General Motors India launched the Sail Sedan on the 1st of February at a price ranging from 4.99 - 7.51 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi.
Price: (Ex-showroom Delhi)
Petrol:
Sail 1.2 - 4,99,000.
Sail 1.2 LS - 5,49,300.
Sail 1.2 LS ABS - 5,70,300.
Sail 1.2 LT ABS - 6,41,550.
Diesel:
Sail 1.3 - 6,29,000.
Sail 1.3 LS - 6,59,300.
Sail 1.3 LS ABS - 6,80,300.
Sail 1.3 LT ABS - 7,51,550.
The Sail Sedan is powered by a 1.2L petrol engine producing 85 BHP of power @ 6000 RPM & 113 Nm of torque @ 5000 RPM with a fuel efficiency rating of 18.2 kmpl. And a 1.3L diesel engine producing 77 BHP of power @ 4000 RPM & 205 Nm of torque @ 1750 RPM with a fuel efficiency rating of 22.1 kmpl.
High Points:
- The Sail is one of Chevrolet's best selling global products with over 6,00,000 units sold till date. Most of the exports are currently from China.
- It is built on Chevrolet's new global platform on which the GM technical center in Bangalore.
- Mid 'LS' variant comes equipped with standard driver airbag and optional ABS+EBD.
- Chevy's standard warranty is 3 yrs / 100,000 kms with 5 yrs / 150,000 kms on engine and transmission components.
- The optional 3 year 'Chevrolet Promise' will take care of not just the consumables and labor, but also parts like clutch & pressure plate, release bearing, wiper blades, brake pads & also headlamp bulbs! This is valid for 3 years / 45,000 kms.
- This is Chevrolet's 1st offering in 2013, the Enjoy (MUV) should be out in the next couple of months too.
- Currently, GM is the 5th largest car manufacturer in India employing over 4,500 people at Halol, Talegaon, Bangalore & Gurgaon.
- GM's plant in Halol, Gujarat has a annual capacity of 85,000 units. GM is planning to introduce LCVs and hence Halol is undergoing expansion.
Link to the Chevrolet Sail Sedan launch thread.