Suzuki India Launches GSX-R1000 and Bandit 1250s
Suzuki Motorcycle India has introduced its GSX-R1000 and Bandit 1250S superbikes for the well-heeled enthusiasts in India.
The internationally acclaimed GSX - R1000 supersports bike will be available in two colours - White / Blue & Black /Silver and is priced at Rs. 12,75,000.00 (Ex-showroom, Delhi). The tenth-generation Gixxer comes with three engine modes, which modifies the power delivery depending on the rider's preference, making it one of the friendliest litre-class superbikes out there.
And on the other end,there is the Bandit 1250S, the half-faired tourer whose torque and gearing makes it perfect for those relaxed long rides. It will be priced substantially lower than the Gixxer, at Rs. 8,50,000.00 (Ex-showroom, Delhi) and be available in two colours, Metallic Gleam Gray & Pearl Nebular Black .
The Gixxer and the Bandit 1250S will join the Hayabusa and the Intruder which are already on sale in the country. Both the bikes will be available in eleven cities-Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Bhubaneshwar, Raipur and Cochin.
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Suzuki India all set to launch GSX-R1000 in India
Suzuki India is planning to launch another superbike in India GSX-R1000 which is also known as Gixxer. Suzuki entered power bikes segment in India by launching Hayabusa and Intruder M-1800. Suzuki is now planning to increase its presence with the launch of GSX-R1000. The expected price will be around 10-12 lakhs. Suzuki may launch the bike in June. GSX-R1000 is a super bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles.
Suzuki GSX-R1000 is ready to own the racetrack or deliver an exhilarating ride on the road. The latest GSX-R1000 features significant upgrades across the board, including a completely re-designed engine and chassis, with major suspension, brake and bodywork developments. The 999cc, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine, featuring the Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel-injection system, is lighter and shorter and delivers improved performance and throttle response throughout the entire rpm range, while also reducing emissions.
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Suzuki unveils 25th anniversary GSX-R 1000
Suzuki is commemorating 25 successful years of the GSX-R badge with a 25th anniversary special GSX-R 1000s. The final 25th Anniversary GSX-R - a brown and cream GSX-R1000s has been unveiled by the company. The bike is available at a price of £11,000 (about 8 lakh rupees in the UK) and available to order online only through www.imgsx-r.com. There is hardly any difference in terms of technical specifications. There are only a few subtle changes on the bike apart from the paint scheme which distinguish this SE bike from its regular version. The only performance related parts changed are the end cans, which are Yoshimura GP Evo road legal silencers.
There are only 1000 such bikes on sale worldwide. The new paint scheme is unique to the anniversary bikes with a set of wheel rims stripes. You have to pay about Rs 50,000 extra for the SE version in the UK. What for? Well, in material terms, over the standard GSX-R1000, there's a numbered plaque on the headstock, and you get a certificate of authenticity too. Then there is a mention of the SE distinction on the end can and on the central part of the clip-ons well.
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Suzuki Recalls 10000 Altos In Europe
Suzuki is recalling close to 10,000 units of the Alto in Europe. The recall pertains to automatic transmission variants only due to a faulty transmission system. The AT variant accounts for 10% of total of over one lakh units of Alto that Suzuki sold in Europe last year. The Alto is produced at Maruti's Manesar plant and is exported to Europe since January last year. The company had recently undertaken a global recall of one lakh A-Stars to rectify faulty fuel pump gasket.
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Suzuki to build factory in India
Suzuki Motor plans to spend about 30 billion Yen ($ 322.6 million) to build a factory in India around 2011, boosting its production capacity in the country by 30 percent, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Suzuki's Indian unit, Maruti Suzuki controls about half of the country's market share. Maruti Suzuki Chairman R.C. Bhargava said earlier this week its management was considering whether to expand production capacity, adding it would be known soon.
A Suzuki spokesman said its Chairman Osamu Suzuki would brief on its Indian operation at its headquarters outside of Tokyo from 5 a.m. EDT on Saturday and declined to comment further.
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Suzuki Kizashi unveiled in the US
Just three months away from its 100th birthday, Suzuki has unveiled the new Kizashi 'sport sedan' in the US. This is a major step for Suzuki, which, as a brand, is associated with smaller cars and motorcycles.
Built at Suzuki's brand-new manufacturing facility in Sagara, Japan, the 2010 Kizashi is equipped with a 2.4-litre, four-cylinder engine. This was to be expected since the bestselling Toyota Camry and Honda Accord - the Kizashi's main competitors - are also equipped with 2.4-litre, four-cylinder engines. Suzuki claims its engine is more powerful and fuel-efficient than the competition's offerings, though specific figures have not been quoted at this time. Also, Suzuki has announced that a hybrid version of the Kizashi will be launched soon.
The Kizashi comes with a choice of six-speed manual and CVT transmissions. Also, the car features Suzuki's i-AWD all-wheel-drive system, rather than front-wheel-drive which is the norm in this segment. The driver can choose to activate AWD while on the move and this will, according to Suzuki, provide improved roadholding and sure-footed handling, especially in tricky weather and on slippery roads. Suzuki claims the Kizashi has been engineered for the driving enthusiast and the chassis/suspension have been optimised for crisp, nimble handling combined with excellent stability.
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Suzuki India Sells 100 Units Of Superbikes
Suzuki has managed to sell around 100 units of two of its superbikes in India for prices as high as Rs. 12.5 lakh each. The company is now planning to sell at least another 100 units of its two iconic super bikes, the Hayabusa and Intruder by the end of this fiscal. While Hayabusa is powered by a 1,340cc engine, Intruder is a 1,783cc bike.
"We have sold around 100 units of Hayabusa and Intruder in India since their launch in November, 2008. Our aim would be to sell another 100 units this fiscal," Suzuki India Vice President (Sales & Marketing) Atul Gupta said.
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Ford and Honda Slash Prices on their Bigger Models
The government has announced excise duty cut on car with engine capacity of more than 2000cc. Most of the auto manufacturers have decided to pass on the full benefit to their customers and Ford is not far behind.
"The additional duty reduction has been a welcome step taken by the Government though the reduction is limited only to large cars. We are pleased to pass the benefit of the reduction on the Endeavour to the consumer in entirety," said Tim Trucker, Vice President (Sales), Ford India.
Ford has reduced priced of its model Endeavour by Rs. 6000 which is applicable on its all three variants. The base model (2.5 Litre) of the Endeavour will now be available at Rs. 15, 01,000 (Ex-showroom, New Delhi). The Ford Endeavour is available in two other variants - the 2.5L XLT and the 3.0L Thunder Plus.
Similarly, Honda which has earlier stated that it will not reduce the prices has now announced that it will also cut prices of some of its models by up to Rs. 6000. Honda CR-V and Honda Accord are now cheaper by Rs. 5000 in India. Honda Accord is now available between Rs. 17.72 lakh and Rs. 24.80 lakh. Honda CR-V is now available between a price range of Rs 22.92-Rs 23.62 lakh.
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Suzuki reports a profit for quarter
While many big auto makers are feeling the heat of the recession and facing losses, Suzuki is one of the few auto makers who are in the black. It actually made a profit of $ 59 million in the last quarter, which is still 27% less than its previous year's profits.
This is largely due to its sales in India - Maruti Suzuki sold a little less than 65,000 of its cars in April. Alto, A-Star, Swift and DZire have boosted the company's sales in India and this in turn has helped Suzuki avoid a loss.
In Europe and the US Suzuki has made losses, but the Indian sales figures have helped the company overall. However, Suzuki is not optimistic about the full year's figures, given the slump in the auto market and the increasing value of the yen, which makes exports difficult and reduces their profits.
[Via: globalmotors]
Suzuki reports a profit for quarter
While many big auto makers are feeling the heat of the recession and facing losses, Suzuki is one of the few auto makers who are in the black. It actually made a profit of $ 59 million in the last quarter, which is still 27% less than its previous year's profits.
This is largely due to its sales in India - Maruti Suzuki sold a little less than 65,000 of its cars in April. Alto, A-Star, Swift and DZire have boosted the company's sales in India and this in turn has helped Suzuki avoid a loss.
In Europe and the US Suzuki has made losses, but the Indian sales figures have helped the company overall. However, Suzuki is not optimistic about the full year's figures, given the slump in the auto market and the increasing value of the yen, which makes exports difficult and reduces their profits.
[Via: globalmotors]