New GM Chevrolet Beat- Scoop pics on Pg 6, 12,18 & 22 - Details on Pg 16

longhorn · 23rd November 2009, 12:23

That's great news. Any information on the pricing front?

Exhaust_Note · 23rd November 2009, 13:22

Saw these 3 cars on the way to Pune this morning. The guys had stopped at Nisarg for tea. Could not get proper interiors because they were not too happy at me

Competition to Ritz, i20..?... Or is this the Beat? As planned to be pitted against i10, A-Start and the likes?

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harishnair · 23rd November 2009, 13:29

It is the upcoming Chevrolet Beat.

A thread already exists on this topic--New GM Chevrolet Beat

sidindica · 23rd November 2009, 13:31

Beat Lt and LTZ. Mods kindly merge the pics, BTW the best snaps ever seen.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...s-pg-16-a.html

chncar · 23rd November 2009, 13:33

Nice detailed pics but please search or read existing threads before starting a new one.

shishir_bn · 23rd November 2009, 13:38

Photocopy of RITZ. with the service guarntee that GM gives(i.e 36000kms/3yrs warranty) it is a serious competition

Exhaust_Note · 23rd November 2009, 14:00

Mods, can this thread be merged with the other one please?

so much for having started my first ever thread in this forum

hiren959 · 23rd November 2009, 14:11

It surely looks like Maruti Suzuki Ritz from the side proportion and from Interior steering wheel copied from Jaguar XKR.

niv26 · 23rd November 2009, 14:51

It seems like two door one/coupe version

longhorn · 23rd November 2009, 15:01

It's the new Beat from Chevrolet. It will be replacing the current gen Spark elsewhere. In India both will be sold side by side. A huge thread already exists for this with plenty of pictures though these are the best seen so far. It seems from the pics that the middle spec version is also getting rear wiper while the top end gets alloy wheels. Looks smashing in red. Rear door handle is in an akward position. Not sure that this is a wise idea. It might seem as if someone is trying to break open the rear glass while he is actually trying to open the door !

hiren959 · 23rd November 2009, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by niv26

It seems like two door one/coupe version

Nope, its a five doors hatchback version as you can see the rear door handle is integrated to the window glass area. It will be first of this type of fitment in India.

Mr_Bean · 23rd November 2009, 16:41

the car definitely looks macho, give it some wide tyres. This car is done really well at the rear unlike the ritz.

Musicmaker23 · 23rd November 2009, 18:24

I definitely liked the looks of the car. Everyone's demanding a little more road presence in their cars these days & the Beat offers just that. The rear door handle in the C-pillar is quite different (not sure whether that's good) & the digital tachometer is definitely a refreshing first for an Indian. GM may have a great seller on their hands if they price it well.

Personally, I'd rather go for the red

GTO · 24th November 2009, 10:57

Saw about a dozen Beats on the expressway on Sunday. Too bad we were on the opposite side. Cos I was driving a car they couldn't run away from (E350 CDI

) and could have gotten some amazing shots. First impressions : The side & rear profile are cute, but the front is...umm..macho (almost like a male with a french beard). The first time I saw it, thought that someone is driving with a crashed hatchback. Definitely takes getting used to. But yes, as musicmaker commented, it definitely has presence. A peppy 1.2 liter petrol and a good diesel (must have IMO) is what Chevy needs.

Anthym · 24th November 2009, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Saw about a dozen Beats on the expressway on Sunday. Too bad we were on the opposite side. Cos I was driving a car they couldn't run away from (E350 CDI

) and could have gotten some amazing shots. First impressions : The side & rear profile are cute, but the front is...umm..macho (almost like a male with a french beard). The first time I saw it, thought that someone is driving with a crashed hatchback. Definitely takes getting used to. But yes, as musicmaker commented, it definitely has presence. A peppy 1.2 liter petrol and a good diesel (must have IMO) is what Chevy needs.

I too saw them on the expressway on Sunday afternoon. Going in the opposite direction towards Pune. Its not too often that something catches your eye in the opposite lane, especially when these cars were cruising at well over 100 Km/h. The car definitely has presence. And that bright red colour looks smashing.
Quite contrary to GTO, I would not have been able to catch these guys.
I was driving my friends' 10 year old Maruti 800.

P.S. GTO -
Did you happen to see a broken-down Mahindra Getaway and a white Mahindra Scorpio on the expressway. The Scorpio had red MH 15 number plates with "Gasoline" stickers on the rear screen. Could be a US spec version.

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Exhaust_Note BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 216 Thanked: 42 Times	Spy Pics ....New Chevvy Plans - Looks like the Ritz...? Saw these 3 cars on the way to Pune this morning. The guys had stopped at Nisarg for tea. Could not get proper interiors because they were not too happy at me Competition to Ritz, i20..?... Or is this the Beat? As planned to be pitted against i10, A-Start and the likes? Exhaust_Note Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Exhaust_Note : 23rd November 2009 at 13:39.
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harishnair BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Quilon/ Sharjah Posts: 511 Thanked: 5 Times	It is the upcoming Chevrolet Beat. A thread already exists on this topic--New GM Chevrolet Beat Last edited by harishnair : 23rd November 2009 at 13:31.
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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Beat Lt and LTZ. Mods kindly merge the pics, BTW the best snaps ever seen. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...s-pg-16-a.html
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chncar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 778 Thanked: 542 Times	Nice detailed pics but please search or read existing threads before starting a new one.
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shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	Photocopy of RITZ. with the service guarntee that GM gives(i.e 36000kms/3yrs warranty) it is a serious competition
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Exhaust_Note BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 216 Thanked: 42 Times	Mods, can this thread be merged with the other one please? so much for having started my first ever thread in this forum
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hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 344 Thanked: 63 Times	It surely looks like Maruti Suzuki Ritz from the side proportion and from Interior steering wheel copied from Jaguar XKR. Attached Thumbnails
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niv26 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 336 Thanked: 77 Times	It seems like two door one/coupe version
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longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,525 Thanked: 1,566 Times View My Garage	It's the new Beat from Chevrolet. It will be replacing the current gen Spark elsewhere. In India both will be sold side by side. A huge thread already exists for this with plenty of pictures though these are the best seen so far. It seems from the pics that the middle spec version is also getting rear wiper while the top end gets alloy wheels. Looks smashing in red. Rear door handle is in an akward position. Not sure that this is a wise idea. It might seem as if someone is trying to break open the rear glass while he is actually trying to open the door ! Last edited by longhorn : 23rd November 2009 at 15:03.
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Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 891 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	the car definitely looks macho, give it some wide tyres. This car is done really well at the rear unlike the ritz.
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Musicmaker23 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 145 Thanked: 9 Times	I definitely liked the looks of the car. Everyone's demanding a little more road presence in their cars these days & the Beat offers just that. The rear door handle in the C-pillar is quite different (not sure whether that's good) & the digital tachometer is definitely a refreshing first for an Indian. GM may have a great seller on their hands if they price it well. Personally, I'd rather go for the red
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24th November 2009, 10:57	#344
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,732 Times View My Garage	Saw about a dozen Beats on the expressway on Sunday. Too bad we were on the opposite side. Cos I was driving a car they couldn't run away from (E350 CDI ) and could have gotten some amazing shots. First impressions : The side & rear profile are cute, but the front is...umm..macho (almost like a male with a french beard). The first time I saw it, thought that someone is driving with a crashed hatchback. Definitely takes getting used to. But yes, as musicmaker commented, it definitely has presence. A peppy 1.2 liter petrol and a good diesel (must have IMO) is what Chevy needs.
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