2 April 2007

Corsa-based SUV considered

A small SUV like Fiat's Sedici could be built on the platform underpinning GM's Opel Corsa, according to reports in Automotive News.

It could be marketed under different brands in North America, Europe and even emerging markets such as Russia, India and China.

Sales of small SUVs in Europe rose 63.6 percent in 2006, mainly due to sales of the Sedici and its sister model, the Suzuki SX4

Any such GM equivalent would be built in Thailand, India and Mexico. The annual global production target is 200,000 units. BB.