General Motors` sports car Camaro to drive into India

Camaro - the iconic budget friendly sports car from General Motors is set to foray into India. The President of General Motors international operations Tim Lee told FE that the company will launch a right-hand drive for the two-door car. The changes will make it apt for India- the second fastest growing auto market in the world.

Speaking on the purported launch, Tim Lee said, “As we go through the development phase of the new generation Camaro we will try and do a right hand drive. But we will not assemble it here”. He added, “We will not sell a lot of Camaros in India but it will be a brand builder for the company bringing many people to our showrooms”.

Throwing light on the 14-year old history of the company in India, Lee said that its performance had been ‘spotty’ and “inconsistent.” He also added that going forward, the company's focus in India would be to design the best cars and to have a business model which is sustainable and profitable. He said, "We want to be profitable so that we can employ more people in India."

First displayed at the Auto Expo last year, the Chevrolet Camaro was not intended for an immediate launch in India. However, it was expected to fetch a price in the range of Rs 30 lakh plus. This would make the car, the most expensive offering from GM in India; however this ranks as the cheapest sports car in the world.