Tata Motors is celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the Indica Vista with the launch of Limited Edition Indica Vista. Component wise there is not much changes except some minor tweaks. This includes a new set of alloy wheels,TAN leather strips in cock pit and door trims. which comes in an exclusive colour combination - porcelain white bodywork with a black roof and royal gold with earth metallic finish roof and outside rear view mirrors.
Tata has further added ebony black interior and special S-TEC seats to this special edition India Vista. It will also enhance your in car entertainment experience as it comes with integrated stereo as well. Tata is offering the Special versions in two shades, Royal Gold and Porcelain White.
In addition to the features available in top model of Indica Vista the 1st Anniversary Edition comes with:
- All New Alloy wheels - Ashen Color S-TEC Leather Seats - 1st anniversary emblem - 2 DIN Music System - Ebony Black Color Interior Scheme - Tan Leather On Cockpit & Door Trims - Available In Royal Gold and Porcelain White - Roof & Outside Rear View Mirros Painted In Earth Metallic Shade
The Indica Vista 1st Anniversary Edition Diesel is priced at Rs 5,20,000 (Ex-showroom Mumbai), while the 10th Anniversary Safire Petrol Indica Vista is priced at Rs 4,27,000 (Ex-showroom Mumbai). The prices of 1st Anniversary Edition are around thirty thousand more in comparison to the price of top model of Indica Vista.
To boost the sales of diesel variant of Ritz Maruti Suzuki has launched celebration edition of its hot selling hatchback Ritz called “Ritz Aura“. Ritz Aura comes with six additional comfort and styling features.
- MP3 player with USB port - Body Side Moulding - Aura decal - Body Graphics - Security system - Twin front speaker set
Ritz Aura will be available only in Mumbai & Ahemdabad.
Skoda India has decided to sell the Fabia entirely online which is a first of a kind initiative by an auto manufacturer. Selling the Fabia online would cut selling costs by 5-10% which is equivalent to Rs. 40,000-50,000 per car. Skoda, which does not offer any cash discount on the Fabia, will pass on the benefits to the buyer resulting in competitive price of the not so hot selling car. Buyers will need to interact with the dealer only for a test drive and at the time of delivery. Thus the booking process will be completely paperless.
“You will get the car through the dealership, but it will be available (for booking) only online,” Thomas Kuehl, director, sales and marketing, Skoda India said. “We are working on something completely new for the first time for the Fabia,” Kuehl added.
Ford Figo Promotional Video. Ford has unveiled its new small car Figo today in New Delhi with Alan Roger Mulally, Ford’s president and chief executive, making a lightening visit to the country for the unveiling.
Ford has unveiled its new small car Figo today in New Delhi with Alan Roger Mulally, Ford’s president and chief executive, making a lightening visit to the country for the unveiling. It is expected that Figo will be priced in the range of 3.5-5 lakh rupees and will compete with the likes of Maruti Ritz, Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz & Skoda Fabia.
Today’s press conference in Delhi was the first public preview of the exterior design of the new Ford Figo. Ford is reserving further details about the vehicle until closer to its production launch early in 2010. Design-conscious Italy inspired the new Ford Figo’s name. Figo is colloquial Italian for “cool.”
Sharing key elements of Ford’s kinetic design language with vehicles like the globally renowned Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo and the Ford Fiesta, Ford Figo features a fresh, contemporary shape that will be a distinctive alternative to traditional brands in this segment. The design language conveys a dynamic spirit of energy in motion.
Quality, substance and generous proportions are clearly evident in the design of the new Ford Figo, which features a solid stance, an invitingly large interior and a vibrant, youthful character. Its package is right-sized for the market, which is predominated by congested urban driving conditions.
From its modern headlamps, grille shapes and sculpted bonnet of its distinctive face to the subtle integrated spoiler and chamfered window shape at the rear, Ford Figo is filled with kinetic design touches. These also include sculpted shapes to the body side - chiseled front fenders, a “comet tail” undercut in the doors and additional light-catching sculpting in the lower bodyside - which combine to communicate the solidity, substance and protective safety of its design.
The bold graphic of Ford Figo’s large side window shape is another key kinetic design feature hinting at the comfort and spaciousness awaiting occupants’ front and rear. The side window graphic is executed with a blacked-out B-pillar, an elegant design touch that unifies the side windows into one shape visually.
With its wheels positioned at the four corners of the vehicle with minimal overhang, Ford Figo’s bold wheel arches self-assuredly signal its agility and solidity.
New Ford Regional Production Centre
The introduction of the new Ford Figo marks a significant shift for India’s role in Ford’s strategy. Transformed with a production capacity of 200,000 units, the integrated Chennai manufacturing facility is now positioned as a Ford regional centre of excellence for small-car engineering and production.
Ford Figo models will be produced at the plant for export to international markets. The plant is also being groomed to produce diesel and petrol engines for local vehicle production and export within Ford’s Asia Pacific and Africa region.
With more automation and high-tech new facilities, the new site reflects the latest Ford manufacturing processes globally and pioneers new technologies for Ford and India. Created with a “best of the best” approach, it has been benchmarked against other competitive facilities globally, as well as the current volume manufacturers in the Indian market, for quality and production efficiency.
The transformed plant introduces eco-friendly production techniques like its new Three-Wet High-Solids paint process. This approach produces beautifully painted vehicles with three wet coats - primer, base coat and clear coat - of high solids-content paint applied one after the other without oven curing between coats. A first for India, it produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions and reduces volatile organic compounds emissions by about 20 percent compared to current medium-solids solvent-borne paints. Use of high-solids content results in a paint finish with high levels of gloss and depth ofcolour which is more resistant to scratches and stone chips.
Ford is likely to unveil its new small car Splash on 23rd September - Today - in New Delhi with Alan Roger Mulally, Ford’s president and chief executive, making a lightening visit to the country for the unveiling. Though there is no official confirmation about it but it is expected that they are going to unviel a ‘Made For India’ small car.
Codenamed B402/B517, Ford’s small car might use its existing Ikon or Fiesta platforms for a hatchback. It is also likely that Ford may tweak the new car model KA which is being developed jointly with Fiat in Europe.
Here is a snapshot from Ford India’s Official Website which is a confirmation that a new small car is coming!!
Ford’s manufacturing facility near Chennai is readying for volume production of its soon-to-be-introduced new car after a comprehensive transformation to double its capacity and become a strategic production hub for Ford Motor Company.
Attracting an investment of $500 million from Ford Motor Company, the Ford India plant, located in Maraimalai Nagar, was selected as the ideal production source for Ford’s new car. It will be produced not only for India but also for export to other international markets.
“This new world-class manufacturing facility is a symbol of Ford’s commitment to India and our intention to compete with the best in the market,” said Michael Boneham, president and managing director, Ford India. “When the first new car rolls off the line, it will be a moment when Ford achieves its potential as a major player in the Indian automotive industry.”
Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the country’s largest exporter and the second largest car manufacturer today introduced the new model of its flagship brand Santro. The new Santro has been designed with luxurious interiors and improved exterior features to further enhance its appeal to the customers.
Commenting on the launch of the new Santro, HMIL MD, H. S Lheem said, “Santro has been a phenomenal success in India right from the time of its launch up till now. The customers have shown tremendous faith in the technology, design and safety that this product offered. This is why even today Santro’s success continues unabated in India even after a decade. Through the launch of new Santro, we intend to thank all our customers who have chosen to drive this product and make Hyundai into what it is today. The new version of Santro is further aimed at delighting our customers with luxurious interiors, advance styling and enhanced comfort.”
The original ‘Tall Boy’ Santro has been continuously improved to meet the changing customer needs and has kept itself abreast of the latest technology and design. While the new Santro continues to be powered by the trusted 1.1 eRLX Epsilon engine that develops a whopping 62 Bhp at 5500rpm as maximum power and 98 Nm at 3000rpm as maximum torque and has a proven fuel-economy, durability and power-efficiency.
The new Santro has many added features to considerably raise the bar for cars in this segment. On the exterior the new Santro will be distinguished by a body coloured Radiator Grille and Full Wheel Cover and the rear gets decidedly more sporty with the addition of a Rear Spoiler which further highlights the new look Santro.
Inside, the new Santro boasts of several significant design revisions with premium sophisticated new fabric in Dual Tone Beige & Brown with premium silver touches at multiple locations which adds significantly to the spacious interiors and enhances the visual appeal of the interiors. A Rear Parcel Tray has been added to provide convenient storing for utility items. The new sporty front seats add to the style and comfort factors.
To add the excitement the new Santro will be available in 8 exciting colours to choose from: Crystal White, Black Diamond, Sleek Silver, Electric Red, Dark Grey, Silky Beige, Berry Red and Sparkle Blue. The hugely popular ‘Made in India’ Santro has sold around 1.5 million units till date and recently two dual fuel models were added as the Santro went ‘Green’ with its CNG and LPG variants.
Santro re-defined the concept of driving at the time of its launch and since then, it has made a niche for itself with its styling, safety and comfort, in addition, to its time-tested quality and reliability the all new Santro with its host of exciting new features is all set to achieve customer delight and help ensure that the Santro continues to be a very popular car in this segment.
