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Nissan planning 2 compact cars below Micra for India

     Nissan seams to be bullish on Indian small car market. The company is all geared to have 2 compact cars below Micra to dethrone the market leader Maruti. 

     The first model (code:K2) will be built on two generation old Micra (Code: K11) but will have all new body shell and interiors. The company claims it will save Rs. 50,000 per car by using the old Micra platform, which it can pass on to the customers. It is likely to be priced at Rs. 3.5 lakh and rival against Wagon R and A Star. The car is scheduled for the December 2012 launch. Powering to car will be the same 1.2L petrol motor and a highly fuel efficient 1 liter petrol one might find its place on a later date. K2 will come with 2 wheelbases, the longer one for the export markets. A MPV based on K2 platform is also on the cards for Indonesian markets.

Nissan Micra K11

     The second model (Code: I2) is a very ambitious project which Nissan is developing to compete against Alto. The car is developed at Defiance Testing and Engineering of US which was bought by Ashok Leyland, a Nissan partner. Ashok Leyland will take the lead of developing I2 and most of the engineering works will be done in India to keep the costs low. I2 is expected to be priced at Rs. 2.5 lakh to tap the market currently enjoyed by Alto. It is expected be launched by 2013. 

Next Generation Honda Civic unveiled at Detroit

     Honda has come up with two concepts of Civic - Saloon & Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show for North America. Big inspirations from the outgoing Civic R and CR-Z is evident from the designs of the concepts. This is the 9th Generation Honda Civic since 1972.









Mercedes Benz Aesthetics No. 2 Sculpture at Detroit Auto Show

     Right from the origin of automobiles we have seen lot of car designs resembling the Nature. Be it animals or birds, all have inspired the designer to come with a new innovative concept of design. Now Mercedes Benz has designed an innovative concept of Interiors which closly resemble the God's best creation - The Life. The interiors named Aesthetics No. 2 Sculpture resemble the spine and vertebra of an animal. After all its the inspiration from the Nature which has brought to this stage!


“At Mercedes-Benz, automobile design is artistic creation. Inspiration is the pre-condition for the calm, coherent yet passionately emotional design of our cars. In the interior sculpture Aesthetics No. 2 we have allowed creative fantasy to develop freely without constraints,” said Gorden Wagener, Mercedes head of design.


“Soft, gentle and infinitely beautiful is her manner of dealing with her resources, creating impressive aesthetics ever anew. We perceive this in every cell structure, every blossom, every living being. However, we do not simply mimic Nature, but learn instead from the intricate, all-encompassing interplay of her elements – this, too, is a hallmark of art," added Wagener




Maruti Suzuki Alto becomes the largest selling car in the world

     An Indian car setting world record, seams surprise. Yes our Maruti Alto has created a record of selling the largest number of vehicles all over the world for the year 2011. Maruti Also sales rose 25% more with over 3 lakh car sold in the year 2010. 


     Maruti Alto surpassed the cars such as Volkswagen Golf and Fiat Uno which sold in good numbers in Germany and Brazil respectively. Infact Volkswagen's best seller in previous year underperformed this year.

     Maruti Alto was launched in India in 2000 and it took over as the largest selling car in India from M800 in 2006. The newly launched Alto K10 has also been perceived well by Indian customers. Good going Maruti!

Volkswagen unveils 2012 Passat previously known as NMS(New Midsize Sedan)

     Volkswagen has finally unveiled the New Midsize Sedan(NMS) just ahead of the Detroit Auto Show. Volkswagen has retained the name Passat for the New Midsize Sedan. The 2012 Passat has been designed for the North American market and will be built at the firm's new US plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.


     The new Passat has bigger dimensions compared to the present model, hence more passenger room can be expected. On the styling front, inspiration for the new Jetta can be made out both in the Exterior as well as interiors. The new Passat will launched in US by August 2011 with base price tag of $20,000.



 


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2011 Honda CBR250R Specifications

Engine


Capacity249cc
CylindersSingle
CamshaftDOHC
Compression Ratio10.7:1
Max PowerTBA
Max TorqueTBA
Bore x Stroke76 x 55
Valves4-valves per cylinder
Fuel SystemProgrammable Electronic Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
Transmission6 – speed
Final DriveChain
CoolingLiquid
StarterElectric


Wheels and Tyres


Front110/70-ZR17
Rear140/70-ZR17


Brakes


FrontHydraulic Disc
RearHydraulic Disc


Suspension


FrontTelescopic Forks
RearUnit Pro-link Mono-shock


Dimensions:


L * W * H2,035 * 720 * 1,125mm
Wheelbase1,370mm
Seat Height780mm
Weight161 (Std.) / 165 (ABS)
Fuel Tank13 litres
Ground Clearance145mm

2011 Honda CBR250R bookings started in India

     Honda Two Wheelers India has started the booking of its much awaited 250cc Motorycycle CBR250. The bike's pricing starts at Rs. 1.5 lakh going upto Rs. 1.8 lakh for ABS equipped one. The bike will be manufactured completely in India and deliveries will begin by April 2011.

      The CBR250 is powered by a 249cc, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 stroke engine fuel injection, liquid cooled engine coupled with a 6 speed gearbox. Peak power output of 25.8 Bhp at 8500 rpm and maximum torque of 2.3 Kgm at 7000 rpm can be achieved. Top speed of 140 Kmph gives an exhilaration ride and you can cruze easily at the speed of 120 Kmph. 


      The CBR250R comes with front and rear disk brakes and ABS as safety options. It is available in colour combinations such as Candy ruby red and accurate silver metallic, sword silver metallic and accurate silver metallic, asteroid black metallic and accurate silver metallic.

     Honda, known for it performance motorcycles is aiming at the fast growing high end motorcycle segment in India. With is great styling and sporty design the CBR250R is surely going to win many of the die hard motorcycle fans. Yamaha is watching closly as well!




Honda CBR250R Video