New 1,000cc Daewoo Matiz Creative unveiled: Korean-badged production Chevrolet Spark
Here’s another anticipated production car that disappointingly looks like its lost some of its edge on the way from concept to production. The car you see above is the new GM Daewoo Matiz Creative, which under the Chevrolet badge will be known as the Chevrolet Spark. It will go on sale internationally at various different launch dates beginning September. Three equipment level will be available – the Pop, the Jazz and the Groove, and the price tag goes up from US$7,260 up to US$8,035 in that order.
Under the hood is a new 1.0 liter S-TEC II inline-4 engine mated to a 4-speed auto making 69 horses and 92Nm of torque. Despite being a small car, GM gave the car 4 mounts for the engine to improve smoothness instead of some car manufacturers which only supply 3 mounts. A three-cylinder turbodiesel engine will come later.
The petrol engine is rated at being able to travel 17 km per liter, or about 5.9 liters per 100km. GM says the S-TEC II engine features something called Port De-Activation which sounds like the number of valves used are variable – less valves at low revs and all valves used at high revs, though I’m not 100% sure as the press release is not really very technical. The chassis is monocoque and is expected to score 4-stars in Euro NCAP tests.
Look after the jump for two more shots of the new Matiz Creative.
August 22, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
rear part remind me of Aveo Hatchback…
August 22, 2009 @ 2:38 pm
Even the Chevrolet version is much nicer.
August 22, 2009 @ 2:44 pm
First
August 22, 2009 @ 2:57 pm
Transformers “Skids” Korean version…
August 22, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
wow….that is one huge improvement on the exterior for the Matiz…
will Chevy M’sia bring them in soon???
August 22, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
It look alike those China small car design for me, especially the front design.
August 22, 2009 @ 5:16 pm
this LOOKS better than VIVA
August 22, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
lolz,yeah!!remind me of Skids!!
August 22, 2009 @ 6:20 pm
aya sayang the butt tidak cantik…
August 22, 2009 @ 6:29 pm
The Koreans love it..haha
August 22, 2009 @ 7:03 pm
yup…. butt tidak cantik…
front looks ok~
August 22, 2009 @ 7:07 pm
Myvi looks better than this
August 23, 2009 @ 12:22 am
ugly looking fella that feels like it came out of a china carmaker, especially the front looks so cheap with all the incoherent designs
August 23, 2009 @ 2:08 am
It looks like a mantis.
August 23, 2009 @ 2:52 am
the front reminds me of a china-counterfeit B-Class and a Kia Soul inspired back (minus the Kia’s Myvi Tailamps)
August 23, 2009 @ 11:30 am
will u buy a MATIz if available here?
August 23, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
look like SUZUKI CERVO…
August 23, 2009 @ 8:31 pm
This is just another version of the Suzuki Splash.
August 23, 2009 @ 9:18 pm
THE RIM IS MYVI
August 24, 2009 @ 12:30 am
anyone notice the alfa romeo type door handle..?
August 24, 2009 @ 7:58 am
Savvy on steroids.
August 24, 2009 @ 9:48 am
i have a Daewoo’s Microwave..love the sound ..hehe..
August 24, 2009 @ 10:37 am
Less striking in comparison to its Chevrolet sibling but If it goes for RM50000 and below here it will sell well & at the same time puts the so call Viva ‘elite’ to shame
August 25, 2009 @ 1:27 am
Looks great..
August 25, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
Wondering if the Chevy version will looks better, when the Chevy’s grill in front the car. Overall, looks alot better then the UGLY myvi