The Chevrolet Cavalier was Chevrolet's version of the compact GM J platform. since 1981 it was one of the most popular cars in America because it was reliable,affordable and has respectable gas mileage.according to facts it is said that For several years in the late 1980s, the Cavalier was the best-selling model in the US and it was a top seller in Canada also through many years also.but as every coin has two sides Cavilier also has it owns ,according to the NHTSA its greatest downfall was its poor crash test ratings, most notably the high risk of pelvic injury in the third generation model.
The Cavalier has not been much popular amongst people, instead it had been more critisized not only by the people but also the automotive publication because of its quality. The interior design was also not upto the mark and so was the platform considering the vast changes in other models making them more sophisticated and user friendly. The Chevrolet Cavalier was an entry level model of Chevrolet till 1997 and afterwards from 2001 to 2002 as Prizm was smaller and expensive
Facts on Chevrolet Cavalier:
Manufacturer : General Motors
Production : 1982–2005
Predecessor : Chevrolet Monza
Successor :
- Chevrolet Cobalt
- Chevrolet HHR
- Chevrolet Optra (in Canada)
- Class: Compact
Body style:
- 2-door coupé
- 2-door convertible
- 3-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
- 4-door station wagon
Platform : FF J-body
Similar:
- Ford Focus
- Dodge Neon
- Honda Civic
- Nissan Sentra
