Chevrolet Corvette May Soon Find its Way to India

Move over Gandhi, here comes the Corvette. In aIndia does have a car manufacturer called Tata
move that may prove shocking to many, GM hasMotors, but their vehicles are for the ‘every
recently discussed its plans to move a certainman' and are extremely affordable. Along with the
number of units over to India as early as nextaffordability though come a tremendous lack of
year. The units in mention would be limited to highpower and a lack of safety standards that keeps
end sports cars such as the Corvette and otherthe car out of the United States. Even though the
models if demand warrants it.country of India as a whole has embraced the
Though many who feel that the Corvette is ansmaller economical cars, there is still the upper
American icon that should remain in America asechelon who continues want more.
much as possible, GM is not alone in their questIndia seems to be the next hot spot for car
for a product that will be accepted worldwide.makers to go with their high end sports models.
Other name plates such as Nissan, Porsche, andIn the past and certainly moving forward a trend
Ford have also recently laid the ground work forwill emerge and once one name plate enters the
a movement into India and all would be sendingcountry the rest are sure to follow. Then it
their top tier sports models. Even Mercedes andbecomes a game of who can sell more and
Honda have tipped their hats by sending some ofestablish a stronghold within the country. All of this
their models to the Delhi Auto Expo this pastis in an effort to increase market share overseas
year, though they remain tight lipped on thewhich translates to more units sold and more
subject of an India movement.dollars to the bottom line.
What it all boils down to is dollars and cents. WhileDon't be too upset though because GM has
much of India is poor and there is not a need forstated that they will only send a limited number of
the higher end Corvettes there is also a higherCorvette units to India and have them sold
class that does have money and is craving thethrough a boutique specialty dealership. Even so,
American sports car legend. That being known,you can expect them to send more if the supply
why wouldn't GM send over some Vettes?runs dry and the demand is still high.
India has no high end sports cars that are2011 holds many new adventures for the
manufactured in their country and rarely haveCorvette and apparently one of the new
they imported any in significant numbers, but theadventures just might include India. Instead of
increase in demand and the willingness from GMbeing just an American icon, perhaps GM is
and other manufacturers for a supply makes thegunning to make the Corvette a world icon with
whole thing come together.India as a prime location to help get that done.