CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET in CHINA
Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd., Shenjiang Road 1500, Jingqiao,
Pudong, 201206 Shanghai,
China
tel. +
8621/28902890, 50316575 fax +
8621/58344803, 50319099
http://www.shanghaigm.com

CHEVROLET AVEO II

CHEVROLET SAIL S-RV

CHEVROLET EPICA
Program: Sail SGM 7165, Sail S-RV, Aveo II,
Epica.
Production volume in China in 2003 - 3,559 vehicles and 6 pick-ups.
Originally, Jinbei GM produced Blazer SUVs and
three consecutive generations of the S10 pick--ups under the Chevrolet make
between 1992-2004.
Since 2004, 50% of Jinbei GM
Automotive Co. Ltd has belonged to Shanghai GM, 25% -to GM China, and 25% - to SAIC Motors.
Since August 2004, Jinbei GM has been called Shanghai GM (Shenyang) Norsom Motors Co. In
October 2000,
Shanghai
GM started the trial production of the small Buick Sail SGM 7160 sedan, based on the
Brasilian Chevrolet Corsa, followed by series production started in April 2001. The Buick Sail S-RV
station wagon version came out at the end of 2001. The Sail and Sail S-RV have
been produced by Shanghai GM Dongyue Motors since April 2003. The restyled Sail
SGM 7165
sedan
and the Sail S-RV station wagon with a 1.6-liter 90 hp unit, for the first
time unded the Chevrolet make, debuted in February 2005. Production of the Epica sedan
with a 2.0-liter 128 hp engine started in March 2005. The Aveo II with a 1.4-liter and a 1.6-liter power plant
was first presented at the 2005 Shanhgai Motor Show.
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