General Motors India rolled out the 100,000th Chevrolet Spark from its plant yesterday. The car has done very well in the Indian market and has emerged as one of the most sought after car in the mini car segment in terms of styling, performance, fuel efficiency, value for money proposition and other product attributes.
P Balendran, vice-president, GM India said, “Spark is a hit globally, and it is one of GM India’s best-selling cars in the country. At General Motors, it is our constant endeavour to provide the consumers unmatched products and services and the roll-out of the 100,000th Spark from our plant today stands testimony to this resolve.â€
The car has also won the prestigious J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) Award for three consecutive years – 2007, 2008 & 2009 – for its top-notch quality features and its best-in-class fuel economy.
Chevrolet Spark, produced at GM India’s Halol and Talegaon plants, boasts of a combined production capacity of 225,000 units and the company has recently started second shifts at both the plants to meet the increased demand for its range of products. General Motors India’s engine plant with a capacity of 160,000-units per annum is also fast coming up at the Talegaon manufacturing plant premises. This is the first flexi-engine plant in the GM world wherein both petrol and diesel small car engines are going to be manufactured together. The engines will roll out of the plant by the end of this year.
General Motors India has also collaborated with REVA Electric Car Company to manufacture the electric Spark. This path-breaking initiative is in line with GM India’s commitment to introduce environment friendly mobility solutions in the country. The e-Spark will be India's first 4-door Passenger Electric Vehicle and will be launched by the end of this year.
