Chevrolet Beat is a sporty hatchback in B segment of cars. The small car was launched in 2010 in petrol-only variant. Then in February 2011, General Motors launched the LPG variants of Beat and finally the much awaited Chevrolet Beat Diesel was launched in July 2011. The Chevrolet Beat diesel literally triggered a price war among diesel hatchbacks in India. The diesel car spreads its glory with a mileage of 25.44 kmpl and is the most fuel efficient car of India.
Chevrolet, the global brand of General Motors, is in the automotive sector since 1911 when it was founded in Detroit. This Automotive brand has now extended its reach in over 120 countries across the globe. It debuted in India with Opel brand in association with Birla Group in 1996. In India, Chevrolet began its operations in 2003 and since then, it has launched some of its best cars in India including Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Beat and Chevrolet Tavera. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. GM India operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Halol, Gujarat and in Talegaon, Maharashtra. The company has sold 1,11,510 units in 2011 against 1,10,804 units sold in 2010. Chevrolet Beat has gradually been one of the top performers for GM India.
Chevrolet Beat has got immense response from umpteen critics across the car industry. According to a renowned car magazine, “Chevrolet Beat’s funky looks and ultra-competitive price tag have clearly struck a chord with hatch buyers”, while the other says, “The Beat is a brilliant package. It’s a great combination of style, interior packaging, efficiency and dynamics. It is difficult to find fault with this car because there are no glaring faults; stuff that you could take issue with. Most of all, it represents fantastic value-for-money." GM India’s Vice President P.Balendran also opines that they have been able to sustain the growth primarily due to the encouraging response to Chevrolet Beat.
The special character attached to the styling of Beat has sent shivers down the spine of Japanese and Korean car makers which occupies top positions in Indian car bazaar. It has a built on funky design lines and lures the youth of our country who are constantly looking for a different car. It doesn’t look like cheap four wheeler, looking at which, one can’t complain about a basic feature being missed on the car. The diamond shaped headlamps, the wide grille which is more or less a family feature of Chevrolet cars, round fog lamps with chrome lining, startling alloy wheels, silver roof rails and most importantly door handles near the C-Pillar are the high points of Chevy’s beast car which adds that X-factor to Beat.
Not just the exteriors, but even the interior styling garners oodles of applause. As one steps in this super cool hatch, he/she can feel the calm and cool of the ice-blue illumination around the controls on dashboard. The chic instrument cluster with LED backlit speedometer and tachometer has been built taking inspiration from superbikes. The Chevrolet Beat interiors strike a chord with the young breed and install freshness in passenger’s mood. The glittery piano black panel, high-tech graphic infotainment display on the integrated central console which also adorns HVAC controls, radio and CD player with MP3, USB and Aux-in ports imparts agility in driving experience. One feels he is driving a race car when he’s driving a Beat. Air conditioning with Automatic Climate control, 60:40 split folding rear seats power steering and power windows give other cars a run for their money.
Under the hood also Chevrolet Beat proves that it is no less than the coveted hatchbacks of India. When performance is considered, Chevrolet Beat boasts of its SMARTECH II engine, equipped with Port Deactivation technology, dual overhead cam and EGR. This 1100 cc petrol engine delivers high level of fuel efficiency of 18.6 km/l and reduces emissions along with refined driveline noise and vibration characteristics. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel runs on a 1.0L 3-cylinder XSDE SMARTECH Common Rail diesel engine and provides a maximum mileage up to 25.44 km/litre. This audaciously smart engine equipped with Launch Support Logic allows you to drive over slopes with immense ease. Beat diesel boasts of its ILSS (Intelligent Launch Support System) that ensures facile launch, especially on gradients, in conjunction with Advanced Insta-Torque Boost (AIB) & Electronic Throttle. Electronic Clutch Switch detects that the clutch pedal has been pressed and delivers the optimum level of torque. Chevrolet cars in India are known for their fuel-efficiency, safety and reliability. GM also introduced the LPG version of the Chevrolet Beat which has the same engine specs as petrol. Chevrolet India also displayed its Beat Electric in the Auto Expo 2012-their latest offering. Beat is a brilliant package overall.
State of the art design is complemented with state of the art safety features. Active safety features like front dual airbags, front seat belts with load limiters and ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) which prevents locking of wheels during application of brakes. Nearly 60% of the structure is constructed with high strength steel, adding strength to critical points and keeping all passengers well protected inside at all times. The safety features are same in petrol, LPG and diesel Chevrolet Beat.
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