Victory Bikes Coming to India in 2012
Harley Davidson Bikes got some competition coming! Another U.S. Motorbike producer Victory Motorcycles which makers cruisers is set to explore India in next year. Scheduled to showcase their bikes in the New Delhi Auto Expo in coming year, the company bikes, owned via Polaris Industries, will 1st bring its motors to India in form of CBU. According to the Company, Victory bikes have already completed an assessment of the India & will bring in motorcycle variants that best suit Indian terms & conditions. A victory motorbike has operations in U.K, New Zealand, Spain, Germany, France & Scandinavia. Polaris Industries, Victory is parent company, builds ATVs & snowmobiles. Victory manufactures what we usually call cruiser bikes.
Victory will officially proclaim its Indian market entrance around the 2nd half of 2012 & will plan to setup assembly plants depending on market response forVictory's motorbikes. Assembling the motorcycles in India will lower costs through as much as 30%. Harley Davidson Bikes has managed to low down its highend bike 833 Sportster’s cost to Rs. 5.5 lakhs from Rs. 7.5 lakhs when Harley Davidson Bikes used to be completely imported.
Mercedes India Launches G-Class Wagen
Mercedes India unveiled the G-Class Wagen that is short for Gelandewagen (cross country vehicle) at Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai. Widely called the Mercedes G-Class, the version upcoming to India is the high performance luxury car tuned G55. The G55 has a 5500cc fuel V8 under the exhaust hood developing 507 bhp at 6100 rpm & 71.4kgm of maximum torque at 2750 rpm. The G-Class Wagen can hit the 100 kph mark in simple 5.5 sec that is remarkable for a Sport Utility Vehicle tipping scales at 2.5 mg.
Mercedes G-Wagen’s look has mostly remained unaltered through its thirty-one year life span. The main purpose of manufacturing Mercedes G-Class Wagen was to serve military 1st but in 1979 civilian variant was offered. The G55 is famous in Middle East countries as Arabs likes the off-road power of G-Class Wagen. Although the design has not acquired, the Mercedes G-Class Wagen is loaded with technology. Mercedes G-Class Wagen gets a lasting all wheel drive with 3 locking differentials, a Five speed automatic transmission, Electronic Traction Control system & Extrasensory Perception & high performance 350mm front & 330mm back ventilated disc brakes. Mercedes G-Class Wagen (G55) that will come as CBU has been rated at Rupees 1.2 crores on road Mumbai.
1800 Honda CBR250R Booked
Honda Bikes has received overpowering response for its coming soon bike CBR250R. Honda which plans to unleash the bike in April this year has already its 1800 bookings in now 1 months time. Kawasaki Bikes took close to year to sell thousand Ninja 250Rs, so Honda bikes has done differently well. You can book your Honda CBR250R at your closest dealer for Rupees. 5000/- Honda Bikes has collected Rs. 90 lakhs with the bookings of Honda CBR250 R, without having disclosed the pricing goes to how well-known the Honda company is in Indian market.
Tata Motors Launches Manza Elan
A Tata car has unveile new series of its Tata Manza sedan. Tata Manza has minor tweaks on the outter area that is coupled with new appearance twin tone interior view. The cost will be across all Tata dealerships from Feb7, 2011. The Tata Manza has alloy wheels as normal, dual tone burgundy & soft touch plastics, beige interiors, chrome surrounding the front mist lights, chrome garnished bottom climate strip, novel seat fabrics & new color shade - Tyrian wine.
In refreshed Manza, the 'Indigo' badge has now become smaller with Tata 'Manza' dominating mostly the silverware. Tata Manza Elan also gets a new topend version that has been christened as Tata Manza Elan. There're no modifications in the engine & the new Tata Manza is powered via the same 1300cc 88.7bhp Quadrajet diesel & the 1400cc 88.7bhp Safire petrol car. The vehicle has been competitively rated, starting at the price of Rs 5.14 lakhs for the Model of Safire fuel range, whereas the Quadrajet diesel range initiating from Rs 5.91 lakhs (prices Ex-showroom, Delhi).
Hero Honda’s Profit Drops by 20%
Hero Honda Motors Limited, India's largest two-wheeler producer, reported its biggest fall in every quarter profit in more than 3 years as raw materials rates eroded gains from advanced sales. Hero Honda MD Pawan Munjal said- "I do foresee margins to be under pressure in short term, "For the last few months, the industry has faced many issues of limited supply of rising input costs & components." Bike Manufacturer said it spent 44% more on rubber, steel & other materials in the last quarter such as economical growth in China & Indian market improved commodity prices. Raised prices of its bikes by as much as Rs 1500 in December month. Fight may hike for the Delhi based manufacturer as Honda Co works to expand its completely owned Indian unit after selling its 26% stake in Hero Honda. Gaurant Dadwal said Increasing commodity prices have plainly dented this quarter's profit," Mumbai analyst at Jaypee Services Limited., who has a 'sell' rating on the stock. "With their rate growth in Dec it is possible that they will be able to regain their margins."
2011 New Audi A8 Launched in India
Today Audi, unveiled new A8 in Indian market. Audi launched the A8 at the biggest luxury car showroom in New Delhi. Audi New Delhi was inaugurated on this occasion. Initially Audi cars India is offering petrol powered V8 which generates 372 bhp. It is available in the long wheelbase variant of the standard Audi A8 and the 500 bhp 6000cc W12 will also be available later. Audi A8L 3.0 turbo diesel and Audi A8L W12 to be commenced in March and July this year respectively. New A8L 4200cc petrol will be available for 8900000 rupees (Ex-showroom Delhi). The new flagship model demonstrates the company's slogan Vorsprung durch Technik as New Audi A8 features light aluminum body, its highly efficient engines and powerful, the further improved MMI OS, driver assistance systems, the complete LED headlights and a graceful interior with high level of workmanship. With this technology the new A8 offers the perfect combination of dynamics, design perfection, pioneering efficiency and workmanship.
Audi Opens India’s Largest Luxury Showroom
Audi India yesterday opened a band service facility and new sales on Mathura Road, New Delhi. this is the biggest high-end vehicle showroom in the country. Michael Perschke inaugurated Audi's New Delhi showroom who is MD of Audi cars India. John Abraham was also present at the time of Audi A8's launch. The new thirty-thousand sq. ft. showroom can accommodate twenty cars and the total facility is based on typical Audi Terminal concept. Audi manufacturers also include facility which can service twenty-five Audi's car per day on an entire of sixteen bays. Audi cars India will increase national footprint to eighteen locations in this year. New Audi A8L will complete with the likes of BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class and Volkswagen Phaeton. The base model of Audi A8 is powered by 4.2L, petrol engine and it has been priced at rs. 89 lakh ex-showroom delhi. New Audi A8 Diesel is expected to be launched in India by april 2011.
Suzuki India to Launch GW250 in April 2011
Suzuki bikes manufacturers are going to unveil the Suzuki GW250 in indian market in upcoming days. The bike with muscular line and an imposing stance will have street presence to dominate the Kawasaki Ninja and Honda CBR250R. On the front performance, the Suzuki GW250 will come furnished with a 250cc four stroke liquid cooled engine which generates maximum power of 26 bhp 8500 rpm and 24Nm of utmost torque at 7000 rpm while the power of Suzuki GW250 is in the league of CBR250R, the maximum torque is less.
The weight of the Suzuki GW250 is more than the Honda CBR250 with those chunky side panels. No official announcement has been made by the company but we anticipate competitive pricing from Suzuki Bikes, and expect that the GW250 should retail with a worth tag of 1.6 to 1.8 lakh rupees. The Suzuki GW250 would be a worthy challenger to the Honda bikes 250 at that cost point.
Ford India to Export Figo
Ford Motor India will have another big year. The Ford Motor auxiliary plans Figo exports to approximately 48 countries or cities, including Africa, Middle East and South America. Last year saw Ford exports 7000 Figo cars to sell the South Africa. Now, Nepal also can option the Ford Figo. Ford cars India is concentrating on exporting to European countries. Ford Motors India hopes to sell 100000 cars in this year at the home front. The idea is to attain a 50% increase rate to consolidate its rank in the Indian market, after creating a record by selling around by 83,887 cars in last year. Kerala has been big markets as Ford sold 1500 Figo cars in hundred days from unveil. Thereafter, Ford managed to sell an entire number or cars approximately 4,000 in this year. If things as per their planning, the Indian market would have 8 latest vehicles to choose from the Ford Motors India stable.
Hero Honda Launches New Karizma R
Hero Honda India has unveiled the 2011 model of New Hero Honda Karizma R which features new, clear lens turn indicators, graphics, black theme for engine and redesigned engine cowl. Other than these modifications 2011 New Karizma R is similar in conditions of engine power and technology. New Hero Honda Karizma R looks very modish with black mag alloy wheel, double light tailpiece, new fairing, clear lens front indicators, stepped up seat, silencer unit and panel shapes. The fairing isn't a complete which is seen on sport motorcycles but it gels very well with overall design of the bike. Hero Honda Karizma R's engine is same 223cc which develops maximum power of 17bhp. Hero honda is currently selling both Karizma ZMR and Karizma R in India and they have no plans to discontinue the Karizma R as it is selling in very good numbers and is very popular choice among young buyers.