Volkswagen adds Corporate Edition accessory pack to Vento lineup

Volkswagen today added a special accessory pack with 8 features for its Vento car. The pack is available on both petrol and diesel models with manual transmission.

The special Corporate Edition accessory pack can be added to any of the trim levels and will cost Rs. 40,000 extra. The accessory pack contains:

1.   Navigation system with rear-view camera

2.   A trunk-mounted spoiler

3.   Side door protectors

4.   Alloy wheels

5.   Doorstep garnish

6.   Mud flaps

7.   Seat covers

8.   Chrome strip along the window-line

Tata Indica Vista facelift spied now at Coimbatore

We had posted earlier about a facelift for the Tata Indica Indica Vista. Now more spy pictures of the Inidca Vista facelift has appeared on the net, thanks to Motor Vikatan for posting the pictures on his facebook page. The car with heavy camouflage was found testing at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

What we see from the spy pictures is the covering up of the tall tail lamps and only half of its portion uncovered. Will this mean the tall charismas tree tail lamps will give way to a new design? We and almost all the online motoring journos think so. Tata Motors might ditch the Christmas tree tail lamps and will design a new one, which could extend to the tail gate. Also seen is the number plate moving up from the bumper to the tail gate.

Though not much could be seen on the front end, according to sources, the Indica Vista facelift is likely to get a new grill inspired by Manza Hybrid concept shown at 2012 Auto Show. More angular air dams and fog lamp slits is likely to make the Vista facelift more appealing.

Powering the new Vista facelift will be the same 1.3L Quadrajet engine. But a 3 cylinder 1.1L developed in house from Tata Motors might make its debut here. As the 2014 Auto Expo is nearing, hope to see the new Vista facelift in flesh very soon.

Maruti’s SX4 replacement YL1 sedan caught on road for the first time

Next Generation Maruti Suzuki SX4 codenamed YL1 spied in India. Will it turn around Maruti Suzuki’s future, like the Swift did?

Few days back we had posted about an all new sedan, being developed by Maruti Suzuki to replace the aging SX4. The new car codenamed YL1 has been spied for the first time on Indian soil with some heavy camouflage.

The spy car was found by a Motoroids.com reader and from picture you can see hardly make out any curves on the car. From the concept car picture which was released some months ago, the YL1 sedan has some curves and creases which have been missing in Maruti Suzuki vehicles. As the car market is flooded with cars with curves and creases on the body lines, a similar design language is the hour of need to which Maruti Suzuki has tried to answer. This new design concept is named Suzuki Aesthetic concept revealed few months ago in Japan.

More details of the car like engine and body specs, features etc is still remote. There will likelihood of sharing of parts from Swift and Ertiga to keep the cost competitive. We feel Maruti Suzuki desperately need a car in this segment which could look good and have a status symbol and the YL1 concept perfectly suits the recipe. Keep tuned as we try to get more details about the YL1 or the next generation SX4 soon...

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 launched in India

Skoda Auto today launched the 3^rd generation Octavia in India, priced at Rs. 13.85 lakh Ex-showroom, New Delhi. Skoda had launched the second generation Octavia with the name Laura and now has decided to retain the old name ‘Octavia’ for its 3^rd generation model. Skoda had unveiled the all new Octavia in India in August this year, since then the car has been assembling in Skoda’s factory at Aurangabad.

 The all new Skoda Octavia 2013 is available in 3 engine options – 2 petrol and 1 diesel. The starting model of Octavia 2013 comes with a 1.4L TSI petrol engine which produces 140 Ps of power and 250 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6 speed manual gearbox and the model comes only in Active and Ambition grades.

The other petrol engine is the same 1.8L TSI seen in Laura and Superb. The engine now produces 180 Ps of power as compared to earlier 160 Ps and comes only with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. The 1.8L petrol model come only in the top of the end Elegance grade.

The Octavia diesel will be powered by the 2.0L CR diesel engine producing 143Ps of power and 320 Nm of torque. The diesel model is available in all the three trim levels – Active, Ambition & Elegance with choices of a manual and an automatic gearbox, both having 6 forward gears.

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 Price in New Delhi:

Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Active (M) – Rs. 13.95 lakhs

Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Ambition (M) – Rs. 14.95 lakhs

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI Elegance (AT) – Rs. 18.25 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Active 2.0 TDI (M) – Rs. 15.55 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Ambition 2.0 TDI (M) – Rs. 16.55 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Ambition 2.0 TDI (AT) – Rs. 17.55 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Elegance 2.0 TDI  (AT) – Rs. 19.45 lakhs

Skoda Octavia Dimensions:

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 is 4659 mm long, 1814 mm wide and 1476 mm tall.

Skoda Octavia Wheelbase:

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 has wheelbase of 2688 mm.

Skoda Octavia Ground Clearance:

All new Skoda Octavia 2013 has ground clearance of 155 mm.