SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad

Caramelo · 17th January 2012, 15:43

I was on my bike, and this group of MUVs stopped near me at a signal. My first reaction was wow, road testing in Ahmedabad?? How cool is that!! Then suddenly I thought of getting some pics. This will be my first scoop ever!

I can also confirm this is an Asian - Japanese or Korean muv. Because I saw some Asian engineers sitting in the back in each of these vehicles and they had their laptops with them.

Also I compared these pics with the Ertiga, and its something totally new.

Comments and thoughts are most welcome

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GTO · 17th January 2012, 16:12

Thread moved from the Assembly Line to the Indian Car Scene. Thanks for sharing

deepfusion · 17th January 2012, 16:15

Is it the shortened Xylo?

Caramelo · 17th January 2012, 16:19

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Originally Posted by deepfusion

Is it the shortened Xylo?

from whatever i saw it was a seven seater, lower ride height in terms of driving position.,and not as big as Innova, i initially thought it was ertiga but its something very new. something Asian for sure. i saw Japanese engineers sitting in the back in each car.

SDP · 17th January 2012, 16:19

The rear profile is unmistakable. Pretty sure its the sub-4m Xylo.

The way only the rear is masked in the 2nd pic, is also a give-away.

roy_libran · 17th January 2012, 16:20

This does have a striking design resemblance with the Xylo. But....?
Well, the Asian engineers can probably be ascribed to Ssangyong, if this indeed is the Mini-Xylo..

deepfusion · 17th January 2012, 16:25

Plus the fact that it is in Ahmedabad, and not Gurgaon or Manesar, where Maruti has its factories.

lionell · 17th January 2012, 16:26

This is for sure a GM vehicle under testing. Could be one of their soon to be launched MUV test mules.

The registration is "GJ 17". The GM plant is in Halol, which is in the Panchmahal District and GJ 17 is the RTO registration number for Panchmahal.

Also the Asian guy am guessing is from their Chinese partner SAIC.

F1amit · 17th January 2012, 16:30

Rear profile definately looks like Xylo. But if first picture is seen carefully, looking at boot space (or third rwo space), it does not seem like mini Xylo. Also other scoops for mini Xylo have spare wheel on rear door which seems to be missing here...
(As someone indicated in other thread) Is this face lifted (read 2012) version of normal Xylo?

diwa · 17th January 2012, 16:32

This cannot be the mini Xylo as the earlier scoop pictures suggest that the spare wheel is mounted on the tail gate. This resembles the new Chevy MPV - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/auto-e...ml#post2636760

vbraju · 17th January 2012, 16:36

This seems to be the Chevy MPV shown at the Auto Expo

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There are a lot of similarities at the rear -tail lamps, number plate area, bumper etc.

subodh · 17th January 2012, 16:36

Yes it does look a little like GM vehicle but a front profile would have done the job. Any chance you could get a frontal view of the same?

F1amit · 17th January 2012, 16:37

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Originally Posted by diwa

This cannot be the mini Xylo as the earlier scoop pictures suggest that the spare wheel is mounted on the tail gate. This resembles the new Chevy MPV - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/auto-e...ml#post2636760

Spot on sir!!!

It indeed seems to be Chevy MPV

Caramelo · 17th January 2012, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by diwa

This cannot be the mini Xylo as the earlier scoop pictures suggest that the spare wheel is mounted on the tail gate. This resembles the new Chevy MPV - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/auto-e...ml#post2636760

this looks like a dull boring vehicle, i thought it was ertiga or mini xylo but when i got back home and compared the pics it left me baffled.

SDP · 17th January 2012, 16:44

Chevy MPV it is!

What's with the masking when the vehicle has been seen by millions in the auto-expo?

17th January 2012, 15:43	#1
Caramelo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ahmedabad Posts: 769 Thanked: 16 Times	SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad I was on my bike, and this group of MUVs stopped near me at a signal. My first reaction was wow, road testing in Ahmedabad?? How cool is that!! Then suddenly I thought of getting some pics. This will be my first scoop ever! I can also confirm this is an Asian - Japanese or Korean muv. Because I saw some Asian engineers sitting in the back in each of these vehicles and they had their laptops with them. Also I compared these pics with the Ertiga, and its something totally new. Comments and thoughts are most welcome Last edited by GTO : 17th January 2012 at 16:10. Reason: Adding watermark
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SDP Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,737 Thanked: 11,279 Times	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad The rear profile is unmistakable. Pretty sure its the sub-4m Xylo. The way only the rear is masked in the 2nd pic, is also a give-away. Last edited by SDP : 17th January 2012 at 16:21.
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roy_libran Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DNCR Posts: 1,643 Thanked: 3,456 Times View My Garage	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad This does have a striking design resemblance with the Xylo. But....? Well, the Asian engineers can probably be ascribed to Ssangyong, if this indeed is the Mini-Xylo..
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deepfusion BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gurgaon,N.Delhi Posts: 513 Thanked: 235 Times	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad Plus the fact that it is in Ahmedabad, and not Gurgaon or Manesar, where Maruti has its factories.
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lionell BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Goa Posts: 387 Thanked: 621 Times	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad This is for sure a GM vehicle under testing. Could be one of their soon to be launched MUV test mules. The registration is "GJ 17". The GM plant is in Halol, which is in the Panchmahal District and GJ 17 is the RTO registration number for Panchmahal. Also the Asian guy am guessing is from their Chinese partner SAIC. Last edited by lionell : 17th January 2012 at 16:39. Reason: added input
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F1amit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 137 Thanked: 24 Times	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad Rear profile definately looks like Xylo. But if first picture is seen carefully, looking at boot space (or third rwo space), it does not seem like mini Xylo. Also other scoops for mini Xylo have spare wheel on rear door which seems to be missing here... (As someone indicated in other thread) Is this face lifted (read 2012) version of normal Xylo? Last edited by F1amit : 17th January 2012 at 16:35.
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diwa BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad This cannot be the mini Xylo as the earlier scoop pictures suggest that the spare wheel is mounted on the tail gate. This resembles the new Chevy MPV - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/auto-e...ml#post2636760
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vbraju BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: hyderabad Posts: 30 Thanked: 12 Times	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad This seems to be the Chevy MPV shown at the Auto Expo There are a lot of similarities at the rear -tail lamps, number plate area, bumper etc.
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subodh BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 211 Thanked: 132 Times	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad Yes it does look a little like GM vehicle but a front profile would have done the job. Any chance you could get a frontal view of the same?
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SDP Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,737 Thanked: 11,279 Times	re: SCOOP: Chevrolet's new MUV caught testing in Ahmedabad Chevy MPV it is! What's with the masking when the vehicle has been seen by millions in the auto-expo?
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