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Chevrolet Beat Test Drive
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Mar-11-2011
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Built on the 300 series platform which is also the platform the cruze and upcoming next generation aveo. While the platform fell short with Cruze’s engine, it handles the beat with ease. The straightline stability is impeccable. Even at 130kmph we never felt unruffled. However, as typical of other city cars the suspension is tuned for ride than handling. Also it is undertyred (155/70 apollo accelere) and but making fun is not Beat’s forte. Though the steerring is not as light as Hyundai i10, b
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Very few cars are as attractive as their hatchbacks! i can recollect only Maruti A-star before Beat. Beat is radical, striking and exudes youthfulness. The teardrop headlamps flows right from the A-pillar to the front. Like the Cruze, Beat also comes with GM’s new face – gold bow-tie logo and strong signature grille. The raised and elongated hood not just ensures beat meets high pedestrian standards of Europe but also gives masculinity. Accentuating the mascuine character are the roof rails which sits on It also makes up for the modest fenders which houses 14? inch alloy.
The rear door handles are stucked in the C-pillar giving the beat a clean and uncluttered look. The chrome rounded taillamps and integrated rear tailgate spoiler dominates the rear. But the rear resembles Ritz sometime. Overall the styling is very impressive if not overtoned and could be the key factor for the success of this hatch. But i believe time has come for designers to think out-of-the box. Like they said bye to boxy structures, this new norm of making cars with elongated headlamps, rakish,rakish windscreen,claustrophobic rear and angled taillamps has started boring. Every small car confirm to this new norm in one or other way.
Turn on the ignition key, turn it again..but no feedback. You would never know the engine is on or off while in idling. Hats off to GM, the segment buyers who are going to spend most of the time in traffic signals would love it. Beat pulls off easily in first or second gear. Similar to low range, the mid range is also strong. 130kmph in third gear is an absolute possiblity. The engine is also revvy going all the way to 6000rpm. The taller fourth and fifth makes the beat a slouch in the highway. Downshift to overtake and work on gears to keep her in the power band. We managed to hit a impressive top whack of 155kmph. The gear shift quality is decent.
Built on the 300 series platform which is also the platform the cruze and upcoming next generation aveo. While the platform fell short with Cruze’s engine, it handles the beat with ease. The straightline stability is impeccable. Even at 130kmph we never felt unruffled. However, as typical of other city cars the suspension is tuned for ride than handling. Also it is undertyred (155/70 apollo accelere) and but making fun is not Beat’s forte. Though the steerring is not as light as Hyundai i10, beat is easy to maneuvere.
Not many cars have equally compelling as their exteriors are! Beat has it. Beat’s cute interiors is complemented by funky interiors. Look at the instruement panel, it is unique and refreshing. Inspired from the superbikes, the hooded speedo and digital multi information display is a cool stuff.Also, polished (piano wood lookalike) touches all over the cabin gives the cabin a upmarket feel. The decals are legible(tacho bares redline) and control knobs inspire soft touch. But the competitors like i10 and Ritz has set new set of standard. Beat lacks the much need charming dual tone interiors.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Chevrolet Beat Test Drive_55562.aspx
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Author Resource :
Vickynitin is a popular enthusiast on Indian automotives. He writes about Chevrolet and answers many user queries.Chevrolet beat is the best car in india.
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