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Shanghai GM Unveils Chevrolet Sail 3 Sedan at the Guangzhou Motor Show

Automotive globalization had its perks in the last 10 years or so. A prime example of what that translates to is how major manufacturers made joint ventures in China in order to tailor vehicles for Far East markets. GM is one of those carmakers and its China-based joint venture came up with something uninspiring.
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Dubbed the Chevrolet Sail 3 and assembled by Shanghai GM, the supermini sedan that made its world debut at Guangzhou is your typical low-cost means of personal transport, developed in the same vein as the original low-cost machine, the Dacia Logan from Romania. Is there anything remotely interesting to say about the so-called 2015 Chevrolet Sail 3?

Well, only if you appreciate great packaging and value for money. Sometimes track-focused supercars aren't all there is to the great and wondrous automotive world. The third-gen Chevrolet Sail 3 then. Despite its small dimensions, this car boasts with a trunk which can swallow 366 liters (12.9 cu.ft.) of luggage.

It can seat five tall adults thanks to its fairly long wheelbase and tall roofline compared to other sedan models classified as B-segment machines. Its dual-port grille and fugly headlights aren't that inspiring to be frank, but this is just an A to B passenger car, not a four-wheeled work of art. As for powertrain options, let's say the engines you can equip the Sail with aren't too exciting by modern automotive standards.

Starting with an anemic 1.3-liter gasoline-fed mill, the range is topped by a 1.5-liter DVVT. As one might expect from a vehicle developed on a tight budget, transmissions available are not that inspiring either. You can either get the standard manual box or an optional robotized manual that boasts with stop & start.

If you want to learn more about the 2015 Chevrolet Sail 3, please refer to the document below.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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