Two and a half months after announcing the Chevy Monza as the new 2022 Chevy Cavalier Turbo in Mexico, General Motors has just launched Chevrolet‘s newest compact sedan in the Mexican market. The automaker will begin selling the new version of the Chevy Cavalier next month in the Latin country, where the nameplate maintains a high level of recognition.
The 2022 Chevy Cavalier Turbo is basically a rebadged Chinese-made Chevy Monza that keeps the Cavalier nameplate alive, as Chevy’s longest-running compact sedan will return to compete in the C segment after five years in the B-plus segment in Mexico. It should be noted that this country becomes the first market outside of China to receive the vehicle and it’s the only one in the world where the Cavalier name still exists.
“At Chevrolet we listen to our customers and that’s why we revamped our sedan; it now offers more space, more power, more technology and a streamlined design,” said Marketing Manager for Chevrolet at GM Mexico, Yammil Guaida, in a press release. “Cavalier Turbo 2022 will be a great contender in the Mexican market and we are pleased to announce a presale limited to 400 units that includes a special bonus,” he added.
GM Mexico has announced that the 2022 Chevy Cavalier Turbo will be offered in three distinctive trims: LS, LT, and RS. Notably, it’s the first time the RS trim has been offered as a dedicated trim level on a Chevrolet compact sedan in North America, as opposed to an option package. In addition to its bolder and more aggressive design, the Cavalier Turbo RS has an exclusive sport driving mode that increases engine responsiveness and provides sporty driving character.
Mechanically, the 2022 Chevy Cavalier Turbo is exclusively powered by the turbocharged 1.3L three-cylinder engine that equips the Monza in China. In Mexico, this engine develops 161 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque, and is coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission with manual mode in each of the three versions.
The new 2022 Chevy Cavalier Turbo will go on sale at the beginning of October in the Bow Tie brand’s entire dealer network in Mexico with a comprehensive list of standard equipment, six paint color options and two cabin color schemes. The Cavalier strengthens Chevrolet’s sedan portfolio as the biggest of the three, positioned above the Aveo and Onix subcompacts.
The suggested prices for the 2022 Chevy Cavalier Turbo in the Mexican market are as follows, with a special discount of 15,000 MXN for the first 400 customers:
- Cavalier Turbo LS: 402,900 MXN (about $20,270 USD at the current exchange rate)
- Cavalier Turbo LT: 430, 900 MXN ($21,680 USD)
- Cavalier Turbo RS: 459,900 MXN ($23,140 USD)
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Looks like everything else.
It has 6 more horsepower then the Buick Encore GX 1.3 ? What did they do to get the additional horsepower? It has a 6 speed automatic verses a CVT or 9 speed. Which gives better performance? Just curious.
too bad they do not offer this in the rest of NA. Toyota , Nissan , KIA , Hyundia , VW are cleaning with sedans GM is giving this MARKET AWAY . This car along with the Verano Pro will sell here .
They could also use the Cavalier name or even Chevy Monza both were used here and would work
I agree with your comment but call it a Cruze.
My wife still has her 2011 Cruze LTZ RS that she bought new , its a very good small car but GM has nothing new to offer us as a replacement. it still feels sporty to drive .
We have other GM vehicles, Colarado Z71 pickup and a Nox 2l awd , so will keep the Cruze for many more years
Agree with the comment above , the Cavalier Turbo could be called Cruze , but build it here in NA !!!
Nice looking car….
2021 Chevy Blazer RS is a trim level. Did I miss something? Oops, it not a compact sedan.
“At Chevrolet we listen to our customers and that’s why we revamped our sedan; it now offers more space, more power, more technology and a streamlined design,”
~ Words you’ll never hear from the US division of GM.
“People are no longer want a sedan” That’s what GM and Mary Barra told America a few years ago.
That was the excuse to close GMs second largest assembly plant in America at Lordstown Ohio.
So now people actually do want small cars? Wtf
GM would run better if the three stooges were in charge. At least they would not blatantly lie.
0 Malibus have been built since Feb of this year, and there are lease deals and 1000 off so maybe just in US that C-size cars are not selling.On the other hand, a 50k mile Cruze is selling for above MSRP.
It’s funny the Cavalier, Escort and Neon still exist. Even the Cavalier’s base 3 cly out guns the ’22 Civic base 4. Bring them back and party like It’s literally 1999….
Is this Chevy Cavalier Turbo, either mechanically or architecturally, based on the Chinese Buick Verano?
Short answer: Yes, it shares a similar platform to the 2015-present Chinese Buick Verano but not the Verano Pro. The closest cousin to the Cavalier is the Chinese made Buick Excelle GT.
Another offering not available in the U.S.A., lol.
Sell it in the US!!! Ridiculous they get this and we don’t.
May come in on lease returns like the small crossover GM had in 2012ish.
This gets the great 6 speed auto, unlike the Encore GX and Trailblazer here being sold with CVT and/or 9 speed. I’d buy this car in a hearbeat.
Another piece of junk that they put a old name on. 😂
I’ve got to say this is a very sharp looking car and I love seeing this legendary name come back to the present day. However it’s basically a Chevrolet Cruze with a different badge, so I would have to pass. Also considering the fact that it’s not a GM Cavalier it probably isn’t worth buying. I have a 2001 Cavalier (which is the best body style in my opinion) and I wouldn’t trade it for any new vehicle, I absolutely love it. Not to mention it has the 2.2 NON Ecotech which is the most solid engine option for these vehicles.
I have a 2003 Caliver with 401,000 miles on it been the best little car I have owned GM needs to stop and think not all of us has 4or 9 kids anymore and the price of gas keeps going up the little 4 CYC cars will work for most families in the USA but GM has never listen to know ones wants or needs they build and push it down our throats without a care it isn’t just GM it is that with FORD Chrysler they want the moon and they are building like your buying a home my very first home costed me 19,900.00 back in 1978 that is what I paid for my last new Caliver in 2003 I do have a 2017 Cruze LT and it isn’t the same power or driving say what you will at GM you need to earn our trust again since you have no more cars maybe BMW or VW might earn my next new car
Wondering if chevy would due a z28 trim on this new cav
Any chance gm will reintroduce cruze
Probalbly not, they make major profits from gas guzzling pick-ups and Station wagon Utilities Vehicles to go back to cars.
Doesn’t look like a Cavalier at all. Looks like a crappy Cruz!