Chevrolet Vega

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The Chevrolet Vega is a subcompact car produced by General Motors in the 1970s, known for its stylish design, innovative aluminum engine, and significant reliability and rust issues.

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Chevrolet Vega canonical 2
Chevrolet Cosworth Vega 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
subcompact car
assemblyLocation Lordstown, Ohio
South Gate, California
St. Therese, Quebec
award Motor Trend Car of the Year 1971
bodyStyle 2-door notchback sedan
2-door panel delivery
2-door station wagon
3-door hatchback
category 1970s automobiles
rear-wheel-drive vehicles
competitor AMC Gremlin
Datsun B210
linked to: Datsun 120Y

Ford Pinto
Toyota Corolla (1970s)
linked to: Toyota Corolla
countryOfOrigin United States
designer Bill Mitchell
displacement 140 cu in
2.3 L
engineBlockMaterial aluminum
engineType inline-four
fuelSystem carbureted
knownFor innovative aluminum engine design
severe corrosion problems
significant reliability issues
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Chevrolet
marketSegment entry-level compact buyers
modelYearIntroduction 1971
notableFeature die-cast aluminum engine block with cast-iron cylinder head
engine durability problems
rust-prone body panels
unitized body construction
parentCompany General Motors
platform GM H-body
productionEndYear 1977
productionStartYear 1970
productionVolumeApproximate about 2 million units
relatedModel Chevrolet Monza
Pontiac Astre
successor Chevrolet Monza (in GM H-body line)
transmission 2-speed automatic
3-speed automatic
3-speed manual
4-speed manual
valvetrain overhead camshaft
vehicleClass subcompact
wheelbase 97 in

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Lordstown Assembly product Chevrolet Vega
Cosworth hasBrandAssociation Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
linked to: Chevrolet Vega
Chevrolet Corvair successor Chevrolet Vega