General Motors announced that this year will sell the Spark again in Argentina. The funny thing is that this new model has nothing to do with that city imported from South Korea that knew how to be sold between 2008 and 2017, but is a “reinterpretation” in SUV format and 100% electric.
The brand did not specify when it will arrive in the country or its estimated price, but it is part of the five news planned for this year Among which is the Blazer EV, the first electrical model that the company will market in Argentina, and the renewed Trailblazer.
The new Chevrolet Spark EUV will arrive imported from China. It is a product of the SAIC-GM-Wulling Alliance, which in that market is marketed under the name Baojun Yep Plus.
General Motors is the first automotive that announces the arrival of an electric model under the new tax scheme that aims to promote the use of alternative energy models.
This benefit will run for vehicles that have a PRECIO FOB LESS TO 16,000 dollars. This acronym comes from the English Free on Board and represents the value of merchandise or product on board a maritime transport. To that value then you have to add the cost of import tariffs and taxes in each country.
And although it is difficult to determine the FOB price of each product, since the agreements between seller and buyer can have multiple variables, it could be said that a model with a FOB of 16,000 dollars will then result in a vehicle whose market price will be among the 25 and 30 million pesos.
In Argentina, every vehicle that arrives imported “extra zone”, that is, that does not come from countries with which there is free trade agreement, such as Brazil and Mexico, must pay a 35% tariff. With which this modification would significantly reduce the import cost.
It is a compact SUV that measures 4 meters long, has a wheelbase of 2.56 meters and a 385 liter trunk capacity.
In the Chinese market it is equipped with an electric motor that delivers a power of 101 horsepower, it reaches 150 km/Hy offers an autonomy of up to 400 kilometers.
In the cabin, two 10.25 -inch screens stand out (one for the instruments and one for the multimedia system). The equipment in China also includes several driving assists (automatic parking and lane maintenance assistant) and a 360 degree vision system, among other elements.
GM Argentina anticipated that the model will be offered in a range of range and will have a unique combination to satisfy new market preferences.
“The Spark EUV will arrive in the region in 2025 to bring technology and innovation closer to consumers looking for fun and sustainable alternatives, and with the Chevrolet brand differential,” said Santiago Chamor, Santiago Chamor, president of GM South America.