MAN Aerobus spied in India, launch soon

The luxury bus market is booming in India, thanks to development of good roads for these vehicles to ply. First it was Volvo, World Largest luxury bus manufacturer who foot in to India with its B7R buses. Soon Mercedes and Tata followed with their luxury buses.

MAN, the German luxury bus manufacturer is eying a share of pie in the luxury bus segment in India. The MAN Aerobus was spied testing in India and soon could be launched in the market. MAN entered India in 2006 with 50% JV with Force Motors and in 2011 bought the complete shares to form its fully owned subsidiary in India.

MAN Aerobus is a 45 seater inter-city air-conditioned, front engine luxury bus with full air suspension. It is powered by legendary MAN D-0836, 220 HP, BS3 complaint, diesel engine developing 800 Nm @1200-1800 rpm. The engine is mated to a six speed ZF GS 850 gearbox.  The MAN Aerobus is expected to deliver better fuel efficiency compared to its competitors. MAN had showed the Aerobus at this year’s Auto Expo at New Delhi. The Aerobus is expected to be launched early next year. Currently MAN has Tipper, Haulage and Special Applications range of trucks in India.

MAN Aerobus

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Scoop: Honda teases Brio sedan in its Thailand website

          This is the first picture of Honda Brio sedan which has been teased in Honda’s Thailand Website. Have a look at the picture and post your comments...

Like the Brio hatch, the sedan version of Brio will be first launched in Thailand and then will make it to India by March next year. Honda will bring in its first diesel in India through Brio sedan followed by Brio hatch diesel. The Brio sedan will be less than 4 meters in length and hence will enjoy 12% excise duty.

Honda has already started testing its 1.2L diesel motor in India. We in our earlier post had posted some spy pictures and videos of diesel Brio test driven all over the country. As per sources, Honda is testing diesel Brio 16 to 18 hours a day and why not Honda is known for its quality products and hence do not want to compromise with its first diesel offering in India. The 1.2L diesel is a scaled down version of 1.6L diesel which Honda recently resealed at an International Auto Show. With Honda’s track record of delivering high performance vehicles, expect the diesel Brio to be as exciting as that of its petrol sibling.

As seen from the above picture, Honda has carried over the arrow shot design from City. The tail lamps look very familiar to the City’s and so do the overall rear profile. With the launch of Brio sedan diesel, the segment enjoyed currently by Swift Dzire and Tata Indigo will have a new competitor which is going to start from the top of the table.

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Chevrolet Spark facelift launched, priced at Rs. 3.16 lakh

General Motors today launched Chevrolet Spark facelift with starting price of Rs. 3.16 lakh ex-showroom, New Delhi. The Spark facelift features refreshed exterior and interior which make the car look fresh though being a decade old.

Exterior changes –

New Clear Glass Jewel Effect Headlamps

Chevy Signature Twin Port Chrome Lined Honey

Comb Grille

Stylish Rear Tail Lamps

Satin-Silver Roof Rails

Interior changes –

Dual Tone Interiors & Optimax Cabin

Silver Finish Dash And Décor

New Wing Inspired instrument cluster

2-Din Music System

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Nissan to hike car prices from November 1st

After Maruti, Mahindra and Renault, its Nissan now this is increasing its car prices. Nissan will hike its car prices from 1st of November. The quantum of hike could be between 1 to 2% on all its cars except Evalia, since it has been launched recently and Nissan does not want to meddle with Evalia’s price. Nissan quoted rise in input cost and logistics due to fuel price hike for its reason to increase the prices of its cars.

Press Release

Mr. Nitish Tipnis, Director – Sales & Marketing, Hover Automotive India said, “The prices are being revised to partially offset appreciation in input and transportation costs. While all leading automobile companies raised prices earlier this year, we at Nissan absorbed rising input costs and held back the price hike. Although we have now reached the stage where we have to make an adjustment, I can assure all customers that both Micra and Sunny will continue to represent outstanding value within the market.”

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Hyundai’s discount bonanza on i20 and Verna this festive season

In our earlier post we had mentioned about the discount offers on i10 petrol. Now Hyundai has introduced discount offers on i20 and Verna (petrol models) as well.

If you buy a Hyundai i20 or Verna this feative season, you could save up Rs. 37,000/- and Rs. 25,000/- respectively. The discount is available only on petrol models and is in the form of free insurance, corporate discount and exchange/loyalty benefit.

Discount on i20-

Free Insurance worth – Rs. 17,000

Corporate discount – Rs. 3000

Exchange/Loyalty benefit – Rs. 20,000

Discount on Fluidic Verna –

Corporate discount – Rs. 5000

Exchange/Loyalty benefit – Rs. 20,000

The offer is valid for limited period only. For more details enquire with your nearest Hyundai dealer.

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Honda City CNG launched, adds new AVG grade

After launching Honda Brio Automatic, Honda has yet another launch in its portfolio. This time it is the City sedan which gets a CNG fitment and also a new AVN variant is being added to the existing line up.

The City CNG is basically the ‘V’ model which is CNG kit ready. The CNG kit can be installed at 45 selected Honda dealerships at 28 cities where CNG fuel option is available. Honda has optimised the 1.5L engine for bi-fuel operation and the suspension has been worked as well to accommodate the CNG kit.

The City CNG is available at Rs. 9.54 lakh ex-showroom, New Delhi without the CNG kit. An additional Rs. 50,200 plus installation charges will have to be borne by the customer. The City CNG comes with a 2 year warranty and gets ABS, BA (Brake Assist), Dual SRS Airbags,  pre-tensioner seat belts as standard fitment.

Honda has also added an “Integrative Intelligence” AVN Grade model, available in V variant. This AVN (Audio Visual Navigation) Grade model include features such as Touch Screen, Audio Visual Navigation, Bluetooth, DVD player in addition to CD player, USB/iPod/Aux-in connectivity and Leather upholstery with leather wrapped steering wheel and leather wrapped gear shift knob (in MT).

Press Release:

Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Sr Vice President, Honda Cars India Ltd. said “Honda City is one of the most successful car brand in the country and certainly the most desirable sedan in its category due to its unmatched values of performance, mileage and overall reliability. We are extremely happy to bring the City with a CNG option for our customers. Adapting the CNG technology is another step to keep low cost of ownership for our customers and will add to the appeal of the car, as it will not only be cheaper to run and maintain but also eco-friendly.”

Honda City now has 10 models in its line-up -

City Corporate

Honda City E

Honda City S MT

Honda City S AT

Honda City V MT

Honda City V AT

Honda City V (Leather with sunroof) MT/AT

Honda City V (AVN) MT (New)

Honda City V (AVN) AT (New)

Honda City V MT CNG (New)

Source: MotorBash

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Autocar Performance Show 2012 from Nov 1st

This year’s Autocar Peformance Show (APS) will be held from Nov 1^st to 4^th. The four day event is the best platform for high-performance cars and bikes, accessories and in-car entertainment technology. Brands such as Audi, Jaguar, BMW, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Volvo, BMW motorcycles and Yamaha will be participating in the event.

The event offers an excellent opportunity to meet the target audience, create brand awareness and build customer base in a cost effective manner. Over 80,000 visitors are expected at the event. You can book your tickets for the event at bookmyshow.com

Event Timings:

Nov 1^st – Thursday – 2 PM to 8 PM

Nov 2^nd – Friday – 11 AM to 7 PM

Nov 3^rd – Saturday – 11 AM to 8 PM

Nov 4^th – Sunday – 11 AM to 8 PM

Venue:

MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

Event Partners:

Kotak Mahindra - Presenting Partner 

MapmyIndia - Navigation Partner

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