Nissan plans to launch car under Rs 3 lakh in India

Friday, February 15, 2013

New Delhi: Japanese auto major Nissan has plans to launch small car in India below Rs 3 lakh range as per media reports.

In March this year, Nissan had said it will launch small car under the Datsun brand in India by 2014 as part of a global programme to revive the marque.

The Datsun brand, which was discontinued in 1981 to unify the model lineup under the Nissan, will also be launched in Indonesia and Russia, besides India, around the same time.

In the international market, Nissan Motors sales from Bric (Brazil, Russia, India and China) market has increased from 20 million in 2006 to 37 million in 2011.

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Ford drives in SUV EcoSport

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Flush with the success of hatchback Figo, Ford India on Wednesday unveiled another global product - a compact SUV called EcoSport - besides announcing a fresh investment of $142 million for the product in its Chennai facility.

EcoSport has been built on Ford’s latest global platform and comes with a 1,000 cc, 3-cylinder petrol engine. But the company claims that this engine will provide power equal to a 1.6-litre engine at 120 ps.

EcoSport is the second of eight new global models that Ford plans to launch in India as it targets Asian and African markets in a push to increase annual global sales to 8 million units by 2015.

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Harley-Davidson launches two bikes at lower prices in Indian Market

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Performance biking and lifestyle brand Harley Davidson announced the launch of two more bikes in the Indian market through the CKD route.

The company is extending its CKD operations with the introduction of these two brands from its Dyna range of motorcycles. The FXDB Street Bob and the FXDC Super Glide Custom are the two bikes that were unveiled at the Auto Expo here on Thursday. These two bikes were earlier offered as imports and will now be assembled at Harley Davidson India's facility at Bawal, Haryana, from knocked down kits supplied by the company's US parent.

The Street Bob, a tough big-twin with classic bobber style, will be the most affordable 1,600cc bike in India with a sub-Rs 10 lakh price tag, said Mr Anoop Prakash, Managing Director, Harley Davidson India. Riding enthusiasts can now place their orders at the company's seven dealerships around the country for the Rs 9.95-lakh bike.

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Auto Expo 2012

A prestigious launchpad for the biggest names in the business, Auto Expo 2012 features sports cars, concept vehicles, custom bikes and more. Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham and Katrina Kaif lent starpower to horsepower at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Supercar-DC Avanti: Actor Amitabh Bachchan and car designer Dilip Chhabria strike a pose with this latest from the DC stable.

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Bajaj Auto launches low cost car RE 60, promises 40 km per litre

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Bajaj Auto unveiled India's latest ultra-low-cost car on Tuesday, a 200cc four-seater that looks set to compete with the Tata Nano for the title of the world's cheapest auto.

The group gave no price for the low-emission vehicle which will have a top speed of 70 kilometres an hour
(43 miles an hour), but the build quality indicated it was pitched firmly at the bottom of the market.

"At Bajaj Auto, we believe the people of the planet deserve much better, much faster," Bajaj said of the car, which will be launched some time this year.

The petrol engine will do 35 kilometres per litre (83 miles per US gallon) in normal driving conditions and emits just 60 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre, the company said. It weighs just 400 kilograms (880 pounds).

Bajaj said that emissions were "typically half of what the small cars currently emit in our market."

India has become a centre of low-cost innovation exemplified by the Tata Nano, which was launched to great fanfare in 2009 as a means for poor families to get their hands on their first car.

A no-frills model costs as little as Rs 140,880 ($2,770).

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Maruti Suzuki to launch its concept R3 car in 2011

Friday, December 2, 2011

India's leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki is to launch the Concept R3 in the country some time next year and the firm had released the price and feature list of the vehicle, which it had unveiled at the Delhi Aut Expo early this year. The IC Tech News reports citing Maruti Suzuki spokesperson as saying that the R3 concept car will car a new segment in the Indian car market. What is more, the six-seater would essentially be a family car, catering to large families. The report further says that the car will be launched next year with a price tag between Rs 6 to 8 lakh.

The new Maruti Concept R3 sports an 1196 cc engine with a maximum torque of 101 N at 3000 rpm. The car generates 73 bhp of power at 6000 rpm. Maruti R3 again comes from the genre of K-series engine that powers other Maruti lineup such as new WagonR and Ritz. The car boasts of a high head room and amazing stylish looks with three rows of seats which is seen as a stretched version of SX4. The elegantly designed concept R3 optimises interior space without compromising on the firmness of the exterior, says the report.

The interior of Maruti Suzuki Concept R3 had taken designing cues from flowing water and on a closer introspection, one can see various elements of the design merging into one another like fluid. Even the exterior has smooth flowing lines starting from vehicle’s front and going to its rear just like water. Its chrome grille, concealed rear lamps, glass roof and aluminum accents on the side accentuate the looks, the report adds.

Maruti Suzuki also confirmed that the R3 MPV concept car will be designed in India that will help keep the cost down. With R3, the Japanese company is aiming at carrying forward its enormous commitment to R&D. The report adds that the firm would develop R3 at its engineering centre in Rohtak spread at 700 acres with a huge investment of over Rs 3,500 crore and the main competitors to Concept R3 MPV will be Mahindra Xylo, Tata Sumo Grande and Toyota Innova.





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Maruti Cervo Photos & Price Review India

The India’s one of the biggest car manufacture and car exporter company Maruti Suzuki India Pvt. Ltd is planning to launch a new Maruti Cervo in Indian road soon. The company will be expected to launch Maruti Cervo model in the month of May - June 2010 in India. Maruti Cervo is the latest small car recently initiated in Japan. The compact and sleek design of Maruti Cervo looks like TATA Nano and the Cervo price also compete with Nano car. Maruti Cervo Launch Date, Review, Photos and Indian Price detail is given below

Maruti Cervo is another compact car which is all set to pass Alto and Wagon-R. Maruti is a leader for small car market but the launch of Tata Nano has heavily affected the sales of Maruti 800 in the cheapest category. Look wise, Maruti Cervo is even more attractive then TATA Nano. Maruti Cervo will be priced in the range of Rs 1.5 to 2 lacs and TATA Nano priced range is around 1.3 Lacs. It is a five door mini car that comes with 54bhp power in the front and 660cc patrol engine and 64Nm of torque. The engine of Maruti Cervo offers peppy performance with great fuel efficiency.

The Maruti Cervo’s interior looks like new Maruti Swift. Maruti Cervo has comfortable front semi-bucket seats, sporty headlamps and fog lamps, Bluetooth capability and 4-speed auto gearbox K6A DOHC engine with VVT. Maruti Cervo will get huge success in India with their priced well with high profile.

Maruti Cervo will surely attract the younger generation with its nice features included sporty stylish look, elegant interiors and sleek external design. Maruti Cervo will definitely create a good impression in the Indian automobile market. We can say that, Maruti Cervo will be one of the fastest and most selling cars in the Indian auto market, after its launch.

Technical Specifications of Maruti Cervo Car:

Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage-Highway(kmpl)
Transmission Type
Mileage-City(kmpl)
Engine Description: 60-65 bhp and K6A DOHC engine with VVT
Number Of Cylinders
Maximum Power
Engine Displacement(cc): 660
Maximum Torque
Fuel Tank Capacity(litres)
Fuel Supply System
Seating Capacity: 5
Brakes
Number of Doors: 4
Gears: 4-Speed
Top Speed

Maruti Cervo Price:

The Ex-show room Price of Maruti Cervo:

Maruti Cervo - Rs 150,000 - Rs 200,000 (Delhi & Mumbai Ex-Showroom Price)

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