Chevy Spark release announced EDIT : Now launched

theMAG · 9th January 2007, 15:20

According to today's Economic Times - BLR ed., GM has finally confirmed a mid-April 2007 launch date for their Chevy Spark. This car will be initially produced from their Halol factory, and later once their small car hub - the Talegaon plant goes online, the Spark's production would be migrated there.

Finally, some good news for those long awaiting the Matiz/Spark's release.

benbsb29 · 9th January 2007, 15:54

The Spark would face the similar-looking Estilo as its main competitor, i guess.

jkdas · 9th January 2007, 16:02

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

The Spark would face the similar-looking Estilo as its main competitor, i guess.

thats how my friends explained to me how the Estillo looked

navdeep · 9th January 2007, 16:12

spark is better looking then estilo ( my opinion ). I saw it on one of the auto shows

arun_moorthy · 9th January 2007, 16:35

I would like to have ABS for sure and Air bags for small add on cost

chilled_fire · 9th January 2007, 16:57

the chevy Spark does look far more better than estillo !! does anybody have any idea about its tech specs ?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 9th January 2007, 17:19

They delayed it a bit too much...

Estilo looks similar, and even if the Spark is a bit more good looking, estilo still got Maruti service backing it up... Also, since maruti has sharedc platform for estilo, they can reduce costs more than GM... I think GM will have competition...

Rudra Sen · 9th January 2007, 17:47

From last year GM's calender.

Surprise · 9th January 2007, 18:29

Looks better than Estilo. Side view looks like a GETZ.

danlalan · 9th January 2007, 19:14

i hope this one's got an engine upgrade..a 1.1 would do the job..although might make it a bit expensive.

ravibhat · 9th January 2007, 19:57

Spark looks much better than estilo and even Santro as well. If GM price it right it might win next car of the year award ? Only disappointment is GM delayed by more than 1 year to launch this car. If spark was launched before Estilo I feel estilo had really tough compitetion.

Regards,

Ravi.

benbsb29 · 10th January 2007, 09:14

The Spark looks much more sensible than the Estilo in terms of styling, and those headlamps look kinda nice too. If only they had gotten their launch timing right. But GM seems to goof up with their launch timings always.

gunbir · 10th January 2007, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Speedometer

if the spark is as good as its previous model,and if its priced properly then i feel the estilo,santro,wagon r will definitely not be a match for it

The Spark looks waaayyy better than the Estilo (which made me appreciate the Wagon-R if nothing else). And will probably be built better too.

It will be interesting to see if Chevy launches a CNG/LPG version too. They should cuz of the impending launch of the new Hyundai small car (Pi?) that will have a peppy diesel and possible CNG/LPG options.

Equus · 10th January 2007, 15:00

The indicators on the front bumper arent funny? The Matiz too had these and boy werent they ugly.. That said, its pretty neat looking though.. Are they going to fit the U-VA engine into this? Would be cool I thought..

benbsb29 · 10th January 2007, 16:28

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The indicators on the front bumper arent funny? The Matiz too had these and boy werent they ugly..

Why wud u call the indicators funny? I think they look pretty nice integrated with the headlamps.

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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Chevy Spark release announced EDIT : Now launched According to today's Economic Times - BLR ed., GM has finally confirmed a mid-April 2007 launch date for their Chevy Spark. This car will be initially produced from their Halol factory, and later once their small car hub - the Talegaon plant goes online, the Spark's production would be migrated there. Finally, some good news for those long awaiting the Matiz/Spark's release.
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	The Spark would face the similar-looking Estilo as its main competitor, i guess.
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navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	spark is better looking then estilo ( my opinion ). I saw it on one of the auto shows
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arun_moorthy Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	I would like to have ABS for sure and Air bags for small add on cost
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chilled_fire BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	the chevy Spark does look far more better than estillo !! does anybody have any idea about its tech specs ?
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CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,510 Times View My Garage	They delayed it a bit too much... Estilo looks similar, and even if the Spark is a bit more good looking, estilo still got Maruti service backing it up... Also, since maruti has sharedc platform for estilo, they can reduce costs more than GM... I think GM will have competition...
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Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	From last year GM's calender.
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Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Looks better than Estilo. Side view looks like a GETZ.
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danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	i hope this one's got an engine upgrade..a 1.1 would do the job..although might make it a bit expensive.
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ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Spark looks much better than estilo and even Santro as well. If GM price it right it might win next car of the year award ? Only disappointment is GM delayed by more than 1 year to launch this car. If spark was launched before Estilo I feel estilo had really tough compitetion. Regards, Ravi.
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10th January 2007, 09:14	#12
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	The Spark looks much more sensible than the Estilo in terms of styling, and those headlamps look kinda nice too. If only they had gotten their launch timing right. But GM seems to goof up with their launch timings always.
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Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 423 Times	The indicators on the front bumper arent funny? The Matiz too had these and boy werent they ugly.. That said, its pretty neat looking though.. Are they going to fit the U-VA engine into this? Would be cool I thought..
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