Chevrolet Beat

The Beat by Chevrolet was an overall good looking car with funky styling. Apart from all the timely upgrades, General Motors have launched a facelifted version of Beat in 2014.

EXTERIOR
The facelifted Beat features a new dual-port radiator grille with chrome detailing, along with long sweptback headlamps. At the rear, the jewel finished tail lamps and the dual tone rear bumper with essential plastic cladding. With these minimal exterior changes the Beat looks a bit funkier than its predecessor.

INTERIOR
The inside of the Beat feature’s a more curvaceous design, there are a fewer lines and more curves all around the cabin. The controls and toggles on the dash are blue backlit now. Chevrolet has also mounted controls on the steering wheel, making it easier to control the audio system. Other features include an Air-conditioner, an audio system with AUX IN/USB/CD and four speakers.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION, RIDE & HANDLING, BRAKING & SAFETY
The Chevrolet Beat is offered with in both petrol and diesel variants.
The petrol engine is powered by an S-TECH II 1.2L 16V motor that produces 81Ps of power and a peak torque of 106Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. On the other hand, the Beat diesel is powered by a 1.0 XSDE SMARTECH engine which churns out 57Ps of power and a peak torque of 142Nm, and comes mated to 5-speed manual transmission. The fuel mileage, as per ARAI, for petrol is 17.8kmpl and that for the diesel is 25.44kmpl.
The ride and handling is also quite sorted with McPherson Strut suspension in the front and Compound Crank Type suspension at the rear.
For the safety of the passengers, the Beat comes well-equipped with ELR seatbelts, Safety cage, ABS, remote keyless entry and dual airbags.

CONCLUSION
The Chevrolet Beat with its great color options, good styling, competitive pricing, commendable engine performance and nice sporty looks, along with a warranty of 3 years (unlimited km) is a perfect pick for routine driving. The Beat competes with the likes of the entry-level hatches like the Santro, Zen Estillo, A-Star, Indica, and also the mid-size hatchbacks like the i10, Swift, Ritz, etc.