Chevrolet Beat EV could be exhibited on June 5

IAB broke the news of GM India intending to showcase the Chevrolet Beat EV to India earlier this year. In fact back in May 28, 2010, we discussed how the Beat EV will be a highly suitable replacement for the defunct Spark EV project. We also were the first to confirm that the Opel Insignia wouldn’t be launched in India. Now Financial Chronicle has more information to add. They are quoting a top official discussing plans with the EV.

General Motors India President and MD Karl Slym informs that We will be showcasing a electric mini-car in June. This car has been developed in the US and is meant for a global audience. (Launching the car) will depend on feedback from our customers here when we will unveil it. If we decide to produce and launch it in India, we can use the Talegaon facility for that purpose.

The Bangalore engineering facility has played a major role in the development of the Beat EV. On our visit to the center last year, we were told that engineers in that building had helped their American counterparts in developing components for the Volt, a car often referred to as the next generation automobile.

Financial Chronicle adds that the Beat EV is likely to be unveiled on June 5, which coincides with World Environment Day. This is the best day for showcasing any tree-hugging tool. This project has no connection with the Spark EV project it embarked with REVA last year. The Beat EV will sport a laptop-type Li-Ion battery pack.

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 Launch Beat LPG

Chevrolet has kept the launch of Beat LPG a low profile affair, just like the ‘Smartech’ engine launch. Beat LPG comes with ARAI certified mileage of 13.29 kmpl and its tank can accommodate 26.2 kL.
Chevrolet has not announced the price of Beat LPG officially, but dealers and auto analysts expect it to be dearer than the Beat petrol by Rs 35,000. Chevrolet Beat LPG comes with a company fitted multi-point LPG injection system which has the following benefits over conventional LPG kits;
•    Lighter in weight
•    Continuous power output
•    No incidence of jerks or backfiring when shifting from LPG to petrol or vice versa
•    Corrosion free
•    LPG kit is placed in the engine compartment itself, giving more cabin space
•    For more safety, better quality Nylon pipes with high strength used

2012 Chevrolet Sonic

GM seems to be working on a conpact UV variant of the Chevrolet Sonic. Blog is carrying heavily camouflaged  spyshots of a possible Crossover variant of the Chevrolet Sonic. This variant might be aimed at the growing breed of compact SUVs that will soon make an appearance as emission and efficiency norms tighten across the world.

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While Mahindra is readying up the Mahindra Xylo Mini SUV for an Indian launch sometime in the near future, the Nissan Juke and similar vehicles from other car manufacturers are also expected to make the cut in the near future. All of this sounds very

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