Chevette 74 o compacto com um algo a mais

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Em um mercado dominado pelos VW refrigerados a ar, o compacto da Chevrolet se tornou a melhor opção para quem podia pagar um algo a mais

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Em comparação com os modelos VW, o Chevette era melhor de velocidade final, 12 km/h a mais, e aceleração de 0 a 100 1 segundo mais rápido, e ainda consumia menos combustível tanto na cidade quanto na estrada.

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No quesito conforto, o Chevette também levava vantagem, com um câmbio mais macio e preciso, e um acabamento mais requintado, além de uma caixa de direção muito macia.

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O grande problema era o valor de compra, o Chevette 74 com todos os opcionais, que incluíam pintura metálica, rádio toca fitas, relógio analógico, calotas cromadas e acabamento interno marrom

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O valor poderia chegar próximo as versões de entrada de um VW Passat ou Ford Corcel.

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As manutenções corretivas e preventivas do compacto da Chevrolet, ainda na primeira metade da década de 1970, era bem salgada para um modelo popular.

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Motor – Utilizando o motor Chevrolet 1.4 de 69 cv, era confiável, porém pouco elástico, as trocas de marchas deveriam sempre serem feitas proporcional a velocidade do veículo, para evitar baixa de óleo de motor.

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