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Old 05-09-2007, 04:15 PM   #32 (permalink)
nadepalma
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Re: Chevy Optra in India gets a facelift

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Originally Posted by AG3
If the current model is going to be around for 2 more years then I guess might as well update it.
Subaru did the same thing with the Impreza before the all-new model came out...
I think that is where they are coming from Dmitry - I think AG3 has it right. Keeping the current models around for a few more years means they still have to make them viable and attractive enough to keep the factories moving. My guess is that this is just a swan song for the vehicle ---- but again, this was in India -- who knows if it will be sent to Europe. And my initial guess when I posted this was that it was the hatch version only --- will we see similar changes to the sedan and wagon?

So who knows --- I just think it's interesting that they'd update it first for the Indian market before others --- which in itself might speak fo the importance of that market in GM's future product planning.
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