Chevrolet SRV Launced

jkdas · 29th June 2006, 06:53

There was posts regarding thsi somewhere here

Think its a 115bhp, 1.6 engine (?), @ 8lac

revharder · 29th June 2006, 07:35

today is the LAUNCH-DAY for the SRV!
the company will formally unveil the SRV sportsback in delhi.
it might be launched with 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrol engines which are doing their duties in Optra sedan.
diesel will come out later on.
it might be priced above the optra which sells from 7.8 lakhs to 11.2 lakhs.

jkdas · 29th June 2006, 07:43

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Originally Posted by revharder

today is the LAUNCH-DAY for the SRV!
the company will formally unveil the SRV sportsback in delhi.
it might be launched with 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrol engines which are doing their duties in Optra sedan.
diesel will come out later on.
it might be priced above the optra which sells from 7.8 lakhs to 11.2 lakhs.

with the same engine! Hope teh 1.6 is modded for the SRV. But would it be worth @11.2lac ex-showroom!

arif_t01 · 29th June 2006, 09:17

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Originally Posted by revharder

today is the LAUNCH-DAY for the SRV!
the company will formally unveil the SRV sportsback in delhi.
it might be launched with 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrol engines which are doing their duties in Optra sedan.
diesel will come out later on.
it might be priced above the optra which sells from 7.8 lakhs to 11.2 lakhs.

are you sure about the launch date? today? but no news yet! but priced ABOVE optra???

i think theres a mistake here

arif_t01 · 29th June 2006, 09:25

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Originally Posted by jkdas

with the same engine! Hope teh 1.6 is modded for the SRV. But would it be worth @11.2lac ex-showroom!

you've got it wrong......revharder meant optra sells from 7.8L to 11.2L.......he also mentions that SRV will be priced ABOVE that, but i think thats a mistake.......it should have been BELOW

........no hatchback will be priced above its sedan version

Rudra Sen · 29th June 2006, 09:36

Sundaram Motors (BLR) told me they're expecting top of the line 1.8 around 10.5 lakh range.

amit · 29th June 2006, 09:44

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Sundaram Motors (BLR) told me they're expecting top of the line 1.8 around 10.5 lakh range.

10.5 for the Optra 1.8 hatch? I'd rather buy the Honda Civic!

Rtech · 29th June 2006, 09:48

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Boom Shiva · 29th June 2006, 11:12

I agree. GM needs to get its pricing right. As it is, a friend of mine who works for them says they're having issues with low sales of Optra.

zulfikar · 29th June 2006, 11:34

if they want to sell it they will have to lower the prices...BIG TIME

who will buy a hatch for 8+...
VERY FEW...

New Civic would be the best option...

Rudra Sen · 29th June 2006, 11:37

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Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

I agree. GM needs to get its pricing right.

They can only do that once they start sourcing basic parts/trims from India. This is one area where they're going wrong.

Example: So called original wiper blades set for Optra (GMDT, Korea) costs 850/-. I don't think local Bosch has the size for Optra. But if it's there, it shouldn't cost more than 500/-. Well going by Bosch rate for other cars.

satish_appasani · 29th June 2006, 11:38

SRV is on the homepage of Chevy India. Check here:http://www.chevrolet.co.in/content_d...001/index.html

Rtech · 29th June 2006, 11:40

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Sundaram Motors (BLR) told me they're expecting top of the line 1.8 around 10.5 lakh range.

10.5 lakhs! I think they better drop the idea of launching it in that case! The only customer they may get is a certain old man from Bangalore!

Rudra Sen · 29th June 2006, 11:51

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Originally Posted by zulfikar

who will buy a hatch for 8+...VERY FEW...

Don't think that they're looking for a big market for SRV.
Only 22cm smaller that Optra in length. It’s not a small hatch.

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New Civic would be the best option...

Cost wise yes. But SRV is a hatch at the end of the day.

@ Rtech. This 10.5 could be a guess work from them. And they're expecting all the Optra gizmos at that price.

And no, I'm not interested to go for SRV at this moment.

Boom Shiva · 29th June 2006, 11:55

Hey Rudra, I bought original Bosch wipers for Optra for 340 bucks. So I guess they're way better AND much cheaper than the OE.

29th June 2006, 06:53	#46
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	There was posts regarding thsi somewhere here Think its a 115bhp, 1.6 engine (?), @ 8lac
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29th June 2006, 07:35	#47
revharder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 460 Thanked: 56 Times	today is the LAUNCH-DAY for the SRV! the company will formally unveil the SRV sportsback in delhi. it might be launched with 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrol engines which are doing their duties in Optra sedan. diesel will come out later on. it might be priced above the optra which sells from 7.8 lakhs to 11.2 lakhs.
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29th June 2006, 09:36	#51
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Sundaram Motors (BLR) told me they're expecting top of the line 1.8 around 10.5 lakh range.
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29th June 2006, 09:48	#53
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Mod Note: Threads Merged.
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29th June 2006, 11:12	#54
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	I agree. GM needs to get its pricing right. As it is, a friend of mine who works for them says they're having issues with low sales of Optra.
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29th June 2006, 11:34	#55
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	if they want to sell it they will have to lower the prices...BIG TIME who will buy a hatch for 8+... VERY FEW... New Civic would be the best option...
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29th June 2006, 11:38	#57
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	SRV is on the homepage of Chevy India. Check here:http://www.chevrolet.co.in/content_d...001/index.html
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29th June 2006, 11:55	#60
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Hey Rudra, I bought original Bosch wipers for Optra for 340 bucks. So I guess they're way better AND much cheaper than the OE.
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