What was the name of Chevrolet’s compact car based on the Suzuki Cultus?

Chevrolet Sprint was the name used for Chevrolet’s compact car based on the Suzuki Cultus.

The Chevrolet Sprint was sold in North America beginning in the 1980s as part of General Motors’ relationship with Suzuki. It was a small, front-wheel-drive hatchback designed to deliver economical transportation at a time when fuel efficiency was a major concern for buyers.

The car was closely related to the Suzuki Cultus, which was marketed under different names in different countries. In the United States, the Sprint name was used before the model evolved into the Chevrolet Metro. The Sprint was available as a three-cylinder economy car, making it notably smaller and more fuel-focused than Chevrolet’s larger compact models.

The name can be confused with the later Chevrolet Metro because both belonged to the same broader Suzuki-derived family. “Sprint” specifically identifies the earlier Chevrolet-badged version sold before the Metro name became standard.