Up front, the Spark sits on a McPherson strut suspension while the rear end gets a compound cranks setup.
#CHEVY SPARK MANUAL#
The sole engine option in the Philippines is a naturally-aspirated 1.4L gasoline mill that produces 97 hp and 128 Nm of torque, connected to either a 5-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission. The Spark in the Philippines is sourced from GM Korea and utilizes the company’s Global Small Vehicles platform. The Chevrolet Spark is a five-door hatchback with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The fourth-generation model has been around since 2016 so this facelift model is a refreshing addition to the local lines of small cars. It’s identical to the Spark sold in the United States, armed with lots of chromes and a new all-aluminum engine block. The engine produces up 99 hp and 128 Nm of torque.Ĭhevrolet Philippines quietly launched the refreshed Spark in December 2018. On the other hand, a traditional 3-inch LCD display on the instrument cluster replaced the motorcycle-inspired gauge on the previous model.Įnjoy the Spark with a 1.4L gasoline engine that comes with either a 5-speed manual transmission or CVT.
A 7-inch touchscreen display with Chevrolet MyLink system decorates the center console and can be controlled using the buttons on the steering wheel. Inside, the Chevrolet Spark has a clean dashboard layout, employing smaller knobs and buttons but illuminated it with LED lighting for easier control in the dark. The signature almond-shaped headlights of the Spark give it a unique look, together with the two-door hatch illusion because of the placement of the rear door handles. Its refreshing exterior, interior, and price range make this car a good choice for a first brand-new car. They have to stay lively, because the imports are likely to get much better, too: consider that Mercedes-Benz is about to bring a whole new class of fuel-efficient subcompacts into the American market.The Chevrolet Spark is Chevrolet’s entry to the thriving subcompact hatchback segment in the Philippines. Sales for Chrysler overall are high, thanks in part to its first credible compact in a long while, the 200.Īmerican automakers, tempered by the near-death experience that resulted from an over-dependence on trucks and SUVs, are unlikely to make the same mistake again. The Fiat 500 hasn't been a huge hit, but bringing back the iconic Dart name was a smart move. It will be interesting to see if Chrysler can strike gold with the new Dart, set to get 41 mpg on the highway with a 1.9-liter four, a manual transmission and a special aerodynamic-enhancing eco package. In the first quarter, Toyota sold 60,589 Priuses of all types in the U.S. And the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has rebounded from a fire scare, with sales of 1,462 in April.īy 2015, Toyota expects to sell 200,000 Priuses a year in the U.S., and 400,000 from the expanded Prius family. The fuel-efficient Fusion and the Focus are Ford's sales leaders. Focus sales in California (the nation's largest car market) are up 135 percent in the first quarter of 2012. In March, 8,251 Sonics were sold.Īmericans are continuing to buy Ford Fiestas and Focuses in great numbers. He'd fit fine in the back seat of the Spark.īuoyed by statistics like this, the Spark mini car could do as well as Chevy's new subcompact, the Sonic, whose sales are 38 percent higher the indifferent compact it replaced, the Aveo. That's a great retort to an over-six-foot friend of mine who told me that his '73 Cadillac was the only car he could fit into. The Spark has the same front and rear legroom as that'73 landmark. Adding vertical space is a great idea, because it makes small cars much better load haulers than they have any right to be. Like the Honda Fit, the Spark is tall - six inches taller than that 1973 sedan. The Spark, the smallest Chevrolet ever to be sold in North America, is half the size of typical full-size cars from 1973 (think Chevrolet Impala, Ford LTD, Cadillac DeVille), the year American car size hit a peak from which it has retreated only gradually. Expect the less-than-2,000-pound car to start at less than $13,000 and get about 45 mpg on the highway. The Spark was designed at GM's studio in Seoul. To say that it looks and feels Korean is quite a compliment, considering how the restyled Kia Optima and Hyundai Elantra are. I saw one of these minis on display at my local Earth Day celebration and admired how well it stacks up against equally diminutive competition. around now, is set to take advantage of that. America is finally getting hip to small cars, and the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, set to go on sale in the U.S.
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