2017 Chevrolet Beat coming on July 3rd week, confirms leaked memo

01/05/2017 - 15:56 Chevrolet Beat, Chevrolet Sagar Parikh

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Chevrolet has confirmed the launch of the 2017 Chevrolet Beat in India, pouring cold water on rumours of an exit from the Indian market. According to a leaked memo, GM will launch the 2017 Chevrolet Beat in India on the third week of July.

2017 Chevrolet Beat leaked memo second image — The next-gen Chevrolet Beat will feature a Chevrolet Spark-inspired front fascia but otherwise look largely unchanged from the current model.

The next-gen Chevrolet Beat features a front fascia inspired by the latest Chevrolet Spark sold internationally. Apart from the new front fascia, the all-new Beat's design is a more a facelift than a full redesign. The proportions are also largely unchanged. On the inside, the 2017 Chevrolet Beat will feature a two-tone colour scheme, matte silver centre console, chrome garnish around the HVAC vents, semi-digital instrument cluster and Chevrolet MyLink2 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The next-gen Chevrolet Beat will ride on the outgoing model's M300 platform, meaning that it will not have extensive mechanical changes. The current model's 57.3 kW (77.9 PS) 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and 42 kW (57.1 PS) 1.0-litre three-cylinder diesel engine should find their place even under the next-gen model's hood, in conjunction with a 5-speed manual transmission.

2017 Chevrolet Beat leaked memo — The M300 platform-based next-gen Chevrolet Spark is expected to continue with the 1.2-litre petrol engine and 1.0-litre diesel engine.

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The basic variant of the present Chevrolet Beat costs INR 3.95 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The next-gen Chevrolet Beat could start around INR 4 lakh (ex-showroom), and it will rival the Ford Figo, Honda Brio, Hyundai Grand i10 and the Maruti Celerio.