The next generation Chevrolet Cruze will be launched in India this year or maybe in early 2018, but as a stop gap measure, Chevrolet has given the Cruze a minor cosmetic facelift and automobile website MotorBeam.com spends some time with this diesel rocket to find out more.
The Cruze is built on a new platform and includes a next-generation power train.
The visually different car now gets a redesigned grille, an all-new front bumper, and more.
The updated version has new automatic transmission and better mileage.
Karl Slym, president and managing director of General Motors India Private Limited, said the company would launch Chevrolet Cruze, its new offering in the Chevrolet Spark segment, by third quarter of its financial year ended December 2009. Slym added, "The car will be priced similar to Chevrolet Spark. As far as the minicar is concerned, we are not competing with Tata Motors' Nano, which is a different segment."
US car maker General Motors on Monday launched its luxury sedan Chevrolet Cruze in India at an introductory price ranging from Rs 10.99 lakh (Rs 1.09 million) to Rs 12.45 lakh or Rs 1.24 million (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The new 2012 Chevrolet Cruze is sturdier, smoother, more comfortable and more powerful than its previous version.
Some of facelifts in India will include cars from highly prominent car makers.
The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built European sedan that swims in the segment between the compact sedan VW Vento and the larger Passat, says Pavan Lall.
While the Slavia comes in eight different variants, it's the base model that starts at around Rs 10.7 lakh that is most likely to take a bite out of the market share of its competitors, says Pavan Lall.
Sluggish sales have not stopped car makers in India from bringing reworked versions of their existing cars along with new models.
Riding high on the Indian success story of its Chevrolet brand, multi-national auto major General Motors is looking at launching its premium and iconic Cadillac in the country in the next two years, a top company official said.
The company wants to exploit the space further as the online medium is the most cost-efficient advertising option compared to print and television.
The production and concept vehicles which are to be displayed include the company's hybrid sedan Chevrolet Volt, sports-car Chevrolet Camaro, sports utility vehicle Captiva Extreme, electric version of its small car Spark, CNG version of Chevrolet Aveo and its race car WTCC Cruze.
The electric version of General Motors India's small car Spark will hit the Indian road in the next 12 months, said its vice president P Balendran.
In a chat with Sohini Das, GM India president and managing director Karl Slym says, with the launch of the new compact car, Beat, and a positive response to the Cruze, GM plans to cross the 100,000-unit mark this year in sales.
Senior officials of Nissan Motor stated that the company had largely frozen the design and concept of the sedan, which will be positioned as a premium product that would perhaps take on the likes of Chevrolet Cruze, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis.
Around 625 workers have been fasting since Monday; no disruption of production at the plant
The company shipped the first lot of 140 units of its hatchback Chevrolet 'Beat' from the Mumbai port to Chile last Thursday.
General Motors aims to grab at least 5 per cent market share in India within the next decade.
GM has invested $1 billion in the country since 1996.
Maruti Suzuki is offering cash discounts ranging from Rs 5,000 on its hatchback Celerio to Rs 35,000 on entry level Alto800.
A record number of 85 products will be launched.
Unless the model is being phased out or is expected to get a facelift, buying in December makes sense
Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner
General Motors India on Tuesday increased vehicle prices by up to Rs 61,000 in order to partially offset the impact of rising input costs and expiry of reduced excise duty concessions.
Auto manufacturers are busy filling up their portfolio with cars catering to each and every possible segment
High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.
Ciaz, the mid-sized sedan, was launched in October 2014.
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
Sanand has catapulted into the big league of automobile industry hubs.
Sources claim that 68-70 per cent of the workers at Halol are permanent ones, while the balance is tilted towards contractual workers at Talegaon.
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