Peugeot cars spied again

     In our earlier post we had posted the spy pictures of Peugeot 207 and 508 testing on Mumbai Pune highway. We came across more pictures of the cars, now at a parking lot in Pune. Thanks to NDTV Car and Bike Show fan Ritesh Rasane for the picture.


     Everyone would say Peugeot is known for the styling and wonder what could the company add to it Indian car market. We feel Peugeot is not only good in styling but also good at power trains and build quality. The Peugeot 309 launched decade and a half ago is a good example. The 309 had all the ingredients of being a good car India but for the marketing techniques by Indian partner Premier Automobiles.

     The 207 hatch will compete against VW Polo and Hyundai i20. If priced competitively, the car can also make a dent into the Swift category. The bigger 508 will lock horns against Honda Accord and Skoda Superb.


     We feel Peugeot is definitely not looking at mass market. Peugeot wants to stabilize in India first and want to create a niche for itself. We will definitely see more vehicles from Peugeot stable in the future.

All new Audi A6 launched in India

     Audi has launched the all new A6 saloon in India with prices starting from Rs. 37.7 lakh ex-showroom, New Delhi.


     The all new A6 is available in four engine options – 2 petrol and 2 diesel. The base model with 2.0L turbo diesel pumps out 175 Bhp and a bigger 3.0L TDI churns out 242 Bhp. The petrol engines with 2.8L and 3.0L (surpercharged) capacity will deliver 201 Bhp and 296 Bhp of power respectively.

     The all new A6 gets lavish interiors which reflect the mixture of curves and lines. The new wrap around dashboard adds to the essence. The top end A6 gets the Quattro and seven-speed, S-tronic dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
Audi aims to see the all new A6 in good numbers, specially the basic model. 


     Under Rs. 40 lakh (ex-showroom), the base A6 offers tremendous value for money to customers who want to upgrade to a premium brand and at the same time looking for low running and cost. The A6 will compete with BMW 5 Series.

The prices of all new A6 variants are as follows:


Audi A6 2.0 TDI – Rs 37.7 lakh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI – Rs 38.9 lakh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI – Rs 47 lakh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro – Rs 46.95 lakh

All new Audi A6 Engine Options:

Nissan Sunny unveiled in India

     Nissan has unveiled its mid-sized sedan Sunny in Mumbai. The Sunny which is based on the Micra platform will bear the same name ‘Sunny’ in Indian market as well. The company plans to launch Sunny at the time of Diwali this year.

     Speaking on the occasion of Sunny unveiling, Mr. Dinesh Jain, CEO of Hover Automotive India said, “Unveiling of the Nissan Sunny today could not have been at a better time than this. We have built a chain of 40 dealerships nationwide in a period of over one year and we are on schedule to open up another 100 dealerships by the end of 2012.”

     The Nissan Sunny is the tenth generation product in Nissan Sunny history. The present model made its debut at the eight International Automobile Exhibition in China Guangzhou(China) in December last year.

Audi Q3 spied testing in India

     Audi's baby SUV Q3 was spied testing in Mumbai's city traffic by Oncar.in. Audi will launch the Q3 in India early next year, so expect Q3 to be present at the Auto Expo 2012 at New Delhi.


     Audi had developed Q3 mainly to compete against BMW X1. It will also compete with other SUVs Fortuner, CR-V and Captive. Powering the Q3 will be 2 L diesel mill from the new Passat, with power out put of 170 Bhp.


     An Audi being price close to Honda CR-V and Toyota Fortuner will definately make the customers prefer Audi for its premium brand. The Q3 though is a SUV will function mainly as a soft roader unlike its bigger brothers Q5 and Q7.

Picture Source: Oncars.in

Tata Aria 4x2 launched, price starting from Rs. 11.61 lakh

     Tata Motors has launched 4x2 version of its latest SUV offering ‘Aria’ in India. The company has priced Aria 4x2 very competitively with price starting from Rs. 11.61 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi. The Aria 4x2 is available in 3 trim levels – Aria 4×2 Pure, Aria 4×2 Pleasure and Aria 4x2 Prestige. However the top of the line Pride trim level is not available in Aria 4x2.

The prices of trim levels of Tata Aria 4x2 are:


Tata Aria 4x2 Pure – Rs. 11.61 lakh
Tata Aria 4x2 Pleasure – Rs. 12.61 lakh
Tata Aria 4x2 Prestige – Rs. 14.26 lakh


     Ever since Tata Motors launched Aria in India, the sales of Aria have not picked up, mainly due to the price. With the launch of cheaper 4x2 variant Tata Motors seem to have responded to the market demand. The Aria 4x2 trim is priced Rs. 1.7 lakh as compared to the similar 4x4 variant. With this move, Tata Motors aims to push Aria sales to the next level.


On the launch of Tata Aria 4x2, Mr. P M Telang, Managing Director of Tata Motors – India Operations said, “As the first Indian 4×4 crossover, the Tata Aria has broken a new path for Tata Motors. With the introduction of the Aria 4×2, we make the range comprehensive. The pleasure of the Aria, combining the finesse of a sedan with the muscle of an SUV, can now be availed by a larger customer segment.”

Peugeot 207 hatch entry to hot up B Segment

     Peugeot 207 hatch’s entry to Indian market will further hot up the already crowded B Segment. Though the French are late to enter India, the design and quality of Peugeot products have their own essence with which it can gain a decent market share. The design of 207 might seem similar to other cars on road in India but the car does demand attention because of its invigoration personality.

     Peugeot 309 which was launched a decade and a half ago in India was known for its refined engine and durability. It was unfortunate that ‘309’ could not sell in large numbers, which as all because of marketing issues and nothing to do with 309’s technicality. The international version of 207 is 4045mm long and we are sure Peugeot will work on the bumpers to shorten the car to come under 4 meters. With over 1800 mm width, the 207 promises to give class leading interior space.

     Peugeot has two diesel engine options, a 1.4L & 1.6L HDi engine for 207 in the other parts of the world. In India, the 1.4L HDi engine will find its place under the 207’s hood. The 1.4L HDi engine produces a decent 70 Bhp of power. Since Peugeot’s diesel engines are known for its smoothness, the 207 will deliver good performance and fuel efficiency as well.


     Peugeot 207’s built quality will also be good, keeping in mind about Peugeot’s quality standards. With a good engine, fuel efficiency, build quality, style and large interior space the Peugeot 207 hatch aims to give run for their money for the cars in B Segment. Expect the Peugeot 207 hatch to be priced around Rs. 6 lakh


What do you people think? Your opinion is most welcome…

Peugeot 207 & 508 spied in India

     Thanks to Hammer & Anvil of team-bhp for the spy pictures of Peugeot 207 & Peugeot 508 being tested on the Mumbai Pune Expressway. According to him there were three car indeed which were on test – the Peugeot 207, Peugeot 508 and a station wagon type which could be Peugeot 307SW.