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Post WWII Chevy's business increased, of course, along with every major manufacturer that made it through the war-time economy. The second image here is a 1949 Chevy Canopy Express. Chevy produced an amazing 345,000 of these vehicles in 1949. Just to put that into perspective, if sold today that would be Chevy's second leading seller after only the Silverado family. As a stand- alone company that vehicle would outsell both Buick and Cadillac, not to mention many other car companies now in the US market. The 2015 Chevy City Express shown here being used by Smokey D's BBQ. The truck's cloth top and sides have gone away, but the need for a vehicle to bring a company's product directly to the public has not. -
John Goreham Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com 4/07/2015 Chevrolet looked back on its urban delivery vehicle past in a press release retrospective today. Chevrolet began making canopy top and sides work trucks back in 1936. Small business owners used the trucks to bring their goods for sale directly to the neighborhoods of American cities. The top image is a 1939 Half-ton City Express. These trucks were a huge part of Chevrolet's business in pre-WWII days, accounting for hundreds of thousands of sales. Post WWII Chevy's business increased, of course, along with every major manufacturer that made it through the war-time economy. The second image here is a 1949 Chevy Canopy Express. Chevy produced an amazing 345,000 of these vehicles in 1949. Just to put that into perspective, if sold today that would be Chevy's second leading seller after only the Silverado family. As a stand- alone company that vehicle would outsell both Buick and Cadillac, not to mention many other car companies now in the US market. The 2015 Chevy City Express shown here being used by Smokey D's BBQ. The truck's cloth top and sides have gone away, but the need for a vehicle to bring a company's product directly to the public has not.
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Two days ago I had a chance to drive the new Nissan NV200...which will eventually be re-badged and sold as the Chevrolet City Express. Honestly, I wasn't too excited before-hand. It's just a work van, right? Well, surprisingly, behind the wheel I enjoyed it quite a bit. This is a very nice work tool. Yes, a tool. You're not going to want to buy a City Express to haul your family around but it's going to be hard to beat for many small business who deliver or are constantly on the move. So, why did Chevy partner with Nissan instead of building their own? Nissan manufactures the NV200 in the USA. That's a big deal when it comes to Cargo Vans. Read on for more information here and how Ford skirts a 25% import tax for importing foreign made cargo vehicles: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125357990638429655.html Chevrolet most likely had no option other than importing their own van from overseas or buying one made in the USA. Nissan turns out to be a great choice. There will be little cosmetic changes when the NV200 is rebadged. So, expect it to look a lot like this. For as compact as it is on the outside, the NV200/City Express is huge inside. Not luxurious, the NV200 offers a navigation system, backup camera, and places to organize paperwork. It gets the job done. The rear has built in attachment points for up-fitters or customers to utilize. No need to bolt, drill, weld, or otherwise modify the vehicle to attach racks or shelves. The rear doors are a 40/60 split, biased towards the passenger side. Less door overhang out into the road! The doors also open at 90 and 180 degrees. Standard run of the mill gauges. Nothing fancy. Only 131-horsepower but with 1,500lbs of cargo capacity and a light body, the NV200 / City Express moves pretty well. The CVT transmission is perfect for this type of vehicle Squared off and compact wheel wells are great for stacking boxes, racks, or other items that wouldn't fit well with rounded corners. The NV200 has a tight ~30ft turning radius. Great for tight alleys and sharp corners you'll find in the city. It's not a looker but will get the job done all day long.
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This sounds interesting. They must be feeling the pressure from Ford and the Transit Connect. I'll be driving the NV200 at the end of next month and will have a great write-up as a preview of the new City Express! DETROIT and NASHVILLE, Tenn. - General Motors Co. and Nissan announced today the companies have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada. GM will procure the vehicle from Nissan and distribute it through the Chevrolet dealer network. GM expects the Chevrolet City Express, based on the Nissan NV200, to be available for sale in the fall of 2014. "Our fleet customers have asked us for an entry in the commercial small van segment, so this addition to the Chevrolet portfolio will strengthen our position with fleets and our commercial customers," said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of GM Fleet and Commercial Sales. Joe Castelli, Nissan vice president, commercial vehicles and fleet added, "Working with partners to expand markets for our innovative products enhances Nissan’s growth and manufacturing efficiency by leveraging our capacity to meet growing demand in this space." Nissan currently sells a version of the vehicle as the NV200 in numerous markets globally, including the United States and Canada. The Nissan NV200, a spacious-yet-compact commercial vehicle, is a previous winner of the International Van of the Year Award. Cost of ownership for the vehicle is among the lowest in the class due to low running costs, the high efficiency of the engines and drivetrains and a safety structure that helps to minimize crash damage. The price of the Chevrolet City Express will be announced later.
