Latest car I want to own

In the past one year all major Indian and Foreign auto makers launched their cars in the rapidly growing auto market of India. Among all these new launch cars Chevrolet’s Optra Magnum is the most admirable car. Magnum looks like Optra from the rear and SRV from the front. Magnum have diesel’s 2.0-litre TCDi (Turbocharged Common Rail Direct Injection) engine the new engine also has an Electric Vacuum Control Turbo, which further enhances performance and this makes it faster and more powerful than many petrol driven cars currently available in the market

The Optra diesel boasts additional technological innovations like a dual mass flywheel, which significantly reduces vibration while idling, and a balanced shaft module, which ensures refined and smooth engine operation. Magnum is powered with the 1991cc engine which gives the power of 121 PS @ 3000 rpm with the average of 13kmpl. Magnum is furnished with the leather upholstery, ABS, Airbags, tilt steering, adjustable seats and all other things which a quality car should have. It has enough legroom for the six feet tall man even with the front seat pushed back to the max. This car is perfectly designed to give a tough competition to its competitor Skoda Octavia. Magnum is Efficient, fast, comfortable, luxurious and the car a person want to buy

New Launch Cars in India

Gone are the days when the Fiat and the Ambassador were seen in the streets in India. Now the Indian car market is flooded with world class brands and top automobile manufacturers are giving increasing stress on providing better after sales service to its customers.

The recent Auto Expo unveiled many new cars, so in case you are stepping out to drive your dream machine, there is a plethora of option in front of you.

Among new launch cars, the one which remained most popular in Auto Expo this time was 'Nano' from Tata, say it one lakh car or Laktakia, but Tata launched Nano for the people of india, thats why people came to see their Car called peoples car. But the head honchos of GMI were not perturbed. They were in a class of their own.

General Motors India (GMI), has now entered the premium SUV segment, by launching Chevloret Captiva, its new sports utility vehicle in this Auto Expo.

"Captiva has already made its mark in Europe, Australia, South America and Indonesia. And now, it is ready to capture its share of the Indian market. GMI has kicked of the year with a brilliant SUV," said Karl Slym, GM India president and managing director, at the 9th Auto Expo. Captiva could definitely score with the Indian mass since it looks more like a stylish compact SUV that has a three-seater as well as a seven-seater variant.

Chevrolet Captiva is priced to compete with Honda CR-V -which is sold at Rs 18.4 lakh, Pajero - priced at 18.8 lakh and Nissan X-Trail's - it's priced at Rs 23 lakh. The 2-litre diesel driven Captiva will be available to the customers for Rs 17.74 lakh (exshowroom ).

"We believe Captiva will be a successful vehicle on the Indian roads. We hope to sell 1,000 units in 2008," said Slym. The company estimates that the SUV segment would move up from the current 7,000 units per annum to 28,000 units by the year 2012. The company would consider manufacturing the vehicle here if it is able to get requisite volumes.

Reference : The Economic Times dated 13 Jan 2007

Chevrolet cars in 2008

Car buyers who had postponed their purchase till next year may have done justice to themselves and their pockets. The industry will see as many as 24 new launches in 2008, from 14 car makers across the country, with nearly all of them being unveiled at Auto Expo in New Delhi.

General Motors India is all set to launch the Chevrolet Captiva, a global premium sports utility vehicle (SUV), in January 2008. The attractive SUV with a seven-seat layout option will be imported in the completely built form from GMDAT (GM Daewoo Automotive Technology) Korea, where the vehicle is sold as the Daewoo Winstrom.

The Captiva is expected to be positioned to take on competitors like the existing Honda CR-V and the likes of the Hyundai Sante Fe that is rumored to be waiting in the wings to be launched here. In addition to showcasing this premium SUV’s global platform and technology, GM India hopes that the Captiva will also bolster the Chevrolet brand’s image.