![]() Leather interior was also optional on the LSi model. The Prizm came in either a base model or a more upscale LSi version that had an optional 1.8 L engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission. The Prizm was sold from 1989 through 2002 and produced at NUMMI in Fremont, California. Additionally, the Prizm was positioned within Chevrolet's own model lineup and competed with the Cavalier for market share and dealer floor space. While the Prizm consistently won awards from the auto industry (including a Consumer's Digest Best Buy selection), it was always outsold by the platform twin Toyota Corolla. A five-door hatchback model was also offered through 1991. ![]() It was the successor to the Chevrolet Nova. The Prizm is a compact four-door sedan that was based on the Toyota E90 and E100 platform Toyota Sprinter. All 2001 models were four-door sedans that were sold to fleets only. The 2000 model year was the last for the Metro hatchback and the three cylinder engine. It was given minor restyling, improved headlamps, and improved four cylinder engine, now producing 79 hp (59 kW 80 PS). In 1998 the Metro, now branded as a Chevrolet, was revamped one last time. The three-cylinder engine remained in the base hatchback. The XFi did not return for 1995 and only the Base and LSi models were offered. A four-door sedan replaced the five-door hatchback. In 1995, the Metro was redesigned with a more modern appearance and offered a 70 hp (52 kW 71 PS) four-cylinder engine, standard dual airbags and optional anti-lock brakes. The convertible is also the only first-generation Metro to offer an airbag. ![]() All of the Metros at this time had three cylinder engines with a 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission. The XFi's engine has less horsepower than the base and LSi and achieved a gas mileage of 53 mpg (city) and 58 mpg (highway). The Metro came in three trim levels: XFi, base, or LSi. In 1990, a convertible was available but was phased out after 1993. The first generation was offered in three and five-door hatchback models as well as a 4-door notchback sedan that was only sold in Canada. The Geo Metro is a small economy car that was based on the Suzuki Swift (Cultus) produced from 1989 to 2001 model years. Its original slogan was "Get to know Geo" and commercials often featured the song " Getting to Know You" from the musical The King and I. Geo's logo was based on the Chevrolet logo which was a globe outline with the Chevrolet bow tie in the middle, primarily seen on steering wheels of most Geo models. Geo Metro convertibles and early Geo Trackers were built by Suzuki in Japan. The exceptions, the Spectrum and Storm, were entirely manufactured by Isuzu in Japan. The Prizm was produced at the GM/Toyota joint-venture NUMMI assembly plant in Fremont, California, and the Metro and Tracker models were produced at the GM/Suzuki joint-venture CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario in Canada. Geo models were manufactured by GM in joint ventures with three Japanese automakers: Toyota, Isuzu, and Suzuki. In this sense, Geo existed until 2004, even with the Geo nameplate being dropped in mid-1997.Īsüna, a counterpart marque to Geo in Canada, was introduced by GM in 1992 to provide Pontiac- Buick- GMC dealers access to a similar range of import vehicles. The Geo Metro, Prizm, and Tracker were sold as Chevrolets from the 1998 model year until their discontinuances in 2001, 2002, and 2004, respectively. Geo was discontinued after the 1997 model year and merged into Chevrolet. Subcompact cars and SUVs, either badge engineered or based on Japanese models, were produced by GM at its facilities in North America or imported from Japan. Geo was a joint venture between GM and Japanese automakers to compete with the growing small import market in the United States during the mid-1980s. Geo was a marque of subcompact cars marketed by General Motors (GM) as a subdivision of its Chevrolet division from 1989 to 1997. Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer Geo
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