Chevrolet Optra estate - Team-BHP

hellspawn · 16th May 2006, 21:56

guys on my way to the college i spotted a white chevrolet optra estate version doing rounds on the greater noida expressway.wasnt disguised at all .now im wondering since it might be undergoing real world testing,it would be launched this year.but GM had planned to launch the aveo,aveo uva,optra srv.when did the estate version come into the picture.i couldnt take any pics as i was too excited seeing it that i forgot to click any snaps.will do so the next time i spot it.i do recall reading in some mag about the nubira estate being launched in some motor show abroad.didnt think gm wud be bring it here so soon.
the estate version has lost the beauty which is characteristic of the optra sedan.no more beautifully sculpted taillamps.to think of it,the rear looks a lot like the fiat adventure.wasnt attractive at all.

p.s.:mods please move the thread in the appropriate section if necessary.thanks.

jkdas · 16th May 2006, 22:07

Check out the pix of the same in Autocar or so

aZa · 17th May 2006, 15:34

Guys ..Today while coming from sector 18 market i saw this "OPTRA ESTATE" here are some pix ...

Looks Butt ugly i think ...

Cheers

EDIT : PS : in the last pic u can see some "Testing Equipment" inside the car on the dashboard

2L8uLoose · 17th May 2006, 16:09

CONGRATULATIONS CHEVROLET!!!!
You have just succedeed in making an ugly car EVEN UGLIER!!
WAY TO GO!!!

Boom Shiva · 17th May 2006, 16:25

Man, they managed to make it look like a Tata Estate from behind. Hope they don't make the mistake of releasing it here. Even good station wagons don't do well in our market.

sumitkalindi · 17th May 2006, 16:48

It is too back heavy. Marina looks far better than this.
Guys what has happened to car manufacturers, suddenly they are getting into project uglification. Certainly new hitech design doesnot neccesarily has to be wierd.

spdfreak · 17th May 2006, 19:15

That's a bad looking back. it doesn't gel with the car- make it look too wide. i don't think they will have much success with this model in india.

hawrie · 17th May 2006, 20:27

How come none of you noticed the wheels? Pretty ugly too!

However, I am impressed by the size, a little like Innova

islero · 17th May 2006, 20:44

hawrie, those wheels are temporary jobs just for use on test mules. Obviously the normal car wont have them!!!

Yes, the back is a bit heavy looking. But it isnt ugly.

vivek.singh.73 · 17th May 2006, 21:19

I liked the look overall..perhaps we can do with more estates in the market !

zenx · 17th May 2006, 21:33

it might look different live. Esp in a diff colour, better wheels. The diesel might make sense, the petrol will just guzzle fuel like crazy with the added weight and given its intended audience, probably payload.

Edmund · 17th May 2006, 21:51

This should be in the "spy pics" (The Official Your Spy Pics Thread.) thread, that way we have all the spy pics in one thread!!!

Technocrat · 17th May 2006, 21:52

Somhow I dont find it much ugly, looks decent if not great

caroholic1 · 18th May 2006, 15:51

Nice pics aza...........

hellspawn · 18th May 2006, 20:12

yup aza u got it spot on.....dis is the same car....n u used the word i was looking for "BUTT UGLY"......i just hope gm doesnt bring down the brand image of the optra by launching this ugly thing on wheels.
even the octavia combi looks decent but how many can u spot on the road....none.
GM is making a big mistake.

16th May 2006, 21:56	#1 (permalink)
hellspawn BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,660 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Chevrolet Optra estate guys on my way to the college i spotted a white chevrolet optra estate version doing rounds on the greater noida expressway.wasnt disguised at all .now im wondering since it might be undergoing real world testing,it would be launched this year.but GM had planned to launch the aveo,aveo uva,optra srv.when did the estate version come into the picture.i couldnt take any pics as i was too excited seeing it that i forgot to click any snaps.will do so the next time i spot it.i do recall reading in some mag about the nubira estate being launched in some motor show abroad.didnt think gm wud be bring it here so soon. the estate version has lost the beauty which is characteristic of the optra sedan.no more beautifully sculpted taillamps.to think of it,the rear looks a lot like the fiat adventure.wasnt attractive at all. p.s.:mods please move the thread in the appropriate section if necessary.thanks.

16th May 2006, 22:07	#2 (permalink)
jkdas Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram-Shertalla! Posts: 6,940 View My Garage	Check out the pix of the same in Autocar or so __________________ Audio, video, disco Tat tvam asi

17th May 2006, 15:34	#3 (permalink)
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,469 View My Garage	Guys ..Today while coming from sector 18 market i saw this "OPTRA ESTATE" here are some pix ... Looks Butt ugly i think ... Cheers EDIT : PS : in the last pic u can see some "Testing Equipment" inside the car on the dashboard __________________ -[ " Objects in the mirror are loosing. " - Getz CRDi ]- Last edited by aZa : 17th May 2006 at 15:36.

17th May 2006, 20:27	#8 (permalink)
hawrie Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15	How come none of you noticed the wheels? Pretty ugly too! However, I am impressed by the size, a little like Innova __________________ __________ 'The road ahead is always getting shorter' Wheels: Swift Dzire VDi (Oct 30, 2009), Wagon R VXi (Aug 8, 2003)

17th May 2006, 20:44	#9 (permalink)
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,536 View My Garage	hawrie, those wheels are temporary jobs just for use on test mules. Obviously the normal car wont have them!!! Yes, the back is a bit heavy looking. But it isnt ugly. __________________ A piece of graffiti- ' Owing to lack of interest, tomorrow has been cancelled'

17th May 2006, 16:09	#4 (permalink)
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 614 View My Garage	CONGRATULATIONS CHEVROLET!!!! You have just succedeed in making an ugly car EVEN UGLIER!! WAY TO GO!!!

17th May 2006, 16:25	#5 (permalink)
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,053	Man, they managed to make it look like a Tata Estate from behind. Hope they don't make the mistake of releasing it here. Even good station wagons don't do well in our market.

17th May 2006, 16:48	#6 (permalink)
sumitkalindi BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 286	It is too back heavy. Marina looks far better than this. Guys what has happened to car manufacturers, suddenly they are getting into project uglification. Certainly new hitech design doesnot neccesarily has to be wierd.

17th May 2006, 19:15	#7 (permalink)
spdfreak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trichur, presently in Qatar Posts: 119 View My Garage	That's a bad looking back. it doesn't gel with the car- make it look too wide. i don't think they will have much success with this model in india.

17th May 2006, 21:19	#10 (permalink)
vivek.singh.73 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 242	I liked the look overall..perhaps we can do with more estates in the market !

17th May 2006, 21:33	#11 (permalink)
zenx BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 860 View My Garage	it might look different live. Esp in a diff colour, better wheels. The diesel might make sense, the petrol will just guzzle fuel like crazy with the added weight and given its intended audience, probably payload. __________________ Sameer, Bangalore

17th May 2006, 21:51	#12 (permalink)
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 543 View My Garage	This should be in the "spy pics" (The Official Your Spy Pics Thread.) thread, that way we have all the spy pics in one thread!!! __________________ \|zeropointeight for me to keep and miles to go before I sleep\| Last edited by Edmund : 17th May 2006 at 21:54.

17th May 2006, 21:52	#13 (permalink)
Technocrat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 7,860 View My Garage	Somhow I dont find it much ugly, looks decent if not great __________________ The Holy Trinity: Traction, Torque and Tarmac

18th May 2006, 15:51	#14 (permalink)
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 334 View My Garage	Nice pics aza...........

18th May 2006, 20:12	#15 (permalink)
hellspawn BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,660 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	yup aza u got it spot on.....dis is the same car....n u used the word i was looking for "BUTT UGLY"......i just hope gm doesnt bring down the brand image of the optra by launching this ugly thing on wheels. even the octavia combi looks decent but how many can u spot on the road....none. GM is making a big mistake.

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