CHEVROLET Matiz · 0.8 Spirit · Hatchback · 2007

From 2007 Chevrolet began production of cars type Matiz, modification 0.8 Spirit and closed it in 2007. This automobile has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 0.8 tons and length 3.5 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Matiz 0.8 Spirit» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 21.9 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 135 km/h, thanks to a 3-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 52 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.6 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 4.6 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 5.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 35 liters of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 615 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have disks, 236 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rearward wheels have drums, 180 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 155/65R13.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Chevrolet Matiz got the 2 quantity of stars. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as EBD, ABS.