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Chevrolet Beat (M300)

Autor tdomf_2061d | 17.02.2009 | Category Chevrolet Cars

The Chevrolet Beat also known as M300 seems to be a successor to the M100 Matiz and M200 Spark, the all-new M300 is a clean sheet design car sold in India. More expensive than the Spark but cheaper than the U-VA, the car will be the first to be produced at GM’s all-new plant in Talegaon, near Pune.

GM has big plans for the Beat. Designed to be small and efficient however not boring and staid, the car is meant to deliver a custom feel to the owner. The look is tagged ‘micro import tuner’, after the modified small hatchbacks that are so popular in the US at the moment. Styled at GM’s Incheon design centre in South Korea, the company’s specialists in small car design, the look is radical for a small car.

The cowl of this semi mono-volume design is massive by any standards. Its imposing presence dominates the look of the car and the grille sits high in the nose. The car has a wedge-shaped profile and the details are sharp and edgy. A deep front air dam with a two-piece grille and honeycomb mesh screams aggression. In fact, the cowl-to-windscreen ratio is so high that it is reminiscent of a Japanese Bullet train. Sharply defined wheel arches front and rear, elongated headlamp clusters and a rear similar to the new Mercedes A-Class or Peugeot 1007 make this a thoroughly modern design. The double-barrel tail-lights are interesting as well. Of course, while the show car is a two-door prototype, the production car will have four doors.

The interiors are just as radical, almost Star Trek-like in the ambience they create. The central console is back-lit, the instrument panel sits in an ovoid pod and there are digital controls on the steering wheel. The dashboard is twin-layered and there is mood lighting for the insides as well.

The open backed seats are also very interesting. They provide good ventilation for the occupants and look cool at the same time. The modern look is further enhanced by the matt carbon black fabric used. The pop-up juke box, six- speaker system with a trunk-mounted sub-woofer are also sure to make the Beat a fun place to be in.

The prototype is finished in a bold shade called Vertigo Green and features chunky 17-inch wheels and low-profile tyres. Displayed at the recent New York Auto Show, the Beat prototype will help GM finalise the design according to the feedback it receives from showgoers. The wheels and LED lights might not make it into final production, nevertheless the Beat represents the future of small car design. Bold, unapologetic and in your face. With more attitude than your everyday sports car. Now, ain’t that something. When it is put into production at GM’s Talegaon facility, the Beat will be powered by a 1.2-litre motor. GM has showcased a turbo-charged version of the motor, and this could be sold in addition to a normally-aspirated version as well. It certainly will make for an interesting option.

With an overall length less than four metres and an engine which is less than 1200cc, the Beat will qualify for excise cuts in India which should ensure an aggressive price. Added to this is the fact that GM’s state-of-the-art plant in Talegaon will also be the global production base, meaning heavy localisation of parts and generous economies of scale. GM might really have something here. Click here to view Chevrolet beat photos

Chevrolet Optra

Autor Reviews | 16.02.2009 | Category Chevrolet Cars

The Chevrolet Optra is a product from the South Korean company and was introduced in the year 2003. The technical specifications are excellent and  the car has a sound engineering system. It comes with a powerful gasoline 4 cylinder engine in different variants like 1.4l, 1.6l, 1.8l. This gives a more compact engine for its use for more efficiency

The Optra also has a factory fitted excellent sound system, which includes the MP3 player, CD slot, and audio input jack where you can connect your IPOD. The wheels are of alloy and they have an independent suspension for the rear wheels. The exteriors are designed flamboyantly and give a rich look. The car has chrome door handles with smooth touches to it. For the front bumper and rear view mirrors, it has a final change of chrome garnish as well as the body colored with the waistline molding.

The interiors of the car are designed inquisitively with coffee and beige interiors inside to give a rustic look and contain wood trims, which make you, feel at home. The central panel has an excellent finishing to that of specially designed wood finishes on the door boards as well as the handle in the interiors of the car design. It got a rear armrest as well as the front console for the lid armrest. There is enough comfort and convenience for the drivers to have a comfort zone, they got an illuminated power window as well the tilt steering, the whole car is air-conditioned with side view mirrors are electrically adjustable so that you can see the vehicle from back side much easier. They have a rear window with the facility of de fogger along with the time limit.

It has an electric sunroof, which is the door to tour outside world, and you can access it with a push of the button. It has automatic climate control facility, which actually adjusts the surrounding temperature and keeps in check for the room temperature. The safety features designed to suit the needs of the driver with its dual air bags for safety at the time of collision so that you do not hit in the windowpane of your car at the time of an unexpected accident.

Overall, the Chevrolet Optra is the best suited in Indian conditions with all the needed features one could ask for it. The whole car packaged to a high tech defined model, which lets you have a feel good ride and enjoy the comforts of the car.

Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Review

Autor Reviews | 07.12.2006 | Category Chevrolet Cars

Left Coast do-gooders? Take a hike. East Coast intellectuals? On your bike. The Chevy Silverado doesn’t give a damn about you and your fancy gas electric cars. GM’s new[ish] pickup is a rolling tribute to the working class people who form the backbone of our country– as defined by the musical stylings of John Cougar Mellencamp. More to the point, a good old Harvard boy named Rick Wagoner says his company’s turnaround depends on the Silverado. So are its flat-bedded shoulders strong enough to support the world’s America’s largest automaker?