The Elite Brazilian Vectra model, which is the top-of-the line, gets a 2-liter engine for a fraction of the price: around a, 29,747 in Brazil
GM’s long-held position in the luxury segment has been eroded since Toyota and Honda started making cars in Brazil. The last attempt to regain it was when the Chevrolet Vectra was presented, an Astra-based sedan that still uses old-fashioned engines. However, the car’s position of leadership lasted only until the new Honda Civic was introduced in Brazil and before Toyota launched an aggressive price campaign. In the coming months, things will only get worse with the introduction of the new Corolla generation. The only way for GM to respond to Japanese automakers is to reduce prices. The company tried this with the Elite, a lower-priced version of its top-of the line Vectra. It comes with a 2.4-liter Flex engine, which delivers 150 cv of ethanol and 146 with petrol. The price is R$ 81.372, or EUR 31.630. GM now offers an Elite model with the 2-liter flex motor, which delivers 128 cv of ethanol and 121 cv when fueled with gasoline. The price of the Elite model has been reduced to R$76,527 or EUR 29,747.
GM offers a series GPS navigation system, which is a weaker but more efficient engine. As a gift, the car includes a portable GPS navigation device. So far, no Brazilian car has an integrated GPS system. The Cosmo Sedan is the most expensive version of the Astra Sedan in Eastern Europe. It is equipped with an Ecotec 1,8-liter engine that produces 140 cv. This shows how the Brazilian engines need to be overhauled. They aren’t as efficient as they could be, consumers complain. A 1,8-liter engine is used in the Brazilian Honda Civic, which produces 140 cv. When you compare prices, the Citroen C4 Pallas sedan version of C4 offers better value. This could help you understand why GM had such poor results in 2007.