Chevrolet Beat beats the hatchback segment in India

Chevrolet Beat is a car that surely came to beat to its opponents in the market and has actually succeeded to quite an extent as well. The car has been able to beat the competition with a brilliant package of style, interiors, efficiency and dynamics. The Beat is still one of the stunning looking cars and even after being around for a while it doesn’t look like it is aging. The car still looks new and stands out among other hatchbacks due to the huge front head lamps, signature Chevy grille, upswept crease, prominent wheel arches and the recessed rear door handles which makes it look sporty.

The diesel comes with a new engine which is the four-cylinder award-winning Fiat JTD engine. The exteriors of the Chevrolet Beat come with quiet a finesse. The body colored bumper, door handles and the outside view mirrors adorn the outsides. The interiors offer a dual tone dashboard with leather covering for steering wheel and gear knob, with sporty seats for comfort. The Chevrolet Beat safety features include front disc brakes, antilock brake system, impact proof bumpers, fog lamps which out beats the other cars in the same segment. The Beat is available in 7 color options - Linen Biege, Super Red, Misty Lake Metallic, Olympic White, Moroccan Blue, Green Cocktail Metallic and Caviar Black.

The LPG version has the same engine 1.2 L engine which delivers a power output of 80.04PS. The company claims a mileage of 349 KM for one complete filling of LPG tank of 26.2 L capacity. In short the Chevrolet LPG delivers a mileage of 13.29KMPL, with the same power and torque as in the petrol mode. With Petrol tank of capacity 32.8L, there is LPG tank capacity of 26L as additional. The LPG model delivers a mileage of 19kmpl in petrol mode and around 13 kmpl in LPG mode.

Taking a step ahead the company has unveiled an all-new supermini EV concept as part of the World Environment Day celebrations in New Delhi, India. The new Chevrolet Beat is a fully electric concept car and it could very well become a reality if the EVs test run work well in India’s metro areas. The prototype features a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery that delivers a power of 61 PS (45kW / 60 hp) with an electric motor. The electric car travels approximately 130 km (81 miles) on a single charge. When the battery is depleted, it can be fully recharged in less than eight hours using a 240V outlet.

The Chevrolet Beat petrol price ranges from 3.65 lacs to 4.5 lacs for the high end variant. It also comes with a free service warranty of 3 years, a part of the GM commitment. All these attractive features with a enticing price tag makes the Chevrolet Beat quiet a player against the likes of the Tata Indica, Maruti Swift, Hyundai i10, Volkswagen Polo, Ford Figo and the Nissan Micra. Chevrolet Beat diesel is priced between Rs. 4.29 lakhs and 5.45 lakhs. Chevrolet is one of the best car manufactures which provides good service for its customers.