The all new 2012 Mercedes Benz B Class hatchback has been unveiled ahead of its public debut at Frankfurt Motor Show. The new B Class looks sportier and shares its design cues with the R Class.
Mercedes has plans to install lot of tech goodies in the new B Class which include Adaptive Headlamp Assist, Blind Spot Assist / Lane Keeping Assist, Attention Assist, Speed Limit Assist, Start Stop system, Active Parking Assist, Linguatronic, DISTRONIC PLUS, PRE-SAFE and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST with adaptive Brake Assist.
Power plant for the new B Class will be 1.6L petrol and 1.8 diesel with different power and torque outputs. Transmissions on the offer are the 6-speed manual and 7-speed 7G-DCT dual clutch gearbox.
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Tata Motors through its finance division has come up with a new finance scheme in which a customer can walk into any Tata Motors dealership and can drive home a Nano with a down payment of Rs. 15000 for the base model. The rest of the payment can be made through a five year loan term with equated monthly installments of Rs. 3325.
The finance scheme for Nano CX is Rs. 22,000 down payment and Rs. 3910 per month for five years and for Nano LX it is Rs. 24,000 down payment and Rs. 4493 per month for five years.
Audi has released the image of the 2013 R8 sports car. As seen from the picture, the next generation R8 features a large air intakes, futuristic LED headlights and a revised grill that is carried out from 2012 A5 and A6.
The new R8 will be launched next year with two engine options – 450 Ps, 4.2 liter V8 and 540 Ps, 5.2 liter V10. The seven-speed S-tronic transmission could replace the present R-tronic gearbox.
German luxury car maker BMW has launched the next generation X3 SUV in India priced between Rs. 41.2 - 47.9 ex-showroom Pune.
The new BMW X3 comes in two variants – xDrive 20d and xDrive 30d. It sports new features such as Brake regeneration technology, EPS, Star-Stop system and run flat tires. 8 colour options is available with choice of 5 colours for the leather in the interior.
Mitsubishi has launched a Limited Edition version of Outlander SUV named as Outlander Chrome in India. The Outlander Chrome sports many new features such as – Side protection moulding, Larger rear spoiler, Side ari dam with inlay, Floor illumination, Roof mounted DVD player with screen and Chrome plated door mirror cover.
In our earlier post we had mentioned about Volkswagen’s plan of debuting its Up small car at Frankfurt Motor Show. Volkswagen has unveiled UP city car before its debut at the auto show. To remind, Volkswagen had showed the Up concept for the first time at the same Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007. After 4 long years, Volkswagen has come up with production ready Up which is now front wheel drive as against earlier shown rear wheel drive concept.
Volkswagen UP is built on Volkswagen’s new MQB platform. The UP measures 3540mmx1420mmx1480mm and can seat 5 persons. It has boot size of 250 liters. Powering the UP will be a 1.0L TSI engine which pumps out 60-75 hp of power.
Mahindra & Mahindra owned Ssangyong Motors has teased its XUV 1 concept before its debut at 64th International Motor Show being held at Frankfurt next month.
The XUV1 concept reflects the new design philosophy of Ssangyong Motors. From the teaser pictures the concept looks very futuristic. The XUV1 concept will have a flexi seating options.
Official press release
SSANGYONG TO REVEAL THE CONCEPT XUV 1 IN FRANKFURT AA International Motor Show 2011
- Compact SUV concept illustrates SsangYong’s latest design and engineering
- Full details of Concept XUV 1 will be released at the IAA next month
- Available to view on stand D10 in Hall 8.0
When the doors open to the 64th IAA International Motor Show on the 13th September, SsangYong will be ready to reveal one of the stars of the event – an innovative new compact crossover concept.
The Concept XUV 1 has at its core the ideals of a moving communication space. SsangYong’s designers set themselves the goal of creating a new automobile culture based on performance, safety and an awareness of the environment.
A showcase for the latest SsangYong design capabilities, the Concept XUV 1 uses extensive glass areas along with carefully curved bodywork to look imposing without seeming to appear ‘aggressive’. The wraparound windscreen visually extends the glass area virtually uninterrupted to the large C-pillars, perfectly complemented by a full length glass roof.
Described by its creators as a premium CUV – Crossover Utility Vehicle – the Concept XUV 1 perfectly illustrates the robust image of SsangYong vehicles coupled with an appearance highlighting speed and power. The innovative interior design introduces new 1+1+2 or 1+3 seating layouts, challenging conventional cabin design and highlighting the flexibility available from SsangYong’s latest platform technology.
The spacious interior is also packed with the latest automotive technology, leading to the show car’s name: Concept XUV 1 is derived from Excellent User Interface Vehicle 1. All major cabin functions are controlled via mobile devices and smart instruments, while the coach style door offers easy access to the futuristic cabin.
All this versatility comes within the confines of a compact B segment sized vehicle, a sector which has experienced rapid growth in crossover models in recent years. Offering the high seating position and rugged feel of a full sized SUV without any compromise in running costs, crossover models on a supermini scale are fast becoming the ideal motoring solution for today’s driver.
Power plant for the new B Class will be 1.6L petrol and 1.8 diesel with different power and torque outputs. Transmissions on the offer are the 6-speed manual and 7-speed 7G-DCT dual clutch gearbox. 
