GM Reveals US-Spec 2013 Chevrolet Spark

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Originally Posted by 1BADZL1

I wonder...
Think I can cram an LS7 in it?

With enough money, anything is possible. It's long enough for a J-57 jet engine if you don't go with an afterburner.

[90503]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Despite the naysayers, this car is selling pretty damn well for its segment.

Is the Sonic a flop?....It sure seems very similar, haven't researched all the details...just curious...come close to pulling the trigger on a Sonic for my kid...now this!...lol

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by 90503

Is the Sonic a flop?....It sure seems very similar, haven't researched all the details...just curious...come close to pulling the trigger on a Sonic for my kid...now this!...lol

Not particularly. It's among the best sellers in its segment.

These subcompacts and city cars aren't going to come anywhere near the volume compacts and midsizes sell, so it's easy to call "flop" when in reality, they're selling pretty well for what they are.

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Not particularly. It's among the best sellers in its segment.

These subcompacts and city cars aren't going to come anywhere near the volume compacts and midsizes sell, so it's easy to call "flop" when in reality, they're selling pretty well for what they are.

Didn't mean to disparage the Sonic at all...Just seemed the cars are so similar that maybe the Sonic would be phased out or something...Not sure why two similar cars are sold to the same "segment".???...I had no idea what the "volume" of sales is....lol...Like I said, had my eye on a Sonic, just curious what the advantages of one over the other is....

[FenwickHockey65]

Spark is smaller than Sonic. Waaay smaller. It's pretty much Scion iQ/smart fourtwo sized, albeit a bit bigger due to the five door configuration. Plus there are substantial powertrain differences. Sonic will be a much more fun-to-drive car than a Spark.

Basically you have...

Impala - Full size
Malibu - Midsize
Cruze - Compact
Sonic - Subcompact
Spark - City car

[90503]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Spark is smaller than Sonic. Waaay smaller. It's pretty much Scion iQ/smart fourtwo sized, albeit a bit bigger due to the five door configuration. Plus there are substantial powertrain differences. Sonic will be a much more fun-to-drive car than a Spark.

Basically you have...

Impala - Full size
Malibu - Midsize
Cruze - Compact
Sonic - Subcompact
Spark - City car

Got it...good info...thanks...(Gonna keep thinking Sonic...seems like it has an appeal to younger drivers...)

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Originally Posted by 90503

Got it...good info...thanks...(Gonna keep thinking Sonic...seems like it has an appeal to younger drivers...)

Haha let my just say this I am 19, and had the Sonic been out when I got the Camaro I would have been satisfied with either, the sonic is a blast to ride in.