‘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, US vice president of GM Fleet and Commercial Sales.

The GM model will be badged Chevrolet City Express and will be Chevrolet’s first entry into the small van sector in North America. It will be powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, driving the front wheels through a CVT automatic transmission. Other equipment will include ESC electronic stability control, ABS brakes, 15-inch steel wheels, a fold-down passenger seat with seat back tray table, 20 load lashing points in the load area, six roof rack mounting points and six airbags as standard.