In , the first Chevrolet V8 engine was introduced in the D-series. Chevrolet also introduced its first truck models in , which later would become a huge success. In , Chevy produced its final models with wooden bodies, which have become rare and very collectible almost a century later.
An illustration of s history from a Chevrolet brochure Robert Tate Collection. The early s were also very prosperous times for Chevrolet. In , more Chevrolet manufacturing plants were opened to keep up with consumer demand. That momentum obviously slowed in , when the stock market crashed and the country entered the Great Depression.
Chevrolet cars of the s from a history brochure Robert Tate Collection. In the s, Chevrolet introduced many new engineering features. A major body change was made public in the spring of , when the Sport Sedan models introduced Chevrolet's first built-in trunk.
On November 13, , the ten-millionth Chevrolet was driven off the assembly line on the company's 23 rd anniversary. On June 6, , Louis Chevrolet, the co-founder of the company, died. The war in Europe started moving the auto industry in a different direction to prepare for wartime production. We hope this information has helped shed some light on what makes Chevrolet great. Wayne, MI Toggle navigation.
See What's In Stock. Contact Us. An Ongoing Passion for Chevy The passion only continued to grow exponentially from there.
Learn More About Chevrolet:. Chevy Corvette. Chevy Camaro. Wayne , MI He returned to his vocational skills and worked as a mechanic at a Chevrolet factory in Detroit. He died in and was buried in Indianapolis, near the famous speedway where he forged his reputation as a fearless racer and innovator.
The electrically driven Volt leads Chevrolet into its second century and redefines what a car means. That means Volt provides the benefits of an electric vehicle without the range limitations associated with other electric vehicles in the market — expanding the boundaries of performance and efficiency.
The forward-looking philosophy that nurtured Volt from concept to production is also responsible for products such as the Equinox and Cruze, whose value stories are validated by critical praise, third-party recommendations and the growing numbers of customers who are new to Chevrolet.
Similarly, the Camaro and Corvette continue a six-decade heritage of offering high-performance values, bringing advanced technology to affordable sports cars. On the truck side, Silverado delivers the greatest capability in the long history of Chevy trucks, with greater capability and efficiency on the horizon. This year, Chevrolet launches the all-new Sonic in North America. Next year, the Spark comes to America, bringing the Chevrolet spirit to a new and growing segment of smaller, highly efficient and fun-to-drive cars.
Chevrolet is also exploring a range of concepts and new-product segments, building on the momentum generated by recent successful product launches to put Chevys in the driveways of a wider and more diverse range of customers. Shared development procedures with engineering and design centers around the globe also help deliver better-performing, safer and more efficient vehicles.
The Cruze, for example, leads its segment with 10 standard air bags, and the Cruze Eco model offers segment-best, EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of 42 mpg. The international ties that helped Cruze top its competitors in these important areas will grow in the coming years.
Chevrolet enters its second century with great momentum. The next years will see Chevrolet help remake the automobile to complement the needs of evolving societies and changing resources — all with its iconic style, performance and value. Founded in Detroit in , Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 3.
In the U. Chevrolet also offers "gas-friendly" solutions, such as Chevrolet Cruze Eco with an EPA-estimated 42 miles per gallon highway, and the Chevrolet Volt, offering 35 miles of electric driving and an additional miles of extended gasoline range, according to EPA estimates. More information regarding Chevrolet models, fuel solutions and OnStar availability can be found at www.
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