Chevrolet Spark: The spark jumps over
Is not he already completely tight, the small car market? Well stocked with cool boxes that do not cost too much, but do a lot? One of them was the popular Matiz of Chevrolet, the global brand of the US company General Motors, which is on the European market alongside Opel Vauxhall. A spark could now skip again, because the new from Chevrolet is small with 3.64 meters in length and despite the height of 1.52 meters agile enough to get through and in the city well. With theoretically five, practically more likely four veritable adult seats or with almost 1000 liters of storage space with ratzfatz turned backrests that borders on compact quality.
Unlike the round cuddle look of some competitors, the Spark has quite its corners and edges - from the mighty-beefy muzzle with torpedo-like headlamps on the rear spoiler to the sharp nip on the lower sideline. But then the design is back in harmony: The rear grips are so well hidden in the window pillar that the five- as a three-door looks.
The interior looks discreetly decked - depending on the equipment variant, decorated with piano lacquer elements or with pops of pops of color, matching the exterior finish.
The manual five-speed gearshift takes some getting used to: it takes a few miles before I confuse the third with the first gear. But if you are good friends with Mr. Spark and not shy, you get up to speed even with 68 hp. He is not to be missed then, but that can not hurt with such a city flea.
Well-thought-out details of the Spark have fallen - like an Italian scooter with a digital display in combination with an analogue speedo. Mothers may appreciate that they can turn off the passenger airbag to secure the baby seat next to them. But why is not electronic stability control part of the standard equipment? Had the 300 extra euros in the service of security right on the base price on it - the enthusiasm for the big kids would certainly not detract.
Up to 154/164 km / h fast is the Chevrolet Spark with 68/82 hp Consumption: 5.1 l / 100 km CO2: 119 g / km Base model: from 8990 euros
