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GM Launches Chevrolet Cruze Automatic

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:50:09 +0000

I love what GM is doing in India with Chevrolet. After launching the super value for money Beat and Cruze, the company has now launched the automatic variant of its luxury sedan Cruze which has been priced at a very competitive Rs 13.45 Lakhs Ex-Showroom, Delhi.

Its not everyday that we would call a Rs 14 lakh rupee car value for money but the new Chevvy manages to do that and more effortlessly. The new Cruze Automatic comes with a long list of standard equipments some which are a ‘first in its segment’. Lets run you down through some of the major features of the Cruze Automatic.

First up is the 6 speed automatic gearbox which has more ratios than any other competing car in its segment which include the Honda Civic and Toyota’s Corolla which offer 5 speed automatic and 4 speed automatic respectively. The transmission also offers a tiptronic mode for sporty drive and a clutch to clutch operation for added precision and smoother seamless shifting between the gears. The wide spread ratio gearbox has a very high first gear ratio to provide brisk acceleration and an overdrive ratio for 6th gear to keep the revolutions as low as possible to provide high fuel efficiency. The transmission also comes with premium fluids which dont need replacement for the entire life of their operation.

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Other notables include PEPS (Passive Entry Passive Start) system which allows the operation of central locking, anti-theft alarm and ignition starter without the use of a the mechanical key, push button start, cruise control, alloy wheels, smart screen on the central console which spits out a lot of useful operational info like outside temperature, date and time etc, leather seats, 6 CD changer, Park Assist, steering mounted audio controls and cruise control and even an electric sunroof.

The 2.0 litre diesel engine is still the most powerful in its class delivering a good 150 bhp and a very healthy 327 nm of maximum torque.

The safety features include Dual Airbags, ABS, emergency exit for the boot and all wheel disc brakes for sure shot stopping under any circumstance.

The Cruze Automatic comes with a special 3 coast paint called the Diamond White along with six other color options.

November 15, 2010 -- Indian Bound Chevrolet Cruze Eco 1.4 Ecotec Achieves 42 MPG!
April 13, 2010 -- Chevrolet Debuts Cruze Irmscher Edition At AMI Leipzig

GM Chevrolet Launches AVEO With Sequential CNG Kit

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:46:05 +0000

If its one company who’s taking all the right steps these days, its GM. After launching the all new Beat at an ultra competitive Rs 3.34 Lakhs, Chevrolet has now announced the launch of Aveo Dual fuel which comes with an advanced and a first for India, Sequential CNG kit.

To explain in layman fashion technology wise, if the normal CNG kits are carburetter, the Sequential Kit is MPFi (although it actually is!). For the more tech inclined, in Sequential CNG kits the ECU calculates the opening times of the injector for each cylinder injecting it with just the precise amount of gas for optimum performance and economy.

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All this means that the engine will see minimal deterioration in performance in comparison to petrol mode. Its like having your cake and eating it too! The other changes to the engine includes hardened valve seats and anodized pistons to ensure that there is no damage in the long run considering CNG is a dry fuel. Chevrolet has also modified the suspension to take care of the extra weight of the CNG kit which means no impact on ride and handling as well.

The Aveo CNG will come with industry leading 3 years/100,000 km standard warranty and a service interval of 5,000 kms or six months, whichever is earlier. The car will be available from the first week of February onwards in Delhi & NCR.

May 15, 2010 -- Official: GM India Launches Chevrolet Aveo CNG
February 24, 2010 -- Official Rendering: 2012 Chevrolet Aveo
January 27, 2010 -- 2011 Chevrolet Aveo U-VA

Shock Therapy: Chevrolet Beat Launched @ Rs 3.34 Lakhs!

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:13:42 +0000

Chevrolet Beat

Ever heard of the term “pulling the carpet from under your feet”… well thats what GM Chevrolet did when they announced the pricing of their next big small car for the Indian market, the Beat. The car has been priced at a very competitive Rs 3.34 Lakhs for the base version which comes with essentials such as power steering and air conditioning as standard!

The super value for money hatch, as we would like to call it, comes with a 1.2 Litre petrol engine which develops a very decent 79 bhp and does 18.6 kmpl if figures from ARAI are to be believed. The new Beat is almost Rs 60,000 cheaper than the immediate 1.2 Litre competition from Hyundai and Maruti. Even the top end version with ABS and Airbags in the optional option pack undercuts the Ritz price tag by Rs 45,000.

The new Chevvy hatch comes in four variants – base, the mid tier LS, top end LT and LT with option pack.

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Model Price (Ex-Showroom, Delhi)

Chevrolet Beat PS Rs 3.34 lakhs (Ex-Showroom, Delhi)

Chevrolet Beat LS Rs 3.54 lakhs (Ex-Showroom, Delhi)

Chevrolet Beat LT Rs 3.94 lakhs (Ex-Showroom, Delhi)

Chevrolet Beat LT Options Pk Rs 4.34 lakhs (Ex-Showroom, Delhi)

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