Rumour : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India

Aiel · 17th March 2011, 00:40

Autobild has a report on GM introducing a sedan to compete in the Etios/Dzire/Manza category. The sedan is supposed to be the Baojun 630, which was recently introduced in China. The Baojun is a new name plate introduced by GM and SAIC and slots in below the Chevrolet name plate.

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Image Source: WOT is This – Part 135 - WOT

asr245 · 17th March 2011, 10:13

Doesn't look bad at all. Much better than DZire/Manza/Etios. Infact I find it better than the to-be-launched new Verna!

Though I am skeptical about Chinese brands.

swiftnfurious · 17th March 2011, 10:24

The car looks big. If this car comes at Dzire range, where does that leave new UVA / Aveo ? I see at least UVA overlapping with this car !

the VTEC guy · 17th March 2011, 10:43

Looks large to compete with Etios, Dzire, Manza, etc. Interiors design suggest a GM infulence. Even though this is "Chinese" looks interesting.

Yeldo · 17th March 2011, 11:01

The boot and tail lamps look very similar to the previous gen BMW 5 series. But overall a very pleasing design. The interior too seems to be good, although there seems to be nothing special (appearance- wise, that is)

EssYouWe · 17th March 2011, 11:14

Nothing too striking about it. The Chinese origins ring the wrong bells. The interiors look boring too. Definitely looks better than the Etios/D'zire.

cuboid · 17th March 2011, 11:18

Look wise exteriors are good, much better than the mentioned competeion. But the centre console is like a after market job, like a piller placed "bang". Quality only GM would be able to tell

pgsagar · 17th March 2011, 11:24

Wow! Looks great! Size-wise and looks-wise, it appears more like a D segment car.

HammerHead · 17th March 2011, 11:27

Looks good inside out compared to Manza/Etios/Dzire. I doubt it will be in the range of these three. If at all it comes to India, IMO it will replace Aveo which means it will compete with SX4/Verna/Fiesta and likes.

amrisharm · 17th March 2011, 11:31

Looks a little bigger than the manza and desire. It should be good value for money once Chevrolet waves its magic wand and makes the necessary changes to bring it up to its corporate standards of reliability. I do hope they get the price right as this segment seems to be really hotting up.

P.S I agree, it does look very nice design wise

aniketi · 17th March 2011, 12:10

Zakkkas hai Gadi !!!

It looks really a good premium car. Are you sure it is going to competing with Dzire & Manza ? At 5-6 lacs it looks a great bet. Car has nice, stylish looks for sure. Size wise it looks like similar to Corolla. Any more details like what engine it may have? They have diesel ? Manza & Dzire are mainly successful due to there diesel options.

abk · 17th March 2011, 13:02

Funny how perceptions change fast once the relative information is divulged. Was drooling at the car & was thinking to myself this is better looking than the Kizashi & will add another contender in that segment, until being corrected in my thoughts, albeit pleasantly.
I can see a sun/moon roof. Is this really targeted in the Etios/Manza/Dzire segment? Of course, it would then be stripped off all the premium features. Sigh! Notwithstanding, bring it on GM. India & China may infuse the much needed second life to the languishing Detroit corporations

2500cc · 17th March 2011, 13:11

This could be very good replacement for Optra, if built in India

, priced well and offered in diesel.

fz_rider · 17th March 2011, 13:15

Another speculation apart from ,http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...dia-bound.html and the Sail .
God knows , what Chevrolet is going to bring ! This Baojun is a nice , contemporary looking car though !

Bomi · 17th March 2011, 14:18

Baojun? Reminds me of a political party with a similar sounding name. Anyone know what it means?

17th March 2011, 00:40	#1
Aiel BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore/Bombay Posts: 319 Thanked: 547 Times View My Garage	Rumour : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India Autobild has a report on GM introducing a sedan to compete in the Etios/Dzire/Manza category. The sedan is supposed to be the Baojun 630, which was recently introduced in China. The Baojun is a new name plate introduced by GM and SAIC and slots in below the Chevrolet name plate. Pictures can be seen here: Image Source: WOT is This – Part 135 - WOT
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17th March 2011, 10:13	#2
asr245 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 389 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Doesn't look bad at all. Much better than DZire/Manza/Etios. Infact I find it better than the to-be-launched new Verna! Though I am skeptical about Chinese brands.
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17th March 2011, 10:24	#3
swiftnfurious Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 7,204 Thanked: 9,663 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** The car looks big. If this car comes at Dzire range, where does that leave new UVA / Aveo ? I see at least UVA overlapping with this car !
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17th March 2011, 10:43	#4
the VTEC guy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 564 Thanked: 140 Times View My Garage	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Looks large to compete with Etios, Dzire, Manza, etc. Interiors design suggest a GM infulence. Even though this is "Chinese" looks interesting.
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17th March 2011, 11:01	#5
Yeldo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 764 Thanked: 783 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** The boot and tail lamps look very similar to the previous gen BMW 5 series. But overall a very pleasing design. The interior too seems to be good, although there seems to be nothing special (appearance- wise, that is)
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17th March 2011, 11:14	#6
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Nothing too striking about it. The Chinese origins ring the wrong bells. The interiors look boring too. Definitely looks better than the Etios/D'zire.
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17th March 2011, 11:18	#7
cuboid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 223 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Look wise exteriors are good, much better than the mentioned competeion. But the centre console is like a after market job, like a piller placed "bang". Quality only GM would be able to tell
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17th March 2011, 11:24	#8
pgsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,628 Thanked: 3,568 Times View My Garage	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Wow! Looks great! Size-wise and looks-wise, it appears more like a D segment car.
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17th March 2011, 11:27	#9
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,247 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Looks good inside out compared to Manza/Etios/Dzire. I doubt it will be in the range of these three. If at all it comes to India, IMO it will replace Aveo which means it will compete with SX4/Verna/Fiesta and likes.
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17th March 2011, 11:31	#10
amrisharm BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: siliguri/Darj Posts: 516 Thanked: 329 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Looks a little bigger than the manza and desire. It should be good value for money once Chevrolet waves its magic wand and makes the necessary changes to bring it up to its corporate standards of reliability. I do hope they get the price right as this segment seems to be really hotting up. P.S I agree, it does look very nice design wise
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17th March 2011, 12:10	#11
aniketi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,001 Thanked: 2,778 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Zakkkas hai Gadi !!! It looks really a good premium car. Are you sure it is going to competing with Dzire & Manza ? At 5-6 lacs it looks a great bet. Car has nice, stylish looks for sure. Size wise it looks like similar to Corolla. Any more details like what engine it may have? They have diesel ? Manza & Dzire are mainly successful due to there diesel options.
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17th March 2011, 13:02	#12
abk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NOIDA / Gurgaon Posts: 277 Thanked: 15 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Funny how perceptions change fast once the relative information is divulged. Was drooling at the car & was thinking to myself this is better looking than the Kizashi & will add another contender in that segment, until being corrected in my thoughts, albeit pleasantly. I can see a sun/moon roof. Is this really targeted in the Etios/Manza/Dzire segment? Of course, it would then be stripped off all the premium features. Sigh! Notwithstanding, bring it on GM. India & China may infuse the much needed second life to the languishing Detroit corporations
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17th March 2011, 13:11	#13
2500cc BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 734 Thanked: 349 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** This could be very good replacement for Optra, if built in India , priced well and offered in diesel.
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17th March 2011, 13:15	#14
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Another speculation apart from ,http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...dia-bound.html and the Sail . God knows , what Chevrolet is going to bring ! This Baojun is a nice , contemporary looking car though !
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17th March 2011, 14:18	#15
Bomi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 284 Thanked: 77 Times	*re: Rumour* : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India** Baojun? Reminds me of a political party with a similar sounding name. Anyone know what it means?
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Rumour : GM to introduce the Baojun 630 sedan in India