New Chevrolet Beat Diesel

As announced by the company, Chevrolet India, has had made inroads in the Indian luxury vehicles market and has now introduced their all new Beat Diesel.  The Diesel Beat is expected to come with XSDE, i.e., Extra Smart Diesel Engine and is predicted to get underway in June 2011.  Currently being tested by Chevrolet India, Beat Diesel will have a 1.0 liter 3 cylinder engine that is expected to generate 57 PS power and 145 Nm torque.

At present, other auto manufacturing companies are using the 4 cylinder from which the 3 cylinder is derived.   The 4 cylinder multi jet engine is used in vehicles like Swift, Punto, Fiat Linea and Tata Indica.  The Chevrolet Beat Diesel is predicted to beat all rival vehicles in this category.  With an ex showroom price tag of around Rs 4 – 4.6-lakh, the new Chevrolet Beat is one car to keep your eye out for hopefully in the very near future.

Chevrolet unveils the all new Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet has launched their latest model—the new Chevrolet Cruze in the Indian market. The Chevrolet Cruz will be available in three variants– LT, LTZ & LTZ AT and in colors of Sandrift Grey and Switch Blade Silver.

The new Cruze comes with Jet Black Interiors and is a perfect blend of Performance and luxury.

Karl Slym , President & Managing Director, General Motors India said, “The new Cruze combines powerful performance with jet-black interiors that redefine luxury.”

He said further, “The introduction of the new Chevrolet Cruze is a testament to the importance that GM India attaches to maximize customer satisfaction.”

At GM India, we always try to work on the feedback we receive from our customers. We have made some exciting changes in the Cruze to make it even more alluring and attractive.”

These cars will be available across all Chevrolet dealers in India. The new Chevrolet Cruze offers a host of features and specifications depending on the models.

These include Audio Controls on Steering Wheels, Bluetooth connectivity in audio system, USB Port for audio system, Automatic Climate Control, Automatic inside rear view mirror and Illuminated vanity mirror.

At the same time, it would be coming with, advanced 6 speed automatic transmission, Rear seat with new seat cushion design, Air Conditioner, Power Windows, Power Steering, Anti-Lock Braking System, Central Locking, Air-Bags, Child Safety Locks, Traction Control and many others.

New Chevrolet Malibu to appear on Facebook, iPads and iPhones

Chevrolet will debut its new Malibu sedan simultaneously on its Facebook page, Apple's iPads and iPhones and in-person at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 18.

After the new Malibu is revealed, Chevy will then take questions about the new 'Bu on Twitter -- as long as those questions contain the #MalibuReveal hashtag.

The social media-minded approach is a bit different for Chevrolet and its parent company, General Motors, said David Darovitz, a GM spokesman.

FacebookMalibu "This is the first time we've had a global strategy that is inclusive of social networking platforms around the world, as well as streaming video worldwide, and streaming video iPads and iPhones, all in addition to the in-person reveal in China and traditional media outreach we've always used," Darovitz said.

"I can't tell you just how we'll stream to iPads and iPhones, because we don't want our competitors to know yet, but it won't require its own app."

The motive for the social networking shift -- simply the popularity of sites and apps such as Facebook and Twitter, he said.

"Social networking gives us a way to reach a lot of people, so that's one element and this car is a global car too," Darovitz said. "This is all part of a long-term plan for us."

The new Malibu is set to hit dealers next year as a 2013 model and it will be sold in about 100 countries on six continents, he said.

Last year, Chevrolet sold 4.26 million vehicles globally and eight of its top 10–selling markets were emerging markets -- Brazil, China, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Russia, India, Argentina and Colombia.

2013-Malibu-LTZ-009 The company also offered up a photo on Facebook of the new Malibu's taillight, which takes cues from the Camaro.

"We'll be posting more photos of the new Malibu as we get closer to the reveal," Darovitz said. "Our Facebook page will be pretty active before and after Shanghai."

Chevy announced the Malibu's Facebook/iOS/Shanghai reveal on Thursday morning in a teaser video on YouTube that shows exterior designer Dan Gifford sketching the car on a tablet computer, and later spinning a Star Wars-esque hologram depicting the sedan's silhouette.

After Shanghai, the 2013 Malibu will be shown off stateside at the New York Auto Show, which runs from April 22 to May 1.

The unveiling of the new sedan will take place on April 18 at 5:30 p.m. PDT, 8:30 p.m. EDT and 8:30 a.m. on April 19 in China.