GM India's Mar sales highest-ever in a month

Carmaker General Motors India today reported a over two-fold jump in sales at 11,330 units in March, its highest ever in a month in 13 years of operations, on the back of strong showing by its small cars Beat and Spark.

The company had sold 5,001 units in the same month last year, General Motors (GM) India said in a statement.

"Introduction of best-in-segment cars from the 300 series, increase in customer outreach through distribution network, our unique value proposition like Chevrolet Cashless Ownership offer are the factors that have led to the impressive sales," GM India Vice-President P Balendran said.

The March sales beat the previous monthly record of 11,111 units made by the company in February this year.

GM India said the robust sales in March has been led by its two small cars -- Beat and Spark.

The company sold 3,266 units of the hatchback Spark, 715 units of the sedan Cruze and 4,508 units of the latest compact car Beat in the reporting month, it added.

It also sold 454 units of premium hatchback Aveo U-Va, 419 units of the entry-level sedan Aveo, 135 units of the mid-sized sedan Optra, 1,654 units of the multi-utility vehicle Tavera and 179 units of the SUV Captiva.

"We are pleased to see such robust growth for all our car lines and we believe these world class products will further propel the Chevrolet brand in the market," Balendran said.