Chevy Beat pricing announced (3.3-4.3L)

Vibhanshu · 5th January 2010, 02:28

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Of course they will never disclose that. Its to get people to run to the showrooms ASAP and book. Even if they bump it up by 10-15K...its still a killer deal.

2010 is the war of Hatch Backs.

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Originally Posted by -NUT-case

Thought it was the new beetle . It looked that good.

You can say that

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Originally Posted by -NUT-case

The only problem now for me is to convince my wife to use a cushion on the drivers sear so she can see over the dash assembly. lol

Quote GTO -"Why do I think so? The absence of driver seat height adjustment, keyless entry and steering mounted controls on the top end hint toward a price war." - Spot on GTO

With small Hatches in India, the prob is with tall drivers not with short ones. Unless you wife is really tall, otherwise its all good.
As for keyless entry and steering mounted coltrols, I dont think these are any drawbacks. Its just fine. Beat is not large as Ritz. A difference of 50K will make a difference. Many ppl bought Spark just coz its something different.

Chevy just has to make sure that they market it well. And it will be one Maruti Killer and would sell like hot cakes.

rishab.k · 5th January 2010, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Baron

Official website

Chevrolet Beat

The official website giving details of the car is Chevrolet Beat

The one you have quoted is just a contest website.

penpavan · 5th January 2010, 09:43

Killer price.

Competition is only getting sweeter for the customer.

I wish GM all the best and hope this will set the trend in coming year. VFM pricing.

MutantX · 5th January 2010, 09:46

Will beat be offered with 3 years zero maintenance package. If it is (i am sure it should be) is a great package! The instrument cluster look so neat an beautiful.

I am tempted to sell my i10 (1.1L) and get this!

neoonwheels · 5th January 2010, 09:50

Killer pricing. The free 3 years maintenance package would be icing on the cake.

pb10gagan · 5th January 2010, 09:56

i think 3 year no maintenance charge will be a big factor for people to opt for this car over i10 1.1.

plus also the 21% more power thing.

benbsb29 · 5th January 2010, 09:57

Great job with the pricing, GM! If people can get over the in-your-face looks from the front, this car is surely a worthy contender. However, if GM intends to get into the volume segment, they better ramp up their service centers for the same.

Personally, i feel if the Spark didnt opt for the centre mounted speedo console, it would have still pulled in more customers, making it an even bigger success.

thangu · 5th January 2010, 10:13

There are actually 4 versions (according to the website)
PS
LS
LT
LT(O) - This has the ABS, Airbags and Alloys as part of the Option pack.

So is the price mentioned in the first page was for the LT or the Option pack?

hrmanju1 · 5th January 2010, 10:20

I read in OD that 3 year maintenance pack is extra for around 13.5K INR.
Also, LT is the price mentioned in the first page. LT(O) is around 4.34L INR
I liked the look from exterior. Need to look from inside and especially the backseat after the claustrophobic pic of the last seat in GTO test drive.

khan75 · 5th January 2010, 10:37

Is this Moroccan Blue?

recshenoy · 5th January 2010, 11:01

killer pricing. the sporty interiors are definately going to attract the young buyers.

i am sure we need to add cost of changing tyres to the ex-show room price. Those punny looking tyres are big let down!

Nice to see indian consumer becoming king after years of monopoly!

sameer sultan · 5th January 2010, 11:04

Chennai on road price:

PS 3.90
LS 4.54
LT 4.85

15 days delivery time.

teamveevee · 5th January 2010, 11:14

May be this will bring GMI to its knees, and GMI will become wholly owned Subsidiary of the Chinese company. Irrespective of what Carl Slim says, Ma GM dont have much interest in GMI. Why would American Tax payer money spent on a Indian Loss making unit. I am not running to the Beat dealerships yet. If Maruti/Hyundai reduces prices because of Beat, that will be a boon for the Indian consumer.

1-Testosterone · 5th January 2010, 11:39

That's a very wishfully though pricing. GMI is seriously firing on all cylinders. But it still has a long way to go before it can threaten MSIL but atleast they have started this year on a good note. Now all we want is a peppy diesel engine with AT.

blackasta · 5th January 2010, 11:44

Great pricing. The fully loaded version coming for 4.34 is a great thing for customers!

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Originally Posted by 1-Testosterone

That's a very wishfully though pricing. GMI is seriously firing on all cylinders. But it still has a long way to go before it can threaten MSIL but atleast they have started this year on a good note. Now all we want is a peppy diesel engine with AT.

+1 to that.

5th January 2010, 09:43	#63
penpavan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blore Posts: 452 Thanked: 234 Times	Killer price. Competition is only getting sweeter for the customer. I wish GM all the best and hope this will set the trend in coming year. VFM pricing.
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5th January 2010, 09:46	#64
MutantX BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 868 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Will beat be offered with 3 years zero maintenance package. If it is (i am sure it should be) is a great package! The instrument cluster look so neat an beautiful. I am tempted to sell my i10 (1.1L) and get this!
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5th January 2010, 09:50	#65
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,069 Thanked: 1,881 Times View My Garage	Killer pricing. The free 3 years maintenance package would be icing on the cake.
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5th January 2010, 09:56	#66
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	i think 3 year no maintenance charge will be a big factor for people to opt for this car over i10 1.1. plus also the 21% more power thing.
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5th January 2010, 09:57	#67
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,033 Thanked: 13,642 Times View My Garage	Great job with the pricing, GM! If people can get over the in-your-face looks from the front, this car is surely a worthy contender. However, if GM intends to get into the volume segment, they better ramp up their service centers for the same. Personally, i feel if the Spark didnt opt for the centre mounted speedo console, it would have still pulled in more customers, making it an even bigger success.
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5th January 2010, 10:13	#68
thangu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 124 Thanked: Once	There are actually 4 versions (according to the website) PS LS LT LT(O) - This has the ABS, Airbags and Alloys as part of the Option pack. So is the price mentioned in the first page was for the LT or the Option pack?
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5th January 2010, 10:20	#69
hrmanju1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186 Thanked: 0 Times	I read in OD that 3 year maintenance pack is extra for around 13.5K INR. Also, LT is the price mentioned in the first page. LT(O) is around 4.34L INR I liked the look from exterior. Need to look from inside and especially the backseat after the claustrophobic pic of the last seat in GTO test drive.
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5th January 2010, 10:37	#70
khan75 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta/London/Dubai/Delhi Posts: 371 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Is this Moroccan Blue?
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5th January 2010, 11:01	#71
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 256 Times	fantastic killer pricing. the sporty interiors are definately going to attract the young buyers. i am sure we need to add cost of changing tyres to the ex-show room price. Those punny looking tyres are big let down! Nice to see indian consumer becoming king after years of monopoly!
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5th January 2010, 11:04	#72
sameer sultan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 435 Thanked: 791 Times	Chennai on road price: PS 3.90 LS 4.54 LT 4.85 15 days delivery time.
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5th January 2010, 11:14	#73
teamveevee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 155 Times	May be this will bring GMI to its knees, and GMI will become wholly owned Subsidiary of the Chinese company. Irrespective of what Carl Slim says, Ma GM dont have much interest in GMI. Why would American Tax payer money spent on a Indian Loss making unit. I am not running to the Beat dealerships yet. If Maruti/Hyundai reduces prices because of Beat, that will be a boon for the Indian consumer.
	() Thanks

5th January 2010, 11:39	#74
1-Testosterone BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amritsar Posts: 388 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	That's a very wishfully though pricing. GMI is seriously firing on all cylinders. But it still has a long way to go before it can threaten MSIL but atleast they have started this year on a good note. Now all we want is a peppy diesel engine with AT.
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