The Chevrolet Agile is a subcompact car that was developed by Chevrolet in Brazil and built in Argentina between 2009 and 2016. It was only produced as a 5-door hatchback, but a coupé utility sold as Chevrolet Montana was offered too.

Overview

Based on the GPiX Concept which was introduced at the 2008 São Paulo 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 hatchback; unlike the similar designed Chevrolet Celta, which was offered with 3-door and 4-door sedan configurations.

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 92hp 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.

The Agile was available in two trim levels; LT and LTZ, with a base LS in some markets. Anti-lock braking systems are available on the LTZ model. With the facelift Agile in 2013, a new sporty top trim level (called Effect) was added. It was dicontinued in 2015.

Engines

The Chevrolet Agile is only powered by a Family 1 engine 1.4 L flex-fuel engine.

In most South American markets, the 1389cc engine produces 92 PS (68 kW; 91 bhp) and 120 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft). The Brazilian Agile Flexfuel 1.4L 8-valve engine produces 97 PS (71 kW; 96 bhp) and 129 N⋅m (95 lb⋅ft) torque with petrol, 102 PS (75 kW; 101 bhp) and 132 N⋅m (97 lb⋅ft) 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 Brazil. The Montana became known as the Chevrolet Montana, Tornado, or Utility, depending on the market.

Replacement

By early 2012, General Motors 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 Chevrolet Onix 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.

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