Chevrolet Beat Activ Concept debuts a new design language for GM India
Talking to reporters after the launch of 'SMARTECH' engine, General Motors India president and managing director Karl Slym said diesel version of the vechile was also be out later this year.
The Beat LPG has been priced at between Rs 4.10 lakh (Rs 410,000) and Rs 4.53 lakh (Rs 453,000) -- ex-showroom Mumbai.
"Beat with a one-litre diesel engine will also be coming in June this year," General Motors India Vice-President P Balendran said after unveiling the LPG variant of the compact car here.
This car is touted to be Chevrolet's next big thing in India.
The LPG model was launched a fortnight ago. Chevrolet is now hoping to rev up the car's sales with a diesel option in June.
The first diesel car from Maruti Suzuki, Celerio diesel is pitted against Hyundai Grand i10, Ford Figo and Chevrolet Beat.
The company shipped the first lot of 140 units of its hatchback Chevrolet 'Beat' from the Mumbai port to Chile last Thursday.
The offer would help enable General Motors India to increase sales of its all models including the recently launched Chevrolet Beat.
It has been a more than interesting and definitely an exciting last season with the battle of supremacy raging on between automakers.
That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall.
In spite of straddling the market with multiple competitively priced models, GM was pushed to the fringes by the rivals from Japan and Korea.
The facelift now begins at Rs 399,000.
The launch of Manchester United limited editions of Chevrolet Beat and SAIL hatchbacks comes at a time when the Chevrolet brand is making debut on the club's jersey.
Fiat, Maruti, and Tata are all set to drive in their best vehicles.
While the New Fiesta sedan is a retouched version of Ford's best selling car in India, there would be Mercedes engine powered Force One SUV and the last but no the least, the Chevrolet Beat Diesel.
The launch, however, would take some more time.
Apart from the cut-throat competition it gets from Ford Figo, Chevrolet Beat, Nissan Micra, Hyundai i10 and Toyota Etios Liva, Swift will need to compete with a few more rivals soon.
Indian and international brands are now all focused on small cars.
The hatchback segment is the fastest growing in the Indian car market.
It's just the second month of the New Year and already there have been a number of car launches and upgrades.
The year 2011 too has a number of hatchbacks ready to be launched.
With the rapid growth of the Indian market many new carmakers are going to enter the country and the existing ones are going to come up with newer models.
GM has also exited from four other international markets, including Russia and Europe.
Maruti Swift DZire cuts out as the most fuel-efficient offering.
The company has been struggling to keep its sales momentum in the domestic market due to a slump in demand.
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It will be fitted in a new car codenamed YL7, which will replace A-Star and Estilo.
The company said it will inspect and if necessary, replace the clutch pedal lever.
Celerio's 793-cc diesel engine is the smallest in the market.
The Mahindra KUV100 offers a young design language with lots of urban appeal at a compelling price tag.
RBI's fifth bi-monthly monetary policy meet due tomorrow also kept the investors on their toes.
This will be the most fuel-efficient petrol SUV in its segment
GM has invested $1 billion in the country since 1996.
Both these are super compact SUVs that will be competing against each other at a similar price point
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