Spied:2009 chevrolet optra J200 and chevrolet beat M300 (matiz)

aaggoswami · 29th April 2008, 23:32

I think that the Chevrolet Beat is basically based on Suzuki Cervo.
Just observe both the cars. It will be very close match.

I think that its nothing but a redadged Suzuki Cervo. So poor Suzuki, it cant sell Cervo any more unless priced very less than Beat ( Matiz/Spark ).

Actually the postition of suzuki is very bad in this. FIAT sold its diesel engine technology to various manufacturers to get money to survive.
The next generation of engines from FIAT, to be called MULTIAIR wont be sold to other manufacturers because now FIAT is in very sound position.

Suzuki is now dominated by GM.

jaysmokesleaves · 29th April 2008, 23:58

this optra looks stunning..! A sureshot looker from the pics!

shortbread · 30th April 2008, 12:56

Well expect GM India to start pumping out 'limited editions' for the existing models soon.

BurningHeart · 1st May 2008, 07:13

Is this not the new Vauxhall Vectra, GM has been testing?

BH.

sidindica · 1st May 2008, 10:18

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Originally Posted by BurningHeart

Is this not the new Vauxhall Vectra, GM has been testing?

BH.

the Opel/Vauxhall Vectra will be replaced in july by the all new Opel Insignia.

Maverick_x1 · 1st May 2008, 11:17

IMHO

Nishanth and Karan might be right, the piece looks more like new Civic and the Jazz. The A Pillar of the Beat has got a different angle than the one shown in the picture.

PS: Such refreshing Designs from Chevy is sure welcome

Hope they get the new Camaro to India Soon.

sidindica · 4th May 2008, 21:56

here's a bigger pic, courtesy carspyshots.net of the new GMDAT nubira/optra

sidindica · 21st May 2008, 09:30

some more pics of chevrolet beat mule hidden under a modified spark body, caught today: (source:Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry)

deadman · 24th May 2008, 06:59

chevrolet beat looks almost like spark.......when it will be in india?

stable rock · 24th May 2008, 09:27

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Originally Posted by deadman

chevrolet beat looks almost like spark.......when it will be in india?

Doesn't look like a chevy beat.It will be the face lifted spark or matiz with a minor change in the front grill and the bumper.The rest all is same as that of the current spark sold in India.

sidindica · 24th May 2008, 09:39

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Originally Posted by stable rock

Doesn't look like a chevy beat.It will be the face lifted spark or matiz with a minor change in the front grill and the bumper.The rest all is same as that of the current spark sold in India.

this is not the spark facelift but the chassis of the beat is tested under a modified spark body to fool spy photographers.(test mule)

These pics were caught near death valley, california.

Maverick_x1 · 27th May 2008, 07:14

The hood looks like it has been raised by a few inches to accomodate a bigger engine.
By the way can anyone throw light on the exhaust pipe, it looks as if they are testing the emission levels of the car...

aaggoswami · 30th May 2008, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Maverick_x1

The hood looks like it has been raised by a few inches to accomodate a bigger engine.
By the way can anyone throw light on the exhaust pipe, it looks as if they are testing the emission levels of the car...

Europe now has law that cars must have 10cm gap between the engine and hood, so this factor must also have played a role along with bigger engine for the raised hood.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 30th May 2008, 13:01

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Originally Posted by sidindica

this is not the spark facelift but the chassis of the beat is tested under a modified spark body to fool spy photographers.(test mule)

Only the front end has been disguised. The sides, specially the window kink looks exactly Spark, and not Beat!

sidindica · 3rd July 2008, 09:55

the optra, almost revealed

29th April 2008, 23:32	#16
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Good find. I think that the Chevrolet Beat is basically based on Suzuki Cervo. Just observe both the cars. It will be very close match. I think that its nothing but a redadged Suzuki Cervo. So poor Suzuki, it cant sell Cervo any more unless priced very less than Beat ( Matiz/Spark ). Actually the postition of suzuki is very bad in this. FIAT sold its diesel engine technology to various manufacturers to get money to survive. The next generation of engines from FIAT, to be called MULTIAIR wont be sold to other manufacturers because now FIAT is in very sound position. Suzuki is now dominated by GM.
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29th April 2008, 23:58	#17
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,458 Times	this optra looks stunning..! A sureshot looker from the pics!
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30th April 2008, 12:56	#18
shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,412 Thanked: 6,346 Times	Well expect GM India to start pumping out 'limited editions' for the existing models soon.
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1st May 2008, 07:13	#19
BurningHeart BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 428 Thanked: 58 Times View My Garage	Is this not the new Vauxhall Vectra, GM has been testing? BH.
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1st May 2008, 11:17	#21
Maverick_x1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 88 Thanked: 20 Times	the right car? IMHO Nishanth and Karan might be right, the piece looks more like new Civic and the Jazz. The A Pillar of the Beat has got a different angle than the one shown in the picture. PS: Such refreshing Designs from Chevy is sure welcome Hope they get the new Camaro to India Soon.
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4th May 2008, 21:56	#22
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,121 Times	here's a bigger pic, courtesy carspyshots.net of the new GMDAT nubira/optra Attached Thumbnails
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21st May 2008, 09:30	#23
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,121 Times	some more pics of chevrolet beat mule hidden under a modified spark body, caught today: (source:Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry) Attached Thumbnails
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24th May 2008, 06:59	#24
deadman BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KA-20 Posts: 205 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	chevrolet beat looks almost like spark.......when it will be in india?
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27th May 2008, 07:14	#27
Maverick_x1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 88 Thanked: 20 Times	The hood looks like it has been raised by a few inches to accomodate a bigger engine. By the way can anyone throw light on the exhaust pipe, it looks as if they are testing the emission levels of the car...
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3rd July 2008, 09:55	#30
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,121 Times	the optra, almost revealed
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