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Data on the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta Base

The 1996 Beretta is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the coupe market segment. The Base is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Beretta which include Base and Z26. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

Performance

The Beretta Base is equipped with a General Motors 3.1 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Beretta has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The 1996 Beretta’s normal fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 15.20 gallons.

Beretta Base Statistics

The Beretta is 187.20 inches long, 67.90 inches wide, and 53.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 103.40 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the Beretta is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $12,795 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The Beretta Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty five in-city driving and thirty seven when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In 1995 and 1996 the Beretta Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

In Summary

The 1995 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Beretta. The 1996 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Beretta Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.