Archive for January, 2010
Friday, January 29th, 2010
Mercedes India has launched the S350L and the S350 CDi L BlueEFFICIENCY in India. The 2010 S-Class offers features designed to provide highest levels of comfort and safety to its occupants. Features like Advance Parking Guidance with ultrasonic sensors, Multicolour Ambient Lighting, LED Light Package, Climatised seats, Massage function for rear seats, ATTENTION ASSIST, etc are standard. The new S 350 L is priced at Rs. 82 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi), while the new S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY comes at Rs. 80.50 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
As an exclusive world first for the 2010 S-Class, SPLITVIEW technology is being offered. With two views on a single screen, both the driver & the front passenger can view different functions simultaneously on the screen. A wireless headphone with remote ensures that the co-passenger does not interfere with the driver’s focus while on the road. Great attention has been given to the Rear Seat comfort and entertainment package for the rear-passengers. New introductions include redesigned rear entertainment screens with remote control & 2 wireless headphones as well as standarad massage function for the rear passenger.
[Via: Motorbeam]
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Bajaj India has managed to sell 200 units of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R . Bajaj tries to justify why the Kawcker is such a hit by saying “What makes this motorcycle unique is its near-perfect combination of performance, riding comfort and ease of handling. As a result it is as popular among casual riders as it among serious enthusiasts. In India, in a market cluttered with overpowered litre class motorcycles, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R will be the only supersport motorcycle whose performance is practical for Indian conditions. And with a price tag of less than Rs.3 lacs, it is well within reach of those seeking a super sport motorcycle.”
[Via: Motorbeam]
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Maruti Suzuki has approved an investment of Rs 1,700 crore ($369 million) to produce an additional 250,000 cars annually. The capacity growth will happen at Manesar in northern India, where Maruti is already investing $215 million in expansion and upgrading by shifting some capacity from its ageing facility in nearby Gurgaon. The additional capacity will begin commercial production by April 2012. The company currently has a production capacity of 1 million units.
[Via: Motorbeam]
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
Volkswagen India has inaugurated India’s first ‘Quick Start Modular 3S Dealership’ in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Volkswagen Raipur will be the company’s first 3S facility in the state of Chhattisgarh. This unique concept is a mobile deployment, including dismounting and relocation, enabling the showroom to create fast sales and service facility. The entire facility takes 3 weeks for foundation and 3 weeks for assembly at the location. The launch of this unique showroom comes at a time when Volkswagen is ready to start sales of the new Polo from March this year.
The 8 module dealership features 3 cars on showroom display, parts storage facility, 4 workshop bays, service and sales office, customer and driver lounge , social room for employees and lavatories. The container showroom of Volkswagen Raipur will offer premium buying experience to its customers, at par with the Volkswagen’s global standards of sales and services. The showroom is also equipped with state-of-the-art service facility well-equipped with tools and equipment capable of servicing 10 cars per day.
[Via: Motorbeam]
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
The Honda Jazz is clearly not doing well. Coming at a price range of Rs 6.98 lakh to Rs 7.33 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), dealers witnessed stock pile up last month with dwindling sales. Honda had produced 1,066 units of Jazz last month but only 269 units got sold. Many dealers have started offering special incentives on the 2009 model, including discounts of up to Rs 40,000 and lower interest rates of up to 5.8% to clear stocks.
[Via: Motorbeam]
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
Yamaha India plans to introduce scooters in the Indian market in order to tap the potential in the segment. The company is currently conducting a feasibility study on the scooter market, which is expected to be completed by the middle of this year. The feasibility study is focusing on areas such as the model to be introduced and possible time frame of launching the product in the country.
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Ford India has taken a step further with the launch of all New Ikon Plus.
Ikon Plus is a feature-rich variant with a blend of advanced hi-tech features, sophisticated design and unmatched drive performance that customers would love to flaunt. Ikon Plus sports 13inch silver alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, side mouldings and chrome touches on the decklid handle and exhaust trims. On the inside it features leather vinyl seats, iPod-compatible MP3 player and remote keyless entry.
Additional Features Of New Ford Ikon Plus:
1) iPod compatible Mp3 audio system
2) New “Plus” badging
3) Chrome finish deck lid
4) Rear Spoiler
5) Remote keyless entry
6) Leather Vinyl Seat Covers
7) Silver Finish Alloy Wheels
Ford Ikon had recently proved to be the amongst the most reliable sedan on Indian roads with the recently concluded epic 52 day ‘Ikon Cross Country Drive,’ a drive covering over 20,000 kms passing through diverse terrains deriving an exceptional fuel economy of 28.54 kmpl (under real world conditions) and a low running cost of Rs.1.39 per km. Ikon Plus comes with the tourqey 1.4-litre TDCi diesel and the 1.3-litre ROCAM petrol engine options. The Ikon Plus is priced at Rs 7.10 lakh for the diesel and Rs 6.13 lakh for the petrol, on road Mumbai.
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
According to a report by leading auto magazine BIKE INDIA
Yamaha wants to achieve its target of capturing 10% market share in the coming years by riding on volumes. The Japanese bike maker has been successful in capturing the imagination of the youth by producing performance oriented bikes likes the R15 and FZ series. The firm now wants to introduce new models that would excite the masses who are looking for a reliable commuter bike.
The first bike is the
Yamaha YBR , which is loosely based on the Alba. Going by the size and look of the engine it probably will be the 106cc mill used in the Alba, G5 and Crux with a slightly different state of tune. The bike would deliver around 65-70 kmpl and would have a sticker price of Rs 45,000 approx. It has a utilitarian design with a rear carrier and very basic styling. This bike would be targeted mostly at the rural areas and the entry level segment. The accurate figures can only be confirmed once the bike gets into production.
The other interesting bike is
Yamaha SZ . The bike is aimed to deliver power with comfort and might sport the 123.7cc engine from the Gladiator range. Obviously seeking buyers who are looking for more out of their commuter bikes. So what they get is more power, comfort and styling. The bike has a nice and beefy front fairing, racy paint/graphics and sporty rear styling with a bold exhaust. However, the concept sans the disc brakes could mean that it would be aggressively priced. Though we hope to see a disc brake variant as well. The fuel economy should touch the 65 kmpl mark and the bike could be offered between Rs 50,000 to Rs 55,000.
[Via: BIKE INDIA]
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Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Maruti today launched the much awaited upgraded Swift and Swift Dzire . With the upgraded engines, swift and swift dzire are now Bharat IV compliant. Swift diesel and Dzire diesel are now more environmental friendly. The 1.3L mutlijet powering both these cars are now upgraded to suit the Bharat IV emission norm. However the major change is with petrol variant of Swift and Swift Dzire.
The 1.3L gasoline G-series engine is gone and comes the all new K-series engine which already powers the models like A-star and Ritz. The K-series engine is tuned up and it produces 84bhp of max power and 113Nm of max torque, under the hood of swift and dzire. The 1.2L K-series engine is not just environmental friendly but also fuel efficient. According to Maruti, the new K12 petrol engine delivers a fuel efficiency of 17.9 kilometre per litre, as against 15.9 kilometre per litre in the old engines.
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
After the huge success of New Pulsar 220 F and Pulsar 135 LS Bajaj India has launch another variant of Pulsar 220 which has been christened Pulsar 220 S . Here “S” stands for Street like in current Pulsar 220 variant “F” stands for Faired. The bike resembles the Pulsar 200 along with the engine and features of the Pulsar 220.
The Pulsar 220 S has been priced Rs. 3,000 less than the F version.The new Bajaj Pulsar 220 is reported to the fastest Indian bike ever built. Bajaj team has successfully reached the top speed of 144 kmph and thus made the bike as the fastest bike in the country . New Pulsar 220cc’s gear ratio is optimized to achieve the top speed. Also Pulsar 220 has been priced very competitively to its main rivals - Yamaha R15 & Karizma ZMR.
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