2017 Chevrolet Spark Activ First Look - 2016 LA Auto Show

The 2017 Chevrolet Spark Activ is heading to dealers in the first quarter of 2017. It's a strange little offering that's meant to compete with vehicles like the Honda HR-V and Fiat 500X.

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[leeedens]

So, with a 0.4 in. lift, it joins a list of other hatchbacks/wagons
that have been raised (like the Subaru Outback, VW Beetle Dune, Audi A4
Allroad, Volvo S60 Cross Country and etc), I guess why not, wont surprise me if
we see an upcoming Buick Regal wagon model with a lift

[AndyZULUL]

oh fuck i thought it was Kia Soul until i read title

[Battlefresh]

What's the point without AWD? Is there a market for cheapest car possible that resembles an SUV, but isn't?

[bigwillchill]

I'd buy it if they had a more powerful engine. 98hp in my opinion is a bit too weak unless it accelerates to 60 in less than 10sec

[AndrewTheRadarMan]

2016 and companies are still designing cars with incondescent taillights/turn signals? At least LEDs last longer and are more visible

[grahamjefferson]

I like the idea of a very small off road capable vehicle but this is just some plastic cladding. Kinda wish Suzuki could have kept their head above water in the US and bring models like the Jimny.

[Wooperplus]

Yeah, if you're looking to get this - just get a regular Spark and save money.

I love my 2016 Spark. It's a really good car for driving to work and saving on gas.

[elliottmanning]

So I guess car companies are just going to position everything as a crossover now.

[LeatherandLuxuryCarsd]

I'm a Chevy fan through and through, but I'm sorry what the fuck is this? Who in there right might would take  a FWD car off road? This is closer to the Beetle Dune than anything. The Honda is bigger so is the renegade I see nobody buying this sorry Chevy you done fucked up.

[mountainhobo]

Is this miserable 1.4 l normally aspirated engine the only one available?

[udaydomun]

The active is surely copied from Hyundai i20 active

[Accrd]

I'm sorry, I'm over here laughing my ass off at this, why would you even....?? Ok I'm gonna go now, sorry!

[camaro_kyle]

I'm a chevy brand loyalist but i wont lie, offroad my ass, small ass wheels, 98/94 line wtf is that

[Forenza]

Who would buy this? Someone will obviously....but really????

[michaelj.rockefeller]

What was chevy thinking?!
No one will take this off-road (maybe a hipster) people use this usually in a dense city

[leeedens]

So, with a 0.4 in. lift, it joins a list of other hatchbacks/wagons that have been raised (like the Subaru Outback, VW Beetle Dune, Audi A4 Allroad, Volvo S60 Cross Country and etc), I guess why not, wont surprise me if we see an upcoming Buick Regal wagon model with a lift