CHEVROLET CN100 AND THE CHEVROLET SAIL TO BE UNVEILED TODAY AT THE AUTO EXPO!

By noon today, General Motors will unveil the Chevrolet CN100 MPV and the Chevrolet Sail hatchback, that that automaker plans to launch in India sometime soon. The CN100 MPV has originally been manufactured by a Chinese firm called Wuling and is sold in many markets by General Motors by re-branding it as the CN100 MPV. The CN100 is expected to feature the 1.3 Multijet diesel engine that GM jointly developed with Fiat.

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CHEVROLET’S NEW COMPACT MPV A POSSIBLE MAHINDRA XYLO, TOYOTA INNOVA RIVAL?

General Motors, Europe is testing what looks like a compact MPV. Although, there hasn’t been any news about such a car coming to India this didn’t stop us from wildly speculating about the possible consequences of such a product entering into the Indian market. For a moment consider that GM India will bring this car to the subcontinent. The compact MPV would then rival similar products like the Mahindra & Mahindra Xylo and the Toyota Innova. You see, it does make sense right?

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CHEVROLET TAVERA MUV FACELIFT RENDERED!

The Chevrolet Tavera MUV a.k.a the Isuzu Panther in South East Asian countries will be soon relaunched in India as a BS4 compliant model. Even though the Tavera MUV is still available in India, it can be registered only in BS3 cities as the Tavera’s turbo diesel engine is not Bharat Stage 4 emission norms compliant. The Tavera’s facelift will be heavily inspired by the Isuzu Panther MUV, on which the Tavera is based upon. In the facelifted Tavera, General Motors India have made many visual changes that will distinguish the new Tavera from the current model.

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CHEVROLET SPARK(BEAT) EV WILL HIT THE US MARKET IN 2013 BUT INDIA LAUNCH UNLIKELY!

At the 100th year centenary celebrations of Brand Chevrolet, General Motors has announced an electric variant of the Chevrolet Beat(Spark in USA). The Beat Electric will be launched in 2013, first for the US market. India, a market in which the Chevrolet Beat was launched first globally, isn’t likely to get the electric version of the Beat as General Motors feels that our market isn’t ready for electric technology yet due to the higher costs involved and also the infrastructure to support electric cars lagging in the country.

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HURRY, CHEVROLET SPARK SMALL CAR AT A NEW CUT PRICE OF INR 2.69 LAKHS EX-SHOWROOM PUNE!

The Chevrolet Spark is a terrific bet in the entry level small car market. It drives much better than the competition(Read the Maruti Alto), it comes with better interiors, more space, has more pep in the engine department with a one liter engine and last but not the least, the Spark comes with a low maintenance cost. Despite all this, the Chevrolet Spark is outsold by the Maruti Alto every month.

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Chevrolet Cruze Review

The Cruze is a sedan launched by Chevrolet in the D segment and is directly competing with the likes of Honda Accord, Volkswagen Jetta, Skoda Laura, Toyota Corolla Altis and others. The Chevrolet Cruze is an extremely handsome car with a beautifully sculpted bumper, wide grill and large headlights.

Chevrolet Cruze Specification

The car comes with power steering and it has ventilated front disk as well as rear drum braking system. The car has 5 manual gears and ground clearance of the car is 165 mm while its kerb weight is 1520 kgs. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 60 litres. The car also comes equipped with antilock brake system and electronic brake force distribution system. This ensures that in the event of emergency braking the car does not skid and lose control.Inside the sporty muscle tone of the car is a 1991cc 4-cylinder diesel engine with VCDi system. The engine is capable of providing maximum power of 148 bhp at 4000 rpm along with maximum torque of 327 Nm at 2600 rpm. The car is 4597 mm in length and it has a width of 1788 mm along with height of 1477 mm. The car can seat 5 individuals and the suspension system includes McPherson Strut for the front while the rear has mini block coil spring. The boot space of the car is decent at 450 litres.

Driving the Chevrolet Cruze is easy and the car can travel smoothly over bad road conditions thanks to its suspension and large wheels. The speed build up of the car is excellent but the car may feel slightly sluggish on congested road conditions. The car comes equipped with sensors so as long as the driver has the car keys in their pocket they need not be used and the door opens when the handle is pulled. Locking the doors is also easy and with a slight pull the doors get locked.

Chevrolet Cruze Mileage

The Chevrolet Cruze mileage is quite good and the car can deliver around 13 to 14 km/l within the city while on the highways it can deliver around 17 to 18 km/l.

Chevrolet Cruze Interiors

The interiors of the car are crafted well and the seats offer excellent support. The cabin also provides a quiet ambience which is a testament of its good build quality. The interiors include beige dashboard along with leather upholstery and this looks quite elegant. The dashboard is packed with several instruments and these include CD player compatible with MP3 CD/ Blaupunkt Radio. The car has six speakers that provide good entertainment. The car has USB socket and auxiliary input jack for MP3 so as to connect mobile phones as well as pen drives.

The steering wheel has audio controls for ease in operating. The car provides enough leg room for both the front as well as rear passengers. The design of the car also ensures sufficient headroom. The car does not have a key hole for ignition but a button instead. Once the clutch is pressed and the button is gently pushed the car comes to life.

Chevrolet Cruze safety features

The safety features in the car include dual front airbags with SRS, electronic stability control, antilock braking system along with electronic brake force distribution. Other features include side impact beams, front seatbelts that come with pretensioner and front seatbelts that are height adjustable. The car also comes equipped with warning lamp for seatbelt on driver’s side along with seatbelt reminder, headrest that is height adjustable, ISOFIX system for child seat restraint, central locking and child locks.

Chevrolet Cruze price and design variations

The Chevrolet Cruze price is between Rs 10.99 lakhs and Rs 13.06 lakhs. The car comes in two variations which include the Chevrolet Cruze LT and Chevrolet Cruze LTZ.

Chevrolet Cruze colors

The colors available include light gold, mystic lake, velvet red, caviar black, Olympic white and Atlantis blue.

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Chevrolet Camaro Review

General Motors which is one of the leading automobile manufacturers in the world will be launching its luxurious sports car named Chevrolet Camaro in the Indian Market. This car will be launched in India around December 2010 and will be exclusively made available for its rich clientele in India. The car has already been well received the world over and now it remains to be seen if its Indian launch is just as successful.

Chevrolet Camaro Specification

The Chevrolet Camaro review indicates that the car can come with two engine options. These include a 3.6L V6 petrol engine and a 6.2L V8 engine. Both the engines come with 6-speed gearbox. The 3.6L engine can deliver power of 304 bhp at 6400 rpm and the peak torque is 273 bhp at 5200 rpm.

The 6.2L engine can deliver power of 426 bhp at 5900 rpm along with peak torque of 420 Nm at 4600 rpm. Both the engines deliver top class performance. The length of the car is 4836mm while its width is 1918mm and its height is 1377mm. The car can seat 4 individuals quite comfortably and its weight is 1709 kgs.

Chevrolet Camaro Mileage

It is expected that the car will be able to deliver mileage of 7.2 km/litre in the city while the mileage on the highway is expected to be 12.3 km/litre

Chevrolet Camaro Interiors

The interiors of the car are quite stylish and extremely comfortable. The seats are well placed the steering wheel is touched with leather and can be adjusted for height and this ensures that it is comfortable for the driver. The audio controls are also mounted on the steering wheel. The car has compass, tachometer, exterior temperature gauge, cruise control feature, remote trunk release and tilt steering column feature.

Chevrolet Camaro Safety features

The car is not only stylishly designed by also has several safety features and these include driver and passenger air bag, rear body air bags, tire pressure monitor, side impact airbag that is mounted for front seat and side impact air bag for front as well as rear head curtain. The car also has side guard door beams.

Chevrolet Camaro Price and design variations

The price of the car is expected to be around Rs 20 lakhs. The car is available in 5 variants and these include Chevrolet Camaro LS, 1LT, 2LT, Chevrolet Camaro 1SS and Camaro 2SS.

Chevrolet Camaro Colors

The car is available in nine colors and these include aqua blue metallic, cyber gray, inferno orange metallic, imperial blue metallic, black, silver ice metallic, rally yellow, victory red and summit white.

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Chevrolet Sail Review

Chevrolet Sail is a sedan manufactured by Shanghai GM. It is the very first passenger car created in China by a joint venture of Sino-foreign. It was launched in Shanghai Auto Show in 2005. It belongs to the C segment. Because of its sporty look, it is very much popular.

Chevrolet Sail Specifications

The car is equipped with 5 speed manual transmission along with power steering, front disc and rear drum brakes, 2 trip meters, body color bumpers, tachometer and twin-cockpit design. Tyre size of the car is 185/60 R14. The shape of the car is streamlined and trademark horizontal split grille is located along with Chevrolet logo in the middle of the car. This gives the car a more attractive look.Chevrolet Sail comes with two engine options viz., 1.2 litre S-TEC II and 1.4 litre S-TEC III. The 1.2 litre powertrain generates the maximum power of 53.1 kW/L along with the respectable torque value. 1.4 litre engine generates the maximum power of 54.3 kW/L . Both the engines incorporate the Variable Geometry Intake System (VGIS), which provides smooth power delivery and torque across all engine speeds. The displacement of the vehicle is 1399cc and the top speed is 168 km / hour.  It is a 5 seater car.

Chevrolet Sail Mileage

The mileage of Chevrolet Sail is not known exactly.

Chevrolet Sail Interiors

The interiors of the car is very stylish and eye catchy. It includes an effective air conditioning along with manual central locking, fabricated dashboard with dual toned fabrics, air conditioning vents both side of the dash board, gear knob with a small compartment for mobiles. The legroom and head room is quite spacious. Passenger with long can also easily sit in it. It also has 24 interior storage compartments for added convenience. Seats are available with head restraints. It has dynamic audio system which includes CD/MP3 player with a radio and speakers. Remote boot and fuel filler along with rear defogger are also available in Chevrolet Sail.

Chevrolet Sail Safety Features

Chevrolet Sail is equipped with fog lamp, 3 rear seat belts, antilock braking system with electronic brake force distribution, pedestrian protection , a front and rear suspension, child safety locks, retractable steering column. Fuel tank is framed with steel surroundings for more safety.

Chevrolet Sail Price and Design Variation

The price of Chevrolet Sail is Rs. 6 lakhs approximately and it is available in single variant.

Chevrolet Sail Colors

Chevrolet Sail is available in 6 exciting shades and these are Crescent Silver, Starfish Blue, Amber Orange, Jasmine White, Sky Blue and Coral Red.

So, enjoy the ride.

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