Chevrolet Beat ready to launch in India

World's largest auto manufacturer General Motors ready to to strom Indian auto market with its stunning premium hatchback model Chevrolet Beat launch in Indian market. General Motors India, a subsidiary of US based auto major General Motors planning to launch Chevrolet Beat in Indian market by the end of this year or in the first month of 2010. General Motors India already got huge success in small hatchback segment with its model Chevrolet Beat and in sedan segment with its popular sedan model Chevrolet Aveo. General Motors India has recently launched its premium sedan model Chevrolet Cruze in Indian market which is already gaining much popularity here. Now company eyes on premium hatchback segment as in India more than 70% of car buyers come for this segment and with the launch of its stylish, premium hatchback model Chevrolet Beat company plans to tap more market share. To compete with other cars of this segment General Motors India plans to set Chevrolet Beat price highly competitive. The company official indicates that Chevrolet Beat will be priced in the range of Rs 3.5 lacs to Rs 5 lacs.

General Motors India planning to launch Chevrolet Beat in Indian market with both petrol and diesel engine options. As most of the other cars available in its segment comes with both petrol and diesel options like Fiat Punto, Maruti Ritz, Maruti Swift and Tata Indica Vista. The petrol variants of Chevrolet Beat will be powered by the 1.2L, 1199cc MPFI petrol engine that produces 82bhp of maximum power and deliver great engine performance with good fuel efficiency. The diesel variants of Chevrolet Beat will be powered by the 1.0L, 936cc, three cylinder diesel engine that produces 57bhp of maximum power. This diesel engine of Chevrolet Beat seems bit lesser powered but it delivers excellent fuel efficiency.

Chevrolet Beat will be packed with advanced third generation features that will offer excellent luxurious driving experience with this car. It will be stylish premium hatchback with its stylish exteriors and impressive interiors. The front of Chevrolet Beat will be much funky and stylish and it will be packed with bold and aggressive front grille with sporty headlamps and bodycolored large bumpers. The rear of Chevrolet Beat will also much impressive with chrome finished tail lamps and tail gate handles. General Motors also offer some advanced safety features with Chevrolet Beat like Airbags, ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) and EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution). So it is expected that Chevrolet Beat is going to storm Indian auto market with its highly advanced features which are available at comparatively much lower price.