Chevy Beat........

GM India made the major launch by bringing their sexiest small car in Indian Market named BEAT...

The new small car made entry in India on January 4, 2010 just before the start of Delhi Auto Expo 2010.

Chevrolet Beat is a car that is ideal for those with an urban lifestyle.



With the styling of a sporty hatchback, it showcases the new direction of GM design and a new trend in the design of mini-cars. Chevrolet Beat's amazingly sized headlamps that literally stretch from the front end to the back of the hood, with clear polycarbonate lenses and chrome-coated bezels, resemble diamonds, adding a posh appearance and glamour.




A window line that is slanted dynamically upward, an arching roofline and sharp sidelines bring a sporty yet edgy look, a rarity in the segment. Secret vertical rear door handles located in the C-pillar are another unusual feature. They give Beat a unique, sporty three-door coupe appearance without sacrificing five-door utility.





Press Release - Chevrolet Beat

Speaking on the occasion, Slym said, ``With its best-in-segment design, performance and safety, the Beat is destined to become an industry benchmark and a winner among consumers in India. Aimed at meeting the highest quality and performance standards in the most sophisticated markets in a competitive environment, the global vehicle was put through over 1 million kilometers of intensive durability tests in extreme weather conditions and crash tests both in India and abroad. It has high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel over key areas of the body to ensure segment-leading occupant protection. And with a revolutionary design, advanced technology, unique features and benchmark safety, the Beat offers much more than an ordinary mini, Slym added.



Engine Of Chevrolet Beat

Chevrolet Beat is powered by a 1.2 litre 4 cylinder engine which will generate 79 Bhp of maximum power at 6200 rpm with 108 Nm of maximum torque at 4400 rpm.
The S-TEC II engine employs PDA (Port De-Activation) system which “ensures high exhaust gas recirculation, resulting in combustion stability at low speeds and optimal performance at high speeds together with improved fuel efficiency.”
The PDA system also reduces emissions.

An automatic temperature controller inside the engine is another unique feature which uses a dome-type long-skirt cylinder block narrowing the space between intake valves while the application of four resonators reduces engine noise. It is mated with the efficient S-TEC-II engine is a 5-speed manual transmission.

This sensational master piece is priced in the range of 3.5 lacs to 5 lacs in Indian Market.

My favourite Estilo is back again....

Maruti Suzuki launched a new petrol version of its hatchback Estilo on Tuesday and price ranged between Rs 3.12 lakh and Rs 3.95 lakh at showrooms in Delhi.

All new estilo has recovered from all its drawbacks of its previous version.

According to Maruti, Estilo has established itself as a brand and did not need the crutches of "Zen" to its name , so they dropped the car's "Zen" prefix.



"Estilo is a brand in itself and is very different from the Estilo we launched in 2006 or the Zen in 1993," said Mayank Pareek, Maruti's managing executive officer in-charge of marketing and sales.

The new model is equipped with a 998 cc, three-cylinder petrol engine. According to the company, it is not only more powerful compared with the earlier version but also better in terms of fuel-efficiency, besides being compliant with the latest emission norms.



The hatchback will be manufactured at the Gurgaon plant where the company's "A-Star" and "Ritz" models are produced, Shinzo Nakanishi, managing director and chief executive of the carmaker, said at a glittering event in New Delhi.
"The car delivers a superior fuel efficiency of 18.2 km per litre," Nakanishi said.

The new Estilo is available in eight colours, including four new ones - ecru beige, emerald Blue, dusky brown and quantum orange - apart from the existing silky silver, superior white, bright red and midnight black.



Maruti is also confident that the company will come out of its financial woes in the upcoming festival season as sales are expected to shoot up.

"Last year was a disaster, but we expect better sales this year," Nakanishi said.
The company's signature model "Maruti-800" will be available only in tier-II cities once the emission norms are implemented from April 2010.



Maruti Suzuki is also on course to design a car on its own and launch a made-in-India car by 2012.

Asked about the launch of Suzuki's big car Kizashi in Indian market, Nakanishi said the car "might be launched in two-three years depending on the market condition".

Fiat all set to make Grande entry.....

Fiats grand plans have progressed into reality.
The winds of change began with the linea and now followed it up with the Grand Punto.

Designed by the famous Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign.
Fiat Grand Punto was given the Euro NCAP five-star rating for passenger safety. It is an attractive and spacious car which suits your personality.



The Grande Punto is available in 4 variants:

- Active
- Dynamic
- Emotion
- Emotion Pack

The Active model is base one which comes with front power windows, power steering, body colored bumpers, remote boot release, remote fuel filler and Air Conditioning. Dynamic model comes with all the features of Active variant plus central locking and rear power windows.

The Emotion model comes with all the features of Dynamic variant plus MP3 player with 6 speakers, front fog lamps, rear washer, rear wiper, ABS, EBD and rear defogger.
The top end emotion pack variant comes with alloys, automatic climate control system, Blue&Me system and dual front airbags in addition to all the features of Emotion variant.

Grande Punto is available in 6 shades:
Hip-hop black, Boscha Nova Red, Minimal grey, Metallic grey, Exotica red
and Electric blue



The chunky leather steering wheel is a joy to hold, while the dashboard design is simple and well laid out. The punto is preceded with “Grande” to indicate its larger size.

Main comfort and convinience features of Grande Punto are Electrically adjustable outside rear view mirror, Automatic Climate Control, Blue & Me: unique technology developed jointly by Microsoft & Fiat. Unique technology to connect and sync mobile via blue tooth and voice dial / read SMS.

Customized instrument display setting with My Car, Remote foldable key, Intelligent rear defogger whichswitches off after 20 minutes to prevent damage to the glass, Convenient driver facing key slot, Intelligent Ignition prevents turning the key when the engine is running.



Grande Punto is available with 3 engine options:
- 1.2 litre petrol
- 1.4 litre petrol
- 1.3 litre diesel

The 1.2 litre petrol is available in Active and generates maximum power of 68 Bhp at 6500 rpm and maximum torque of 96 Nm at 2500 rpm.

The 1.4 litre petrol engine is available in Dynamic, Emotion & Emotion Pack. This engine is same which is doing duty in Linea and generates 90 Bhp at 6000 rpm with maximum torque of 115 Nm at 4500 rpm.

The 1.3 litre mutijet diesel engine is available in Active, Dynamic, Emotion & Emotion Pack. This engine is also same doing duty in Linea and generates 76 Bhp at 4000 rpm with maximum torque of 197 Nm at 1750 rpm



The petrol variants of Grande Punto would cost Rs 3.99-5.61 lakh, while the diesel cars have been priced at Rs 4.85-6.11 lakh. These prices are Ex-showroom New Delhi

At 9kmpl for the petrol and 12kmpl for the diesel, they may not be the frugal machines ever built, but they get the job done. Grande Punto will set a new benchmark in terms of styling, comfort and value for money in its segment.

[Source : Undisclosed ]