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Mini-MPV seems to be the latest buzzword in the Indian auto industry. A number of global auto biggies who have lined up multiple rollouts for the next few years, have are actively looking at adding a people mover car to its portfolio.
Some of the prominent among them are Maruti Suzuki, GM India, Nissan India, Ford India, Toyota Kirloskar, etc. Industry observers are of the view that all-purpose vehicles with compact dimensions are people carriers resembling smaller vans with increased interior room. Most of the aforesaid companies are of the view that by giving the mini MPVs car-like refinement, making it a 7-8 seater and pricing it competitively will bring in record numbers. The target customers for such products are generally market families who want a different vehicle with better fuel economy.
While some companies are looking at either launching such vehicles from scratch, others are looking to leverage on the existing platform. Of late, there has been a lot of speculation that GM India will roll out an all-new sedan which may replace Aveo and an all new MPV priced between Rs. 8-10 lakh, both based on the 300 series platform. The present 300 series platform offerings, Beat and Cruze, which come at a minimum of Rs 3.34 lakh and Rs 10.99 lakh respectively, have a waiting period of 4-6 weeks.
Even though the details were not shared by the company, rumours were flying thick and fast that the Indian arm of the American automaker is looking to roll out Orlando to replace Tavera in the compact MPV segment. Thanks to the impending BS-IV emission norms that will be implemented in 13 cities, General Motors India has decided to stop selling its ‘Tavera’ Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) as the company has decided not to upgrade the engines of the model, at least in the near term.
It is to be mentioned that the Chevrolet Orlando is a five-door, seven-seat compact MPV which will be manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet division. It was introduced as a concept vehicle at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It was announced at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show that the Orlando would go into production in the US along with the Chevrolet Spark. In August 2009, at its extended product review, GM previewed the production-spec Orlando and confirmed its production. GM is expected to sell a similar car under the GMC brand as the Granite. GM announced in May 2010 the Orlando will not be sold in the U.S. However, it will be catering to emerging markets like India and China.
Read more: Could Chevrolet Orlando replace Tavera in the compact MPV segment? - WheelsUnplugged Automobile Industry News
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