In 1985, the Chevette now has a new feature that would put it ahead of many other models of the time: the automatic transmission 3-speed.
Before this, this technology was only available in cars. medium or large size, like the Ford Del Rey, VW Santana and Opal, from Chevrolet itself.
The Chevette was the first national compact model to offer this option, which represented a major innovation for the Brazilian market.
A automatic transmission was one of the great advantages of the Chevette over its competitors, because, unlike manual models,
that required coordination between clutch, brake It is accelerator, the automatic Chevette allowed the driver to control acceleration with just his right foot.
This innovation not only made driving the vehicle more comfortable and practical, but also gave it a touch of status, because, at the time, it was considered a great technological advance.
The Chevette's automatic transmission was quite simple and easy to operate.
The Automatic Chevette made history and, with that, paved the way for what would come later, contributing to the popularization of automatic cars.
He certainly deserves to be remembered as a icon the evolution of automobiles in Brazil.