A few days ago, we learned from relevant sources that Chevrolet Spark will be officially delisted overseas this summer (August). As one of the cheapest cars in the United States, Spark was introduced into domestic production and sales, and was a representative of the boutique mini car at that time.
According to a GM spokesperson, "Spark will be in production until August 2022 and will then be phased out of Chevrolet's product line." He added, "Customers who are looking for comfort, functionality and personality at an approachable price still have a very large choice in the Chevrolet compact SUV family." ”
Of course, "approachable" is only a relative statement, because the Spark is one of the cheapest cars in the United States, priced at $13,600 (about 86,000 yuan). Its delisting means that the Trax will eventually become an entry-level model for the Chevrolet brand, starting at $21,400 (about 136,000 yuan), a considerable increase compared to Spark.
It has to be said that the discontinuation of Spark is not surprising, because its sales have been poor, and Chevrolet has been cutting its lineup of sedans and hatchbacks over the past few years. When it comes to sales, Chevrolet sold 24,460 Sparks in the U.S. last year, down from 33,480 in 2020. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, sales had not changed.
Powered, the Spark is powered by a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 99 horsepower and 127 Nm of torque, and is mated to a five-speed manual transmission and a continuously variable transmission. In addition, this model is also known for being one of the few models in the United States that offers manual windows.
In China, as the prototype of the popular Chery QQ, Chevrolet Lechi was introduced into saic-GM Chevrolet production and sales around 2004, and after Chevrolet introduced Avio in 2010, Lechi was classified under the newly established SAIC-GM Wuling Baojun brand, and was replaced by Baojun 310 in 2016.