Chevrolet Advance Design
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The Chevrolet Advance Design was Chevrolet's first major post–World War II light- and medium-duty truck series, produced from 1947 to 1955 and known for its modern styling and improved comfort and performance.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Advance Design canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
light-duty truck
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medium-duty truck ⓘ truck series ⓘ |
| alsoSoldAs | GMC New Design NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation | multiple General Motors plants in the United States ⓘ |
| bodyStyle |
cab-over-engine truck
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canopy express ⓘ panel truck ⓘ pickup truck ⓘ suburban carryall ⓘ |
| category |
Chevrolet trucks
NERFINISHED
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postwar American trucks ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designFeature |
integrated headlamps in front fenders
ⓘ
one-piece windshield on later models ⓘ |
| designGoal | greater driver comfort and visibility ⓘ |
| engineType | inline-six gasoline engine ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| grossVehicleWeightRatingRange | light-duty to medium-duty ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first major Chevrolet truck redesign after World War II ⓘ |
| layout |
front-engine, four-wheel-drive
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front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Chevrolet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Advance-Design NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modelYearsAvailable |
1947
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1948 ⓘ 1949 ⓘ 1950 ⓘ 1951 ⓘ 1952 ⓘ 1953 ⓘ 1954 ⓘ 1955 ⓘ |
| notableChange | 1954 model year featured major grille and styling update ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
improved driver comfort
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improved performance ⓘ larger cab than predecessor ⓘ post–World War II modern styling ⓘ wider cab than predecessor ⓘ |
| parentCompany | General Motors ⓘ |
| predecessor | Chevrolet AK Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| soldBy | Chevrolet dealerships in North America ⓘ |
| successor | Chevrolet Task Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wheelbaseOptions | multiple wheelbase lengths ⓘ |
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