Wednesday, December 29, 2010

A Peep Into Chevrolet Optra

Automobile manufacturers, over the years, have catered to the explicit and varying demands of car enthusiasts by bringing in newer modifications of the existing models and absolutely new models. The latest cars in India are typified with newer looks, newer features, added safety and extra comfort. The more one is prepared to pay, the better are the standards. Posh cars have their own momentousness and their pursuit on no account cease to exist! If you look at the latest cars in India, particularly in the posh car segment, you will conspicuously find that Optra rules the roost.

General Motor Corporation’s Chevrolet Optra includes in it all the facets that have made it an immediate hit amongst the car connoisseurs. It also carries with it the panache and comfy appeal that General Motors Corporation has forever been known for. Spiraling Chevrolet’s market in Indian auto sector, Optra car has vibrantly incarcerated the hearts and pockets of countless buyers across India. With an assortment of outstandingly designed features, Chevrolet Optra achieves high expectation levels with an acceptable fuel economy of 15 km/l on city roads and 20 km/l on the highway. Extremely tech-rich, Optra car is equipped with the technology of five speed manual transmission which enhances the fuel economy of the car even more. The squashy clutch and a notch gearbox further add to the excellent performance of the sedan. Spelling brilliance on the Indian roads, the Optra car is festooned with great exterior looks and contented interiors. An enormously streamlined styling feature fetches it ‘two great thumbs-up’ as the flaunting looks and aerodynamic profile are inimitably featured in it. A voluminous cabin offers relaxed seating for passengers and also has sufficient room for luggage.

Out of the six available variants – Chevrolet Optra 2.0 MAX TCDi, Chevrolet Optra 2.0 LS TCDi, Chevrolet Optra 2.0 LT TCDi are diesel versions, while Chevrolet Optra 1.6 LS, Chevrolet Optra 1.6 LT and Chevrolet Optra 1.6 MAX are petrol versions. The luxurious Chevrolet Optra Magnum diesel (2.0L variants) that carries over from the Chevrolet Optra is the first diesel car launched by General Motor Corporation in India.

Optra Magnum diesel is powered by a standard TCDi (Turbo Common Rail Direct Injection) diesel engine that whips out an utmost power of 119 BHP at 3,000 rpm and 314 Nm of torque at 2,125 rpm. The engine features four cylinders, 16 valves and a Single Overhead Camshaft (SOHC). In contrast, the Optra 1.6 L variants are powered by a standard 1.6 liter VGIS (Variable Geometry Intake System) petrol engine, which churns out a maximum power of 203 BHP at 5800 rpm and 148 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm. The petrol engine version features four cylinders, 16 valves and a Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC). Both engines (diesel and petrol) are allied to a customary 5- speed manual transmission.

As a buyer, you can avail a three-year/100,000-km warranty with every special edition! Go for a test drive! You will not regret to own it!