Chevrolet Spark 2012

Chevrolet Spark 2012

2012 Chevy Spark

2012 Chevy Spark First Drive

It
was one of GM’s most enlightened moves maybe ever when it decided back
in the still relatively happy days of 2007 to introduce three bold
minicar concepts at the 2007 New York Auto Show. The Trax, Groove and
Beat appeared (perfect for New York, since urban citizens generally
speak only in monosyllables), and a little contest ensued to pick a
favorite.

And now we’ve just driven around Athens, Greece, in the
production version of the Beat, apparently the winning entry.
Eventually to be known to us as the 2012 Chevrolet Spark, the new mini-size car will go on sale in Europe this coming March.

Chevrolet Spark 2012

Chevrolet Spark 2012

We really love these proper
European minicars in the context of stressed-out city streets. The 2012
Chevy Spark is not a revelation, but it is what one should expect for
this market segment in European terms, and that’s saying a lot for a
car that must fit into a genre that has become a sort of art form.

But
when it comes our way as currently planned in 2011, can the 2012 Chevy
Spark excite Americans for more than one selling season? The appeal of
the Smart Fortwo in America suggests that so far we see a tiny tot
like this as a bauble, not a necessity.

Chevrolet Spark 2012

Chevrolet Spark 2012

Chevrolet Spark 2012

Chevrolet Spark 2012

Chevrolet Spark 2012