Chevrolet Spark

[bravekozak]

What do you think about the new 1.2L Spark?

The specs are almost the same as a Festiva (even the size of the gas tank), except for the height because of the big wheels:
Wheelbase 93.50 in
Length, Overall 144.70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 62.90 in
Height, Overall 61.00 in

It was designed in Korea.

[TheresGabe]

It's 82hp, good looking, and actually with the seat folded down has 4' more cargo room, though it's only 4.1 inches longer than the Festiva... SERIOUSLY considering owning one of these.

[Charlie1717]

If I'm going to drive a tiny car I better get great mpg's or be quick. The EPA mpgs on the spark are 32 city 38 highway. Ok not bad but I might as well get a Mazda 2 or Fiesta: more space, more hp, and the same mpgs.

[zoom zoom]

If only they weren't so ....ugly!

[bhazard]

Better than the aveo it replaced.

[Charlie1717]

Better than the aveo it replaced.

ohhh how I hate the aveo

I'd take your golf any day though!

[PhoenixSHO]

Looks like another POS made by Daewoo (Remember the epica and all the daewoo family crap they pulled out a couple years ago?)

[scitzz]

I will NEVER own something sold by General Motors eve again.

[sketchman]

2300lbs with only 82 HP and only modest MPG figures?

Nah. Like was already said, Mazda 2 or my personal choice, the new Kia Rio 5.
drool

[Bert]

No matter what you're out of pocket a lifetime's worth of fuel for a Festy, and the darn new car will have little residual value in 10 years. Good bye $15 Grand.
Of course you have to live in a rust-free area to capitalize on this because 30 year old Festys don't or won't exist up here by then.

[TheresGabe]

Let's compare apples to apples...
-Fiat $500: Base model is $16k. "Italian design" built in Toluca Mexico, or Poland. with bells and whistles closer to $24k
-Scion iq: Starts at $16k+ again with bells and whistles it's $23+. Many only have a 1.0l engine
-Smart 4two: $13k-18k (probably the best deal) Tiny, built in Mexico.

None of these stand out in ANY way as being better than the Spark.

I was so excited for the Mazda 2/Fiesta, but they missed the mark, and made JUST ANOTHER SMALL CAR. Not a micro like the Festiva was.

[sketchman]

^ Rio 5
1.6L 138hp 123lb/f

2400lbs

6 speed MTX

Skip the bells and whistles and order a base with the 6spd manual for $14,550.

Or, just build a Festy with even nicer (by miles) specs and spend WAY less. Hmm.

[FeistyFesti]

That Kia Rio is so dayum sexy!

[DriverOne]

That Kia Rio is so dayum sexy!

I agree. In fact, I like it in red with a set of 17" Motegi MR116's.

I would love to test drive one. Stock as a rock, and turbo the stock engine. Can you imagine a wide intercooler behind that grille?

[TheresGabe]

The Rio5 is 19" Longer than a Festiva, and 15" longer than a spark. Not a micro in my book.