| Indian car market has traditionally been dominated by | | | | In the midsize segment, the market is taken over by |
| the petrol driven cars, and 70 per cent of the Indian car | | | | recently launched Chevrolet Aveo and Aveo U-VA. |
| market is constituted of small cars. With the growing | | | | The Aveo has power plants that deliver best-in-class |
| middle class and increasing purchasing power of the | | | | fuel efficiency and employ a hydraulic engine mount |
| people, the demand for small has also been growing. | | | | for a smooth, vibration-free ride. Their performance is |
| Keeping the increasing demand for fuel efficient cars | | | | enhanced by GM’s Variable Geometry Induction |
| by this growing middle class in view, the focus of | | | | system (VGIS) and a 32-bit Engine |
| automakers has now shifted towards making more | | | | Management System. VGIS helps maximize power |
| fuel efficient and economical cars across all | | | | and fuel efficiency across the rpm range. The engines |
| segments.Today you have a plethora of options in the | | | | are complemented by a smooth-shifting standard |
| petrol cars available in the market. The small cars | | | | five-speed manual transmission. The Aveo U-VA, |
| market for long was dominated by old war horses like | | | | again, has a 1.2-liter petrol engine that delivers 76 ps of |
| Tata, Maruti and Hyundai. With the launch Chevrolet | | | | peak power and healthy torque of 110 Nm. It delivers |
| Spark, General Motors India seems to have thrown | | | | class-leading fuel efficiency with excellent drivability. |
| tough challenge before these established payers. Ever | | | | This has been achieved by recalibrating the Engine |
| since its introduction, Chevrolet Spark has seen | | | | Management system and gearratio combination for |
| outstanding response from the market. | | | | Indian fuel, driving habits and traffic conditions. |