General Motors India has announced the rollout of the first Chevrolet Beat for export to Mexico. Vehicle shipments to its second major export market will commence next month from GM India's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Maharashtra. Sales of the mini-car in Mexico are scheduled to begin in December 2015.
"In keeping with our commitment to the Make in India program, we are proud to produce exciting Chevrolet vehicles for the Mexican market," said Arvind Saxena, president and managing director of GM India. "Exports will be an important and ever-growing part of our business. This is part of GM's strategy to make India a global export hub."
The Chevrolet Beat is available in more than 70 markets around the world, primarily as the Chevrolet Spark. Chevrolet has sold more than 1 million Sparks and Beats worldwide.
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