Chevrolet Beat : Test Drive & Review

shivaprasad · 5th January 2010, 11:14

Chevy Beat pricing, Bangalore

Chevy Beat 1.2 PS 3.34 lakhs
Chevy beat 1.2 LS 3.54 lakhs
Chevy Beat 1.2 LT 3.94 lakhs

santhosh_lv · 5th January 2010, 12:20

haaaaa, an other cute car to compete i10, A star, WagonR, Estilo :-) i would love to own one if i have got the same warranty style of SPARK.

Loved the rear door opener handle, however i miss a lovely analog speed indicator. Thumsup for BEAT

Jaggu · 5th January 2010, 12:27

Man am totally confused with colors, if we do buy.

Chevrolet Beat

chundawat · 5th January 2010, 12:27

A great car with equally good price tag, this is going to be a car to BEAT in its segment. It will set the cat among pigeons of small hatcbacks.

ms001 · 5th January 2010, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Man am totally confused with colors, if we do buy.

Chevrolet Beat

Go for the green stunning and fresh.
Have you seen the movie transformers 2 ?

Daewood · 5th January 2010, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by santhosh_lv

haaaaa, an other cute car to compete i10, A star, WagonR, Estilo :-) i would love to own one if i have got the same warranty style of SPARK.

Loved the rear door opener handle, however i miss a lovely analog speed indicator. Thumsup for BEAT

Warranty is for 3 years/ 100000kms

del.guy22 · 5th January 2010, 12:38

amazing review GTO. That's great. Looks people will buy it, but the top variant will be close to 5 lacs ( on road price).

FlyingSpur · 5th January 2010, 16:52

Suddenly, GM seems to have done everything right. Great styling, funky interiors, but most importantly the price is great and warranty offered is also sufficient.

normally_crazy · 5th January 2010, 16:57

Jaggu,

I have narrowed it down for you to 4 options -

Red

Blue

Green

White

Jaggu · 5th January 2010, 18:54

OT: I like that beige also, only hicup already Crv is similar shade

Dnot · 5th January 2010, 22:13

Thanks GTO for the detailed review. The rear door handle feature is neat. Does it mean kids can't open the rear door easily from outside?

mjothi · 5th January 2010, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dnot

Thanks GTO for the detailed review. The rear door handle feature is neat. Does it mean kids can't open the rear door easily from outside?

Sir, they have more powerful sense then us when it comes to latest gadgets

Anyway, this design in Beat just makes it stand apart. Breaks the usual 4 door design, atleast in india.

nithi · 6th January 2010, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Man am totally confused with colors, if we do buy.

Chevrolet Beat

Misty Lake looks good to my eyes.

sbhasin · 6th January 2010, 10:22

Guys,

Are we ignoring a few basic issues with the car as reported by GTO:

1) Engine - Top end does not compare with Ritz
2) Gearshift quality - Poor
3) Handling - Not great

Cheers

-NUT-case · 6th January 2010, 10:34

Lack of top end speed shouldn't be a worry if you are basically going to use it as a city hatch.
Handling can be improved with fatter tires.
Gearshift .. Maybe a little vaseline

I have a Question.

The beat comes with integrated audio in the high end variant. What about the low and mid variant . Can aftermarket systems be fitted in these variants. Will there be provisions for it. And also can we go in for power windows for the back doors in the LS version along with the factory fitted front power windows unit.

I am leaning towards the Beige too @ jaggu . Balances out the flamboyant design with a subdued colour. But the best colours for this vehicle i think would be the red , green and blue.

5th January 2010, 11:14	#226
shivaprasad Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: Once	Chevy Beat pricing, Bangalore Chevy Beat 1.2 PS 3.34 lakhs Chevy beat 1.2 LS 3.54 lakhs Chevy Beat 1.2 LT 3.94 lakhs
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5th January 2010, 12:20	#227
santhosh_lv BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 132 Thanked: 76 Times	haaaaa, an other cute car to compete i10, A star, WagonR, Estilo :-) i would love to own one if i have got the same warranty style of SPARK. Loved the rear door opener handle, however i miss a lovely analog speed indicator. Thumsup for BEAT
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5th January 2010, 12:27	#228
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,402 Thanked: 16,950 Times	Man am totally confused with colors, if we do buy. Chevrolet Beat
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5th January 2010, 12:27	#229
chundawat Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Bombay Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	A great car with equally good price tag, this is going to be a car to BEAT in its segment. It will set the cat among pigeons of small hatcbacks. Last edited by chundawat : 5th January 2010 at 12:28.
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5th January 2010, 12:38	#232
del.guy22 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 94 Thanked: 5 Times	amazing review GTO. That's great. Looks people will buy it, but the top variant will be close to 5 lacs ( on road price).
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5th January 2010, 16:52	#233
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,937 Thanked: 1,446 Times View My Garage	Suddenly, GM seems to have done everything right. Great styling, funky interiors, but most importantly the price is great and warranty offered is also sufficient.
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5th January 2010, 16:57	#234
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 541 Times View My Garage	Jaggu, I have narrowed it down for you to 4 options - Red Blue Green White
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5th January 2010, 18:54	#235
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,402 Thanked: 16,950 Times	OT: I like that beige also, only hicup already Crv is similar shade
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5th January 2010, 22:13	#236
Dnot Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14 Thanked: Once	Thanks GTO for the detailed review. The rear door handle feature is neat. Does it mean kids can't open the rear door easily from outside?
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6th January 2010, 10:22	#239
sbhasin BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 89 Thanked: 6 Times	Guys, Are we ignoring a few basic issues with the car as reported by GTO: 1) Engine - Top end does not compare with Ritz 2) Gearshift quality - Poor 3) Handling - Not great Cheers
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6th January 2010, 10:34	#240
-NUT-case BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 263 Thanked: 13 Times	Lack of top end speed shouldn't be a worry if you are basically going to use it as a city hatch. Handling can be improved with fatter tires. Gearshift .. Maybe a little vaseline I have a Question. The beat comes with integrated audio in the high end variant. What about the low and mid variant . Can aftermarket systems be fitted in these variants. Will there be provisions for it. And also can we go in for power windows for the back doors in the LS version along with the factory fitted front power windows unit. I am leaning towards the Beige too @ jaggu . Balances out the flamboyant design with a subdued colour. But the best colours for this vehicle i think would be the red , green and blue.
	() Thanks

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