Nissan Sunny| Nissan Sunny Unveiled in India| Nissan Sunny Review

Nissan all new entry saloon is called as Nissan Sunny, its based on the same "V" platform as Nissan Micra.This all new car is a tailor made assault on the the surprisingly similar requirements of the car owners in Indian market.  But why it is like? Initial impressions are clearly not what you expect.First comes the disbelief. Can this full size looking car be really categorized as a compact saloon? It looks quite large, especially when views from the rear three-quarters, with its big boot, long wheelbase and massive cabin. It's closer in size to something like a Honda Civic or a Skoda Laura: compact it is not.

While Micra is all round and cute, Nissan Sunny in India is fully grown up. Versatility enough to accommodate  both  compact and medium sized cars.The new petrol motor has a block that's shared with Alliance partner Renault, many chassis systems on the car have been plucked from the French car-maker's parts bins, and  Renault has helped with parts sourcing in India as well.

Nissan Sunny Exterior:
Long Flow-lines, a beautifully crafted nose and an elegant  rear section mean the new sunny actually looks very attractive from many angles. Sure, the stubby nose  means that some of the portions are odd, but just look at how beautifully detailed it is. The elegantly   layered and rounded of nose features, Nissan  new asymmetric chrome grille, the wraparound headlights are full of intricate details and that mild power bulge in the center of the bonnet ads a bit of muscles too.

Nissan Sunny Interior:
Plenty of space inside. Lot of legroom in the backseat. Slender seats and  a tight fitting compact dashboard makes that possible that rear seats are pretty comfortable as well. Thigh support is is decent and you get a flat floor too. The drooping roof line, however means that you sit slightly lower than is ideal and the backrest is lean back a bit. But this doesn't take away to much from the overall comfort. Overall plastic quality and fit and finish are also up to expectation.

Nissan Sunny Mileage:
For the Indian market Nissan Sunny will come  with a 1.5 litre petrol engine developing 107.5bhp. The engine feels nice and smooth and there is enough performance here to make it feel pretty effortless. The car's handling isn't too sporty. But Nissan Sunny is the car with everything that Indian customer wants and its wort waiting for it. Nissan Sunny petrol will give approx mileage of of this Nissan Sunny will be 12-16 Kmpl. And its expected to be priced between Rs 7-9 Lakhs in India. Nissan sunny will be launched in India by Diwali.

All New Ford Fiesta, New Ford Fiesta 2011, All new ford fiesta 2011 India Launch

The all new Ford Fiesta will be launched on 14^th July, 2011. The name is same but there isn’t anything else remotely common between the old Ford Fiesta Classic and the all new Fiesta. 

The all new fiesta is not just another model from Ford. It’s the first contemporary saloon Ford will be launching in India on14th July, 2011. Till now, Ford strategy was to launch car uniquely made for India like Ikon, Fiesta Classic, and the very successful Ford Figo, where older platforms were extensively adapted for the Indian market.  Its strategy that has worked well made for India Fords have proved pretty popular.  The Company’s new mantra “One Ford” means Fiestas sold in China, Thailand or the US are ostensibly the same as the one that will come to India.

The all new ford fiesta launch in India will have following features; it has cruise control, to its voice activated controls. There’s a very good reason why the all-new Fiesta is taking the world by storm. Not only is it equipped with advanced technology that puts you in control, but its spacious interior design delivers a quiet sophistication that perfectly combines form and function.

The New fiesta is built on the company’s B2E platform which is shared with the Mazda2. Ford has taken the less expensive route of keeping the front half of the hatch and saloon common. The all new ford fiesta in India also coming with electrically assisted steering which uses a column mounted motor. For the Indian market the all new ford fiesta will come with both petrol and diesel engine option. The big advantage of Ford’s dual-clutch Power shift transmission is superior fuel efficiency and it is for this reason alone that Ford should consider launching an automatic option for the all new fiesta. 

The present ford fiesta classic is a pretty good car in its own right but its new model with its modern and up market looks, strong engines and amazing ride and handling that has the potential to go straight to top class. And with Cruise Control, available for the first time in its class, the type of long-haul driving that often leaves you feeling drained, instead leaves you feeling energized.

The mileage of all new ford fiesta will be around 17-19 kmpl and the all new ford fiesta price is expected to be around Rs.7 -9 lakh.

Maruti Stops Swift Production, Launching New Swift in August 2011

The country’s largest selling fuel efficient car maker Maruti Suzuki has stopped the production of its highest selling premium hatchback Maruti Swift. The reports have stated that this move is taken to make way for the new version of the Maruti Swift, which will be launched in late August or early September.

In past 20 years petrol prices have risen over 400% from Rs. 14.62 per litre to 63.73 per litre in Delhi. With rising fuel prices, one of the major factors these days considered in purchasing a car would the fuel efficiency and the Maruti Suzuki Swift, India’s top-selling premium car which has gone under complete transformation and it will launched next month will come as more fuel efficient. Maruti Suzuki Swift was selling more than 10,000 units a month.

The New Maruti Swift will come with 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel variants. It was reported that the new model, built on a slightly longer yet new platform, will be little extra roomy, lighter and return better mileage than the current generation Swift. Engineers have also achieved a substantial reduction in the overall weight of the car by replacing the metal fuel tank with a plastic tank. This will improve its fuel efficiency of the new swift by a little over 13 per cent.

This will be the first major face-lift for the Swift since it was launched six years ago. Pricing details of the new car has not been shared by the Maruti Suzuki India. The petrol variant will return a mileage of around 20 km per litre, as compared to 17.9 km per litre certified by the Automotive Research Association of India. Similarly, the diesel model will deliver around 23.8 km per litre, as against the existing 21 km a litre.

        The report stated that for installing the plastic fuel tanks, Maruti Suzuki India has tied up with France’s Plastic Omnium, the world’s largest manufacturer of plastic fuel tanks as it was mentioned that plastic fuel tanks are usually 25-35 per cent lighter than the conventional metal tanks. Besides, these are corrosion-free, durable, non-explosive and easily recyclable. According to the report, New  Maruti Swift may also offer a four-speed automatic transmission option in the petrol version, besides the regular five-speed manual.   

      The Swift which is available now in petrol, diesel and CNG versions and priced between Rs 3.9-5.5 lakh, sells close to 11,000 units every month. It has recorded a growth of 21 per cent last year selling over 140,000 units as against 116,000 units sold in the previous year. The Maruti Swift accounts for about 25 per cent of the hatchback segment, and compete with Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Nissan Micra, Fiat Punto and Toyota Liva. It was also mentioned that Maruti is also preparing to launch a new Swift Dzire with the small boot, which will be cheaper and will probably hit the market by early 2012.

Maruti R3, Maruti RIII, Maruti Suzuki R3 Luanch, Maruti Suzuki R3 price, Maruti RIII MPV News

Maruti is all set to launch its range of people movers with the introduction of an all-new Swift/Ritz based seven-seater Maruti R3. Designed to appeal to big Indian Families looking for an ideal blend of everyday usability and space, the Maruti Suzuki RIII (or R3) however isn’t just a practical mono volume with three rows of seats like the much more utilitarian Eeco. This front –wheel –drive car based mini Maruti MPV has been designed to drive like car and features quality interiors making it suitable for use as personal transport.

Maruti first showcased its intent to develop a people-mover with the Maruthi RIII concept in the 2010 Auto Expo. There, three rows of seats, some very modern lines and funky detailing helped wow the crowds. The design is immediately recognizable as a Suzuki. The nose looks very similar to that of Ritz, with its slot-like grille and strong bonnet V, and other typically Suzuki feature exits as well. The Chin of the Maruti RIII is quite different. Much wider and bulkier, there is a large air inlet under the bumper and the enclosures that house the fog lights are large too.

The big surprise is an all new K14 petrol engine which makes its debut in RIII. This is the largest version of the K-series yet and as a result power and torque is much higher. A 1372cc motors makes a decent 95bhp and torque should be as high as 13kgm. Also on the cards is a diesel, the same Fiat designed, VGT equipped 89bhp DDis motor from the SX4.

Engineered in India for the India market, The RIII will not be Maruti’s first attempt to a mini MPV. That car was the slow-selling Versa, or the today’s cut-price Eeco. These front wheels drive RIII promises to drive and feel like modern car rather than a concerted commercial vehicle. Plus the addition of a modern diesel engine will make all the difference. Maruti R3 the mini MPV would be priced around Rs.8-10 lakh, as it will be targeted to SX4 customers. Maruti Suzuki R3 will be launched in India by end of 2011.

Chevrolet Beat Diesel Launch Date: 15-20 July, 2011, Beat Diesel Launch date in India

Chevy Beat Diesel,  Chevrolet Beat Diesel, Beat Diesel Mileage, Beat diesel price in India.

GM India expects the Chevrolet Beat Diesel to be the Game changer for the company and the Indian market when it goes on sale this month by 15-16 July, 2011. The Chevrolet beat diesel will be the first diesel in its class, which could give it a first-mover advantage in the A segment; i.e. the hatchback segment, which forms the bulk on the Indian Car Market.

In fact, the Beat Diesel is all set to notch up a series of ‘firsts.’ It is the first three cylinder diesel engine in India, the first diesel under one litre and according to company sources, has the best ‘torque-per-litre’ and the best ‘bhp-per-litre’ figures in the industry.

The Chevrolet beat diesel produces a respectable 58.5bhp and 150NM of torque at 1750 rpm from its 936cc engine which in a compact hatch promises sprightly performance. However, the key question that’s yet to be answered is how fuel efficient the beat diesel really is? According to the official Indian Driving Cycle figure, the Chevrolet beat diesel mileage will be 23.99kmpl just behind the Indica eV2. However, in the real world conditions, which involve slower average speeds and more stop-go driving, the diesel Beat diesel could have an edge. Also not known is the price but its’ likely that GM India will peg it at an Rs.80, 00 premium over the 1.2 litre petrol beat.

Chevrolet beat diesel price in India is expected to be around Rs.5 lakh.

Pajero Sport Launch will be in 2012

Hindustan Motors will finally launch the Pajero Sport SUV at the Auto Expo in January 2012. The company planned to introduce the model a while ago, but was unable to arrive at a competitive price due to rising value of Yen which made imports costly.
The company now plans to aggressively localize its upcoming SUV which it will assemble at its Thiruvallur factory in Tamil Nadu, where the current Pajero( recently upgraded to BS IV) is also made. The SUV could be priced in the Rs.20-23 lakh range.
The Pajero Sport gets a 2.5-litre 16 valve inter-cooled turbocharger diesel heart producing 134bhp and 32kgm torque. It comes with Mitsubishi's rally-proven shift-on-the- fly super select 4WD and a high 215mm ground clearance, of which should give it terrific off-road capabilities.

Tata Ace Zip Launch In India, Tata Magic Iris in India

After the tremendous success of its commercial vehicles Ace and Ace magic, Tata Motors have launched the smaller Ace Zip and Magic Iris. Both vehicles are targeted at the product space right now occupied by small and medium three-wheelers. The Magic Iris is a people carrier and can seat three people in the back and one passenger and driver in the front. The Tata Ace Zip on the other hand is micro truck with a play load of up to 600kg.

Tata claims that both these vehicles have the potential have the potential to revolutionize the entry-level commercial vehicle segment and especially usurp the three-wheeler market in the rural and the semi urban areas. Tata motors are on the front foot on claiming necessary permits from state RTOs, which will allow the Tata Magic Iris to ply side by side with the current three-wheelers. Dedicating these vehicles to the nation, Tata Motors wants to improve the present conditions of public transport by offering better safety and comfort in these vehicles.

Both Vehicles are unique in their respective segments as they set new standards in driver comfort and reliability. Both Vehicles run rear mounted liquid-colled 611cc diesel engines that make 11PS of power and 31 Nm of torque, which is delivered at low revs. They have both been designed keeping in mind the safety of all on board. The chassis overhand in front and the cross beams in the doors on the side will protect occupants in case of a side impact. Aside from this all seats are provided with seat belts, a first in this segment. Both vehicles have independent suspensions all around and run on 12 inch radial tyres. Both Vehicles have been tested extensively in urban, semi urban and rural areas in all kinds of terrain and have received good response. The Tata Magic Iris Price is  Rs. 1.95 lakhs and the Tata Ace Zip price is Rs.1.90 Lakh.

Honda Brio, Honda Brio India Launch, Honda Brio Price, Brio Honda

Honda Brio India- Honda Brio India Launch
Honda is the largest producer of small capacity petrol engines in the world. It has dominated many a hard-fought segment in India and everyone from Bikers to Accord owners has a deep respect for the brand in India.
But just how good is the new Honda Brio? Does Brio Honda have what it takes to crack the difficult to get the grips with the low cost- high quality simultaneous equation it needs to get working first time out?
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Honda Brio Exterior
What's evident as of now is that Honda has chosen to give plenty of priority to the front seats of this Honda Brio and rear seat and boot space have been compromised a bit. What’s also evident is the aggressive, tipped- forward stance of the car and Honda' very tight and modern skinning. The Large fighter aircraft like fake air intakes under the headlights give the design plenty of aggression, and the Brio has gently flared wheel arches as well. What's also good is that the low window line gives great all-round visibility from front seats.

Brio Honda Performance & Honda Brio Specifications
The 1198cc four- cylinder engine is the same brilliant motor that powers Honda Jazz in India, and the 90bhp feels very lively. It would, for this car weighs approximately 70kgs less than the larger Jazz and that means the Honda Brio India holds a significant advantage as the power to weight ratio is concerned. You still do encounter the slightly weak bottom end on occasions, but swapping gear via the light clutch and quick gearbox soon gets rid of this slight problem. The top end, however, feels zingy and effervescence and, as a result, punting Brio Honda around can be quite fun at times. The Brio’s electrically adjusted steering is very light and this is ideal for city traffic. Also slightly disappointing is the ride quality. Like many Honda’s it feels a little bumpy on poor roads. Despite the light steering, the Honda Brio also possesses good grip in corners and feel easy to control. And the brakes have good pedal action and stopping power as well. The Honda small car brio is quite good in this class and this makes the Honda a surprisingly relaxing car to drive.

Honda Brio Interior:
Brio can seat four-six footers in decent comfort and this is down to the car’s clever packaging. Honda has installed seats with thin backrests, the scooped –out glove box allows the passenger a bit more legroom and the door pads used very minimalistic as well, yielding plenty of additional space in the process. Cost cutting in however is quite evident in Brio Honda. The seats have to adjustable headrests, only a pane rear glass is used instead of a costly hatch and there is no rear defogger or wiper. Despite all of this Honda Brio Interior are well-made. The Honda Brio is an impressive city car; its 1.2 litre petrol engine delivers good performance.Brio Honda  is the Best car for city drive.

Price of Honda brio & Cost of Honda Brio
Honda brio price is expected to be around 4.5 to 5 lakhs (ex- Showroom) . Honda Brio mileage is expected to be around 16 kmpl.

Honda Brio in India
Honda Brio India launch was scheduled in August 2011, but due to earthquake in Japan the Honda brio launch in India will be around Diwali, i.e October- November 2011.




 

Toyota Etios Liva India Launch |Toyota Etios HatchBack | Totota Liva India Price| Toyota Liva Review

Japanese carmaker Toyota has launched the petrol variant of its much anticipated small car Toyota Etios Liva in India, priced between Rs 3.99 lakh and Rs 5.99 lakh. 

Toyota Etios Liva's The J variant is priced at Rs 3.99 lakhs and the G variant is priced at Rs 4.59 lakhs. This will make the 1.2-litre car from the world's top carmaker competitive, the fastest-growing segment in the 2.5-million Indian passenger car market, and force rivals to consider price cuts. 

Toyota Etios Liva Hatchback India Launch: "With Liva we will now be a complete manufacturer in India, offering a full range of products including the luxury SUV Prado... Liva is a very useful stylish and dynamic car," Toyota Kirloskar Motor Managing Director Hiroshi Nakagawa said"We will increase the production of the second plant from 70,000 units to 1,20,000 units to shorten the waiting period for Etios and meet future demand of Liva," Nakagawa said . 

 

 Toyota Liva is a five seater with wide dashing board. It looks astounding with twin tone color. It has several common interior features like Steering mounted audio controls, Rear wiper/washer, AC, power windows, power steering with adjustment; remote central locking and Dash integrated music system.  It will give sufficient space for all passengers. Head and leg room is good.  It disappoints you when it comes to luggage part where you need to compromise on it. It gives only little amount of space to carry your luggage. Other than this everything is extraordinary.         

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New Hyundai Verna vs Honda City

The new Verna's 121bhp may not seem all that much more than Honda City's 116bhp of muscle. But to a petrol-head, each bhp counts. Bragging right apart, how does the new 1.6 liter petrol Verna compare to the reigning king of petrol midsized?.

Speed:

The Verna's 1591cc Gamma motor is all new. It is unquestionably redefined and it does get quite entertaining after 4000rpm. But the City isnt' the default choice for rev junkies for no reason. Its 1497cc i-VTEC engine may be slightly down on displacement, but what a motor it is. While both the motors feel good in the higher reaches of their power-bands, what separates the two is the manner in which they get there. Where the Verna gathers momentum gradually, the city runs enthusiastically to its 7000rpm red line. The city also has a upper hand in driver-ability.

Balancing Act:
Where the City feels a league above the Verna is in the driving experience. The Honda  has struck a fine balance between  ride and handling here. Low speed ride is only good with sharp bumps which make you feel their presence. The sightly stiff suspension means that the car doesn't get ruffled by the rough stuff even at speed. On the other hand, the new Fluidic Verna's' soft suspension and lifeless steering takes much fun out of the hard driving. However its tyres do offer good level s of grip. To be fair Verna is a car more suited for weekly grind than the sunday sprint.

Interiors: 
Step inside and you can understand the orientation of two cars. The city has typical Honda sporty driving position which gives you a great view of the road ahead over the low dash. All controls falls easily to hand and the chunky steering is great to hold. The swooping dashboard design is nice. The silver finish on the center console looks cheap on this class of car. The cabin is also nosier than the Verna's and doesn't  insulate you as well from engine, road and tyre noise. The Verna's insides are lot more plusher and those wanting that big car feel will really take to the car. Both cars have spacious cabins but the lack of under-thigh support on the Verna's seats does put the Hyundai New Verna at the disadvantage. City feels airier due to large windows.

Best among New Hyundai Verna and Honda City:
Talking looks, this is an evenly matched battle. The Honda city may be over two years old but still manages to grab your attention. Its narrow-like front and large headlights really draws you to it.  But where Honda City is about Simplicity, the New Hyundai FluidicVerna is high street fashion. It has cuts and creases at all the right places to make it a really standout design.  And Finally we get to the price. The City manual range starts at Rs. 8.15 lakh( ex- showroom) to Rs. 9.45 lakh for the higher end Vspec model. Hyundai has prices the manual Verna petrol very competitive with prices ranging from Rs 7.64 lakh to Rs 8.94 Lakh. The verna packs in a whole lot of kit for the money and instantly makes for the more sensible choice. When you buy a petrol midsizer the driving experience is the key deciding factor. , the City stands head and shoulders abouve the Verna.

So as far as the petrol mid-sizer go, the Honda City is till king of the Hill.

Fiat Punto Evo India Launch | Fiat Punto Evo Launch in India

This is the first face-lift the Punto will get after its 2009 launch. The new version called EVO will come with a completely reworked bumpers, a new grille with a chrome strip, small tweak to the headlamps clusters with a frosted finish and new fog-lamps. the alloys will be new but besides that there is no change to the side profile of the Fiat Punto. Fiat Grande Punto Evo is an ultra spacious car. The car is a little bit longer than Grande Punto.

The rear bumper gets the same treatment as the front and the tail lights gets new detailing. The interiors of the European Evo have been thoroughly revamped. They feel fresher and more upmarket than the current model. The entire dashboard design from the dials to the cluster and gear level is new.  the steering wheel is the only thing which is carried forward from the current Fiat Punto. . How much of the new interior tickles down to the Indian version is yet to be seen. Engines will be the same 1.2 litre petrol and the 1.3 litre multijet diesel sold now. The 1.6 multijet will not make it to India.
Fiat sold an average of 1060 Puntos a month in 2010-2011. It hopes to boots sales further once the PUNTO EVO is launched in India.
The expected price of Fiat Grande Punto Evo is between 4,26,284 to Rs.6,41,395, and it will be launched in India by the end of 2011. 

Hyundai Petrol Price Protection Scheme.

Fuel Price Protection

Hyundai Motors India Ltd., India's second largest automaker has announced a new program to attract customers to their cars with petrol engine. Hyundai’s bestseller Santro Xing and i10 are now equipped with a system of protection against rising prices of petrol.

In this Hyundai’s petrol prices Protection Scheme, customers will be protected against any hike in petrol prices. Its sounds good, but here is the catch.

According to Hyundai’s Petrol Price Protection Plan, the customer may use only the benefits, if it looks less than 1000 km on a monthly basis, anything above that customer will only have to pay the  difference. Also, if there is a petrol price hike of more than Rs 5, the scheme is invalid.

In addition, Hyundai will also provide R 10k and 20k loyalty bonus for new buyers of i10 and the Santro Xing, respectively.

In addition, Volkswagen presented a new offer their Vento, the petrol sedan, the car is only available for an interest rate of 6.99% in both MT and AT. Rising gasoline prices have forced manufacturers to test new strategies in order to increase the sale of petrol-powered automobiles.