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The 1971 and 1972 models are 169.7 inches (4,310 mm) long. The 1973 models are 3 inches (76 mm) longer due to the front 5 mph bumper. Front and rear 5 mph bumpers on 1974 to 1977 models add another 5.7 inches (140 mm). [citation needed] The hatchback, with its lower roofline and a fold-down rear seat, accounted for nearly half of all Vegas sold.
1971 1977 GM H (RWD) 1 Chevrolet's subcompact car LUV: 1972 1988 2 Chevrolet's light pickup truck developed and built by Isuzu; rebadged Isuzu Faster Chevelle Laguna: 1973 1976 GM A: 1 The top-line Chevelle series produced during 1972–1976 Chevette: 1975 1987 T-body: 1 Chevrolet's FR layout subcompact car Monza: 1975 1980 H-Body: 1 Chevrolet ...
The Chevrolet 2300 is a 2.3-liter straight-four engine produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1971 to 1977 model years of the Chevrolet Vega and Chevrolet Monza. This engine was also offered in the 1973–74 Pontiac Astre (Canada only), the 1975–77 Pontiac Astre (United States and Canada), the Pontiac Sunbird for 1976 ...
In June, 1971 the prototype gave 170 hp (130 kW) on dual Holley-Weber two-barrel carburetors. At Easter, 1972 GM President Edward Cole drove three Vegas for comparison: a base model, an all-aluminum small-block V8-powered prototype, and the Cosworth. He pledged approval from the Engineering Policy Group for DeLorean's request to initiate ...
The Pontiac Astre is a subcompact automobile that was marketed by Pontiac as a rebadged variant of the Chevrolet Vega.Initially marketed in Canada for model years 1973–1974, the Astre debuted in the U.S. for the 1975 model year, competing with other domestic and foreign subcompacts that included the Mercury Bobcat, Volkswagen Rabbit, and Toyota Corolla.
Also new was a double-shell roof for improved noise reduction and rollover protection, along with the flush-mounted pull-up exterior door handles first introduced on the 1970½ Camaro and 1971 full-sized Chevrolets and Vegas. 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
For 1971, the Chevrolet Vega was introduced in four body styles, including a two-door sedan, a three-door hatchback and a three-door station wagon and panel delivery. For 1973, the front bumper was relocated forward; for 1974, both front bumpers were redesigned.
There were other major differences between the Turbo-Thrift engine and the Stovebolt: Bore spacing matches the Chevrolet small-block V8's 4.4 inches,; Stroke of the 194 and 230 engines is the same 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (82.6 mm) as the 327 small-block and 348 big-block V8s