Chevrolet Sail

Chevrolet launched the sedan version of the Sail in order to replace the Aveo sedan. The Sail sedan competes against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Tata Indigo and Toyota Etios in terms of engine, performance, features and the affordable price tags.

EXTERIOR
The front fascia of the Sail features a stylish black honeycomb radiator grille, along with hawk-wing style headlamps and shooting star type fog lamps. The side profile is curvier at appropriate places to make it more aerodynamic. The rear profile resembles to that of the Aveo.

INTERIOR
The inside of the Sail based on coffee and beige colored theme, with a simple looking instrument panel and is brightly colored with blue, yellow and red LEDs. The audio systems supports Bluetooth, but it needs to be rectified as it hangs sometimes. Also, the plastic used could have been of much better quality. But the car has ample of storage spaces and adequate leg/head/shoulder room for all occupants.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION, RIDE & HANDLING, BRAKING & SAFETY
The Chevrolet Sail is offered in both petrol and diesel trims.
The Sail petrol is powered by a 1.2L 4-cylinder SMARTECH petrol engine which produces 84Ps of power and a peak torque of 108Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. While the diesel variant is powered by a 1.3L 4-cylinder SMARTECH engine that churns out 75Ps of power and a peak torque of 190Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The fuel efficiency, as per AARAI norms, for the petrol Sail is 18.2kmpl, and that for the Sail diesel is 22.1kmpl.
The ride and handling is also quite sorted with McPherson Strut suspension in the front twist axle suspension at the rear, along with passive twin-tube gas filled shock absorbers at both front and rear. Also, the braking is quite good with disc brakes in the front and drum brakes at the rear.
In terms of comfort and convenience, Chevrolet has equipped the Sail with features like power steering, air conditioner, front power windows, tilt steering, day/night IRVMs, power adjustable ORVMs, digital tachometer, remote fuel filler and tailgate release, etc.
For the safety of the passengers, the Sail is built on safe cage body structure, and comes well-equipped with engine immobilizer, 3-point ELR front seat belts, high placed stop lamp, key-in reminder, driver airbag and ABS with EBD.

CONCLUSION
The Chevrolet Sail is an affordable and practical sedan with good space, decent design and drivable engine. Though, improvements could be made. But still at such a price range, the Sail is with the money spent.