Optra diesel coming soon

tsk1979 · 3rd March 2006, 11:25

According to Overdrive, GM is planning to get a common rail plant for optra later this year. This will fill the gap between the 8 and 12 lakh diesel sedan where the current offering is only elantra and Rider.

This may be a 2.5L engine with power in excess of 130BHP.

But I guess the only worry is with GM in dire straits, is it a safe bet to go for this company esp in diesel since delphi USA cannot supply common rails to GM due to union and financial troubles

goldie_malhotra · 3rd March 2006, 11:48

The comfort and luxury of an Optra with a powerful, yet frugal diesel - sounds very enticing

GTO · 3rd March 2006, 11:50

I dont believe any of the rubbish that Overdrive dishes out. The Optra diesel is being launched in Europe. That is no indication of it coming here.

GTO

tsk1979 · 3rd March 2006, 11:54

According to them this diesel will do service in India too(its called GMDAT i think).
But more than that I am wondering who will make the engines with GM USA in a tizzy and delphi on the verge of a shutdown.
Another round of mergers, anyone?

rangaraj · 3rd March 2006, 19:35

They should bring out a forester with a more powerful petrol engine or this diesel engine..

nitrous · 3rd March 2006, 19:41

Oh no. Not an Optra diesel!!

Mpower · 3rd March 2006, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

is it a safe bet to go for this company esp in diesel since delphi USA cannot supply common rails to GM due to union and financial troubles

How do you know that Delphi USA is the supplier for the common rail?

3rd March 2006, 11:25	#1
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Optra diesel coming soon According to Overdrive, GM is planning to get a common rail plant for optra later this year. This will fill the gap between the 8 and 12 lakh diesel sedan where the current offering is only elantra and Rider. This may be a 2.5L engine with power in excess of 130BHP. But I guess the only worry is with GM in dire straits, is it a safe bet to go for this company esp in diesel since delphi USA cannot supply common rails to GM due to union and financial troubles Last edited by tsk1979 : 3rd March 2006 at 11:27.
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goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	The comfort and luxury of an Optra with a powerful, yet frugal diesel - sounds very enticing
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,629 Times View My Garage	I dont believe any of the rubbish that Overdrive dishes out. The Optra diesel is being launched in Europe. That is no indication of it coming here. GTO
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3rd March 2006, 11:54	#4
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	According to them this diesel will do service in India too(its called GMDAT i think). But more than that I am wondering who will make the engines with GM USA in a tizzy and delphi on the verge of a shutdown. Another round of mergers, anyone?
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3rd March 2006, 19:35	#5
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	Why not put it in their AWD version They should bring out a forester with a more powerful petrol engine or this diesel engine..
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3rd March 2006, 19:41	#6
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Oh no. Not an Optra diesel!!
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