![]() Production of the Geo Metro ceased in 2001. Between 19, the Geo Metro was sold as a Geo model, while from 1998 to 2001 it was marketed as a Chevrolet. The Geo Metro went from being a three-door hatchback to a four-door sedan, from a five-door hatchback to a two-door convertible. Three generations and four body styles of the Geo Metro were ultimately produced, as the model matured throughout its run. Initially produced as a model variation of the Suzuki Cultus in 1989, the Geo Metro quickly gained popularity in its own right. If you are aiming to sell your vehicle, sell to us. Our deals are transparent, letting you know what is going on every step of the way, so that there are no surprises. We take great pride in our customer service and will never make you wait. We do not make you wait, and we will buy your vehicle, no matter how many miles it ha done, its condition or age. What is even better is that if you deal with us, you will get a fair Geo Metro Price in a timely manner. That is because we are a foremost Geo dealer and are able to offer you all that your vehicle is worth, every time. If you bring your vehicle to us, we will give you the Geo Metro book value for it. Thanks! Car with hoodscoop in gallery is a Pontiac Firefly.If you are thinking, “I need to sell my Geo Metro for the best price I can” you need look to no further than us. The Chevrolet Spark is basically the modern equivalent of this, but much worse. Gas mileage is in the mid to high forties. ![]() All 2001 models were four-door sedans that were sold to fleets only. The 2000 model year was the last for the Metro hatchback and the three cylinder engine. It was given minor re-styling, improved headlamps, and improved four cylinder engine, now producing 79 hp in an 1800 lb car. In 1998 the Metro, now branded as a Chevrolet, was revamped one last time. The three-cylinder engine remained in the base hatchback. The XFi did not return for 1995 and only the base and LSi models were offered. ![]() A four-door sedan replaced the five-door hatchback. In 1995 the Metro was redesigned with a more modern appearance and offered a 70 hp four-cylinder engine, standard dual airbags and optional anti-lock brakes. The convertible is also the only first-generation Metro to offer an airbag. All of the Metros at this time had three cylinder engines with a 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission. The XFi’s engine has less horsepower than the base and LSi and achieved startling gas mileage 53 MPG (city) 58 MPG (highway). Metros came in three trim levels: XFi, Base or LSi. In 1990, a convertible was available but was phased out after 1993. The first generation was offered in three and five-door hatchback models as well as a 4-door notchback sedan that was only sold in Canada. 1994 Chevrolet Geo Metro 4 Door Rear Wheel Arch - Right Side. In Canada, another import marque, Asüna, was introduced in 1992 to provide Pontiac-Buick-GMC dealers access to a similar range of import vehicles.īut back to the Metro. 1994 Chevrolet Geo Metro 2 Door Hatchback Rear Wheel Arch - Left Side. In the 1990’s consumer interest in the economy compact market faded, and the last vehicle of the former Geo line, the Tracker, was discontinued in 2004. Its original slogan was “Get to know Geo.” Formed by GM to compete with the growing small import market of the mid 1980s, the line continued through the 1997 model year, after which the remaining models were given the Chevrolet name. Geo was a marque of small cars made by General Motors as a subdivision of its Chevrolet division from 1989 to 1997. The original Suzuki Cultus was sold in North America as the Chevrolet Sprint from 1985-1988 before becoming the Metro. Geo Metro convertibles and early Geo Trackers were built by Suzuki in Japan.īorn to compete against the cheap econo-boxes that were the Ford Festiva and Renault LeCar, the closest we have come in the states since production ended in 2001 would be the Chevrolet Aveo, which may as well be a reskinned Metro. The exceptions, the Spectrum and Storm, were entirely manufactured by Isuzu in Japan. The Prizm was produced at the GM/Toyota joint-venture NUMMI assembly plant in Fremont, California, and the Metro and Tracker were produced at the GM/Suzuki joint-venture CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. Geo models were manufactured by GM in joint ventures with three Japanese automakers. The Geo Metro was born of a union formed in 1981 between GM and Suzuki (and Isuzu) allowing GM to market the Suzuki Cultus as a captive import internationally under more than a dozen nameplates including the Geo Metro, Chevrolet Sprint, Pontiac Firefly and Holden Barina.
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