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2010 Chevrolet Blazer Review
The brand new 2010 Chevrolet Blazer will be equipped with Insta-Trac, which contains reinforced chassis, four wheel drive, shocks with pressure and under body packed with shield. The model is designed in such a way, so as to work at all the conditions. The new Chevy Blazer is available in two different types of door models, with capacity of 4×4. The package offered by Blazer let you travel anywhere you want.
The versatility and the capability of the Blazer LS truck makes your trip so easy even in the mountainous areas. In order to handle various weather and road conditions, the vehicle is provided with a ladder frame, made up of steel and two springs at the rear side. It can handle both the city roads as well as the dirty off-roads. The vehicle provides extra space at the rear side by split folding the seats at the back side, and enables you to keep more luggages at the back side.
The rear springs are designed to provide the same quality of ride even when the weight of the load increases, by giving additional support to the vehicle. The large bumpers made up of urethane reduce the effect of kick suspension and enables the soft ride even on the tough roads. The vehicle is equipped with a large stabilizer at the front side and also a axle bar at the rear side to provide the stability to the vehicle. Read the rest of this entry »
New in India – Chevrolet Optra Magnum Diesel
Chevrolet Optra Magnum is the new diesel car that offers complete value for money. It has been recently launched in India and is a hybrid mixture of Chevrolet SRV and petrol Optra. There has been a considerable rise in the demand for diesel cars in India and this time General Motors has actually catered to the needs of Indian customers and given them a car suitable for the Indian roads and Indian driving conditions. It sports great style and elegance which has a superb diesel engine but the car still lacks a considerable resale value in the Indian market.
Engine and Its Variants
It has a 2.0 liter 16V, 4 cylinder TCDi engine that offers maximum power of 120PS @ 3000 rpm with a maximum torque of 314nm @ 2125 rpm. This means that it has more power than its competitors Skoda Octavia and Hyundai Elantra. According to the dealers, the car is capable enough of delivering 14 km per liter. It also has 5 speed manual transmission and the gears are extremely sharp and smooth.
Design and Engineering
It has been launched in C+ car segment in the country with cool appearances and offers good comfort to its passengers. The front look resembles an SRV with front grills and wrap around head lamps. The interiors have also been redesigned that ooze quality from every corner. The dashboard looks cool with its 3-tone colors and false wood finish. However, some features such as audio controls on steering wheel or climate control are missing that are present in other models like SX4. The suspension has also been fine tuned in the diesel version to give better performance it also has reduced ground clearance and increased length as compared to its petrol version. Read the rest of this entry »