“Take a spin in anew. dimension. The first st Chevy
| of the 80's proves that economy of size doesn’t have -_
-hamper your Sense of style or space.
Simply because it gives
you a lot-more passenger _
space without an increase -
F in exterior size. By
combining all:the best fea-
[ey 8§=—s_ tures.of European designand)
a. . small car technology such-as-front wheel-———
RO drive, transverse mounted « engine, rack and. pinion steering
- ‘Teansverse Mounted’ Riigine. N Now here’ Ss . where _ afid MacPherson Strut suspension, the Chevy Citation

_ we really give you the goods. By mounting the brings a whole new dimension to deiving: -
"engine sideways, the: amount of space saved. can be re-distribu- ne :
.. ted for you. The resulting = —— Front Wheel Drive puts the
“. degroom allows:you - | [3 c horse before the cart where
to Stretch out and relax /{i/8 | it should be. The heart of »
in both front and back © the Chevy Citation is its front wheel
seats. Giving a com-. drive. With 64% of the weight -
_ fortable seating capacity - of the car over the drive wheels,
_ for five adults. Behind — power pulls rather than pushes. In
__~ the hatchback rear Ul ¢ Se SE Re oe other words the horse is before -
seat, the cargo room is = oF a the cart where it belongs. Resulting
; just a fraction less than the First Chevy with mid-size room and small car economy. in both directional stability and:
trunk space e of our big Chevrolet Caprice sedan. Now that’s i impressive. . ~

impressive traction in rain,
SS snow and mud.

Overdrive i in high gear The base engine isa 25 litre 4-cylinder_

~ with a standard 4-speed manual transmission. 4th gear is a 81:1
~ overdrive. But equally as important, the 2.5 litre will give

you a rate of acceleration and performance we think you'll _

appreciate. If you're looking for more power, consider the new ——

2.8 litre, 60 degree V6 engine. This new engine could well be a fore. SEE

runner in terms of smaller, lighter engines that |

* still deliver the power you demiand. By arranging Fuel Consumption. A 22%

the cylinders at a 60 degree angle, the engine is improvement. Based on Transport

narrowed considerably. Saving both space and weight. | Canada-approved test methods, the

| Important factors in our 1980 design ideas. An Chevy Citation with a standard |

sence optional.3-speed automatic transmission is available 4-cylinder engine and optional automatic

cen k with both engines. But either way, you've got transmission shows an average esti-

First front wheel drive with
Chevy behind it.

more than adequate power, you’ve got spunk. mated combined city/highway fuel con-
sumption improvement of 22% over
You’ve got to drive it to believe it. the similarly equipped 6-cylinder Nova
; With the exterior dimensions of a small car and i replaces. This improvement isa
i: crmplete hatchback _ the interior dimensions of a mid-size (based product of aerodynamic design, less
P'and capacity. on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | weight and a smaller engine.
interior volume classification index) the new 1980 Chevy Citation is indeed a car The Chevy Citation could be just the
of considerable contrasts. Compact outside but big inside. -

car you've had in mind.

Versatile but sporty. Quick but also very
smooth. And with a full line-up to choose
from: the Chevy Citation 4-door Hatchback
the 2-door Hatchback, the 2-door Club
Coupe (notchback) and the sporty Xl,
you'll be hard pressed not to find one exactly
night for your individual style..But don’t :
take our word for it. Visit your Chevrolet dealer
soon and test drive the first Chevy of the 80's.
You've got to drive it to believe it. Instrumentation and controls

All comparisons unless otherwise stated relate to the 1979 Nova. conveniently located at driver's fingertips.

THE FIRST CHEVY OF THE 805.

Some of the equipment illustrated is available at extra cost.