We’ve pulled this off the shelf, just as it appeared. Business Standard reports that GM’s third hatchback in the country will be the Chevrolet Mini, better known as the Chevrolet Beat. The Chevrolet Mini will be positioned in the luxury hatch segment with cars like the Hyundai i20 and the Skoda Fabia (5-7 lakh rupees) proving tough classmates.
IAB readers will be aware that the Mini is taking longer to come as GM India postponed the small car’s launch to December due to the economic meltdown.
The Chevrolet Mini was originally intended to be assembled in India, with CKDs imported from overseas, but that plan has been dropped in favor of making it here. GM is rushing to equip it’s Talegoan facility in Maharashtra
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Entry posted on January 24th, 2009 and filed under Chevrolet, General motors, New Chevrolet Spark, chevrolet cruze
