The compact five-door hatchback Chevrolet Spark III generation debuted on the Motor show in Geneva 2009. Like his predecessor, the car is a copy of the Daewoo Matiz microlley, but starting from the second generation, in foreign markets, including Russia, the model is sold under the Chevrolet brand. The design of the new Chevrolet Spark 3 in the body of the M300 was engaged in specialists from Atelier Italdesign. The Italians created a very stylish five-door, which is straightened from the machine for the old generation with its amorphous forms.

Specifications

The car turned out to be compact and convenient, and there will be in taste to many motorists. With a capacity of 82 liters. from. And according to 1.2 liters, the first version of the car is proposed directly with the manual transmission. Another option has an engine, the power of which is 68 horsepower with a volume of one liter and a four-stage automatic.

Configuration and prices

Completion of all versions of the Chevrolet Spark car is standard, it includes a central lock, two airbags, as well as electric windows located on the front doors, an audio system under the CD, air conditioning.

The cost of the car with a manual gearbox and engine power 82 hp starts from 559 thousand rubles. From 600,000 rubles you can buy Chevrolet Spack with an automatic four-stage gearbox, but with less engine power - only 68 horsepower. A more expensive version with a machine starts from 654 thousand rubles. It includes ABS, fog, heating of the driver's seat and passenger front seat, an electric camera and, respectively, side airbags.

Photo Salon Chevrolet Spark

The history of the creation of a car takes on the beginning of 1998, when the Italian company FIAT sold the design sketches of the Korean Daewoo car design. The external appearance of the model Korean engineers was finalized and named Matiz. Under the name Chevrolet Spark, the baby appeared on the market after restyling spent in 2005.

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Chevrolet Spark is an ensemble from an easily controlled interior configuration, bright colors and small sizes. The name of the car is translated as "spark" - so it is: a smart small car is easily parked where others cannot. It is capable of raising the mood even in a rainy day shining case Chevrolet Spark. Test Drive confirmed its excellent running characteristics.

In the line of Chevrolet, Spark car is the smallest, which has extraordinary and pretty appearance.

In 2005, when the Daewoo brand was released at the Uzbekistan plant ceased to enjoy widely popular, the car of the Korean company began to promote as Pontiac and Chevrolet brands.

In Russia, he was offered the name of Chevrolet Spack, as Korean Sparks were sold here with matises ("walked" in their homeland), but were considered more prestigious.

These prices were higher, since the list of available options has expanded and has been improved by the Italian designers "appearance".

Design

Designers tried to improve the front of the spark of the machine, where the unusual form of optics is installed. Although the headlights from the back are beautiful and unusual.

The appearance of Chevrolet is impressive: the branded lattice of the falseradiator, headlights in all wing, rapid profile, wedge-shaped, trendy handles, hidden on the rear doors, slightly bloated with the sides of the sides. They trace the effort to look "adult".

He almost fell into the classroom, lengthened in comparison with the predecessor at 15 cm and "swelling" linked for 10.

From dashboard feeling is twofold. The decision, of course, is spectacular, taking into account the illumination of blue, but not enough informative in the panel of the right sector (in comparison with the left, where the speedometer is located) with a computer display, a digital fuel meter and a tachometer having a nonlinear scale.

More expensive than in Sparkle preceding, the texture of the Chevrolet Spack salon looks like. The review showed how surprisingly harmoniously fit into the central console climate control unit with an audio system, which for a larger effect are enclosed in a glossy lining, reminiscent of weaving. It turned out very elegant.

A bitty steering wheel, in the center of which a recessed area is noticeable. Multicolored overlays on the front panel, as well as Chevrolet Cruze, have a logical continuation on the door trim.

The length of the baby is 3.64 m, width -1.6 m, and height it reaches 1.52 m. However, SPARK is not missing. It is easily seeping in the stream of machines to one of it available "holes". I really like the "Fourth" 1.2 with my sound: then I grow up terribly, passing on a sleeve howling a motorcycle (at 5000 revolutions).

Main characteristics

• body - hatchback;
• number of seats - 5;
• doors -5;
• drive type - front;
• gearbox - automatic / mechanic;
• motor - 1.2 and 1 l;
• the speed is the highest - 164 and 154 km / h;
• power MAX - 81 hp and 68 hp;
• volume of gas tank -35 liters;
• the number of valves and cylinders - 16 and 4;
• fuel - gasoline;
• consumption per 100 km - 5,1l;
• torque moment - 4800 rpm.

Salon

Friendly make the interior dashboard symmetrical panel and smooth lines of the internal space of Chevrolet, which is quite spacious, despite its small sizes. In the cabin, 4 adults are comfortable and not closely.

The driver is also driving comfortably on the seat that has all the necessary adjustments. The driver's seat is thoroughly thought out, so does not even cause an inconvenience steering with tightness.

Trunk.

A lot of opportunities has Chevrolet Spark. The review showed how to turn the trunk of a small, volume of only 170 liters, into an impressive compartment in 994 liters.

For this, just need to fold the rear row of the chairs.

Handles on the trunk outside are not. It opens with a key or lever from the cabin (next to the driver's seat).

Instruments

Chevrolet sensors and control devices are divided into two sections. Some of them are located in front of the driver - it is different indicators, etc., while others are located in the central part of the console, which fits perfectly into the interior - digital monitors here are adjacent to the analog pointers.

The color of the backlight is selected in the tone of the color of the body and happens: orange, green, blue.

Directly under the shield are:

• audio system;
• ventilation deflectors;
• coupling for small things.

Just below it is easy to notice the remote controlling the air conditioner. Chevrolet has a bulk glove box and a mass of door pockets, drawers under the front seats and grids on their backs.

Technical specifications

Chevrolet has two four-cylinder engines, the volume of which varies slightly - 1.2 and 1.0 liters, therefore it is impossible to classify it to a powerful vehicle. The engines were equipped with a distributed gasoline injection. Their power is respectively 81 and 68 hp.

At the power of the "younger" can be one of two transmission options - a mechanical five-speed or four-stage automatic.

Video: Chevrolet Spark Test Drive.ANTON Avtoman.

The narrow tires of 155/70 R14, "rushed" on alloy wheels, not quite enough chain, which is noticeable even when conducting a city test drive. But, since the speed in the city due to constant traffic jams is low, it is difficult to not remember the disadvantage. The remaining passport data fully justifies its cost.

Passport details

• Dhshv, mm - 3640x1597x1522;
• full and cutting masses, kg - 1355 and 950;
• case size, mm - 1410 (front) and 1417 (rear);
• max power and torque, hp and rpm -82 and 6400;
• drive - front;
• brakes - ventilated disc (front) and drum (rear);
• size of tire-155/70 R14.

Performance indicators

• maximum speed in km / h - 162;
• acceleration to "weave", C -12.9;
• gasoline consumption in different cycles, l / 100 km - 7 (urban), 4.6 (country), 5.4 mixed);
• mark gasoline - AI 92;
• belt tank capacity, L - 35.

Chassis scheme

The developers assure that new solutions are used shock absorbers, for springs and other suspension elements. In front of Chevrolet McPherson racks, rear - elastic beam. The model is characterized by measured and noble habits, which it acquired due to the extended base and considerable weight.

Safety at height

After reading the technical indicators, few people will surprise (there are better). But security has reached a high level in Little Chevrolet Spark. Test Drive confirms this.

For passive safety, a durable frame, airbags for passengers and a driver - side and frontal, belts with pretension, managed by an electronic system and three-point fastening, headrests. All security tools are aimed at reliably protect the inside the cabin in the case of a non-standard situation.

Constructed mounting designers for children's car seats, thought carefully absorption and redistribution at an accident. For example, the blow absorbs the steering column, which, so as not to harm the driver, is deformed.

Grade Chevrolet Spark

Depending on the selected configuration, the technical characteristics will be different, but the five-door hatchback will be independent of this.

The owners of Chevrolet Spark1.2 will delight, characterized by relatively high power and having a baseline: airbags, central locking, air conditioning and audio system, front electrical windows.

For Chevrolet Spark 1.0, a transmission machine is guaranteed, a minor power motor. But, in equipping, he will appear lateral airbags, electric mirrors, ABS, "fog" and heated front seats.

For Americans, the Chevrolet electric car is equipped with an engine in 110V and batteries of lithium-metal phosphate.

Chevrolet Spar is obliged to live nearly 2 million Internet users who voted in 2007 for the massive future concept carbonate. The premiere of Slaughter took place in Geneva in 2009, and the same autumn began to sell in Korea Howdaewoo Matiz.

The second generation of hatchbackChevrolet Spark has been introduced by the Russians on the past Moscow motor show, prices were announced in October. But the organization of production in Uzbekistan, instead of the former Matiz, it took time. The first "live" cars came to the dealers recently. Finally, the General Motors representation suggested us to get acquainted with Sparks in the most appropriate role for him - smart urban regions.

Outwardly hatchback I definitely like it. Due to the huge headlights in all the wing, a large branded fiddle radiator lattice with a golden "butterfly" and a rapid wedge-shaped profile, a small machine as if she tries to look like an adult and more serious than it actually. However, despite the bloated sides with the submarines, the bold little spoiler and fashionable disguised handles of the rear doors of A la Alfa Romeo, Spak invariably causes the surrounding smile.

Spark turned out to be almost on the threshold of the B-class, swelling on the predecessor at 15 cm long and already ten in width.

An unusual "motorcycline" dashboard, which matured on the height-adjustable steering column, causes dual feelings. Undoubtedly, spectacular solution, including thanks to the branded blue illumination. However, the right panel sector with a nonlinear tachometer scale, a digital fuel meter and a trip-computer display is less informative than the analog speedometer located on the left. But a positive impression leaves the front panel texture, thanks to which the rigid gray material does not look like, in contrast to plastic in the old asparak. The audio system inscribed in the central console and the climate control unit for console is framed by a glossy lining with a small pattern, something resembling carbon fiber weaving. Easy.

Even in the cabin of such a baby, like Spark, the Jeemmen managed to observe the corporate design principle of symmetric zones for the driver and passenger. A chubby steering wheel with a slightly recessed central part of not bad. As in the familiar sedanoChevrolet Cruze, colored front panel layers are logically continued on the doors.

• Digital half of the instrument panel is strongly overloaded with information and is poorly read. The readings of the average and current fuel consumption are not displayed - only the stroke reserve.
• Under the decent size of the visor there are only control lamps of retaining systems - wasteful.

The key to the start! As if the pea on the table, the test automobile users crumbled on the everyday city. Any "adult" car at the first convenient possible ability to hurt a four-wheel "baby" with a length of 3.64 m, 1.6 m wide and a height of 1.52 m. But Spark is a guy not slip. It's a smart and promotional, it snaps like a row in the stream and easily seeps into the "holes" left for him. Petrol "four" 1.2 with a capacity of 82 hp, working in a pair with a five-speed "mechanics" immediately liked his sound. It grope growls in the lower range of revolutions, as if trying to dissipate the surrounding, then the motorcycle is closer to five thousand.

The demo machines should be sinned by the beat of the steering wheel at a speed of over 100 km / h. Not that dealers were rotated on test drives, not the production defect UZ-Daewoo.

However, Spark is barking without biting. Even for the crumbs, the engine is less than a ton, the motor is weak. On Nizakh pulls it no matter: the peak of the moment accounted for already at 4800 rpm. I catch myself thinking that Spark is not shunter thankia picanto of my wife with a 65-strong engine 1.1 and "automat". A mechanical flash box also disappointed a slightly informativeness of the drive, and its lever is also located, in my opinion, too close to the driver.

• The front seats are quite comfortable in shape, but synthetic upholstery slippery and does not "breathe." The fact that the jeemmen is called the adjustment of the chair in height is only an adjustment of the angle of the pillow. The pedal node is not so crazy, but the playground for the left leg is not provided.
• The back is quite spacious by the standards of the A-class of the rear sofa folds in the ratio of 60:40, forming a smooth floor.

To start to start and do not restrain the flow, the motor has to turn the latter. Spark reluctantly responds to the supply of fuel, and the dynamics additionally suffers from the included air conditioner, which takes vital forces from the engine. But even if it is disabled, a set of 100 km / h subjectively takes much more declared 12.9 s. On the one hand, two people go in the car and several bags. On the other hand, it is awkward to think that it will be with full load.

You can open the trunk or lever in the cabin near the driver's chair - the handles are not outside. With folded rear backs, a tiny 170-liter compartment grows up to 994 liters.

Spark can boast an unprecedented number of niches and pockets in the cabin. There is even a sidewall of the passenger chair, not to mention the backs, doors and five cup holders.

Against the background of mediocre dynamics, the brakes, front disc ventilated and rear drums were surprisingly tenacious. Light hatchback slows down from any speed with enviable intensity. Keep distance moving from behind! But the suspension - the McPherson racks in front and the twisted beam behind the back - the contracted appearance turned out to be easier to comfort, rather than on Drive. Easily and painlessly jumping up "lying policemen", without difficulty, coping with the pits and cords, Spark at the same time quite a roller and noticeably roll when maneuvering at speed and slow turns.

In the top configuration of LT for 481,600 rubles there are fog, heating the front armchairs, electric windows on all doors, and in the rear bumper, a pair of sensors of parking sensors is also banging. And the basic car costs 379 thousand.

The legend obtained from the organizers led us to the promonse, forced by tractors, truckra and fours. Here we are pleasingly smoothed along the route laid between the abandoned some of the construction equipment. Due to the good visibility and stimulation of the sense of size Spark, it allows you not to burn the eye to drive through a narrow tunnel, formed by a pair of road trains, squeeze in centimeters from gigantic wheels and rusty lift trucks.

Nearby and chunk sinks of 155/70 R14, stretched on alloy wheels, lacks the chain. And the noise from them is like an additional speed limiter: they are tightened after 60 km / h.

It was possible to do without foreplay in the form of a city test drive, and immediately come here! Forget about the unattainable pleasure of driving, press the modest dynamics! Anyway, the traffic jam, and the average speed of the metropolis slid to the level of 12 km / h. Chief Talent Chevrolet - Ability to screw in a corkscrew into a crowded courtyard and take the last free closure of asphalt. And the fun appearance, a snare roar and rich in the standards of A-class equipment is a carnival costume on the occasion of the coming urban apocalypse. And a good bonus, justifying a decent price.

Like Cruze, the new SPARK (English - Spark) symbolizes the General Motors revived from the ashes. Revived with Chevrolet, the lead brand of the once-great concern. Now the ambitions are modest, - and small spark, designed for a variety of markets throughout Bella Light, fully corresponds to today's realities.

Compact 5-door "hatchback" came to change the subdinent Matiz: the next Korean Daewoo renamed European taste. In the view, an attractive car, and to learn how he is in life, turn to the results of test drives. European auto extinguishers have already run through the "baby" and made quite definite impressions. Meet.

Size matters

Spark is small (although, for example, Fiat 500 is noticeably shorter), but it looks nice. In general, the chamber repeats the interesting prototype of Beat, which in 2007 is published (from Chevrolet) on the Motor Show in New York. And 3 years did not pass ...

The international team worked on the stylistry, the work was led by Taewan Kim, the main designer Daewoo. And I must say, Spark managed: the new "Chevrolet" (probably, the most small on the dimensions of the car in the history of the brand) was far away from the awkward "Matiza." So, "hatchback" looks larger than it really is. That the most visual effect, which Taewan Kim sought, is due to the aggressive design of the massive front, the cross-side and expressive relief on the sidewalls on the sidewalls. Competent work - you will like it. Is that when looking at? Behind the impression it seems that the car drove into the wall ... Curious.

In press releases, the new SPARK is positioned as a 5-seater car. In the 2nd row and in fact really get a threesome, however, two tall passengers are sitting in good way. Full time at least to the long-distance mileage - unplanned for the "hatchback" of a small class capacity. With a complete landing, the branch for baggage is small - some 170 liters. The backs of the seats of the 2nd row, of course, are folded (separately - in the proportion of 60/40), and the loading space is much increasing. Unfortunately, folding the backs "in the floor" is not so simple; semi-finished mechanism.

In addition, "Bardachi" and pockets for trivia are provided in the cabin "Sparkle", and there are a pair of "holders" on the central console. And most importantly, - non-piece interior design: the original design of the front panel is quite harmony with a peculiar appearance of the "hatchback". Finishing materials of an interesting texture; Plastics albeit hard, but not fragile and resistant against scratches. Information and entertainment and comfortable equipment modest: in advanced configuration LS + radio with CD- and MP3 player (for 4 speakers), but you do not look for navigation in the list of options. At the same time, parking electronics (rear sensors of convergence with an obstacle) there is there; a pleasant surprise.

In the "state" air conditioning and a typical "electropacket". But "climate control" is not provided - even for surcharge. The driver's seat moves only horizontally, the "Branc" is adjustable along the angle of inclination (but not by departure). That is, the possibility of choosing a position behind the wheel of the driver is not too rich; Potential buyers are best treated at the dealer - without departing from the box office.

Here is a "passive" safety technician from "Sparkle" quite serious: 6 "pillows" (front double) and "curtains", 3-point belts with pretensioners and effort limiters, ISOFIX fastening for children's seats. By the way, from the point of view of "passive" safety, the size matters: a small passenger car is difficult to provide adequate programmable deformation zones. Nevertheless, Spark got worthy of 4 "stars" in the tests of Euroncap "on strike" - according to a new method. In the case of which will not fail.

City Sparrow

Landing the driver "straightened", team, with good circular visibility, but the possibilities of setting up the workplace are limited. The seats at the "sparkle" are harsh, but they give the driver and passengers a good lateral support. Just once, by the conditions of movement in a dense urban stream. Here Spark is like a fish in the water: modest dimensions allow the car to the narrow transport clearances - and the parking place is easy to find.

The steering wheel, though light, but with properly verified feedback: gives the driver confidence during active maneuvering on the streets of the metropolis. And the power unit generally copes: it is clear that the liter 16-valve is quite vigorous to turn, but with a 5-speed "handle" it is quite successful. Live sparrow (sorry, switches the checkpoint is not too clear). Another thing on the highway: to hold the thread with a stream, a small "four" is clearly overstrained. Especially when trying to overtake trailer ...

Moreover, little changes with the engine more powerful: it still needs to be twisted on low transmissions. And then the 1.2-liter 16-valve shows its scandalous character: it works rude - and noise is too much. One way or another, Spark did not hit anyone; Look for somewhere else. And in the high-speed maneuvering "hatchback" is also not particularly impressive. In the turns, the driver is difficult to catch the clutch of the wheels with the chassis, and the discharge of "gas" contributes to the suppression of severe insufficient turning. Demolition of the front axle and all that; "Driver" SPARK car you won't call.

The smoothness of the move on the highway with an improved coating from "Sparkor" is quite decent. But the coarse irregularities of the suspension absorbs much worse - that with "regular" 13-inch wheels, which is with the optional alloy diameter of 15 inches. Soundproofing salon at the level, and noises from the chassis and air raid at the air velocity. Is that the engine at high speed ... everything is in full compliance: the small "budget" passenger car above the head will not jump. Urban Ptah.

Balance of opinions

Quantitative assessments confirm the overall impression of acquaintance with the new Spark. That's what happened:

Appearance - 8 points (out of 10 possible). The appearance of the "sparkle" expressive (and somewhere even curious), - probably, the main trump card of the new Chevrolet model. "Okay".

Handling and maintenance of the road - 5. Hanging qualities at the "hatchback" of the raised landing mediocre - not the "drive" toy. "Satisfactorily".

Dynamics - 3. Gasoline "Fours" are weak even for small "hatchback". And the clarity of the 5-speed gearbox leaves much to be desired; "Nesud".

Comfort and equipment - 5. Four adults are conveniently arranged on board "Sparks", but the smoothness of the stroke in secondary roads is not brilliant. Information and entertainment and comfortable equipment for the price; "satisfactorily".

Security and protection - 7. Spark has already earned 4 "stars" on the tests of Euro NCAP "on strike". Modern safety equipment; "OK".

Quality and reliability - 6. The reputation of the "Korean" models Chevrolet is unimportant, and good impressions of acquaintance with the new spark have not yet been releasing it. "Satisfactorily".

Operational costs - 8. Turbodiesel rails for "sparkle" are not offered, but gasoline 16-valves are quite economical on fuel. Costs for maintenance and repair must be low; "OK".

In the plus:

• attractive appearance;
• an interesting design is pretty spacious interior;
• affordable price and low operating costs.

In minus:

• weak dynamics with small "fours";
• harsh move on roads without improved coating;
• unsuccessful rear seat backrest mechanism.

Overall rating - 7 points (out of 10 possible). Interesting appearance and low price will attract the attention of European motorists to "spark".

Verdict: mediocre. Perhaps the best of low-cost Chevrolet models, but unimportant quality, unfortunately, lubricate the impression.

Help-Listing. Spark is created on the new "global" platform GM M300. Nothing unusual: the power unit is mounted in front, driving wheels, naturally, front. The engines are still only two, 16-valve Daewoo S-TEC II - on gasoline. What is smaller (working volume of 995 "cubes"), develops to 68 hp at 6400 min -1; The greatest torque is 93 nm.

Another (1206 milliliters working capacity) is borrowed from AVEO: Maximum power - 82 hp At 6400 min -1, the greatest torque is 111 nm. Engines are joined with a manual 5-speed gearbox - without options; In performances for Europe, no "automation" is not yet provided.

The chassis "hatchback" is not remarkable: in front of McPherson, behind the suspension on the conjugate longitudinal levers. Screw springs, transverse stabilizers; Standard for inexpensive crashes of classes a and b ... Tires size from 155/80 R13 (basic version with liter "four") - up to 155 / 70R on 14-inch wheels in exercises. There is a 15-inch alloy option ... Front brakes disc (ventilated) with a diameter of 236 mm, rear drums. In the "regular" package ABS, but ESC is only for surcharge. The steering mechanism "Gear Rake" is equipped with a servohydroautylene; "Baranca" makes 3 turns from the stop until it stops.

SPARK length (European specification) - 3640 mm, width - 1597, height - 1522; Wheel base - 2375 mm, Krug - 1410/1417. Aerodynamics from "Sparkle" so-so: air resistance coefficient - 0.33. With a frontal area of \u200b\u200b2.06 m 2, the aerodynamic factor is 0.68 (slightly better than the "golf" VI). The cutting weight of the 5-door "hatchback" with liter S-TEC II - from 940 kg. "Hundred" from the spot he is gaining long 15.5 sec.; Announced maximum speed - 154 km / h. The average consumption of gasoline (EU5) is 5.1 liters per 100 km run. With 1,2-liter "four" SPARK accelerates to 100 km / h little slower 12 seconds, the maximum speed is 164 km / h. And in terms of gasoline consumption, not worse than the execution with a small 16-valve; cheap and angry. They collect "spark" in South Korea - at the GM-Daewoo plant - and offer on the local market called Matiz Creative. And in the I quarter of the New Year, the small "hatchback" will appear in European dealers of Chevrolet. And Russian, apparently, too.

Special opinion. "You would not chase, pop, for cheaply" (A.S. Pushkin). Before going to the inexpensive and cute spark - for operation in the middle-Russian conditions, it is necessary to think firmly. Is that the 2nd car in the family ...

2.5 percent is the share of cars class "A" in sales of new cars in Russia

Whatever spoken, and most of the compatriots are not able to perceive seriously the cars of the A-class. Apparently, it affects absorbed with a comprehensive milk for giantia. Against this background, the steady demand for "petty" like Chevrolet Spark causes even some surprise.

However, if you figure it out, there is nothing strange here. Most Russian millionaire cities have already come close to Europe on the intensity of traffic and the average density of parked transport per square meter of asphalt. And in the old world A-Class is not a luxury, but the highest measure of punishment for life in the city. In Russia, the percentage in the flow of cars with dimensions is still not European. But everything is coming to that. In addition, due to the explosive motorization of our urban population in the driver's mass, a very specific, but quite solid layer was formed. A typical representative of her representative looks like a girl from 18 to 65 nodes from the genus, whose first car was "Porzik" from A-class - some matiz, "Oka", C1 or Smart. With the inherent weak semi conservatism, most of the ladies from this cohort do not think themselves at the wheel of the car of another class, explaining this by different convincing causes. However, sometimes they honestly admit that it is just scary to sit behind the wheel of a car, for the feeling of dimensions once and for all "sharpened" under the size of the shoe box. You can not doubt that thanks to this part of consumers, the demand for urban "babies" will never disappear. So, what kind of animal is such a new spark?

As the folk wisdom assures, "a small dog - to old age puppy." The creators of modern (and not very) machines of small and ultra-class similar thought seemed to be sewn into the herbs. Apparently, therefore, all cars of A- and in-class are simply competed in the desire to produce the most positive impression. And they have "smiling", and the design of the salons are playful, and the color gamuts - telepusiks die from the envy ... Chevrolet Spark is a decent representative of this ruling (in European cities) a car class. But with some reservation. The expression of his "face", of course, good-natured is yes. But the deliberate "blackout" and the sharpness of the "cut eye" of the headlights, the seating places of fog lamps, the contours of the radiator lattice give some rigor to the appearance, which is somewhat unclear. But the design of "stern" is fully respected in the spirit of "puppy philosophy", and the round taillights only complete the image of "sucy-jams". However, the girls like it, and this is the main thing.

Frequently, turning to be in the cabin small, emphasized the city typewriter, you understand that you are again brutally deceived: a pretty appearance is completely not consistent with a frankly cheap or dull interior. Fortunately, the new Spark escaped this fate. One unit of devices is worth it. Instead of the traditional installation of this node in the front panel opposite the driver, it was "planted with riding" on the steering column. The square tachometer monitor around the perimeter is framed by such holes in which control lights are hidden. Reading information from bluish displays of labor is not, however, the tachometer monitor seemed several overloaded additional information such as the temperature type "overboard", mileage, etc. Perhaps this impression is made because of its small size. By the way, about the information. Comrades responsible for programming the SPARK side computer, for some reason sedated data on the average fuel consumption. Want to know the remaining stock of the course? No problem! Travel time? You are welcome! And the real fuel consumption is pleased to do with the passport data! An attempt to calculate the average "appetite" Auto using the amount of fired gasoline liters and the fuel level sensor readings gave a digit equal to about 7 liters per 100 km of mileage. Accuracy This method of measurement, to put it mildly, does not shine, but, be that as it may, the obtained data is about half a liter exceed the average consumption declared by the manufacturer in the urban cycle.

In addition to the dashboard, the car interior can boast a successful solution: "Darkness" finishes of the front of the cabin are very diluted with plastic inserts in the body color. It seems to be a trifle - and how fun looks! With the central console, the designers did not show out: it is located in the usual place. Naturally, its design is designed in the same spirit as the instrument, with the permission to say, the board.

In a driver's chair, even a fairly tall person, the benefit of the ceiling is ascended to an impressive height. It seems that piloting SPARK can, even without removing the ruins. However, to lay wild devices - not the case of this type of car. It is primarily necessary to make it clear enough to deliver the body of seds from the house in a residential area to kindergarten, then to the office, and in the evening - in reverse order. An additional plus is an abundance in the front of the cabin of all sorts of tanks for the little things. Not forgotten by designers even drawers under the front passenger seat. Despite the desperate attempts of designers at the same time to equip the machine with a luggage compartment and make a stay in the back seat comfortable, they failed to achieve complete harmony in this area. With the backs of the rear sofas, the trunk can provide the owner only a modest 170 liters of useful volume. Standard attempt 180 copyright centimeters to grasp "At his back" made it clear that it was possible to exist in the back row, but if possible, not very long.

And behind the steering wheel, Spar ride even funny. In addition, the machine did not take himself on the road, the representatives of both sexes look at her with a smile. Purchased on this almost cubic car - one pleasure. It would be more parking sensors (apparently configured to the "Blonde" mode) did not begin to retrieve as a mad almost for the meter from the obstacle - there would be a fabulously. Motors that can be equipped with this street prone, there are only two: gasoline aggregates of 1 and 1.2 liters with a capacity of 68 and 81 hp respectively. Transmission options are also two: five-speed "mechanics" and "automatic". We got a car with a more powerful engine with MCP. The fact that 81 is a podcast "horse" you have to push almost a ton (939 kg) of a circular car, a special driver enthusiasm did not cause. However, everything turned out not so sad. Yes, with 12 seconds before the "hundreds" in the street racers are not recorded, but if you regularly force the motor to buzz on turns of 3000-5000 per minute, then no incompleteness complex in the urban stream you will earn, and small dimensions will be squeezed into the most narrow slits between trolley buses and chaded garbage trucks.

And it is not necessary, sitting in such a car, to teach your racing ambitions if they are, of course. The fact is that at speeds noticeably above 100-110 km / h. A short base of the machine and a fairly serious sailboat of the body can turn the trip along the highway to fascinating, but not a safe attraction. It remains only to add that in the basic configuration, the price will be 379,000 rubles, and the car on which the author went by the author of these lines is 481,600 rubles.

Text: Alexey Batushenko