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NEexpat · 09-01-2013, 10:39 PM

I had an opportunity to drive my friends New 2013 Spark today and here are my impressions;

First off I slid the seat all the way back on the rails and it felt like more legroom than my Yari. I'm 6'2". Very comfortable.

The rear view mirror is tiny, very tiny, at least to me.

This car was an automatic, 1.2 ltr. Ecotec 84hp. Shifted smoothly, brakes were even and firm. This car has OnStar, no CD player. Not sure about all the other, AUX, BT, etc.

Power windows, door locks, manual side view mirrors.

Tilted the steering column all the way up, and from my vantage point it cut off about an inch of visibility on the speedometer top. No cruise control.

Look, it is what is purports to be, small, economical commuter/city car. Not enough data on reliability. I believe it is made in S. Korea.

Interior is clean simple, feels like open space in the front dash/console area. The control console/arm rest DS, curves downward and is narrow, I like the Yari controls, up and facing more towards me.

Drove about in town, not on highway so can't speak to "pep". I kinda liked it.

If I were a Chevy guy and needed a gas sipper I would give it a look, and at $14K and change ........................

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09-01-2013, 10:39 PM	#24
NEexpat Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. New England Posts: 292	I had an opportunity to drive my friends New 2013 Spark today and here are my impressions; First off I slid the seat all the way back on the rails and it felt like more legroom than my Yari. I'm 6'2". Very comfortable. The rear view mirror is tiny, very tiny, at least to me. This car was an automatic, 1.2 ltr. Ecotec 84hp. Shifted smoothly, brakes were even and firm. This car has OnStar, no CD player. Not sure about all the other, AUX, BT, etc. Power windows, door locks, manual side view mirrors. Tilted the steering column all the way up, and from my vantage point it cut off about an inch of visibility on the speedometer top. No cruise control. Look, it is what is purports to be, small, economical commuter/city car. Not enough data on reliability. I believe it is made in S. Korea. Interior is clean simple, feels like open space in the front dash/console area. The control console/arm rest DS, curves downward and is narrow, I like the Yari controls, up and facing more towards me. Drove about in town, not on highway so can't speak to "pep". I kinda liked it. If I were a Chevy guy and needed a gas sipper I would give it a look, and at $14K and change ........................