GM ready to launch 4 Cars in 2006??

jkdas · 19th January 2006, 09:55

" Chevorlet Aveo U-VA, 1.4liter and 92 ps, Chevorlet Aveo, 1.6 liter and 104 ps, and Chevorlet Optra SRV, 1.6 liter and 104 ps,"

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...32,curpg-4.cms

Check the pix. Seems these would be on our roads within 5 months.

goldie_malhotra · 19th January 2006, 10:00

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Originally Posted by jkdas

" Chevorlet Aveo U-VA, 1.4liter and 92 ps, Chevorlet Aveo, 1.6 liter and 104 ps, and Chevorlet Optra SRV, 1.6 liter and 104 ps,"

Doesnt that sound like the existing Corsa engine transplanted into a new body ??

Hope the Aveo does better than the Corsa Sail hatchback - it was a lovely ride, but somehow it was a bit too early for the premium hatchback market - and had very highly priced spares.

jkdas · 19th January 2006, 14:40

The Optra looks wow. I didnt like the Aveo hatch much:( But heard its spacey as teh Getz or maybe more!

BUSA · 19th January 2006, 17:32

The Optra Sports?? is it a hatch or a sedan?? Seems to be a Hatch to me??
Whats the specs?

BUSA · 19th January 2006, 18:22

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...al_Motors.html says the SRV is a 1.8?? Whats its price going to be?? Any Clue any one and also is it a hatch. If its is, its going to be the costliest one and so i hope Chevvy have ABS, Air Bags on offer.

trinadha · 19th January 2006, 22:10

SRV will it sell or just like palio fusion be a car which is loved by all for all reasons except price... i understand its got everything a top end c+segment car has but its actually a b+segment car trying to emulate a c segment.palio did not sell coz of price and the model is near its death despite the tat alliance (only diesel sells and tata says no diesel palios in their garage)fusion never kicked even after the discounts think. how many of you might opt for srv or may be baleno fiesta siwft ..6l+ can get me innova thats what i can happy with

veyron1 · 20th January 2006, 00:17

i'm guessing that the optra SRV is the much touted optra hatch; if so, it's quite a looker, and might have the capability to give many-a-sedan a run for their money; and whaddya know, perhaps honda might get inspired and launch their hot little civic hatch here...

as for the aveo- from what i've read from different articles elsewhere, auto-mags and others do not claim the aveo to be a winner on any specific count; it's just an all-rounder, and doesn't excel in any particular area as such; perhaps a direct competitor to the getz (the hatch variant) and the accent (in the sedan variant)....GM might have a much better chance of scoring success with the spark- but aveo's case seems bleaky...

BUSA · 20th January 2006, 17:26

Now the Optra hatch is out Honda is planing to get the Jazz and hot the hatch market.

What is the Optra Sports? Is it the Optra 5?

Or

devarshi84 · 21st January 2006, 02:45

what i want GM to do is bring back the Opel Brand. If luxruy cars are brought in at a proper price and proper specs opel can still sell in India.

Beeman · 21st January 2006, 12:13

Opel is a brilliant brand, i still remember my astra very fondly. It was probably the first car with rock solid build, stability and excellent interior finishing. It was an overall A class car according to me.

Steeroid · 21st January 2006, 17:10

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Originally Posted by veyron1

as for the aveo- from what i've read from different articles elsewhere, auto-mags and others do not claim the aveo to be a winner on any specific count; it's just an all-rounder, and doesn't excel in any particular area as such; perhaps a direct competitor to the getz (the hatch variant) and the accent (in the sedan variant)....GM might have a much better chance of scoring success with the spark- but aveo's case seems bleaky...

The best-selling cars in the C+ segment and below are those all-rounders without a one-point-USP.

The Aveo is not a well known brand abroad, but it does a lot for very little money and that may make it a winner here.

adya33 · 21st January 2006, 18:51

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Originally Posted by devarshi84

what i want GM to do is bring back the Opel Brand. If luxruy cars are brought in at a proper price and proper specs opel can still sell in India.

It will take lot of efforts from GM
as for bringing in Opel brand, I couldn't care less about brand if they bring in cars from Opel
GM has put Chevrolet brand as VFM in India & might bring in another brand as Luxury to take market above C+ segment

Beeman · 23rd January 2006, 16:14

I still feel Gm cars will be a hard sell in india. They just dont have the presence yet with a known brand name. GM the brand: does not carry the confidence of the car buying public to that extent yet!!

devarshi84 · 24th January 2006, 02:41

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Originally Posted by adya33

It will take lot of efforts from GM
as for bringing in Opel brand, I couldn't care less about brand if they bring in cars from Opel
GM has put Chevrolet brand as VFM in India & might bring in another brand as Luxury to take market above C+ segment

I just went to the vauxhall and Opel websites and there is not really any good car that GM can launch in India due to price constraints.

adya33 · 24th January 2006, 06:23

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Originally Posted by devarshi84

I just went to the vauxhall and Opel websites and there is not really any good car that GM can launch in India due to price constraints.

They can sell New Astra without much electric gizmos, the car is quite a looker

or Meriva as family car can be sold under 10L price range (but it would compete directly with Optra)

or the new Vectra

obviously GM will have to manufacture all these cars in India because of stupid tax structure in our country

19th January 2006, 09:55	#16
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	" Chevorlet Aveo U-VA, 1.4liter and 92 ps, Chevorlet Aveo, 1.6 liter and 104 ps, and Chevorlet Optra SRV, 1.6 liter and 104 ps," http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...32,curpg-4.cms Check the pix. Seems these would be on our roads within 5 months.
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19th January 2006, 14:40	#18
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	The Optra looks wow. I didnt like the Aveo hatch much:( But heard its spacey as teh Getz or maybe more!
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19th January 2006, 17:32	#19
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	The Optra Sports?? is it a hatch or a sedan?? Seems to be a Hatch to me?? Whats the specs?
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19th January 2006, 18:22	#20
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...al_Motors.html says the SRV is a 1.8?? Whats its price going to be?? Any Clue any one and also is it a hatch. If its is, its going to be the costliest one and so i hope Chevvy have ABS, Air Bags on offer.
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19th January 2006, 22:10	#21
trinadha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 244 Thanked: 22 Times	SRV will it sell or just like palio fusion be a car which is loved by all for all reasons except price... i understand its got everything a top end c+segment car has but its actually a b+segment car trying to emulate a c segment.palio did not sell coz of price and the model is near its death despite the tat alliance (only diesel sells and tata says no diesel palios in their garage)fusion never kicked even after the discounts think. how many of you might opt for srv or may be baleno fiesta siwft ..6l+ can get me innova thats what i can happy with
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20th January 2006, 00:17	#22
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	i'm guessing that the optra SRV is the much touted optra hatch; if so, it's quite a looker, and might have the capability to give many-a-sedan a run for their money; and whaddya know, perhaps honda might get inspired and launch their hot little civic hatch here... as for the aveo- from what i've read from different articles elsewhere, auto-mags and others do not claim the aveo to be a winner on any specific count; it's just an all-rounder, and doesn't excel in any particular area as such; perhaps a direct competitor to the getz (the hatch variant) and the accent (in the sedan variant)....GM might have a much better chance of scoring success with the spark- but aveo's case seems bleaky...
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20th January 2006, 17:26	#23
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Now the Optra hatch is out Honda is planing to get the Jazz and hot the hatch market. What is the Optra Sports? Is it the Optra 5? Or Last edited by BUSA : 20th January 2006 at 17:31.
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21st January 2006, 02:45	#24
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	what i want GM to do is bring back the Opel Brand. If luxruy cars are brought in at a proper price and proper specs opel can still sell in India.
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21st January 2006, 12:13	#25
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	Opel is a brilliant brand, i still remember my astra very fondly. It was probably the first car with rock solid build, stability and excellent interior finishing. It was an overall A class car according to me.
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23rd January 2006, 16:14	#28
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	I still feel Gm cars will be a hard sell in india. They just dont have the presence yet with a known brand name. GM the brand: does not carry the confidence of the car buying public to that extent yet!!
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