Developed by GM do Brasil, the vehicle replaced the Meriva and Zafira in South America with an option of two-row and three-row seating.

[4] The Spin was mainly designed and engineered in Brazil by GM Brasil Centro Tecnológico São Caetano do Sul.

[5] Developed with a goal of a large cabin space, the vehicle is built on a 2,620 mm (103.1 in)-long wheelbase which is shared with the Cobalt.

[5] The Spin has been produced since 2012 at the General Motors do Brasil plant in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil.

[9] In late June 2015, GM ended the production of the Spin in Indonesia and shut down the Bekasi plant due to low demand and high manufacturing costs.

Along with decorative side claddings and restyled bumpers, the ground clearance had been lifted by 8 mm (0.3 in), and it is equipped with an rear-mounted external spare tyre similar to SUVs.

[17] The Indonesian version was locally assembled, offering a standard three-row seating and third row ventilation in all models.

[18][19] In April 2014, GM Indonesia introduced the Activ trim level which was only available with the 1.5-litre engine with the 6-speed automatic transmission.

It is similar to the Brazilian-market Spin Activ sans the rear-mounted external spare tyre and the 16-inch dual-tone wheels.

[27] Several new safety features were introduced such as three-point seatbelt, headrest for the central second row passenger and ISOFIX.

[28][29] According to GM, improvements were made in the calibration of the automatic gearbox to optimize gear changes, allowing for quicker acceleration.

[30] The 2021 model year gained standard stability control and hill start assist, front seatbelt warning, a revised instrument cluster design, and a new automatic gearbox.