Chevrolet UK has delivered its first big fleet order for its new Matiz city car to Europcar which has taken 200 of the new models for daily rental use.

The Europcar fleet included 500 of the previous Matiz model in 2004 and the company has already taken delivery of 400 of the existing model in 2005. The cars will be based at Europcar corporate centres, particularly those sited at airports.

Paul Phillips, manager of fleet and used car sales for Chevrolet UK, said: "Europcar is a key customer for Chevrolet and we are pleased that, in their requirements for a small city car, they see Matiz as a practical and efficient solution for their customers."