2017 Chevrolet Spark to be launched in March - Philippines

02/02/2017 - 08:44 Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Sagar Parikh

Expected to debut at 2017 MIAS.

The fourth generation Chevrolet Spark that was introduced two years back is finally set to hit the Philippines. According to a report from CarGuide.ph, the 2017 Chevrolet Spark will be launched in the country in March 2017.

2016 Chevrolet Spark front three quarter at the Seoul Motor Show 2015 — The fourth generation Chevrolet Spark shares an all-new architecture with the Opel Karl (Vauxhall Viva).

The fourth generation Chevrolet Spark features an all-new design and incorporates the brand's new family face. The redesigned Spark has a slightly longer wheelbase and is about 40 mm lower compared to the third-gen Spark.

The new generation Chevrolet Spark measures 3,595 mm in length, 1,595 mm in width and 1,475 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,385 mm. It is available with the 1.0-litre Ecotec three-cylinder engine that produces 75 PS (73.94 hp) at 6,500 rpm and 9.7 kg.m (95.12 Nm) of torque at 4,500 rpm as well as the bigger and more potent 1.4-litre Ecotec four-cylinder engine that develops 73 kW (97.86 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 124 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm.

2016 Chevrolet Spark rear quarters at the Seoul Motor Show 2015 — The 2017 Chevrolet Spark is available with 75 PS (73.94 hp) 1.0- and 73 kW (97.86 hp) 1.4-litre Ecotec engines.

16-inch alloy wheels, dot-matrix LCD instrument cluster display, 7-inch MyLink touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, heated steering wheel and 8 airbags are some of the key features of the 2017 Chevrolet Spark.

The all-new Spark is expected to debut at the 2017 Manila International Auto Show in early April. The model India will get as the next-gen Chevrolet Beat is a different car and is based on the same platform as the current model.

[Source: CarGuide.ph]