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  GM India Launches Chevrolet Optra
The Optra is as stylish inside as it is on the outside.
The Optra makes highly efficient use of space, with more than a dozen storage spaces such as a pocket on the side of the front passenger seat, storage bins in all four doors and even a slot for a mobile phone.
Besides the Chevrolet Optra, GM India also manufactures the Opel Astra, Corsa, Corsa Sail and Swing at its state-of-the art facility in Halol, Gujarat.
www.chevrolet.co.in /content_data/AP/IN/en/GBPIN/001/BRANDSITE/gallery_launchoptra.html   (831 words)

  
 GM India Launches Chevrolet Optra "Design Edition"
Optra in fact is the only car in the segment to be honoured with 5 prestigious awards including the 'BBC Wheels Car Of The Year' and 'CNBC Viewers Choice' as well as 'Value for Money Car' award by CNBC - Autocar in a short span of just one year.
The launch of Optra Design Edition comes close on the heels of the Corsa Elite Special Edition which was completely sold in just over two weeks and follows the grand success of the new-generation premium multi-utility vehicle (MUV) Chevrolet Tavera, branded as the Comfortable Family Car that has created waves in the market.
Besides the Chevrolet Tavera and Optra, GM India manufactures the Opel Corsa, Corsa Sail and Swing at its facility in Halol, Gujarat.
www.chevrolet.co.in /content_data/AP/IN/en/GBPIN/001/BRANDSITE/gallery_design.html   (707 words)

  
 2007 Chevrolet Optra Overview - GM Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Optra 5-Door and Optra Wagon deliver impressive versatility, with their rear liftgate and 60/40 split-folding rear seats.
But Optra's space management doesn't stop there - it continues under the hood with the 119 hp 2.0L dual overhead cam 4-cylinder engine that's transversely mounted, permitting a more compact engine compartment.
It's part of the available RS Special Edition Package on Optra 5-Door that also includes the brash styling of 15" aluminum wheels and a rear spoiler, as well as a premium 8-speaker sound system, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, plus steering wheel-mounted audio controls.
www.gmcanada.com /english/vehicles/chevrolet/optra/index.jsp   (284 words)

  
  Ask an Aardvark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Chevrolet`s Optra range has received a significant facelift and a number of up-grades and additions, dramatically improving the value and competitiveness of this mid-sized vehicle contender.
The most notable aesthetic change to the 2005 Chevrolet Optra is its aggressive nose, which now sports a broadened one-piece grill in line with Chevrolet`s international styling cues, with the bow tie emblem prominent on a single horizontal bar.
The Optra is available in 1600cc Base and LS form and 1800cc LT form which offers top of the range conveniences including leather seats, ABS brakes, an adjustable steering column, air conditioning and airbags, among other features.
www.autoworld.co.za /aardvark/viewart.asp?id=2425   (345 words)

  
 General Motors (Thailand) Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Chevrolet is offering a 20-percent down payment with 1.99-percent interest deal and premiums for those who book and buy any Chevrolet vehicle during the Motor Expo until December 31, 2004.
The Chevrolet Optra Moon and Tunes is a trustworthy vehicle, which guarantees high performance, a soft ride, and quiet suspension.
The Chevrolet Optra Moon and Tunes is equipped with a 4-cylinder 16-valve engine that delivers 121 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and maximum torque of 165 nm at 4,000 rpm, allowing for an acceleration of 0-100 km/h within 13 seconds and maximum speeds of 185 km/h.
www.gmthailand.com /site2005/htm/news_pressrelease2004-84E.php   (1007 words)

  
 Auto Emirates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Chevrolet is currently riding high in the region with a clutch of models encompassing nearly the entire spectrum of the automotive market.
The Optra was introduced last year, September to be precise, along with the Aveo and Epica models, and is an important cog in Chevrolet's plans to boost overall General Motors' sales figures in the Middle East.
The Optra is the first car on the J-platform, the development of which had begun in 1999 and was internationally oriented right from the beginning.
www.autoemirates.com /NewCars/TestReport.asp?ID=50   (1479 words)

  
 Autonet.ca - 2004 Chevrolet Optra Sedan Chevy opts for small-car market with new Optra: Chevrolet is focusing on the ...
Autonet.ca - 2004 Chevrolet Optra Sedan Chevy opts for small-car market with new Optra: Chevrolet is focusing on the small car market for 2004, with a number of new models making their debuts in the coming year.
Chevrolet is focusing on the small car market for 2004, with a number of new models making their debuts in the coming year.
"Chevrolet Optra is for young Canadian families who are looking for a functional dependable car with a generous level of standard equipment at an attractive price," Don Johnson, General Director of Marketing, said in a statement.
www.autonet.ca /Spotlight/UsedModels/story.cfm?story=/Spotlight/UsedModels/2003/04/04/773655.html   (516 words)

  
 The Herald : Motoring : chevy.htm
But she and her colleagues in the Chevrolet division of the new General Motors SA are not looking at huge numbers for the Optra.
Chevrolet marketing manager Arthur Boyle said one of the main reasons why the Optra was not launched alongside the other models in the Chevrolet range late last year was that its engine had to be specially conditioned for our local fuels and operating conditions.
From the conception of the Optra, there was a strong focus on the safety aspects of the design, especially as the vehicle was to be sold in Europe and North America and therefore had to adhere to the regions’ very strict safety requirements.
www.theherald.co.za /motor/2004/03/chevy.htm   (782 words)

  
 Chevrolet Optra - first drive - Business Standard Motoring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Optra interior is roomy alright, but is a classic case of lost opportunity as far as pure design goes.
As we told you before, the Optra is capable of launching the speedo over 185 kph and that again puts it in the same league as its competition.
The Optra monocoque is stiff and well sorted and that helps matter when it comes to offering ride quality beyond the realms of cars in its class.
www.bsmotoring.com /2003/jul12_1.htm   (1632 words)

  
 Motoring - 2004 Chevrolet Optra 1.8
The Optra also managed a respectable four star rating (out of a possible five) in European crash test ratings, which suggests there is substance as well as a modicum of style.
Chevrolet says the car is aimed at a buyer who wants more space than the traditional compact front-drive sedans, though in the same breath it says it is gunning for a share of the Corolla's segment.
But the Optra's main shortcoming is the suspension, which gives the car a fidgety ride, so that it fast becomes tiring to drive, and in which to travel.
www.wheels24.co.za /Wheels24/RoadTests/0,,1369-1373_1610460,00.html   (1038 words)

  
 GM India Launches Chevrolet Optra
The Optra makes highly efficient use of space, with more than a dozen storage spaces such as a pocket on the side of the front passenger seat, storage bins in all four doors and even a slot for a mobile phone.
The original model upon which the Optra is based was put through nearly 2 million kilometers of durability tests on four continents.
Besides the Chevrolet Optra, GM India also manufactures the Opel Astra, Corsa, Corsa Sail and Swing at its state-of-the art facility in Halol, Gujarat.
www.opel.es /content_data/AP/IN/en/GBPIN/001/BRANDSITE/gallery_launchoptra.html   (831 words)

  
 Chevrolet Optra 1.6 First Drive - Business Standard Motoring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
In the C+ segment, the Toyota Corolla and Chevrolet Optra 1.8 were launched early on, and now an Optra 1.6 has joined the battle.
While the bigger Chevrolet, the Optra 1.8, goes head-to-head against cars like the Corolla and the Skoda Octavia, the smaller-engined Optra 1.6 is pitted directly against the new Honda City, which is its most likely competitor.
Compared with the City, the Optra 1.6 is significantly bigger (dimensions are, of course, same as the 1.8's), has much more cabin space, feels plusher, is considerably more powerful, and also competes very well on price.
www.bsmotoring.com /2003/dec20_1.htm   (1116 words)

  
 Auto Emirates - New Cars Model   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Optra is a marvelous performer in all departments and its handling is definitely one of the best in its class.
Positioned in the lower medium segment, the Optra is touted by Chevrolet as a no-compromise performer that delivers big-car characteristics in a mid-range package and this is no false claim, offering first-rate VFM (Value for Money).
It is also the model that Chevrolet is set to use in the World Touring Car Championship this year, as Chevrolet goes racing again.
www.autoemirates.com /NewCars/NewCarsModel.asp?ID=50   (395 words)

  
 Sun.Star Pampanga - Manila cops get new patrol cars
The Optra comes equipped with a 16-valve E-TEC 1.6-liter engine that is characterized by high power, high efficiency and a power-train that delivers power smoothly and seamlessly from city speeds to cruising highway speeds.
The Optra also assures the police of greater safety with its active and passive safety features which are its hallmark.
Chevrolet vehicles are available at the Chevrolet Pampanga situated along San Fernando-Olongapo Highway in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga with telephone number (045)963-3333.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/pam/2005/07/19/bus/manila.cops.get.new.patrol.cars.html   (335 words)

  
 GM - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
This new variant of the Chevrolet Optra will be available at all GM India dealerships across the country from today onwards.
With Optra 1.6, we are seeking to take competitive edge to a new dimension by raising the bar in terms of the value proposition that it stands for.
The development of 1.6 Optra is a winning combination of modern technology, skilled work force and our continued focus on quality to deliver great products in terms of styling, luxurious features and performance at a competitive price, said Mr.
www.gm.com /cgi-bin/pr_display.pl?6103   (959 words)

  
 INDIACAR.NET - Latest auto news - Chevrolet to be GM's mainstream brand
WITH the launch of the Chevrolet Optra, General Motors India says the Chevrolet brand will be its mainstream brand in the country while Opel will be the premium brand.
The idea behind launching the Chevrolet Optra, according to the officials, is that the D1 (the lower end of the luxury D segment) segment is fast replacing the cars in the C2 segment (the upper end of the mid-size sedan segment).
The Chevrolet Optra is available at MPL Automobiles, one of the two GM dealers in Chennai.
www.indiacar.net /news/n5389.htm   (500 words)

  
 agencyfaqs! > news & features > GM India unveils Chevrolet Optra 1.6; ad campaign to break next month   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The other variant of the model, the Optra 1.8, is positioned in the upper C segment.
The television commercial for Optra is already on air; and a print campaign - specifically to drive home the price advantage of the Optra 1.6 and devised by Enterprise Nexus - would be unveiled in January next year.
Chevrolet Optra has sold 4,000 units so far and has a market share of 23 per cent in the upper C segment.
www.agencyfaqs.com /news/stories/2003/12/17/7909.html   (395 words)

  
 Review on Chevrolet Optra by crkp - MouthShut.com
The optra is most certainly one of the best looking cars in india today.
The optra was a logical upgrade for us from the Baleno because it offered more space,more power,is better finished,has better looks and more solidly built.
So it had to be the Optra for us and it did not disappoint.
www.mouthshut.com /review/Chevrolet_Optra-80894-1.html   (379 words)

  
 The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today
Three Chevrolet Optras will be developed, built and entered into the 2005 championship series by the British racing team Ray Mallock Limited.
In Indonesia, the Chevrolet Optra is powered by a 1,799 cc, four-cylinder inline, double-overhead camshaft (DOHC) D-TEC engine unleashing maximum power of 119 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 160 Newton-meters at 4,000 rpm.
There are two variants, the Chevrolet Optra LS and LT. Each is available with either automatic or manual transmission and are priced from Rp 164.8 million to Rp 201.5 million (US$18,300 to $22,400).
www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20041118.P02   (307 words)

  
 domain-b : Indian business : automotive : features : Race to rule the roost
Compared to the Optra, the fully-loaded variant of the City is under-powered, has a smaller engine and is actually smaller in size as well.
The Chevrolet Optra is powered by a 1.8-litre DOHC engine that delivers 115ps of power, while the Honda City Vtec comes with a 1.5-litre engine that can generate 100 bhp of horsepower.
The Optra also beats the Corolla and the Octavia on the price front but on other counts the Corolla and the Octavia are comparable to the Optra.
www.domain-b.com /automotive/features/20030814_roost.htm   (938 words)

  
 CanadianDriver: First Drive - 2004 Chevrolet Aveo, Optra, Epica
Noteworthy too is the Optra's standard 5 year/100,000 kilometre powertrain warranty as well as the standard 3 yr/60,000 kilometre full warranty.
I was impressed with the Optra's attractive, well-finished interior, particularly the classy instrument cluster and the metal-look trim on the dash.
The Optra's weakest point may be its 119 horsepower engine which is a tad underpowered, and a bit noisy under acceleration.
www.canadiandriver.com /testdrives/gmdaewoo.htm   (1406 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
These include 9,191 Chevy Optras in the D luxury sedan segment, 8,369 Opel Corsas and 8,417 units of the new generation premium multi-utility vehicle, Chevrolet Tavera.
The December sales include 520 units of Chevrolet Optra, 1,467 units of Chevrolet Tavera and 409 units of Opel Corsa, the release added.
GM India produces Opel Corsa, Corsa Sail, Corsa Swing, Chevrolet Optra and Chevrolet Tavera at its plant in Halol.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050104/asp/business/story_4209310.asp   (296 words)

  
 GM India records 73% growth in 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
In 2004, the company sold a total of 26166 cars as against 15,155 cars in the previous year to record a 73% percent growth in annual sales, while overall passenger car growth during the year was only around 23-24%.
Several special editions of the Chevrolet Optra and Opel Corsa were introduced during the year.
Besides the Chevrolet Optra, GM India manufactures the Chevrolet Tavera, Opel Corsa, Opel Corsa Sail and Opel Swing at its facility in Halol, Gujarat.
www.prdomain.com /companies/g/gm/news_releases/200501jan/pr_gm_nr_20050103.htm   (639 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Weekend   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
That said, however, the car in question is very much a Chevrolet, but one from Europe, called the Lacetti or Nubira depending upon which part of the Western world you’re in.
Of course, racing cars need to slow down at times and this is achieved by a combination of front and rear brakes — 4-pot machined aluminium callipers operating on a 295 x 32 vented steel disc with air cooling in front and 2-pot machined aluminium callipers operating on 290mm steel discs at the rear.
Chevrolet is competing in the WTCC against the likes of BMW, Alfa Romeo and Seat, as well as Peugeot, Honda and Ford entries.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050514/asp/weekend/story_4709686.asp   (942 words)

  
 :: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
The Chevrolet Optra, available in fl sapphire, star silver, Thai gold metallic, Shanghai red and denim blue, possesses classy styling that hails from the renowned Italian design house, Pininfarina — the same house that has fashioned almost all Ferrari models and many other classic designs.
The Chevrolet Optra offers a blend of style, advanced powertrains, European-tuned chassis, roomy and classy cabin, competitive equipment content, comfort and high safety levels.
Prospective customers may test drive the Chevrolet Optra during the "Chevrolet Dream Ride," a public test drive slated at The Podium on May 15, West Gate, Alabang on May 22, and SM North EDSA on May 29.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/05/18/MTRG200405189530.html   (331 words)

  
 Motoring - 2004 Chevrolet Optra
The Optra's 1.6-litre unit produces 80 kW at 5 800 r/min and the maximum torque is a 150 Nm at 4 000 r/min.
Chevrolet has equipped the Optra 1.6 Base model with a radio/CD-player with four speakers while the 1.6LS gets a radio/ CD-shuttle with four speakers and the 1.8 LT also have a radio / CD shuttle but with six speakers.
Chevrolet says the Optra's main target is the market leading Toyota Corolla but it also wants to steal a few sales from Nissan's volume-selling Almera.
www.news24.com /Wheels24/NewModels/0,,1369-1374_1500103,00.html   (919 words)

  
 General Motors India launches Chevrolet Optra
The Optra would also be available in two more variants - premium LS and luxury LT models - which have been priced at Rs 8.4 lakh (Rs 0.84 million) and Rs 9.69 lakh (Rs 0.97 million), respectively.
This is the second model to be introduced by GM India under the Chevrolet brand, which would cater to the mainstream market and help the company become a volume player, it said.
Asked whether the launch of Optra would lead to the phasing out of GM India's existing mid-size car Opel Astra, Vij said both the models could co-exist in the same segment.
www.rediff.com /money/2003/jul/07gmi.htm   (500 words)

  
 Motoring - Chevrolet Optra 1.8 LT specifications
The Optra is what the new generation Daewoo Nubira would have been had General Motors not taken over Korea's Daewoo Motor Corporation and re-badged its cars in South Africa as Chevrolets.
The Optra covers ground with notable smoothness, competently dampening all but the worst bumps and road scars but the suspension creaks over speed humps and the shocks seemingly don't have much travel as it takes little for them to hit their bump stops.
The Optra's panel fit and paint finish is good and there were no rattles in our test car but the body seemed to lack the torsional rigidity of some of its European and Japanese rivals.
www.motoring.co.za /index.php?fSectionId=937&fArticleId=2201527   (1336 words)

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