New interiors on Chevy Spark

CarsPG · 27th May 2009, 15:39

Spoke to a couple of Chevy dealers in Pune. They mentioned that Chevy will start shipping the Spark with beige interiors (dashboard and fabric) from next week. As per them the car will have no other change.

Price increase will be Rs. 2,000 and the discount (at least initially) will be reduced by Rs. 5,000 thus making it a total increase of Rs. 7,000. I think beige will suit the car but am not sure if people will want to pay an additional Rs. 7,000 for that!

BenjiRoss · 27th May 2009, 15:42

Chevy is also going to do Beige interiors on the U-VA. Not sure about the price change though. The dealer told me this a couple of months ago.

Technocrat · 27th May 2009, 15:58

I am not too fond of Beige interiors but it may make those boring interiors look nice on the U-VA

predatorwheelz · 27th May 2009, 17:01

A very wrong decision on GM's part. My Verna has beige interiors. The dust shows up so easily, and everything starts looking soiled. Not only do I use transparent carpets on top of the beige carpeting, I've also had to seek professional interior cleaning 3 times in order to remove the grime.

The Spark is a budget hatch. It will be bought in much larger numbers, and not all owners will so meticulous in keeping their car clean. Very soon they will advise relatives not to buy a Spark as the car looks very "ganda", without themselves realizing why!

And anyway, was anyone complaining about the current Grey/Black combo?

amtak · 27th May 2009, 17:26

Even the Estilo has beige interiors. I know Indian roads become way too dirty but a thing to notice is how clean do you keep your car? If the clearer wipes the interiors with a dirty cloth, it'll get dirtier faster than if its not touched at all. Plus, I haven't heard any Estilo owner complaining about the interiors being beige.

The car would look more upmarket and fresh.

centaur · 27th May 2009, 18:23

beige interiors are set as an attraction in cars these days. But they tend to get soiled easily and the dash starts looking old.

shineshine · 27th May 2009, 18:44

Beige interiors are not always a good option especially in dusty cities. Another problem is Cheap plastic quality will be exhibited more if it is coloured in beige.

Silver Knight · 27th May 2009, 19:34

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Originally Posted by shineshine

Beige interiors are not always a good option especially in dusty cities. Another problem is Cheap plastic quality will be exhibited more if it is coloured in beige.

+1, black dashboards are the ones for India. Also once the novelty factor fades Beige interiors are a pain to maintain and also look a bit out of place.

CarsPG · 28th May 2009, 10:42

I guess this is done just to give the car a mid-life refresh without incurring any costs! Also beige seems to be the flavour in India currently

amtak · 28th May 2009, 10:46

Yes, I agree with CarsPG. Beige is the flavor of the season. Or should I say, the seasons gone by and the seasons to come?

manish7 · 28th May 2009, 11:15

I somehow dislike Spark's central console placement. So beige or black, I hate it all the same!

CarsPG · 28th May 2009, 11:20

While I do like beige since I've been seeing grey/black for so many year now, I feel that in 1 - 2 years from now people will get bored of beige and grey/black will become the flavour again!

amtak · 28th May 2009, 11:36

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Originally Posted by CarsPG

While I do like beige since I've been seeing grey/black for so many year now, I feel that in 1 - 2 years from now people will get bored of beige and grey/black will become the flavour again!

Isn't that already happening now? Look at the interiors of the Ritz! Blue

loving_alaap · 28th May 2009, 14:38

copying from i10!

Beige interior is one of the important reason for success of slightly overpriced i10.

But yes, they do catch dirt more than typical Grey interiors.

Frequently spending on their cleaning is annoying for the price sensitive small car owners.

CarsPG · 30th May 2009, 13:40

With the situation GM is currently in I don't beige or grey will really matter! Rs. 60,000 - Rs. 70,000 discount on a car under Rs. 4,00,000 is huge!

27th May 2009, 15:39	#1
CarsPG BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 352 Thanked: Once	New interiors on Chevy Spark Spoke to a couple of Chevy dealers in Pune. They mentioned that Chevy will start shipping the Spark with beige interiors (dashboard and fabric) from next week. As per them the car will have no other change. Price increase will be Rs. 2,000 and the discount (at least initially) will be reduced by Rs. 5,000 thus making it a total increase of Rs. 7,000. I think beige will suit the car but am not sure if people will want to pay an additional Rs. 7,000 for that!
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27th May 2009, 15:42	#2
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 1,330 Times	Chevy is also going to do Beige interiors on the U-VA. Not sure about the price change though. The dealer told me this a couple of months ago.
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27th May 2009, 15:58	#3
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	I am not too fond of Beige interiors but it may make those boring interiors look nice on the U-VA
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27th May 2009, 17:01	#4
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 1,978 Times View My Garage	A very wrong decision on GM's part. My Verna has beige interiors. The dust shows up so easily, and everything starts looking soiled. Not only do I use transparent carpets on top of the beige carpeting, I've also had to seek professional interior cleaning 3 times in order to remove the grime. The Spark is a budget hatch. It will be bought in much larger numbers, and not all owners will so meticulous in keeping their car clean. Very soon they will advise relatives not to buy a Spark as the car looks very "ganda", without themselves realizing why! And anyway, was anyone complaining about the current Grey/Black combo?
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27th May 2009, 17:26	#5
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Even the Estilo has beige interiors. I know Indian roads become way too dirty but a thing to notice is how clean do you keep your car? If the clearer wipes the interiors with a dirty cloth, it'll get dirtier faster than if its not touched at all. Plus, I haven't heard any Estilo owner complaining about the interiors being beige. The car would look more upmarket and fresh.
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27th May 2009, 18:23	#6
centaur BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: -- Posts: 897 Thanked: 1,169 Times	beige interiors are set as an attraction in cars these days. But they tend to get soiled easily and the dash starts looking old.
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27th May 2009, 18:44	#7
shineshine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas,US Posts: 280 Thanked: 44 Times	Beige interiors are not always a good option especially in dusty cities. Another problem is Cheap plastic quality will be exhibited more if it is coloured in beige.
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28th May 2009, 10:42	#9
CarsPG BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 352 Thanked: Once	I guess this is done just to give the car a mid-life refresh without incurring any costs! Also beige seems to be the flavour in India currently
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28th May 2009, 10:46	#10
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Yes, I agree with CarsPG. Beige is the flavor of the season. Or should I say, the seasons gone by and the seasons to come?
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28th May 2009, 11:15	#11
manish7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 508 Thanked: 0 Times	I somehow dislike Spark's central console placement. So beige or black, I hate it all the same!
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28th May 2009, 11:20	#12
CarsPG BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 352 Thanked: Once	While I do like beige since I've been seeing grey/black for so many year now, I feel that in 1 - 2 years from now people will get bored of beige and grey/black will become the flavour again!
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28th May 2009, 14:38	#14
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	copying from i10! Beige interior is one of the important reason for success of slightly overpriced i10. But yes, they do catch dirt more than typical Grey interiors. Frequently spending on their cleaning is annoying for the price sensitive small car owners.
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30th May 2009, 13:40	#15
CarsPG BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 352 Thanked: Once	With the situation GM is currently in I don't beige or grey will really matter! Rs. 60,000 - Rs. 70,000 discount on a car under Rs. 4,00,000 is huge!
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