1999 CHEVROLET Tracker Convertible 1.6L 5MT (97 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The Tracker’s open-top version was a re-badged Suzuki Vitara convertible built together by GM and the Japanese carmaker, under different names.

While the Geo brand didn’t get enough traction to the public, the bow-tie brand didn’t need any brand awareness. It was already known worldwide, and that helped the car sell better, especially on the North American continent. The three-door soft-top version was useful as a leisure vehicle and could barely fit four adults inside. It was good to carry two surfboards in the back and two people on the front seats.

For starters, let’s say that the Chevy Tracker looked better than the Geo Tracker. It featured rounded edges and smoothly sculptured fenders that replaced its boxy-looking predecessor. The car was available in two versions: either a five-door or a three-door soft-top. At the front, the Chevrolet badge was supported by a horizontal, chromed slat. A set of molding protections for the exterior was on the options list.

Inside, the Tracker could fit up to four passengers, but with limited legroom for the middle occupant. The dashboard featured an enhanced design with an instrument cluster extended over the center stack. Its designers decided to give it a rounded shape instead of an edged-one.

Chevrolet offered the Tracker with a rear- or four-wheel-drive system, with a transfer case and low-range gear. Like its five-door sibling, it featured a choice of two gasoline engines.