Chevrolet Cruze Launched In India
Chevrolet India has shaked the D-Segment with the launch of its flagship sedan - The Cruze. It is expected that Cruze is going to beat the likes Skoda Laura, Volkswagen Jetta, Toyota Corolla Altis, Hyundai Sonata Transform & Honda Accord. Chevrolet has chosed the best time for the launch of Cruze which is around Diwali and wants to cash in this festive season.
For time being Chevrolet India has launched Cruze with diesel engine and manual transmission only, which is a 1991cc 4 Cylinder VCDi diesel engine. This engine generates maximum power of 148 Bhp at 4000 rpm and maximum torque of 327 Nm @ 2600 rpm.
Chevrolet Cruze is available in 2 variants:
- Chevrolet Cruze LT
- Chevrolet Cruze LTZ.
Chevrolet Cruze LTZ comes with some extra features like 5 spoke 17" alloy wheels, electric sunroof, chrome garnish, In-dash 6 CD changer, rear parking assist, rain sensing wipers, power foldable and heated outside rear view mirrors, leather upholstery and cruise control.
Chevrolet India has launched Cruze in six shades in India.
- Atlantis Blue
- Light Gold
- Velvet Red
- Olympic White
- Mystic Lake
- Caviar Black
Tata Manza Photos Revealed Before Official Launch
Tata Manza Photos Revealed Before Official Launch
Indigo Vista Sedan Is Going To Be Launched As Indigo Manza
The new Tata Indigo will be unveiled in Mumbai on October 14th by Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Motors. The new Indigo will be christened ' Manza ' and is essentially the saloon version of the Indica Vista. The Manza comes with a huge boot and promises best in class interior space. Typical of Tata cars, the Manza promises to offer good value for money as it is expected to be packed with equipment. Some of the features that can be expected are projector headlamps and steering mounted audio controls. The dashboard design is similar to the Vista's but will embellish with superior trim.
The Manza is expected with two engine options, the same that powers the Fiat Linea. The mainstay is expected to be the 1.3 litre, 90 bhp diesel while the 1.4 litre 95 bhp petrol will be the entry level model. Prices are not yet announced but we estimate the base version of the Manza petrol to cost Rs 5.8 lakh while the top-end diesel should be in the region of Rs 7.4 lakh (on road, Mumbai).
[Via: AutocarINDIA]
Mahindra Renault Targets 1200 Logan Sales
Mahindra Renault is targeting to sell 1200 units of the Logan in northern region in the current fiscal. The company is also aiming to improve its market share in midsize segment in the region from 8% to 11% by the end of the financial year. To push up sales during the festival season, the company is offering various special schemes that include low interest finance.
"We are targeting to sell 1,200 units of Logan in 2009-10 compared with 1150 units sold in last fiscal in north comprising Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh," Company's Deputy General Manager, Indrajeet Ghoshal said. "We are targeting to sell 2,000 units of Logan across the country during this festival season," said Company's Senior Manager, Jasjit Singh Bawa.
[Via: motorbeam]
Maruti To Launch SX4 With New 1.6 VVT Engine
Maruti Suzuki India has temporarily stopped production of the SX4 in order to change the engine, which would be Bharat IV compliant. The current Maruti SX4 doesn't comply with the new norms which go in effect from April, 2011 in 11 cities in India.
The new engine will be a 1.6 VVT powerplant producing 106bhp (9 Bhp more than current). Maruti will also give some cosmetic design upgrades to the exterior to keep things afresh.
[Via: motorbeam]
New Mercedes E-Class Launched
Mercedes Benz India has launched the launched the all new E-Class on 23rd September, 2009. It is available in only one variant - the top of the line - Avant Garde which has been priced at Rs. 47 lakhs (Ex-Showroom New Delhi).
Mercedes unveiled the E-Class for the first time back in the 1977 (W123). Since then the E-Class got several body shapes and different engines and power. The last facelift was unveiled in 2006. Comparing to this one, the 2009 E-Class is exactly as long as the old one, but the wheelbase has been increased by 20mm.
With the New E-Class, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the pacemaker when it comes to safety, comfort and environmental compatibility in this market segment. With more than 20 new or further technical developments, this saloon further consolidates the leading position of Mercedes-Benz in the luxury class.
New Nissan Teana & X-Trail Launched
Japanese automotive company Nissan has launched all New spruced up X-trail SUV & New Teana in Indian Market. It is expected that New Teana & X-Trail will help Nissan India in boosting its falling sales.
Nissan India is gearing up for the launch of its small car Micra next year and is keen to build the brand with a range of exciting products including the 370Z sports car which is likely to be launched at the 2010 Auto Expo.
Nissan India has launched the all new X-Trail in 3 variants - LE, SLX MT & SLX AT.
Price Of New X-Trail (Ex-Showroom New Delhi):
- New X-Trail LE - Rs. 20,81,000
- New X-Trail SLX MT - Rs. 23,18,000
- New X-Trail SLX AT - Rs. 25,08,000
It is avilable in 7 shades:
- Blue Sapphire
- Pearl White
- Quartz Silver
- Diamond Black
- Champagne Gold
- Graphite Grey
- Titanium Grey
New Teana has been launched in 2 variants - XL & XV.
Price Of New Nissan Teana (Ex-Showroom New Delhi):
- New Teana XL - Rs. 21,00,000
- New Teana XV - Rs. 25,40,000
Shades available in New Teana:
- Oynx Black
- Luna Blue
- Brilliant Silver
- Amethyst Grey
- Bordeaux Red
- Pearl White
Toyota to launch Corolla Altis CNG Next Month
Toyota plans to launch the Corolla Altis CNG next month just in time for Diwali sales. After the Innova CNG, the Corolla Altis is the next Toyota vehicle to come factory fitted with a CNG kit. Currently, the only other car in the Corollas segment to have an alternate fuel option is the Chevrolet Optra CNG, since now the Cedia LPG has been discontinued.
The Corolla Altis CNG is currently undergoing final endurance testing and will most probably have a slightly modified suspension setup at the rear, since it will have to carry an additional dead weight of 70kgt (he CNG tank,) with the weight going up to a total of 80kg once the 14kg (gas capacity) tank is filled.
We are told that the Altis CNG will feature a modern Sequential Injection system, along with its own ECU, to deliver economy without sacrificing on performance and driveability. This modern Sequential Injection system allows for the CNG to be injected at a pressure of 2.0bar, as compared to the other cars that use a Venturi - mixer system that deliver a maximum pressure of only 0.8 bar.
Economy trials have proved the car to be quite efficient with figures hovering around the 20km per kg of CNG, without sacrificing power output - which is a known issue with most CNG conversions. Let's hope the Altis CNG sales give Toyota Kirloskar Motor an additional reason to light up the fireworks this Diwali.
[Via: CW]
Maruti DZire Crosses 1 Lakh Sales
Maruti Suzuki has managed to sell one lakh units of the Swift DZire within 18 months of launch. The company had launched the DZire in March 2008 in both petrol and diesel variants priced between Rs 4.49 lakh and Rs 6.70 lakh.
This follows the company's recent milestones, including achieving 80 lakh units of cumulative production for all its brands, followed by roll-out of one lakh units of its KB-series engines and launch of the 1,00,000th units of the A-Star. The company has scaled up production of DZire from 4,000 units initially to 7,000 units a month now.
[Via: motorbeam]