2016 CHEVROLET SPARK TRANSFORMS WITH MORE POWER, EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY FEATURES

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1 2016 CHEVROLET SPARK New for 2016: Redesigned, more refined global mini-car offers greater efficiency, safety and connectivity 1.4L engine offers 16 percent more horsepower than previous model New Chevrolet MyLink with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility Safety features such as Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Side Blind Spot Alert are available 2016 CHEVROLET SPARK TRANSFORMS WITH MORE POWER, EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY FEATURES The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Spark is a completely redesigned version of itself, strengthening its exceptional reputation as a mini-car with a great deal to offer. From new available safety features that help protect those inside to a more efficient powertrain, the Spark gives customers features and technology that aren t typically offered in its segment. The Spark is sold in more than 40 markets around the world, with global sales of more than 1 million. Chevrolet is fast becoming one of the world s most important mini- and small-car manufacturers, offering customers around the globe a new road to the refinement, efficiency and connectivity features that resonate with them, says Alan Batey, president, GM North America. The new Spark has a sleeker appearance, thanks to a slightly longer wheelbase, and an overall height that s about 1.6 inches (40 mm) lower than the previous model. The lower profile reduces aerodynamic drag to help improve efficiency and interior changes maintain the Spark s traditionally generous headroom. It is also built on an all-new, more robust architecture that serves as the foundation for its more sophisticated driving experience. The stronger body structure enables engineers to tune ride and handling more precisely, for greater feelings of control and refinement, while fostering a quieter ride. At its core, the new Spark is still the fun, agile urban car that made the firstgeneration model so popular, but it delivers that fun driving experience with greater sophistication, said Sam Basile, executive chief engineer. And while it s a truly global car, it is targeted for more developed vehicle markets, allowing engineers to focus more precisely on the materials and technologies that resonate with customers in those markets.

2 Additional new and enhanced vehicle features include: All-new Ecotec 1.4L I-4 with manual and continuously variable (CVT) transmissions delivering an EPA-estimated 41 on the highway New available safety features including Side Blind Spot Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert Next-generation Chevrolet MyLink with 7-inch-diagonal color touch screen and phone integration through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Advanced dot-matrix LCD instrument cluster display Comprehensive lineup of accessory packages for unprecedented personalization options. Design details With the instantly recognizable face of a contemporary global Chevrolet, the 2016 Spark is distinguished by a sleeker proportion and more sophisticated aesthetics. The lower roof height reduces the characteristic upright look of many mini-cars, while a shrink-wrapped body with the wheels pushed to the edges of the fenders contribute to a more substantial, firmly planted presence. An evolution of Chevrolet s signature dual-port grille is flanked by large, elliptical headlamps that sweep back into the front fenders. The headlamps have a highly detailed appearance that contribute to the Spark s more sophisticated design. In short, the Spark has grown up, says Michael Simcoe, GMIO vice president of design. It retains a youthful flair, but it s a more refined design that reflects the maturation of the global mini-car market and customers desires for richly styled and highly contented choices. A palette of bold exterior colors remains, with three new colors Toasted Marshmallow, Kalamata and Splash added to the mix, depending on the market. Inside, designers matched the lowered roof height by adjusting the hip-point dimensions for the seats, maintaining the ample headroom of the previous model and offering comparable spaciousness with a more engaging driving position. In addition to maintaining the Spark s signature roominess, the new seating position contributes to its more sophisticated driving experience, Simcoe says. You have a greater feeling of sitting in the seats rather than on them. There s also a more sophisticated look and feel to the interior, thanks to upgraded materials and greater attention to detail, including everything from the higherquality fabrics to higher-density seat foam that enhance comfort and durability.

3 It s a more contemporary environment, too, with an all-new instrument panel design with an advanced LCD display and featuring a prominent center stack for the infotainment and climate system controls. The Spark s signature colormatched instrument panel décors are updated with the new model and the previously round air outlets are now trapezoidal, adding to the more contemporary design. The Spark s all-new MyLink radio features a capacitive-touch color display, with a simple and intuitive icon-based interface similar to what most customers are used to with their smartphone and other electronic devices. And like a smartphone, the capacitive-touch display allows them to swipe, pinch and perform other similar gestures for quick, easy operation. New volume control and other physical buttons reduce complexity and enhance the system s intuitiveness. Complementing MyLink to enhance Spark s connectivity is available OnStar with 4G LTE built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. It provides a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle is on. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility Spark s 7-inch MyLink infotainment system gives owners a smart and simple way to access Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, leveraging the features customers use the most. Apple CarPlay takes the iphone features customers want to access while driving and puts them on the vehicle s display in a smart, simple manner. That allows drivers to make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music right from the touchscreen or by voice via Siri. Apple CarPlay supported apps include Phone, Messages, Maps, Music and compatible third-party apps. A full list of those apps is at Apple.com/ios/carplay. Android Auto is built around Google Maps, Google Now and the ability to talk to Google, as well as a growing audio and messaging app ecosystem that includes WhatsApp, Skype, Google Play Music, Spotify, and podcast players. A full list of supported apps is available at Android.com/auto. Many features for both applications can be controlled via voice commands through a button on the steering wheel, helping drivers spend more time with eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. All-new engine The 2016 Spark is powered by an all-new 1.4L engine that is part of GM s new, global family of Ecotec small-displacement engines. It offers an estimated 98 horsepower (73 kw) a 16-percent increase over the previous model.

4 Engineered to deliver strong performance with excellent efficiency, the new Ecotec engine family represents a clean-sheet design and engineering process, leveraging the diverse experience of GM s global resources. The new Ecotec architecture represents the most advanced and efficient family of small-car gas engines in GM s history, said Tom Sutter, global chief engineer. Along with performance and efficiency targets, we ve also aimed for segmentchallenging refinement with low noise and vibration and we ve hit the bulls-eye. Spark s new 1.4L features an aluminum cylinder block and head, which helps reduce the vehicle s overall mass to enhance performance and efficiency. The cylinder head also incorporates an integrated exhaust manifold, which further reduces weight an attribute that contributes to increased vehicle efficiency and a more favorable front-to-rear weight balance, for a more responsive driving experience. Engine efficiency is also enhanced through reduced friction, including low-friction piston rings, a low-friction camshaft drive and a low-friction oil pump. A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a dual-range continuously variable transmission is available with the new 1.4L. Enhanced safety The 2016 Chevrolet Spark builds on the previous model s reputation for delivering excellent passenger safety in the mini-car segment. In fact, in the United States, the 2015 Spark was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. A stronger body structure is at the core of the new Spark s safety story and it s complemented by a wider array of passive and active safety features. Ten standard air bags include driver/front passenger knee air bags, roof rail side air bags and seat-mounted thorax/pelvic air bags. A rollover sensing and protection system is also offered. Additionally, new active safety features can help drivers avoid collisions through camera-based technology that provides alerts to possible collision threats: Forward Collision Alert Lane Departure Warning Side Blind Zone Alert. A rear-vision camera system is standard and rear park assist is offered.

5 Manufacturing The 2016 Chevrolet Spark is produced with globally sourced parts at GM s awardwinning Changwon, South Korea, assembly facility. Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 115 countries and selling around 4.8 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at CONTACT: Afaf Farah Chevrolet Communications afaf.farah@gm.com # # #

6 2016 CHEVROLET SPARK SPECIFICATIONS Overview Models: Body style / driveline: Construction: EPA vehicle class: Manufacturing location: Key competitors: Spark LS and LT five-door, four-passenger, front-engine; front-wheel drive body-frame integral mini-car South Korea Fiat 500, Smart fortwo, Scion iq Engine Ecotec 1.4L DOHC 1-4 Type: transverse-mounted, four-cylinder dual-overhead-cam with variable valve timing Displacement (in. / cc): 85 / 1399 Bore & stroke (in. / mm): 2.91 x 3.20 / 74 x 81.3 Block material: die-cast aluminum Cylinder head material: aluminum Valvetrain: overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder Fuel delivery: multi-port fuel injection Ignition system: coil-on-plug with long-life (100,000-mile) spark plugs Compression ratio: 10.6:1 Horsepower (hp / rpm): 98 / 73 (est.) Torque (lb-ft / rpm): 94 / 128 (est.) Recommended fuel: regular unleaded Emissions controls: close-coupled catalytic converter EPA-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): 30 / 41 (manual) 31 / 41 (CVT) Transmissions 5-speed manual (std.) Gear ratios (:1) First: 3.63 Second: 1.86 Third: 1.24 Fourth: 0.95 Fifth: 0.76 Reverse: 3.38 Final drive: 3.90 or step CVT (opt.) Gear ratio (:1): Ratio coverage: 7.3 Pulley ratio: 2.20 ~ 0.55 Final gear ratio: 3.75 Planetary gear ratio first gear: 1.82 Planetary gear ratio second 1.00 gear: Planetary gear ratio reverse 1.71 gear: Through low ratio: 15.03

7 Chassis / Suspension Front: MacPherson strut-type with side-load compensated strut modules and direct-acting stabilizer bar Rear: compound crank (torsion beam) with springs and shock absorbers Steering type: rack-and-pinion with column-mounted electric power assist Steering ratio: 16:1 Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.8 (14-in. wheels) 2.6 (15-in. and 16-in. wheels) Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 31.2 / 9.5 (14-in. wheels) 34.5 / 10.5 (15-in. and 16-in. wheels) Brakes Type: front: vented disc rear: drum Rotor diameter (in / mm): front: 9.3 / 236 rear: 7.9 / 200 Anti-lock braking system (ABS): four-channel w/ brake assist Wheels / Tires Wheel size and type: Tire size and type: 14-in. steel or aluminum 15-in. steel or aluminum 16-in. aluminum P165/65R14 all-season P185/55R15 all-season P195/45R16 all-season Dimensions Exterior Wheelbase (in / mm): 93.9 / 2385 Overall length (in / mm): / 3636 Overall width (in / mm): 62.8 / 1595 Overall height (in / mm): 58.4 / 1483 Track (in / mm): front: 55.5 / 1410 rear: 55.5 / 1410 Interior Seating capacity: 2 / 2 Headroom (in / mm): front: 39 / 990 rear: 37 / 940 Legroom (in / mm): front: 41.7 / 1060 rear: 33 / 839 Shoulder room (in / mm): front: 50.8 / 1290 rear: 49.8 / 1264 Hip room (in / mm): front: 48.2 / 1224 rear: 48 / 1220 Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 11.1 / 313 (rear seat up) 27.2 / 771 (rear seat folded)

8 Capacities EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L): 83 / 2351 Fuel tank (gal / L): 9 / 35 Engine oil (qt / L): 4.2 / 4.5 Cooling system (qt / L): 4.1 / 4.4 Curb weight base (lb / kg): 2246 / 1019 manual (LS model) 2312 / 1049 CVT (LT model) Note: Information shown is current at time of publication. Please visit media.gm.com for updates.

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