Because the Chevy brand failed to make headway in Europe, General Motors focused its resources on expanding its European brands instead.

The five-door family car will be priced starting at 10,000 euros ($12,926) and will be launched in summer 2015 badged as an Opel Karl in Europe and as a Vauxhall Viva in Britain, Opel said in a statement on Thursday.

The Karl will be shorter than the new Opel Corsa but slightly larger than the Opel Adam city car, the company said.

(Reporting by Edward Taylor; Editing by Georgina Prodhan)