| Chevrolet Optra is a well known brand in luxury car | | | | occupants. Optra's plush seats are beautified with |
| industry now a days. General Motors India launched | | | | wood grain. The instrument cluster looks elegant, with |
| Chevrolet Optra in 2003. Positioned in the C- segment | | | | audio and air conditioning system controls within easy |
| of cars, the sedan is based on a new platform from | | | | reach of the driver and co-driver. Chevrolet Optra |
| GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM-DAT). | | | | comes with more than a dozen storage spaces inside |
| Chevrolet Optra was introduced in the Indian midsize | | | | the cabin. Small pockets are located on the side of the |
| sedan market with the aim of delivering better value, | | | | front seat passenger, while storage bins are positioned |
| through style, features and performance. The car | | | | in all four doors. Sunglasses holder and central storage |
| comes packed with advanced safety features. The | | | | deposit tray are also present in its cabin. |
| luxury sedan has been equipped with sound | | | | Ride And Handling |
| engineering system and offers good value for money. | | | | Total Noise Reduction System (TNRS) of |
| Engine | | | | Chevrolet Optra utilizes effective noise insulation |
| Under the hood of Chevrolet Optra lies a powerful | | | | materials throughout the body, engine compartment, |
| 16-valve D-TEC gasoline engine. The 1.8L double | | | | door panels and floor of the car. This way, harshness |
| overhead camshaft (DOHC) engine pumps out a | | | | and vibration are reduced, because of which the driver |
| maximum power of 115 PS of power at 5,800 rpm | | | | of Optra enjoys a quiet ride. Suspension system of the |
| and 158 Nm of torque. The engine is extremely refined | | | | sedan is finely tuned to suit the Indian roads. The |
| and is characterized by high efficiency and low noise. | | | | automobile provides excellent ride comfort and road |
| Design And Comfort | | | | handling. |
| Chevrolet Optra has been designed by famed Italian | | | | Safety |
| car design house - Pininfarina. It is a gracefully | | | | Chevrolet Optra is fully loaded with advanced active |
| proportioned vehicle that flaunts a unique European | | | | and passive safety features. High-strength steel is |
| flair. Its modern and dynamic look is accentuated with | | | | used in the manufacture of the vehicle's body, which |
| jewel-effect head and tail lamps, crystal-effect fog | | | | provides superior torsional rigidity and crash stability. It |
| lamps and chrome-ringed tri-port front grille, with | | | | also comes equipped with progressive crumple zones, |
| trademark "Bowtie" mounted on it. The body-colored | | | | which protect its occupants in the event of front or |
| front and rear bumpers and side moldings further | | | | side collisions. Other safety features of Optra include |
| enhance the sporty appearance of Chevrolet Optra. | | | | airbags, five three-point safety belts, height-adjustable |
| The five-seater luxury car provides ultimate comfort | | | | front seatbelts and rear seat head restraints. |
| for its occupants. Its hip-point cushioned seats facilitate | | | | Variants, Price And Color |
| easy ingress and egress. | | | | The 1.8L LT and 1.8L LS variants of Chevrolet Optra |
| Interiors | | | | are available in a number of colors, including |
| The interiors of Chevrolet Optra are as stylish as its | | | | Casablanca White, Platinum metallic, Blazing Red, |
| exteriors. The richly appointed cabin comes with | | | | Cashmere and Intense Black. The midsize luxury |
| generous space and ample legroom for all its | | | | sedan is priced at Rs 8-12 lakh (approx). |