GM Korea has released The New Spark compact model, the first of 15 new or upgraded cars the Detroit-based automaker plans to introduce to Korean consumers in show of commitment to the market following a $7.1 billion deal to strengthen struggling Korean operation.

The company is accepting preorders from Wednesday.

The New Spark is an upgraded version of its compact vehicle The Next Spark launched in 2015 with new design and improved safety functions. It is equipped with Chevrolet`s signature dual-port grille with chrome surrounds, projector headlights and additional daytime running lamps.

For driver’s safety, new braking system is fitted to prevent a crash when the driving speed is 60 kilometers per hour or below. It also applied lane departure warning system, four-channel anti-lock braking system and electronic stability control.

Earlier, GM Korea announced a roadmap to add 15 new models over the next five years to business normalization following an agreement between GM and the Korean government to inject 7.7 trillion won ($7.1 billion) into the country’s third largest carmaker.

By Kim Jung-hwan and Lee Ha-yeon

[ⓒ Pulse by Maeil Business Newspaper & mk.co.kr, All rights reserved]