CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET in BRAZIL

General Motors do Brasil, Ltda Av Goias, 1805, Caixa Postal 197, São Caetano do Sul - São Paulo 09550-900, Brazil

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CHEVROLET CELTA

CHEVROLET CELTA OFF-ROAD

CHEVROLET CORSA HATCHBACK

CHEVROLET ASTRA II SEDAN

CHEVROLET VECTRA

CHEVROLET MERIVA

CHEVROLET ZAFIRA

CHEVROLET BLAZER

Models produced in Brazil: Celta, Celta Off-Road, Corsa (hatchback, sedan), Astra (hatch­back, sedan), Vectra, Meriva, Zafira, Blazer, Montana / Tornado pick-up, S10 pick-up (Cabine Dupla, Cabine Simple); models produced in Australia: Omega; models produced in Argentina: Corsa Classic Sedan, Tracker.

Production volume in Brazil in 2003 - 330,982 passenger vehicles and 41,145 pick-ups (excluding CKD sets).

General Motors do Brasil, established in January 1925, started the assembly of passenger and deli­very Chevrolet cars in September 1925. Production of trucks started in 1957, of pick-ups - in 1958 (also of the 6-seat Cabina Dupla), of the cross-country Amazona station wagon - in 1959, and of the passenger Opala sedan - in 1968. In 2000, GM Brasil launched the Celta hatchback with a 1.0-liter 70 hp engine, a 1.4-liter 85 hp engine, or a1.0-liter petrol-alcohol engine in the 3-door version, and since 2002 - also in the 5-door version. The semi-cross-country Celta Off-Road 4x2 featuring a 1.0-liter 70 hp or a 1.4-liter 85 hp plant was introduced in May 2005. The old Corsa was produced here in the years 1994-2002. Production of the new Corsa, based on the Corsa 2000 manufactured in Spain, started in 2002. The vehicle is offered in a sedan or a 5-door hatchback body version with a 1.0-liter 71 hp plant or a 1.8-liter 105-109 hp petrol-alcohol engine. The Brazilian 3/5-door Astra II hatchback made its debut in 1998, and the Astra II sedan in 1999; both were restyled in 2003. The ve­hicles come with a 2.0-liter 121-128 hp petrol-alcohol engine; a 2.4-liter 148 hp plant (for export) or a 2.0-liter 136 hp GSI engine (maximum speed - 189-196 km/h) available in the 5-door hatchback only. The Vectra sedan (German Vectra of 1995-2001) with a 2.0-liter 110 hp and a 2.2-liter 138 hp engine (maximum speed - 190-200 km/h) has been produced since 1996. Produced in the years 1992-98, the Brazilian Omega was replaced with a new Omega by the Australian Holden in 1998, to be restyled in March 2005 (featuring a3.8-liter 258 hpV8 engine). The Meriva minivan, featuring a 1.8-liter 105-109 hp petrol-alcohol power plant, debuted in 2002. Production of the Zafira minivan with a 2.0-liter 136 hp unit, a 2.0-liter 121-128 hp or a 2.4-liter petrol-alcohol engine started in January 2001. The off-road, 5-door Blazer 4x4/4x2 with a 2.4-liter 128 hp unit or a 2.8-liter 132 hp turbo die-sel (maximum speed - 155 and 171 km/h, respectively) and the S10 pick-up based on it, also as the 5-seat Cabine Dupla (2.4-liter 128 hp engine, 2.8-liter 132 hp TD), have been produced here since 1995, and were restyled in 2000 and July 2004. At the 2002 São Paulo Motor Show, GM do Brasil presented the Journey concept car, at the 2004 São Paulo Motor Show - prototypes of the Meriva SS, Corsa Sedan SS and Astra Sedan SS. The Montana pick-up based on the new Corsa (petrol-alcohol engine of 1.8-liter 105-109 hp) replaced the old Corsa Classic Pickup in September 2003. The Mon­tana is sold in Mexico as the Tornado (with a 1.8-liter 100 hp engine).