurations
Deluxe	1941	1952	GM A	1	Passenger car sold as a coupe, convertible, sedan, and station wagon
Fleetmaster	1946	1948	GM A	1	Passenger car sold as a coupe, convertible, sedan, and station wagon
Stylemaster	1946	1948	GM A	1	Passenger car sold as a coupe, sedan, sedan delivery, and coupe utility
Advance Design	1947	1955	GM A	1	Chevy's first major redesign after World War II, as a bigger, stronger, and sleeker design compared to AK Series
Bel Air	1950	1981	GM A GM B	7 ^{[n2 1]}	Chevy's mid-level full-size car for the 1950–1975 in US market and 1950–1981 for Canadian market
150	1953	1957	GM A	1	Fleet/economy version of the Bel Air
210	1953	1957	GM A	1	Midrange car, placed between the 150 and Bel Air
Townsman	1953	1972	GM B	2	Bel Air-based mid level full-size wagon. The first generation was produced 1953–1957, and the second generation was produced 1969–1972
Nomad	1955	1972	A-body GM B GM A (RWD)	3	Chevrolet's mid-size station wagon
Task Force	1955	1959	GM A	1	Replacement for the Advance design, the new design included "wrap-around" windshield, power steering and brakes and 12V electrical system
Biscayne	1958	1975	GM B	4	Chevy's least expensive level full-size car for the 1950–1972 in US market and 1950–1975 for Canadian market
Brookwood	1958	1972	GM B	2	Biscayne-based least expensive level full-size wagon. The first generation was produced 1958–1961, and the second generation was produced 1969–1972
Impala	1958	2020	Epsilon II	10	Chevrolet's full-size car
El Camino	1959	1987	GM B A-Body G-Body	5	Coupé utility/pickup vehicle that was introduced in the 1959 model year in response to the success of the Ranchero pickup
Kingswood	1959	1972	GM B	2	Impala-based top level full-size wagon. The first generation was produced 1959–1960, and the second generation was produced 1969–1972
C/K	1960	2002	GM C/KGMT400	3	Chevrolet's long run of full-sized pickup trucks offered in light-duty or heavy-duty configurations with rear-wheel or four-wheel-drive application
Corvair	1960	1969	GM Z	2	Chevrolet's compact car
Greenbrier	1961	1972	GM Z	2	Chevrolet's van based on Corvair and station wagon based on Chevelle
Chevy II / Nova	1962	1988	X-body	5	Chevrolet's compact (1962–1979) and subcompact (1985–1988) car. Nova was the top-line of Chevy II series
Chevelle	1964	1977	GM A	3	Chevrolet's successful mid-size car produced during 1964–1977
Chevy Van	1964	1995		3	Chevrolet's long run van line-up
Caprice	1965	1996	GM B	4	Chevrolet's most popular full-size car produced during 1965–1996 ^[3]
Camaro	1966	2023	General Motors Alpha platform	6	Pony/muscle car. Available in coupe and convertible body styles.
K5 Blazer	1969	1994		3	Chevrolet's smallest full-size SUV version of the Chevrolet C/K family
Kingswood Estate	1969	1972	GM B	1	Caprice-based top level full-size wagon, added at the range higher than Kingswood, produced during 1969–1972
Monte Carlo	1969	2007	GM G	6	Chevy's personal luxury coupe produced during 1969–1987 and 1994–2007
Vega	1971	1977	GM H (RWD)	1	Chevrolet's subcompact car
LUV	1972	1988		2	Chevrolet's light pickup truck developed and built by Isuzu; rebadged Isuzu Faster
Chevelle Laguna	1973	1976	GM A	1	The top-line Chevelle series produced during 1972–1976
Chevette	1975	1987	T-body	1	Chevrolet's FR layout subcompact car
Monza	1975	1980	H-Body	1	Chevrolet's subcompact car
Malibu	1978^{[n1 1]}	2024	Epsilon II	9	Chevrolet's final sedan sold in North America.
Citation	1979	1985	X-body	1	Chevrolet's compact car that superseded Chevy Nova
Kodiak	1980	2009	GMT530 GMT560	3	Chevrolet's last medium-duty Truck produced until 2009
Celebrity	1981	1990	A-body	1	Chevrolet's successful mid sized car
Cavalier	1981	2005	GM J	3	Chevrolet's compact car replacing Chevy Monza
S-10	1982	2004	GMT325	2	Chevrolet's compact pickup truck which was the first domestically built compact pickup of the "Big Three" American automakers
Astro	1985	2005	M-van	2	Chevrolet's rear-wheel drive mid-sized van
Corsica	1987	1996	L-body	1	Chevrolet's front wheel drive compact car
Beretta	1987	1996	L-body	1	Chevrolet's front wheel drive coupe based on the Chevy Corsica
GMT400	1987	2000	GMT400	1	Chevrolet's full-sized pickup trucks offered in light-duty or heavy-duty configurations with rear-wheel or four-wheel drive applications using GTM400 Platform
Lumina APV	1989	1996	U-body	1	Chevrolet's first minivan based on GM U-body
Tracker	1989	2004	TA	2	Chevrolet's mini SUV developed and produced by CAMI, a joint venture between GM of Canada and Suzuki
Lumina	1990	2001	GM W	2	Chevrolet's mid-size sedan replacing Celebrity and Monte Carlo
Venture	1997	2005	GMT 200	1	Chevrolet's minivan which replaced Lumina APV
Avalanche	2001	2013	GMT 805 GMT 900	2	Chevrolet's six passenger SUT sharing GM's long-wheelbase chassis used on the Chevrolet Suburban and Cadillac Escalade EXT
SSR	2003	2006	GMT 368	1	Chevrolet's retractable hardtop convertible pickup truck based on the retro design concept
Uplander	2004	2008	GMT 201	1	Chevrolet's last production minivan for North America
HHR	2005	2011	GMT 001	1	Chevrolet's retro-style five-passenger station wagon based on front-wheel-drive Delta platform
Cobalt	2005	2010	GM Delta	1	Chevrolet's compact sedan that replaced the Cavalier
Cruze	2008	2023		2	Chevrolet's compact car based on D2XX platform. Developed by GM Korea.
Volt	2010	2019		2	Chevrolet's compact plug-in hybrid car based on D2UX platform.
Bolt	2016	2023	BEV II	1	Chevrolet's Battery electric subcompact hatchback jointly developed with GM Korea
Bolt EUV	2021	2023	BEV II	1	Chevrolet's Battery-electric subcompact crossover based on the Bolt EV.

Name	Region	Produced	Original model
Cars
400 ^{[n1 2]}	ARG	1962–1974	Chevrolet Chevy II
El Torro	AUS	1968–1984	Holden Kingswood
350 / Caprice / de Ville	AUS	1971–1984	Statesman
1700	KOR	1972–1978	Holden Torana
2500	IRN	1973–1978	Opel Rekord D
3800 / 4100	IRN ZAF	1972–1978	Opel Commodore
Chevair	ZAF	1975–1981	Vauxhall Cavalier
Rekord	ZAF	1978–1986	Opel Rekord E
Senator	ZAF	1978–1982	Opel Senator
Monza	SA	1981–1988	Opel Ascona
Trooper	IDN	1981–1991	Isuzu Trooper
Samurai ^{[n1 3]}	COL	1981–2022	Suzuki Jimny
Aska	CHI	1984–1989	Isuzu Aska
Kadett / Ipanema	BRA	1984–1995	Opel Kadett
Gemini / Spectrum	USA	1985–1990	Isuzu Gemini
Sprint	USA CAN	1985–2001	Suzuki Cultus
Omega / Lumina	SA PHL	1986–2004	Opel Omega
Tracker	USA SA	1988–2016	Suzuki Vitara
Omega ^{[n1 4]}	BRA	1992–2011	Chevrolet Omega/ Holden Calais
Combo	CHI	1993–2012	Opel Combo
Corsa / Classic	SA	1993–2016	Opel Corsa
Vectra ^{[n1 4]}	BRA	1993–2005	Opel Vectra
Astra ^{[n1 4]}	BRA	1994–2011	Opel Astra
Tigra	BRA MEX	1994–2000	Opel Tigra
Nexia ^{[n1 5]}	UZB	1996–2016	Daewoo LeMans
Metro	USA	1998–2001	Geo Metro
Prizm	USA	1998–2002	Geo Prizm
Alto	COL	1999–2003	Suzuki Alto
Alero	EU ISR	1999–2001	Oldsmobile Alero
Wagon R+ / MW ^{[n1 3]}	COL JPN	1999–2010	Suzuki Solio
Nabira	PHL	2000–2014	Opel Zafira
Epica / Evanda	CAN	2000–2006	Daewoo Magnus
Vivant	ZAF SA	2000–2011	Daewoo Tacuma
Tavera	IND IDN	2001–2017	Isuzu Panther
Aveo / Sonic Kalos / Lova	KOR	2002–2020	Chevrolet Aveo
Estate / Lacetti / Nubira / Optra	EU	2002–2009	Daewoo Lacetti
Forester	IND	2002–2008	Subaru Forester
Nexia	UZB	2003–2023	Chevrolet Aveo (T200)
Niva	RUS	2003–2020	Lada Niva Travel
Lacetti	UZB	2003–2024	Daewoo Lacetti
Lanos	RUS EGY	2005–2008	Daewoo Lanos
Epica / Tosca	KOR CHN	2006–2015	Daewoo Tosca
Captiva Sport	USA	2006–2009	Opel Antara
Agile	BRA	2009–2015	– ^{[n1 6]}
Damas / Labo	UZB	2008–2019	Daewoo Damas
Orlando	CHN	2010-2023	–
Spark ^{[n1 7]}	KOR	2010–2021	– ^{[n1 8]}
City Express	USA	2014–2018	Nissan NV200
Enjoy	IND	2013–2017	Wuling Hongguang
SS	USA	2013–2017	Holden Commodore (VF)
Optra	EGY	2014–2023	Baojun 630
Lova RV	CHN	2016–2019	–
Joy ^{[n1 9]}	COL	2019–2024	Chevrolet Onix
Joy Plus^{[n1 9]}	COL	2019–2024	Chevrolet Onix

Name	Region	Produced	Original model
Trucks
Bison	USA	1977–1987	GMC General
Bruin	USA	1978–1989	GMC Brigadier
Trafic	BRA	1980–2002	Renault Trafic
CMV / Damas	Template:Country data Central America UZB	1985–2019	Suzuki Carry
C/E-series	USA	1994–2016	Isuzu Giga
Buses
B Series	USA	1966–2003	– ^{[n2 1]}

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