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These were earlier priced at Rs 4.29 lakh and Rs 4.59 lakh, and after the Union Budget, the prices have been revised to Rs 4.14 lakh and Rs 4.43 lakh respectively.

The Celerio comes with AMT, a technology introduced for the first time in the basic hatchback category.

The Maruti Celerio is propelled by a three-cylinder, 1.0-litre K-Series engine, which belts out 68 PS at 6,000 rpm and 90 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm. The hatchback comes in four trim levels and seven colours. 

The top-end ZXi model is offered with features such as dual front airbags, ABS, alloy wheels, 2-DIN stereo system and steering integrated music controls.

The Celerio is also good on the mileage front and offers 23 km to a litre under ideal conditions and this could be one of the reasons for the car’s roaring sales.

Like every Maruti car, the interior cabin of the Celerio is mind blowing. The quality levels are top class and the design and layout are simple, yet mind boggling. The central console wears a smart and a snazzy look and is surrounded by chrome bezel within, where the music player and the air-condition controls lie.

The Beat facelift carries a price tag of between Rs 4.06 lakh and Rs 6.10 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The Beat petrol variant is propelled by a four cylinder 1,199 cc in-line DOHC engine, belting out 80.5 PS @ 6,200 rpm power along with 108 Nm @ 4,400 rpm torque.

The Beat diesel comes with a three cylinder 936 cc TCIC engine. It produces 58.5 PS @ 4,000 rpm power and 150 Nm @ 1,750 rpm torque. 

The LPG version has a four cylinder in-line DOHC, 1,199 cc engine, which belts out 80.04 PS @ 6400 rpm power and 104 @ 4,400 rpm torque.

The all-new Beat is offered with refurbished style with a new chrome-accentuated grille along with an upgraded exterior. It comes with fresh headlamps and reworked taillights.

The new Beat has new fog lamps with chrome surrounds and a newly designed rear spoiler along with LED light with the stoplight. It also has reflectors on the dual-tone rear bumper.

The Beat comes in eight colours – Super Red, Cocktail Green, Sandrift Grey, Switch Blade Silver, Summit White, Misty Lake, Linen Beige and Caviar Black.

Steering mounted audio controls on select variants and a new silver interior along with height-adjustable driver’s seat form a part of the new Beat’s makeover.

So, even as the new Maruti Celerio could trump the Alto’s sales soon, the new Chevrolet Beat is not likely to make a deep impact on car buffs, owing to its pricing.