Chevrolet Spin

Chevrolet Spin
2013 Chevrolet Spin 1.5 LTZ (Indonesia)
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
ProductionJune 2012 – present (Brazil)
February 2013 – June 2015 (Indonesia)
AssemblyBrazil: São Caetano do Sul (GM do Brasil)
Indonesia: Bekasi, West Java (GM Indonesia)
DesignerMatt Noone (exterior)
Dagoberto Tribia (interior)
Body and chassis
ClassMini MPV
Body style5-door wagon
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformGM Gamma II platform
RelatedChevrolet Cobalt
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 1.2 L A12XER I4 (Indonesia)
  • 1.5 L L2B S-TEC III I4 (Southeast Asia)
  • 1.8 L N18XFH I4 flex-fuel (South America)
  • Diesel:
  • 1.3 L Smartech/SDE TDCI I4
Transmission5-speed GM F17 manual
6-speed GM 6T30 automatic
6-speed GM GF6 automatic (1.8)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length4,360 mm (171.7 in)
Width1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height1,664 mm (65.5 in)
Chronology
Predecessor

The Chevrolet Spin is a mini MPV made by Chevrolet since 2012 it replaced the Chevrolet Meriva and the Chevrolet Zafira.

History and Features

The Chevrolet Spin was entirely developed and engineered entirely on Brazil.[1] during the development it was known as the PM5/PM7 project.[2] it uses the platform of the Brazilian version of the Chevrolet Cobalt and was made to replace both The Chevrolet Meriva and the Chevrolet Zafira.

The Spin was revealed in June 2012 in Brazil.[3] and has two-row and three-row seating versions and has a 1.2 liter (offered in Indonesia only) 1.5 liter (avaliable in southeast asia only) gasoline engines a 1.8 liter flex engine and a 1.3 diesel engine with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic transmission the Spin received a facelift in 2018.[4] [5] and a second facelift in 2024.

Markets

The Chevrolet Spin is sold mainly in Brazil but is also sold in other south american countries like Argentina in Indonesia it was sold and produced locally there in Bekasi from 2013 to 2015 it was sold also in Philipines and Thailand however the plant in Indonesia cloaed in 2015.[6] and the last spin was sold in 2016.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Caruso, Ricardo (2012-05-28). "EIS O NOVO CHEVROLET NACIONAL: SPIN – AUTO&TÉCNICA" [Here is the new national Chevrolet: Spin]. Auto & Tecnica (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  2. ↑ Vidal, Marlos Ney (2012-01-26). "Exclusivo: Chevrolet PM5/PM7 será batizada de Spin" [Exclusive: Chevrolet PM5/PM7 will be named Spin]. Autos Segredos (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  3. ↑ G1, Rodrigo MoraDo; Paulo, em São (2012-06-27). "Chevrolet apresenta a Spin, substituta de Meriva e Zafira". Auto Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-10-05.{cite web}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Teste instrumentado Novo Chevrolet Spin Activ 2019: A família agradece". Motor1.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  5. ↑ "Chevrolet Spin 2019 é lançada com preço inicial de R$ 63.990" [Chevrolet Spin 2019 is launched with a starting price of BRL 63,990]. Motor1.com (in Portuguese). 2018-07-05. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  6. ↑ Tan, Jonathan James (February 28, 2015). "General Motors to close Indonesian plant in June, stop Chevrolet Sonic production in Thailand". paultan.org. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ Hanif, Ridwan (2016-05-12). "Sisa Stok Chevrolet Spin Akhirnya Habis, Sayonara Chevy" [Chevrolet Spin Stock Finally Out, Bye Bye Chevy]. AutonetMagz :: Review Mobil dan Motor Baru Indonesia. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved 2021-10-05.