General Motors India’s July 2011 Sales grow by 34% at 9508 units

New Delhi: General Motors India registered an impressive growth of 34% in sales in July 2011, compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 9508 units in July 2011 against 7124 sold in July 2010. The July 2011 sales comprised 5255 units of Chevrolet Beat, 1502 units of Chevrolet Spark, 1707 units of Chevrolet Tavera, 621 units of the Chevrolet Cruze, 125 Units of Chevrolet Aveo, 123 units of Chevrolet Optra, 113 units of the Chevrolet Captiva and 62 units of Chevrolet Aveo U-VA.

Commenting on the impressive sales, Mr. P. Balendran, Vice President, GM India said, “The growth was primarily driven by the overwhelming response to the newly launched Chevrolet Beat Diesel. In addition, the increase in customer outreach through distribution network, our unique value propositions in terms of Chevrolet promise and our promise to deliver quality and performance have also contributed to the impressive sales. We remain committed to living up to the Chevrolet promise and fully leveraging our resources to offer customers across the country best-in-class products and services that meet their unique needs. Although we have registered 34% growth, the market continues to be sluggish due to the repeated hike in interest rates and fuel prices”.

“General Motors India launched the much-awaited diesel version of Chevrolet Beat on Monday last week and delivery of the cars started only 4 days back. The car is still being launched in many cities across the country. The all-new Beat Diesel sports the 1.0 XSDE SMARTECH engine developed specifically for India by the GM Technical Centre in Bangalore in collaboration with GM Power-train Europe” he added. The car has received rave reviews from journalists across the country.

About Chevrolet:
Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet is celebrating its centennial as a global automotive brand. Last year, about 4.25 million Chevrolets were sold in more than 120 countries, or one every 7.4 seconds. The Chevrolet brand was introduced in India in 2003 and has already emerged as one of the fastest growing automotive nameplates in the country. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio in India includes the Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Beat and Chevrolet Tavera. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.co.in