The Chevrolet Vega is a subcompact, four passenger automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1971–1977 model years. Designed from scratch by a corporate design team headed by GM President Ed Cole, the Vega was brought to production by Chevrolet in only two years. It was offered in two-door body styles: Notchback sedan, Hatchback coupe, Kammback wagon, and Panel Express delivery truck. The engine is an aluminum-block,...
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The Chevrolet Vega is a subcompact, four passenger automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1971–1977 model years. Designed from scratch by a corporate design team headed by GM President Ed Cole, the Vega was brought to production by Chevrolet in only two years. It was offered in two-door body styles: Notchback sedan, Hatchback coupe, Kammback wagon, and Panel Express delivery truck. The engine is an aluminum-block, iron head 140 cu in (2,300 cc) inline-4. By 1974, the Vega was among the top 10 best-selling American cars. Its H-body platform expanded, starting in 1975, with the Vega-based Monza and variants for three other GM divisions which offered new body-styles that cut into Vega's sales. The buying public's poor perception of the car, which had developed mainly due to early model engine troubles, also contributed to its reduced sales. Chevrolet cancelled the Vega after the 1977 model year. The Vega-based Monza and variants continued through 1980...
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