Chevy Spark release announced EDIT : Now launched

amit · 10th January 2007, 17:01

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Are they going to fit the U-VA engine into this? Would be cool I thought

That's exactly what I was thinking. The 1.0L for economisers and the 1.2L for performance seekers. What about the 1.3L Fiat MJD thats tipped as one of the engines for the Spark by some auto mags. I don't think that engine will be given to the Spark. I don't see how they will be able to price the car at a saleable price point with that diesel engine. Also, I hate that centrally mounted instrument cluster. I am hoping against hope that GM fixes that before the launch!

v1kram · 10th January 2007, 17:08

Chevy Spark exterior is better than Estilo (subjective), though not sure who will win the interior space and equipment levels.

nitya · 11th January 2007, 01:50

i gess if gm can get the price bracket right i think they have a OUTRIGHT WINNER in chevy spark

yeis · 11th January 2007, 11:01

IMO GM will keep prices high like what it did with U-VA. Price range would be 3.25-4.5 lakh while I think at least one version should start at 3 lakh!

Palio_2005 · 11th January 2007, 11:09

Looks much better than the Estilio. Estilio makes the Wagon R look nice. Chevy Spark is real cute. Hope GM plonks in the U-Va engine and keeps prices of spares low.

benbsb29 · 11th January 2007, 11:20

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Originally Posted by yeis

IMO GM will keep prices high like what it did with U-VA. Price range would be 3.25-4.5 lakh while I think at least one version should start at 3 lakh!

Isnt that the range the Estilo operates at, or is it into Wagon R territory?

Minardi · 11th January 2007, 16:00

Estilo's rear seat is a two-seater, whereas in my current Matiz, three can be accommodated at the back. Also, if you are 5'10" and sit on the rear seat, your head will touch the roof in the Estilo. From that point of view, Estilo is a much smaller car than Spark.

ravibhat · 11th January 2007, 18:20

If Chevvy Spark price starts from Ex showroom 2.65 lacs for basic version I am sure it will sell like hot cake the main reason is most of the indian car buyers look price forgetting safety and quality as his first importance while buying the car. Thats why Maruti cars sell so much. Its expected to continue for the next few years untill awareness is created among car buyers or least priced cars (like Maruti cars ..) improve their quality and increase safety.

Spark look great for sure ! from every angle. Only pricing is important stuff which we are waiting to see.

kvish · 11th January 2007, 18:25

I think GM needs a bread-and-butter car like the M800 or the Alto...rather than the zen.... They should have launched a base version in the magical "< 3L figure" that would be cool!!!

Minardi · 11th January 2007, 19:44

Rs. 2.65L??

Spark is a much superior car to Estilo/WagonR. It shd be priced exactly as the Estilo.

rahul_intlad · 11th January 2007, 19:56

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It shd be priced exactly as the Estilo

Absolutely why should it be priced lower than an estilo.It belongs to a higher segment than the alto and belongs more in the santro,estilo segment.

Spark is not meant to take on the maruti alto.Speaking by the earlier matiz experience the spark should actually have more space than the estilo even[However not able to confirm this now]

Mpower · 11th January 2007, 20:41

Anybody remember how much the Matiz costed when it bowed out. Although it had an 800cc engine.

iraghava · 11th January 2007, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Anybody remember how much the Matiz costed when it bowed out. Although it had an 800cc engine.

Without discounts the base SS was about 2.80L, SD about 3.20L & top model was 3.80L. All prices on-road Delhi in 2000/2001.

adya33 · 11th January 2007, 20:59

Saw Chevy Spark today near ARAI. It was coming from other direction so could not get a photograph.
But one thing is for certain, Spark has lot more road presence than Estilo.

Rudra Sen · 11th January 2007, 21:00

Looks the same as I posted?

10th January 2007, 17:08	#17
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	Chevy Spark exterior is better than Estilo (subjective), though not sure who will win the interior space and equipment levels.
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11th January 2007, 01:50	#18
nitya Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: thane Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	i gess if gm can get the price bracket right i think they have a OUTRIGHT WINNER in chevy spark
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11th January 2007, 11:01	#19
yeis BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times	IMO GM will keep prices high like what it did with U-VA. Price range would be 3.25-4.5 lakh while I think at least one version should start at 3 lakh!
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11th January 2007, 11:09	#20
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	Looks much better than the Estilio. Estilio makes the Wagon R look nice. Chevy Spark is real cute. Hope GM plonks in the U-Va engine and keeps prices of spares low.
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11th January 2007, 16:00	#22
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	Estilo's rear seat is a two-seater, whereas in my current Matiz, three can be accommodated at the back. Also, if you are 5'10" and sit on the rear seat, your head will touch the roof in the Estilo. From that point of view, Estilo is a much smaller car than Spark.
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11th January 2007, 18:20	#23
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	If Chevvy Spark price starts from Ex showroom 2.65 lacs for basic version I am sure it will sell like hot cake the main reason is most of the indian car buyers look price forgetting safety and quality as his first importance while buying the car. Thats why Maruti cars sell so much. Its expected to continue for the next few years untill awareness is created among car buyers or least priced cars (like Maruti cars ..) improve their quality and increase safety. Spark look great for sure ! from every angle. Only pricing is important stuff which we are waiting to see. Last edited by ravibhat : 11th January 2007 at 18:22.
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11th January 2007, 18:25	#24
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	I think GM needs a bread-and-butter car like the M800 or the Alto...rather than the zen.... They should have launched a base version in the magical "< 3L figure" that would be cool!!!
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11th January 2007, 19:44	#25
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	Rs. 2.65L?? Spark is a much superior car to Estilo/WagonR. It shd be priced exactly as the Estilo.
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11th January 2007, 20:41	#27
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Anybody remember how much the Matiz costed when it bowed out. Although it had an 800cc engine.
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11th January 2007, 20:59	#29
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	Saw Chevy Spark today near ARAI. It was coming from other direction so could not get a photograph. But one thing is for certain, Spark has lot more road presence than Estilo.
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11th January 2007, 21:00	#30
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Looks the same as I posted?
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