Upcoming Launch: Chevrolet Sail Hatchback

Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 18:07 [IST]

Automobile engineering has taken major leaps in the past decade. A lot of new car buyers, are looking at other car manufacturers other than Maruti. One such manufacturer is Chevrolet, who is all set to launch their Indian Chinese car, the Chevrolet Sail Hatchback.

General Motors the parent company of Chevrolet, has a venture with SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation), a Chinese multinational automotive manufacturing company.

The new Chevrolet Sail Hatchback, will be launched in India on November 2, 2012. We take a quick dive and gauge Chevrolet's upcoming Sail hatchback for India.

The Chevrolet Sail Hatchback is all set to make a dazzling entry into India on November 2, 2012. The Sail will be the first car to come to India via GM's Chinese partner SAIC.

**Expected Petrol Price - INR 4.2 lakhs (starting ex-showroom)

** Expected Diesel Price - INR 5.8 lakhs (ex-showroom)

** Competitors - Ford Figo, Maruti Suzuki Swift, Ritz and Toyota Etios Liva.

Chevrolet has cleverly designed the car for smooth sailing. The Sail Hatchback features smartly designed ‘Flex Flat', 60:40 Folding RR seats and a Centralized Position Fuel Tank design that allows the SAIL U-VA to have an amazing boot space as big as 1134 L.

The Sail U-VA will be offered in a 1.3 liter Diesel SMARTECH Engine and a 1.2 liter Petrol SMARTECH variant.

The diesel engine promises to return a fuel efficiency of 22.1 kilometers per liter and the petrol variant is said to be quicker than most rivals.

The safety standard is high on the Sail U-VA. Its ‘Safe Cage' structure disperses up to 80% of the force in case of front impact with its 3 point resistance structure preventing congregate force from entering cabin space.

High strength steel exterior adds further muscle to its overall immunity. Remote keyless entry, dual airbags, ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) and Child-protection rear door locks are some of the features that make it a safe, convenient and comfortable drive.