GENEVA — Chevrolet will roll out its Spark minicar on the world stage at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show. The production model was inspired by the Beat concept, one of a trio that made the auto-show circuit starting in 2007.
The production Beat gets a choice of 1.0- and 1.2-liter 16-valve engines for the Europe market and comes with electronic stability control and ABS.
The five-door hatchback measures a diminutive 143.3 inches in overall length on a 93.5-inch wheelbase. Inside, the steering-column-mounted instrument cluster is said to be "motorcycle inspired" and combines analog and digital displays.
The Spark is set to go on sale in Europe in early 2010, followed by other global markets.
Inside Line says: Chevrolet goes for its piece of the minicar pie. — Laura Sky Brown, Correspondent
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