Two mini cars have already been launched by General Motors in the Indian car market. They are Chevrolet Aveo UVA and Chevrolet Spark. These two cars have significantly drawn the attention of the Indian car buyers. You will be surprised to know that the sales figures of mini cars manufactured by General Motors represent over 50% of overall car sales of the company in India. In addition, General Motors is contemplating about introducing products for the small car sector in India.
Mini car by BMW in India
BMW Motor Company is also not lagging behind in manufacturing mini cars. This German automobile giant had started planning for introducing mini cars in India in 2009. Peter Kronschnabl, the then president of BMW India, stated in March 2008 that the headquarters of BMW Motors has begun outlining plans for introducing a mini car in India. During the introduction of BMW M3, Peter Kronschnabl had declared that the price of the mini car would be around Rs.20 Lakhs.
BMW was able to sell 1,387 vehicles in India during the year 2007. The company also made a significant investment of around $750,000 for its manufacturing facility in Chennai. The company had a target of selling 2,000 vehicles in India.
Mini car by Tata Motors
There were huge expectations and publicity surrounding the Nano car manufactured by Tata Motors. The company claimed that Nano would be the most cheaply manufactured car. The car was sold against Rs.100,000 (approx) in India. The idea was to offer Indian customers, which is unbelievably cheap. If you’re looking for a truly affordable mini car, you can try out Tata Nano.