Chevrolet (Argentina)

Chevrolet Argentina, officially known as General Motors Argentina SA, was established in 1925 in Buenos Aires. Initially, the company focused on selling Chevrolet vehicles imported from the United States. However, it soon expanded its operations to include the distribution of other General Motors brands.

In the early years, Chevrolet Argentina began assembling vehicles locally, achieving a production rate of approximately 1,250 units per month. The company entered the commercial vehicle market in 1960, and by 1962, it introduced a local version of the Chevy II, which featured a 6-cylinder pushrod engine. The early models, designated as Chevrolet 400, had an engine capacity of 3,179 cc, while later versions included the Chevrolet Super, which offered a larger 3,769 cc engine. The Chevrolet Special continued to utilize the smaller engine, and in 1967, the Chevrolet Super Sport was launched, equipped with a 4,097 cc engine producing 150 bhp, all within a four-door sedan body.

The production of this Chevrolet range, along with some local Opel variants, continued until 1978 when the factory was closed. Nevertheless, the production of Brava and Silverado pick-ups resumed shortly thereafter. In 1981, the Opel K180, which bore similarities to the Brazilian Chevette, was introduced, followed by the production of the Kadett 1.8 until 1996. The Monza 2.0 GL was manufactured from 1994 to 1997, while the Omega GLS 2.2 was produced for a brief period in 1995 and 1996. The Cona and Vectra models were introduced in 1994 and remained in production until 1999. The Omega was reintroduced in 1998, alongside the launch of the Astra 4-door sedan and station wagon models.