Chevrolet Spin Activ is coming to India as the American car maker is working towards introducing the Spin MPV. The Spin Activ is based on the Spin MPV, and it gets the spare wheel on the tail gate. This is likely to come as a SUV to India to compete with the existing compact SUVs like the Maruti Vitara Brezza and the Ford Ecosport.

Chevrolet Spin Activ Exterior

The front portion of the Spin Activ is exactly like the Spin MPV but with additional equipment to make it look sporty. It gets smoked headlamps  and a the signature chevy grille gets a matte black finish. The front bumpers bear matte black claddings to give it a rugged look. There there is also an aluminum finished skid plate on the power side of the bumper. The top end variants will feature fog lamps as standard.

From the side, the Chevrolet Spin Activ looks exactly like the Spin MPV but it gets new matte black alloy wheels with a machined finish. There are claddings that extend from the front bumper and run along the length of the vehicle. There are functional roof rails on the top too.The door handles are not grab type but pull back type.

The same rugged theme is found on the rear portion too. The claddings continue to the rear which cover a major part of the rear bumper. The taillamps also have a blackened effect, but not so much pronounced. The rear bumper has a similar aluminum finished skid plate like the front. and it adds to the looks of this crossover, with the bumper looking tough.

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Another exclusive feature of the Spin Activ is the placement of the spare wheel on the boot lid. One has to swing open the spare wheel in order to open the rear hatch. This is exactly identical to what we have seen in the Fiat Avventura.

Chevrolet Spin Activ Interior

On the inside the Chevrolet Spin Activ is identical th eh Spin MPV and there will not be any changes to differentiate the two. The dashboard is neatly laid out and also looks quite premium. The centre console has a touchscreen audio system. this system will have Bluetooth with audio streaming and also navigation. The AC vents are placed above the touchscreen and have a small cavity above it to place things. The AC controls are below the audio system.

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The Spin Active may not get an automatic climate control, except maybe for the top end version. The instrument console is an interesting one with an combination of analogue tachometer and a digital speedometer. It also includes a digital clock, fuel meter, tripmeter, distance to empty and gear indicator. The steering also remains the same with with audio control switches and also cruise control switches. The only difference would be the use of different colored seat fabrics that will be more appealing. The Spin Activ is expected to come with a good number of features to make it more competitive. The Spin Activ will be a five-seater with a large boot space.

Chevrolet Spin Activ Engine

The Chevrolet Spin Activ currently selling in Asia is fitted with a 1.2-litre  petrol engine that makes around 85 bhp of power and generates 115 Nm of torque. There is also a 1.5-litre petrol version with 108bhp and 142Nm of torque. A diesel option that will make more sense in India is a 1.3-litre unit with around 75bhp of powered 190 Nm of torque. This engine is a derivative of the Fiat Multijet engine. The power maybe bumped upto 90bhp when the car comes to India.  All these engines will be mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The availability of an automatic or an AMT is yet unknown.

Chevrolet Spin Activ Mileage

Chevrolet Spin Activ Mileage

Variant Mileage
Diesel 22 km/l

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Chevrolet Spin Activ Price

The Chevrolet Spin Active is expected to be priced between INR 7-10 lakhs (on-road).

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Chevrolet Spin Activ Launch Date

The Chevrolet Spin Activ is expected to be launched by mid 2017.

Chevrolet Spin Activ Competition

The Chevrolet Spin Activ will mainly compete with the sub-4 meter SUVs like Ford Ecosport, Maruti Vitara Brezza on one hand and also the upcoming Honda BR-V, and Renault Duster, Hyundai Creta on the other.

Also Read: Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Ford Ecosport vs Mahindra TUV300

Chevrolet Spin Activ Dimensions and Specifications

 

Chevrolet Spin Activ Dimensions

Dimensions Size
Length 4,360 mm
Width 1,735 mm
Height 1,664 mm
Ground Clearance NA

 

Chevrolet Spin Activ Specifications

Engine 1.3-litre diesel
Power 75 bhp
Torque 190 Nm
Transmission 5-speed manual
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