2nd-Gen Chevrolet Beat (Spark internationally) coming in 2015

General Motors will launch an all new version of the Beat hatchback, known as the Spark internationally, in 2015. The South Korean division of the American car maker will begin producing the second generation version of the Chevrolet Beat from 2015. Until then, the hatchback is expected to soldier on with facelifts. Details as to the exact changes on the second generation Chevrolet Beat remain unavailable at this point in time. 

The Chevrolet Beat/Spark has been a big success for the American automaker with South Korea being a major production hub for this entry level hatchback. The least priced car in General Motors's American line up, the Chevrolet Beat/Spark is available in petrol and electric variants in that part of the world. In the Indian car market, General Motors sells the Beat in the B-segment, with a range of engine options that include petrol, petrol-LPG and diesel motors. 

For the 2014 model year, international versions of the Chevrolet Beat gain a CVT automatic gearbox that replaces the 4 speed conventional automatic transmission. Also, electrically adjustable wing mirrors, automatic headlamps and new colours make it to the 2014 model of the Beat/Spark sold internationally. The South Africa-spec version of the Beat gets stylistic upgrades and new features too. General Motors is expected to refresh the India-spec Beat with new features, with a possible unveil at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo. 

Weeks ago, General Motors India updated the India-spec Beat hatchback with a satin trim on the dashboard and the height adjustment function for the driver's seat. Also, General Motors is offering the petrol version of the Beat hatchback at a 66,000 Rupee discount, ostensibly a move to counter the cut-price Nissan Micra Active. Notably, the Beat has been the best selling model in GM's Indian line up for the past couple of years. 

Meanwhile, the production of the second generation Cruze, initially scheduled to begin in late 2014, has rumoured-ly been pushed back by one year, to 2015. Like the Beat, the Cruze is another hot selling product for General Motors globally. The second generation model of this sedan will be based on the new D2XX platform, which will host a range of cars in General Motors's line up across the globe. The flexible D2XX platform, which allows parts and platform sharing, is said to be GM's answer to the Volkswagen group's MQB platform. 

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