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 litre 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 litre, or about 5.9 litres 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.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
rear part remind me of Aveo Hatchback…
Even the Chevrolet version is much nicer.
First
Transformers "Skids" Korean version…
wow….that is one huge improvement on the exterior for the Matiz…
will Chevy M'sia bring them in soon???
It look alike those China small car design for me, especially the front design.
this LOOKS better than VIVA
lolz,yeah!!remind me of Skids!!
aya sayang the butt tidak cantik…
The Koreans love it..haha
yup…. butt tidak cantik…
front looks ok~
Myvi looks better than this
ugly looking fella that feels like it came out of a china carmaker, especially the front looks so cheap with all the incoherent designs
It looks like a mantis.
the front reminds me of a china-counterfeit B-Class and a Kia Soul inspired back (minus the Kia's Myvi Tailamps)
will u buy a MATIz if available here?
look like SUZUKI CERVO…
This is just another version of the Suzuki Splash.
THE RIM IS MYVI
anyone notice the alfa romeo type door handle..?
Savvy on steroids.
i have a Daewoo's Microwave..love the sound ..hehe..
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
Looks great..
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