Industry pundits and market-watchers alike have long since been critical of, and been puzzled by, GM's determined non-participation in the high-volume compact car segment in India. Save for a rather lacklustre showing in the hatchback segment in the form of the Opel Corsa Sail, the world's largest carmaker has had us believe that the lack of its presence in the entry, B and premium-B segments has been part of a well thought-out strategy.
Well, you know that bit about doing as the Romans do. With every carmaker worth its salt scrambling over the other to grab a piece of the small car pie, it probably didn't take a genius to figure out and tell GM what they were missing out on. Ergo, very soon, car buyers in India will have the Chevrolet Aveo and the Chevrolet Spark (nee the Daewoo Matiz) add to what is increasingly becoming a bewildering (in a good way, you understand) range of small and compact automobiles to choose from.
Also see:
The Fiat Palio 1.6 GTX vs. the Opel Corsa Sail
The small shape of things to come
Whether really Spark will launch in India. If yes, till how much time it will take. Whether co. has any plan for existing Matiz Car holder like.. exchange offer.
Posted by: Vinay | Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 14:02
During the latest launch of Chevrolet Aveo, nothing heard about launching of Chev spark. Whether GM India will produce the star of all small cars ie Chevrolet Spark.
eagerly waiting for a reply.
sam
Posted by: samkutty | Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 20:10
Cool blog.
Posted by: escante | Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 20:42