This amazing full-size transparent sculpture of Lexus' new $375,000 LFA supercar was constructed by Scu Fujimoto, a noted Japanese architect.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Amazing Car: New Transparent Lexus Car Cool as ICE
This amazing full-size transparent sculpture of Lexus' new $375,000 LFA supercar was constructed by Scu Fujimoto, a noted Japanese architect.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
New Honda Aviator: 110cc Scooter by Honda in India
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), the 100% owned 2-wheeler subsidiary of the Honda Motor Company, Japan – the world’s largest manufacturer of 2-wheelers, today unveiled the New Aviator in New Delhi. With the tagline ‘Live Your Style’, the New Aviator is bound to make the mature Indian males truly ‘live their style’. It comes with a host of new features which enhance the style and premium element. It is an ideal vehicle for males who seek a premium-class product and have a flair for style.
Aviator is HMSI’s most popular automatic scooter among the males. The introduction of New Aviator is a step ahead in the company’s commitment to expand the scooter market in India. With various new features, the New Aviator will boost the popularity and performance of the model.Powered with an 110cc engine, the new model will deliver a power of 8 bhp. The new Aviator will give 15% more mileage thus making it even more economical than the previous model. This increased efficiency has been made possible because of various cutting-edge technologies.
The New Aviator is mainly targeted at married males in the age-group of 30-40 years. Being a premium product, it is meant to attract buyers who are style-conscious and seek quality & comfort. It will make an impact on the two-wheeler market increasing the appeal for the premium automatic scooters.
New Aviator features the Combi-brake which makes it comfortable. Also, it strongly addresses the environmental issue. Though all the Honda products adhere strictly to the emission standards, the New Aviator adheres to even the BS-III norms which will come into effect from April next year. Among the other attractive feature of the New Aviator includes the front Disc brake with 3 piston calipers and the alloy wheels (in Dlx Variant). Front telescopic suspension continues to aid in smooth riding.
The scooter will be available in 5 stylish colours – Neo Orange Metallic (new), Pearl Heron Blue (new), Rebel Red Metallic, Pearl Black and Monsoon Gray Metallic.
The New Aviator will hit the roads by October-end. The scooter has been competitively priced.
New Aviator Ex showroom price for Delhi :
Aviator Standard: Rs. 42,160/-
Aviator Deluxe : Rs. 47,160/-
Present at the new Aviator launch event were: Mr Shinji Aoyama, CEO & President, HMSI; along with Mr N.K. Rattan, Operating Head – Sales & Marketing, HMSI.
HMSI is one of the youngest players and currently the fastest growing company in Indian 2w industry. The company grew at the rate of 18% in 2008-09 & sold 10.7 lakh units. It has set a target to achieve 12.5 lakh sales mark in this financial year 2009-10.
Salient features of New Aviator:
Grandeur Masculine Style ( New)
The styling of the New Aviator makes it look sophisticated and luxurious. The deluxe variant has an elegant front-cover chrome, body-color grab, instrument panel garnish and inner cover painted in order to add to the style and premium appeal of the scooter. Along with these, the scooter also has alloy wheels and leaves a lasting impression with its attractive looks.
Economy with 110cc Honda Engine (New)
The New 110cc engine in the New Aviator delivers a power of 8 bhp. The proven Honda engine not only offers smooth performance but also consumes less fuel. It is 15% more economical than the earlier model.
Comfort:
Combi-Brake (New): In the conventional braking system, when the left brake lever is applied, only the rear brake gets activated. However, in case of Combi-brake system, front and rear brakes get activated jointly when the left lever is applied. This reduces the braking distance and is a very important comfort and safety feature for all types of riders.
Telescopic Front Suspension: The New Aviator boasts of a high quality telescopic front suspension to achieve smoother handling, lower vibration and more stable high-speed control.
Comfortable Sitting Posture: The New Aviator seat has been designed to provide a comfortable upright seating position.
Front Disc Brake with 3 piston calipers - The 190 mm disc brake at front ( Dlx Variant), provides responsive braking control resulting in assured swift stop.
Convenience:
Viscous air filter (New): It is more efficient in catching the dust particles which prolongs the filter life. Thus, it lessens the maintenance expense as it requires less frequent replacement and no cleaning.
Maintenance-Free battery (New): The newly adopted battery makes use of Honda global technology. It is non-leaking and battery life is more than conventional battery.
Tuff Up tube - Honda Patented puncture resistant tuff up tube in rear tyre minimizes the incidents of sudden punctures to the extent of 70%.
Excerpts from Company officials:
“Honda will continue to make innovative and appealing products to serve the new aspirations of Indian customers. Our commitment to India is much larger than selling the products .We have comprehensive policy for Expansion of ‘Fun, Safety and Environment conservation’ activities to make ‘Honda’ a company that society admires the most.” - Mr. Shinji Aoyama, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd.
“Being a market leader in the scooter segment, HMSI has launched the New Aviator with premium appeal and increased economy for further expansion of scooter market. From beginning, we plan to sell 10,000 units /month through our 690 outlets all across country. Further, there is good response from customers towards all HMSI products, so we shall achieve our set target of 12.5 lac units during the current year 2009-10 registering a growth of 17% over last financial year.” – explained Mr. N.K Rattan, Operation Head, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. in his presentation.
Courtesy: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
Kia Reveals Cadenza'KND-5 Concept Car': New Luxury Sedan
Kia Motors Corporation has unveiled the first official picture and export market name of the production version of its KND-5 concept car - an all-new sedan designed to satisfy drivers' desire for refinement, safety and emotional satisfaction by creating 'ideal' driving conditions.
The stylish luxury sedan, which is to be called 'Cadenza' in markets outside of Korea, will make its overseas premiere at the Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Dubai international motor shows, towards the end of the year.
The Cadenza name is derived from an Italian musical term used to describe an elaborate, ornamental flourish for a concerto or aria. It perfectly symbolizes the dynamic sedan's striking design philosophy and upscale image.Sporty and sleek in appearance, Cadenza features a bold headlamp design with attention-grabbing LED surrounds and a purposeful, athletic character line. The prominent front grille and stylish taillights emphasize the car's high-tech feel and are a continuing expression of Kia's dramatic design DNA.
On the inside, there is a futuristic 'floating' dashboard that highlights Kia's uniquely innovative design approach. The welcome system turns on the exterior puddle and interior lights to 'greet' the car owner, while the interior mood lighting strip, which runs along the dashboard to the door trim, creates a warm atmosphere within the vehicle.
Kia Cadenza's dynamic design and driving performance, allied with a raft of competitive passenger-friendly high-tech features, will make it a leader in the large, luxury sedan market segment.Available new technologies will include a heated steering wheel (for winter driving in cold markets), powered extendable seat cushions (for extra thigh support), automatic defogging of the windshield and ventilated front seats (for cool comfort in hot markets).
Soon-Nam Lee, Director of the Overseas Marketing Group, Kia Motors Corporation, said, "New Cadenza will showcase the continuing evolution in Kia's striking design language through the harmonious blend of light and lines. It will also present a new concept in luxury sedans in terms of performance and technology."
Courtesy: Kia Motors Corporation
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Salman Khan Gifted with BMW X6 in Ahmedabad
Salman Khan Gifted with BMW X6 - a modern luxury car from Parsoli Motors. Salman Khan is known to be compassionate towards the poor and needy and also runs a charitable organisation 'Being Human Foundation'. For the very reason, we decided to gift him a brand new BMW X6. In fact, Salman displayed his generosity by taking the delivery here," said Parsoli Motors Managing Director Zafar Sareshwala.
Mr Sareshwala said "the model Salman Khan got is an entirely new type of vehicle with a unique design concept and driving dynamics. Offering more space and comfort than any coupe, the BMW X6 is very functional and offers smooth driving experience on rough terrain too."
Recently Salman Khan gifts Kareena Kapoor 250000 Rupee bag. He is always fond of giving and receiving gifts. In Ahmedabad BMW Dealership, Parsoli Motors gave him brand new BMW X6 a modern luxury car. There were lots of fans gathered around Salman Khan. Ahmedabad Fans were very happy to see him in front of them. Really a pleasure to see him personally. Thanks to the people who invited Salman Khan in Ahmedabad City.
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Bajaj Kawasaki Ninja 250R Sports Bike Launched in India
Bajaj Auto launched super sports bike Kawasaki Ninja 250R in India.
The super sport motorcycle is made by the Japan-based Kawasaki Heavy Industries, will be imported as completely knocked-down units and assembled at the company's Chakan plant. It will be retailed exclusively through all its 25 Probiking showrooms across 22 cities in India.
Kawasaki Ninja 250R comes with 4-stroke, liquid cooled motorcycle that will be available in racing green and black.Kawasaki Ninja 250R price will be Rs 2,69,970 (ex-showroom) in Delhi and Rs 2,69,580 in Chennai.
At launch of Kawasaki Ninja 250R in Pune, Mr Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director, Bajaj Auto; Mr Eric Vas, President (New Projects); Mr Amit Nandi, General Manager, Probiking were there to see the proceedings.
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Chevrolet Cruze Car Coming to India on 12th October
Chevrolet is planning to launch Chevrolet Cruze Sedan car in India on 12th October. This car is very good in city as well on highways.
Chevrolet Cruze Features:Chevrolet Cruze will have 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 150 bhp and with 1.8-litre petrol engine producing 130 HP. Chevrolet Cruze diesel variant is expected to be more powerful than the petrol one.
Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis will be very good competitior for this Car. Chevrolet Cruze will in blue, red, white, grey and silver colors.
Chevrolet Cruze Price is around 12-14 Lakh for both models.
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Mahindra Renault Logan Play Launched in India
Mahindra Renault Pvt. Ltd launched the Logan Play, a stylish new variant with a sporty and adventurous look. The Logan Play is available in both petrol (1.4 GLX) and diesel (1.5 DLX) options, priced at Rs. 553,231/- and Rs. 685,916 /- respectively (ex-showroom Ahmedabad).
Special Festive Offer: Mahindra Renault also presents an exciting consumer offer for this festive season, wherein every potential buyer is a guaranteed winner. All one has to do is test drive the Logan to avail of exciting gifts such as 0.99% or 6.99 % interest on a loan or even an I-pod. All entries are eligible for a lucky draw which will see select winners receive an LCD TV, while two grand prize winners will get a free Logan Play.
The new Logan Play will be available at 35 Mahindra Renault dealerships across India in phase 1 of the launch, followed by presence in all 146 Dealerships.
"With its striking exterior, the new Logan Play adds a whole new dimension of fun and adventure to the Logan's existing value proposition of space, fuel efficiency and economy. This new variant reinforces the Mahindra Renault JV's commitment to the Indian market and presents auto enthusiasts across the country with an exciting option for the festive season," said Mr. Vijay Nakra, Sr. General Manager – Sales, West Zone.
The new Logan Play adds oodles of panache to one of India's best performing cars. Available in two colour options – Black and White, the Logan Play sports stylish body graphics and a choice of either red or silver alloy wheels. Body coloured parking sensors and outer door handles, a chrome muffler cutter and chrome front grille complete the picture.
The car's arresting exterior is complemented by a plush interior with seats and floor mats in Black and Red trim, a chrome finished gear knob, music system and centre fascia and end rack in carbon fibre finish
The Logan has received a tremendous response since its launch and has been clocking steady sales numbers each month. It has also received several prestigious industry accolades since its launch.
These include the 'Car of the Year 2007' by HT Cars & Bikes, a supplement of the Hindustan Times, the Business Standard Motoring Jury Award 2008 and the NDTV Car India & Bike India ‘Midsize Car of the Year' Award. The J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 India Initial Quality Study ranked the Logan as the ‘Best Entry Midsize Car in Initial Quality', which is the ultimate measure in quality.
Source: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
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TVS Flame with Twin Spark Plug Coming Soon
In the patent dispute between Bajaj Auto Limited v. TVS Motor Company Limited, the Supreme Court of India has allowed TVS to sell the twin spark plug TVS-Flame by its order dated 16th September 2009.
The Company will take steps to obtain all necessary certifications required under law such as under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, before commencing sales of twin spark plug TVS-Flame.
TVS Apache RTR 180cc Bike 'Menace' Photos - (Same As 160cc) :
Source: tvsmotor.in
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
World's Fastest Cars: Top Fastest Cars of the World
Here is the definitive list of the top 5 Fastest Cars in the World! Truly Amazing pieces of engineering, pushing performance to its limits! Relish in the power of the SSC Ultimate Aero, Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg CCX, Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo & the Mclaren F1!
Rank 1. SSC Ultimate Aero
The SSC Aero is an American-built mid-engine sports car by Shelby Super Cars. Its higher-performance limited production version, the SSC Ultimate Aero TT, is currently the fastest production car in the world, with a fastest recorded speed of 413 km/h (257 mph).This speed was reportedly achieved during tests on September 13, 2007 in West Richland, Washington, United States and verified by Guinness World Records on October 9, 2007.
The Aero and the Shelby Super Cars company are the brainchildren of Jerod Shelby, who spent over seven years designing the car. The basic Aero model is no longer produced, while, as of 2008, the Ultimate Aero costs about 620,000 dollars.
Rank 2. Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is a mid-engine sports car produced by Volkswagen Group subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS introduced in 2005. It is currently the fastest accelerating and decelerating production car in the world. It is currently also the most expensive production car available at a price of 1.1 million Euro. It is able to achieve the second highest top speed for a production car, behind the SSC Ultimate Aero TT .
Powered by a 736-kilowatt (1,001 PS/987 hp) W16 engine, it is able to achieve an average top speed of 408.47 km/h (253.81 mph). The car reached full production in September 2005, and is handcrafted in a factory Volkswagen built near the former Bugatti headquarters in Château St Jean in Molsheim (Alsace, France). It is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm. Two examples of the Veyron are known to have been wrecked since production began.
Rank 3. Koenigsegg CCX
The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg. The CCX has been engineered to comply with the US regulation and market demands and is an evolutionary design that replaced the Koenigsegg CCR. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupe X; the X commemorating the 10th anniversary, (being the Roman numeral for ten), of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996.
The CCX was first unveiled on February 28, 2006 at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show although its existence was announced earlier. A derivative known as the CCXR is available, the difference being that CCXR's engine is tuned to run on biofuel. The different fuel and tune allows the CCXR to produce 25% more power than the CCX.
Rank 4. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo
The Saleen S7 is a limited production, hand built high-performance automobile developed jointly by Saleen, Hidden Creek Industries, Phil Frank Design, and Ray Mallock Ltd. with RML taking full credit designing and developing the S7 and produced solely by Saleen in Irvine, California. It is the first car produced by Saleen not based on an existing design. The S7 debuted on August 19, 2000 at the Monterey Historic Races. From 2000 until 2004, the S7 featured a naturally aspirated V8 engine with 550 horsepower. In 2005, the S7 was replaced by the S7 Twin Turbo, which featured a more powerful twin-turbo system that boosted engine power to 750 horsepower (760 PS/559 kW) and the top speed to an estimated 250 mph (402 km/h).
Rank 5. McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 was formerly the fastest street legal production car in the world, holding this record from 1994 to 2005, the longest period the record has been held by any street legal or production car in the history of automobiles. It was engineered and produced by McLaren Automotive, a subsidiary of the British McLaren Group that, among others, owns the McLaren Mercedes Formula One team. Today, it is still the fastest naturally aspirated car in the world.
The McLaren F1 was at the time the fastest production car ever built, eclipsing the Jaguar XJ220. A standard version of the McLaren achieved a top speed of 371 km/h (231 mph) in 1994, holding this record for more than 10 years until it was finally eclipsed in 2005 by the Koenigsegg CCR.
Rank 6. Ferrari Enzo
The Enzo Ferrari is a 12-cylinder mid-engine berlinetta named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It is currently one of the most powerful naturally aspirated production car in the world. It was built in 2003 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body, F1-style sequential shift transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics and traction control. After a downforce of 775 kg (1709 lb) is reached at 300 km/h (186 mph) the rear wing is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce.
Source: funonthenet.in
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Monday, October 5, 2009
BMW Roadster Z4 Sports Car Coming to India This October
As per the market speculations BMW India is planning to launch its two seater BMW Roadster Z4 Sports Car in India on 12th October. BMW India is very positive about selling about 30-40 units first year after launch.
The BMW Roadster Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car. After its debut BMW Roadster Z4 won Automobile Magazine "Design of the Year Award". Starting with the 2009 model year, the second-generation BMW Z4 is built at BMW's Regensburg, Germany plant as a retractable hardtop roadster. In 2009, the BMW Z4 won the Red Dot Design Award.
BMW Roadster Z4 Sports Car Features & Specifications:
Company officials said that the car's will be around Rs 50 lakh. Business Standard claims the Z4 model would be equipped with the straight 6-cylinder petrol, 258bhp engine, which can accelerate from 0-100 km/hr in 5.8 seconds with a top speed of 250 km.
Wow this will be very good for Indian roads to have this kind of sports car running on them. Car Lovers will surely very happy with this car.
BMW Roadster Z4 Sports Car Photo Gallery:
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Friday, October 2, 2009
New Hero Honda Karizma ZMR Launched @ 91000 Rs
Hero Honda has launched the revamped version of its performance motorcycle, the Karizma ZMR. Introduced at a price of Rs 91,000 ex-showroom Delhi, the new bike will go up against the likes of other performance bikes in the Indian market such as the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi and the Yamaha YZF-R15.
Hero Honda has ensured that the new bike is not just a cosmetic upgrade, but the changes in the exteriors and the design are major and will establish the Karizma ZMR as an all-new bike. The ZMR now features a full fairing that clads the entire engine to pronounce the big-bike feel. Redesigned rear quarter panels and an all new LED taillamp round up the design changes on the new bike.
The engine sees a mild power upgrade from 16.8PS to 17.6PS, but now features fuel-injection that replaces the carburetor. Taking a cue from its competitors, the new bike has also been fitted with an oil-cooler, which should take some of the heat off the completely clad yet air-cooled engine.
On the features front, the new bike sports clip-on handlebars and an all-new digital speedo-tacho unit. The bike seems well kitted for its price, but the competition seems to have a headstart in terms of technology and outright performance. We should be getting our test bike soon, so watch out for a complete road test with performance figures real soon on ZigWheels.com!
Source: zigwheels.com
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Ford Motors Launches Ford Figo: Small Cool Car in Indin Market
India's role as an important player in the future of Ford Motor Company's international strategy was underscored today when the company's President and CEO, Alan Mulally, unveiled an all-new car targeting the heart of the Indian car market - the new Ford Figo.
The Ford Figo, a new nameplate and a fresh face on the Indian market, signals Ford's intention to compete in India's largest and most important small car market segment.
Ford Figo is the result of a significant Ford investment commitment to expand its plant near Chennai for volume production as a small-car centre of excellence regionally. Ford's $500 million investment has doubled the plant's production capacity to 200,000 units per year and introduces major advances in high-quality automation and innovative, eco-friendly production techniques."Our exciting new Ford Figo shows how serious we are about India," Mulally said. "It reflects our commitment to compete with great products in all segments of this car market. We are confident the Ford Figo will be a product that Indian consumers really want and value."
Ford Figo is designed and engineered to compete in India's small car segment, which accounts for more than 70 percent of the new vehicle market. It leverages Ford's small-car platform architecture, sharing underlying technology with the Ford Fiesta, already familiar to Indian drivers.New Shape, Solid Foundation
Today's press conference in Delhi was the first public preview of the exterior design of the new Ford Figo. Ford is reserving further details about the vehicle until closer to its production launch early in 2010.
Design-conscious Italy inspired the new Ford Figo's name. Figo is colloquial Italian for "cool."
Sharing key elements of Ford's kinetic design language with vehicles like the globally renowned Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo and the Ford Fiesta, Ford Figo features a fresh, contemporary shape that will be a distinctive alternative to traditional brands in this segment. The design language conveys a dynamic spirit of energy in motion.Quality, substance and generous proportions are clearly evident in the design of the new Ford Figo, which features a solid stance, an invitingly large interior and a vibrant, youthful character. Its package is right-sized for the market, which is predominated by congested urban driving conditions.
From its modern headlamps, grille shapes and sculpted bonnet of its distinctive face to the subtle integrated spoiler and chamfered window shape at the rear, Ford Figo is filled with kinetic design touches. These also include sculpted shapes to the body side - chiseled front fenders, a "comet tail" undercut in the doors and additional light-catching sculpting in the lower bodyside - which combine to communicate the solidity, substance and protective safety of its design.
The bold graphic of Ford Figo's large side window shape is another key kinetic design feature hinting at the comfort and spaciousness awaiting occupants' front and rear. The side window graphic is executed with a blacked-out B-pillar, an elegant design touch that unifies the side windows into one shape visually.
With its wheels positioned at the four corners of the vehicle with minimal overhang, Ford Figo's bold wheel arches self-assuredly signal its agility and solidity."We're confident that the new Ford Figo will be extremely attractive to Indian car buyers," said Michael Boneham, president and managing director, Ford India. "It's going to be very competitive with the current market leaders and offer a tremendous value story for our consumers. We believe Ford Figo is a big game-changer for Ford that will help transform our brand into a volume player in India."
New Ford Regional Production Centre
The introduction of the new Ford Figo marks a significant shift for India's role in Ford's strategy. Transformed with a production capacity of 200,000 units, the integrated Chennai manufacturing facility is now positioned as a Ford regional centre of excellence for small-car engineering and production.
Ford Figo models will be produced at the plant for export to international markets. The plant is also being groomed to produce diesel and petrol engines for local vehicle production and export within Ford's Asia Pacific and Africa region.
With more automation and high-tech new facilities, the new site reflects the latest Ford manufacturing processes globally and pioneers new technologies for Ford and India. Created with a "best of the best" approach, it has been benchmarked against other competitive facilities globally, as well as the current volume manufacturers in the Indian market, for quality and production efficiency.The transformed plant introduces eco-friendly production techniques like its new Three-Wet High-Solids paint process. This approach produces beautifully painted vehicles with three wet coats - primer, base coat and clear coat - of high solids-content paint applied one after the other without oven curing between coats. A first for India, it produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions and reduces volatile organic compounds emissions by about 20 percent compared to current medium-solids solvent-borne paints. Use of high-solids content results in a paint finish with high levels of gloss and depth of colour which is more resistant to scratches and stone chips.
Courtesy: Ford Motors India
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Mahindra Renault Launched Stylish & Sporty New Logn Play
Mahindra Renault Pvt. Ltd launched the Logan Play, a stylish new variant with a sporty and adventurous look. The Logan Play is available in both petrol (1.4 GLX) and diesel (1.5 DLX) options, priced at Rs. 553,231 /- and Rs. 685,916 /- respectively (ex-showroom Ahmedabad).
Special Festive Offer: Mahindra Renault also presents an exciting consumer offer for this festive season, wherein every potential buyer is a guaranteed winner. All one has to do is test drive the Logan to avail of exciting gifts such as 0.99% or 6.99 % interest on a loan or even an I-pod. All entries are eligible for a lucky draw which will see select winners receive an LCD TV, while two grand prize winners will get a free Logan Play.
The new Logan Play will be available at 35 Mahindra Renault dealerships across India in phase 1 of the launch, followed by presence in all 146 Dealerships."With its striking exterior, the new Logan Play adds a whole new dimension of fun and adventure to the Logan's existing value proposition of space, fuel efficiency and economy. This new variant reinforces the Mahindra Renault JV's commitment to the Indian market and presents auto enthusiasts across the country with an exciting option for the festive season," said Mr. Vijay Nakra, Sr. General Manager – Sales, West Zone.
The new Logan Play adds oodles of panache to one of India's best performing cars. Available in two colour options – Black and White, the Logan Play sports stylish body graphics and a choice of either red or silver alloy wheels. Body coloured parking sensors and outer door handles, a chrome muffler cutter and chrome front grille complete the picture.
The car's arresting exterior is complemented by a plush interior with seats and floor mats in Black and Red trim, a chrome finished gear knob, music system and centre fascia and end rack in carbon fibre finish
The Logan has received a tremendous response since its launch and has been clocking steady sales numbers each month. It has also received several prestigious industry accolades since its launch.
These include the 'Car of the Year 2007' by HT Cars & Bikes, a supplement of the Hindustan Times, the Business Standard Motoring Jury Award 2008 and the NDTV Car India & Bike India 'Midsize Car of the Year' Award. The J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 India Initial Quality Study ranked the Logan as the 'Best Entry Midsize Car in Initial Quality', which is the ultimate measure in quality.Courtesy: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Yamaha India Launched VMAX: 1680cc Super Bike @ 20 Lakh
NEW DELHI: Japanese bike major Yamaha on Wednesday drove in its 1,680cc super bike VMAX, priced at Rs. 20 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the most expensive bike so far launched in India. Notwithstanding this steep price, which can buy a premium luxury car, the company has already got nine bookings and hopes to close the year with 25."India is one of the key markets for Yamaha. We are constantly shifting gears to transform the market from utility to pleasure and lifestyle. With the launch of all-new VMAX, Yamaha brings a new credo for the bikers in India," Yamaha Motor India CEO Yukimine Tsuji said after unveiling the bike in the presence of the company's brand ambassador & Bollywood actor John Abraham.
Yamaha already sells two expensive bikes — 1670cc MT01 and 998cc bike YZF-R1 —both priced above Rs 12 lakh. Tsuji said the company has sold 100 units of the R1 and 50 units if the MT01 so far. "While we do not expect sale of many units, we believe there is a set of enthusiasts in India which is interested in brands like the Yamaha VMAX. This is like a dream bike for them, something like a Porsche is in cars," Tsuji said.
However, he admitted that poor road infrastructure was a stumbling block to the sale and acceptance of such products. The entry of Yamaha VMAX comes days after Harley Davidson announced plans to drive in its cruisers next year. "Given rapid development of Indian economy and physical infrastructure, this is the right time to bring the world's greatest motorcycles to one of the world's largest motorcycling nations," Harley-Davidson president, COO Matthew Levatich said earlier.
While India is the world's second-biggest motorcycle market after China, it is primarily a low-cost bike nation. However, a niche segment appears to be developing in the expensive segment, prompting companies like Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki to launch their premium bike range here, all costing around Rs 10 lakh and above.
Courtsey: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
New Honda City Launched by Honda Cars India with 2 New Variants
New Honda City: Feature packed Honda City 1.5V adds more excitement to the festive season.
Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) Ltd., leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, today launched a new feature packed Honda City 1.5V and the new Honda City 1.5S with brand new beige interiors.
The top grade sparkling new variant of the Honda City has been launched as part of the Great Honda Fest promotion and will add to the festivities this season for all the Honda City lovers.The new Honda City 1.5V (MT & AT) comes with the introduction of attractive 5 spoke Alloy Wheels and elegant Front Fog Lamps for enhanced style and better visibility. The exterior looks of the new City 1.5V gets further stylized by addition of Chrome door handles, new Sporty Exhaust Finisher and Front & Rear mud guards. The new variant has a complete new interior look with the newly introduced Beige high quality fabric seats, Silver Colored Fan Knob, silver color inner door handles, door lining garnish and power windows panel. The car also gets the Dual front tweeters which will enable the customers to enjoy their best quality music and a driver seat back pocket for added convenience.
The new Honda City will now be available as SMT, VMT and VAT. Additionally, all the variants will be available in 2 attractive types – Elegance and Inspire.
Honda City which clearly dominates the premium sedan segment in India will have an additional colour option Deep Sapphire Blue for a limited period during festive season along with existing colors available in the range.
The Honda City comes equipped with a 1.5L, 4 cylinder new generation i-VTEC engine that delivers class leading power of 118PS. In line with the Honda's policy of reducing impact on the environment the engine is E10 compliant and has Euro IV emission levels.
The Safety of passengers and pedestrians is a first priority for Honda. Honda City is fully loaded with various active and passive safety features as standard including ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) with Brake Assist (BA), Dual SRS airbags, pre-tensioner seat belts and G-CON (G-Force Control Technology) body with a high integrity survival zone. The front body structure of the Honda City ensures advanced pedestrian safety features.
The All New Honda City is a winner of 12 Auto Awards including the most prestigious ‘Indian Car of the Year 2009' (ICOTY) Award. The new Honda City's instant success is testified by the fact that it has sold nearly 38,000 units since its launch in September last year.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Masahiro Takedagawa, President and CEO, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd said, "We are happy to introduce this new V-Grade in response to our discerning customers' feedback. With the recently launched Honda Jazz, the refreshed new Honda Civic and now this V-Grade Honda City, we have a whole new line-up for all our customers to choose from."
New Honda City Price Range (ex-showroom Delhi):
- 1.5S MT Rs 837,000
- 1.5V MT Rs 882,000
- 1.5V AT Rs 954,000
- 1.5S MT Elegance Rs 873,000
- 1.5S MT Inspire Rs 907,000
- 1.5V MT Elegance Rs 916,000
- 1.5V MT Inspire Rs 952,000
- 1.5V AT Elegance Rs 988,000
- 1.5V AT Inspire Rs 1,024,000
Source: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd.
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