The Automotive India forum member Shona 210 could snap a picture of Ssangyong Rexton being tested in Delhi with the badges covered with tapes. This means we can expect the Rexton SUV to be launched in India very soon. The Rexton is based on the earlier generation Mercedes M Class. The powertrain for Rexton has also been licensed from Mercedes Benz. Will Mahindra get an access to the Benz engines for India? We will have to wait and see.
The Rexton is powered by Mercedes sourced 2.7 liter diesel engine that procures power of 165 Ps on manual transmission and 186 Ps on automatic one. The Mercedes Benz T-Tronic transmission help boost power by over 20 Bhp. The torque stands at 340 Nm on the manual and 402 Nam on the Automatic model. Safety features such as Airbags, ABS and ESP could be expected for India
After the unveiling of Dost – the first vehicle from Ashok Leyland Nissan JV, the two companies are planning to launch 2 more commercial vehicles in the next two years. First one will be Nissan logoed a body type product which will hit to the Indian streets next year. The second one to be followed will be Ashok Leyland badged commercial vehicle with little more payload capacity.
The Ashok Leyland and Nissan joint venture took of as a Master-Cooperation Agreement in October 2007 for vehicle manufacturing, powertrain manufacturing and technology development. An investment of Rs. 2300 crore has been done jointly by the two companies. The JV has identified three platforms in the commercial segment, covering applications up to 7.5 tones Gross Vehicle Weight. The engines will be manufactured for Euro III and Euro IV standards.
Swedish hypercar manufacturer Koenigsegg has launched the Agera hypercar in India priced at Rs. 12.5 crore (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
The main competitor of Agera in India is Buggati Veryron which is priced at Rs. 16 crore. The Agera is powered by a 4.7 litre aluminum V8 with twin turbo superchargers developing a colossal 910 Bhp of maximum power and maximum torque of 112 Kgm at 5100 rpm situated in the middle of the car.
The Agera hypercar does 0-100 Kmph in just 3.1 seconds and to 200 Kmph it takes 8.9 seconds. The estimated top speed of the car is 390 Kmph and weighs 1290 Kg.
The company has developed a new kind of interior illumination called ‘ghost light’ that uses invisible nano tubes to increase the visibility of the instrument cluster. Only 16-20 cars will be built every year.
Volkswagen launched it Passat with new Blue Motion Technology. So what is Blue Motion Technology? Blue Motion technology reduces the carbon footprint of the car drastically and enhances fuel effecieny and still maintains the fun for driving.
The Blue Motion Technologies incorporated in the all new Passat
Optimized Gear Ratios:
The smart technology helps the manual and DSG transmission to optimize for longer ratios, early upshifts and delayed downshifts for increased energy efficiency for smarter drivability.
Auto Start Stop:
The Auto Start stop mechanism works mainly during city traffic. The engine automatically turns off when you take the foot off the clutch in case of manual transmission. In case of DSG transmission the engine shuts of when you take the foot off the accelerator. With the depressing of the clutch (manual transmission) or accelerator (DSG transmission) the engine restarts automatically. In the process precious fuel is saved automatically.
Brake Energy Recuperation:
During braking, the kinetic energy is converted into electricity and stored in the battery. So the act of braking recharges the battery – the more you brake, the further you can go.
Gear Shift Indicator: This feature helps the driver to shift gears at optimum time preventing the energy loss while shifting gears. This inturn adds up to the fuel efficiency.
The Rexton is powered by Mercedes sourced 2.7 liter diesel engine that procures power of 165 Ps on manual transmission and 186 Ps on automatic one. The Mercedes Benz T-Tronic transmission help boost power by over 20 Bhp. The torque stands at 340 Nm on the manual and 402 Nam on the Automatic model. Safety features such as Airbags, ABS and ESP could be expected for India
