The MUV market is lately seeing a lot of action from different manufacturers. First Mahindra refreshed the king of segment Bolero and added more creature comforts to the proposition. Then, we saw some spy images of the soon-to-be-launched Tata Sumo Gold (a facelifted Sumo). However, we never heard from the third popular rival – Chevrolet Tavera – i.e until now.
GM India confirmed to Indian Autos Blog long back that it is in the process of revamping the long forgotten Tavera. We were the first to bring you details on the mechanicals, the list of cosmetic changes, but we didn’t know how it would look.
But thanks to Motorbeam.com, the puzzle is complete!
GM India is not only considering to make the Tavera’s engine BS4 compliant but is also giving a small facelift before the actual launch.
And by ‘a small facelift’ we really mean a very tiny one. The spyshot only unveils a new crystal clear headlamps and a wider grill for the Tavera. They could possibly make minor changes to the tail lamps as well. The engine, of course, will be a major change for the new Tavera. It will be BS4 compliant, 2.0-liter, 100 bhp common rail diesel motor that will be sourced from ICML, the makers of the Rhino MUV.
GM India told IAB that the Tavera facelift will be launched in the last quarter of 2011.
Do you think the facelifted Tavera is game enough for the Mahindra Bolero and Tata Sumo Gold?
[Source - MotorBeam.com]
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GM sucks big time…as per the latest news, GM will flood the Indian market with 5 inferior Chinese products within a span of 6 months.
when this vehicle is going to be launch and what is the Price we have already booked the vehicle at Orange Auto Pvt.Ltd Banjarahills, hyderabad. my request is to delivered before 25/11/2011 or 05/01/2012.
ICML engine ?!!!
would GM try this in other developing/advanced markets ?!!
the point is they need to keep costs low and they can’t use the Cruze’s 2-liter CRDI. The ICML engine should work fine for the utilitarian Tavera.