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Chevrolet Spark
Overview
ManufacturerGM Korea
Production1998–present
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFF layout
Chronology
PredecessorDaewoo Tico
SuccessorChevrolet Spark

The Chevrolet Spark, originally branded prominently as the Daewoo Matiz, is a city car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Korea, marketed worldwide since 1998 when it replaced the Daewoo Tico. The Matiz was originally designed by Italdesign Giugiaro and has been available solely as a five-door hatchback. It received two major facelifts during its lifespan. Various generations of the car have been sold under both Daewoo and various GM brands, and have been manufactured and marketed under license agreements by local automakers in several countries.

First generation (1998–2001)

First generation (M100 & M150)
Overview
Also calledGM Daewoo Matiz II
Chevrolet Matiz
Chevrolet Spark
FSO Matiz
Pontiac Matiz
Pontiac G2
Chevrolet Exclusive
Chevrolet Joy
Formosa Matiz (Taiwan)[1]
Chevrolet Taxi 7:24 Chronos
Production1998–2001 (Matiz M100)
2000–present (Matiz M150)
AssemblyChangwon, South Korea
Asaka, Uzbekistan (UzDaewoo)
Warsaw, Poland (FSO)[2]
Craiova, Romania (Rodae)
Hanoi, Vietnam (VIDAMCO)
Halol, Gujarat, India
Karachi, Pakistan
Taipei, Taiwan[3]
Kerman, Iran[citation needed]
DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro (M100)
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
5-door panel van
RelatedItaldesign Lucciola
Powertrain
Engine0.8L S-TEC I3 petrol
1.0L S-TEC I4 petrol
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,340 mm (92.1 in)
Length3,495 mm (137.6 in)
Width1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Height1,485 mm (58.5 in)

M100 (1998–2001)

File:Matiz in.jpg
Polish FSO Matiz M100 inside

The production of Daewoo Matiz started in 1998 and it was sold in South Korea and many European markets with the code name M100. The exterior design is based on the Lucciola, a Fiat Cinquecento concept by Italdesign Giugiaro[4] which had been rejected by Fiat. The 0.8-litre gasoline engine and the transmission were carryovers from the Daewoo Tico. Engineering was carried out at Daewoo's Worthing Technical Centre in England. The car became the best selling Daewoo model in Europe and in India for the next four years.[citation needed]

The Matiz was originally launched with just a 0.8 L 3-cylinder engine. This engine was developed from the Tico unit by Tickford, a UK company based in Milton Keynes. The Tickford connection was acknowledged in the brochures distributed in UK showrooms.

Copying controversy

The Chery QQ became the center of an industrial copyright and intellectual rights controversy, as General Motors claimed the car was a copy of the Daewoo Matiz. GM executives demonstrated the extent of the design duplication, noting for example that the doors of the QQ and those of the Spark are interchangeable[5] without modification.

GM China Group indicated the two vehicles "shared remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design and key components"[5] MotorAuthority.com[6] and Car and Driver called the QQ a "carbon copy", while the International Herald Tribune, in a 2005 article, referred to it as a clone.[7]

The Detroit News reported that "the dispute reflects the confusion, risks and ambitions in China's new auto industry, where global carmakers are battling pugnacious upstarts for a piece of what may become the world's largest auto market."[8]

The ZAP Xebra was a similar intellectual property violation by another Chinese carmaker. As the Xebra was sold in the US, which protects intellectual property rights, GM was able to sue to stop its importation.[citation needed]

M150 (2000–Present)

Facelifted M150-series Daewoo Matiz

This facelift was designed at Daewoo's Worthing Technical Centre in England and introduced in South Korea in late 2000, and exported from 2001. The front-end structure was modified to accommodate a four-cylinder engine, although the introduction of this engine, the 1.0-litre S-Tec unit, was delayed until after Daewoo's takeover by General Motors in 2002.

M150 is still produced by UzDaewooAuto in Uzbekistan.

In South Korea and Japan it was sold under the name GM Daewoo Matiz II.

Safety

Euro NCAP test results for a RHD, 5-door hatchback variant on a 2000 registration:

Test[9] Score Points
Overall: N/A N/A
Adult occupant: 19
Child occupant: N/A N/A
Pedestrian: 15
Safety assist: N/A N/A

Engine

Petrol engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque 0–100 km/h Top speed Note CO2 emission (g/km)
0.8 I3 796 cc 51 PS (38 kW; 50 hp) 69 N⋅m (51 lb⋅ft) @4200 rpm 17.0 s 144 km/h (89 mph) 161
1.0 I4 995 cc 63 PS (46 kW; 62 hp) 87 N⋅m (64 lb⋅ft) @4300 rpm 14.2 s 155 km/h (96 mph) introduced in 2002 157

Second generation (2005–2009)

Second generation (M200 & M250)
Chevrolet Matiz M200
Chevrolet Matiz M200
Daewoo Matiz M250
Daewoo Matiz M250
Overview
Also calledDaewoo Matiz Classic (South Korea)
Chevrolet Matiz
Chevrolet Matiz Eco Logic (Italy)
Chevrolet Taxi 7:24 Chronos
Chevrolet Spark
Chevrolet Joy
Pontiac Matiz G2
Pontiac Matiz
FSO Matiz
Production2005–2007 (Matiz M200)
2007–present (Matiz M250)
AssemblyChangwon, South Korea
Karachi, Pakistan
Halol, Gujarat, India
Hanoi, Vietnam (VIDAMCO)
Bogotá, Colombia
DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro (M200)
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine0.8L S-TEC I3 petrol
1.0L S-TEC I4 petrol
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,345 mm (92.3 in)
Length3,495 mm (137.6 in)
Width1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Height1,500 mm (59.1 in)

In 2005 the Matiz received substantial modifications (M200), previewed by the Chevrolet M3X concept car shown at 2004 Paris Motor Show. The upper body was significantly revised based again on a design from Italdesign Giugiaro, the S-Tec engines were updated and the car's drag coefficient was lowered, resulting in better fuel economy. The interior was also significantly revised, one notable feature of this car being its centre-mounted instrument cluster. The platform was also revised, with a twist-beam rear suspension system replacing the previous 3-link beam axle, and the front suspension making use of cast, rather than pressed and fabricated, lower control arms.

M200 centrally mounted dashboard console

In 2008, the 800cc engine was revised to fall below the 120g/km level, thus qualifying for the UK's £35 road tax band and no London congestion charge.

In Europe it was sold under the names Chevrolet Matiz and Chevrolet Spark. In Italy existed the LPG version called Chevrolet Matiz Eco Logic. The Matiz Eco Logic was built from 2007 to 2010 in over 60,000 vehicles by BRC Gas Equipment in Cherasco, Cuneo (Italy).

In South Korea, where it was sold only with a 800 cc engine and following the introduction of M300 Matiz (Matiz Creative), the M200 Matiz was renamed to Matiz Classic.

It was sold in over 2.3 million units worldwide during the first 10 years of production.[10]

As of 2011, VIDAMCO of Vietnam produces the Matiz M200 as the Chevrolet Spark Lite in complete knock-down (CKD) form at its Hanoi production facility.[11]

Chevrolet Spark LPG was a version for the Indian market with Sequential Injection-type LPG kit. Available models include 1.0L PS and 1.0L LS. The car was unveiled on World Environment Day in New Delhi.

Chevrolet Spark Muzic Special Edition (2009–) was a version of Chevrolet Spark for the Indian market.

Safety

Euro NCAP test results for a 5-door hatchback variant on a 2005 registration:

Test[12] Score Points
Overall: N/A N/A
Adult occupant: 17
Child occupant: 30
Pedestrian: 13
Safety assist: N/A N/A

Engine

Petrol engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque 0–100 km/h Top speed Note CO2 emission (g/km)
0.8 I3 796 cc 52 PS (38 kW; 51 hp) 72 N⋅m (53 lb⋅ft) @4400 rpm 18.2 s 145 km/h (90 mph) 123
1.0 I4 995 cc 66 PS (49 kW; 65 hp) 91 N⋅m (67 lb⋅ft) @4200 rpm 14.1 s 156 km/h (97 mph) 133

Third generation (2009–present)

Third generation (M300)
Overview
Also calledDaewoo Matiz Creative (South Korea)
Chevrolet Spark (North America, Europe, Middle East, and South Korea)
Chevrolet Spark GT (Chile, Ecuador and Colombia)
Chevrolet Beat (India)
Holden Barina Spark (Australia)
Production2009–present
AssemblyChangwon, South Korea
Talegaon, Maharashtra, India
Asaka, Uzbekistan
Bogotá, Colombia
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
PlatformGlobal Small Vehicles
Powertrain
Engine995 cc S-TEC II I4
1,199 cc Smartech II I4 (India)
1,206 cc S-TEC II I4
1,249 cc LL0 I4 (US)
936 cc TCDi I3 diesel (India)
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,375 mm (93.5 in)
Length2009–2011: 3,640 mm (143.3 in)
2012–present: 3,675 mm (144.7 in)
Width1,597 mm (62.9 in)
Height2009–2011: 1,551 mm (61.1 in)
2012–present: 1,549 mm (61.0 in)
Curb weight2,350 to 2,400 lb (1,065.9 to 1,088.6 kg)

The redesigned Matiz (codenamed M300) was launched in 2009 and is based on the 2007 Chevrolet Beat concept car. Although sold globally as the Chevrolet Spark, in India this model retains the Beat name from the concept car, as the second generation Spark continues to be sold in this market. Prior to the 2011 elimination of the Daewoo marque in South Korea, the third generation Spark was marketed as the Daewoo Matiz Creative.[13] In India, where the second generation remains on sale under the Spark moniker, it is branded as the Chevrolet Beat.[14]

Concept

Chevrolet Beat concept

The Chevrolet Beat was unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show alongside two other concept vehicles, the Trax and the Groove. The Beat is a front-drive, three-door hatchback concept, derived from the Daewoo Kalos. It was built in India, and designed by GM Daewoo in South Korea. It is powered by a 1.2 L turbocharged gasoline engine mated to an automatic transmission.[15]

The Beat concept sports a Vertigo Green exterior paint job with the same hue carried over to parts of the interior. Its profile is high at the rear and tapering down evenly to the front of the grille. Headlights that appear to extend all the way from the base of the grille to the base of the windshield are LED-type. Oversize 17 inch wheels barely hide the matching green paint of disc brakes. Twin taillights that extend upward to the back-up lights are also LEDs.

In early 2007, GM conducted a poll testing the relative popularity of the Beat, Trax and Groove concepts on a Chevrolet website,[16] with the Beat receiving nearly 50% of the vote, which ultimately determined the car making it into production. This car was designed to appeal to young car buyers in urban markets, infusing the energy, diversity and excitement of urban life into a car that would deliver good-looking fun, fuel economy and value.

Production

Rear view

GM presented a pre-production version of the Chevrolet Beat carrying the Chevrolet Spark nameplate at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. The production version was announced at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, but only the Beat concept was shown at the time.[17] The production Chevrolet Spark was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.[18] It became available in Europe in the first quarter of 2010, followed by other markets worldwide, with US sales set to begin in early 2012. Commercial production of a 5-door Chevrolet Beat started from December 15, 2009, in Halol, Gujarat, India. It was launched in India on January 5, 2010, during Auto Expo New Delhi, India.

The GM Daewoo Matiz version was unveiled in Seoul Motor Show 2009.[19]

The Holden version, named Barina Spark, was revealed at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney in October.

With M300, the original Suzuki platform was replaced by GM Global Small Vehicles platform, developed by GM Daewoo engineers.

The United States version of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark went into production on April 16, 2012, and will be starting to arrive in dealerships beginning in August 2012.

Reported by Edmunds.com the 2013 Spark was the fastest selling car in the United States for July 2012, with just 4 days from when they arrived at dealers to when they were sold.[citation needed]

Beat diesel

General Motors has launched the diesel version of Chevrolet Beat in the Indian auto market on July 25, 2011.[20] The 3-cylinder, 936 cc turbodiesel engine churns the maximum power of 62.5 PS with the 160.26 Nm of maximum torque that results good acceleration and pick up. The 1.0L, 936cc diesel engine enables the car to cross the 100 kmph mark in 16 seconds and to touch the top speed mark of 143 kmph. Chevrolet Beat Diesel offers mileage of 24 kmpl (56 mpg) as per the ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) test reports. The engine is based on the Fiat Multijet diesel technology.[21]

Regional variations

A Holden Barina Spark at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show.
  • Europe: Engine choices include 1.0 and 1.2-litre I4 engines. In Italy there exists a variant of the Spark called the Chevrolet Spark Eco Logic that was built by BRC Gas Equipment from the end of 2009. This low emission version has a dual power LPG engine 1.0 and 1.2 16V with 113 to 119 g of CO2 emission.
  • India: Production of the New Spark has started at Halol Plant near Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. Initially the car will be Sold in India and Far eastern countries. The current spark will be sold as the Spark classic. The car uses an older 1.2 "Family 0" engine capable of petrol and LPG, marketed as SMARTECH II. GM India was reported to build an electric version of Chevrolet Spark with Reva Electric Car Company.[22]
  • South Korea: The Matiz version was renamed to Matiz Creative. The car has a 1.0 L S-TEC II engine with 4-speed automatic transmission. Sales began on 1 September 2009.[13] The Groove name used in one of the rejected concepts returned as a trim level.[23] In 2011, this car is renamed as Chevrolet Spark, as part of phasing out the Daewoo brand in South Korea, making way for the Chevrolet brand.
  • Australia: the Spark was released in October 2010 as the Holden Barina Spark. It comes in two guises; CD and CDX.
  • Uzbekistan: Chevrolet Spark was released on August 26, 2010. It comes in three trim levels: L (1.0L MT), LS (1.0L MT/AT) and LT (1.2L MT).

Engines

Model Engine Displacement Power Torque 0–100 km/h Top speed Note CO2 emission (g/km)
Petrol engines
1.0 I4 995 cc 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) @6400 rpm 93 N⋅m (69 lb⋅ft) @4800 rpm 15.5 s 96 mph (154 km/h) 119
1.2 I4 1206 cc 81 PS (60 kW; 80 hp) @6400 rpm 111 N⋅m (82 lb⋅ft) @4800 rpm 12.1 s 102 mph (164 km/h) 119
1.2 I4 1199 cc 80.5 PS (59.2 kW; 79.4 hp) @6200 rpm 108 N⋅m (80 lb⋅ft) @4400 rpm India only
1.2 I4 1249 cc 84.0 hp (62.66 kW) @6400 rpm 82.6 lbf⋅ft (112.05 N⋅m) @6400 rpm North America
LPG engines
1.2 I4 1199 cc 80.04 PS (58.87 kW; 78.95 hp) @6400 rpm 104 N⋅m (77 lb⋅ft) @4400 rpm India only
Diesel engine
1.0 I3 936 cc 62.5 PS (46.0 kW; 61.6 hp) 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) @1750 rpm India only; introduced in 2011

Spark EV

In October 2011, General Motors announced the production of the Chevrolet Spark EV, an all-electric version of the third generation Chevrolet Spark, with sales planned to begin in select U.S. and global markets beginning in 2013 in low volumes. GM has not disclosed details about the range or specific markets, except that the Spark EV will be sold in California. The electric car will be powered by a nanophosphate lithium-ion battery pack supplied by A123 Systems,[24][25] and a electric motor with a peak power of 85 kW (114 hp) and sustained power of 56 kW (75 hp).[26] The Spark EV would be the first all-electric passenger vehicle marketed by General Motors in the U.S. since the EV1 was discontinued in 2003.[24]

Design of the Spark EV is considering feedback from participants in Chevrolet’s electric vehicle demonstration fleets in India (Beat EV), Shanghai (Sail EV), and Korea (Cruze EV). The Beat EV prototype has a range of 80 mi (130 km).[24][25]

The Chevrolet Beat EV was presented by General Motors in India in November 2011. The electric version uses the same glider as the conventional petrol and diesel-powered Beat. The Beat EV is powered by a 300 cell lithium-ion battery with a total energy capacity of about 20 kWh. The battery weighs 270 kg (600 lb) and has an estimated all-electric range of 130 km (81 mi) under normal driving conditions. The liquid-cooled battery can be charged from 240V domestic electrical sockets and can be operated at temperatures ranging from -20°C to 45°C. The car also has a regenerative braking system.[27]

The Chevrolet Beat concept car served as the alternate mode for the Autobot known as Skids in the film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.[28]

Global marketing and manufacture

Asia

  • In India, it was launched in 1999 as the Daewoo Matiz. In 2007, General Motors India launched the Chevrolet M3X concept based third generation, as the Chevrolet Spark.
  • In Japan, the Matiz was sold under the GM Daewoo brand.
  • In the Philippines, the Matiz was available during the years 1999–2000 through the Grey Market. In 2007, it was released under the name Chevrolet Spark.
  • In Pakistan, the car was initially introduced as Chevrolet Exclusive in 2003. From 2005–2009 it was manufactured by Nexus Automotive under the name Chevrolet Joy, which has now been replaced by the newer M200 series and is currently sold as the Chevrolet Spark.

Europe

  • From 1998 until 2004, the Matiz was sold in Europe under the Daewoo badge.[29] In 2004, it took the Chevrolet marque,[30] as well as the other South Korean models of General Motors, such as the Lacetti and Kalos.
  • Since 2000, CKD kits have been supplied UzDaewooAuto, FSO and Rodae, to be built and sold in Uzbekistan, Poland and Romania respectively. At the beginning of 2005, the Polish Matiz started to be sold under the marque FSO (FSO Matiz), which obtained autonomy. New models of Matiz were sold as Chevrolet Spark.

The Americas

2013 Chevrolet Spark (US)
  • In Mexico, the Matiz was introduced to the market in 2003. The 2006 model was renamed to Pontiac Matiz G2. It was also sold as Pontiac Matiz and Pontiac G2. The Pontiac G2 was discontinued in Mexico after a short run of 2010 models as the brand was closed by General Motors. The new version was officially launched as Chevrolet Spark in August 2010.
  • In Colombia, the Matiz was imported by Daewoo distributors between 2002 and 2005 and then GM Colmotores began to assemble and sell it branded as Chevrolet Spark. In 2006, a taxi version called 7/24 was launched.
  • In Argentina the first generation was sold as the Daewoo Matiz through Daewoo importers. The second generation was sold as Chevrolet Spark through Chevrolet dealers. Since 2011 the third generation is available.
  • In Chile and Peru the former version is sold as the Chevrolet Spark, and the latest version as the Chevrolet Spark GT.
  • In Paraguay, it was initially sold as Daewoo Matiz, but from 2008 it is sold through Chevrolet dealers.

Africa

  • In South Africa, General Motors South Africa (GMSA) announced on 2 October 2010, plans to manufacture the new Chevrolet Spark at its Port Elizabeth plant. The second generation Spark is still sold, though branded as a 'Spark Lite'.

Middle East

  • In Israel, UMI (Universal Motors Israel) announced on 18 January 2011 the marketing commencement of the 1.2L Chevrolet Spark model.

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