Maruti Suzuki min SUV launch in India by 2012

     India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki has hinted about the launch of a mini SUV in Indian market. The company is finding hard to maintain its 50% share in Indian market, thanks to the launch of small cars from Chevrolet, Ford and Nissan. Inspite of though going in the last 2-3 months of 2010, it managed to register double digit growth which is phenonmenal.

     Suzuki, the parent company of Maruti Suzuki has currently one mini SUV in its portfolio - "Jimny". It is more likely that Jimny will be launched as a mini SUV in India. Jimny, sold in Japan is powered by a petrol engine will find a diesel heart in India as petrol SUVs are not percieved well in India. The diesel engine could be the same 1.3 DDiS currenty powering Swift, Ritz and Dizre cars or it could be outsoured from Volkswagen.

     A little modifications in the body can be expected to make it a four doored vehicle. Again, since Jimny is a two doored vehicle, it will not be well percieved by the Indians.

Maruti to launch 7 new models in next 2 years

     Maruti is one company which is always on its toes. Whatever the market demands the company has the capacity to fulfill it in a short possible time. When there was small car wars launch in 1998 when the country's first indegenous car Tata Indica was launched, most of the industry experts thought it be end of the road to Maruti. Maruti's market share of 84% was in a huge danger. But the company bounced back by series of launches and upgradation of its products and finally could maintain 50% of the market share inspite of all the Global leaders launcing their latest cars in the country.

    
     Now Maruti has different plans for furute in India. It wants to tap the unattended potential segments to reamain the market leader for much more time. Here are the launches from Maruti in the next two years

1. Jimny - Mini SUV
2. Kizashi - Luxury Sedan
3. SX4 Diesel - Mid Sedan with Diesel engine
4. Next Generation Swift - Upgradation of its premier hatchback
5. Next Generation Dzire - Upgradation of its entry level sedan
6. R3 - Multi Utility Vehicle
7. Small Car - Indegenously built small car to rival Nano
8. Cervo - New small car in A2 segment

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi launch on January 28th 2011

     Maruti Suzuki will launch its luxury sedan Kizashi on the 28^th of January 2011. It will be first car from the company in the luxury car segment.

     Kizashi will be imported completely as CBU and is likely to be priced over Rs. 15 lakh. Powering the Kizashi will be 2.4 liter four cylinder petrol engine which currently powers the Grand Vitara. Maximum power output of 185 Bhp @ 6500 Rpm and torque of 235 Nm @ 4000 Rpm is achieved.

     Kizashi will compete with Skoda Superb, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry in the segment. 

Chevrolet Sail EV Concept introduced at Guangzhou Auto Show

     General Motors has introduced Chevrolet Sail Electric Vehicle Concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. The Sail EV Concept developed in association with PATAC (Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center) has a distinct design features with the grill inspired from Volt, flush door handles and turbine like looking wheels.

     Powering the Sail EV Concept is a small electric motor that produces power of 65 Kw and torque of 220 Nm. Top speed of 130 Kmph is achieved with travel distance of 150 Km with every recharge.

Toyota Prius MPV to debut at Detroit Motor Show 2011

     Toyota will make world premier of Prius family of vehicles at Detroit Auto Show next month. Apart from Prius MPV which will be named 'Alpha', a plug-in hybrid and a new Prius concept will make its appearance at the show.

Toyota has released a Prius Family teaser video featuring X Games skateboarder Bob Burnquist. The Prius MPV will seat 7 persons and will have 50% more storage space. Watch the teaser video…

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Maruti Suzuki SX4 Signature Limited Edition launched in India

     India’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki has launched Signature Limited Edition of its sedan SX4. The SX4 Signature Edition comes with goodies worth Rs. 80,000/-.

     The SX4 Signature Edition is loaded with accessories such as Reverse Parking Sensor with Camera, Bluetooth Connectivity, Feel Leather Seat Cover, Rear Spoiler, GPS etc. 

Buy a Tata Nano with zero down payment

     Tata Motors have come out with an innovative plan to sell its small car Nano. The company is offering 100% finance through Tata Motor Finance that means you need not have to pay down payment to take home a Nano. According to the company all you have to pay is Rs. 22,000 for insurance and registration. However the company said the offer is limited to the good profile customers which later on will be extended to everyone. Tata Motors Finance charges 14% interest for the 100% loan scheme.