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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
From what I understand the Spark sold in countries like Mexico is also very lacking in safety features and could be conisdered a death trap.
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True but the Chevy Spark is the cheapest new car sold in the USA. I'd say it is a pretty good benchmark for the topic of this thread as to why manufacturers don't sell basic new cars without any options in the USA.
I've driven lots of basic cars in Mexico - most without any safety features and zero start safety rating from NCAP.
Odd as it is my favorite car to rent in Mexico (that my company will pay for) is the 3rd gen Nissan Versa but it needs to have the CVT. The version with a 4-speed auto is SLOW which makes passing on Mexican toll roads difficult. When you only have 95-105 hp you need the engine to stay at optimal RPM.
The newish Chevy Cavalier was decent too and apparently has been upgraded since my last visit in 2019. From Wiki:
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The Cavalier was updated for the 2020 model year for Mexico with minor changes, adding three new colors, new alloy design, four airbags and ABS brakes, three-point seatbelts, and stability control
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