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Maruti to launch Alto 800 facelift in 2nd week of May
India’s
largest selling car Maruti Alto 800 is getting its first facelift after its
launch in 2012. The spy pictures of Alto 800 facelift have surfaced in the
internet and show the car to be already in the dealer stockyard. Sources say
the Alto 800 facelift will be launched in 2nd week of May.
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Pic source: Gaadiwaadi.com |
The Alto
800 facelift features a redesigned headlamp and bumper with broad hexagonal
airdam. There is a slot for fog lamps as well which is missing in present alto.
The rear features no changes and so do the interiors. Expect to get new fabric
on the seats in the facelifted version.
Maruti Alto 800 fact sheet:
Length:
3395 mm
Width:
1490 mm
Height:
1475 mm
Wheelbase:
2360 mm
Ground
Clearance: 160 mm
Kerb
Weight: 725 Kg
Turning
Radius: 4.6 meters
All these parameters are not going to be changed in the
Alto 800 facelift
With Renault Kwid sales increasing and soon to be launch Datsun Redi-go aimed directly at Alto 800, a facelift was very much expected and Maruti is wisely launching the Alto 800 facelift before the official delivery of Datsun Redi-go which will happen in the first week of June.
With Renault Kwid sales increasing and soon to be launch Datsun Redi-go aimed directly at Alto 800, a facelift was very much expected and Maruti is wisely launching the Alto 800 facelift before the official delivery of Datsun Redi-go which will happen in the first week of June.
According
to some random sources Maruti is developing a new Alto 800 model which will
have better design elements than the current one. And the most interesting
thing is it will come with a 2 cylinder diesel motor which was indeed need for
the segment. Who else other than Maruti understands the Indian car market better?
Toyota Innova Crysta India launch on 3rd May
Toyota
will launch the next generation Innova named Innova Crysta in India on May 3rd
2016. First batch of vehicles have already been sent to the dealer yards. The
Innova Crysta will be priced litter higher than the current model.
The Innova
Crysta is bigger compared to the current model. Its length x breadth x height are
4735 mm x 1830
mm x 1795 mm which means the new Crysta is longer by 150 mm, wider by 70
mm and taller by 35 mm. However the wheelbase remains same with 2750 mm. Apart
from more interior space Toyota claims the bigger dimensions will improve
vehicle’s crash protection.
The new Innova Crysta will be powered by
a 2.4L D4D engine which now pumps out 148 Bhp of power. The new Innova Crysta
will feature smart entry system with start/stop button, dual airbags as
standard along with ABS, EBD and BA, projector headlamps, ambient
lighting, automatic climate control, 7-inch audio system with
navigation, front seat with easy slide from rear, and third row seats.
All new Suzuki Baleno super hatch to be launched in India soon
Maruti Suzuki
is all geared to launch the premium hatchback Baleno (codenamed YRA) in India
by October 2015. The Suzuki Baleno which was shown as iK-2 concept in the
Geneva Motor Show 2015 will make its debut at Frankfurt Motor Show this month.
The new Baleno
carry forward the design language of the current generation Suzuki vehicles.
The front end reminds us of the Swift with dropping hood and peeled up
headlamps. The car is bigger than the Swift and will compete with Hyundai i20
and Honda Jazz in India.
Powering the
new Baleno will be 1.25L K-series petrol and 1.3L DDiS diesel engines. A 1.0
boosterjet petrol might also find its place but details of the engine is
sparse. The new Baleno is built on Suzuki’s next generation platform optimised
for better fuel efficiency. An AMT and SVHS will also be available making it
highly competitive in the segment.
Ford to launch next generation Figo in India soon
After the
launch of Figo Aspire compact sedan in India, Ford is geared up to launch the
Figo hatch by the end of September or early October 2015. The new Figo gets
dynamic styling, the Aston Martin grill is the highlighting feature.
The current
generation Figo gave a breather to Ford India when launched in 2010. Ford had
almost hit the bottom of sales in India and thanks to Figo which pumped lot of
faith in the company. The new Figo is likely to carry on the legacy of its
predecessor. The rear power window issue has been addressed in the new Figo.
Just like
the Figo Aspire, the Figo hatch will be built to the Ford standards. Features
such as Ford SYNC infotainment system, Ford MyKey, and automatic climate control
will be borrowed to the Figo hatch as well. Top of the line Titanium+ variant will get ABS and EBD as standard.
will be borrowed to the Figo hatch as well. Top of the line Titanium+ variant will get ABS and EBD as standard.
Powering the
Figo hatch will be 1.2L Ti-VCT petrol and 1.5L TDCi diesel. The petrol motor
has 88 Ps of power and the diesel gets 100 Ps. Transmission duty is done by 5
speed manual gearbox. The 1.5L TDCi diesel with 100 Ps power will be performance
based product considering the small weight of the car. As always Figo hatch
will come with class leading drivability and handling.
Mahindra to launch updated Thar 2015 in June
The Thar from Mahindra is a
popular vehicle among the hardcore off-road enthusiast community. An update
Mahindra Thar has been spied with some cosmetic changes arising speculations of
its launch soon. According to unofficial sources the updated Thar will be
launched in June this year, a time when the off-road season starts.
Since its launch in 2010, Mahindra
Thar has not received any updates till now. Probably Mahindra engineers would
have been studying the model and its market for 4 long years! The spy pictures
of the Thar update 2015 reveals lot of cosmetic changes in the upcoming model.
On the outside you see all new front bumper with
mixture of plastic and metal, bigger foot rests, fender extensions only on top spec
CRDe variant and back tilted canopy.
It is in the inside that the That gets major changes. It gets all new dual tone dashboard, round AC vents with silver finish and new chrome ringed instrument cluster. There is new steering wheel, AC controls and handbrake lever lifted from Bolero. Seats are broader and a new beige centre console with two slots for coffee cups makes the interior look premium.
Apart
from cosmetic changes there will be no change under the hood. The updated Thar
2015 will continue to be powered by the existing CRDe and Di engines.
Mercedes Benz to launch CLA sedan in early 2015
The compact
luxury car segment is gaining momentum. First it was Audi which launched A3
sedan in India and now Mercedes Benz is planning to launch CLA sedan in India
which will be the most affordable sedan in Merc’s line up. Earlier this year
Mercedes had launched a performance oriented CLA 45 AMG which is priced around
70 lakh.
The CLA sedan
without AMG is likely to be priced around Rs. 40 lakh for petrol and Rs. 42-43
lakh for diesel. Mercedes CLA is based on MFA platform which is front wheel
drive and underpins the A Class, B Class, GLA, GLA 45 AMG and CLA 45 AMG. The
CLA sedan will take on Audi A3 in Indian market.
Mercedes Benz
CLA sedan will not be as spacious and practical as that of its elder sibling C
and E Class. The strength of CLA sedan will be its design with coupe like
roofline and low slung stance making it a very attractive looking car. In fact
the designers have focussed on young buyers who look for beauty than
practicality. Mercedes plans to localise all vehicles based on MFA platform and
hopefully this will bring down the costs of Mercedes cars in India.
The CLA sedan is powered by a 2.2 liter diesel and 2.0 liter
petrol engine. The diesel engine makes 135 Bhp and 30.5 Kgm of torque while its
petrol counterpart does 181 Bhp and 30.59 Kg of torque. Both engines are
coupled to a seven speed dual clutch automatic transmission sending power to
front wheels. Both these engines have been used in Mercedes GLA compact SUV as
well.
Datsun Go+ spotted in Pune, India launch in Q1 2015
A slightly camouflaged
Datsun Go+ MPV was spotted in Pune and seems to be completely ready for India
launch. It is expected to be launched in first quarter of next year.
Datsun Go+ is
based on Nissan ‘V’ platform on which Go hatchback is also built. The Go+ looks
like a stretched Go hatchback from outside and inside too it has all the similarities
of the hatchback sibling. Go+ measures less than 4 meters in length and hence
will have 8% excise duty as compared to 12% for other MPVs. This makes the Go+
the first MPV in India less than 4 meters length mark.
The extended
space of the Go+ MPV gets third row of baby seats which can accommodate 2 to 3
children. Apart from children it is hard to imagine any adult occupying the
third row.
Powering the
Go+ MPV will be Nissan’s 1.2L three cylinder petrol engine with output of 68
Bhp and torque of 104 Nm. Transmitting the power to front wheels are 5 speed
manual transmission. The engine delivers fuel efficiency of around 20 Km for a litre
of petrol.
Fiat Punto Avventura launch by the end of 2014
Fiat India has confirmed the
launch of Punto Avventura and Abrath 500 by the end of this year. Fiat had
showed the two models at the Auto Expo 2014 in February this year.
Renault to launch Duster 4x4 in India by September 2014
Renault is all geared up to launch an
all wheel drive Duster SUV in India by September this year. The 4x4 Renault
Duster will be available in only top end diesel variant unlike in international
markets where both petrol and diesel variants are available under the name of
Dacia.
Renault Duster4x4 will be powered by
1.5L K9K 110 Bhp diesel engine coupled to a six speed manual transmission which
powers all the four wheels. Three modes – 2WD high, 4WD low and 4WD high will
be on offer.
The new Duster 4x4 is likely to get
all the equipments as on the top RXZ diesel variant which includes a
touchscreen infotainment system, steering-mounted controls, 2-DIN stereo
system, rear air-con vents, keyless entry, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD,
emergency brake assist and dual SRS front airbags.
Duster 4x4 will be priced at a premium
of Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 and will compete with Tata Safari and Mahindra
XUV500 in Indian market.
Hyundai Elite i20 launch on August 11th
Hyundai will
launch its next generation i20 on 11th August 2014. Hyundai has
named the new cars as Elite i20 and we still don’t now weather the current i20
will be discontinued. Most probable the
current i20 will be sold against the new Elite i20 as Hyundai did for i10 and
Grand i10.
The new Hyundai
Elite i20 is designed at Hyundai’s European design centre in Germany. The
European styling of the car is clearly evident with boxy outlook which was
unlikely the design language of previous generation cars from Hyundai. Hyundai
has not dumped its Fluidic Sculpture design language as we can see some
sculpturic design on the Elite i20 as well. So can we call it Fluidic Sculpture
design version 2.0!!!
Hyundai has
also come up with a teaser video on its website for Elite i20. There are also
couple of design sketches available on its website. Booking for the car has
already been started.
Hyundai Xcent launch on March 12th
Hyundai will launch the sedan
version of Grand i10 named Xcent on 12th of March 2014. The Xcent
sedan was showed at the Auto Expo 2014 held in New Delhi.
Hyundai has indeed worked hard on design
of the car to keep in under 4 meter mark and yet made it look good though not
the best. The rear of the car might not be well taken by many, but slowly you
will start liking it as happened with other Hyundai cars.
Hyundai Xcent will compete with
Maruti Dizre and Honda Amaze in India. Though Honda Amaze is the best looking
car with lots of features, Hyundai has an advantage of pricing its vehicles
competitively. If priced below its competitors Hyundai is not away with another
success story like the Grand i10.
The Xcent will come is both petrol
and diesel engines. 1.2L petrol and 1.1L 3 cylinder diesel borrowed from Grand
i10 will do the duty on this car as well.
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Hyundai Xcent side profile |
Tata Nano Twist launch on 13th Jaunuary 2014
Tata Motors will launch the power
steering Nano named Nano Twist on the 13th of January 2014. The Nano
Twist is equipped with Electronic Power Steering (EPS) sourced from ZF Friedrichshafen of Germany. Power steering option will be available only in mid and
top end variant. Tata Nano Twist will be priced Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 more
than the current models.
Nissan to unveil Terrano on 20th of August
Nissan Terrano to be costlier than Renault Duster, to be positioned in premium segment.
Nissan India has officially confirmed
that, its Renault Duster based SUV Terrano will be unveiled on 20th
August. Nissan Terrano has been tested in and around Nissan’s factory in
Chennai, spy photos of which have been posted on the net. Nissan had earlier
released two sketches of the Terrano SUV, which though is a facelifted Renault
Duster, looks different and better than it.
Click on the image to enlarge
In the sketch we see the front
end getting typical Nissan look with broad grill and sharp headlamps. The rear
gets additional lamps on the tail gate giving a broader look to the vehicle. Apart
from minor exterior changes there will nothing significant in the Terrano.
However expect a lot of changes in the interiors, as Nissan aims to position
Terrano in a premium segment.
Nissan will price the Terrano Rs.
50,000 higher than the Renault Duster, which is a reversal of the trend currently
going on in Renault Nissan alliance in India.
Tata Nano diesel with clear image, launch could be around the corner
Tata Nano diesel features a smiling front bumper and a functional
boot which can be opened.
Tata Nano diesel is not a hot
news. The Nano diesel has been spied many times during its test runs. Since the
clear picture of the Nano diesel has surfaced, Bosch engineers would have
achieved the target of 32 Kmpl from the 700 cc Dicor engine powering the Nano
diesel.
The front with new bumper with
smiling air dam reminds us of the Tata’s philosophy of smiling grill (first
seen on the Indica). Indeed with its awesome mileage, the Nano diesel will
bring more smiles to the car, only and only if Tata gets the Nano right this
time with more fun to drive features. The Nano diesel will get a boot openable,
unlike the petrol sibling. The rear windshield and bumper has also been
redesigned to give a unique look to the car.
Since we have spotted the Nano diesel undisguised, the
launch is around the corner. Price? May be around Rs. 3 lakh Ex-showroom for
the base model.
Picture Source: team-bhp.com & autocarindia.com
Maruti Wagon R Stingray India launch soon
Maruti Wagon R Stingray to be positioned about the current Wagon R and slated to be launched soon.
Maruti will launch the sportier
version of Wagon R named Stingray in India soon. The Wagon R Stingray was spied
during a photo shoot which suggest the car launch is around the corner. The
Wagon R Stingray will be positioned above the current Wagon R and sold along
with it.
This is a desperate effort to
bring back the attention of buyers to the brand. In spite of having a good
brand value, the sales of Wagon R has suffered, thanks to the competitors who
are offering a diesel variant almost at the same price. Wagon R has been one of
the successful model from Maruti, which has helped the company in maintain its
market share.
The Wagon R Stingray features a
sleek and clear lens headlamp. The grill is sleek and sportier as well giving a
new look to the car. The front bumper also has been re-designed to give a
sportier look to the car. In the rear, the tail lamps get clear lens treatment
and the re-designed bumper now houses the number plate. The side profile looks
to be similar to the current wagon R. The Wagon R Stingray is expected to come
with upgraded interiors with different colours for upholstery. Expect to have
minor tweaks in the interiors as well.
The Wagon R Stingray will be
powered by the same 1 liter K10 series petrol engine with 67 Bhp of power. It is
likely to be priced with a premium of Rs. 50,000 over the current model.
Maruti Suzuki to launch SX4 refresh soon
The SX4 refresh gives Maruti some room to compete against the hot sedans Fluidic Verna and Vento.
Maruti Suzuki will launch the
faclifted SX4 soon as the vehicle has been spotted at the dealership at New
Delhi. The SX4 refresh/facelift features a new chrome grill which looks to be
derived from the famous Mercedes sedans. There are some changes to the bumpers
and fog lamps as well. In the interior, the SX4 refresh gets dual tone black
and beige, the car now being more airy and upmarket.
Apart from these minor changes,
there will be no changes in the mechanicals. The SX4 refresh will be powered by
the same 1.6L petrol and 1.3L DDiS turbo diesel engine. The car will be
launched by the end of this month. Expect a little price hike on the refreshed
vehicle.
New Honda CR-V to be launched on 12th February, to cost less
Next Generation Honda CR-V 2013 launch in India with less cost than the current model.
Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are known for their bulky look, ruggedness
and off-road capabilities with driving dynamics and comfort as a last option.
But the Honda CR-V SUV has a different definition. The CR-V might look like an
SUV, but in terms of driving and handling, it makes the best of the luxury cars
shy away with it. No wonder Politian in Karnataka prefer CR-Vs to any luxury
car. The creature comfort in a CR-V is almost next to none in its segment.
We all know Honda has launched the fourth generation CR-V in
international markets and will soon launch it in India as well. The spy pictures
of the new CR-V have been published in the web during its test runs around
Noida. The good news is that Honda will launch the new CR-V 2013 in India on 12th
of February 2013. In fact Honda’s Indian website has already updated the CR-V
page with the new vehicle’s pictures.
The fourth generation Honda CR-V 2013 SUV, though some call it as
a crossover will be launched in India with much lower price than the current
model. The new Honda CR-V 2013 will be assembled in India unlike the currently
model which was imported as Completely Built Unit from Japan and hence
commanded extra tax duties. Assembling the new Honda CR-V 2013 in India helps Honda
cuts cost which can be passed on to the customers. The current CR-V is selling
at Rs. 28 lakh and we expect the new one will be priced around Rs. 20 to 22
lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The new Honda CR-V 2013 will be assembled at
Honda’s Noida plant.
The new Honda CR-V will come with 2 engine options. A 2.0L 153 Bhp
i-VTEC engine will power the 2WD models and the bigger 2.4L 185 Bhp will do the
duty on the All Wheel Drive (AWD) model. Honda will retain the 6 speed manual
and 5 speed automatic gearbox on the new CR-V as well. The new Honda CR-V
features as improved suspension system and full length under body tray from low
NVH levels. The vehicle is expected to be priced between Rs. 20 – 22 lakh
(ex-showroom, New Delhi).
No diesel option
Now the big question is, does the new Honda CR-v 2013 come with a
diesel engine? No, Honda has no plans to launch the diesel variant of Honda
CR-V 2013 in India. Probably later Honda might consider diesel as an option,
but we have to wait till the Amaze diesel gets going in the Indian market. With
recent proposal of deregulation of diesel prices in India, Honda might stick on
to its renowned petrol power trains for new Honda CR-V 2013.
Maruti SX4 facelift spied, will be launched early 2013
Perhaps the only vehicle in
Maruti stable not to get a facelift was the SX4 sedan and finally the car has
joined the facelift bandwagon. A facelfited SX4 was spied in Gujarat with
minimal camouflage in the front. From the picture it is evident that there will
be some changes in the front though very minimal like that of the Ritz.
The facelfited SX4 will get new
headlamps, redesigned grill and bumpers. The interiors might not get anything,
but expect the change in the texture of the front dashboard, again as that of
the Ritz. Along with a facelift a CNG version is also on the cards.
The SX4 could not get much sales in
spite of having a diesel engine, thanks to the competent cars from rivals namely
Volkswagen, Skoda and Hyundai. Currently Maruti is offering over Rs. 65,000
discount on SX4 models. Hope Maruti get some customers for SX4 after the facelfited
version is launched.
Ford Ecosport to be launched by Jayalalithaa, 8 new products in pipeline for India
Since Ford came to India in late
90’s things have never been so interesting in Ford India. The reason for it is
the Ecosport mini SUV which will be launched in India early next year.
According to the latest news, the Ecosport will be launched by Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister Jayalalithaa who has agreed for the invitation by Ford India.
Ford pins lots of hopes on the
Ecosport, and why not, the muscular looking mini SUV could be a new blockbuster
car in India after the Maruti Swift. In fact we feel the Ecosport looks to be a
perfect mini SUV when compared to Duster and Quanto. The rear tailgate mounted spare
wheel adds to the rugged SUV looks of the vehicle.
If you are thinking just about
the looks of the Ecosport making an impact you might be wrong. The Ecosport
under its hood will feature the latest Ecoboost 1.0L petrol engine which in
spite of its smaller capacity can produce 125 Bhp of power. According to Ford,
this small wonder of an engine produces high power with great fuel efficiency,
both of which are inversely proportional. The Ecoboost engine manages to drive
the Ecosport to over 20 Km with a liter of petrol. The Ecosport will also be
available with the Fiesta’s 1.5L diesel burner which too has a good record of
fuel efficiency.
Ford is working hard on pricing
the Ecosport competitive and few days ago an official from Ford had mentioned
about Ecosport being priced less than the Renault Duster, which means the base
petrol and diesel could be priced at Rs. 6.5 and 7.5 lakh respectively.
Currently there is a change of
guard at Ford India. Mr. Michael
Boneham, President and
MD of Ford India is being replaced by Mr. Jogindar Singh and Ford maintains that in spite of leadership
change the plan to launch value for money products remains the same. Ford plans
to launch 8 new products in India in next 3 years. Ford’s second plant at
Sanand will commence operation from 2014.
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