2011 Chevrolet Spark

2011 Chevrolet Spark

2011 Chevrolet Spark

2011 Chevrolet Spark

2011 Chevrolet Spark

2011 Chevrolet Spark

Chevrolet Spark compact car today at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new five-door hatchback will slot in below the revised Aveo when it goes on sale as a 2011 model. Much of the Chevrolet Beat concept car’s styling has been carried over to the Spark, but there are a few details that have been toned town. The headlights are enlarged, surface development is somewhat less extreme, door handles have inevitably been added, and the production wheels are decidedly less exotic.

Spark will be available in Europe later this year, followed by other global regions. The European version of the Spark debuted last year at the Geneva Motor Show.GM previously announced that the Spark will be sold essentially unchanged across the world. Sales will start in Europe featuring 1.0-liter 66 horsepower and 1.2-liter 78 horsepower 16-valve four-cylinder double overhead camshaft gasoline engines, delivering excellent fuel efficiency and low emissions.

GM says that the new small car will be capable of greater than 40 mpg on the highway, giving it a significant advantage over the automaker’s current minicar offering, the Aveo.Depending on global markets, safety equipment includes driver and passenger front air bags, front side airbags, roof rail head curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control. Other safety features include pretensioners for front seat belts and three-point belts in the rear. Spark has been developed and is expected to achieve high crash test ratings.