According to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, General Motors announced today that the Chevrolet Spark, which is sold in Latin America, Europe as well as Asia will be sold on United States soil. The gas version is a 1.2 liter powerplant that bangs out just over 80 ponies. The big news though, is that G.M. plans to release an EV version for the 2013 model year, a move that puts Nissan's Leaf in their crosshairs. No word yet on pricing. Myself I wonder how it stacks up against and fits into the current lineup with the soon released Sonic. The Sonic hatch starts out 14,635 for a turbocharged 1.4 liter powerplant. You can even option up to a six speed manual. So if you're down with gas, or even if you're not, you have to admit that the dino fuel version of the Spark probably doesn't need to exist. It would have to undercut the $13,735 that the sedan version starts at to make it worth the downgrade in engine equipment and really, $13,735 for a brand new car is strikingly cheap. The '13 release for the Spark will be in limited quantities, to contrast, Nissan's Leaf should see a more robust inventory for 2013.
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