Volkswagen unveils the Indian bound Up!

Volkswagen showcases the Up before the launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month  the Up will be take on  Hyundai H800 and Maruti Suzuki's sub Alto car that is may the Cervo but not sure.the prices of the Up will be in the range of 3-4 lakhs. on this photo this is  the 3-doors version and that India might not get  the five-doors version will be launch in 2012 so expect the Up in 2012.

The car will be available with a 1 liter, 59 Bhp petrol engine that uses turbocharging and direct injection to endow it with a terrific claimed fuel economy figure close to 24 KMPL. The Volkswagen Up! currently doesn’t yet have a diesel engine in its kitty although we think that a diesel engine will definitely be in the scheme of things as Volkswagen has an ultra frugal 800cc, three pot common rail diesel engine in its kitty.

                                                                                                                                                                 This engine has been showcased earlier in the Volkswagen XL1 Hybrid concept that delivered a phenomenal 100 KMPL. So, this 47 Bhp, CRDI diesel engine making it to the Indian Volkswagen Up! is something that could happen in the future given the tremendous demand for diesel cars in India. All said, the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is set to throw more light on the Volkswagen global plans for the Up!. Until then, keep an eye out on this space.

Force unveils the new One!

                                                                                                                                                                           Force India has launched his first passenger car in India! prices start at 10.65 lakhs ex-Showroom Delhi. the car is a seven-seater and powered by a 2.2 liter Diesel Engine the same that Mercedes uses by the C-Class and the E-Class, and will currently available in only 4x2 version, The 4x4 version will launch in March 2012  so we also can expect that the 4x4 will  display on the 2012 Delhi auto expo. The One will complete with the Scorpi, Safari  and even Fortuner.

                                                              2011  Force One

        

 the Force One is actually a rebadged  Guangdong Foday Explorer III.Force Motors imports the  panels and assembles the SUV at their plant in Madhya Pradesh.

The suspension and chassis was tweaked by Lotus, UK. Most of you would agree that, the Lotus Exige is one of the best handling sports cars and is known for its close to perfect cornering abilities. The SUV was also put to test in the UK after fine-tuning its chassis and suspension. Despite all of this, those who have tested the car in India feel that the Force One pitches disconcertingly under hard braking, which is something characteristic of softly sprung cars. That said, we will reserve our opinion on the handling and performance of the vehicle until we test it ourselves.

 

The  4×4 version of Force One will be here in 2012. It will also pack modern safety features like ABS and Airbags which the present 4×2 variant lacks. Now, the main rival for the Force One will be the Tata Safari and the Mahindra Scorpio. Mahindra offer all-wheel-drive and Airbags on their product for the same money. Tata Motors too is preparing a new model of the Tata Safari. Force Motors expect to sell 4000 units of the Force One in the First year, which seems quite a realistic target, but only time will tell how customers react to then new SUV      

New Volkswagen Jetta launched in India

                                                                                                                                                            Volkswagen has just launched the all-new Jetta in India  at a price from 14.12 lakhs  ex-Showroom Delhi for the base line and the surprise is that this is cheaper than the previous gen model. further  for the Trendline it is priced at 15.39 lakhs and for the Comfortline 17.99 lakhs (all prices are from Ex-Showroom Delhi).  the New Jetta is larger and cheaper for the produce for VW, this sixt generation is based on the PQ45 platform and is powered by a 2.0 liter Tdi Diesel and that produce a 140bhp and 320NM of Torque. the Jetta is availabe in four variants the Trendline, Comfortline, Highline manual and Highline automatic with DSG Transmission.

The Jetta has been a worldwide bestseller for Volkswagen, and with the sixth generation we are confident to continue this success story in an important market like India. With the introduction of the all-new Jetta our entire carline from the Polo to the Passat now offers the latest and the best to our customers, reiterating our commitment here in India. And the good news is that this new carline will be available for customers at an even better price than the outgoing Jetta.” – Mr. Neeraj Garg, Member of Board and Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd.

                                                                         

     

         New Volkswagen Jetta  Features

    

         Climatic air conditioner

         Day time running lights

         Rear Fog Lights
         Side turn signal lights integrated in exterior mirrors

         Cruise control

         Multi-function display

         Navarra” alloy wheels 205/55 R 16 tyres

         Dual exhaust pipes

         Leatherette seat upholstery

         Rear AC vents for comfort

         Leather package for steering wheel, gear shift knob, hand brake grip

         12 way electrically adjustable driver seat

         Front center armrest with storage box

         Lockable and illuminated glove compartment

         Front seat with height adjustment for better visibility

         Aux-in & 8 speakers

         Park distance with acoustic warning and display of front infotainment

         RCD 510 touch screen music system with CD player

         Driver’s seat height adjustments for better drivability
         Storage compartments on headliner

                 

         

Maruti Suzuki Launches the new Swift in India

finally Maruti Suzuki has launches the new Swift in India  at a price tag from 4.22 lakhs rupee and Suzuki has already received more than 50,000 pre-order bookings across India and also confirmed that 80% of the bookings are Diesel.

The Prices for the new Swift Petrol  are: 

LXI- 4.22 lakhs

VXI-4.76 lakhs

ZXI-5.56 lakhs

The Prices for new Swift Diesel are:

LDI-5.17 lakhs

VDI-5.61 lakhs

ZDI-6.38 lakhs

all prices are ex-Showroom Delhi.

The New Swift is loaded with 140 new features like Rear Wipers and much more  the Swift is also wider, longer and have more space legroom than the previous generation. the previous generation sold more than 610.000 units of the Swift since the launch in 2005 and Maruti Suzuki  hope to sell 17-18000 units a month of the new Swift, the older one solds around 12000 units a month.

2011 BMW X3 coming on 25 August

 BMW India is gearing on to launch the new X3 in India on 25th of this month  the price is not revealed but it will be somewhere 30-40 lakhs  and will be locally assembled with CKD  and BMW India hope to sell much more X3's than the previous gen which was a CBU , more information and review coming soon. and also revealed that BMW India is accepting pre-bookings.

           

             you can book you X3 on http://www.bmw.in/

Mercedes Launches the SLK in India

                                                                                                                                                            Mercedes-Benz India has launched the New third generation SLK in India, the SLK 350  BlueEFFICIENCY is priced at 61.9 lakh ex-Showroom Delhi. The new SLK codenamed R172 will replace  the previous generation SLK with has a F1 style nose from the bigger Mclaren SLR.

            

 The SLK is only available in 3.5 litre V6  and coming as CBU (Completely Build Unit).In terms of features, the new SLK comes with a Magic Sky roof, a first on the car that features a panoramic glass roof instead of a metal one. The whole mechanism continues to stay in metal as before, though, but there's an increase in the overall glass area. On the inside, the car comes with the usual raft of features including Attention Assist and Parktronic as standard.The new SLK also passes the EURONCAP ( Crash test) and has received a 5 star rating.

The new SLK starts at Rs 61.9 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi. we can also more variants of the new SLK expect the SLK 250 and the AMG Version in India and globally

                               

Hindustan Veer 0.8 Ton Mini Pick-Up launched at a price of INR 3.3 Lakhs

Hindustan Veer 0.8 Ton Pick Up

So, this is the 0.8 ton Mini Pick Up truck that Hindustan Motors has developed on the venerable Ambassador platform. In what is arguably one of the best looking mini pick up trucks in the country, Hindustan Motors, earlier today pulled the wraps off the Veer 0.8 ton Mini Pick Up Truck, which will take on the likes of the Tata Ace and the Mahindra Maxximo. The Hindustan Veer, in a way is a harkening back to the age old Porter Pick Up Truck and Station Wagon versions, that Hindustan Motors used to sell in the eighties as a load lugger and people carrier.

The Hindustan Veer is basically an Ambassador single cab which has a load carrying flatbed making for the rest of the automobile. The Veer Small Commercial Vehicle, as Hindustan Motors would like us to call it, is available with both a BS3 Diesel Engine that is the age old 1,489cc overhead valve 35 Bhp engine and a 1,800cc BS4 CNG engine good for 55 Bhp. The engines, while not being new are tried and tested packages with very affordable spare parts. So, cost effective running will be a major selling point of the Veer SCV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hindustan Porter Pick Up

The Veer’s front cabin will feature the traditional Ambassador seating layout of a bench seat, which can set three persons including the driver in a 2+1 layout. This is a significant step up from the cabins of the other Mini Pick Up Trucks in the market, in terms of spaciousness and utility. The Veer will be built at Hindustan Motors’ Uttarpara plant in Hooghly, West Bengal. While the Veer has been launched only in Kolkata for now, a phased nationwide will follow soon. Hindustan Motors’ Pick Up Truck will be available in two variants, Veer and Veer LX.
The main differentiating factor between the two variants is that, while the Veer’s load tray is a separate unit while the Veer LX’s load tray is integrated with the front cabin. The Veer can also be ordered as a single cab design without the load tray(Drive Away Chassis), which will allow the buyer to build up the rear for a multitude of applications. The pricing of the Veer however seems high-ish at INR 3.3 Lakhs, ex-showroom Kolkata. True, it is much more powerful than the Ace or the Maxximo, but with the Tata Ace and the Mahindra Maxximo selling at around INR 2.8 Lakhs each, Hindustan Motors may have a tough time justifying the higher “inaugural” price for the Veer SCV.