The Chevrolet Chevy was a

compact car Compact car is a vehicle size class — predominantly used in North America — that sits between subcompact cars and mid-size cars. "Small family car" is a British term and a part of the C-segment in the European car classification. However, ...

made by Chevrolet in Argentina from 1968 to 1982.Hace 50 años se lanzaba el Chevrolet Chevy
on AutoWeb, 2 Dec 2019 Successor to the

Chevrolet 400 The Chevrolet 400 was a compact car made by General Motors de Argentina from 1962 to 1974. The "400" was General Motors's reply to Ford and Chrysler after those companies introduced the first compact cars to Argentina, the Ford Falcon and Valiant ...

, the Chevy offered a more modern body style with better safety features and updated mechanicals. The car was based on the U.S. market 1968

Chevrolet Nova A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star (hence the name "nova", which is Latin for "new") that slowly fades over weeks or months. Causes of the dramat ...

. Only the 4-door sedan version was manufactured in the country, although U.S. versions included a two-door coupe in addition to the sedan. The ''Chevy'' became one of the most successful models produced by

General Motors de Argentina General Motors de Argentina S.R.L. is the Argentine subsidiary of the US-based company General Motors. The company is currently headquartered in Vicente López, Buenos Aires, with its factory located in Alvear, Santa Fe Province.

, being discontinued in 1978 when the company ceased operations in the country.Chevrolet Chevy, ¿un grande con despedida anticipada?
by Dilan Bucchianeri on Parabrisas, 12 Sep 2020

History

started production of the "Chevy" on August 16, 1969, being advertised as 'the great temptation''. Although the

sold well in the Argentine market, General Motors decided on offering an updated model with more modern styling and up-to-date mechanicals. The Chevy 400 was based on the 1962 Chevy II, and by 1968, was already out of date. While the equivalent U.S. Market Chevy Nova featured changes in safety and emissions equipment during its relatively short 1968–1974 run (it had a total restyle for 1975), the Argentina version retained the 1968 car's features throughout its entire run, including a dash-mounted ignition switch and smaller side marker lights.De fruto prohibido a ícono del Turismo Carretera: hace medio siglo aparecía el Chevy en la Argentina
on Infobae, 20 Sep 2019

References

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Chevy Malibu The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and again since 1997. The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle, becoming its own model line in 1978. Originally a rear-wheel-dri ...

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