1979 Chevrolet Chevette

For 1979 the Holley two barrel carburetor became standard on all models and a large chrome grille with Chevrolet's bow tie emblem and rectangular headlights was new. Chevette sales totaled more than 451,000 units, a figure that ranked it second only to Chevrolet's new Citation, and the Chevette was the best selling small car in the United States for model years 1979 and 1980. The 1979 Chevette was the best selling small car.