Like the other marques of the “Big Three” for 1948, Chevrolet continued to offer warmed-over pre-war styling from 1942 for one last time. It was the independents—Studebaker, Hudson, Packard, and Nash—that got the jump and offered all-new models. GM, Ford, and Chrysler would have to wait until 1949 for their turn. Chevrolet’s offering featured new grilles, while Fleetline Aerosedans continued on 116-inch wheelbases. The Aerosedan was Chevrolet’s most popular model by a wide margin, with 211,861 sales. Base price before options was $1,434. The dynamic styling of the Aerosedan gave the impression of movement, even when the car was at a standstill. Surprisingly, the rear seat offered good headroom and opening rear quarter windows despite the fastback roofline.
