‘Big’ small car which has all the right bits of ride, space and economy.
Sold as the kalos in certain parts of Europe, the U-VA is easily the smallest car ever to be sold with that chevy bow-tie badge. Famed Italdesign has ensured that the car has the right looks and is another fine example how erstwhile Daewoo had started to shed its Korean design cues for more European styling. Let’s start with the best part about this car, and that is the interior space. Yes, the car falls in the small car bracket but can easily give midsizers a run for their money when it comes to accommodating passengers. I can’t say the same for the occupants’ luggage though.
The engine is a 1150 cc unit that delivers 75 bhp. For a car this size, it’s underpowered. But where it loses in outright acceleration, the U-VA makes up in terms of fuel economy and drive-ability. The gear box is one of the est among the current Chevy specimens on our roads. The U-VA comes in three variants. We quite like the 1.2 LS model. It’s the value-for-money package. There are also optional gizmos that can be got at dealer level. These include 14-inch alloys, rear spoiler, MP3 music system and superbly effective ABS.
Sold as the kalos in certain parts of Europe, the U-VA is easily the smallest car ever to be sold with that chevy bow-tie badge. Famed Italdesign has ensured that the car has the right looks and is another fine example how erstwhile Daewoo had started to shed its Korean design cues for more European styling. Let’s start with the best part about this car, and that is the interior space. Yes, the car falls in the small car bracket but can easily give midsizers a run for their money when it comes to accommodating passengers. I can’t say the same for the occupants’ luggage though.
The engine is a 1150 cc unit that delivers 75 bhp. For a car this size, it’s underpowered. But where it loses in outright acceleration, the U-VA makes up in terms of fuel economy and drive-ability. The gear box is one of the est among the current Chevy specimens on our roads. The U-VA comes in three variants. We quite like the 1.2 LS model. It’s the value-for-money package. There are also optional gizmos that can be got at dealer level. These include 14-inch alloys, rear spoiler, MP3 music system and superbly effective ABS.
