CHEVROLET ADRA

Chevrolet Adra SUV to be launched in 2017

General Motors had presented its latest compact SUV christened Adra in sub four meter segment at Auto Expo 2014 in New Delhi. Since the Adra is still at concept stage and is being developed by GM’s Indian research team located at Bangalore it will take time for production ready version to be available at showrooms. The Adra SUV is a source of pride for GM’s local technical team being the first product by them in collaboration with its Australian design group and its platform is based on Chevrolet’s “Gamma 2” platform therefore it appears similar to Ford Ecosport and Renault Duster. According to GM’s strategy for Indian markets, instead of developing new models the focus will be on strengthening brand value and improving product portfolio. Therefore Adra is based on Chevrolet’s global design concept and also is perfect for current Indian customers’ demand for compact sports utility cars.

Engine Specifications – The Chevrolet Adra is likely to be made available to customers with two fuel engine options comprising 1.3 liter multijet diesel engine and 1.2 liter Smartech petrol engine for enhanced performance. As the car has not been put through any mileage tests exact figures are not available nor has General Motors made any official announcement about power and capacity of either diesel or petrol engines.

Exterior Features – The Adra car’s body structure has been built to engage in off-road adventures for families so they can travel long distances in relative comfort. Its rooftop luggage rails make it convenient to attach detachable luggage rack on roof without causing any damage. The curved wheel arches and thick plastic underbody cladding extending to all four edges and wheel arches along with high ground clearance give Adra a rugged feel. The car has a compact body with 16 inch alloy wheels and outward curved rearview mirrors. Its rear lights have a trendy design shaped like masked eyes with LED lights in center spanning across both sides of boot cover. Its muscular rear bumper has chrome outlined fog lights on both sides with cylindrical exhaust. The car’s roof and front pillars are in black while body is of a different color.

Interior Specifications - The car is a four seater with elegant seats fitted with fabric while there is leather cover on steering wheel. Its front hand-rest section has neat sections for ash tray and holding glass or bottles. Its side profile is highlighted with groved lines across its sides running from front door to rear stop lights and in lower section between both wheel arches while front façade has large hexagonal air dam with golden bowtie on slim radiator grille. The seats have been placed at higher than usual elevation to provide more legspace and improve visibility.

Safety Features – General Motors is likely to present this compact SUV with combination of disc and drum brakes along with ABS and EBD. To balance its squat body at high speeds the car is likely to be fitted with strong suspension comprising McPherson struts and coil spring with tubular stabilizer bar system like its existing models.