GM India have officially launched the flex fuel variant of the Chevrolet Aveo 1.4 which in addition to petrol, can also run on CNG. The car was shown at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi earlier this year. The new Aveo CNG comes with an advanced and first in India Sequential CNG kit which injects precise amount of gas in each cylinder for optimum performance and economy. The kit further includes high quality fuel selector switch and wiring to ensure safety and trouble free performance.
The 1.4 liter VGIS engine has also been modified suitably for the CNG application. The engine now comes with hardened seat valves and anodized piston valves to compensate for the wear and tear which happens when it runs on dry gaseous fuels like CNG. Chevrolet India is also offering a 3 year or 100,000 kilometers warranty on the CNG Aveo which in many ways displays the confidence the company has in its product.
One thing that you would loose is the boot space which has been mostly occupied by the CNG cylinder but with the performance and economy combination the car represents, the owners wouldn’t mind it at all. The move is aimed at increasing the Aveo sales which have been on a bit of a downward slide since the past few months. The company is also working on the 2012 Aveo which will see an India introduction soon after its international launch.
The new Chevrolet Aveo CNG has been priced at Rs. 6,21,000 Ex-Showroom, Delhi and is a good deal for someone who is looking for class leading economy and performance is a sedan packaged with nice and comfy interiors.
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