| Chevrolet Spark is not a new name in India. The car | | | | 1.0 LS, and 1.0 LT all with 4 cylinders 1 litre (995 cc) |
| has become irst choice of people right after its launch. | | | | petrol engines. All variants generate a power of 63 |
| CGM launched Chevrolet Spark in India as a | | | | bhp at 5400 rpm and a torque of 90.3 Nm at 4200 |
| come-back vehicle to the long forgotten Matiz. GM is | | | | rpm. This makes the Spark a definite improvement on |
| trying to grab a 10 percent share of the rapidly | | | | the Matiz in with much more engine power and |
| growing automobile market in India by 2010. Chevrolet | | | | acceleration. All the engines have a 5-speed manual |
| Spark will be produced at GM's Halol factory near | | | | transmission. |
| Baroda. | | | | Spark could very well be the next BIG story in the |
| The Chevrolet Spark offers a host of features that | | | | automobile industry as it tries to capture Indian hearts |
| combine with its handsome, sturdy, and solid good | | | | and Indian roads with its roguishly striking design and its |
| looks to give it an edge in the market. This Hatchback | | | | easy-to-maneuver compact styling. Spark also brings |
| has a new and improved body design and all the | | | | with it the variety of color, so that your car remains |
| space that you would want for your family. | | | | different and one among the few. |
| The automaker will also consider exporting the Spark, | | | | The city-drivability of Spark is extremely comfortable |
| which is a version of the Daewoo Matiz, to Nepal, | | | | due to its compact size, agility, and easy handling. It has |
| Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. India's small-car market | | | | a 4.6 wall-to-wall turning radius that may cause a |
| makes up the lion's share of the country's market for | | | | problem during sharp turns, but its compact size will |
| passenger vehicles. The Spark has a more stylish and | | | | allow you to park in constrained spaces. The front |
| expensive look in comparison to its predecessor, so | | | | McPherson struts suspension and the rear torsion |
| that it can compete in the small car segment in the | | | | beam axle suspension provide you with a smooth ride |
| country. | | | | even on bumpy Indian roads. The Spark has a top |
| The proposed compact car would compete in the | | | | speed of 155-157 kph and due to its heavy weight the |
| same segment as that which is currently dominated by | | | | car is steady even at high speeds. It can accelerate |
| the Maruti Alto, Zen, Wagon R, Swift, Hyundai Santro, | | | | from 0-100 kph in 16 seconds. |
| and Tata Indica. | | | | It comes with a Siemens EMS to monitor emissions, |
| The Chevrolet Spark comes in four variants: 1.0, 1.0 PS, | | | | which allows it to burn fuel more efficiently. |