The Chevette, which in less than a year became England's most purchased hatchback coupe, is now in Norway with a series of three models. All of them are a continuation of the success the hatchback coupe has had with both the public and the motoring press across Europe.
A success based on a thoroughly-engineered product from inside to out. Like the Chevette's unique 11-stage rust protection of the body and chassis. Or safety features like dual-circuit power brakes with large front discs, a shock-absorbing body, dashboard, and steering column, crash-proof doors, and the engine—a feisty 1256 ccm in the economy class, with 60 HP DIN at 5600 rpm and a torque of 9.4 kpm at 2600 rpm. The precise rack-and-pinion steering and the stable and comfortable suspension—independent coil springs in the front, coil springs with a rigid axle in the rear, and anti-roll bars both front and back—complete this picture of a sporty and appealing family car. A car that goes by the name Chevette.
Engine 4-cylinder
Horsepower 5,500
Transmission (man)
Walk around it. Look at the paint and all the lovely colors on offer. Notice the design of the front—many before you have fallen for it. Take a closer look at the details; you will appreciate the care that has been shown here. Read what is written on the wheels—155 SR radial. Or open the trunk and get a surprise. Who would have thought there was so much space there? Look under the Chevette and see the chassis treatment—who was talking about Norwegian conditions? Open the hood and say hello to a feisty one, the one that pulls you around on the roads, mile after mile...
Sit down in a Chevette. Look around. Discover how much space there is. Feel the comfortable seats with large checkered or houndstooth fabric covers. Or solid-colored vinyl covers. Put your feet down on the carpeted floor and notice how well the interior colors match the exterior ones. Check out the equipment. A heater that thaws frozen bodies. A fresh air system that cools down Norwegians hot from the summer. Look forward and be happy for the intermittent wiper and electric windshield washer that maintain good visibility even in terrible weather. Look back and you'll see the headrests, the heated rear window, and that you're sitting in a seat with a continuously adjustable backrest. Grab the sports steering wheel, check that the warning light for the handbrake and brake fluid level is off...
Now you're ready for a test drive to be convinced that the Chevette also has excellent driving characteristics.
A bit of an all-purpose car. A spacious family car with room for everyone you want to take with you on a trip—including the dog. And then, in the next moment, a handy station wagon. Just fold down the back seat, and it wouldn't surprise us if with a little goodwill you could fit a small bathtub back there. In any case, you get almost 1000 liters of luggage space.
Or how about a sporty coupe? Because that's really how the Chevette hatchback coupe looks—and behaves. Spirited, easy to maneuver, and above all, comfortable. Also, check out the hatchback coupe this summer, and you will get the same pleasant impression, both inside and out, as the sedan gave you.
The aerodynamic front, which is such an appealing eye-catcher, also has a practical side—it saves you gas. Treat yourself to a test drive in the hatchback coupe too, and you will probably agree with the combined European motoring press, which named the Chevette hatchback coupe the Car of the Year in its class for 1975.
All in all, we think you'll like what has happened with Vauxhall!
