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January 29, 2008
GM Chevrolet Beat Concept
Photo: The Chevrolet Beat takes center stage with models wearing fashions by Kevan Hall at GM Style- General Motors' car studded music and fashion gala at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.
Chevrolet Beat : Designed to evoke the mood of a speedy micro import tuner, the Beat is a front-wheel-drive, three-door hatchback concept built to be personalized, and powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged gasoline engine mated to an automatic transmission. It's loaded with technology, including a navigation system and premium stereo.
Built on GM's global mini architecture, this concept demonstrate the flexibility, creativity and innovative focus of design in GM's Asia Pacific region. The Chevrolet Beat concept, a running prototype of a micro import tuner, was built in India.
According to GM, the Chevrolet Beat concept was designed and built leveraging GM's Global Product Development process, created from best practices around the world that integrate design, engineering, powertrain and manufacturing organizations to ensure each vehicle program meets its quality, timing and business targets, yet is responsive to the needs in regional markets.
As part of its global product development process, GM is growing the skills and capabilities of its design and engineering centers in several emerging markets, using key tools and technologies, such as a global virtual design and engineering network, that allows engineers and designers to collaborate with each other around the world.
Chevrolet is one of four GM global brands, meeting diverse customer needs in 120 countries with vehicles that range from subcompacts and family sedans to full-size pickups and SUVs and iconic sports cars such as the Corvette.
The Chevrolet Beat concept has the potential to expand the reach of Chevrolet - already a beloved brand around the world - even further. |GlobalGiants.com|
Source: General Motors
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