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Toyota Corolla Altis 7 speed automatic transmission here next month

Toyota has been testing its Corolla Altis facelift for some time in and around Bangalore. Speculation of an 1.6L petrol engine to compete with Honda City was considered seeing the camouflaged face lifted Corolla Altis.

Autocarindia reports that the face lifted Corolla Altis will come with a 7 speed automatic transmission (CVT) in India next month. At present Corolla Altis is available with 4 speed torque converter transmission.

The facelift for the new Altis includes a new grill, new headlamps and new bumpers. The company will retain the 1.8L petrol and 1.4L diesel engine options and the 1.6L petrol engine is ruled out. Expect to see little rise in the new Corolla Altis price.

Mahindra launches Yuvraj 215 tractor in Pune

   The agriculture and farm division of Mahindra & Mahindra has launched a 15 HP tractor named Yuvraj 215 in Pune with price tag of Rs. 1,81,000. According to the company sources, Yuvraj 215 has been received very well in Gujarat and it expects the same response from farmers in Maharashtra.

   Yuvraj 215 (we guess it is nothing to do with Yuvraj Singh) has been priced competitively, for the small farmer to own tractor and get benefit from its mechanism which helps him to boost his productivity.

   Yuvraj 215 has a top speed of 25.6 Kmph and haulage capacity of 1.5 tonne. It is manufactured at Mahindra’s Rajkot plant which has a production capacity of 16,000 tractors per annum.

Press Release:
M&M Senior Vice-President, Marketing & Applitrac (Farm Equipment Sector) Sanjeev Goyle -

"The Yuvraj is a key part of M&M's vision to go beyond retailing tractors and focus on creation of farm tech prosperity,"

Source: EconomicTimes

Volvo Concept Universe Pictures

Volvo Cars previewed its next generation sedan Concept Universe at Shanghai Motor Show. Here are the pictures:

Nissan Micra Compact Sport Concept revealed at Shanghai Motor Show

Nissan has just revealed the Micra Compact Sport Concept at the ongoing Shanghai Motor Show.

The Compact Sport Concept is the first car developed jointly by both Nissan’s Japanese design HQ and Nissan’s new design studio in Beijing. The car is targeted at young customers in emerging markets. Will it come to India? Its high time Nissan thinks fast and launch it here.

The Micra Compact Sport Concept surely seams to be the Swift beater in India. Futuristinc design featuring bulging bumpers (as well as wheel arches), dynamic grill, strong waist line, redesigned tail lamps and double exhaust will definitely win many hearts in India. Nissan has to bring this vehicle to India as soon as possible and price it just with the current Micra’s price, of course a 5 door hatchback is expected here in India. This could change the face of the game in Indian B segment cars.

Our thoughts apart, the Compact Sport Concept are powered by a direct injection turbocharged 1.6-ltre four-cylinder motor with 188bhp of power. The car is equipped with a CVT gearbox.

2012 Volkswagen Beetle – the grown up bug unveiled

Volkswagen unveiled its iconic Beetle at shanghai in a new avatar which is slated for 2012 launch. The car was simultaneously unveiled at New York and an event was organised in Berlin as well. 2012 Beetle as it is called is based on the ‘New Beetle’ which was introduced in 1998 and sold over million units before it was discontinued last year. From every angle the car resembles the old Beetle launched in 1969 though the company emphasizes that everything from an inch has been re-designed.

The 2012 Beetle’s is 4278mm long, 1808mm wide and 1486mm tall which means it is longer, broader and shorter than the previous model. The car designed under direction of VW Group design chief Walter de’Silva and VW brand design boss Klaus Bischoff gets sharper, squarer bumpers and a more rakish roofline making it to look more masculine. Klaus Bischoff says that he has done everything that he could to make the car appeal to the male audience.

The major changes are in the interior and the rear of the car. The round cute looking tail lamps are replaced by a sportier semi-circular one. A tiny spoiler on the end of the rear window indeed makes it a man’s car.

Under the hood of the 2012 Beetle are 3 petrol and 2 diesel engine options. The petrol engines with 1.2L, 1.4L and 2.0L capacity produces 103 Bhp, 158 Bhp and 197 Bhp respectively. The diesel engines have capacity of 1.6L and 2.0L with power of 103 Bhp and 138 Bhp respectively. Transmission is to the front wheel through 6 speed manual gear box though VW’s seven speed dual clutch transmission will be offered as an option.

2012 Volkswagen Beetle unveiling at New York

New Hyundai Accent/Verna RB teaser site up

The Hyundai Accent/Verna RB has been on test runs in Indian soil for quiet some time. We has showed you some of the spy pictures of the car being tested near Chennai.

Now Hyundai has come up with a teaser site for the new Accent/Verna RB. Since the teaser site is up we expect the car to be launched anytime soon.

The website page talks about the new direction Hyundai is taking in terms of technology and design. Emphasis on ‘Fluidic design’ on which the new Accent/Verna RB is built can be seen.

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