Chevrolet Spark Receives Four-Star EuroNCAP Safety Rating

2009-11-25

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Zurich. The Chevrolet Spark, has received a strong four-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP), which announced its results today.

The Spark received 69 out of a possible 100 points, coming within a single point of a maximum five-star rating.

"The outstanding performance of our new mini-car in stringent EuroNCAP testing  reflects our attention to safety as well as eye-catching styling and great packaging," said Wayne Brannon, President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Europe. "The Spark meets the high expectations of mini-car buyers in Europe's mature markets."

In Adult Protection, the Spark recorded the maximum score of 8 points in the side impact crash test against a moving deformable barrier. It also received a high score of 7.35 points out of 8 points in the side pole test, indicating solid passenger protection in the event of a more severe side collision.

In Child Protection, the Spark also scored maximum points in Child Restraint System dynamic performance tests, which evaluate child protection from possible injuries in various types of crashes.  Crash test dummies representing 1.5-year-old and 3-year-old children were properly contained in their restraints by the Spark's protective shell during side impact tests.

These achievements are the result of the Chevrolet Spark's structural enhancements combined with a full offering of active and passive safety features. More than 66 percent of the mini-car's body is constructed of high-strength steel, with 16.5 percent comprised of ultra-high-strength steel. The latter is mostly used in the longitudinal member of the underbody, and front and center pillars in the side body structure.  This contributed to its strong performance in side crash tests.

Standard safety equipment in the Chevrolet Spark includes driver, front passenger, side and curtain air bags.  Seat belts in front are equipped with pretensioners while three three-point belts protect passengers in back.

The Spark goes on sale in European markets as of February 2010.

For more information on EuroNCAP's safety ratings, go to www.euroncap.com.

For more information on the Chevrolet Spark, go to http://www.chevrolet.co.uk/cars/spark-overview.html

About Chevrolet

Chevrolet is General Motors' leading global brand with annual sales over 4.5 million vehicles in more than 130 countries. It is the fourth biggest global car brand in terms of sales and also one of the fastest growing brands in the world. Chevrolet delivers expressive design, spirited performance and strives to provide the best value in every segment in which it competes. After re-launching the brand in Europe in 2005, Chevrolet more than doubled its sales to over 500,000 in 2008. The new Chevrolet line-up includes the small Aveo, compact Cruze sedan, Captiva SUV and mid-size Epica. The all-new Spark city car will be launched in early 2010. Chevrolet's biggest markets in Europe are Russia, Spain, Italy, U.K. and Germany. Established by Swiss émigré Louis Chevrolet in 1911, the brand is preparing to celebrate its centenary with the launch of the ground-breaking Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. More information on Chevrolet can be found at http://www.chevroleteurope.com or http://media.chevroleteurope.com.