Big year ahead for Chevrolet cars - Automotive News

Spark: A lower, longer version of the Chevrolet minicar is scheduled to arrive in the fourth quarter for the 2016 model year with a new, more powerful 1. 4-liter engine. It's unclear whether the Spark EV -- now sold in just three U. S. markets -- will remain after the arrival of the Bolt EV by early 2017. Sonic: It appears GM recently pushed back the planned redesign of the subcompact Sonic, which likely won't... A face lift and interior improvements are possible, likely around 2017. Cruze: Production on the next generation of GM's top-selling global car should start by late February, with the vehicles arriving in showrooms sometime in the spring. 6-liter diesel is planned, by late 2016 or early 2017. . A hatchback model is also in the works, with production slated to begin in Mexico by fall 2016. Expect Chevy eventually to add a performance model or two off the hatch variant to rival the... Malibu: Production is slated to begin in October for the redesigned 2016 Malibu, which is built on a longer wheelbase than its predecessor for a roomier rear seat. Source: www.autonews.com