Tata Aria finally launched in India

     Tata Motors has launched its much anticipated MUV Aria in India. However the price details of the vehicle is not announced and will be updated shortly.

     Aria was displayed at Auto Expo 2010. It is built on a cross over platform having ‘Adapterra’ mode (4 Wheel Drive) on all its variants. The MUV is available in 3 variants – Aria pride, aria prestige and aria pleasure.

     Powering the Aria is a 2.2L Diesel mill with maximum power of 140 PS  and maximum torque of 320 Nm. Aria has a long list of features and to name a few are satellite navigation system and electronic stability program which is first on any of the Tata vehicle. 

Tata Aria Specifications


Tata Aria Pictures

Scoop: 2012 Honda Civic caught testing in Dubai without camouflage

The next generation Honda Civic which is due in 2012 (may be launched in 2011 as well) was caught with camouflage recently in USA. The first pictures of the car with out camouflage are here...

 

Source: CarMiddleEast

Nissan Micra Automatic and Diesel variant on the cards

     Nissan to attract the fairer sex will launch an automatic variant of its small car Micra in India. More and more ladies are taking up driving in India and an automatic transmission vehicle in its portfolio will be a jewel in the crown for Nissan. Other Automatic cars in such as i10 AT, i20 AT, City AT are doing well. At present Nissan is selling close to 1000 units per month.

     Nissan had already hinted that it will soon launch a diesel powered Micra. The diesel engine will be sourced from Renault which will the same 1.5L one currently doing duty in the Logan. The same diesel engine will be tweaked for higher output and used in the Micra sedan – ‘Sunny’.

Fiat Linea T-jet Equipment & Features

Dimensions:

• length: 4560 mm
• width: 1730 mm
• height: 1487 mm
• wheelbase: 2603 mm
• ground clearance: 160 mm
• turning radius: 5.55 metres

Capacities:

• fuel tank: 45 litres
• boot space: 500 litres

Weight:

• kerb weight: 1260 kg

Engine highlights:

• 1.4 16V T-jet driven by a single scroll turbocharger.
• Direct fuel injection for high power, torque and low emissions.

Engine:

• Displacement: 1368 cc
• cylinder block: cast iron
• cylinder head: aluminum
• Bore X stroke: 72 mm X 84 mm
• max power: 110 ps@5000 rpm
• max torque: 200 Nm@2500 rpm
• Valve gear: DOHC
• Valves: 16, 4 per cylinder

Transmission:

• 5 speed manual, fully synchronized with over drive on 4th and 5th

Steering:

• hydraulic power assisted rack and pinion.

Suspension

• front: Independent, helical coil springs, Double acting telescopic Dampers and Stabilizer Bar.
• rear: Torsion beam, helical coil springs, Double acting telescopic Dampers.

Brakes:

• front: ventilated disc
• rear: solid disc
• 4 channel 4 wheel ABS-standard.

Wheels and tyres:

• 16" alloys
• 205/55 R16 tubeless tyres

Safety:

• fire prevention system
• double crank prevention
• immobilizer with rolling code
• ABS with EBD and BA
• front seatbelts with pretensioner and load limiters
• dual stage driver and passenger front airbags
• 4 wheel disc brakes

Exterior:

• Dual Parabola Headlamps
• Rear Dual Fog lamps
• Front Fog Lamps
• Chrome Outside Door Handles
• Body coloured Outside Rear View Mirrors
• Silver painted Radiator Grille
• Chrome Radiator Grille Surround
• chrome window lining
• Body-side Moulding in chrome and chrome bumper inserts
• Alloy Wheels 16"
• unique trapezoidal chrome finished exhaust pipe

Interior:

• Black and beige dual tone interior colour scheme
• dual tone dashboard
• inside door handles-chrome
• sun glass holder
• leather wrapped steering and gear knob
• front seat back pockets
• leather upholstered seats and door trims

Comfort and convenience:

• tilt steering column
• theatre dimming internal roof light
• power windows, all 4 auto down, pinch guard (driver side) and auto up (driver)
• boot lamp
• "follow me home" headlamps
• electric tailgate release open
• rear defogger with timer
• driver and co driver side vanity mirror illuminated
• knee and foot level rear AC vent
• rear roof light
• external temperature display
• electronically adjustable outside rear view mirrors
• desmodronic foldable key
• driver seat height adjust
• remote keyless entry
• front armrest with box
• rear seat armrest with cup holders
• collapsible rear sun curtain
• double folding rear seat
• Automatic climate control
• advanced my car display*

Audio:

• Blaupunkt integrated tuner/MP3 CD player HU
• USB port inside glovebox
• Blue and Me controls
• steering mounted controls for audio and blue and me

Trip computer display:

• time and date
• ambient temperature
• average and instant fuel consumption
• trip meter and trip time (range)
• low fuel warning
• specific door open warning

Warranty:

• 2 years unlimited mileage
• 50 months extendable

Source: Team-Bhp

Fiat Linea T-Jet launched in India

     Fiat has launched Linea T-Jet in India at Rs 8.55 for T-Jet base model and Rs 8.99 lakh  for T-Jet Plus. (ex-showroom New Delhi)

     The car is now launched only in Mumbai, NCR Delhi and Pune. At Mumbai the Linea T-Jet costs you Rs 8.84 lakh for the base model and Rs 9.29 lakh for the T-Jet Plus (Prices ex-showroom Mumbai).

     The Linea T-Jet base is powered by 1.4 liter turbocharged petrol engine which produces max power of 114 PS @ 5000 RPM and max torque of 207 Nm @ 2200 RPM. It has disc brakes on all the four 16 inch wheels. The chrome exhaust distinguishes it from the regular Linea. Air conditioner has been reworked to perform better and the ground clearance has been increased to 170mm. Along with the features of the base model, T-Jet Plus gets leather seats. 


     The Linea T-Jet gives average of 14.6 kmpl as per ARAI fuel economy figures. 0-100 is done just in 11.14 seconds.

     Fiat gives 50 months warranty with 15,000 Km service interval at 106 authorised service stations in India.

Source: Indianautosblog

Fiat Linea T-Jet Specifications

Mercedes Benz R Class launched in India

     German luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes Benz has launched R Class in India priced at Rs 58.7 lakh ex-showroom Mumbai.

     The R Class is the latest MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) which got facelifted recently. The design cues have been borrowed from the company’s SUV models which makes it look very neat unlike other MPVs in the segment. 

Scoop: Nissan Micra based sedan to be named ‘Sunny’

     Nissan will name its Micra based sedan as ‘Sunny’. The Micra sedan will be launched in December this year at Guangzhou, China. The name ‘Sunny’ holds a very strong heritage in Nissan’s history as it had named its small saloon from 1966 for many decades as Sunny.

     The Sunny will be based on the same Micra platform and we can expect the same interiors as of the Micra. The ‘V’ platform on which the Micra is built, has been designed for emerging markets with reductions in both weight and number of components. The Sunny will come with two engine options – 1.5 Litre, four cylinder petrol engine with 100 bhp and 1.5 Litre diesel engine which will be shared with Micra.

     The Sunny will compete with Maruti Dzire, Volkswagen Vento, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Verna, Honda City and Chevrolet Aveo in Indian market.

Source: Autocarindia