CHEVROLET Kalos · 1.2 Spirit · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2008

In 2005 Chevrolet began manufacture of cars model Kalos, modification 1.2 Spirit and finished it in 2008. The weight of the car is 1 tn and a length of 3.9 m, It is shaped as hatchback with three doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Kalos 1.2 Spirit» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 71 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 13.7 s to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 157 km/h.

Fuel rate is 8.5 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.2 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 6.4 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 45 l of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 704 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 236 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rearward wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/55R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Chevrolet Kalos received the 3 number of stars. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger airbags).