Vicky.in Exclusive
Not everytime you see a CEO of carmaker walking down to you,shake hands and dance with you. But Mr. Karl Slym, President and Managing Director of GM India did. But it was not just about dancing, we had a longgggg interview with him on GM India product.. We got exclusive information’s on GM India’s strategies and upcoming products. Mr. Karl Slym also sent an exclusive message to vicky.in readers. The video interview will posted in series soon.. stay tuned to catch Karl’s message.
* Mr. Karl Slym, President and Managing Director of GM India confirmed vicky.in scoop on Tavera faceift. He said that “GM plans a major facelift for Tavera and it will hit the market in 2010”.
* All future GM models (including Cruze and soon to be launched Beat) will have engines running on petrol,diesel,CNG and LPG
* Cruze,Beat and New Aveo will have petrol,diesel,LPG and CNG variants
* GM Beat to have diesel engine by end 2010 – Beat diesel
* GM Beat will have three cylinder version of popular 1.3L Multijet diesel
* GM plans a interim facelift for Aveo in early 2010
* GM all new Aveo might come to India in end 2010 or 2011
* GM’s new Aveo will come with 1.3L multijet diesel engine
* GM has no plans to install diesel engine for spark, Aveo and Aveo U-VA
* GM India to export 20% of total production to other markets
* GM to showcase electric car on spark platform and Aveo CNG at 2010 Auto Expo in Delhi
* All passenger vehicles of GM will come through Chevrolet Brand. Even if, GM-SAIC (Chinese auto major) makes cars in India
* GM might look at co-branding for GM-SAIC commercial vehicles
* GM has no imminent plans to introduce luxury brands like cadillac or Hummer in India
* Mr.Karl Slym denies to comment on 800cc and vicky.in scoop of GM studying the feasability of volt based car for India.
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