NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Geo (automobile)

Geo was a brand of small cars and SUVs marketed by General Motors and sold through Chevrolet dealerships throughout North America beginning in 1989 in the United States, and 1992 in Canada. Their original slogan was "Get to know Geo." Originally formed by GM to compete with the growing small import market of the late 1980s, the line continued through the 1997 model year, after which the remaining models joined the Chevrolet lineup. Geo was considered a youth brand, much like Scion is today. Recent years have seen fading consumer interest in the economy compact market, and the last vehicle of the former Geo line, the Tracker, was discontinued in 2004. In Canada, another import marque, Asüna, was introduced in 1993 to provide Pontiac-Buick-GMC dealers access to a similar range of import vehicles. Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area - City 143. ... Karl Benzs Velo (vÃ©lo means bicycle in French) model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race 2005 MINI Cooper S. An automobile (also motor car or simply car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest car manufacturer. ... Look up slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest car manufacturer. ... Chevrolet (IPA: ÊƒÉ›v. ... Scion is a brand of vehicles produced by Toyota Motor Corporation founded in 2003. ... After the demise of the Geo marque in the United States, General Motors continued to sell Isuzu and Suzuki imports under the AsÃ¼na name in Canada from 1993. ... This article concerns the automobile; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac, for other uses see the disambiguation page. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, and China by General Motors Corporation. ... GMC, formerly known as GMC Truck, is a brand name used on trucks, vans, and SUVs marketed in North America and the Middle East by General Motors. ...

Geo models were manufactured by GM in joint-ventures with Japanese import manufacturers. 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. The exceptions being the Spectrum and Storm, being entirely manufactured by Isuzu in Japan. New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. ... CAMI Automotive is an independently incorporated joint venture of automobile manufacturing in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada and formed the third step of GMs three-pronged initiative of the mid-1980s to capture and practice the Japanese mystique of automotive management. ... Isuzu Motors Ltd. ...

Models

Metro

The Metro was a subcompact car based on the Suzuki Swift available as either a three or five-door hatchback, four-door sedan, or less commonly as a convertible. The Metro's primary powerplant was a 1.0 L 3-cylinder engine. It replaced the Chevrolet Sprint. There was also a larger 1.3 L 4-cylinder engine available. The Metro was the most fuel efficient production vehicle ever produced by GM, and stayed so for 12 of the 13 years it was in production. The Metro was produced from 1989 through 2001. The Geo Metro first appeared in Chevrolet-Geo showrooms in 1989. ... The Geo Metro first appeared in Chevrolet-Geo showrooms in 1989. ... The Suzuki Swift is a subcompact automobile from the Suzuki Motor Corporation. ... Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Not a hatchback: a fastback like this Ford Mustang can be confused with a true hatchback Hatchback is term describing an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... Chevrolet Sprint was a rebadged version of the Suzuki Swift, sold in the United States and Canada. ...

Prizm

The Prizm was a compact four-door sedan based on the Toyota Corolla Sprinter, and is the successor for the Chevrolet Nova. While the Prizm consistently won awards from the auto industry (including having the honor of being a Consumer's Digest Best Buy), it was always outsold by the Corolla, likely due to the perceived higher value of the Toyota brand. Additionally, the Prizm had an awkward position in Chevrolet's lineup, as it had to compete with a car it stared across the lot at: the Cavalier. Being in the same class as Cavalier, Chevrolet took the approach of marketing the Cavalier as a "premium entry level sedan" while marketing the Prizm as an "entry level compact sedan." Towards the end however, the Prizm became more or less a redundancy in Chevrolet's lineup, which likely led to its demise, despite being of significantly higher quality than the Cavalier. The Prizm ran from 1990 through 2002. {{Infobox Automobile |name=Geo Prizm |image= |aka=Chevrolet Prizm Toyota Corolla |manufacturer=NUMMI [[General Motors/Toyota |parent_company=General Motors |production=1990â€“2002 |class=Subcompact (1990-1992) Compact (1993-2002) |predecessor=Chevrolet Nova Geo Spectrum |successor=Chevrolet Cobalt |layout=FF layout |platform=GM S platform |assembly=Fremont, California |similar=Ford Escort... {{Infobox Automobile |name=Geo Prizm |image= |aka=Chevrolet Prizm Toyota Corolla |manufacturer=NUMMI [[General Motors/Toyota |parent_company=General Motors |production=1990â€“2002 |class=Subcompact (1990-1992) Compact (1993-2002) |predecessor=Chevrolet Nova Geo Spectrum |successor=Chevrolet Cobalt |layout=FF layout |platform=GM S platform |assembly=Fremont, California |similar=Ford Escort... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ... The Toyota Corolla ) is a subcompact/compact car produced by Toyota of Japan, known worldwide for its reliability, conventional engineering and low fuel consumption. ... The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American compact car introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in 1962. ... This article is about the multinational corporation. ... The Chevrolet Cavalier was Chevrolets version of the compact GM J platform. ... The Chevrolet Cavalier was Chevrolets version of the compact GM J platform. ...

Spectrum

The Spectrum was a short-lived compact one step up from the Metro, based on the Isuzu Gemini (also sold as the Isuzu I-Mark in North America). The Spectrum was previously sold as a Chevrolet model, and was added to the Geo lineup to offer potential buyers an option other than the Metro. The Geo Spectrum was only sold in 1989 until being replaced by the related Storm hatchback and station wagon. The Isuzu Gemini was a compact car built by Isuzu and sold from 1974 through 2000. ... The Chevrolet Spectrum was a four cyliner, front wheel drive compact car sold from 1985-1989. ... The Isuzu Gemini was a compact car built by Isuzu and sold from 1974 through 2000. ... Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Not a hatchback: a fastback like this Ford Mustang can be confused with a true hatchback Hatchback is term describing an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

Storm

The Storm was a sporty car based on the Isuzu Impulse, available as either a two-door fastback or as a station wagon, which Geo oddly marketed as a hatchback. The Storm entered Geo's lineup in 1990, replacing the related Geo Spectrum, and made a quick departure in 1993 despite strong sales. This was due in part to Isuzu discontinuing their car lines, and refocusing on trucks and SUVs. The Geo Storm was by far the most performance oriented of the Geo line. The Isuzu Impulse was a small sporty 3-door hatchback (though always classified as a coupÃ© by Isuzu) sold from 1981 through to 1992. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2520x989, 363 KB) photo by Joey Maier I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2520x989, 363 KB) photo by Joey Maier I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The Geo Storm was a sport compact car manufactured by Isuzu and sold in the United States by General Motors from 1990 through 1993 as part of GMs Geo line of inexpensive automobiles. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Isuzu Impulse was a small sporty 3-door hatchback (though always classified as a coupÃ© by Isuzu) sold from 1981 through to 1992. ... This 1968 Ford Mustang has a fastback body style. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

Tracker

The Tracker was a light SUV, based on the Suzuki Sidekick, a model that came out virtually around the same time. The Tracker was a part of the original Geo lineup from 1989, and was the longest running model, continuing under the Chevrolet brand through 2004. The Tracker was available in either a convertible or hardtop configuration, with either two or four seats. The buyer had the option of either rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive. Geo touted the Tracker as a versatile vehicle, being either an around-town runabout, or a rugged off-road vehicle. The tracker was surprisingly resistant to rolling over, thanks to its soft suspension. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Suzuki Escudo. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Suzuki Escudo. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... The Suzuki Sidekick is a mini SUV which was created by a joint venture by Suzuki and GM known as CAMI The vehicle was a follow up to the popular SJ413 and Samurai. ...

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Automotive marques of General Motors

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Affiliates
GM Daewoo (50.9%) • Suzuki (3%) • Wuling (34%) GM Daewoo Motors logo GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea. ... Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation company producing a range of automobiles (especially Keicars), a full range of motorcycles, outboard motors, and a variety of other small combustion-powered engine products. ... SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile is a joint-venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation of China. ...

Defunct Marques
Acadian (1962-1971) • Asüna (1992-1995) • Beaumont (1966-1969) • Geo (1989-1997) • LaSalle (1927-1940) • Marquette (1929-1930) • Oakland (1907-1931) • Oldsmobile (1897-2004) • Passport (1988-1991) • Viking (1929-1931) Acadian was a make of automobile produced by General Motors of Canada from 1962 to 1971. ... After the demise of the Geo marque in the United States, General Motors continued to sell Isuzu and Suzuki imports under the AsÃ¼na name in Canada from 1993. ... Acadian was a make of automobile produced by General Motors of Canada from 1962 to 1971. ... 1936 LaSalle 5019 - see additional photos below For other uses of the name, see the LaSalle/La Salle disambiguation page. ... The Marquette was an automobile manufactured by General Motors Buick Division for model year 1929 and 1930. ... An ad for the 1926 Oakland The Oakland was a brand of automobile manufactured between 1907-1909 by the Oakland Motor Car Company of Pontiac, Michigan and between 1909 and 1931 by the Oakland Motors Division of General Motors Corporation. ... Oldsmobile was a brand of automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. ... After the demise of the Geo marque in the United States, General Motors continued to sell Isuzu and Suzuki imports under the AsÃ¼na name in Canada from 1993. ... The Viking was an automobile manufactured by General Motors Oldsmobile Division for model year 1929 and 1930. ...

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