Chevrolet Tavera

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Chevrolet Tavera
Manufacturer	Isuzu Motors
Parent company	General Motors
Assembly	Halol, Gujarat, India Indonesia
Class	Multi-purpose vehicle
Engine	2.2 L gasoline, 114 bhp & 180 Nm; 2.5 L turbodiesel direct injection, 80 bhp & 186 Nm
Transmission	5-speed Manual
Wheelbase	2685 mm
Length	4435 mm
Width	1680 mm
Height	1765 mm
Fuel capacity	55 lt
Related	Isuzu Panther
Similar	Mitsubishi Kuda Toyota Kijang

The Chevrolet Tavera is a multi-purpose vehicle produced in Indonesia by Isuzu Motors and in India by General Motors. that is sold in the ASEAN and India market. It is built in for the ASEAN market with modifications for climate and terrain conditions. It uses the platform of the Isuzu Panther, a diesel-powered multi-purpose vehicle sold in Indonesia. In other markets it is known as the Isuzu AUV, HiLander or Crosswind.

In India, this MUV's main competition includes such vehicles like the Ford Fusion, Toyota Innova, Hindustan Pushpak, Mahindra Bolero, Tata Sumo, and similar vehicles. Unlike some MUVs like the Fusion (which is based off of the Ford Fiesta and also sold in Europe), this MUV is based off of a pickup truck, in this case an Isuzu model.

Isuzu designed the original Tavera, known as the Panther. Chevrolet's version is a consumer-grade version of the Panther, which is more designed for businesses.

Recently, because of Chevrolet's marketing of their Indian lineup as "an Indian revolution" (similar to their US marketing campaign), the Tavera is now sold as two models. The original Tavera is still being sold; however more upmarket models in India are now sold as the "Tavera Neo".