Chevrolet Beat Test Drive & Review
Very few cars are as attractive as their hatchbacks i can recollect only Maruti A-star before Beat. Beat is radical, striking and exudes youthfulness. The teardrop headlamps flows right from the A-pillar to the front. Like the Cruze, Chevrolet Beat also comes with GM's new face gold bow-tie logo and strong signature grille. The raised and elongated hood not just ensures beat meets high pedestrian standards of Europe but also gives masculinity. Accentuating the mascuine character are the roof rails which sits on It also makes up for the modest fenders which houses 14? inch alloy.
The rear door handles are stucked in the C-pillar giving the beat a clean and uncluttered look. The chrome rounded taillamps and integrated rear tailgate spoiler dominates the rear. But the rear resembles Ritz sometime. Overall the styling is very impressive if not overtoned and could be the key factor for the success of this hatch. But i believe time has come for designers to think out-of-the box. Like they said bye to boxy structures, this new norm of making cars with elongated headlamps, rakish,rakish windscreen,claustrophobic rear and angled taillamps has started boring. Every small car confirm to this new norm in one or other way.
Turn on the ignition key, turn it again..but no feedback. You would never know the engine is on or off while in idling. Hats off to GM, the segment buyers who are going to spend most of the time in traffic signals would love it. Chevrolet Beat Test Drive pulls off easily in first or second gear. Similar to low range, the mid range is also strong. 130kmph in third gear is an absolute possiblity. The engine is also revvy going all the way to 6000rpm. The taller fourth and fifth makes the beat a slouch in the highway. Downshift to overtake and work on gears to keep her in the power band. We managed to hit a impressive top whack of 155kmph. The gear shift quality is decent.
Built on the 300 series platform which is also the platform the cruze and upcoming next generation aveo. While the platform fell short with Cruze's engine, it handles the beat with ease. The straightline stability is impeccable. Even at 130kmph we never felt unruffled. However, as typical of other city cars the suspension is tuned for ride than handling. Also it is undertyred (155/70 apollo accelere) and but making fun is not Beat's forte. Though the steerring is not as light as Hyundai i10, beat is easy to maneuvere.
Not many cars have equally compelling as their exteriors are Beat has it. Beat's cute interiors is complemented by funky interiors. Look at the instruement panel, it is unique and refreshing. Inspired from the superbikes, the hooded speedo and digital multi information display is a cool stuff.Also, polished (piano wood lookalike) touches all over the cabin gives the cabin a upmarket feel. The decals are legible(tacho bares redline) and control knobs inspire soft touch. But the competitors like i10 and Ritz has set new set of standard. Beat lacks the much need charming dual tone interiors.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Installing amplifier and subwoofer
Installing amplifier and subwoofer
If you have been reading up on my articles, then you will have a new in-dash media player and new speakers in your panels. So now we are ready for the next upgrade; amplifiers and subwoofers. These are as easy to install as everything else we have discussed and I will show you how.
At this point you should know that no matter what stereo equipment you choose it is always personal choice. Name brand, size, look, wattage, and sound are all the things one may look for while choosing a subwoofer. Just be sure that once you have chosen the sub you prefer that you also choose an amplifier with sufficient power for your woofer. Too much power can be harmful to your subwoofer, but so can too little power. Ask questions, learn: your salesman should be able to help you with this.
Ok so you have your woofer and amplifier picked out, now it is time for the install. This part may or may not be tricky but I will guarantee that if you want it to look as good as it sounds you will have to work for it. I am talking about the wires to be ran. Be sure you hide them well and that they will not be damaged or pinched or snagged on anything. This may require you to remove your seats or some inner trim in order to hide the wires properly. Before you start have a look to know where you will be running the cables.
For just the basic sub and amp install, an amplifier install kit is what I would recommend. It should come with your power cable w/inline fuse, a remote wire, a fuse, and the electrical connections so tape is not required. I have always found these kits to be handy and cost efficient. So go get one at your local electronics dealer. Or just buy the wire and tape to do it yourself, it is just not as professional looking.
Start by running your power wire w/inline fuse threw the fire wall of your vehicle (use existing holes for other things that already go threw the fire wall). Run the power all the way threw the wall and under your carpets and trim, to where you plan to have the amplifier sitting (commonly bolted to the subwoofer box). Do not cut any wire until all wires have been laid out to where they go Power is the only wire threw the fire wall required so once complete the rest is inside.
For the next steps read this and the next paragraph before beginning. The RCA wire (came with kit) and the remote wire can be run at the same time. The RCA commonly connects in the rear of your player so can be connected at the same time as the remote and run the exact same to the amplifier. So in the next paragraph remote wire' and RCA wire' can be interchanged for directions to install.
Now run the remote wire (came with kit). This wire is commonly spliced into the power wire of your in-dash player. Doing so allows for easier install because this power wire is already factory threw your fuse box and ignition. You can wire it into your fuse and ignition separately yourself but it will be more difficult. Run the remote wire cleanly along with the power wire you just ran and take it to where your amplifier will be.
Ok with NO POWER going to the wires, use the install instructions that comes with the amplifier and connect all the wires as directed. The ground wire is usually short and goes from the amplifier directly to somewhere on the bare metal body of the vehicle. Find a spot. There is lots. Be sure all your connections are tight and properly connected. Once all wires are connected, attach the power to the battery and turn your system on. If done correctly, you will have power to all components and may now start to fine tune your sound using the dials and adjusters on the amplifier.
That was simple right? Ok maybe it was a little more effort then I described, but I am also unaware of the type of vehicle you may own. However, are you not glad you saved the money and did it yourself? The sound means more to your ears knowing it was done by you. Of course there is more components that may be added and I will discuss them in further articles. Keep reading.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Honda Brio is engaged to launch on 27th September 2011
Honda Brio is engaged to launch on 27th September 2011
Yipeeeee 27th September 2011 has been scheduled for Honda Brio launch for which everyone is waited long. This is one of the cheapest cars from Honda Motors with whom loads of expectations of customers has been tied of. But for now it'll be here in the guise of petrol runner with all tit-bits of good performance and fuel efficiency as its being developed after considering serious petrol price issue. Because it's not the generous solution to halt completely the production of petrol activating vehicles so, there is the only way to come out is to increase fuel efficiency in all effective way. So, the experts from Honda techno team did the same thing with upcoming Honda Brio.
Genuinely, the customers get to know concrete evidences of reasonable but influencing performance of Honda Brio after the launch. But as per little flakes of stealing information about it we can atleast pretend the impressiveness and also activeness of its wheels over roads. So, as per the words of industry experts the next four months are coupled with prosperity of festive season and also been stuffing with good growth figures. For business personals, it's one of the most fruition periods to encash their restless and determined efforts too because during this most of the people come on to their toes to buy household products. The reason is simple: this is only time when could prevail loads of quality offers from companies' huge-hand of delicacies like discounts, exclusive offers and freebees.
To get to know about market demands genuinely, the strategic experts of Honda Motors have first disclosed the prototype of Honda Brio in 2010 Indian Auto Expo which held at Delhi. And now finally after gathering the noticeable chips of responses, they have decided the day of September 27, 2011 for its launch. As per trusted wellspring, Honda Brio Price is expected to be hover at Rs 4 lakh of tag which will be give huge competition to Hyundai i10, Maruti Ritz, Maruti Swift, Chevrolet Beat, Ford Figo, new Tata Indica Vista, Chevrolet Spark, Fiat Grande Punto and Volkswagen Polo (petrol versions).
In Honda Brio, 1.2 liter i-VTEC engine will be fitted to provide most effective aspect of reasonable running cost to potential customers. And in this lead of providing quality services, the business experts of Honda Motors are looking towards to increase the opportunities of localization as to handover forthcoming Honda Brio in all affordable way. They have started to increase the numbers of retail outlets to meet demands actively.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Hyundai i30 Hatchback Has Been Revealed
Hyundai i30 Hatchback Has Been Revealed
Hyundai i30 is here after the grand success of the Hyundai i10 and i20. The Hyundai i30 is expected to come in both the petrol and diesel versions. Chevrolet beat; Maruti Swift and Maruti Cervo are some of the competitors.
Engine: The engine will be available in both the petrol and diesel version. The engine specifications of the both the cars will be the same. The car is expected to come with a 4 cylinder, 1396 cc engine and a five speed manual gear transmission. The engine generates 107.5 bhp at 6200 rpm with a torque of 137 at 5000 rpm. The engine has enough power to take on the both the metros and the highway.
Exteriors: The car has looks that is a mix of both style and heritage. The inside has plenty of changes for a unique look and feel. The front of the car is daring with bending roof curve and nippy head lights and fog lamps at the large grille. This car comfortably seats up to five people. The back side of the car is also stylish with the high elevated tail lights. Overall the exterior body line is built with aesthetic appeal and classic touch.
Interiors: The interiors are going to be a rage with the youth. The main attraction is the dashboard of the car which is wide with AC vents at both the front and rear ends. The steering is easy to control and makes for easy handling of the car. The luggage area is ready to pack in huge stuffs for your entire family. It easily supports three occupants at the back and two in the front. Even long escapades will be a delight with its comfortable seats. There is also sufficient boot space with the features like air bags, active head rests, seat belt and seat belt reminders.
Safety Features: The car is equipped with safety measures like remote boot, remote fuel filler, rear wiper, rear defogger, rear armrest, remote central locking, power windows, rear seat belts and climate control.
Features: Some of the notable features of the car are the leather seats, cube holder, adjustable driver seat, tilt able steering column, leather wrapped steering and gear knob. Power window, power steering, air conditioner, climate control, mp3 player, power doors locks, body color bumper, rear spoiler, front fog lamps, rear fog lamps, rear defogger, rear wiper, power telescope roof antenna, printed glass antenna, electrically adjustable outside mirrors, tubeless tyres, alloy wheels, roof antenna, central locking, anti lock braking system, engine immobilizer, airbags, front and rear seat belts, collapsible steering and crumple zones.
Riding and Handling: The car is expected to come with a powerful engine and safety measures for a safe and exciting riding experience. The ABS helps controlling the car in case of emergency breaking. The powerful engine and the good suspensions will make your driving smooth even in the worst of roads. The expected price tag of the car stands at Rs. 7.5 to Rs. 8 lakh in India. The car is reported to give a mileage of 11 kilometer per litre in the city and 16 in the highways.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Volkswagen Polo price and review
Volkswagen Polo price and review
Volkswagen India has unwrapped its marvellous daydream, Volkswagen Polo, On September 13, 2010 in Indian Automobile market. The aim to launch this high-end highline variant of the car is to detect the hidden golden nugget of success. Likely to make a strong base of opportunities the company has launched this chic that is available in the price range between Rs 4, 42, 000 - Rs 6, 82, 50. This Volkswagen Polo Petrol is offered with 1.6L engine with $ cylinder petrol power-train that releases the maximal power of 195 PS at 5250 rpm with spinning-top torque of 153 Nm at 3,750 Rpm.
This delight express is offers 5 Speed Manual Transmission Gearbox with high-end fuel efficiency of 15.96 km/l. The engine of all new Volkswagen Polo is quite distinct from its 1.2L Polo excepting its other impressive attributes. It flourishes with some of mind blowing features i.e. front disc barkers, driver side front airbags, 15 inch alloy wheels, front seat passenger and electronic anti theft immobile, multi-function information display. Launching of Volkswagen Polo has taken a storm in Indian Auto Market. This is the one who dazzles under the guise of market research.
Its outstanding technology, comfy, glossy looks and outmost strength makes it eventual winner of the competition. It has recently established its first ever fabrication plant in Chakan that is near to Pune in India to have a optimum use of available resources. As the day inches, it patterns the advancement along with enlargement of its eminence. Fiat Punto, Maruti Swift, Hyundai i10, Maruti Ritz, Hyundai i20 are some of the major rivals of Volkswagen Polo. All new Volkswagen Polo has formidable and matchless stuffs that make it incomparable.
Its forceful engine, eye-catching design, unparalleled quality allures car-buffs. It is on stream with three variants. Volkswagen Polo Petrol is fitted with 1.2L engine that having a Gearbox of 5 Speed Manual Transmission and generates salient power of 75 PS at 5400 rpm with the level best torque of 110 Nm at 3750 rpm. In the lead of best, its 1.6L petrol engine topped with 5 Speed Manual Transmission that generates the supreme power of 105 Ps at 5250 rpm that have max torque of 153 Nm with 3750 rpm. Its exterior and interior adds the depth to the beauty of Volkswagen Polo.
Its curving pattern with all new trendy looks tempt to its lookers. Moreover, its roomy interior with sparkling upholstery has the charm of luxury. At the measures of safety-test, its Dual Front Airbags, head restraints, ABS and 3 point automatic safety belts takes down the fear of driving. Volkswagen Polo is the car that lives and dies by its sense of occasion. Some other upcoming cars in India which are going to be launched this year are Toyota Etios Liva, Ford Fiesta hatchback, Maruti Cervo, New Ford Fiesta and Hyundai Avante.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Chevrolet Beat Diesel Price
Chevrolet Beat Diesel Price
Chevrolet has launched the Beat Diesel in Indian automotive market and with the increasing demand of the Chevrolet Cruze and Beat Diesel company is planning to increase the production of these two cars. Company is aggressively promoting this car with the attractive tagline of Drive Khulke' and received 1500 booking the Chevrolet Beat Dieselin 7 days. This car comes powered by a 936cc TCDi diesel engine that has been developed in Bangalore with expertise from General Motors Europe and team of 2500 engineers from India have worked on the XDSE Smartech diesel engine.
This powerful engine can develop maximum power of 57 bhp and a peak torque of 150 Nm. Beat Diesel is available in four different variants including PS, LS, LT and LT Option. It has got stylish, sporty and compact design that features huge front grille, c-pillar mounted rear door handles, peeled-back headlamps, clear lens tail-lamps, new digital instrument cluster mounted one of the steering column and alloy wheels.
The top model of Beat Diesel comes integrated with the automatic climate control system, dash-integrated music system with factory fitted speakers, central locking system, power window, rear defogger, power steering, front fog lamp, rear wiper with washer and electrically adjustable outside rear-view mirrors.
Whereas, the base variant of car has got AC & Power steering, Automatic Climate Control, Integrated Centre Stack Audio with USB and Aux-in Port, Tilt steering, Steering Column mounted LED back-lit speedometer & LCD digital tachometer, Split folding seats, Tubeless Tyres, Satin Silver Roof rails, Dual Airbags, Seatbelts with load limiters, ABS safety measure and various other functional features.
You can choose from the available nine appealing shades like Olympic White, Linen Beige, Caviar Black, Misty Lake, Moroccan Blue, Green Cocktail, Super Red, Sandrift Grey and Swift Blade Silver. The base variant of Chevrolet Beat Diesel price comes around Rs.4.29 lakhs and the top model LT Option priced at Rs.5.45 lakhs. On this shopping and product comparison webportal you will also get available with plenty of other products under the name of different brands, compare the features and price of the products and avail the advantages of the best online deals with discounts.
The Chevrolet Beat Diesel PS comes with all the Standard features including Pro-Vario Assist Featherlite Electronic power steering (PAF EPS), Intelligent Launch Support System (ILSS), Advanced Insta-Torque Boost (AIB), Smart Engine & Clutch Protection Mode (SECP), Gas Charged Rebound Tuned Suspension (GRTS) and other safety features.
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Maruti Wagon R - Well Appreciated Model
Maruti Wagon R - Well Appreciated Model
Maruti Suzuki, the biggest passenger car manufacturer of Indian market has launched Maruti Wagon R. This automobile well appreciated as far as its quality and performance is concerned. New Wagon R is totally delicate and praiseworthy because of its attractive sporty look. At present, this model is offering great competition to other companies' hatchback segment. It comes with great enhancing features and advanced features.
Wagon R is quite spacious car come with larger cabin space, increased leg-room for all travelers and larger boot. Other important features of the automobiles includes electrical outside rear view mirror, fitment of a new L-shaped front suspension for improved ride comfort, superior AC for faster cooling and tubeless tyres and tiltable steering.
This model is outfitted with high capacity 1061cc MPFI low friction engine which produce an outstanding 64 bhp @ 6200rpm power to deliver smooth pick-up and express acceleration. Prepared with 1.1-litre MPFI ignition system, the engine produces outmost power of 64 bhp @ 6200 rpm and outmost torque of 84 Nm @ 3500 rpm. A 32 bit on-board computer with diagnostic ability checks the air-fuel proportion for utmost fuel effectiveness.
As far as exteriors of the car are concerned, it flaunts a new grill and comparatively bigger and sweeping headlamps with blue tint to provide brand new refresh look. It is outfitted with new K10B engine to marks the technical advancement and promise a high mileage of 18.9 kmpl.
It is available in different variant and every variant come with special specifications:1. WagonR LX E3 MINOR-062. LX LPG BS III3. LXi4. VXi5. LXI LPG BS3 MINOR-066. VXi ABS7. WagonR AX
To make your journey comfortable, it has various accessories such as molded roof lining, rear split seats, front seat head rest, rear seat head rest, door trim fabric, front door arm rest, plush upholstery, front ashtray, front and rear door pocket, cup holder, reclining and sliding front seats, moulded floor carpet, luggage compartment carpet, cabin lamps, console box, vanity mirror and boot lamp among others.
If you are concerned about color options of Maruti Wagon R, it comes with different colors options. Silky Silver, Firebrick Red, Superior White, Breeze Blue, Midnight Black, Bakers Chocolate and Glistening Grey are some of the available options.
If you think that you can afford brand new wagonR, option of used used maruti wagon r is open for you. Check out online classified websites and locate best deals related to second hand cars.
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