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Chevrolet Beat – Summing it up

Interiors

The car which has set the segment abuzz with its sharp yet curvy and youthful exteriors is equally young inside. The motorcycle inspired speedometer along with small screen like digital display is quite unique in itself.

The interiors are inspired from the elder sibling Cruze with similar looking steering & blue backlit interiors giving it a nice sporty feel. If Hyundai raised the benchmark for quality of interiors in the small car segment with its “i”range, the Beat has taken it a step further. The panel gaps are fairly consistent; the plastic feels good to touch and speaks of quality.

In the country where beige is becoming the national interior color, everything which is not beige is treated as cheap; no more dull black and gray’s, but GM has taken a tough and smart step by not going with beige.

The interior is darker tone of grey with some texture finish. This dark gray works exceptionally well with blue interior theme and adds a pinch of sportiness. Other than going well with the interior, it also helps in reducing glare on front windscreen, which is a common problem with beige interiors.

Repositioning the conventional door handle from door to the window assists the overall look and COD (Co-efficient drag). The compromise is glass area and makes the rear seating quite claustrophobic.

A special mention: Unlike fake wooden center fascias offered commonly, there is black glossy finish which flows through the cabin, adding flair to the already cool interiors.

Functionality

The Beat’s cabin scores quite high in terms of functionality, it has a plethora of well thought out storage spaces to serve you in the best possible manner. A large cubby hole in the door can house your water bottle, nice thoughtful space in front doors to carry magazine or files. Just look where you want to and you will find space for your stuff. The curved rear view mirror helps improve rear vision while driving.

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