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- Chevrolet Beat unveiled at the New York Auto Show in April 2007CNNMoney.com: It's a Small-Car World (May 7, 2008)
- General Motors said to be considering the car for sale in the U.S.Bloomberg.com: GM May Sell New Mini-Cars to U.S. Buyers, People Say (July 3, 2008)
- Car designed in Inchon, South KoreaAutoBlog Green: New York Auto Show: Chevy Beat Concept (April 4, 2007); built in IndiaGM Media Online: Size Doesn't Matter: Three Chevrolet Global Minicar...
- Chevrolet Beat is a front-wheel drive, three-door hatchback carAutoBlog Green: New York Auto Show: Chevy Beat Concept (April 4, 2007)
- Engine: 1.2-litersGM Media Online: Size Doesn't Matter: Three Chevrolet Global Minicar... (April 4, 2007)
- Car will be featured in the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of the FallenTformers: Philly Set Images Confirms Chevy Beat In Transformers 2 (June 11, 2008)
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The Chevrolet Beat is a concept car from General Motors. Reports say the company is considering selling the fuel-efficient vehicle in U.S. markets. The Chevrolet Beat gets up to 40 miles per gallon.Bloomberg.com: GM May Sell New Mini-Cars to U.S. Buyers, People Say (July 3, 2008)
Shifting Focus
On June 3, 2008, General Motors announced it would cease production at four of the company's North American assembly plants by 2010. All of the plants targeted for closing produce sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, signaling a shift from larger vehicles to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars.The New York Times: G.M. Shifts Focus to Small Cars in Sign of Sport Utility Demise (June 4, 2008)General Motors Chairman Rick Waggoner said the company was considering selling off its Hummer brand. Waggoner said rising gas prices "are changing consumer behavior and changing it rapidly."The New York Times: G.M. Shifts Focus to Small Cars in Sign of Sport Utility Demise (June 4, 2008)



