Nissan launched Coupe 370Z in India

Nissan Motor India launched its Coupe sports car, 370Z in India. It enables the discerning performance car enthusiasts in the country to live fast with its breath-taking performance, cutting edge technology & seductive design and at a very attractive price. The company announced that they will introduce nine models in India by 2012.

The Nissan 370Z 6-speed M/T with Synchro Rev Match is priced at Rs 53.50 lakhs (ex-showroom New Delhi) and Nissan 370Z 7-speed A/T with Manual Shift Mode is priced at Rs. 54.50 lakhs (ex showroom New Delhi).

The Nissan 370Z comes in eight attractive colours with two interior leather colour options (Persimmon Orange and Black) available in both Manual and Automatic Transmissions.

Mr. Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director & CEO, Nissan Motor India Private Ltd said, “These are exciting times for all of us at Nissan and in our effort to provide the Indian customers with an experience of our full range of products, we are delighted to launch our very popular and iconic sports car -370Z in India. The 370Z has been conceived as an "Everyday Sports Car," bringing to life the sweet spot of performance, style and value, which symbolizes the DNA of Nissan cars. It’s an authentic sports car that you don’t have to make sacrifices to own – or drive everyday. We believe that the 370Z will create an aspirational value for Nissan brand in the country as we gear up for the launch of our first made in India car in 2010.”

Mr. Abhijit Pandit, VP –Operations, Hover Automotive India Ltd, the strategic alliance partners for sales, marketing for Nissan in India says, “We are happy to launch the Nissan 370Z in India today. The luxury car market in India has registered a fair amount of growth in the last few years and is growing at a significant rate every year. The emphasis has shifted from pure price consideration and affordability to design, quality and pleasure. The 370Z provides passionate performance at an excellent value –just what sports car enthusiasts are looking for today." The character of Nissan 370Z is immediately apparent in the crisp design, which is sportier, simple yet sophisticated.

Maruti Suzuki India increases prices from 16th Jan 2010

Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced a marginal increase in the price of its models, excluding recently launched Eeco, Swift (Petrol) and Gypsy models. The price increase varies from 0.12 per cent (Ritz VDi) to 1.90 per cent (Dzire LXi). For the affected models, the average increase in prices is around 0.6 percent, due to partly recover the increase in the input costs arising out of raw material costs over the past one year. For some models the increase in the costs are being absorbed by the company, in the light of market situation.

The Swift (Petrol) Swift Dzire (Petrol) will be now be equipped with the more fuel efficient, refined environment friendly 1.2 litre K-series engine comply with BSIV norms. Additionally, these petrol variants will now have a new improved transmission thus enhancing overall power-train performance. The K12 petrol engine on these variants delivers a fuel efficiency of 17.9 km per litre, certified as per CMVR rule 115. (Previous engine delivered 15.9 kmpl).

The new prices for Estilo variants increase by Rs 1,243/- to Rs 2,486/-.
The new price will be effective from 16th January 2010.

Maruti Suzuki India launches Eeco

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has launched all-new spacious family car Eeco.It is a five-door, C segment vehicle, which has been specifically designed for India by the auto-major.

Eeco comes with a new, powerful and highly fuel efficient 1196 cc engine. This new engine delivers 73bhp of raw power at 6000rpm, a high torque of 101Nm at 3000rpm specifically designed to meet the Indian driving conditions. The Eeco comes with a flexi design, offering 7-Seater and 5-seater options. It also offers air-conditioning.


“Eeco performs the twin objectives of being a spacious family car and a dependable vehicle to run businesses. Maruti Suzuki engineers have especially developed the Eeco, its new powerful engine, and a new transmission system to meet the diverse consumer aspirations that look for a vehicle that fits a large family and at the same time provides flexibility for dual use. Towards this objective, Eeco will be a new powerful attraction” said on the occasion, Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki.

• Focus on ‘A Big Car’ with space and comfort for
• Superior functionality and drivability
• Flexi-seating with 5 and 7 seater options
• Roomy interiors
• Sliding doors add to ease entry and exit
• Air-conditioning
• Range of six exhilarating colours
• BS-IV compliant
• Superior, in-house developed 1200 cc petrol engine with 73 bhp power
• First-time ever DSA transmission
• Petrol Fuel efficiency 15.1 kmpl
• Beige and grey dual-tone interiors
• High ground clearance
• ELV compliant

Specification
Engine Type	Aluminium
Fuel Type	Petrol
Fuel Distribution	Multi-point Injection
Engine Capacity (cc)	1,196
No. of Cylinders	4
No. of valves	16
Engine Management	32 bit
Compression Ratio	9.9
Max. Power	73 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max. Torque	101 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Transmission Type	5 Speed - MT, Rear drive
Length	3,675 mm
Width	1,475 mm
Height	1,800 mm
Wheelbase	2,350 mm
Tread Front	1,280 mm
Tread Rear	1,290 mm
Min. Turning Radius (m)	4.5
Ground Clearance	160

Ex-Showroom Delhi
Variant	Price
MARUTI EECO 5 STR	Rs. 259000
MARUTI EECO 5 STR WITH A/C+HTR	Rs. 289000
MARUTI EECO 7 STR	Rs. 275000

The Volkswagen launches hatchback Polo in India

The Europe’s largest car maker Volkswagen unveiled its much awaited premium hatchback the new Polo at the New Delhi Auto Expo. The company also showcased the Race Polo for the Volkswagen Polo Cup which will commence in India with the inaugural race event on June, 2010. The hatchback polo will be ready for sale in India at all Volkswagen dealerships from March this year.

The new Polo will be available with a petrol and diesel variant. The petrol variant is equipped with a 1.2 litre engine with an output of 75 hp at 5400 rpm and torque of 110 Nm at 3750 rpm. The diesel variant is also equipped with the 1.2 litre engine with an output of 75 hp at 4200 rpm and torque of 180 Nm at 2000 rpm. The both variant integrated with a 5-speed manual gear box.

The Volkswagen Race Polo which will be seen racing for the first time on the Indian tracks at the Polo Cup comes with a I .6L R4 common rail diesel engine with an output of 130 hp at 400 rpm and torque of 250 Nm at 1500-2500 rpm. It is equipped with a 6 speed manual gearbox, 17 inch alloy wheels with 200/605 RI 7.

It will be available in three trim levels including Trendline, Comfortline and Highline.

The new Polo will establish a leadership position in its class with category defining attributes of space, style, comfort, safety and fuel efficiency. It will be manufactured at Volkswagen’s Chakan plant with an annual capacity of 110,000 cars and will be available through Volkswagen’s 40 dealerships across the country.

BMW launches Gran Turismo at Rs 63 lakh - X6 M at Rs 1.3 crore and 760Li at Rs 1.29 crore in India

BMW India launched three new models in the country – Gran Turismo, X6 M and 760Li.

The BMW Gran Turismo is a completely new vehicle concept. It combines the benefits of a prestige sedan, a modern Sports Activity Vehicle, & a classic Gran Turismo (Grand Touring) four doors with frameless windows & a two-piece tailgate determine the stylish & elegant body design of the BMW Gran Turismo. It has powerful & efficient engines, as well as the eight-speed automatic transmission featured as standard, guarantee a supreme driving experience both dynamic & comfortable all in one. No other vehicle can support business, leisure & sports activities with such natural ease.

The BMW M, in principle, stands for Maximum Driving Dynamics – in every segment in which BMW M appears. As the first all-wheel-drive BMW M model, the BMW X6 M meets this claim through the application of cutting-edge drivetrain & chassis components that are specially adapted to the character of the Sports Activity Coupé. For the first time, the technological superiority of a BMW M high-performance sports car meets the athletic dynamics of an already unique Sports Activity Coupé in the BMW X6 M. The perfect transferral of the M philosophy to the vehicle concept has created an absolutely exclusive driving experience, setting a new class benchmark in terms of dynamics, agility & emotion. The BMW X6 M is compelling for the outstanding driving characteristics, extremely high comfort & an exceptionally safe driving experience right to the limit.

The new BMW 760Li has newly developed V12 power unit with BMW Twin Power Turbo technology, High Precision Injection & double-VANOS infinite camshaft adjustment delivers maximum output of 400 kW from engine capacity of 6.0 litres & maximum torque of 750 Nm. It comes with brand-new eight-speed transmission, with its innovative gear set configuration, offering additional gears while maintaining the dimensions & weight of a conventional six-speed automatic.


The ex-showroom prices of the new cars launched are as follows:


The Gran Turismo: Rs. 63,00,000

The X6 M : Rs. 1,30,00,000

The 760Li : Rs. 1,29,00,000

The both launched models, BMW Gran Turismo, the new BMW 760Li and the new BMW X6 M booking open at BMW India dealerships from 5 January 2010.

At the BMW Pavilion at Auto Expo 2010, BMW India has also displayed the BMW 3 Series (320d Highline), the BMW 5 Series (520d) that are produced at the BMW Plant Chennai, and the BMW X1 (X1 xDrive20d). The BMW Gran Turismo, BMW 7 Series (760Li), BMW X5 (xDrive30d), BMW X6 M, BMW Z4 (sDrive35i), are also displayed at the Auto Expo 2010, and can be ordered as CBUs.

Mercedes-Benz launches S 500L and GL 350 CDI in India

The Mercedes-Benz India launched the refreshed S 500L and the new GL-Class 350 CDI. The S 500L flaunts the new design ideology of the S-Class range and enjoys the distinction of being the most premium car to be made in India. The GL 350CDI on the other hand carries the tag of being the biggest and the most exclusive SUV on the Indian roads today. The GL 350 CDI – priced at Rs 64.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) .

The new S 500L comes with numerous sensors and intelligent electronic systems which set milestones in terms of occupant protection, driving assistance and entertainment; the S 500L showcases innovative technologies super-efficient fuel systems, ultra modern assistance and protection systems, state-of-the-art multimedia technology coupled with an even more dynamic design. The modified design of the S-Class reflects the effortless superiority and power of the S-Class Saloon. It is characterised by the more pronounced arrow-shape of the radiator grille, plus a new front bumper with a discreet light-catching contour and a chrome strip below the cooling air intakes. The headlamps have bi-xenon technology as standard.

Mercedes-Benz has equipped its flagship model with the new SPLITVIEW technology for the COMAND control & display system centrally located in the centre console. Other new features include a an SD memory card slot, Bluetooth interface, which wirelessly connects a mobile phone to the standard onboard hands-free system, and a USB interface and media interface in the glove compartment for mobile audio devices like an iPod® and USB stick also with AUX input. An even more dynamic look is ensured by the LED Light package with its striking LED arrays while the drowsiness detection system ATTENTION ASSIST continuously monitors more than 70 different parameters.

The new GL 350CDI comes with 3.0L 224bhp V6 Blue Efficiency engine. Accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 210 km/h. It has also PRE-SAFE® preventive occupant protection system, a world first in this market segment, Mercedes-Benz has raised safety to an even higher level. PRE-SAFE® utilises the sensors in the dynamic handling control systems and optimises the protective function of the passive safety components in potential accident situations. 4MATIC – the permanent all-wheel drive (AWD) from Mercedes-Benz – provides the GL-Class with superior handling whatever the conditions. A fixed panoramic sunroof over the third-row seats, which is equipped with a sunblind, provides additional comfort and enhances the sense of spaciousness. Crash-responsive head restraints for driver and front passenger which support the head sooner in a rear-end impact, thus reducing the risk of injury. Two individual third-row seats offer plenty of room in all directions. They can also be folded at the press of a button to create a flat loading surface.

GM launches new Chevrolet Beat in India

GM India launched its much awaited model the Chevrolet Beat with three trim levels of 1.2, 1.2LS and 1.2LT. One extra Option pack is available also with the LT variant which consists of ABS, Alloy wheels, Dual Airbags and Seatbelts with Load limiters.

The new Chevrolet Beat has the S-TEC II engine: a 4-cylinder, 16-valve 1199cc DOHC engine delivers a best in class mileage of 18.6 kmpl. The Beat is Smart because it does no compromise on performance as it delivers an excellent peak power of 80.5ps. and 108 of torque.

The Beat’s roomy proportions & dynamic styling are courtesy of its segment-leading length of 3,595 mm, height of 1,520 mm, wheelbase of 2,375 mm, and width of 1,595 mm combined with its “body-in/wheels-out” stance. Dramatically sized headlamps that literally stretch from the front fascia to the back of the hood, with clear polycarbonate lenses and chrome-coated bezels, resemble diamonds, adding an upscale appearance and glamour.

Beat	1.2 PS	1.2 LS	1.2 LT	1.2 LT Option Pack
Price	Rs. 334,990.00	Rs. 354,990.00	Rs. 394,990.00	Rs. 434,990.00

Technical Specification:

Engine
Displacement (cc)	1199
Engine type	4 Cyl, 16V DOHC
Max Power (ps)	80.5
Torque (nm)	108
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.6
Suspension
Front	McPherson Strut
Rear	Compound Link Type
Length	3640
Width	1595
Height	1520
Wheelbase	2375
Wheel	14" Steel
Tyre	155/70 R14

Features:

• l -Automatic Climate Control
• Integrated Center Stack Audio with USB and Aux-in Port
• Tilt steering
• Steering Column mounted LED back-lit speedometer & LCD digital tachometer
• 60:40 Split folding seats
• Tubeless Tyres
• Satin Silver Roof rails