CHEVROLET SPARK test drive since 2010 hatchback
In small doses
Chevrolet Spark The best medicine from overestimated self-esteem. Released without a recipe. Accompanied does not cause. No side effects. Take in small doses. The smallest Chevrolet makes an impression of a slightly updated Daewoo Matiz. The same shape of God's cows on the wheels, but with a slightly more serious expression of the face, which came with a changed optics and a sloping hood. Customize the Korean Mikrol Pag with a relative food from Uzbekistan will not give the corporate cross, which took its rightful place between headlights. But those qualities for which SPARK will choose are inside, not outside.
For example, Spack Salon is much more spacious than it seemed not to sit down in the salon. And for this, the rear passengers should thank the trunk: in the initial position, its modest volume allows you to place the ladies' handbag. But if you sacrifice the rear seats, it becomes better to place the opportunity to choose much more. In the double version, the luggage compartment can accommodate 845 liters of cargo.
Prices
Available other model with 0.8-liter engine and mechanical gearbox. The standard equipment includes the rear window wiper, folding rear view mirrors, toning and 13-inch buses with black disks. It is worth such a car from $ 8 390. Spark with a 1.0-liter 65-strong engine costs from $ 11,250. Air conditioning, power steering, front airbags, central locking, CD-radio tape recorder are added to the list of standard equipment.
The front armors are quite convenient, but do not have enough lateral support, but they will take even high drivers. Another thing is that the adjustment of the seat in height is available only in the upper equipment, and the steering setting at the same height does not please the latter adjustment. But the question of the readability of devices here is simply resolved: so that the indicators do not hide between the steering spokes, the panel is put on the center console, and at its usual place is located with a dozen multi-colored light bulbs icons like oil pressure or check engine. Over time, you can get better; Moreover, Chevrolet was not the first to bring the dashboard to the central console.
Spark not for races heard something rapid? And in fact, the liter motor is quite enough to, sharply having breaking down, start the fastest stream and earlier to recruit 60-70 km / h. On medium and high revs, his sound resembles the work of the electric drill, irritating high notes, but at idle it is almost not heard. By the way, about noise insulation: it lacks her and wheeled arches, which with excessive frankness report on the presence of sand and rubble on the road.
Soft clutch and gas pedals make it easy to touch from the place, and the transmissions are turned on virtually no interference. The steering wheel does not please the sharpness to turn around, you need to make them more than two revolutions. But the radius of the reversal is minimal: turn on the street in two bands to one reception is simpler simple. Yes, and turn the three-spoke ramp is not at all difficult: the hydraulicel is in the basic configuration. But the suspension is a bit lack of energy intensity: even on small holes, the operation of the shock absorbers is spoken by knock and characteristic blows in the body. The question of the readability of the devices here is simply resolved: so that the indicators do not hide between the steering spokes, the panel is put on the central console, and at its usual place is located with a dozen multi-colored control lamps.
The most pleasant in Spark: from Chevrolet he got a bad appetite and like a fuel level arrow glued to the dial. It seems that gasoline in the tank will never end and the most unpleasant need to constantly keep the car in the ultrasound to be in a more dynamic flow segment.
Circle non-ultrial drivers who are cut and displaced from a row? If others do not respect you as a driver, it's time to ride behind the wheel of a tiny blue spark! Make sure that it happens and worse. Others are confident that this car accelerates to 100 km / h for half an hour, and the girl is driving in a shock with two-hour driving experience
The car for the test is provided by Atlant-M Baltic, official GM dealer
Text: Alexander Sigalo
Photo: Roman Stunnin
A source: Magazine "Wheels" [№113 / 2007]
