New Chevrolet Beat Diesel Beats Expectations

Published: Saturday, August 27, 2011, 15:17 [IST]

The Chevrolet Beat revolutionised the small car design in India with its wacky and youthful looks. While the Spark is Chevrolet's entry level hatchback, the Beat is the hot hatch. Chevrolet was one of the first carmakers to respond to the increasing demand for diesel hatch backs. It launched the diesel variant of the Beat at a competitive price tag of Rs,4.22 lakhs posing a severe challenge to other diesel models already in the market.

The Chevrolet Beat diesel is powered by a 1.0-litre diesel pot. The carmaker has claimed a fuel economy of 24kmpl. The diesel variant of the Beat has not only improved the sales of Chevrolet branded cars in India but has also proved that a small car can get a diesel engine.

The new Chevrolet Beat has been so successful that General Motors was forced to increase production to meet demand. General Motors India Vice-President P Balendran while speaking about the performance of the new Beat has said: “ GM India's growth has been primarily driven by the overwhelming response to the newly launched Chevrolet Beat Diesel."

Article Published On: Saturday, August 27, 2011, 15:17 [IST]

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