Next Gen Chevy Beat spied in Korea

          The next generation Chevrolet Beat has been spotted in Korea with no camouflage indicating its international appearance very soon. The next gen Beat is based on Opel Karl city car which was unveiled recently.

           The new Chevrolet Beat gets an all new design theme with lots of creases on the side making the car look bolder. The conventional rear door handle in the C pillar is retained. The front end gets styling cues from the all new Chevrolet Cruze.

           However the rear end of the car is not seen from the spy pictures. As seen on the Opel Karl city car, the new Beat will get tail lamps similar to it, similar to the one seen on Kia Picanto.

           The new Chevrolet Beat is expected to come to India in 2016 with 1.0 liter 3 cylinder petrol and diesel options.

Next Gen Chey Beat	Opel Karl front	Opel Karl interior
Opel Karl rear

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Next Generation Audi Q7 spied testing in India

        Barely 15 days after Audi released the pictures of next generation Audi Q7, a test mule has been spotted in India amid heavy camouflage. Audi will officially launch the new Q7 at Detroit Motor Show in March 2015 and will be in Indian showrooms by middle of 2015.

        The next generation Audi Q7 is less bulky and more squarish with bold straight lines flowing through the body. Audi Q7 retains its muscular look with its bulging wheel arches, a highlight of the current Q7 as well. There is new front grill which has been slightly redesigned and is in line with the latest Audi Q3.

        The new Audi Q7 weighs 325 Kg lesser than its predecessor and now stands at 1970 Kg. Audi engineers have cut down weight of about 100 Kg from the suspension, 71 Kg from the body and 24 Kg by adoption aluminium doors. The new Audi Q7 is bigger inside as well compared to the current model. 

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Tata Kite hatch spied up close

        Tata Kite front end shows headlamps which are large and tapered at the ends. The headlamps look good on the car with wraparound effect going up to the front fender. The honeycomb grill can also be made out from the picture.

        In the rear there are no tall tail lamps as seen in Indica cars. Instead the Kite gets a wraparound taillamps which look similar to that of the Zest sedan. The car seams to be proportiante in its dimensions.

Picture Soruce: IAB

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VW Jetta 2015 facelift spied in India

        Volkswagen had showcased Jetta facelift at New York International Auto Show is April 2014. Now the spy pictures of the Jetta facelift has been spotted on Indian roads. The 2015 Jetta facelift will be launched in India by September 2015.

        The Jetta facelift features some changes in the exterior and interiors as well. In the front there is slightly redesigned grill and bumper. There is new set of fog lamps which are rectangular in shape as compared to circular ones in the current Jetta. The taillamp portion on the boot has been redesigned which now looks more like the Audis.

         In the interior, the Jetta facelift will get 3 spoke steering wheel with flattened bottom like that of the new Vento and Polo’s steering wheel. Other features inside the car will be a touchscreen infotainment system with navigation option and new set of upholstery.

       Apart from there minor changes there be no changes in the mechanicals. The new VW Jetta 2015 will be powered by the same 1.4 L TSI and 2.0 diesel engines.

Picture Source: Motorbeam

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Maruti Ertiga LUV facelift spied

        Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is getting a facelift in India and here are the first spy pictures of the MUV (LUV), thanks to Gaadiwaadi.com. The facelfited Ertiga will be launched early next year.

        Maruti Ertiga has been getting stiff competition from newly launched Honda Mobilio. Also plans of entering of new manufactures in the segment have further heated up the competition. Renault and Datsun are planning to launch a MPV in Indian market soon. Toyota is coming up with new Innova and since the Ertiga was basically launched as a low cost alternative to Innova, it makes sense to give a facelift make the MUV look fresh and elegant.

        The Ertiga facelift will get some aesthetic changes in the form of redesigned bumper and grill, new set of alloy wheels and some interior changes to make it look attractive. Certain features could also be carried from the newly launched Swift, like push button start etc.

        There will not be any major changes under the hood. The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga will be continued to be powered with the same 1.4L K Series petrol with 95 Ps power and 130Nm torque and the 1.3L DDiS diesel with 90 Ps power and 200 Nm of torque. There is expected to be minor changes in the gear ratios that will help in improving fuel efficiency.

        In-spite of stiff competition, Maruti Ertiga managed to sell more than Honda Mobilio last month. Expect for a hike in Ertiga prices when the facelift is launched. 

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