Mini MPV —an abbreviation for mini multi-purpose vehicle —is a vehicle size class for the smallest size of minivans /MPVs. The mini MPV size class sits below the compact MPV size class and the vehicles are often built on the platforms of B-segment hatchback models. By the European definition, the mini MPV commonly consists of cars with two rows of seats, while in Asia mini MPVs with three rows are common. Sliding doors are sometimes also fitted to mini MPVs. Mini MPVs are also called tall-hatchbacks or small MPVs .
27-775: The Chevrolet Spin is a mini MPV produced by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque. Developed by GM do Brasil , the vehicle replaced the Meriva and Zafira in South America with an option of two-row and three-row seating. It is produced in Brazil since 2012 and has been exported throughout the South American region. Between 2013 and 2015, GM Indonesia assembled the vehicle for the Southeast Asian market at its Bekasi plant. The Spin
54-602: A monthly sales of 2,800 units for the market. In November 2014, the Brazilian market received the crossover -inspired Activ trim. Along with decorative side claddings and restyled bumpers, the ground clearance had been lifted by 8 mm (0.3 in), and it is equipped with an rear-mounted external spare tyre similar to SUVs . A revised version was released in March 2015 for the 2016 model year, which gained revised interior colour scheme and an updated automatic transmission. The Spin
81-421: A new steering wheel, seats, and safety improvements. On the outside it receives a new front fascia, headlights, fenders, and a taller hood. Mini MPV Mini MPVs are typically based on the platform of a B-segment (supermini/subcompact) hatchback, with a raised roof and five-door body. The raised roof allows for higher H-point seating and easy passenger access compared with traditional hatchbacks. Often
108-424: A revised instrument cluster design, and a new automatic gearbox. A second facelift debuted on January 19th, 2024 on Chevrolet's Brazilian website. Its non-virtual debut will take place on the reality show Big Brother Brasil along with 5 other cars planned to be shown on the show. The 2025 Spin receives interior updates with it now incorporating the latest MyLink system in the infotainment system. It will also receive
135-527: A touch of sliding seat tomfoolery in the back.... what we are seeing with the mini-MPV is the re-invention of the hatchback, nothing more. It's a good idea, and long overdue, but that's all it is." In the late 2010s, the mini MPV segment has shrunk with many consumers opting to buy B-segment ( subcompact ) crossover SUVs that offer similar practicality with better design and capability. Many manufacturers chose to discontinue its models in favour of subcompact crossover SUVs, having 13 models in 2013 competing in
162-561: Is small, several cars that match the description of a European mini MPV are marketed in the region as another category, as the 'mini MPV' phrase is not commonly used by journalists, manufacturers and regulators. An example is the Kia Soul, which is prominently marketed as a subcompact crossover SUV or a subcompact hatchback. In 2018, sales of mini-MPVs in Europe represented 1% of the total market. The top five selling mini-MPVs in Europe in 2018 were
189-575: Is the international standard for attachment points for child safety seats in passenger cars. The system has other regional names including LATCH ("Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children") in the United States , and LUAS ("Lower Universal Anchorage System") or Canfix in Canada . It has also been called the "Universal Child Safety Seat System" or UCSSS . Isofix is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard ISO 13216 , which specifies
216-616: The Citroën C3 Picasso , and the Opel Crossland X replacing the Opel Meriva . Both offered more headroom and legroom space compared to normal B-segment/subcompact hatchbacks. B-segment SUVs usually ride higher, feature a higher and longer bonnet, equipped with black plastic overfenders or body kits, and marketed as such. Mini MPVs (also called small MPVs, sometimes also mixed or used interchangeably with compact MPV class) apart from
243-538: The Fiat 500L , Honda Fit/Jazz , Hyundai ix20 , Kia Venga and Ford B-Max . The sales trend for previous years is: In the United States, the mini-MPV category has included the Fiat 500L , with 30,000 sales from 2013 to 2017. In Canada, as of 2013, the market for mini-MPV's was not "large, and even the overarching minivan segment is gradually shrinking as the industry expands." Isofix Isofix (styled ISOFIX)
270-877: The General Motors do Brasil plant in São Caetano do Sul , Brazil. It was also produced in Indonesia between 2013 and 2015 at the GM Indonesia plant in Bekasi , West Java . Production in Indonesia had started in February 2013. In late June 2015, GM ended the production of the Spin in Indonesia and shut down the Bekasi plant due to low demand and high manufacturing costs. The Spin was revealed in June 2012 for
297-627: The 16-inch dual-tone wheels. The trim also gained steering audio controls, along with black-coloured seats. Production ended in July 2015, with remaining inventory sold out by May 2016. The Spin was introduced in Thailand in April 2013. Imported from Indonesia, it was offered in a sole LTZ trim with the 1.5-litre engine and automatic transmission. The Spin was unveiled in the Philippines in July 2013 and went on sale
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#1732884996503324-600: The Brazilian market. Offered in LT and LTZ trims, the LTZ trim offered an optional third-row seating to serve as the replacement to the Zafira. It is solely powered by the 1.8-liter EconoFlex engine capable of 108 hp (109 PS; 81 kW) and 171 N⋅m (17.4 kg⋅m; 126 lb⋅ft) of torque. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and 6-speed GF6 automatic from the Cruze . GM targeted
351-455: The Isofix anchorage together with a "foot-prop". Isofix is designed to secure a maximum combined weight (comprising both seat and child) of 33 kilograms (73 lb). The center-to-center distance between the anchors of Isofix (and also LATCH) systems is 280 mm (11 in). ISO 13216 part 1 (covering lower anchorage points) was published in 1999. Part 2, covering top tether anchorages
378-603: The United States starting in September 2002. In the EU the system is known as Isofix and covers both Group 0/0+ and Group 1 child safety seats. The mechanism for attaching the seat to the lower anchors is quite different from that in the United States. In the EU two "alligator-like" clips connect the seat to the lower anchors rather than the open clip style connectors commonly used in the United States. However, some child seat manufacturers are beginning to offer true Isofix type attachments in
405-461: The United States. In the European standard, there are also various installation categories: "universal", "vehicle-specific" and "semi-universal". The main difference is that "universal" represents use of a top tether strap with the Isofix anchorage, "vehicle-specific" represents the usage of the Isofix anchorage without the top tether in specified vehicles only, while "semi-universal" represents usage of
432-459: The anchoring system for Group 1 child safety seats. It defines standard attachment points to be manufactured into cars, enabling compliant child safety seats to be quickly and safely secured. Isofix is an alternative to securing the seat with seat belts . Seats are secured with a single attachment at the top (top tether) and two attachments at the base of each side of the seat. The full set of anchor points for this system were required in new cars in
459-454: The cars matching the European definition could also include B-segment MPVs with three rows of seats with the length shorter than 4.2–4.3 metres (165.4–169.3 in). They are also sometimes equipped with rear sliding doors. This category is common in Japan, Southeast Asia and India, where cars with a smaller footprint and large cabin space are preferred. Although mini MPV presence in this region
486-418: The central second row passenger and ISOFIX . According to GM, improvements were made in the calibration of the automatic gearbox to optimize gear changes, allowing for quicker acceleration. Trim levels available in Brazil are LS, LT, LTZ, and Activ7. For the 2020 model year, the LTZ trim was renamed to Premier. The 2021 model year gained standard stability control and hill start assist, front seatbelt warning,
513-632: The following month. It was introduced with three trim levels, which are 1.3-litre Turbo Diesel, 1.3-litre Turbo Diesel LTZ and 1.5-litre LTZ petrol. It was sourced from the Indonesian plant. The first facelift Spin was launched in June 2018 in Argentina and in July 2018 for the Brazilian market. The new Spin received a restyled front fascia and rear fascia, along with a revised dashboard and the removal of digital instrument cluster. Several new safety features were introduced such as three-point seatbelt, headrest for
540-618: The rear seats can recline, slide, tumble, fold flat or easily be removed, allowing users to reconfigure the rear passenger and cargo volumes for each journey. The segment was created as a result of the diversification of minivans in the late 1990s. An early usage of the term mini-MPV was in 2000, although the vehicles referred to at the time would now be classified as compact MPVs . Writing for The Daily Telegraph in 2004, noted automotive journalist James May wrote that mini-MPV's "are invariably based on an existing hatchback, but offer more headroom, extra 'oddments storage'... and perhaps
567-495: The segment with total sales volume of 450,897 units, and just six years later having only four models in 2019 with 93,720 sold. In terms of practicality and its basic form, this category often overlaps with the similar B-segment ( subcompact ) crossover SUV . Several manufacturers have introduced a crossover SUV to replace mini MPVs in Europe due to dwindling sales; the examples are the Citroën C3 Aircross , which replaced
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#1732884996503594-606: The vehicle is built on a 2,620 mm (103.1 in)-long wheelbase which is shared with the Cobalt. For three-row models, the seats are arranged in a "theatre" format in which the rear seats are positioned higher than the front seats, allowing for better visibility for rear passengers. With all seats in place, the luggage capacity of the three-row Spin is 162 L, and with the third row seat folded it has 553 L of space. Two-row models have 710 L of cargo space. A total of 23 seat arrangements are possible. The Spin has been produced since 2012 at
621-547: Was also available. It produced 75 PS (74 hp; 55 kW) and 190 N⋅m (19.4 kg⋅m; 140 lb⋅ft) and was paired with 5-speed manual transmission for all trims. In April 2014, GM Indonesia introduced the Activ trim level which was only available with the 1.5-litre engine with the 6-speed automatic transmission. It is similar to the Brazilian-market Spin Activ sans the rear-mounted external spare tyre and
648-567: Was locally assembled, offering a standard three-row seating and third row ventilation in all models. Three trim levels and three engine options were offered at launch. The base engine is a 1.2-litre A12XER petrol engine sourced from Opel which was available for the LS and LT trims, with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 1.5-litre petrol engine was offered for all trims and was available with 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic. A 1.3-litre Multijet turbodiesel engine sourced from Fiat and branded as TDCi
675-580: Was mainly designed and engineered in Brazil by GM Brasil Centro Tecnológico São Caetano do Sul. During development, it was known as the PM5/PM7 project. The vehicle is developed to replace both the Chevrolet Meriva and Chevrolet Zafira in South America which was developed by Opel . It is built on the same platform as the Brazilian Chevrolet Cobalt . Developed with a goal of a large cabin space,
702-801: Was published in December 2004. Amendments to include Isofix in United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) vehicle regulations 14 and 44, which specify uniform provisions for the design of vehicle seat anchorages and child safety seats, came into force for signatory countries in February 2004. Under the current UN/ECE R14, all new vehicles produced since February 2013 are required to have Isofix lower anchorages and top tether attachments. Houston car startup company Weslayan plans to improve on Isofix by employing automatic locking and tightening car seat attachment points as an option on their Solis model. On September 19, 2014,
729-502: Was released in Argentina in March 2013. Produced in Brazil, the Spin in Argentina is available in LT, LTZ and Activ trim levels. Engine options available are the EconoFlex 1.8-litre petrol engine along with the Fiat -sourced 1.3-litre Multijet turbodiesel engine. The diesel engine was only available for the LTZ trim for both five-seater and seven-seater models. The Spin was introduced in Indonesia in February 2013. The Indonesian version
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