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Chevrolet Beat
Chevrolet beat

In India by: Mid 2009

Will cost: Rs 3 lakh onwards

The Beat was introduced as a concept at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, and can be seen as an evolution of GM's current international small car, the Spark (known as the Matiz around the world).

Designed in South Korea and powered by a 1.2- litre turbocharged petrol engine, the Beat paves the way for a new generation small cars and might just be the new affordable-small-peppy car for young India. Although the production version will differ a lot from the radical concept seen in pictures, one can expect the baby Chevy to change GM's fortunes in India.
 
   


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  • Cyberhari (15 March 2010 12:12)
    i am a proud owner of Chevrolet Beat and till now ma car clocked 2500Km. I only had issues with sound from rear suspension and that too rectified in 1st service with the replacement of 2 rear bushes. There is a general complaint that the engine doest perform well.You feel like there is a lack of power in 3rd 4th while overtaking...... the matter s tat beats power is in 1st | Reply
  • Vivek Grover (13 March 2010 16:33)
    Bad experience with Beat, been driving for 35 days now. company claims 18.6klm to a litre, sales showrrrom quotes 14klm per litre in M'bai. My car is giving 7 klm per litre (company says after 5000 klm is when you will get better average, bulshit F uckers), pathetic, bad rare suspension, fear going above speed of 70-80. Manufactuing issues like rubber bush missing in rare suspension due to which constant rattling noise is irritating. service centre doesnt have the parts. Dealer least bothered, i paid for seat covers, mats | Reply
  • Bilash (08 March 2010 09:56)
    My experience with a beat test drive.Pros:1) Great looks and styling.2) New and innovative instrument cluster.3) Low turning radius.4) Value for money.5) Great A/CCons:1) Humming noise inside cabin at higher speeds.2) Grumpy gear, does not feel as smooth as I10 or Wagon R.3) Engine looses power when A/C is turned on.4) Rear suspensions are a little on the stiffer side.5) The Engine been a 1199cc is not as responsive like a Swift or I10.6) Hydraulic Power steering system is not as good as that of I10 or Swift (Electronic Power Steering).7) Smaller rear windows makes it difficult for the passengers at rear to see the road.8) Very small boot like a A-Star. | Reply
  • Bilash Banerjee (08 March 2010 09:52)
    My experience with a beat test drive.Pros:1) Great looks and styling.2) New and innovative instrument cluster.3) Low turning radius.4) Value for money.5) Great A/CCons:1) Humming noise inside cabin at higher speeds.2) Grumpy gear, does not feel as smooth as I10 or Wagon R.3) Engine looses power when A/C is turned on.4) Rear suspensions are a little on the stiffer side.5) The Engine been a 1199cc is not as responsive like a Swift or I10.6) Hydraulic Power steering system is not as good as that of I10 or Swift (Electronic Power Steering).7) Smaller rear windows makes it difficult for the passengers at rear to see the road.8) Very small boot like a A-Star. | Reply
  • Harpreet (06 March 2010 10:49)
    Hi, I am planning to buy chevy beat.I have heard that the boot space is very less. Also i have heard that its power steering is not as good as of swift.... please let me know if what i have heard is true. | Reply
  • deepak (05 March 2010 22:25)
    Hi Amit, Thnx for ur honest reviews. Hw long hv u been owning Beat. Wat is the mileage u r getting in city? Is driver's seat height adjustable. I think its not. Will a short height person face problem 2 drive it as i heard seat is quite low..I will soon go for a test ride.. bt do let me know its mileage vs i10 kapa.. | Reply
  • rakesh kumar (05 March 2010 15:40)
    car is o.k but, back speaker space is too short to others car . | Reply
  • jude (04 March 2010 11:59)
    Disastrous designing of the car... | Reply
 VK (05 March 2010 13:59) Reply to jude
jude you are really dude | Reply
 kamlesh (05 March 2010 13:58) Reply to jude
who told you. whats wrong in design ? | Reply
  • Deepak (02 March 2010 23:24)
    I am planning to buy Chevy Beat, but confused b/w Beat and i10 kappa. What is mileage of beat? Also, I want all the features - should i go for Beat LS or LT? I heard music system of LT is very poor quality? Plz comment.. thanx | Reply
 Amit (03 March 2010 23:26) Reply to Deepak
Music System is Good, having company factory, and it makes great look to car interior too !!yeah the problem is only with Speaker, that you can change at later stage of time.One more thing if you are buying LT then you no need to worry for any other accessories. I recommend to buy LT variant of BEAT, I am compare to Kappa its excellent. | Reply
 Pradeep (05 March 2010 16:39) Reply to Amit
Dear Mr.Amith, thanks for your valuable comments, I?m pradeep resident of Bangalore pls let me know whats is the on road price of Beat-LT in Bangalore, how is there service facility in Bangalore because they have hardly 4 to 5 service center in Bangalore also let me know from which showroom you have purchased? Thanks in advance | Reply
 Deepak (05 March 2010 10:32) Reply to Amit
Please let me know the mileage of Beat in city vs dat of i10 kappa.Thanx Amit. I have made up my mind to go for either Beat LT or i10 Kappa Magna depending upon the mileage they give. | Reply
  • kamal dhingra (02 March 2010 17:11)
    excellent car, but dealer charged extra for super red color (5400/-), which is applicable or not at karnal (haryana) | Reply
  • Himanshu Jasodani (02 March 2010 15:50)
    The company should increase the speedometer limit of 180 kms to 200 kms. Maruti Alto has 45 bhp and has 180 speedometer limit and Chevy Beat has 80 bhp so it should increase it. My 2 friends rejected the beat just for this small reason and purchased another car. | Reply
 Pradeeo (05 March 2010 12:45) Reply to Himanshu Jasodani
Dear Mr.Amith, thanks for your valuable comments, I’m pradeep resident of Bangalore pls let me know whats is the on road price of Beat-LT in Bangalore, how is there service facility in Bangalore because they have hardly 4 to 5 service center in Bangalore also let me know from which showroom you have purchased? Thanks in advance | Reply
  • kapil (22 February 2010 20:35)
    I am planning to buy beat LS version but i am worried about the ground clearance of the car. any comment pls | Reply
  • Rajan (16 February 2010 19:01)
    Really confused between the Beat and Ritz. Beat looks excellent , but Ritz is spacious. Any suggestions. | Reply
 gajendra (27 February 2010 22:56) Reply to Rajan
helllo...iam gajendra from delhi ,,,i bought the beat ls model,,and really happy and satisfied with the performence,,it looks small from outside but really spacious from inside ,,,it has little lesser space than ritz but the space avalable in the boot is surelly enough ,,i almost drive my car 2000km including 900km long trip it is very comfortable and a powerfull machine,,its top speed i reached is 137km/h | Reply
 HImanshu Jasodani (17 February 2010 11:55) Reply to Rajan
go for the beat it is spacious too and is very cheaper than the ritz. I had the test ride of the beat, it is a fantastic car. | Reply
 Kapil Tara (18 February 2010 12:58) Reply to HImanshu Jasodani
No doubt BEAT is one of the best cars in 1.2 lt. segment. Buy with full confidence. | Reply
 Amit (21 February 2010 22:57) Reply to Kapil Tara
Beat is superb, i am using it from last one month, it is more spacious than Ritz.. Looks are great, and overall value for money in 1.2 ltr Engine @@
  • vivek (16 February 2010 18:33)
    i planning to buy Beat LT ....i want to know about its millege in city and highway by your experiece,,,,,,, | Reply
 Amit (21 February 2010 22:59) Reply to vivek
I am using Beat from last one month, mileage it is giving around 12 KMPL in B'lore Traffic Condition, and other thing is that till now first servicing in not happened, so mileage will definitely goes to 15KMPL in City. Highway around 17KMPL with AC. Which is excellent in other 1.2 Ltr Engine. | Reply
  • ajay sharma (09 February 2010 16:31)
    does beat have bad pick up? | Reply
 amit (21 February 2010 23:01) Reply to ajay sharma
No Way, it is same as other 1.2 Ltrs Engine, also Shifting of gear is superb, it just hook into the gear box easily. | Reply
 Kapil Tara (18 February 2010 13:00) Reply to ajay sharma
No ways, the 1.2 lt. engine has an excellent pick up. | Reply
  • manoj akkala (06 February 2010 17:31)
    i want to buy beat please tell me how is it.............. | Reply
 Himanshu Jasodani (18 February 2010 15:57) Reply to manoj akkala
just close your eyes and go for the beat ,an excellent package from the world leader in car (General Motors). I had a test ride of the beat so i am saying you woth such confidence | Reply
  • sontse (29 January 2010 17:49)
    looks great, boot sspace a concern | Reply
 gixinme (05 February 2010 21:24) Reply to sontse
Grate looks, Boot space, interior coler what do u know about General Motors, an its Brands an its Business Operations do u know the Quality of GM's Engine | Reply
 Shaan (30 January 2010 13:49) Reply to sontse
Boot space should be a concern if 4 people are travelling with lots of big bags..Beat has a provision of 60:40 rear seat ration..where you can completely fold 1 side of the rear seat to accomodate more luggage. This option is not there in i10. Ritz probably has it too. | Reply
  • nimesh (28 January 2010 11:18)
    the car on road doesnt luk as gud as luked on paper....its gives smaller luk..than other competitors..i think company paid more attention on price tag to be lesser rather on its size...!!! i think there r other better options to buy leaving this chevy.... | Reply
 Amit (21 February 2010 23:04) Reply to nimesh
I must say it is much spacious than other car in this segment, if you compare the length of the car then go for each car's specs. and then u will find that it is not small car.. | Reply
 gixinme (05 February 2010 21:25) Reply to nimesh
Grate looks, Boot space, interior coler what do u know about General Motors, an its Brands an its Business Operations do u know the Quality of GM's Engine | Reply
 rao ML (28 January 2010 14:23) Reply to nimesh
Dear Nimesh,From inside it is bigger then i10, Swift and ritz. | Reply
 ajay patel (18 February 2010 15:59) Reply to rao ML
MR Rao can 5 lenghty and fat people be comfortable in beat? | Reply
 ourbtb (02 February 2010 23:11) Reply to rao ML
Dear, probably you have not seen ritz and swift.. btw i10 still has bigger inside space than beat... it's a complete 4 seater not even 4.5 seater.. fyi, i have booked beat and will receive it tomorrow... | Reply
  • arun singh (26 January 2010 10:41)
    i booked beat ls in red color on 16.01.10 and was delivered on 25th jan by vardhaman motors bilaspur,chattisgar .very proud to be the first owner at bilaspur for which wants to thank the staff of vardhman motors bilaspur especially mr.manikpuri. | Reply
 Rohan (28 January 2010 18:24) Reply to arun singh
Hi Arun...Whts the on road price of beat and have you bought the base model or the top model... | Reply
 arun singh (29 January 2010 19:09) Reply to Rohan
hey rohan, the on road price of d base model is 375519 n dat of d ls model is 397876 in chhhattisgarh...i ve got the LS model. | Reply
 abhishek (27 January 2010 12:02) Reply to arun singh
hey arun congrats for getting your dream car.i also planning to buy chevvy beat.would u plz tell me the pros and cons of the car.i am little bit concerned over its boot space and mileage on city roads. | Reply
 arun singh (29 January 2010 19:16) Reply to abhishek
@ abhishek, so far i've found m fully satisfied with d car n if u take my advice d car is jus wonderful concerning its luks, space, design n everythn. N i wud recommend u to buy the LS model cuz it doesnt hav a roofrail which is present in the top end model n gives it a vintage luk, i mean it jus spoils d sporty luk of d car. Also to mention is dat LS model does not hav a preinstalled music system which u can buy n get fitted 4m a retailer for jus 15000 n it'd giv u a bettr music experience...u get d best n u save around 40000. | Reply
 Rao ML (28 January 2010 14:24) Reply to abhishek
Dear Abhishek,TD - Beat,i10,RitzBeat is Fantastic, Futuristic car.I have booked Beat LTO on 18th jan 2010.Go for beat it's really a good car. | Reply
  • Debz (11 January 2010 18:33)
    cost of spare parts remain a concern!!! gr8 lukz !!!! | Reply
 gixinme (05 February 2010 21:30) Reply to Debz
If You Own a GM Vehicle YOU Are Probabily a Victim !!!Thousands and thousands of consumers are cheated by General Motors yet you never hear about it because GM has lobbyests that spread money everywhere, and the news media LOVE those GM advertising dollars.When it is exposed that General Motors is involved in criminal schemes law enforcement refuses to prosecute because of the massive amounts of money GM Lobbyests spread around to BOTH political parties.Read this Links *****Consumer To Be Aware on GM Products | Reply
 sam (13 February 2010 12:17) Reply to gixinme
HERE YOUR GM is Genetically Modified products which are food products, not general motors dude | Reply
 Shaan (30 January 2010 13:41) Reply to Debz
I dont think cost of spares should be a concern as it will be in the same leage as I10 or ritz. Chevy does have a low priced car like Spark which is selling well and has low manitenance cost and low spare part cost. | Reply
  • Sidhu (11 January 2010 11:20)
    Extremely expensive spares clubbed with their shortage, and a limited number of service stations.I own an optra and the paid service costs 10,000 upwards everytime | Reply
 Shaan (30 January 2010 13:42) Reply to Sidhu
Please dont compare Optra with Beat..there is no match. | Reply
  • naresh (09 January 2010 15:37)
    superb car in its segment. i had driven it myself. with killer looks, sporty dashboard, | Reply
  • Manish (07 January 2010 20:23)
    the car we see here is US model. The indian one is slightly upgradded one with better ground clearance. Not sure about performance. Also spares are going to be very costly. | Reply
  • binoj (06 January 2010 11:44)
    it is rocking, superb one at unbeleivable price, I have booked one | Reply
 gixinme (05 February 2010 21:34) Reply to binoj
If You Own a GM Vehicle YOU Are Probabily a Victim !!!Thousands and thousands of consumers are cheated by General Motors yet you never hear about it because GM has lobbyests that spread money everywhere, and the news media LOVE those GM advertising dollars.When it is exposed that General Motors is involved in criminal schemes law enforcement refuses to prosecute because of the massive amounts of money GM Lobbyests spread around to BOTH political parties.Read this Links *****Consumer To Be Aware on GM Productshttp://www.lemonlaw.com/gm-engine-problem.html http://www.pistonslap.com/ http://www.lyingscumbags.com/Why dos Present GM Consumers are Never willing to buy Another GM Vehicle in their Life time What Makes them to say like thisRead This Links To Know About The Worst Behaviors’ of General Motor:CONSUMERS COMPLINT | Reply
 kapil (25 January 2010 23:28) Reply to binoj
hey hws the car??s it good?i wana buy 1 so plz reply | Reply
 Shaan (30 January 2010 13:45) Reply to kapil
I own a Beat. It is a lovely car. Good to drive around, good spead, manuevaraibility is good. I think it certainly is a better buy then Ritz, punto 1.2, fabia 1.2 which is v. expensive. Only i10 can be a good match to Beat but it doesnt come close to Beat in looks. | Reply
 Kinjal (08 January 2010 10:49) Reply to binoj
hey... which model...have u test driven the same...and expected delivery | Reply
 sam (13 February 2010 12:34) Reply to Kinjal
all the versions of BEAT has same engine of 1199 cc which is more than any other car in its segment, 79 bhp power....only features differ in LS and LT | Reply
 Rahul (07 January 2010 14:14) Reply to binoj
when is the delivery expected | Reply
  • Sham Kumar (04 January 2010 13:58)
    Excellent Car -- Good Looks, Great PriceAny updates about the performance and Millage.Regards,Sham Kumar | Reply
  • momo (03 January 2010 11:28)
    excellent car wat a great driving expierience | Reply
  • AG (29 December 2009 16:41)
    Chevrolet Beat16 valve 1199cc four cylinder80.5PS@6200rpm108Nm@4400rpmMcPherson strut, anti-roll bar front suspensionCompound crank type rear suspensionDisc(f)/drum(r) brakesLWH(mm): 3540x1595x1520Wheelbase 2375mmClearance 165mmKerb weight 965kgPrice Not announced, Rs 3.8-4.0 lakh expectedLaunch Jan 4, 2010 | Reply
  • Go (21 December 2009 09:39)
    Chevvy Beat Launched in Bangalore???? | Reply
  • Pratik (21 December 2009 09:34)
    Price is pretty low when compared to its killer looks.... What I would like to know is whether its performance, mileage and safety conditions are as good as its looks... | Reply
  • vin (13 December 2009 14:31)
    it is really beautiful and futuristic looking car.inside, dash board look is also very sporty.great looks for young Indian generation mindset.thumbs up to chevvy.what is price range? | Reply
  • Vihaan (30 November 2009 12:22)
    Ground clearance is dangerously less,making this car unsuitable for Indian bumpy humpy roads, I guess. | Reply
  • Utsab (21 November 2009 17:24)
    Chevy has got a killer look in this one. Hope they won't change the looks...price is verily within reach.. | Reply
  • Aatif khan (12 November 2009 16:09)
    It is good looking small car | Reply
  • DR MANOJ GANDHI (28 September 2009 16:42)
    PLEASE EMAIL THE DETAILS WITH PRICE LIST WHEN LAUNCHED | Reply
  • Naveen (17 September 2009 19:14)
    Too good car. What will be the on road price on this car?When is this car going to be launched? | Reply
  • sandeep (13 September 2009 16:16)
    this nice future car | Reply
  • Jeeves (21 August 2009 14:25)
    Looks cool and peppy! I hope they do not change the concept by much in their production version! | Reply
  • david (13 August 2009 21:27)
    superb small car | Reply
  • ayub amirsaheb mulla (05 August 2009 20:06)
    good looking beautiful car i want to purchase first | Reply
  • joydeep DAs (29 July 2009 08:51)
    gud loking small car !!!! | Reply
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