2017 Chevrolet Beat is likely to be launched in India in coming July. This information has come to light thanks to a recently leaked mailer sent out to its dealers by the company. General Motors will launch the new-gen Chevrolet Beat hatchback in India after laying low for almost two years and it will be a very important launch for the company. This also refutes the rumour about the company closing its Indian operations which were looming around last month. The new Chevrolet Beat will be the first launch from the company after the Trailblazer, which went on sale in India around mid-2015.
2017 Chevrolet Beat Launch in July
The upcoming 2017 Chevy Beat is based on the Beat Activ concept which the company showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo. The car has gone through some major design and cosmetic updates, which was clearly seen in the production version we spotted about a month ago. The company is now calling it the 'Intelli Beat' which will come with a load of modern features and equipment like semi-digital instrument cluster and Chevrolet MyLink2 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
In terms of design, the face of the new Beat has particularly gone through a major makeover. The styling cues are similar to the internationally sold Chevrolet Spark, which we saw at the 2016 LA Auto Show. The car continues to feature Chevrolet's signature two-part grille. The upper section, which also features the Chevy Bowtie, is flanked by new sweptback headlamps with halogen lights. The lower section of the grille sees heavy cladding and chrome surrounds, and the car also gets a new muscular front bumper with sculpted edges housing the new round foglamps.
This time around, the Beat is expected to get new 14-inch, seven-spoke alloy whee
ls placed below the revised flared wheel arches. The profile shares some similarities with the outgoing model like the blackened B-pillar, the two-tone ORVMs, and of course the signature vertically-placed rear door handle. We still haven't got a clear picture of the rear portion of the car, but if it will be anything like the new Spark that is sold in the US, the car will get new wraparound LED taillamps, a redesigned hatch, new rear bumper and a restyled roof-mounted spoiler.
Under the hood, The India-spec 2017 Chevrolet Beat is expected to get the same petrol and diesel powertrain - the 56 bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine and 76 bhp 1.0-litre diesel motor, both of which come mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard. We will be driving the car later this month, so watch the space for our review and more updates on the 2017 Chevrolet Beat.
