After Tata introduced the Nano in the Indian market which is priced in the one lakh bracket, there are many other companies following suit to tap the growing small and economical car market in India. To compete against the Nano in the low cost vehicle segment Bajaj has tied up with Nissan- Renault to introduce a new car. Bajaj will hold 50 % stake wile Nissan and Renault will share 25% stake in this venture. It is expected that this new edition would be available in 2011.
This new upcoming edition is internally coded as ULC (ultra low car) and will be manufactured at an all new unit in Chakan, near Pune. It is expected that this edition will initially be produced in the Petrol version and later they may add the diesel variant. Important feature is like add into this ULC edition will sport [...]
Nissan Pixo is an upcoming car to enter the Indian automotive market. This new edition will be built in collaboration of Suzuki Motor Corporation, with state of art facilities in Delhi. The Nissan Pixo is a five door four seater car which is far from being a mini car. This compact car is ideally designed for city driving.
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The Pixo is 3565mm in length, 1600 wide and 1470 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2360mm. This edition is one of the lightest cars in comparison to other cars in the same segment. The light weight enables it to offer better performance, improved fuel efficiency and better emissions. This edition has impressive front fascia with bold headlamps, and six slot grille. Its roofline slants downwards at the rear end which offers better outward visibility. The 14 inch [...]
Mitsubishi is all set to introduce the Colt edition in the Indian automobile market. It is planning to introduce a small car eyeing the potentials of this highly dominated small car segment.
The Mitsubishi Colt has a fairly stylish styling. It will be available in three door and five door models. The interiors are well designed with adequate space for four tall passengers. The trunk is rather small in spite of the fold down rear seats. The interiors will be equipped with simple controls and gauges that are well placed and easy to understand.
Mitsubishi plans to launch the Colt in petrol as well as Diesel editions. It is expected that the engines will be developed by Mercedes. The petrol edition will be equipped by a 1.1 liter engine which would generate 74bhp; it would also offer [...]
The Fiat Bravo is Fiat’s new small family hatchback car which will be imported by Fiat India from Italy as completely built up units. It is expected that once this edition is launched in India, it will one of the most expensive hatchbacks. Fiat has plans to launch this premium edition to enhance their brand image by manufacturing a true world class product in terms of quality and performance. It is expected that the Fiat Bravo would be available at an estimated price of Rs17.5 lakhs.
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Fiat has designed this edition with an elegant and strong personality that will appeal to most auto enthusiasts. Its body line is well crafted with smooth lines and sharply rising waistline that makes it very desirable. It is a luxurious car with interiors designed to offer maximum comfort [...]
Maruti plans to launch the ‘Cervo’ in the Indian market in mid 2010. It is expected that this edition would replace the long lasting Maruti 800. The Cervo has been designed to capture the entry level segment in India. This edition will offer tough competition to the Tata Nano and the upcoming small cars from Hyundai and Nissan in terms of price and performance.
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The Maruti Cervo looks likes a younger sibling of the Honda Fit. The exterior bodyline is well designed with neat and classy lines and cuts which offer an impressive look to this edition. The front fascia is daunting with arching roofline and sporty headlamps and fog lamps which are situated next to the large grille. The rear end has also been well designed with large tail lamps. This edition is designed taking [...]
German automaker BMW is all set to introduce a small car in the Indian market. This new edition will be available in three variants viz. Mini One, Cooper and Cooper S. It would be full of complete luxury on the exterior as well interior and will be categorized as a premium car. It is speculated that the mini would be priced between 20-25 lakhs.
The BMW Mini Cooper will be imported as completely built units. It is ideally crafted to meet the needs of the Indian roads. It is expected that the Mini is just 60 mm longer than its predecessor and offers a similar width which means it is not exceptionally wide and can comfortably seat smaller passengers. However it is slightly larger than the Fiat 500 and Beetle which gives it an edge in the small car segment. It is noted that there is [...]
General Motors launched its global mini car in the Indian market in the first week of January 2010. This new edition known as the ‘Chevrolet Beat’ would be manufactured at GM India’s Talegaon plant in Maharashtra and would be available in Delhi at a price of Rs. 3.34 lakhs and Rs. 3.94 lakhs. The company has plans to launch their new edition across 150 countries in the forthcoming months. They also intend to introduce the diesel version of this edition later this year.
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The Chevy Beat edition is a sporty hatchback car which offers the panache of urban lifestyle. It is equipped with five doors but have a 3 door coupe like appearance .This edition features chrome coated radiator grille and bezel. The headlamps will be crafted in a manner that it will stretch from the front [...]
After receiving an over whelming response for its i10 and i20 the Korean automaker Hyundai is all set to launch its latest C segment five door hatchback i30 in India. The i30 is a premium hatch back which is engineered by Hyundai’s European team in Russelsheim, Germany. Hyundai boastfully mentions that ‘I’ stands for Intelligence, Inspiration and Integrity which will be seen in the ‘I’ series cars. They plan to launch a complete series of models ranging from i10- to i50.
The engineers have crafted this edition as the next gen car to cater to the fast growing Indian market.
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The i30 would measure 4,245 mm in length, 1,765 mm in width, and 1,480 mm in height along with a large wheel base of 2650mm. the larger wheelbase would offer a comparatively greater interior [...]
Introduction of 2010 Chevrolet Traverse
The 2010 Chevrolet Traverse priced at MSRP: $29,224 - $39,985 caters to all those buyers who are looking at a combination of sporty appearance, car like dynamics and family focused functionality. This edition offers the best equation in the affordable mid size SUV category. It competes with stars like Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia.
What’s on offer?
The 2010 Chevrolet traverse adds some features such as USB ports, navigation and DVD entertainment system.
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The 2010 Chevrolet Traverse has been styled with appealing looks and is quite identical on most trims. It has picked up styling cues from the Chevrolet Malibu like the big twin port grille which looks inspired from Malibu. Its front fascia features projector style headlights which [...]
Introduction of 2010 Buick Enclave
The 2010 Buick Enclave priced at MSRP: $ 35,165 -$43,695 is a crossover SUV with mini van like features. It is ideally designed for families who wish to buy a vehicle with classy styling, plush interiors and a combination of practicality. It is an intriguing alternative to luxury crossovers from Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Acura and BMW.
What’s on offer?
The 2010 Buick Enclave offers many new features with the introduction of new top of the line CXL2, standard 19 inch wheels, optional 20 inch chrome wheels, a USB jack for the optional Bose stereo. It receives quicker downshift for its automatic transmission.
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The 2010 Buick Enclave has a very bold, stylish and sleek exterior. This edition has been artistically designed with smooth lines which [...]
