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Thanks to its intelligent packaging and 2,345-mm wheelbase, the five-seater offers a comparatively large amount of space and a feeling of roominess. The Spark comes with a generous assortment of standard convenience features and smart storage spaces. Among the additional elements found in the Special Edition are a 2-din entertainment system, sporty seat fabric and remote keyless entry.

Like the original Spark, the Special edition comes with the economical yet powerful S-Tec engine, which was developed exclusively for the Spark. The four-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine delivers peak power of 63 ps @ 5,400 rpm and peak torque of 90.3 Nm @ 4,200 rpm. Power and torque are maximised at lower speeds, making the Spark ideal for commuting in congested city traffic as well as on open highways. The peak power per engine displacement volume is the highest in the Spark’s segment. A reduced curb weight and more aerodynamic styling further improve the Spark’s low drag co-efficient of 0.342, giving it the best fuel efficiency of any vehicle in the market.

Also carried over from the original Spark to the Special edition is the focus on safety. Fifty-one percent of the total weight of the Spark’s body cell consists of high-strength steel, providing great rigidity and stability while lowering the weight by 10 kg. Precisely defined load paths with an energy-absorbing hexagonal profile protect passengers in the event of a head-on or rear-end collision.

Optimised links between the B-pillar and sills provide side impact protection. For enhanced protection, the B-pillar is made of three steel plates of different thicknesses. The plates are welded together so that in the event of a side impact, the B-pillar moves like a pendulum rather than being folded and protruding into the passenger compartment.

It may be recalled that the Chevrolet Spark has consecutively won the prestigious J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) Award for two years in a row, in 2007 and 2008 for its class-leading quality attributes and has also been rated best-in-class in terms of fuel economy by journalists across the country. The Spark has also won the special ‘Best Value Car for Award’ from BS Motoring magazine recently.

The Chevrolet Spark special edition - Muzic comes with a three-year standard warranty, which is an industry first in the mini-car segment. In addition, the consumer also can opt for a unique add-on service maintenance package, the ‘Chevrolet Promise – Cashless Ownership Offer,’ which frees the customer from maintenance-related costs for three years or 45,000 km (whichever comes first).