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Chevrolet Beat Photos Price and Specifications
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Nov-19-2011
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The rising petrol prices have a put a hold on the purchasing decisions of the customers or have either pushed consumers to look for an alternative option.
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The rising petrol prices have a put a hold on the purchasing decisions of the customers or have either pushed consumers to look for an alternative option. People on a tighter budget are the ones to suffer the most while those on slightly stretchable budget can look forward to their cars in the diesel avatar. In this regard General Motors has sure kept itself ahead of the consumer’s taste and has launched the diesel version of Chevrolet Beat as well.
The diesel variant is powered by a 1.0XSDE Smartech motor. It comes with a three-cylinder version and Multijet type diesel unit. The engine is a result of the collaboration between the GM’s 2000 strong Technical Centre in India and GM Powertrain Europe exclusively for the Indian market. The engine is an improvement and it shows in the refinement and fuel efficiency, drive quality and ride comfort.
The Diesel car is not just a car for the sake of lower fuel prices, it has a lot surprises as well. The car is pretty noiseless and easily takes in the all commands from the drive wheel. The three cylinder motor barely rattles for a small hatch. On the long escapades too, the Beat easily marches with a 58 bhp and 15.29 kgm of torque. It has a 936cc motor which might leave you wanting for some zip but the car with its shorter gear ratios clearly indicates that it is for the daily commuters in the city streets. There are some plus points as the engine gets into its own rhythm when it hits the 1600rpm mark. The car remains pretty solid even up until the 3000rpm mark making the car a pretty nippy machine at the mid-range. You might need to put in some extra effort at the third gear in 40kmh to do some overtaking but it happens without much of a sweat. The car is just about there and does not like to be either revved up or dragged down. It has some reliable NVH levels but starts to give way at the 2000rpm mark. The motor is still barely vocal and you do not get any shakes as well.
It’s on the high ways the beat gets some beating. The 2500 rpm mark is too sticky and you have no getting away. The rattles and grunts become more vocal and overtaking comes at a premium. The engine will take you to the 5000 rpm but it is of no use as it only gets noisier without any performance.
The diesel is a value for money car and has some unique things up its sleeve. The car is a perfect city guide and with good NVH numbers. The jewel in the crown is the magical figure of 24 kmpl mileage which is quite magical under normal road conditions. The pricing of the car will also be a huge tilt in its favour. The car will be priced around to compete with the likes Maruti Swift, Ritz and Ford’s Figo to find itself in favour with these best sellers who have already proved their mettle in the Indian auto market.
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