Chevrolet Sail

Chevrolet Sail
2010 Chevrolet Sail second generation
Overview
Manufacturer	Shanghai-GM
Production	2001–present
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini
Layout	Transverse Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

Second generation
Overview
Production	2010–2014
Assembly	Yantai, Shandong, China Halol, India (GM India) Bogotá, Colombia (GM Colmotores) Quito, Ecuador (GM Ómnibus)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Platform	Gamma platform
Powertrain
Engine	1.2 L I4 (petrol) 1.4 L I4 (petrol) 1.3 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,465 mm (97.0 in)
Length	4,249 mm (167.3 in)
Width	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1,503 mm (59.2 in)
Curb weight	1,065–1,124 kg (2,348–2,478 lb)

The Chevrolet Sail is a supermini car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Shanghai General Motors. Launched in 2001, it was sold as the Buick Sail, both in sedan and wagon form which were both based on Opel Corsa B. Since 2005, as the brand Chevrolet was officially introduced in China, the car received a facelift and its name was changed to Chevrolet Sail and Sail SRV.

In 2010, the new Sail was completely redesigned. The new model offers sedan and hatchback variations. The latest Chevrolet Sail has been exported to Chile, Peru, also has been produced in Ecuador, and other developing countries in North Africa and the Middle East. Starting from 2013, this model is manufactured by GM Colmotores in Bogotá, Colombia, for domestic and regional markets.

A third generation made its debut in November 2014, at the Guangzhou Auto Show.

On 12 December 2000, the first Chinese-made Buick rolled off the production line as part of trial production. Series production commenced in June 2001. This car was the first compact car produced by the SAIC-GM joint-venture, and was aimed squarely at young families. The Buick Sail was based on Opel Corsa B, and the body design is shared with the Brazilian Chevrolet Corsa Classic and India's Opel Corsa Joy. This four-door saloon bodywork was never offered in Europe, instead being intended for developing markets. The only engine choice is a 1.6 litre, 92 PS (68 kW) inline-four engine, coupled to a five-speed manual transmission. The price was under 100,000 RMB. The car went on sale in June 2001.

In December 2001, the wagon version, Buick Sail S-RV, was also introduced to the Chinese consumers. Basically this vehicle is also a body variation of the Opel Corsa B. The engine is the same as the Sail sedan. In June 2002, SAIC subsidiary SAIC-Yizheng introduced a locally built version of the Corsa-based Opel Combo glazed tallboy van as the "Shanghai Auto (Shangqi) Saibao SAC6420" (上汽赛宝). Equipped with the same 1.6 litre engine and five-speed manual transmission as the Buick Sail (albeit only with 90 PS or 66 kW), it was produced in fairly small numbers (2,053 cars in 2004, for instance) until 2005. "Saibao" has sometimes been anglicized as "Sabre". There was also a Saibao DeLuxe version available, with alloy wheels and other extras. The Saibao could reach 160 km/h (99 mph).