The Chevrolet Agile is a

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that was developed by

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and built in

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between 2009 and 2016. It was only produced as a 5-door

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, but a

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sold as Chevrolet Montana was offered too.

Overview

Based on the GPiX Concept which was introduced at the 2008

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Auto Show, the Agile went on sale in 2009 and competes with the Volkswagen Fox and similar models. Based on the early '90s Opel Corsa B, the Agile was produced only as a 5-door

; unlike the similar designed

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, which was offered with 3-door and 4-door sedan configurations. File:Chevrolet Agile 1.4 LS Spirit 2012 (13547991285).jpg, Rear view In August 2013, a facelift version of the Agile was launched. This redesign slightly affected the interior, which received a multifunction steering wheel (LTZ version only), new upholstery and subtle changes to the dashboard. On the exterior, the changes focused on the headlights, bumpers, grille and part of the front end. The rear was altered too, with a reflective bumpers and contact areas for parking markers in black plastic were added. The light alloy wheels were also modified in the LTZ version. The face-lift Agile continued to offer the same 1.4 8v 92 hp petrol engine, along with a five-speed manual gearbox. In addition to offering ABS brakes and double front airbags as standard equipment, no structural modifications were made despite being classified as unstable after the crash test carried out in the past by LatinNcap. File:Facelifted 2014 Chevrolet Agile LT.jpg, 2014 Chevrolet Agile LT (facelift) File:ChevroletAgileLsTandil-may2019.jpg, Rear view The Agile was available in two trim levels; LT and LTZ, with a base LS in some markets.

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s are available on the LTZ model. With the facelift Agile in 2013, a new sporty top trim level (called Effect) was added. It was discontinued in 2015. WRC Argentina 2015 - 17320825525

Engines

The Chevrolet Agile is only powered by a

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1.4 L flex-fuel engine. In most South American markets, the 1389cc engine produces and . The Brazilian Agile Flexfuel 1.4L 8-valve engine produces and torque with petrol, and with ethanol.

Safety

The Chevrolet Agile in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags and no ABS has been rated as totally unsafe by Latin NCAP in 2013, scoring zero stars for adult occupants and two stars for children.

Related models

The second generation Chevrolet Montana coupé utility uses the chasis and front fascia from the Chevrolet Agile. It was made between 2010 and 2021 in

. The Montana became known as the Chevrolet Montana, Tornado, or Utility, depending on the market.

Replacement

By early 2012,

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stated that the Agile replacement would be a new global car. It would be manufactured in Argentina in 2015 for the year 2016. However, with the launch in Argentina of the Brazilian-made

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around mid-2013; the Agile was positioned as a more economical model. Production of the Agile ended in 2016 with the Onix finally succeeding it.

Sales

References

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