| Chevrolet Citation | |
|---|---|
 Chevrolet Citation 3-door | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Production | 1979–1985 |
| Model years | 1980–1985 |
| Assembly | United States: North Tarrytown, New York (North Tarrytown Assembly) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma City Assembly) Ypsilanti, Michigan (Willow Run Assembly) Mexico: Ramos Arizpe (Ramos Arizpe Assembly) |
| Designer | Irv Rybicki[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style | 2-door notchback 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | X-body |
| Related | Buick Skylark Pontiac Phoenix Oldsmobile Omega |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L Iron Duke I4 2.8 L LE2 V6 2.8 L LH7 HO V6 2.8 L LB6 MPFI V6 |
| Transmission | 3-speed TH-125 automatic 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 104.9 in (2,664 mm) |
| Length | 176.7 in (4,488 mm) |
| Width | 68.3 in (1,735 mm) |
| Height | 53.9 in (1,369 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Nova |
| Successor | Chevrolet Corsica Chevrolet Beretta |
The Chevrolet Citation is a range of compact cars that was produced by Chevrolet from the 1980 to 1985 model years.[2] The first front-wheel drive Chevrolet, the Citation replaced the Chevrolet Nova as the automaker downsized its compact cars. Initially slotted between the Chevrolet Monza and the Chevrolet Malibu in the Chevrolet product line, the model line was later marketed between the Chevrolet Cavalier and the Chevrolet Celebrity.
The Citation used the GM X platform architecture used for its compact car range. For 1980, the X bodies were resized to match the previous downsizing of GM full-size and mid-size cars, along with transitioning to front-wheel drive. Sharing a common chassis architecture with the redesigned Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Omega, and Pontiac Phoenix, the Citation was offered three body styles, including three-door and five-door hatchback coupes (the latter, shared with the Phoenix). While all four model lines received a two-door notchback coupe, the Citation was styled with a model-exclusive roofline.[3] Alongside a standard trim level, the Citation X-11 was offered as a performance-oriented variant.
Chevrolet assembled the model line in the United States and Mexico in its North Tarrytown Assembly (North Tarrytown, New York), Oklahoma City Assembly (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), and Ramos Arizpe Assembly (Ramos Arizpe, Mexico) facilities. Following its 1985 discontinuation,[2] the Citation was replaced for 1987 by the Chevrolet Beretta coupe and Chevrolet Corsica sedan/hatchback. In total, Chevrolet manufactured 1,642,587 examples of the model line during its production run.[4]
- ^ "85 Years of GM Design: the timeline". www.carbodydesign.com. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ a b "The Oklahoman". www.oklahoman.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
The Chevrolet Citation was produced at the Oklahoma City General Motors plant from its opening in 1979 until the model was discontinued in 1985.
- ^ "Chevrolet Citation". HowStuffWorks. 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ The Auto Editors of Consumer Guide (14 June 2007). "Chevrolet Citation". HowStuffWorks.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
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