The little 2019 Chevrolet Spark, engineered in South Korea and largely ignored by American buyers, will have a minor facelift, if these photos from Real Fast Fotography are any indication.
In April, Reuters claimed that the Spark was being replaced by a crossover, though one could argue it already is a crossover (the difference between a crossover and hatchback being defined largely by the marketing folk). The car, which starts at around $13,000 in the United States, already competes with the Chevrolet Sonic, and buyers can “go big” for $17,000 with the better-equipped Cruze.
The Spark’s future is still in question, with Reuters saying the replacement would occur in 2022 — and then only if GM got concessions from South Korea and the local unions.
The new Spark is expected to have new stereo/phone technology and optional low-speed automatic braking (collision alert with brakes), but otherwise stay essentially the same, with few if any powertrain alterations. Chevrolet sold fewer than 40,000 Sparks last year, which, though a tiny number compared with nearly any crossover or SUV, was enough to be considered good for the segment.
David Zatz has been writing about cars and trucks since the early 1990s, including books on the Dodge Viper, classic Jeeps, and Chrysler minivans. He also writes on organizational development and business at toolpack.com and covers Mac statistics software at macstats.org. David has been quoted by the New York Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Detroit News, and USA Today.
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