Date: October 2009 Location
Manufacturing : GM Plant, Alvear, Rosario. Argentina.
Segment: The Agile is a compact hatchback (5 doors) of almost 4 meters long. Designed entirely in the Mercosur, the GM Design Center in Brazil.
Competition:
Full story In a designer of Agile , he highlighted the following points of the new compact Chevrolet. Design
cars always started outside to inside, but I had to get the day you begin to have found and give much more value to the time within which the exterior.
El exterior llama la atención pero el interior hace que cuando vos tengas el auto te interconectes y si te sentís a gusto, el auto va a ser para vos, para toda la vida. … (entonces) pasa a tener mayor interes el interior que el exterior.
… hay dos o tres detalles que utilizamos como son la “cara” del auto y el llamado “doble cockpit” en el interior que genera dos ambientes, uno para el que conduce y otro para que va relajado".
La inspiración (del tablero) es en la del Corvette de 1953
Tamaño y aerodinámica:
… when you have clearance, aero down and you have to cover all down the car and then you have problems because the case "float"
... ... this is the best number that we could take (cx 0.73), could be removed 1 or 2 points but sacrifice many things ...
Security:
... This car is made with airbags as are required by 2014 but unless we ask for it and people keep buying the cars we are offering no airbag.
The Agile has a level of innovative equipment in the segment and are available for all versions.
- Cruise control.
- board computer with 6 functions
- automatic lights. Outdoor lighting system
- "Follow Me" and "Lead me to car"
interior equipment version
| LS |
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| LT (equipment LS +) |
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| LTZ (equipamiento LT +) |
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Ver Ficha Técnica Chevrolet Agile LTZ
| Model - Version | Price | percentage difference with the previous version | price
| AGILE 5P 1.4 LS $ 63,150.00 | ||
| AGILE | 5P 1.4 LT $ 69,410.00 9.91 | |
| AGILE | 5P 1.4 LTZ $ 74,390.00 7.17 | |
| AGILE LTZ (GOOGLE / WI-FI) $ 76,390.00 | 2 , 69 | |
| Chevrolet official list price in effect at March 11, 2011 |
| Motor> | |
| 1.4L Engine 1389 cm4 | |
| Power 92 hp at 6000 rpm Torque | |
| maximum | 120 Nm at 3200 rpm Fuel |
| Gasoline 95 octane | |
| multipoint electronic injection | |
| Brakes | Front ventilated discs, back to the drum. |
| Brakes (LTZ version) | |
| Length / Width / Height | 3996/1939 (with mirrors) / 1474 Clear |
| in running order 130 mm |
This 1.4 engine gasoline engine (only equips Agile) is the first national manufacturing engine complies with Euro 4 environmental pollution.
is the same engine fitted to the Classic, but its upgraded version for this vehicle. It differs from the electronics and control software for injection and on, with multiple sensors that can accurately dispense the amount of fuel and the ideal point of the spark for ignition.
has a good torque at low revs (with close-ratio of 1 to 3 °) allowing for proper performance in town.
Benefits. Comparative test.
Auto day.
- Nice design.
- Clear the floor, streets and roads suitable for Argentina.
- Habitability in the 4 squares.
- Equipment: series brings products that are unusual in the segment B.
- Chest: the biggest in the segment. Accessibility
- motor. Spacious engine compartment that lets you work comfortably.
- audio equipment.
- comfort.
- Perceived quality of materials.
- modular seats. The passenger seat reclines all the way forward and the rear seatbacks is gradual adjustment.
- management position. Steering wheel adjustable for height only. Consumer
- route. Whenever the traffic conditions are favorable for eg. wind.
- Guarantee. Wheel
- help of another measure. Missing
- some equipment as it could be the internal opening of the tailgate. Features
- very poor.
- location of the speaker (on the sides of the wheel. The director of the preferred test in the center of the wheel).
Conclusions:
The Agile is a big bet on GM in the Mercosur.
... With an investment of $ 400 million for design and development at GM Brazil, and 500 million pesos for its production in Rosario, Chevrolet hopes to gain ground rapidly in a segment in which today has no direct presence: that of the modern compact hatchback (Corsa II above and below the Astra). The 150 units sold on Tuesday by a pre-sale premium prices is a number that excites GM Argentina. Will have to see what happens in the coming weeks as the Agile need to confirm all the good that is expected of him.
- Comfort equipment.
- Habitability and trunk. Warranty
- modest benefits.
- Consumption in town.
- has no internal opening of the tailgate.
The Agile Chevrolet is a B-segment vehicle with an aptitude for the city, with less than 4 meters long, being compact and maneuverable.
The good: Chevrolet new identity, interior comfort for tall passengers, extended warranty, handling, good safety equipment, good capacity of the trunk and cargo versatility, ideal for floor clearance streets of Buenos Aires or gravel roads, equipment , automatic lights and cruise control, acceptable use, many more slides engine with low CO2 emissions.
Some details, lack of lighting in the passenger visor mirror, lack of lock on the glove, it has no opening from the inside of the trunk should go down with the key for opening the same, to drive the alzacristales we move the arm back to reach them and lack of restraints and the corresponding fifth inertial belt. MEGA
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is a product with high equipment, comparable to that of imported cars, although in some aspects of reality MERCOSUR economy cars is too steep.
The Agile Chevrolet has excellent dynamic performance, with balanced suspension that allows you to travel without problems both on the streets of the city (often in poor condition) and route.
It is very agile in city traffic, with good recoveries, smooth progressive-by engine power and good gear ratios, although the 92 hp are slightly adjusted for the movement on highways, especially in overtaking maneuvers and when the vehicle is loaded.
But it should be noted that it was best to combine their services both for their performance in town and en route, favoring substantially the economy, which has been achieved.
One of the fundamental qualities of this vehicle, as noted, the economy is 1.4 L engine of 92 horsepower , with consumption in the city of 9.5 liters per 100 kilometers which gives a range of nearly 600 kilometers, a figure that gets even better when driving on motorways, speed limits.
AsMoreover, the quality of materials and the finishing is very good, with an acceptable degree of noise that could be further improved under the hood had an acoustical lining.
We can say that this versatile, modern and economical B-segment hatchback has become for these attributes in an interesting alternative purchase for those who want to have a vehicle able to perform everyday tasks, but also favor the view of family entertainment
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User Manual Chevrolet Agile. PDF format. Server: Mediafire. Approx Size: 33 MB
Source: Chevrolet Argentina, Auto video test day nr 280, motors in full, Revista Windshield, 16Valvulas, Cars magazine.
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