Mumbai: The Chevrolet Enjoy is the third model from the GM SAIC partnership and will be available in both petrol and diesel variants. We drove both the models and came back with mixed reactions.
The Enjoy isn't the best looking MPV out there but is a smart design. It looks best viewed from the front, the bonnet is well defined while the angular front headlamps gives it a more car like face. The chrome detailed grille doesn't look out of place and merges well with the lower grille in the bumper. The fog lamps are well designed too. Move to the side and its a typical MPV silhouette, the sides feature large panels. However, the designers have added a prominent shoulder line running all the way from the front wheel arch to the rear. This adds some character to an otherwise boring side. The top end version gets alloy wheels as standard equipment but the 14-inch wheels look quite small for the MPV. At the back, it looks just like a van, tall and boxy. Panel gaps are inconsistent and the doors don't shut well either. We drove a pre production model though and expect GM to fix these issues in the production version.
Step inside, and the space utilisation all round impresses. The floor is low since the Enjoy features a monocoque construction. This has allowed the engineers to liberate more space especially with the use of a lower floor board and space in the car. Ingress
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