The more rugged looking Spark Activ trim comes with heated seats, leather steering wheel, leatherette seating surface.The interior of the 2LT is spruced up with the addition of chrome interior door handles, push-button start, LED daytime running lights and Rear Park Assist. Other standard features include remote keyless entry, power door locks, power heated mirrors, LED daytime running lights, steering wheel mounted audio controls and cruise control. The Spark 1LT improves on the features in the base LS by adding a 6-speaker stereo and a 3-month subscription to SiriusXM Satellite radio. The Spark is also equipped with Chevrolet MyLink allowing drivers to keep their eyes on the road when interacting with the stereo or their telephone. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability along with Bluetooth and two USB ports are all standard on the Chevrolet Spark. Equipment on even the Base LS models is generous: a 7-inch LCD touchscreen dominates the dashboard, housing the stereo and the standard rearview camera. The Spark comes in four different trims, each available with an automatic or a manual transmission. The resulting acceleration is peppy, but more importantly to most buyers, the Chevrolet Spark can do up to 38 mpg on the highway. Power is sent to the front wheels through either a 5-speed manual or a CVT transmission. Displacing 1.4 liters, the 4-cylinder powerplant in the Spark makes 98 horsepower, which is plenty to pull the Spark's mere 2,300 pounds curb weight around. However, there's not much else in this segment, and considering the Mitsubishi Mirage is similarly priced, the Chevy Spark gets a rating as the best of a bad bunch.The Spark is a small car, and it achieves a lot with its little engine. But for anyone looking for something more than just self-propelled transportation, the Spark falls short. It's not bad to drive, it looks cool, and the infotainment system is pretty good. Another drawback is the lack of advanced driver aids and the nonsensical decision to limit those that are available to the most expensive trim. The car's low curb weight helps, but the tin-can feeling never really leaves you, especially when the car hasn't been fully rated by any local crash-test agency. It's possibly a little too small to be anything more than a runabout, the CVT is frustratingly annoying and indecisive, and the engine is severely underpowered. It's ideal for student drivers and those residing in congested cities, but for pretty much anyone else in the USA, the Spark is outclassed by most of the competition. Thus, if you're going to do a lot of freeway stuff, it's worth going for a test drive in this little automobile to see if you can live with the intrusive noise.Ĭonsidering the Spark's pricing, it's not a bad car and does exactly what it's meant to. That is more down to the cost-saving, narrow, lightly insulated door panels and cabin than an overly harsh engine, but it's the only real complaint to note - it's also to be expected for a car that is more suited to city driving than high revs. However, at highway speeds, there's plenty of drone from the little motor. Overall, it's comfortable enough, smooth enough, and agile enough for the city. But what about ride quality? The suspension is comfortable and compliant enough, but because this is a small car with tiny tires, mid-corner bumps can unsettle it. The brakes are also full of feel and easy to modulate and stopping power is adequate for the weight of the car. The steering is light at low speeds - which, let's be honest, is always - but well-weighted, with surprisingly high levels of feedback and communication, making it great for parking and inspiring confidence on the freeway. What the Chevy Spark lacks in power and torque, it makes up for with low weight and a short wheelbase.
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