2012 Chevrolet Spin

**saramsam** · July 14th, 2014 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

Those are unrealistic fuel economy runs.

With my 1.5L A/T spin, i could easily achieve 12km/l in combined city & highway driving. No kidding

**fitdrive** · July 15th, 2014 05:08 AM

Yeah, it maybe fuel efficient but it's like buying that Hyundai matrix some 8 years ago, it's cheap in terms of SRP and FC but it's just not really attractive, and this Spin is even expensive reaching the Sub 1M mark

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**numbah5** · July 15th, 2014 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by fitdrive

Yeah, it maybe fuel efficient but it's like buying that Hyundai matrix some 8 years ago, it's cheap in terms of SRP and FC but it's just not really attractive, and this Spin is even expensive reaching the Sub 1M mark

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Ows? Hindi nga OB? Nagpapatawa ka ba? Lol

Magkaibang category naman ang Matrix at Spin eh. Matrix is a 5 seater compact MPV, Spin is a 7 seater compact MPV. Mas maraming current technology naman si Spin kesa kay Matrix. The gas variant of the Spin is cheaper than its closest competitor, the TOTL 1.5L Avanza G A/T. Diesels will always be more expensive to buy than their gas counterparts

**nfajardo** · July 20th, 2014 06:16 AM

Nabasa ko na its the diesel Spin that was the most fuel effcient of all the cars and brands represented

Originally Posted by jagrisjr

Wow.. That's great.. Is it the gas or diesel variant?

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**Bin Diesel** · July 20th, 2014 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by numbah5

Ows? Hindi nga OB? Nagpapatawa ka ba? Lol

Magkaibang category naman ang Matrix at Spin eh. Matrix is a 5 seater compact MPV, Spin is a 7 seater compact MPV. Mas maraming current technology naman si Spin kesa kay Matrix. The gas variant of the Spin is cheaper than its closest competitor, the TOTL 1.5L Avanza G A/T. Diesels will always be more expensive to buy than their gas counterparts

I think he was just comparing what was the perception with the matrix before and not head to head.

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**DrivebyWire** · July 29th, 2014 04:48 AM

Hello po, posting for my office mate. He got his new spin diesel LS last saturday, and yesterday he brought it to the office for us to see. After office hours he invited us to go to the mall of asia to experience his new toy. We were 7, the tallest is 5'10 sitting at the front and then the rest and myself filled up the back portion. The ride is still comfortable thought given our total weight and the car handled the rough roads very well, felt nothing at all. However, we find the seats not big enough for chubby guys like us and also got our selves a bit of a hard time with the leg room, yet still tolerable. Just want to cut my story short, The question my colleague would like to ask is about the power to climb of spin when fully loaded, Because He just felt there's a significant reduce of power when we were climbing the parking ramp of the mall of asia, is it normal? or is it because the turbo isn't working esp at lower revs reasons pulling seems to gone shy away when needed. Any one had the same experience like we did. Thank you!

**k0mpressor** · July 29th, 2014 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by DrivebyWire

Hello po, posting for my office mate. He got his new spin diesel LS last saturday, and yesterday he brought it to the office for us to see. After office hours he invited us to go to the mall of asia to experience his new toy. We were 7, the tallest is 5'10 sitting at the front and then the rest and myself filled up the back portion. The ride is still comfortable thought given our total weight and the car handled the rough roads very well, felt nothing at all. However, we find the seats not big enough for chubby guys like us and also got our selves a bit of a hard time with the leg room, yet still tolerable. Just want to cut my story short, The question my colleague would like to ask is about the power to climb of spin when fully loaded, Because He just felt there's a significant reduce of power when we were climbing the parking ramp of the mall of asia, is it normal? or is it because the turbo isn't working esp at lower revs reasons pulling seems to gone shy away when needed. Any one had the same experience like we did. Thank you!

Turbo lag. I assume he has never driven a small displacement turbo engine before. He needs to learn how to work around it, particularly working within the rev zones where the turbo kicks in. It's turbo is a fixed geometry type so the lag is very very evident until the turbo kicks in (around 2000rpm).

Once he manages to learn how to work around the turbo rev range, he'll find out that the power and torque will be more than enough during hill or parking ramp climbs.

**DrivebyWire** · July 30th, 2014 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by k0mpressor

Turbo lag. I assume he has never driven a small displacement turbo engine before. He needs to learn how to work around it, particularly working within the rev zones where the turbo kicks in. It's turbo is a fixed geometry type so the lag is very very evident until the turbo kicks in (around 2000rpm).

Once he manages to learn how to work around the turbo rev range, he'll find out that the power and torque will be more than enough during hill or parking ramp climbs.

I think so sir. I also tried driving the spin, what I noticed is that if you're in a higher gear then you slowed down the torque seems somewhat missing when you try to gas up so you have to downshift right away to regain momentum. But once you hit hard again on the pedal the turbo kicks in fast and the speed was really awesome.. I've told him already your input sir and he'll be playing with the engine until he familiarize it. thanks, sir!

**DrivebyWire** · July 30th, 2014 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by k0mpressor

Turbo lag. I assume he has never driven a small displacement turbo engine before. He needs to learn how to work around it, particularly working within the rev zones where the turbo kicks in. It's turbo is a fixed geometry type so the lag is very very evident until the turbo kicks in (around 2000rpm).

Once he manages to learn how to work around the turbo rev range, he'll find out that the power and torque will be more than enough during hill or parking ramp climbs.

I think so sir. I also tried driving the spin, what I noticed is that if you're in a higher gear then you slowed down the torque seems somewhat missing when you try to gas up so you have to downshift right away to regain momentum. But once you hit hard again on the pedal the turbo kicks in fast and the speed was really awesome.. I've told him already your input sir and he'll be playing with the engine until he familiarize it. thanks, sir!