Chevrolet starts exporting Beat hatchback to Argentina

General Motors India has rolled out the first vehicle meant for export to Argentina. The shipment will leave for the South American country next month.

The Beat is produced at General Motors' manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Maharashtra, which has an annual capacity of 1,30,000 vehicles. GM India began vehicle exports from India to Chile in September 2014.

Argentina will be the sixth major export market for General Motors India. The company already exports the left-hand drive Beat to Mexico, Chile, Peru, Central American and Caribbean Countries (CAC) and Uruguay.

The Chevrolet Beat was the sixth most exported passenger vehicle out of India during financial year 2015-16, with a total of 37,082 units shipped. The car is badged as the Spark outside India. It is available in more than 70 markets worldwide and has sold over 1 million (10 lakh) units.

In 2016, General Motors plans to export over 50,000 vehicles, compared with the 21,000 units shipped out in the last calendar year. This will help increase capacity utilization at its Talegaon plant. The facility will become a global export hub for General Motors, with around 30 percent of its annual production planned for markets outside India.