General Motors
General Motors Company (GM) is an American Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The company is most known for owning and manufacturing f ...
introduced the
front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of internal combustion engine, engine and transmission (mechanics), transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel-drive vehicles feature ...
GM4200 platform in 1982 with the introductions of two
subcompact
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the U.S. Environmental Pr ...
s, the
Opel Corsa
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
A and the
Vauxhall Nova
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the world in 1998, re ...
. It was originally known as the S-car.
The platform was also used by
Holden
Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. Founded in Adelaide, it was an automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter that sold cars under its own marque in Australia. It was ...
,
Chevrolet
Chevrolet ( ) is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM). In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks. Due to the promi ...
's Latin American branch, and
Buick
Buick () is a division (business), division of the Automotive industry in the United States, American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Started by automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick in 1899, it was among the first American automobil ...
of China. The platform was still in use until 2021 by
Chevrolet
Chevrolet ( ) is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM). In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks. Due to the promi ...
's Latin American branch for their entry-level models. This platform became very popular in Mexico in 1994, when the model renamed Chevy Swing (4 door) and Chevy Joy (2 door) was imported from Spain. In 1996, the models were built in Mexico and several variants were offered: a 4-door sedan (called Monza), a 2- and a 4-door hatchback, a pickup truck, and a station wagon (imported from Chile). The popular Chevy went on with cosmetic changes (the C2, introduced in 2004), that included changes to the front end and dashboard, and another redesign in 2009. It was retired after the 2011 model year.
Models
* 2010–2021
Chevrolet Montana
The Chevrolet Montana is a front-wheel drive coupé utility (first two generations)/ crossover pickup (third generation) manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand since 2003. Mainly produced in Brazil and marketed throughout Latin ...
(Mercosul)
* 2009–2016
Chevrolet Agile
The Chevrolet Agile is a subcompact car that was developed by Chevrolet in Brazil and built in Argentina between 2009 and 2016. It was only produced as a 5-door hatchback, but a coupé utility sold as Chevrolet Montana was offered too.
Overvi ...
(Mercosul)
* 2006–2012
Chevrolet Prisma
* 2002–2016
Chevrolet Classic
* 2000–2015
Chevrolet Celta
The Chevrolet Celta, also known as the Suzuki Fun, is a low cost supermini car produced by Chevrolet for the Latin American market between 2000 and 2015. A sedan version is marketed as the Chevrolet Prisma. 600,000 Celtas have been built in Grav ...
* 1993–2001
Chevrolet Corsa
* 1994–2012
Chevrolet Chevy
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the world in 1998, re ...
(Mexico Only)
* 2001–2010
Buick Sail
The Chevrolet Sail () is a subcompact car produced by SAIC-GM, a joint venture of General Motors in China. Launched in 2001, it was sold as the Buick Sail in China, both in sedan and wagon form based on Opel Corsa B. Following the reintroductio ...
(Later Chevrolet Sail)
* 1993–2000
Holden Barina
The Holden Barina is a subcompact automobile sold between 1985 and 2018 by Holden in Oceania. Each of the six generations have been badge-engineered versions of various General Motors vehicles, namely Suzuki Cultus, Opel Corsa, and Daewoo Kalos ...
* 1983–1992
Opel Corsa
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
A
* 1993–2000
Opel Corsa
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
B
* 1994–2000
Opel Tigra A
* 1993–2000
Opel Vita
Vita or VITA (: vitae) is Latin for "life", and may refer to:
People
* Vita (given name)
* Vita (surname)
* Vita (rapper), stage name of American rapper LaVita Raynor (born 1976)
Fictional characters
* Vita (Nanoha), in the ''Magical Girl Lyrica ...
* 1993–2000
Vauxhall Corsa
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the world in 1998, re ...
* 1983–1992
Vauxhall Nova
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the world in 1998, re ...
File:Chevrolet Montana 1.8 Sport 2011 (5690360745).jpg, Chevrolet Montana
The Chevrolet Montana is a front-wheel drive coupé utility (first two generations)/ crossover pickup (third generation) manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand since 2003. Mainly produced in Brazil and marketed throughout Latin ...
File:Facelifted 2014 Chevrolet Agile LT.jpg, Chevrolet Agile
The Chevrolet Agile is a subcompact car that was developed by Chevrolet in Brazil and built in Argentina between 2009 and 2016. It was only produced as a 5-door hatchback, but a coupé utility sold as Chevrolet Montana was offered too.
Overvi ...
File:Chevrolet Prisma 20150902-IMG 20150902 143712.JPG, Chevrolet Prisma
File:Chevrolet Classic 20150805-DSC 0097.JPG, Chevrolet Classic
File:Chevrolet Celta 20150825-DSC 0159.JPG, Chevrolet Celta
The Chevrolet Celta, also known as the Suzuki Fun, is a low cost supermini car produced by Chevrolet for the Latin American market between 2000 and 2015. A sedan version is marketed as the Chevrolet Prisma. 600,000 Celtas have been built in Grav ...
File:Chevrolet Corsa RA facelift.jpg, Chevrolet Corsa
File:Corsa sport 2004.jpg, Chevrolet Chevy
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the world in 1998, re ...
File:2003 Shanghai-GM Buick Sail SLX, front 8.11.18.jpg, Buick Sail
The Chevrolet Sail () is a subcompact car produced by SAIC-GM, a joint venture of General Motors in China. Launched in 2001, it was sold as the Buick Sail in China, both in sedan and wagon form based on Opel Corsa B. Following the reintroductio ...
File:1995-1997 Holden Barina (SB) Swing 5-door hatchback (19669722092) (cropped).jpg, Holden Barina
The Holden Barina is a subcompact automobile sold between 1985 and 2018 by Holden in Oceania. Each of the six generations have been badge-engineered versions of various General Motors vehicles, namely Suzuki Cultus, Opel Corsa, and Daewoo Kalos ...
File:Opel Corsa A front 20080131.jpg, Opel Corsa
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
A
File:Opel Corsa B WorldCup Facelift.JPG, Opel Corsa
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the ...
B
File:Opel Tigra front 20071212.jpg, Opel Tigra A
File:Opel Corsa 5door second generation.jpg, Opel Vita
Vita or VITA (: vitae) is Latin for "life", and may refer to:
People
* Vita (given name)
* Vita (surname)
* Vita (rapper), stage name of American rapper LaVita Raynor (born 1976)
Fictional characters
* Vita (Nanoha), in the ''Magical Girl Lyrica ...
File:1997 Vauxhall Corsa LS Automatic 5 Doors facelift 1.4.jpg, Vauxhall Corsa
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the world in 1998, re ...
File:1990 Vauxhall Nova L 1.2 Front.jpg , Vauxhall Nova
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982 — as well as other brands, namely Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and Holden.
At its height of popularity, the Corsa became the best-selling car in the world in 1998, re ...
References
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GM4200