Chevrolet Beat Activ Crossover
The Chevrolet Beat Activ crossover based
on the Beat small hatchback is General Motors’ response to Hyundai i20 Active,
Toyota Etios Cross and Fiat Avventura. It has been launched at the
opening media day of the 13th edition of the Indian Auto Expo hosted in Greater
Noida. The crossover segment has boomed in recent times and Chevrolet wants to
make its presence felt with this appealing new model. Compared to the regular
hatchback versions of its rivals which are targetted at slightly more upmaket
buyers, the Beat is priced relatively cheap and thus the crossover could face a
similarly aggressive price range.
The sportier Chevrolet Beat Activ will
be endeavouring to attract first-time young buyers with its funky overall
stance. The front fascia is fitted with a new signature dual-port grille
sitting in the middle of larger elliptical headlamps on either side. The Beat Activ gets roof rails as well alongside sloping roofline,
hatchback-alike tail gate at the rear with an integrated spoiler and side
profile in identical to the Sail duos. The interiors boast Chevrolet MyLink
seven-inch infotainment system and colour-coded trim with trapezoidal air
vents.
The two engine options available on the
Beat Activ are 1.2-litre SMARTECH Petrol and a 1.0-litre SMARTECH Diesel as
similar to its hatcback sibling. The former is capable of generating 76.8 bhp
of maximum power output and 106.5 Nm of peak torque whilst the diesel model is
good enough to develop 56.3 bhp and 142.5 Nm of torque. Both the engines
transfer power to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission.
