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

H2O · 24th October 2009, 23:38

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Originally Posted by sidindica

3,75,000-4,99,000*
*estimated.

Sid,
Any idea about the launch date yet?
Hope it is coming before end of year, as posted by someone previously.

nordmariner · 25th October 2009, 15:15

Just happen to spot the new Chevy Beat in Pune on FC Road. Hope I'm not wrong in indentifying the car. Couldn't click more pics as I was in hurry.

Frankly speaking I didn't like it. Looks ugly.

Here is one more.

nordmariner · 25th October 2009, 16:32

Front look..... Second pic shows the rear door handle next to the window...

benbsb29 · 25th October 2009, 20:31

I totally detest the new headlight designs which seem to extend all the way to the A pillar. Why couldnt they have just kept it simple? The rest of the car looks decent enough.

beejay · 25th October 2009, 20:40

The console looks quite unique. Unlike any on cars offered now.

tushky · 25th October 2009, 20:53

you can see this car everywhere in pune and in any colour. i have seen this car on FC road, Nigadi, Chinchwad, Law Collage Road, Koregaon Park, Kothrud, Karve Road..colours- Blue,white,red,silver, green.

arnabchak · 26th October 2009, 11:33

It looks too muscular for the segment....

Liked it in some aspect and as shares by my fellow Bhpians, looks a lot of Suzuki genes in the making of this one!!!

jigbarai · 26th October 2009, 13:29

Looks weird in total. Ritz'y !

Grill resembles the Cruze. Save those front lamps.

Whats with the rear door handle placed like that ?
Doesnt seem to make any sense.
It would reduce some glass area at the back. And wont be too comfortable to open / hold either.

HammerHead · 26th October 2009, 18:38

I saw this car yesterday along with a white colour one. Frankly speaking it does not look that good. Its as big as Spark. I hope they launch a 800cc version of current spark (No more 1Ltr spark) and place this one between 3.3-4.3Lakh.

rajivn · 26th October 2009, 20:01

Headlights - those are as big as they can get. Lack of rear door handle in the usual place makes the side profile look odd. I guess I will look like a weird eccentric guy with this car on road.

abhi1309 · 26th October 2009, 20:02

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Originally Posted by nordmariner

Just happen to spot the new Chevy Beat in Pune on FC Road. Hope I'm not wrong in indentifying the car. Couldn't click more pics as I was in hurry.

Frankly speaking I didn't like it. Looks ugly.

Here is one more.

That is exactly why it will work here. Dzire does and so did the Indigo. It is a little front heavy but check out the original Daewoo branded launch car here. With the right set of wheels, it sure looks smart. I have not seen a test car with good tires in India till date. I saw the Punto test car with good ones. Check it here..This looks like from the Seoul Motor Show. It is branded the Daewoo Matiz Creative there. See the Daewoo grill which looks better than the Chevy one.

Daewoo Matiz Creative Pictures from Seoul Motor Show

ACM · 28th October 2009, 09:21

For the segment in which the new spark would operate, looks are not going to be the decider (else the santro would not have been the hit that it is and the current spark would have done much better) it is a pure value segment where acquistion and maintenance costs matter the most and must be the least.

Looks though subjective are overall quite unique and in that sense most contemprary.

GTO · 28th October 2009, 20:04

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Originally Posted by H2O

Sid,
Any idea about the launch date yet?
Hope it is coming before end of year, as posted by someone previously.

It was categorically stated at the Cruze's press conference that the Beat will be launched in December 2009.

sammyboy · 28th October 2009, 20:07

The rear reminds me of the Ritz and the front uh.. its ugly. But maybe it looks better in another color.

abhi1309 · 28th October 2009, 20:56

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Originally Posted by ACM

For the segment in which the new spark would operate, looks are not going to be the decider (else the santro would not have been the hit that it is and the current spark would have done much better) it is a pure value segment where acquistion and maintenance costs matter the most and must be the least.

Looks though subjective are overall quite unique and in that sense most contemprary.

You are right

25th October 2009, 15:15	#287
nordmariner Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 23 Thanked: 9 Times	Just happen to spot the new Chevy Beat in Pune on FC Road. Hope I'm not wrong in indentifying the car. Couldn't click more pics as I was in hurry. Frankly speaking I didn't like it. Looks ugly. Here is one more. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Eddy : 25th October 2009 at 17:53. Reason: Please avoid posting multiple back to back posts & typing...like....this.... Thanks
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nordmariner Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 23 Thanked: 9 Times	Front look..... Second pic shows the rear door handle next to the window... Attached Thumbnails
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25th October 2009, 20:31	#289
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,218 Times View My Garage	I totally detest the new headlight designs which seem to extend all the way to the A pillar. Why couldnt they have just kept it simple? The rest of the car looks decent enough.
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25th October 2009, 20:40	#290
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	The console looks quite unique. Unlike any on cars offered now.
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25th October 2009, 20:53	#291
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	you can see this car everywhere in pune and in any colour. i have seen this car on FC road, Nigadi, Chinchwad, Law Collage Road, Koregaon Park, Kothrud, Karve Road..colours- Blue,white,red,silver, green.
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26th October 2009, 11:33	#292
arnabchak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MH-04 Posts: 1,346 Thanked: 1,162 Times	It looks too muscular for the segment.... Liked it in some aspect and as shares by my fellow Bhpians, looks a lot of Suzuki genes in the making of this one!!!
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26th October 2009, 13:29	#293
jigbarai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 554 Thanked: 29 Times	Looks weird in total. Ritz'y ! Grill resembles the Cruze. Save those front lamps. Whats with the rear door handle placed like that ? Doesnt seem to make any sense. It would reduce some glass area at the back. And wont be too comfortable to open / hold either.
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26th October 2009, 18:38	#294
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,247 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	I saw this car yesterday along with a white colour one. Frankly speaking it does not look that good. Its as big as Spark. I hope they launch a 800cc version of current spark (No more 1Ltr spark) and place this one between 3.3-4.3Lakh.
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26th October 2009, 20:01	#295
rajivn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 332 Thanked: 33 Times	Headlights - those are as big as they can get. Lack of rear door handle in the usual place makes the side profile look odd. I guess I will look like a weird eccentric guy with this car on road.
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28th October 2009, 09:21	#297
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	For the segment in which the new spark would operate, looks are not going to be the decider (else the santro would not have been the hit that it is and the current spark would have done much better) it is a pure value segment where acquistion and maintenance costs matter the most and must be the least. Looks though subjective are overall quite unique and in that sense most contemprary.
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28th October 2009, 20:07	#299
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	The rear reminds me of the Ritz and the front uh.. its ugly. But maybe it looks better in another color.
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