Chevrolet Launches Model Beat

Decided to release a compact car that was created under the concept of Globally Popular Concept (popular throughout the world car) Chevrolet Beat, which became the most popular of the trio of concept cars presented at this year's auto shows around the world and the Internet become the prototype of a new production model of the "global car". , Chevrolet announced its decision on 14 November held in Los Angeles International Auto Show. In the internet-voting was nearly 1.9 million votes that take into account when deciding whether to start production on the basis of the concept car Beat the car compact class with the original design. Initially the car, the start of production scheduled for mid-2009, will be sold only outside North America. "People expressed their views. The number of voters three times higher than the results of previous studies of GM, conducted online, which is a testament to the recognition, which has earned the Beat Around the World" - says Ed Peper (Ed Peper), General Manager Company Chevrolet. "Company Chevrolet was struck by the positive reaction to all three concept car compact car, but the Beat was the clear winner." Production model, which will retain the spirit of the expressive concept car Beat, will have suitable conditions for the urban small size and economical engine small working volume. This model is intended to broaden and deepen the global range of Chevrolet, proposed more than 120 countries around the world, it will allow the brand to take a leading position in the segment of compact class, which is the fastest growing in many world markets. "Solutions for fuel and stylish cars - these are the key values ??Chevrolet, and a new production model will be another strong indication of this" - continues to Peper. - "This car will be sold and manufactured around the world for a variety of markets." Beat and other concept cars presented during the online survey were developed in GM's design center in Bupyeong, South Korea, in close collaboration with a global network of design centers, GM and the Korean partner, GM Daewoo. Production of the new compact-class car extravagant to begin in South Korea since the country is one of the key markets for this model.