Chevy Beat Diesel to be launched on July 25

General Motors India would launch the diesel variant of its Chevrolet Beat in the Indian market on July 25, a top company official said here today. 

"With fluctuation in fuel prices in India from time to time, the new diesel Beat, the prices of which will be announced at the launch will revolutionise the small car segment, with its engine capacity and fuel economy," Karl Slym President and Managing Director General Motors India told reporters here. 

The company, which sold about 1.1 lakh cars last year in India, was doubling its growth rate in India as compared to industry average and expected to sell about 1.4 lakh vehicles in all variants this year,up by more than 30 per cent, he said. 

Slym, here to launch a new dealership along with two attached workshops, said the outlet was 250th in India. With tremendous demand for its cars particularly in rural areas, the company would increase sales and service network to 300 locations by the end of this year, he said. 

On capacity addition, he said the Halol unit in Gujarat, which produces one lakh cars a year, could add another 1.4 lakh cars, while the Talegaon unit in Maharashtra has 1.4 lakh production capacity in the first phase and capacity to produce three lakh cars, after completion of second phase in another 18 months.