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Chevy is one of the oldest and largest car makers in the world. More than 4 million Chevy vehicles are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide every year (through Chevrolet). Also, Chevrolet is the best -selling brand under the umbrella of General Motors.
Of course, it is not always a rainbow and butterfly. From having one of the best-selling cars in the history of the United States (through the motor trend) to its parent company (General Motors) which submitted bankruptcy, Chevy has lived the best and worst days.
Interestingly, according to data provided by GM authorities, Chevy’s sales in the US domestic market have declined since 2019 – but still good, remembering demand. Although we cannot determine the right reason why Chevy’s domestic sales slowed compared to the previous decade, we could return to the past and identify the biggest car clips of all time, or more concise, some of the most promising vehicles were the most promising that produced by Chevy but later stopped due to poor sales or controversy.
In 1968, GM announced that they were working on light cars subcompak made from aluminum machines that would be affordable and efficient for most consumers (through motor trends). The car was appointed to be a game changer who would bring GM back to glory and overthrow Ford Pinto and Volkswagen Beetle. As promised, GM launched the Chevrolet Vega in 1970 with prices starting at $ 2,090 (via the New York Times). In fact, according to Hemmings, Chevrolet Vega was well received by the public and the press when it was only in the market.
However, the success of GM is short -lived when remembering almost all Vega cars that have been produced until 1972. More specifically, the first withdrawal was released in April 1971 for 130,000 Vega cars that had the potential to explode after the boomerang engine boomerang. The second withdrawal occurred in May 1971 after GM revealed the engine components could interfere with the throttle relationship. Right when you think it is over, GM then remembers 500,000 Chevrolet Vega cars in July 1972 because there is a problem with the rear germination – it is very bad so that the rear axle can break the car.
Even after GM fixes the problem that causes withdrawals, Chevrolet Vega still suffers from rust in the body, excessive oil consumption, and overheating problems (through popular mechanics). In fact, if the engine is too hot, the cooler can leak and cause premature engine failure. In other words, Chevrolet Vega is a piece of garbage, and at the end of 1977, GM took it out of his misery. Even later, popular mechanics claimed that some rescue yard did not want to have anything to do with it.
