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.
Chevrolet Beat LPG Launched
General Motors India has unveiled the Chevrolet Beat LPG which features are very sophisticated for the Next Generation LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) Kit. Different from the Venturi type LPG kit that has been reigning the market untill now, the new Chevrolet LPG Beat comes with modern Multipoint Sequential (MPS) LPG Injection Technology. All Chevrolet Beat Liquefied petroleum gas is now powered by 2nd generation 1200cc S-TEC II engine constructed at Talegaon, Pune. Light-weight of Chevrolet Beat LPG Smartech engine along with cars exceptional mileage of around 18 kmpl and an improper power delivery of 79 Bhp makes Chevrolet Beat adaptable to terrains and Indian roads. At the point of Mileage, the new Beat LPG is unmatched in itsvariants. This marvel vehicle is cut above on the benefits like fuel economy and savings.
Finally Ferrari is Coming to India
Ferrari is ultimately coming to India and will unveil its complete series of sports vehicles in April 2011. Ferrari India has link-up with the Shreyans as its sole distributer for India with a contrive to 1st showroom in New Delhi followed by Mumbai. Ferrari's decision to cooperator with Shreyans Groups comes as a surprise specially since Tata Motors India was awaited to be the retail cooperator of the legendary car manufacturer, given its bond with Fiat.
However, Ferrari India has decided to enter in India via Shreyans Group which contract in high-end goods, to set up its network in Indian market. Shreyans Group is also the exclusive distributor for Porsche in Indian market and until recently, Audi cars dealers in Mumbai as well. With the super high-end car market in India prospering and the first Indian Grand Prix 2011, Ferrari could not have timed its low-end into India better. Expected cars to be launched are 458 Italia and the forthcoming 4 seater Ferrari FF and it is speculated to find a substantial number of consumers in India & it is anticipated that ferrari will be able to sell its super cars in good numbers.
Maruti Faces By 18 percent Loss For Quater three
The conclusion of the 2010 calendar last year for Maruti India is not a good one during the quater 3 when its gross profit faced a fall down by 18 percent. This came in spite of its supremacy in the automobile marketplace & the increased input costs. Extra factors which brought this ruin include fluctuated unstinted royalty payment and foreign exchange rates. With these problems, Maruti Suzuki posted a fall of 17.80 percent in the gross profit for the period that mentioned in the reports. The sum accrued by the method of business amidst these restraint stood at rupees 565.17 crore against rupees 687.53 crore achieved throughout the similar period of the last year. Quite interestingly the vehicle sales figures was not that much shameful as it was improve by 26.49 percent yielding rupees 9276.73 crore against rupees 7333.77 crore for the next year of 2009.
Maruti Suzuki Launches Kizashi
Market leader Maruti Suzuki India today launched its luxury sedan Kizashi. The car would be available in 2 variants: the manual variant will cost Rs. 16.5 lakh and the automatic version has been priced higher at Rs. 17.5 lakh (ex-showroom) in Delhi. There was a lot of expectation over the pricing of the car since Maruti will import the Kizashi from parent Suzuki's facility in Japan. Maruti Kizashi is powered by a 2400cc litre petrol engine that will churn out 185 bhp of power. Kizashi will compete with Toyota Camry and Honda Accord at the upper end and Honda Civic, Volkswagen Jetta and Toyota Corolla at the lower end. These vehicles are priced between Rs. 12 to 20 lakh.
As per industry estimates, the size of the luxury car segment in the country is over 55,000 units per year. Maruti currently commands nearly 50% of the total Indian car market which was at 1.87 million units in 2010. Maruti India has been trying to get into the bigger car segment for some time now. Its 1st attempt with Baleno did not meet with much success but the company was able to make a mark with the mid-sized sedan Maruti SX4 in 2007.
Ford Figo Bags 20 Awards
Ford India and Figo won the following awards:
* CARS India - Readers Choice Car of the Year 2010
* 2010 ET Zig Wheels Car of the Year
* CNBC TV18-Overdrive – Viewers Choice Award
* NDTV Car & Bike 2011 – Small Car of the Year
* NDTV Car & Bike 2011 – Design of the Year
* 2010 ET Zig Wheels Premium Hatchback of the Year
* 2010 ET Now Viewers Choice Award
* BBC Top Gear – Small Car of the Year
* Bloomberg UTV-Autocar India – Value for Money Car 2011
* Bloomberg UTV-Autocar India – Premium Compact Car of the Year 2011
* Bloomberg UTV-Autocar India – Viewer's Choice - Car of the Year 2011
* Bloomberg UTV-Autocar India – Ford India - Manufacturer of the year 2011
* Business Standard Motoring – Special Jury Award 2011
* Motor Vikatan – Best Car of the Year
* Motor Vikatan – Manufacturer of the Year
* Motorbeam.com - 2010 Car of the Year