In 1975, The General Motors do Brasil, which was celebrating 50 years in the country, decided to expand its successful line, the Opal, launching a station wagon version: the Caravan.
Presented in 1974 Auto Show, the station wagon arrived with a different proposal for a market that, until then, was dominated by utility vehicles like the Chevrolet Summer.
Although advertised as “the first Brazilian station wagon”, the Caravan ignored existing competitors, such as the Ford Belina and the VW Variant.
But this did not prevent the model's success, which quickly won over consumers with its interior space and elegant appearance.
With an impressive load capacity, it could accommodate up to 1,950 liters in the trunk and comfortably carry up to six occupants.
With the arrival of the decade of 1980, the Caravan has undergone a major restyling.
Us 90s, the Caravan has undergone a final modernization.
The Caravan also became a pop culture classic in the country. Films, series and music videos often feature the model in nostalgic scenes from the 70s and 80s.
Whether as a family car, a sports car in disguise or a collector's item, the Chevrolet Caravan remains firmly in the memory of car enthusiasts, showing that a classic never goes out of style.