Chevrolet Philippines has launched their sub-compact SUV challenger, the all-new Groove, and it comes with a P 1,156,000 introductory price (P 1,268,000 list price).
Now distributed under Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc., the all-new Groove is offered in three colors: White, Tungsten Gray, and Star Twinkle Black.
For the Philippine market, the Groove comes with a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that generates 150 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 255 Nm of torque from 1,600 to 3,600 rpm. The sole transmission is a CVT that drives the front wheels.
Made for urban drivers and adventurous go-getters, the Groove measures in at 4,365 mm in length, 1,750 mm in width, and 1,610 mm in height putting on the larger scale of small SUVs. Its 2,550 mm wheelbase gives it a roomy interior and a cargo hold that can swallow up to 1,120 liters with the rear 60/40 split-fold seats tumbled down (436 liters with them up). Ground clearance is at 155 mm.
Exterior features include automatic LED headlights and taillights, a blacked out roof, rain-sensing wipers, dual exhausts, and 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 215/55R17 tires.
Inside, the Groove comes with leather upholstery, a 6-way power adjustable driver’s seat, an electronic parking brake, a 7-inch digital gauge cluster, a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a panoramic sunroof, and automatic climate control.
For safety, it comes with ADAS functionalities such as adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automatic braking, lane departure warning and lane keep assist. This is on top of 6 SRS airbags, ABS with EBD, stability control, rear parking sensors with camera, and a tire pressure monitoring system.
The all-new Groove is now available at all authorized Chevrolet dealerships nationwide.
Very Good pricing
ReplyDeleteMore like wuling xingchi
ReplyDeleteEven if Chevy had borrowed cars from its joint venture in China (Wuling), it is best it prices it accordingly like a vehicle from China and not price it as if it came from US. Hariphil should price its volume cars (sub 2M like Tracker, Trailblazer, Trax) competitively and then its lux cars can be its source of higher revenue stream.
DeleteSo the Tracker has already been phased out? Having short-lived nameplates seems to be consistent with Chevrolet in the Philippines, no matter who their distributor is.
ReplyDeleteAt intro price 1.156M, the 1.5L Groove competes with the top end of the Sonet and Raize, close to the entry level of the Coolray, Yaris Cross, Kicks and Creta. It also prices out its own brethen the Tracker. Will this be the new Chevy volume car?
ReplyDeleteId be surprised if they can sell a unit per month
ReplyDeleteGood price. Fighting chance against the Yaris. And look at the power figures courtesy of the turbo. Could be a pocket rocket.
ReplyDeleteGood as much sa price kahit american made pa.
ReplyDeletelol this is china made, rebadged model of wuling xingchi
DeleteI'd rather get the BYD sealion 5 for this price, same chinese car anyway
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