Ten fun facts about Chevrolet

Fact 1
Chevrolet or the Chevy as it is popularly known was founded by Louis Chevrolet. The company has manufactured over 200 million trucks and cars since the year 1921.

Fact 2
In the United States the Chevrolet was the top selling car brand in 2011.

Fact 3
In 2010, 1 out of every 1,615 people across the globe bought a Chevrolet.

Fact 4
If all the Chevrolets that were purchased in 2010 were to be lined bumper-bumper, they would cover 51% of the earth’s circumference.

Fact 5
2/3rd of the world’s roads have Chevrolet’s.

Fact 6
In Europe the Chevrolet brand name is mainly used for cars that have been manufactured by General Motors in Korea.

Fact 7
In North America, the company manufactures and sells a large variety of vehicles including sub-compact cars to medium-duty commercial trucks.

Fact 8
Chevrolet was acquired by GM motors in 1918.

Fact 9
1913 was the year in which the famous bowtie Chevrolet emblem was first used. One of the oldest stories states that Durant picked up the idea from a wallpaper design that he had seen in France. Some others claim that is a stylized Swiss cross.

Fact 10
The Chevrolet V8 design was first launched in 1955 and has been produced uninterrupted ever since. The current-day models are updated versions of the original engine.

Click here for more car facts ❯

LOAD COMMENTS AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION