2013 Chevrolet Spark unveiled, sales start mid-2012
We are just days away from the 2011 LA Auto Show with a bunch of new vehicles making their world and North American debuts. One of the many vehicles to be shown in LA will be the new 2013 Chevrolet Spark mini car, which is making its stateside debut.
The 2013 Chevrolet Spark will be the only car to offer a 7-inch color touchscreen radio capable of displaying smart phone-based navigation, personalized connectivity of Pandora and Stitcher internet radio and media and contacts for hands-free calling.
The four-passenger, 5-door hatch for the U.S. market will come with 10 standard air bags, competitive fuel-economy , optional Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system and GM’s OnStar – all at an affordable price tag (hopefully).
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The Chevrolet Spark will be available in 1LT and 2LT models. Both are powered by a 1.2 liter dual-overhead cam four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing making 85-hp. It will come standard with a 5-speed manual with an optional 4-speed automatic.
“Spark is for buyers who want much more than a ‘cute’ small car – they want a car that can be personalized, is dynamic and fashionable, and delivers a lot of value for the money,” said Chris Perry, vice president, global Chevrolet marketing and strategy. “Spark’s vibrant exterior and interior colors make a fashion statement, but it is also affordable, safe, maneuverable and very fuel-efficient.”
Sales in the United States will begin in mid-2012.
Check out the full specs the 2013 Chevy Spark after the jump.
2013 Chevrolet Spark Preliminary Specifications:
Overview
| Model: | Chevrolet Spark |
| Body style / driveline: | five-door, four-passenger, front-engine; front-wheel drive |
| Construction: | body-frame integral |
| EPA vehicle class: | mini car |
| Manufacturing location: | South Korea |
| Key competitors: | Fiat 500, Smartfortwo, Scion iQ |
Engine
| Ecotec 1.2L I4 DOHC VVT | |
| Type: | transverse-mounted, four-cylinder dual overhead cam gasoline engine with variable valve timing |
| Displacement (cc): | 1249 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 70.50 x 80.00 |
| Block material: | cast iron |
| Cylinder head material: | aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable intake manifold |
| Fuel delivery: | multi-port fuel injection |
| Ignition system: | coil-on-plug with long-life (100,000-mile) spark plugs |
| Compression ratio: | 10.5:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW): | 85.2 / 63.5 @ 6400 (est)* |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm): | 81.7 / 110.8 @ 4200 (est)* |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded |
| Max. engine speed (rpm): | 6500 (man) 6850 (auto) |
| Emissions controls: | close-coupled catalytic converter |
Transmissions
| 5-speed manual (std) | 4-speed automatic (opt) | |
| Gear ratios (:1) | Front-wheel-drive five-speed with integrated differential | four-speed front-wheel-drive, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transaxle with an electronically controlled torque converter clutch |
Chassis / Suspension
| Front: | MacPherson strut-type |
| Rear: | Compound crank rear suspension |
| Steering type: | electronic power steering |
| Steering ratio: | TBD |
| Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | TBD |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): |
32.5 / 9.9 |
Brakes
| Type: | front: vented disc rear: drum |
| Rotor diameter (in / mm): | front: 9.3 / 256 rear: 7.9 / 200 |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS): | four-channel w/ brake assist |
Wheels / Tires
| Wheel size and type: | 15-inch aluminum alloy (std) 15-inch aluminum machined gray painted (opt) |
| Tire size and type: | 185/55R15 all-season |
Dimensions
Exterior
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 93.5 / 2375 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 144.7 / 3673 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 62.9 / 1597 |
| Overall height (in / mm): | 61/ 1522 |
| Track | |
| Front (in / mm): | 55.7 / 1405 |
| Rear (in / mm): | 55.5 / 1405 |
Interior
| Seating capacity: | 4 |
| Headroom | |
| Front (in /mm): | 39.4 / 1010 |
| Rear (in / mm): | 37.3 / 947 |
| Legroom | |
| Front (in / mm): | 42 / 1067 |
| Rear (in / mm): | 35.2 / 893 |
| Shoulder room | |
| Front (in / mm): | 50.7 / 1295/ |
| Rear (in / mm): | 49.7 / 1255 |
| Hip room | |
| Front (in / mm): | 48 / 1198 |
| Rear (in / mm): | 47.5 / 1207 |
| Cargo volume | |
| Behind rear seat (cu ft / L): | 11.4 / 323 |
| Behind front seat, rear seat (cu ft / L): | 31.2 / 883 |
Capacities
| EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L): | 86.3 / 2444 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L): | 9.25 / 35 |
| Engine oil (qt / L): | TBD |
| Transmission fluid (qt / L): | 2.11 / 2.0 (man) 4.97 / 4.7 (auto) |
| Cooling system (qt / L): | TBD |
| Curb weight base (lb / kg): | 2269 / 1029 (man) 2337 / 1060 (auto) |
– By: Omar Rana
