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47-511: The Opel Karl is a city car with a hatchback manufactured by GM Korea and marketed by Opel as a rebadged and restyled variant of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Spark (M400) , replacing the Suzuki -sourced Agila in Opel's range. Named after Adam Opel 's eldest son Carl , the city car was discontinued following the sale of Opel to PSA Group in 2019. General Motors marketed a rebadged variant in

94-657: A Domino's franchisee. The third-generation Spark was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show . It became available in Europe in the first quarter of 2010. Engine choices include 1.0- and 1.2-litre I4 engines. In Italy there is an LPG version of the Spark called the Chevrolet Spark Eco Logic with BRC Gas Equipment as of the end of 2009. This bi-fuel version is available with the 1.0 and 1.2 engines (both with 16 valves) with 113 to 119 g of CO 2 emissions respectively. While

141-678: A five-door hatchback variant on a 2005 registration: The redesigned Matiz (codenamed M300 ) was launched in 2009 and is based on the 2007 Chevrolet Beat concept car. Although sold globally as the Chevrolet Spark, in India, this model retains the Beat name from the concept car, as the second-generation Spark continues to be sold in this market. In some Latin American markets, the Beat name was also used, while Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru received it as

188-692: A more affordable alternative. The Beat is powered by a 1.2 L S-TEC II engine capable of operating using petrol or LPG autogas , marketed as Smartech II . The engine was destroked from 1,206 cc to 1,199 cc for the Indian market due to lower tax imposed to vehicles with engine displacement under 1,200 cc. In July 2011, General Motors launched the diesel version of the Beat in India. The 3-cylinder , 936 cc turbo-diesel engine produces 62.5 PS (46 kW; 62 hp) and 160.26 N⋅m (118 lbf⋅ft) of torque, resulting in good acceleration and pick up. The 1.0 L, 936 cc diesel engine enables

235-416: A poll testing the relative popularity of the Beat, Trax, and Groove concepts on a Chevrolet website, with the Beat receiving nearly 50% of the vote, which ultimately determined the car making it into production. GM displayed a prototype woodie version of the forthcoming Chevrolet Spark for the 2010 Paris Motor Show . This version was used as Skids vehicle mode in the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of

282-580: A result of increasing costs to comply with stricter safety and especially emissions standards, which makes minicars nearly unprofitable, especially considering that for most models from European brands this is the only market. In the United States, minicar segment cars represented 0.5% of the market share. In 2020 the highest selling minicar segment cars in the U.S. were the Chevrolet Spark , Mitsubishi Mirage and Mini Cooper . In India, historically

329-560: A seven-inch display with IntelliLink and OnStar systems, and optional - heated front seats, heated steering wheel, electric sunroof and 16-inch alloy wheels. The Opel Karl was not sold in all European markets. It was not regularly available in Norway, Sweden, CIS countries, Malta, Eastern Balkans (including Bulgaria and Romania), Greece, Turkey, nor Cyprus. The Karl had its second world premiere held in Rijeka, Croatia in 2015. In October 2018, it

376-401: A third in 2020, which translates to nearly 400,000 fewer sales and means the segment loses market share as the overall market is down 24%. As a result, this segment now makes up 6.8% of the total European car market, down from 7.7% last year. And their share is expected to shrink further in coming years, as manufacturers are pulling out of this segment or switching their models to EV-only. This is

423-923: A touch screen entertainment system (replacing the 300/300BT stereo unit) and a "Winter Pack" comprising heated seats, steering wheel, and door mirrors. City car A-segment sales represented approximately 7–8% of the market in the 2010s. It is approximately equivalent to the kei car class in Japan. As of 2021, the A-segment category size spans from approximately 2.7 metres (110 in) to 3.7 metres (150 in). Body styles for A-segment cars in Europe are always hatchbacks . But as crossovers gain popularity, new models may shift to resemble crossovers. Examples of crossover city cars include Suzuki Ignis and Toyota Aygo X . Other body styles such as sedans are not present in this segment because these shapes largely prove impractical at typical A-segment dimensions. In 2020

470-506: A transition period. The Lechi has also received certain powertrain updates, making the car economical enough to qualify for a subsidy and a tax break from the Chinese government. Euro NCAP test results for a RHD, five-door hatchback variant on a 2000 registration: It featured a range of three petrol engines which had these specifications: The Chery QQ3 , then known as the Chery QQ, became

517-455: A used Spark (all four factory seatbelts and airbags are left fully intact, and covered by plastic panels). Despite the intentions of Domino's to eventually retire the DXP and leave none remaining, several wrecked DXPs have been salvaged by private individuals with the intention of retaining them as rare cars when the rest of the fleet is retired. The situation has resulted in threatened legal action by

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564-408: Is a Jatco M4M-CVT7 continuously variable transmission (CVT) and the final drive ratio lowered to 3.75. The CVT gives better fuel mileage overall than the previous 4 speed automatic, and changing the final drive ratio from its previous 4.145 reduces engine noise and increases fuel economy on the highway while increasing noise and reducing fuel mileage in the city. Industry sources have commented on

611-588: Is a city car manufactured by General Motors 's subsidiary GM Korea from 1998 to 2022. The vehicle was developed by Daewoo and introduced in 1998 as the Daewoo Matiz ( Korean : 대우 마티즈 ). In 2002, General Motors purchased Daewoo Motors , which was marketing the vehicle with several GM marques and nameplates. The third generation was marketed globally, prominently under the Chevrolet brand in North America as

658-543: Is converted into a warming oven that can only be unlocked with the key fob or a button within the driver's door frame. The Spark's Chevrolet front grille is replaced with a custom-made black front grille with the "Domino's" logo, as well as a custom lower body kit, and all DXP cars have a custom Domino's-themed vinyl wrap with a lighted Domino's roof topper. Production is limited to less than 200 units and once each car reaches 100,000 miles, it will be retired and returned to Roush, where it will be restored to stock form and sold as

705-480: Is from the GM engine family. Dimensionally very similar to its predecessor, it is 115 mm (4.5 in) lower, making it almost the same size as the more expensive three-door Opel Adam . Equipment includes six airbags, ESC with hill start assist , Tyre Pressure Monitoring System ( TPMS ), electric power steering, cruise control, rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, automatic climate control, start-stop system ,

752-537: The Chevrolet M3X concept car shown at 2004 Paris Motor Show . The upper body was revised, based again on a design by Italdesign Giugiaro , the S-Tec engines were updated, and the car's drag coefficient was lowered, resulting in better fuel economy . The interior was also significantly revised, notably with a centre-mounted instrument cluster. The platform was also revised, with a twist-beam rear suspension system replacing

799-533: The A-segment cars had the highest sales. Sales have been in decline in recent years, falling from 70,000 sales per month in 2014 to 47,000 sales per month in 2016. As of 2019, several A-segment cars had successes outside Europe, such as Hyundai Grand i10 , Honda Brio , Kia Picanto , Tata Tiago , Toyota Wigo , Suzuki Celerio , Suzuki Wagon R , Suzuki/Maruti Alto , Ford Figo , Smart ForTwo , Citroën C1 , Peugeot 108 , and modern Fiat 500 . Chevrolet Spark The Chevrolet Spark ( Korean : 쉐보레 스파크 )

846-711: The Beat Notchback was available for the Colombian market until the 2022 model year. A crossover-styled version is also available in South America as the Chevrolet Spark GT Activ or Chevrolet Beat Activ . The concept version was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo in India, however the production version was never sold in India as GM pulled out from the market. The production version is available in several Latin American markets starting from 2018. The U.S. version of

893-796: The Chevrolet Spark and in Australia and New Zealand as the Holden Barina Spark . The fourth generation was launched in 2015, known as the Holden Spark in Australia and New Zealand. It also serves as the basis for the Opel Karl in Europe, Vauxhall Viva in the UK, and VinFast Fadil in Vietnam, the latter being manufactured under license. A limited-production all-electric version , the Chevrolet Spark EV ,

940-558: The Essentia was ultimately cancelled for the Indian market. The model was instead exported to Latin America either in finished form or as knock-down kits (to be assembled by GM Colmotores ) as the Beat or Beat NB (notchback). The Beat and its notchback version were discontinued from the Mexican market in early August 2021, giving the production run from 2018 to 2021 model years. The Taxi variant of

987-549: The Fallen alongside the Trax. The car sports a Vertigo Green exterior paint job with the same hue carried over to the parts of the interior. Its profile is high at the rear and tapering down evenly to the front of the grille. Headlights that appear to extend all the way from the base of the grille to the base of windshield are LED type. It feature 17-inch wheels with matching green paint of the disc brakes. Twin taillights that extend upward to

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1034-644: The LPG cars are still available in Italy, in France the LPG versions were only available from 2009 until 2012. Production of the third-generation, badged as the Beat, started at Halol plant near Ahmedabad in Gujarat on 15 December 2009. It was launched in India on 5 January 2010, during Auto Expo in New Delhi. The Beat was marketed alongside the second-generation Spark, which was offered as

1081-761: The Matiz M200 as the Chevrolet Spark Lite in complete knock-down (CKD) form at its Hanoi production facility. In India, the local manufacturer GM India produced two special editions of this generation - the Chevrolet Spark LPG, a version equipped with a sequential injection-type liquified petroleum gas kit, unveiled on the World Environment Day in New Delhi, and the Chevrolet Spark Muzic, introduced in 2009. Euro NCAP test results for

1128-652: The QQ a " carbon copy ", while the International Herald Tribune , in a 2005 article, referred to it as a clone. The Detroit News reported that "the dispute reflects the confusion, risks, and ambitions in China's new auto industry, where global carmakers are battling pugnacious upstarts for a piece of what may become the world's largest auto market." In 2005, the Matiz received substantial modifications ( M200 ), previewed by

1175-706: The Spark GT. Prior to the 2011 elimination of the Daewoo marque in South Korea, the third-generation Spark was marketed as the Daewoo Matiz Creative . GM presented a pre-production version of the Chevrolet Beat carrying the Chevrolet Spark nameplate at the 2009 North American International Auto Show . The production version was announced at that show, but only the Beat concept was shown. The production Chevrolet Spark

1222-614: The Spark at the Changwon , South Korea assembly plant ended in 2022. The plant would instead produce the second-generation Trax . The production of Daewoo Matiz started in 1998, and it was marketed in South Korea and many European markets, internally designated the M100 . The exterior design is based on the Lucciola, a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento concept by Fabrizio Giugiaro at Italdesign , which had been rejected by Fiat . The 0.8-litre gasoline engine and

1269-616: The United Kingdom as the Vauxhall Viva , resurrecting an old nameplate from 1963 to 1979. The Karl is a rebadged and restyled variant of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Spark , manufactured in South Korea . With fuel consumption reaching 4.3 L/100 km (66 mpg ‑imp ), the Karl's 1.0 L (999 cc) three-cylinder direct injection engine making 55 kW (75 PS)

1316-455: The back-up lights are also LEDs. The first facelift was revealed at the 2012 Paris Motor Show . It features a redesigned dual-port grille and front bumper, and restyled headlamp covers and fog lamps. The North American model, launched for the 2013 model year, uses the facelifted styling. The first facelift model was launched in India in February 2014. The facelifted Holden Barina Spark retained

1363-581: The car to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 16 seconds and a top speed of 142 km/h (88 mph). Chevrolet Beat Diesel offers mileage of 24 km/L (56 mpg) as per the ARAI test reports. The engine is based on the Fiat Multijet diesel technology. GM India was reported to build an electric version of the Spark or Beat with Reva Electric Car Company. However, after the acquisition of Reva Electric Car Company by Mahindra & Mahindra , GM India dropped

1410-499: The center of an industrial copyright and intellectual rights controversy, as GM claimed the car was a copy of the Daewoo Matiz . GM executives demonstrated the extent of the design duplication, noting for example that the doors of the QQ and those of the Spark are interchangeable without modification. GM China Group indicated the two vehicles "shared remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design, and key components" MotorAuthority.com and Car and Driver called

1457-512: The existing front bumper, with its front grille being redesigned. A second facelift was launched in 2017 for the 2018 year with a design inspired by the fourth-generation Spark (M400). Produced in India and Colombia, it is aimed mainly to developing countries. A four-door sedan version was unveiled in a near-production prototype form at the 2016 Auto Expo in India as the Chevrolet Essentia . After GM halted domestic sales in India in 2017,

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1504-626: The ongoing reliability issues with the Jatco CVT transmissions. The Domino's DXP (short for "Delivery eXPert") is a version 2015 Spark marketed in the U.S., which was customized by Roush Performance for Domino's Pizza where it was converted to a revival of a canopy express vehicle which was popular from the 1930s to the 1950s. Based on the mid-level 1LT trim of the Spark, the front and rear passenger seats are removed and replaced with storage compartments that can carry 80 pizzas, two 2-liter bottles of soda, and dipping sauces. The left rear passenger door

1551-538: The plans, and planned its own electric version. In Auto Expo 2016 in February, GM India showcased the four-door sedan version of the Beat as the Chevrolet Essentia, and a crossover-styled concept model as the Beat Activ. Both models never went on sale in India as Chevrolet ceased sales in the country in 2017, however these models were exported to Latin America until 2021. In Mexico, the third-generation Spark it

1598-452: The previous three-link beam axle, and the front suspension using cast, rather than pressed and fabricated lower control arms. In 2008, the 800 cc engine was revised to fall below the 120 g/km level, thus qualifying for the UK's £35 road tax band and no London congestion charge . In Europe, it was marketed under the names Chevrolet Matiz and Chevrolet Spark . In Italy, the LPG version

1645-460: The ten highest selling A-segment cars in Europe were Fiat Panda , Fiat 500 , Toyota Aygo , Renault Twingo , Volkswagen Up! , Hyundai i10 , Kia Picanto , Peugeot 108 , Citroën C1 and Suzuki Ignis . 100,000 - 200,000 sales (Best-Selling) 50,000 - 100,000 sales 10,000 - 50,000 sales rank (2021–2022) 2019 - In 2019, sales of minicars were down 2% compared to a total market gain of 1% which means this segment now makes up 7.7% of

1692-471: The third-generation Spark went into production on 16 April 2012, and arrived in dealerships in August 2012. Marketed as the Chevrolet Spark, the car uses a special up-stroked version of the "S-TEC II" engine (RPO code LL0). The 2013 Spark was the fastest-selling car in the United States for July 2012, with just 6 days from when they arrived at dealers to when they were sold. For 2014, the automatic transmission

1739-428: The total European car market at 1.21 million sales, down from 8% in 2018. And with margins on minicars under pressure due to increased costs to comply with stricter safety and emissions standards, manufacturers are scaling back investments in to minicars or switching to an EV-only strategy. In Italy, A-segment cars represented 16.4% of car sales in the first half of 2019. 2020 - European sales of minicars were down by

1786-667: The transmission were carryovers from the Daewoo Tico , but as of 2013 used a multipoint fuel injection system. Engineering was carried out at Daewoo's Worthing Technical Centre in England. The car became the best selling Daewoo model in Europe and in India for the next four years. It was developed on the basis of the Daewoo Tico under license of the Suzuki Alto , with which both Tico and Matiz share mechanicals and suspensions. From this origin

1833-582: Was also available with an automatic transmission. This facelift was designed at Daewoo's Worthing Technical Centre in England, and introduced in South Korea in late 2000, and exported from 2001. The front-end structure was modified to accommodate a four-cylinder engine, although the introduction of this engine, the 1.0-litre S-Tec unit , was delayed until after Daewoo's takeover by General Motors in 2002. The M150 continued to be produced by GM-Uzbekistan (previously UzDaewooAuto ) in Uzbekistan until 2018. The car

1880-800: Was announced that the production of the Karl and Viva would be discontinued by the end of 2019. The Viva range includes the base SE model, the SE A/C (which has air conditioning as standard, hence the name) and the top SL. The range has a high level standard specification compared to similar vehicles from other manufacturers, including a lane departure warning system, cruise control, speed limiter, trip computer (instant MPG, average MPG, average speed, stopwatch and trip computer), tyre pressure monitoring system, electronic stability program and traction control, front fog lamps and cornering lamps. The SL offers digital climate control, partial leather trim and alloy wheels. Options include an electronically operated glass sunroof,

1927-539: Was called Chevrolet Matiz Eco Logic ; it was built from 2007 to 2010 in over 60,000 vehicles by BRC Gas Equipment in Cherasco , Cuneo , Italy. In South Korea, where it was marketed only with an 800 cc engine and following the introduction of M300 Matiz (Matiz Creative), the M200 Matiz was renamed to Matiz Classic Production reach 2.3 million worldwide during the first 10 years. As of 2011, VIDAMCO of Vietnam produces

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1974-535: Was derived its characteristic narrow width, imposed by the Japanese kei car tax category. The Matiz was launched with just a 0.8-litre straight-three engine . It developed a maximum power of 51 hp (38 kW) and a maximum torque of 68.5 N⋅m (51 lb⋅ft), and had a combined consumption of 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg ‑imp ). It had a top speed of 144 km/h (89 mph) and could reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 17 seconds. This engine

2021-599: Was developed from the Tico unit by Tickford , a UK company based in Milton Keynes. The Tickford connection was acknowledged in the brochures distributed in UK showrooms. It was released with three trim levels: E, S, and SE. The latter had air conditioning, wheel covers, body-colored bumpers, rear spoiler, fog lights, and a stereo, with optional features such as roof rails, power steering, central locking, electric front windows, antilock brakes, and driver airbag. In certain markets, it

2068-617: Was launched to the Russian market as the Ravon Matiz in 2016, but was soon discontinued. In South Korea and Japan this updated Matiz was sold under the name Daewoo Matiz II . In China, the car was marketed as the Chevrolet Lechi. It remained in production until 2012, when an updated version was introduced as the Baojun Lechi. It is to be offered under both Chevrolet and Baojun brands during

2115-803: Was released in the U.S. in selected markets in California and Oregon in June 2013. The Spark EV was the first all-electric passenger car marketed by General Motors since the EV1 was discontinued in 1999, and also the first offered for retail sale by GM (the EV1 was available only on lease). In the South Korean market, the Spark complies with South Korean "light car" ( Korean : 경차 , romanized :  Gyeongcha ) regulations, which regulate overall vehicle dimensions and engine capacity with tax and parking fee benefits. Production of

2162-648: Was replaced by GM Global Small Vehicles platform , developed by GM Daewoo engineers. The Chevrolet Beat concept car was unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show alongside two other concept vehicles, the Trax and the Groove . The Beat is a three-door hatchback concept, derived from the Daewoo Kalos . It was designed by GM Daewoo in South Korea. It is powered by a 1.2 L turbocharged gasoline engine mated to an automatic transmission. In early 2007, GM conducted

2209-625: Was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show . It became available in Europe in the first quarter of 2010, followed by other markets worldwide, with US sales set to begin in early 2012 for 2013 model year. Production of the car started from December 2009 in Halol, Gujarat, India. It was launched in India in January 2010 as the Chevrolet Beat during Auto Expo in New Delhi. With the M300, the original Suzuki platform

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