New Chevrolet Mini Van Specifications

Price: Rs. 5-6 Lakh (Expected)

Variants: NA

Dimensions

Length: 3860 mm

Width: 1570 mm

Height: 1860 mm

Wheel Base: 2500 mm

Ground Clearance:

Front Track: 1280 mm

Rear Track: 1290 mm

Kerb Weight: 1095 Kg

Gross Weight:  1615 Kg

No. of Doors: 5 Door Mini Van

Seating Capacity: 5-8 Persons

Fuel Tank Capacity: 40 Liters

Engine

Type: Petrol

Displacement: 1206 cc

Power: 85 Bhp @ 6000 rpm

Torque: 108 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Compression Ratio:  9.8:1

No Of Cylinders: 4

Cylinder Configuration: NA

Valves Per Cylinder: NA

Transmission 

Type: 5 Forward Speed with Synchronizer

Gears: 5 Forward, 1 Reverse

Steering 

Type: Rack & Pinion

Min Turning Radius: 5 Meters

Suspension 

Front: Mac Pherson Strut

Rear: Leaf Spring / Coil Spring

Brakes 

Front: Disc

Rear: Drum

Wheels and Tyres 

Wheel Size: 13 Inch

Tyres Size & Type: 165/70R13

Performance 

Max Speed: 135 Kmph

0-100 kmph: NA

Fuel Economy  (Approx)

Overall: NA

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More spy pictures and video of Chevrolet (GM) mini-van being tested in India

     We in our earlier post had showed you the spy pictures of the GM mini-van being tested in India. Digitosam of Team-Bhp has managed to click more detailed pictures of the mini-van.  Indianautosblog went further to post a video of the mini-van doing testing in city traffic. 

Video

Chevrolet Mini Van Specifications

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GM's new mini-van spied in India

Guess what we have got for you? Its the new mini-van from the General Motors for Indian market. The mini-van you see in the picture is called as Wuling Hong Tu in China. GM has partnered with Wuling Motors of China to build and sell the later's vehicles in India.

The mini-van will be positioned to rial against Maruti Eeco. It is powered by a 1.2 Liter petrol engine with 85 Bhp of power. It will be less than 4 meter length and hence will qualify for the small car norm to avail the excise benefits in India. The engine is coupled with a 5 speed manual transmission. The base variant has rear leaf spring suspension while the top variant gets coil springs.


GM also has plans to launch various models from the Wuling range. These vehicles  are expected to be price competitive and is likely to give stiff competition to the market leader Maruti Suzuki.

Chevrolet Mini Van Specifications

Wuling Hong Tu

Source: Autocarindia

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2012 Honda Civic teaser image surfaces on the net

The next generation Honda Civic teaser sketch image has been surface on the net. In our earlier post we had showed you some spy pictures of the next gen Honda Civic undergoing test in Dubai. We have also some rendering of the car. Have a look at it.

2012 Honda Civic Video

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Tata Motors to launch upgraded Nano by mid-January 2011

Tata Motors will launch an upgraded version of its small car Nano by middle of January next year. Currently Nano sales have been declined with just 509 Nanos selling in the month of November 2010. 

Tata Motors is working on innovative plans to boost the Nano sales. The manufacturing  facility in Sanand has a capacity of 2,60,000 Nanos per annum and currently the production has been almost stand still. Fire issues, lack of boot space, engine noice are some of the reasons which has caused the decline in the Nano sales. Tata Motors is trying desperately to build back the confidence in its customers. The company has also announced to add some safety features in already sold Nanos free of cost.

The upgraded Nano will have power steering and 5 speed gearbox for better fuel efficiency at higher speeds. An openable tailgate, restyled interiors and a more powerful 3 cylinder engine is also on the cards. A diesel powered Nano will also be launched some time in mid 2011.

The upgraded Nano will be priced 5-10% more than the existing model. The base Nano is priced at Rs. 1.57 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi) as compared to its nearest rival Maruti Alto at Rs 2.53 lakh.

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Mahindra to launch Ssangyong Kornado and Rexton in India

     India’s largest SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra has confirmed that it will launch Ssangyong Korando and Rexton in India by mid next year. Mahindra recently bought  70% Ssangyong Motors of South Korea in a multimillion dollar deal which is going to be completed by March next year. Ssangyong Motors manufactures premium SUVs Kornado and Rexton which are highly popular in United States of America.

Ssangyong Kornado

Ssangyont Rexton

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Yamaha to enter gearless scooter segment soon in India

     After coming back strongly in the motorcycle segment, Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha is planning to launch gearless scooters in India. The company has finished the feasible study on the gearless scooter market in India and is keen to tap the market which is in great demand.

     Yamaha is well known for its technology in motorcycles and gearless scooters worldwide. It sells quality products all over the world, specially dominating the South Asian markets. Yamaha has currently 2 manufacturing facilities in India - Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad in Haryana which will be sufficient to meet the market demand. 

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