Review Chevrolet Spin Activ 1.5 AT

Chevrolet Spin Activ released by PT General Motors Indonesia mid-April 2014 still has the same base model with Spin LTZ variant, only changes made Chevrolet the highest variant of this very much, not just adding accessories that can be attached patch itself through the store grocery-store accessories.

Exterior

In the future, we will find new headlamps with reflector frames are black, and the car's front bumper also experienced changes were quite different from the standard variant because of the body molding and under bumper guard silver.

As a differentiator with a standard variant, on the side of any given matte black body molding which merges with over fenders to give the impression of sporty like an SUV. Velgnya not experience meaningful change because it is still using the same model, except that now the color is dark gray and the last mirror covers also given a black color.

From the back, we'll get a new taillight darker with smoke accents and detailing extraordinary, even like an expensive car, we will find the Chevrolet logo in the plastic mica this car taillights.

While behind the design is promising with new bumpers contained a large ACTIV posts, new back door with back door finisher and the Chevrolet logo background is gray under the rear glass. As for the ride height did not change even though change is themed croosover.

Interior

Entry into the interior of the Chevrolet Spin Activ, we will find a new color that completely blackened compared with the LS and LTZ Chevrolet Spin.

This new use of color makes the interior look more luxurious and feels more contrast at night because it is equipped with soft blue illumination color on screen and speedometer head unit was.

The feature also increases, we will be equipped with Steering Switch Control which serves to adjust the volume, forward and reverse, including the lifting and closing the phone. Circumference of the wheel has also been wrapped with leather to make it more comfortable on the handheld.

As for the head unit is the same as LTZ models, with the sound quality is still the same and not equipped with a tweeter, but for the sound quality is quite promising, perhaps even arguably the best in its class.

Existing buttons on the audio system's Chevy Spin Activ feels classy on the use of the material even though the shape of conventional and not so fancy.

Opening the car door, we will be presented with a dashboard ornament lights and speedometer are lit as welcomed us in, in the evening is really impressive features.

Digital speedometer will feel very sophisticated and modern compared to its rivals who are still using analog speedometer, Chevrolet Spin to make this the only car that has low MPV models using digital speedometer.

In addition, we will also find the light switch under the driver and setting the AC vents MID (Multi Information Display) speedometer through the turn signal lever located behind the steering wheel to the right.

Chevrolet Spin is quite unique, because although it was designed as an American car, it has the turn signal lever on the right, the uniqueness of others exist on the lock mode is characterized by an opening door handles that will fit into when you lock it. We can also set this from the cluster center (The show can be seen in the video below the article).

Spin Chevrolet seat now use black with white stitching that stand out, we will also find a logo of the letters "A" which is like a mountain in front of the back seat of the car. Chevrolet Seat Spin Activ unlike competitors who made ??thinner to get the maximum cabin relief, but the use of thick seat instead feels too hard and uncomfortable.

Sitting in the driver's seat of this car feels quite strange because it has a high driving position despite having a low floor. This position is a little strange for a test driver who has a height 170 cm, the steering feels too advanced position and the seat pushed back even if the pedal feels too backward.

With such a driving position feels like driving a rally car deliberately in the design of the steering wheel closer to the driver's height and not get tired.

The funny thing is the car is equipped with Seat Height Adjuster who can make higher the driver's seat again, but I am sure you will not raise the car seat is higher than the lowest distance. But the driving position like this has a plus as wider viewing distance and force you to drive with an upright seating position that is intended for long-distance driving resistance.

Entered into the second row bench, Chevy Spin Activ has legroom and headroom is more than adequate. His position is still the same as the front seats with the concept of low-floor high seating, so foot passengers will feel fall down compared with the straight forward as competitors.

In the room behind him, we will be given two round air-conditioning vent that blends with the ceiling up to the third row, and once again the AC up to the third row seat Chevrolet Spin this to be the only low MPV class.

Log in to the third row bench, it is unfortunate this car does not have a sliding feature on the second row bench to the rear passenger foot space can be added. Headroom was more than enough, even the most relieved headroom this car among competitors, namuan legroomnya unfortunately not the widest and his position is not the most comfortable. I'm pretty sure the last line could be relieved if the second row bench can be set flexibility with a sliding mode that can be shifted back and forth, because they still have a bench row legroom is quite a relief.

Open the trunk, we will be treated fairly large trunk between the cars in its class, it is not an area of. Honda Mobilio, but already bigger than the Toyota Avanza. Folding rear bench is conventional and can not be separated between the left and right seat backrest. But the best part when the rear seat is bent, we can open the bottom of the carpet that contains a spare tire. So it is very easy to be removed without having to lower the bottom, the placement of the tool kit is also very neatly in the spare tire.

Performance

Spin Chevrolet equipped with a 1500 cc engine-powered 109 PS at 6,000 rpm and torque of 142 Nm. There is nothing special about this machine except the engine sounds very good in the hearing for LMPV size. Both acceleration and fuel consumption tends medium, it is not too efficient and not too tight, but still could be considered efficient and fast. Strength is also not jerky like most Japanese cars, Chevrolet makes it feel smooth and linear power from low rpm to high rpm.

The best part of the mechanical drive system Activ Chevrolet Spin is on Automatic transmission 6 acceleration. Automatic transmission is the only transmission in low-class MPV which has Shiftronic mode like a manual car in this class. D on the gear lever, the transmission is very smooth and very fast gearshift her when we need a spontaneous acceleration for a car in this class.

But one thing we did not like from the 6 speed Shiftronic transmission exists on the accuracy of the displacement of teeth that are less accurate, when pressing the button to raise the gear, we will experience a split second pause that makes us have to guess when the time is right to move the teeth. However, when the lower gear, the transmission is very fast compared to increase them, so if we need to lower the gear in when I want to catch up, it is very precise features.

Can be inferred from the terms of the transmission, this car has automatic transmission that is very good for an MPV, but let's say you do not have a manual mode due to lack of accurate, yet the position of "D" in Chevrolet Spin it feels much more responsive than the cars in its class.

This car acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h we can right in figure 15.3 seconds in transmission mode "D", because we do not get good results because the manual gearshift mode is not accurate, if the driver has been used to bring this car and know the right time to raise the gear, we believe this car could be in the number 13 to 14 seconds.

In that sense, for the transmission position "D" or normal position, this car can accelerate properly without having to use the sport mode or manual. And again this car also has a fairly heavy weight class with a thick body plate. Unfortunately we did not get the reference officially the weight of this vehicle, but in the American version which has a 1,800 cc engine, this car weighs nearly 1.7 tons. 1,500 cc variant definitely lighter.

When driving this car on the highway, we feel this car is still stable and showed no symptoms of dizziness. Soundproofing at high speed is also very good because of the use of 6 gear ratios wider than the transmission 4-5 regular-speed automatic.

Features and Safety

Chevrolet Spin Activ has comprehensive features ranging from audio with Bluetooth, USB, AUX and MP3 CDs as well as on the steering wheel Steering Control Switch. In terms of drivers, we get a complete digital speedometer with MID is quite detailed, with seat height adjustment and Tilt Steering. Oh yes, we also get a Key Immobilizer convenient folding models incorporated easily into a pants pocket.

As for the passengers, we are presented with Double Blower AC is equal to the third line, the 4 Power Window, feature Follow Me Home Headlights and for the safety of the Chevrolet Indonesian MPV car is equipped with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and two airbags .

Uniquely, this car has a shortage in the sector that we rarely find such power window without Auto up / down driver's window of the parts and the absence of parking sensors. But supposedly he used as a parking sensor bonus of sales.

Convenience

Spin Activ Chevrolet is a car that is quite comfortable compared to cars in its class, cabin noise is very impermeable to low class size MPV though not se-impermeable Suzuki Ertiga and we particularly liked the sound of the engine that has such a low tone car with a large cylinder, so that the sound of the engine accidentally made into the cabin when we touched more than 4,000 rpm

The suspension is not as padded Nissan Grand Livina at low speeds and when passing through a bumpy road this car body feels follow the contour of the road. But if we pass the speed bumps were a little high, her comfort tasted amazing, the reflection of the suspension feels right and quickly absorbs shock, so we do not need to slow the speed significantly when passing speed bumps and bad roads (see The show in the video below this).

Well generally the car that has comfortable suspension have poor control and grip, but not on this Chevrolet Spin Activ. Although it is comfortable, this car actually has a fairly stiff suspension, but feels soft under the pressure of heavy body weight, it is no wonder if the body roll was minimal even though this car has a body higher than the Honda Mobilio or Nissan Grand Livina. Given tire grip is also very good for a LMPV, feeling understeer is still fair enough. In fact, we dare to maneuver a little on this family car.

Talk about steering, Chevrolet Spin has steering that feels a little heavier than the MPV today who are already using Electronnic Power Steering (EPS), as Chevrolet Spin still using Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS). But the good news, because it uses a hydraulic model, can still enjoy a sense of control over the EPS tends to like to bring a toy car.

With good handling and a comfortable suspension for a family car, Chevrolet Spin it like to be intermediate option between comfort and control.