Daewoo Matiz
Manufacturer	GM Daewoo FSO
Also called	Chevrolet Matiz Chevrolet Spark Chevrolet Joy Pontiac Matiz G2 Chevrolet Exclusive FSO Matiz Chevrolet Aveo
Production	1998-present
Predecessor	Daewoo Tico
Class	City car
Body style(s)	3 and 5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	0.8 three-cylinder petrol 50BHP (UK), 1.0 four-cylinder petrol 64BHP (UK)
Curb weight	847 kg

The Daewoo Matiz is a city car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 1998. It replaced the Daewoo Tico, a variant of the 1988 Suzuki Alto. It has been sold with different nameplates and under many marques, depending on markets. Image File history File links Opis 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Bristol, England. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ... Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) means in Polish Passenger Car Factory, simply. ... Daewoo Tico The Daewoo Tico is a city car produced by the Korean automaker GM Daewoo from 1991 to 2001. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Fiat Panda, a 1980s city car A current model Toyota Aygo city car A city car (or urban car) is a small, moderately powered automobile intended for use in urban areas. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Not a hatchback: a fastback shape like this 2004 Bentley Continental GT can be confused with a true hatchback Hatchback is a term describing an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... The Fiat Panda, a 1980s city car A current model Toyota Aygo city car A city car (or urban car) is a small, moderately powered automobile intended for use in urban areas. ... This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ... Daewoo Tico The Daewoo Tico is a city car produced by the Korean automaker GM Daewoo from 1991 to 2001. ... Suzuki Alto is a very small car (keicar) by Suzuki Motors. ...

History

The Daewoo Matiz started production in 1998 and sold in South Korea and many European markets with the code name M100. The exterior design is based on the Lucciola, a Fiat Cinquecento concept by Giorgetto Giugiaro which had been rejected by Fiat. The 0.8-litre gasoline engine and the transmission were carryovers from the Daewoo Tico. The car became the best selling Daewoo model in Europe for the next four years. Fiat Cinquecento Sporting The Fiat Cinquecento is a city car released by Fiat in late 1991 to replace the 126. ... Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian car designer. ... Fiat S.p. ... Daewoo Tico The Daewoo Tico is a city car produced by the Korean automaker GM Daewoo from 1991 to 2001. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

A facelifted model (codenamed M150) was introduced in South Korea in late 2000, and exported from 2001. Following Daewoo's takeover by General Motors in 2002, the engine range was updated with a 1.0-litre S-Tec unit. General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... S-TEC is a low-displacement engine reande developed by Daewoo Motors for use in its micro- and subcompact cars. ...

In 2005 the Matiz received a facelift (M200), based on the Chevrolet M3X concept car shown at 2004 Paris Motor Show. The S-Tec engines were updated and the car's drag coefficient was lowered, resulting in better fuel economy. One notable feature of this car is its centre-mounted instrument cluster. The Mondial de lAutomobile (Paris Motor Show in English) is an annual auto show in Paris. ... The drag coefficient (Cd, Cx or Cw, depending on the country) is a dimensionless quantity that describes a characteristic amount of aerodynamic drag caused by fluid flow, used in the drag equation. ... Fuel efficiency, sometimes also referred to as fuel economy and commonly gas mileage in the United States, is a numeric measure often used to describe the amount of fuel consumed with regard to the distance travelled in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ...

By 2007, the Alto platform will be replaced with a new city car platform developed by GM Daewoo engineers. This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ...

The Chevrolet Matiz comes in 2 different versions. The Normal Matiz has a 0.8 litre engine, and the SE version has a 1.0 litre engine and also a small spoiler on the back.

Crash ratings

The 2005 Chevrolet Matiz did not score well in the EuroNCAP crash test, being awarded three stars with one being struck out: "The final adult occupant protection star is struck through because there was an unacceptably high risk of life-threatening injury to the chest in side impact." test: "Overall this is a creditable performance from a car without a side airbag."[1] By contrast, the pre-2005 Daewoo Matiz was awarded 72% in the side impact Euro NCAP EuroNCAP, the European New Car Assessment Programme, is a safety assessment programme for automobiles supported by several European governments, many major manufacturers and motoring organisations across the world. ...

Controversy in China

Manufactured and sold in China as the Chevrolet Spark, the car is at the center of an industrial rights controversy, since a very similar car, the Chery QQ, has been introduced by local manufacturer Chery Automobile. GM executives even state that the doors of the QQ can be mounted on the Chevrolet Spark without modification. ^{[citation needed]} The Chery QQ (codename S11) is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile since 2003. ... Chery Automobile (in Chinese: 奇瑞汽车; English pronunciation: [ˈʃɛɹiː]) is an automobile manufacturer in China. ...

The Matiz in different markets

• Currently, the Matiz name is used in Western Europe and Asia, and the Chevrolet Spark appears in markets covered directly by General Motors.
• In Mexico, the Matiz was introduced to the market in 2003. The 2006 model was renamed to Pontiac Matiz G2.
• In Pakistan, the car was initially introduced as Chevrolet Exclusive in 2003. It is currently manufactured by Nexus Automotive under the name Chevrolet Joy.
• In 2005, the Matiz sold in Europe dropped the Daewoo badge and took the Chevrolet marque, as well as the other South Korean models of General Motors.
• Since 2000, CKD kits have been supplied UzDaewooAuto and FSO, to be built and sold in Uzbekistan and Poland respectively. At the beginning of 2005, the Polish Matiz started to be sold under the marque FSO, which obtained autonomy.
• In India, it was launched in 1999 as the Daewoo Matiz. General Motors India relaunched it as the the Chevrolet Spark in 2007.

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External links

• Daewoo Matiz Owners' Club
• GM Daewoo Europe Homepage
• Pontiac Matiz G2 from GM de Mexico
• Chery QQ versus Daewoo Matiz crash test
• Performance data about the Daewoo Matiz
• MY2008 Chevrolet Spark / Daewoo Matiz gets a new face
• Chevrolet Spark India Site