Chevy Spark release announced EDIT : Now launched

Mpower · 18th April 2007, 01:48

According to ET, the Santro base version still comes in close to 40K below the Matiz...sorry Spark.

GM Sparks price war in small car segment-Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

namit · 18th April 2007, 09:42

santro base model comes without a/c .... plain vanilla car and that explains it.

Personally i think the pricing is good ... not too sure on the variants specs as yet.

I think UVA is also selling but its just that GM India has production constrainsts hence seen less.

Chevy is on the right track in India according to me and just need to wait until they start off their new plant.

Best of luck GM India ...

adya33 · 18th April 2007, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

According to ET, the Santro base version still comes in close to 40K below the Matiz...sorry Spark.

GM Sparks price war in small car segment-Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

M, the base model Santro comes with no AC and no PS.
Not sure what features base model Spark has but it is sure to have AC.

Yesterday on Zee business the spokes-person said that Alloy + ABS package will cost 35k extra. But then again he also said this car is Matiz's copy and infront you get front fog lamps

shobhit15 · 18th April 2007, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by adya33

Not sure what features base model Spark has but it is sure to have AC.

Yesterday a news channel reported that the base model (3.09 lakhs) does NOT have air-conditioner.

HSV · 18th April 2007, 10:39

Covers still not off online... website still not updated... tsk tsk tsk.

Rtech · 18th April 2007, 10:48

Saw the car standing at National Garage in a bright yellow. The side profile seemed interesting, with that little kink in the front door. Should be good to see some variety on the small car front after a long time.

cartech · 18th April 2007, 10:55

Spark site is ON
Chevrolet Spark

shobhit15 · 18th April 2007, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartech

Spark site is ON
Chevrolet Spark

This is not new. It has been active since a few weeks. It does not have any details about the car, specs etc.

Dippy · 18th April 2007, 11:09

shobit15

The site now has all the specs and details on the car including all the options lists.

adya33 · 18th April 2007, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by shobhit15

Yesterday a news channel reported that the base model (3.09 lakhs) does NOT have air-conditioner.

You are right. Just checked website and indeed base model doesn't have AC
The website has been updated to include car specs and other information.

shobhit15 · 18th April 2007, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippy

shobit15

The site now has all the specs and details on the car including all the options lists.

ohh...I still see the old site...can anyone please post a link of the specs page ?

shobhit15 · 18th April 2007, 11:21

Hey I got it...Forgot to clear the brower cache

typeOnegative · 18th April 2007, 11:33

Correct me if I am wrong, but is the 'Matiz' back? How much does the Spark share with the Matiz?

Dippy · 18th April 2007, 11:36

The cabin layout looks very similar to the Matiz barring the location of the instrument cluster. I wonder why they did that.

The base model seems a typical no frills one . GM might be looking at the base model to go up against the Santro XK. The Estilo base does come with an AC though.

shobhit15 · 18th April 2007, 11:36

They have even compared the service cost and the parts with Estilo, Wagon R and Santro.

The centre console is a bit odd. All the passengers can see exactly how much you are pushing the engine. Prepare to be nagged by the ladies of the house

18th April 2007, 01:48	#196
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	According to ET, the Santro base version still comes in close to 40K below the Matiz...sorry Spark. GM Sparks price war in small car segment-Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 09:42	#197
namit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 402 Thanked: 55 Times	santro base model comes without a/c .... plain vanilla car and that explains it. Personally i think the pricing is good ... not too sure on the variants specs as yet. I think UVA is also selling but its just that GM India has production constrainsts hence seen less. Chevy is on the right track in India according to me and just need to wait until they start off their new plant. Best of luck GM India ...
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 10:39	#200
HSV BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 327 Thanked: Once	Covers still not off online... website still not updated... tsk tsk tsk.
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 10:48	#201
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Saw the car standing at National Garage in a bright yellow. The side profile seemed interesting, with that little kink in the front door. Should be good to see some variety on the small car front after a long time.
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 10:55	#202
cartech BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 198 Thanked: Once	Spark site is ON Chevrolet Spark
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 11:09	#204
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	shobit15 The site now has all the specs and details on the car including all the options lists.
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 11:21	#207
shobhit15 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 208 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey I got it...Forgot to clear the brower cache
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 11:33	#208
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Correct me if I am wrong, but is the 'Matiz' back? How much does the Spark share with the Matiz?
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 11:36	#209
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	The cabin layout looks very similar to the Matiz barring the location of the instrument cluster. I wonder why they did that. The base model seems a typical no frills one . GM might be looking at the base model to go up against the Santro XK. The Estilo base does come with an AC though.
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 11:36	#210
shobhit15 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 208 Thanked: 0 Times	They have even compared the service cost and the parts with Estilo, Wagon R and Santro. The centre console is a bit odd. All the passengers can see exactly how much you are pushing the engine. Prepare to be nagged by the ladies of the house
	() Thanks