Chevrolet sells 4681 units of Beat diesel

The Chevrolet Beat was rolled out in the diesel avatar in July, this year by General Motors . It is said that the overall sales of General Motors have picked up by 14%, which is contributed partly by the extraordinary response received by the launch of Chevrolet Beat Diesel. As per the sales reports of GM, the Chevrolet Beat recorded a 4681 unit sales accounting for the 9050 unit overall sales in August, 2011 as compared to the 7941 units sold during the corresponding period in 2010. Mr. P. Balendran of GM, India had also confirmed that the recent growth in sales observed by GM is due to the strategies implemented by the GM to increase the customers' interest and the unique Chevrolet promise apart from the principal reason being the launch of the highly fuel efficient Chevrolet Beat diesel.

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Looks like Chevrolet Beat Diesel is the right vehicle launched at the right time and General Motors India has left no scope to turn their trendy vehicle into a success. The engine that drives the Chevrolet Beat Diesel is a knocked down version of the four cylinder multi-jet diesel engine that is jointly developed by both GM and Fiat. However, one cylinder is removed to form a 3-cylinder 936 cc motor that powers the Chevrolet Beat diesel hatchback today.

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As for Chevrolet Beat Diesel review, the hatchback comes equipped with a 1.0 L 3-cylinder in-line DOHC diesel engine to generate a maximum power output of 58.5 bhp and a peak torque of 15.29 kgm. The Beat diesel is mated with a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox that promises a fuel efficiency of 20kmpl on urban roads and 24 kmpl on the highway. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel comes loaded with features like the automatic climate control, airbags and ABS that are available in the top-end variant. The Chevrolet Beat diesel price is placed in the range of Rs 4.29 -Rs 5.45 lakhs.

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