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Chevrolet Sail 2024: Affordable Car Around R$ 50 Thousand Challenges the Onix as the Major Competitor, But Unfortunately It’s Only Available in Chile For Now.
The automotive market welcomes an exciting new addition: apopular car priced around R$ 50 thousand, ready to challenge the popularity of the Chevrolet Onix, one of Chevrolet’s most beloved models. In a highly competitive market, where several automakers offer a wide range of options to cater to diverse tastes, the arrival of this new vehicle promises to further shake up the competition and provide consumers with an attractive option.
Meet the Chevrolet Sail 2024, the New Popular Car from Chevrolet
The Chevrolet Onix finished the year 2023 in Brazil as the third best-selling model, with over 102 thousand units sold, trailing only the Volkswagen Polo and Fiat Strada. However, there is a new affordable car that is poised to dethrone this favorite, also from GM, namely the new Chevrolet Sail 2024, which has entered the Chilean market, imported from China, with a sedan body, priced at around R$ 53 thousand, in direct conversion.
According to media reports, the car is one of the products from Shanghai-GM, aimed at emerging or developing markets, with more accessible prices for consumers. Despite being produced in Brazil, the Onix costs more for the Latin American automotive market than the Sail, which comes imported from China, thus, in neighboring countries, it would likely outperform its GM rival.
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Being somewhat compact, the new affordable car measures 4.49 meters in length, 1.69 m in width, 1.49 m in height, and 2.55 meters in wheelbase. For comparison, the Onix Plus measures 4.49 m, 1.73 m, 1.47 m, and 2.60 m in that same order.
New Affordable Car Priced at R$ 53 Thousand Features a 1.5 Naturally Aspirated Four-Cylinder Engine
Under the hood, the Onix rival in the automotive market features a 1.5 naturally aspirated gasoline four-cylinder engine which, according to the brand, can deliver up to 98 horsepower and 14.2 kgfm of torque. There are two transmission options: a six-speed manual and a CVT automatic. It is sold in the LT and LTZ variants, the latter with two transmission options.
It is worth noting that the Chevrolet Sail 2024, although basic, already offers equipment such as disc brakes, including at the rear, while its rival Onix still features rear drum brakes here. It is also the cheapest affordable car from Chevrolet in the automotive market, priced below the Onix and Onix Plus, which are sold for US$ 11,790 (R$ 58,069) each.
New Chevrolet Sail 2024 Delivers Excellent Built-in Technology
The front of the Chevrolet Sail 2024 features narrow headlights with a more rectangular shape interconnected with the grille, as well as a bumper with a smaller air intake, giving it a more classic style than expected. In profile, a crease runs from the front fender to the rear, connecting to the horizontal taillights that extend into the trunk lid.
Inside, the new popular car in the automotive market features straighter and more horizontal lines that undoubtedly stand out from the rest of the brand’s lineup, with a more rounded design.
A line traverses the entire dashboard and hides the air vents, in the best style of the 11th generation Honda Civic. In addition, the Sail also features a multimedia center with an 8-inch screen highlighted in the higher-end versions.
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