Search This Site

Showing posts with label auto news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label auto news. Show all posts

New BMW X3 launched in India

     German luxury car maker BMW has launched the next generation X3 SUV in India priced between Rs. 41.2 - 47.9 ex-showroom Pune.


     The new BMW X3 comes in two variants – xDrive 20d and xDrive 30d. It sports new features such as Brake regeneration technology, EPS, Star-Stop system and run flat tires. 8 colour options is available with choice of 5 colours for the leather in the interior.



Continue Reading | comments

Mitsubishi Outlander Chrome Limited Edition launched in India

     Mitsubishi has launched a Limited Edition version of Outlander SUV named as Outlander Chrome in India. The Outlander Chrome sports many new features such as – Side protection moulding, Larger rear spoiler, Side ari dam with inlay, Floor illumination, Roof mounted DVD player with screen and Chrome plated door mirror cover.



Continue Reading | comments

Volkswagen UP unveiled, to debut at Frankfurt Motor Show

     In our earlier post we had mentioned about Volkswagen’s plan of debuting its Up small car at Frankfurt Motor Show.  Volkswagen has unveiled UP city car before its debut at the auto show. To remind, Volkswagen had showed the Up concept for the first time at the same Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007. After 4 long years, Volkswagen has come up with production ready Up which is now front wheel drive as against earlier shown rear wheel drive concept.


     Volkswagen UP is built on Volkswagen’s new MQB platform. The UP measures 3540mmx1420mmx1480mm and can seat 5 persons. It has boot size of 250 liters. Powering the UP will be a 1.0L TSI engine which pumps out 60-75 hp of power. 






Continue Reading | comments

Bookings for Tata Indica Vista facelift begins

     The bookings for the Tata Indica Vista have already begun, before the launch of the car on August 22nd. Tata Motors dealers are taking bookings with a deposit of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000 depending up on the dealership.


     As said in our earlier post, the Indica Vista facelift gets the front fascia of that of the Manza sedan. Chrome grill and triple barrel head lamps give the Indica Vista a Manza look. However there is not much change in the rear. In the interior, but for the dashboard, everything seems to be borrowed from the Manza as well. The dashboard remains the same with centrally mounted console, though now comes in dual tone colours.


     Since it is just a facelift and looking at the down turn of the car market in India we guess Tata Motors might absorb the excess cost and will not price the Indica Vista facelift above the current model.



Continue Reading | comments

Force One SUV launched, priced at Rs. 10.65 lakh

     The much awaited Force One SUV has been launched at a price tag of Rs. 10.65 lakh ex-showroom, Mumbai. The Force One SUV will be available in only one variant across 22 Force Motors dealerships across the country. The Force One SUV will reach the dealerships by 1st September.


     The Force One SUV is powered by a Mercedes OM 611 2148cc diesel engine with 141 Ps of power and 320 Nm of torque. This engine is the same one which powers the Mercedes Benz C Class diesel. Transmission is through 5 speed manual gearbox. The electronics of the SUV has been validated by Mercedes Benz and the suspension has been tuned by Lotus Engineering of UK.





Continue Reading | comments

Honda Jazz facelift launched, priced at Rs. 5.5 lakh

     Honda today launched the Jazz facelift and what is surprise is the Jazz is now priced at Rs. 5.5 lakh ex-showroom, New Delhi.


     The base Jazz S which was priced Rs. 7.12 lakh now is available at Rs. 5.5 lakh. The Select and Jazz X variants are priced at Rs. 5.75 lakh and Rs. 6.06 lakh respectively which were earlier Rs. 7.24 lakh and Rs. 7.48 lakh.


     The Jazz facelift features redesigned bumpers and headlamps in the exterior with an addition of a paint shade. Interiors get dual tone (beige and black), a height adjustable driver seat and power retractable outside rear view mirrors on the top-end version. USB interface now becomes standard on all variants. The Select and Jazz X variants get an added feature of reclining rear seats.






Continue Reading | comments

New Volkswagen Jetta launched in India

     Volkswagen has launched 6th generation Jetta in India priced at Rs. Rs 14.12 lakh, ex-showroom New Delhi. The new Jetta will be available in three trim levels – Trendline, Comfortline and Highline.


     Powering the new Jetta will be 2.0L TDI common rail diesel engine which produces 138 Bhp @ 4200 rpm of power and 32.4 Kgm @ 1750-2500 rpm of torque. Two drive options are on the offer, a six speed manual transmission and a DSG Gearbox.


     The new Jetta is bigger as compared to the outgoing model and looks very similar to its younger brother Vento from the front angle. The new Jetta will compete will Skoda Laura, Chevrolet Cruze, Toyota Corolla Altis, Renalut Fluence and Honda Civic in the D-Segment.










New Volkswagen Jetta Press Release:


Volkswagen unveils the all-new Jetta in India
• All new Jetta now to be available at an even better price starting Rs. 14.12 lakhs*
• Bookings start today
• Now 27 percent more powerful and larger by 90 mm
• All new design add to the appeal of the Jetta
Mumbai, August 17, 2011: Volkswagen, Europe’s leading car manufacturer unveiled the all-new Jetta for India today.
With a totally new design and a powerful engine, the all-new Jetta will be available to customers in the diesel variant in both automatic and manual transmissions starting at Rs. 14.12 lakhs, ex showroom New Delhi. It will be available in four variants –Trendline, Comfortline and Highline manual and DSG gearbox.
Speaking during the presentation of the all-new Jetta, Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The Jetta has been a worldwide bestseller for Volkswagen, and with the sixth generation we are confident to continue this success story in an important market like India.“
He further adds “With the introduction of the all-new Jetta our entire carline from the Polo to the Passat now offers the latest and the best to our customers, reiterating our commitment here in India. And the good news is that this new carline will be available for customers at an even better price than the outgoing Jetta.”
Mr. Lutz Kothe, Head of Marketing and PR, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. added by saying, “with a sleek new design and a very powerful engine we aim to entice customers who love their cars to perform. We are confident that the all-new Jetta with its latest drive technologies will set standards in its segment.”
The Vehicle Outline:
The all New Jetta is equipped with 2.0Litre, 4 cylinder CRDi engine with a maximum power output of (140PS) @ 4200rpm and a maximum torque of 320 Nm @1750-2500 rpm with a 6 Speed Gear Box in both manual and automatic transmission (DSG).
* Ex-Showroom New Delhi
Exterior
The new generation Jetta now comes with an entirely new design and is 90 mm longer than its previous generation thereby making it more comfortable for the passengers.
The interplay of its exterior dimensions generates a powerful ratio of proportions. In parallel, the all new Jetta “design DNA” sharpens its style. This has resulted in clear precise lines and muscular surfaces, which give the Jetta an image of timeless elegance and dynamic styling.
The Exterior is equipped with:
• “Navarra” alloy wheels 205/55 R 16 tyres
• Day time running lights,
• Rear Fog lights
• Side turn signal lights integrated in exterior mirrors
• Dual exhaust pipes
Interior
The designers and engineers have also crafted the interior right down to the last detail; the quality and perfection in details decisively go beyond boundaries. The extended wheelbase of the new Jetta has enabled a rear seating layout that is significantly more comfortable.
The very wide and coupe like rear window offers excellent visibility and simultaneously emphasizes its dynamic lines. Its interplay with the C-pillars, as striking as they are elegant, and the clearly sculpted shoulder section, produces a design that is extremely dominant, generating a strong and powerful presence.
The interior is equipped with:
• Leatherette seat upholstery
• Leather package for steering wheel, gear shift knob, hand brake grip
• Front center armrest with storage box
• Storage compartments on headliner
• Rear AC vents for comfort,
• Driver’s seat height adjustments for better drivability,
• Lockable and illuminated glove compartment
• Multi-function display
Comfort and Convenience
On comfort the car has a number of unique, thoughtful touches. It is equipped with:
• 12 way electrically adjustable driver seat
• RCD 510 touch screen music system with CD player
• Aux-in & 8 speakers
• Cruise control
• Park distance with acoustic warning and display of front infotainment
• Climatic air conditioner
• Front seat with height adjustment for better visibility
Safety and Security
Advanced occupant safety is one of the key features of the all-new Jetta which comes equipped with:
• Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
• 8 airbags
• Front seat belt with height adjustment and seat-belt tensioner,
• Central locking with 2 remote control folding keys,
• 3-point belt for center rear seat,
• Electronic engine immobilizer,
• Engine and transmission guard,
• Hill hold control.
The all New Jetta will be offered in 6 different colours:
• Candy white
• Reflex silver
• Toffee braun
• Deep black pearl
• Platinum grey
• Silver leaf
About Volkswagen:
Volkswagen, the leading carmaker in Europe, sells its broad model range from the Fox to the Phaeton in more than 150 countries worldwide. In India, Volkswagen offers the luxurious Phaeton, Passat, Jetta, the iconic New Beetle, the powerful SUV Touareg, the Polo and the Vento.
Continue Reading | comments

All new Maruti Suzuki Swift launched in India

     After much hype Maruti Suzuki has finally launched the new Swift in India. The new Swift price starts from Rs 4.22 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).


     Like the earlier model, the new Swift is available in both petrol and diesel variants. The petrol Swift is powered by the same 1.2L engine which now gets variable valve timing (VVT) increasing the power to 86 Bhp. The diesel Swift however has the same engine as the old one which produces 74 Bhp power.




     The all new Swift though looks familiar with the outgoing model, it has been designed from the scratch. The new Swift is 90mm longer and 5mm wider with wheelbase increased by 40mm.


     The petrol Swift is priced between Rs. 4.22-5.53 lakh and the diesel is priced between Rs. 5.15-6.33 lakh.
Continue Reading | comments (2)

Nissan offers Rs. 1,00,000 discount on X-Trail

     Nissan is offereing cash discount of Rs. 1,00,000 on its X-Trail SUV. Since its launch, the CBU X-Trail has not been doing well on the sales chart because of its price. X-Trail is priced between Rs. 22.2-26.5 lakh which is much higher than its competitors Fortuner and Captiva.


     In July 2011, Nissan sold just 35 units of X-Trail while its competitors Toyota Fortuner and Chevrolet Captiva sold 1060 and 113 units respectively. BMW X1, though being costly than the X-Trail sold 484 units in the month of July.



Continue Reading | comments

Force One launch on 19th August

     The much awaited SUV from Force Motors ‘Force One’ will be launched on 19th of August. The dealers have been informed about the launch and a word of ‘get ready’ has been delivered to them.


     Force Motors is betting big on its SUV and is likely to be priced competitively. At around Rs. 11-13 lakh, Force One will give stiff competition to Tata Safari, Mahindra Scorpio & Tata Aria. But the major one to get hit will be Innova. People buying a MUV like Innova will definitely opt the Force One because of its spaciousness and off road capability.


     Force Motors has gone into an agreement with Mercedes Benz, which provides the engine for ‘Force One’ SUV. The Force One engine is the same one we see in the C Class but with various output. Expect the Force One engine to deliver class leading performance, which no other vehicles in the segment can match.

Continue Reading | comments

Scoop: Maruti R3 clear images

     Till now we had been seeing the spy pictures of the Maruti R3 MPV, now Carwale.com has provided us the clear images of the R3 MPV.


     The R3 bears some resemblance with the new Swift, but the entire front end including the headlamps has no association with the Swift. In fact the R3 MPV is built on the extended Ritz platform.


     The side profile looks impressive and one gets a feeling of a big vehicle, which the R3 is indeed. The wrap around tail lamps looks great as well. Overall we would say the R3 has been designed will by Maruti Suzuki. It is all about the price now which decides the R3 fate in Indian market.




Image Source: Carwale & Autobuild
Continue Reading | comments

Toyota introduces Innova Crysta Limited Edition

     Toyota has intruded a Limited Editon version of its popular MUV Innova, named as Innova Crysta. Only 1000 units of Innova Crysta will be produced and sold. The Innova Crysta commands a premium of Rs. 1 lakh compared to top of the line V variant.


The Limited Edition Innova Crysta has following new features:


Smoked Alloy wheels
Body Graphics
Rear Roof Spoiler
Muffler Cutter
Dual Tone leather seat cover
Dark wood panel
Floor mats






Continue Reading | comments

New Mercedes Benz SLK Class launched in India

     Mercedes Benz today launched SLK Class sports car at New Delhi priced at Rs. 61.9 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). At the launch, Mr. Debashis Mitra, Director Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India said the 3.5L SLK 350 is one of the most revolutionary products from Mercedes stable.




Press Release
Mercedes-Benz opens Newer horizons in India with the launch of the New Roadster SLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
· SLK pioneered the Roadster segment in the world. With the SLK, Mercedes-Benz reinvents the Roadster yet again; introduces the world’s first Magic Sky Control
· Rated as one of safest cars in its class: Awarded the Euro NCAP 5 Star Safety Ratings
· Combines fun with responsibility: Powered by 3.5L engine; yet implementing BlueEFFICIENCY measures which ensures optimal performance and environment compatibility
Delhi– Mercedes-Benz India today unveiled the exemplary and stunning New generation SLK 350, showcasing its distinctively aggressive design and an impressive sporty architecture, mirroring the sharp lineage of the SLS-AMG and the SL Class. Adding another highlight to Mercedes-Benz India’s luxury car portfolio, this engineering marvel introduces the ‘MAGIC SKY CONTROL’ panoramic vario-roof for the first time ever. Blending sporty inspiration with unrivalled safety, the New SLK embodies the luxurious performance of trend setting technology.
Mr. Debashis Mitra, Director Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India: “The New SLK 350 is one of the most revolutionary products to come from the stable of Mercedes-Benz! Demonstrating the rich blend of sophistication with the latest in design and technology, the car is a testament to our continued endeavor to offer a thrilling experience to our customers. With its powerful innovative features and state of the art technology, the car proves not just to be an exhilarating experience to the driver but also a visual delight, consolidating its status as a benchmark product world over.”
For the first time ever – MAGIC SKY CONTROL
Proving yet again its leadership in technological advancements, this stunning roadster takes its pioneering concept of the vario-roof to a New level, with the introduction of the world’s first ‘Magic Sky Control’ panoramic vario-roof. The third generation of the SLK family offers its driver a never before advantage, as this meticulous design breakthrough transforms the roadster into a coupé at the touch of a button. Blending harmoniously into the overall design, the roof offers a brighter and more natural interior, offering a spectacular view of the skies.
Supreme design mirroring leadership in technology
Designed to be thrilling, powerful and yet royal, the SLK 350 boasts of sleek lines and shapely contours demonstrating its supremacy with a bolder look. With symmetrically arranged headlamps and bumpers, the contours of the car invoke the car’s all powerful character, as the hallmark Mercedes V-Shape adds the final finishing touch. From the side and from the front, the car is sculpted to rise and glide likes a powerful machine, exuding its lively, sporty presence. With authentic sporty trimmings, sweeping lines and stylish seating mechanisms, the interiors of the SLK have been intricately crafted to offer the pinnacle in luxury and comfort.
Ingenious material mix and high levels of safety
The striking New SLK 350 impresses with the New BlueEFFICIENCY technology, unleashing a slew of revolutionary features for the most tempting driving experience. Designers and engineers have integrated superior maintaining the edge in new age technology accompanied with stylish designs. Safety is an important benchmark for every Mercedes vehicle. The SLK 350 has achieved the much coveted 5 stars in the Euro NCAP Crash Rating making it the epitome in safety. The third generation of the powerful trend-setter will make use of a whole host of the latest assistance systems to support the driver. These include the drowsiness detection system ATTENTION ASSIST which predicts the level of driver attentiveness to provide an early warning of overtiredness. The parking guidance system PARKTRONIC aids in representing the recommended parking manoeuver.
SLK-Class: Engine specifications
The New SLK-Class is equipped with a V6 engine and a capacity of 3.498cc with a 306hp output and 360Nm torque making its engine a force to reckon with. The exemplary efficiency is coupled with a torque that offers a high level of responsiveness making this roadster impressive in every aspect.
Priced at Rs. 61.9 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom Delhi), the New SLK 350 will be retailed through Mercedes-Benz Dealerships across the country.
Continue Reading | comments (1)

Hero MotoCorp unveils Impulse dirt bike and Maestro scooter at London

     India’s largest two wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp has unveiled two models at the logo unveiling ceremony in London. The two vehicles are a dirt bike named ‘Impulse’ and a scooter named ‘Maestro’.


     The Hero Impulse is a dirt bike with engine capacity of 150cc. It is basically the Honda NXR and we guess Hero MotoCorp would have bought the license from Honda to manufacture and sell the product in India.


     The bike has maximum power of 13.8 Bhp at 8000 rpm and maximum torque of 13.6 Nm at 6000 rpm and is coupled to a 5 speed manual transmission.


Hero Impulse/Honda NXR specs and features:


Fuel tank capacity: 12 Liters, 2.3 Liters reserve
Front Suspension: Telescopic with 180 mm stroke
Rear Suspension: Monoshock with 150 mm stroke
Saddle height: 830 mm
Max. Ground Clearance: 244 mm
Dry Weight: 119.1 Kg
Wheel Base: 1353 mm


     The bike will be available in Black, Vibrant Blue Metallic, Sports Red, Leaf Green Metallic and Vibrant Orange colours.


     The Hero Maestro is the scooter which will be positioned as male-specific gearless scooter. Hero has another product ‘Pleasure’ which is positioned as female-specific product. More details of ‘Maestro’ have not emerged but expect this 110cc scooter to have lot of resemblance to the Honda Aviator.
Continue Reading | comments

Hero Motocorp unveils its logo at London

     We in our earlier post had mentioned that Hero Motocorp will unveil its logo at London on 9th of August. Hero Motocrop has unveiled its brand new logo in London in a grand ceremony in the presence of Ranbir Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan and Akon.


     The logo consists of Hero with capital H and rest of the letters in lowercase. The logo also consists of a triangle, a parallelogram and a trapezoid all put together form “H” representing Hero in 3D.


     Ranbir Kapoor has been pulled by the company as the brand ambassador and A R Rahman has composed new anthem for the brand.


     The company also unveiled a dirt bike named Impulse and a scooter named Maestro at the ceremony.



Continue Reading | comments

Hindustan Motors launches Veer pickup truck

     India’s oldest automobile maker Hindustan Motors is looking for a comeback. The company has launched Veer pickup truck based on the good old Ambassador platform. The Veer pickup truck is priced at an inaugural offer of Rs. 3.30 lakh (ex-showroom, Kolkata) for the diesel variant.


     The Veer Pickup truck has been announced for the Kolkata market which will soon spread to other parts of the country. The vehicle has payload capacity of 800 Kg and is available in both diesel and CNG versions. The vehicle can also be ordered at a drive-away chassis.


     The launch of Veer pickup has not come as a surprise for us as we had posted some spy pictures of this pickup truck in our earlier post.
Continue Reading | comments

Honda Jazz facelift launch on 18th August

     Honda will launch the facelifted Jazz hatchback on 18th of August, a day after the launch of new Swift. Honda is already offering discount of Rs. 1.75 lakh on the Jazz hatch.


     The new Jazz facelift features some cosmetic changes which include an altered fascia, revised tail lamp cluster and other changes in the cabin. There will no change absolutely on the powertrain and transmission though a CVT variant is expected to come. Honda might revise the price of the new Jazz when launched.



Continue Reading | comments

Toyota Etios diesel on test run, will be launched in September

     Toyota is already testing the Etios diesel in India. The recent AutocarIndia magazine has a picture of Etios diesel testing somewhere in Kerala. The Etios diesel is expected to be launched in September this year which is the time when the car sales will be on a high in India.


     Toyota Etios diesel will be powered by the same 1.4L diesel engine which also powers the Corolla Altis. The difference is, the diesel engine in Etios will not have variable turbo geometry, which means the Etios diesel will have power of 75 Bhp as compared to 87 Bhp of Corolla Altis. With 75 Bhp of power, the Etios diesel will have sufficient power to drive the car as Etios is much lighter than the Corolla diesel.


     The Etios diesel will be mainly tuned for fuel efficiency more than the performance and about the performance, who cares now as the fuel prices are rocketing. The Etios diesel will be priced Rs. 1 lakh more than the petrol model. After the launch of Etios diesel, Toyota will also launch the Etios Liva diesel soon.
Continue Reading | comments

Tata Indica Vista facelift launch on 22nd August

     Tata Motors will launch a facelifted Vista on the 22nd of this month. In our earlier post we had showed you spy pictures of facelifted Vista on a test run.


     The facelifted Vista features twin barrel headlamps, borrowed from Manza, chrome slabs between the lights (again from Manza), chrome surronund on the fog lamps, new colour options (Yellow is definitely one), sterring mounted audio controls and power outside rear view mirrors. There are some cosmetic changes in the rear as well with minor changes in the tail lamps and a black strip below the rear windscreen.


     With the launch of new Swift, which will be on 17th August, Tata Motors want to pose the Vista in a new avatar to get its sales going. The Vista sales have suffered in previous months, and the facelift could be a desperate effort from Tata to keep the Vista going.




     We have also got news about the 3rd generation Indica which is on the drawing board. Do we see it in the Auto Expo 2012?
Continue Reading | comments

Mahindra mulls to launch a small car at Rs. 3 lakh

     After Tata, Maruti & Nissan, it is Mahindra now who wants to enter into the bottom most segment of Indian car market. The company is planning to launch a small car which will be priced at Rs. 3 lakh.


     A car under Rs. 3 lakh is the vehicle which the people in India are looking for. The sales of Maruti Alto, which sells over 25,000 units a month is a classical example. Though Tata could able to make a car under Rs. 2 lakh, the Nano could not make a big impact because of quality issues.


     So what can we expect from Mahindra? Since Mahindra is known for its rugged vehicles, we might see a small car which can withstand tough Indian roads. Again the quality is an issue with Mahindra. Mahindra has to really work hard on the quality before its small car comes on road. Otherwise it too will bite the dust like Nano.


     Mahindra has a four wheeled passenger vehicle – Gio Cab for the rural market. Knowing the company for its versatility in sharing the products, the Gio platform might well be used to build the small car.
Watch this space for more updates…
Continue Reading | comments

Blog Archive

Popular Posts

 
Copyright: © 2022-23. Automobile Planet - All Rights Reserved
Powered by Blogger