Beat, New Mini Car Made in GM

General Motors prepares to release a mini car to the global market. This is a step "slam steering" the previous GM produces many kinds of truck or SUV.

As quoted by the Associated Press on Friday (4/7/2008), Beat the model itself will be produced in South Korea. GM Step Beat mini-car market will be more intense outside the United States. However, the GM could not specify when the Beat began to be thrown into the global market.

In addition, GM spokesman, Dee Allen said it likely will also bring the Chevrolet Beat to the U.S. market. Beat yourself a classmate's car Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris. This plan is one option that will be done to improve GM's sales in the U.S.. "This is one of our portfolio development plan," said Allen.

GM introduced the Beat with two other mini car models as the first concept car at the Detroit Auto Show last year. Like other mini cars, the segment that is more targeted to the youth and the urban community.

3-door hatchback car with front-wheel drive was carrying 1.2-liter gasoline engine turbocharged. Although not sure the price, last year, officials of GM, Bob Lutz has said the product would sell its mini car in the price range of U.S. $ 10 thousand.

Currently GM Chevrolet Aveo models rely on the mini car segment.
According to Autodata Corp. data, sales of mini cars in the U.S. increased 31 percent in overall vehicle sales drop by 18 percent during the first half of 2008. This shows the U.S. population has turned to appetite-engined cars small.