Next Generation Mahindra Scorpio in the making

     India’s largest utility vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has started working on the next generation Scorpio codenamed W201. The Scorpio has been a highly successful vehicle and it will not be wrong if we say Scorpio changed Mahindra’s fortune. Being in the market for over 10 years, Scorpio is still the favorite SUV to own under Rs. 10 lakh. Mahindra managed to sell over 50,000 units in a single year last year.

     The new Scorpio will not have monocoque chassis like the XUV500 but instead will be built on heavily modified version of current Scorpio. Mahindra believes latter-on-frame layout suits best for urban and rural markets and hence the new Scorpio will have one. The new Scorpio will have extended wheelbase, which means the third row will be more spacious now. A pick-up version will also be made for exporting to overseas markets.

     As far as the styling is concerned expect it to borrow some from XUV500. The new Scorpio will feature a new front grill, LED running lights and all the latest gadgets and gizmos. The new mHawk engine which produces 140bhp and 340 Nm of Torque will find its place under the new Scorpio’s hood. 

Maruti Swift replaces Alto at the No. 1 position

     For the first time in last 7 years Maruti Alto has been moved to second position in terms of sales. Alto’s bigger brother Swift has overtaken the former selling 19.484 units as compared to Alto’s 17,842 units. Maruti Alto managed to sell 20,000 units every month from past 4-5 years. In fact Alto sold 32,000 units in March 2012.

     The greater demand for Swift is mainly due to its diesel variant. 80% of Swift sold are diesel variant and why not, the Swift gives a very good mileage of 20 Kmpl and has good performance too. At price point, it is the cheapest car in its segment which include Fiat Punto, Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Nissan Micra and Skoda Fabia.

     Maruti Alto though being easy to drive has a disadvantage of only petrol and diesel option. Also the launch of Tata Nano and Hyundai Eon has made Alto sales drop down and not to forget the ageing design. Couple of months ago a new car with Alto name plate was found testing in New Delhi which looked almost like the A Star. It is still not clear weather Maruti will replace the aging Alto with the new one.

     In spite of labour issues Maruti Suzuki has managed to bring down the Swift bookings to 4 months from earlier 7-9 months. We will have to wait and see for how much time the Swift is going to stay at the number one place. 

Manufacturer wise India Car Sales Data April 2012

Chevrolet Cruze Accessories - Convenience

Convenience 

Air Pump
Saves your precious time and from harrassement in case of low pressure or flat tyre. Very user friendly and easy to use.

Car Inverter
Stay connected while on drive. Charge your electronic gadgets e.g Laptops and Mobile phones anytime, anywhere.

GPS Navigation Device
Navigator's "map guidance and voice instructions" based on sophisticated Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, will guide you from the beginning of your journey, till you reach your destination.

In-Car Refrigerator
Chill out in hot summer. Enjoy icy cool drinks in your car, anytime.

Reading Lamp
High quality 6 LED lamp with flexible rod to allow uninterrupted reading pleasure at your rear seat.

Soruce: Chevrolet India

These are the available accessories on Chevrolet Cruze. For price and more details visit your nearest Chevrolet dealer. 

Chevrolet Cruze Accessories - Car Essentials

Car Essentials

Boot Mat
Keep your Chevrolet boot space clean and tidy.

Car Care Items
Complete range helps to keep your Chevrolet always new.

Car Cover
Tailor made according to the shape and size of your Chevrolet. Offers excellent protection to the car from dust, bird droppings, paint fading & scratches.

Car Perfume
Amazing range of fragrance in attractive bottle to rejuvenate and energize your inner senses.

Foot Mat
Made of high quality material to give premium look. Saves your original Chevrolet carpet and mats from damages.

Seat Cover: Premium PU
Made of high grade PU of premium quality. Customised to match the seat profile and interiors. Comes in attractive colour combination.

Splash Guards Set
Customised high quality Splash Guards to prevent your Chevrolet from mud and dust accumulation.

Soruce: Chevrolet India

These are the available accessories on Chevrolet Cruze. For price and more details visit your nearest Chevrolet dealer. 

Chevrolet Enjoy Voyage specifications

Chevrolet Enjoy Voyage will be launched soon. We will update the details as soon as the vehicle is launched. 

Maruti to officially stop 800 production, a successor to be launched soon

     After 30 years from its launch, India’s people car Maruti 800 will be officially stop from production from by this April end. Maruti 800 success story is one of the important one in India’s growth history.

It all started in early 80’s, thank to Mr. Sanjay Gandhi for bringing in an affordable car for every Indian. Maruti tied up with Suzuki and signed an agreement on 2^nd October 1982. The first Maruti 800 was priced at Rs. 52,000/- and was owned by an Air India official.

     Though the car did not gain momentum initially because of its fragile body as compared to Ambassadors and Fiats, slowly people discovered Maruti’s easy drivability and practicality. Maruti 800 has undergone many changes to suit the market requirements and no wonder it stands in the league of Henry Ford’s Model T and Volkswagen Beetle.

     Maruti 800 was stopped from 13 cities in India because of non compliance of BSIV emission norms. The car continued to be sold in tier II cities and managed to sell 2000 units even to this day.

     Now Maruti management has decided to stop the car from production and launch a successor to it. It will be a new car and will not bear the name ‘800’, which means Maruti 800 will remain has a history in future.

     Few months ago, a spy picture was taken at Maruti’s Gurgaon factory of a new car which looked like the Alto with some changes. The car could be the next generation 800 and is likely to be powered by a two cylinder petrol engine. Expect the car to be priced around Rs. 2 lakh. Tata Nano, finally you are getting a competitor!