In building our Spark, we picked a 2LT (LTZ is not available on the Spark) in Salsa (red) with the (four-speed) automatic transmission and light titanium leatherette with silver trim for the cabin, bringing the MSRP to $16,720 — or the starting point of a bare-bones Chevy Cruze. All Sparks are powered by the same 1.2 liter Ecotec four-banger making 82 horsepower.
The three available trim levels and their prices are:
LS
- 10 Standard Air Bags2
- Air conditioning with cabin air filter
- Audio system with auxiliary audio input jack
- 4-speaker sound system
- Driver Information Center
- OnStar Directions & Connections, standard for six months
- Auxiliary power outlet located in center stack storage bin
- Power Windows
- Cloth seats
- Outside temperature display
- Tilt Steering Column
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Chrome-surround grille
- Rear spoiler with integrated LED high-mounted stop lamp
- 15″ 5-split spoke Silver-painted aluminum wheels
- 4-wheel antilock brakes
- Hill Start Assist
- ECOTEC 1.2L DOHC 4-cylinder engine
- StabiliTrak stability control system with Brake Assist
- Five-speed manual: $12,245
- Four-speed automatic: $13,170
1LT
- In addition to or in place of LS features:
- Chevrolet MyLink4 Radio with 7-inch diagonal color touch screen, Bluetooth audio streaming, Pandora and Stitcher integration
- USB Port
- 6-speaker sound system
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio with three-month trial
- Unique center stack trim
- Cruise Control
- Floor mats, carpeted front and rear
- Remote keyless entry with power door locks
- Steering wheel-mounted controls for audio and cruise
- Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm
- Power-adjustable outside mirrors
- Five-speed manual: $13,745
- Four-speed automatic: $14,670
2LT
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Leatherette seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Unique front and rear body-color fascias
- Fog lamps
- Chrome liftgate handle
- Chrome exhaust outlet
- Chrome belt-line moldings
- Body-color lower rocker moldings
- Silver-painted roof rails
- 15″ machined-face aluminum wheels with Gray-painted pockets
- Five-speed manual: $15,045
- Four-speed automatic: $15,970
The only extra-cost cost is the Black Granite for $195 and the $75 engine block heater. Now get to configuring, as Chevy’s first city car will hit dealerships this summer!
Comments
I only got $16,990
Sorry, that was my fault. I used the Black Granite color without the $75 engine block heater to get to 16,915. Updated the price to reflect Salsa and no engine block heater.
I understand the concept of a city car: cheap, small, few features, and good on gas. Given that, I won’t complain about things like the lack of wood trim or fancy electronics. What does concern me, though, is the lack of much finesse. 6 speed transmissions would have worked great, rather than old-school 4 speed autos and 5 speed manuals. Also, GM should at least offer a smaller engine that is a TDI (gas or diesel) that gets similar power with better efficiency, for a small premium. On top of that, this is just about the most un-American American car that is on the road. I will pass
There is no such thing as a “small premium” for a diesel engine / fuel system.
Four-speed automatic?
I agree. Why only four?
My 1995 Buick Regal only has a four-speed automatic. It works well if you drive in a city where the max speed is less than 40 MPH. On the highway, I can maintain 70 MPH with only 1700 RPM, so more gears will allow me to keep at 70 MPH with less than 1000 RPM (and burn less gas), where most 4-cylinder engines cannot even idle (too low).
Golf cart anyone, sorry this should be making 105 HP at least, to peak my interest. I believe sales will reflect this as well… These are finally making it here but with no fan fair. Most people won’t even know they exist because there is no precedence for this type of vehicle from Chevy; the Metro is long forgotten and if it wasn’t people remember what a pile of junk it was…
You can’t put a diesel in a car named Spark. You could if they had named it Compression. Ignition system humor.
Chevy responded to your comment and has been testing the electric Spark. It will be sold by 2013:
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074340_chevrolet-spark-ev-tested-in-california-details-unavailable