9 posts tagged “new-car”
The stage is set for the launch of the 2009 Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo. Speculations apart this new model will not only be a facelifted one, but it will also have some technical changes to it too.
The New Zen Estilo will be spotted with trendy and rejuvenated exteriors, it will have new fog lamps, front bumper and grille.
The car will be equipped with a new engine, a 1.0-litre K-series engine. Maruti has already introduced this new engine in its very successful model, the A-star. The new engine will consume less fuel and has less emission.
The 2009 Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo will be thus a very eco-friendly car. It seems that the company is getting ready for the Bharat IV emission norms that wil come to effect in India from April 2010.
This new Maruti will be launched into the Indian market by the 23rd of this month. The pricing of the car is not available.
The global car industry is experiencing a slow down but Indian car industry seems to be on a roll. There are speculations that in the next five years the Indian car market will witness the launch of a million new cars.
India is believed to be one of the fastest growing market in the world and is expected to reach 2.6 million in the next 5 five years. In the present scenario the Indian car market stands at 1.5 million and the launch of new cars is raising the figure at a rapid pace. In the recent months many new cars have been launched including the Mahindra Xylo, Fiat Linea, Mighty Muscular Scorpio, BMW X6, new Skoda Superb variants, and the small wonder Nano. And a car like Nano that has brought a new revolution in the auto industry is sure to foster the Indian market.
These figures and speculations are not just in air. Even the international research organization, J. D. Power Asia has predicted that the Indian passenger car market would reach about 2 million by 2010. With such a promising growth India will soon take over China and U.S. in the auto sector.
Mercedes-Benz has introduced a limited edition of the E-Class with a powerful 3.0-litre engine that generates more power than the existing E-Class. The car manufacturer would only produce 192 cars with a price tag of Rs 43.4 Lakh.
Apart from limited production you will also find some really attractive cosmetic changes in the new E-Class. The sporty design, elegant style enhancement, dynamic grille, redefined headlights, additional chrome highlights, LED technology tail lights, and 17 inch double-spoke light alloy wheels. In the interior the car boasts of new instrumentation, Bird’s eye Maple Trim, and a new multi-function wood/leather steering.
What keeps us amazed is why Mercedes-Benz thought of introducing a limited edition of the E-Class when the company is already set to roll out a new upgraded variant of the same soon. Maybe it’s only a marketing stunt for Mercedes, maybe the car manufacturer is trying to build a stronger platform for the new E-Class and want to completely phase out the older variant. Nothing is sure but one thing is sure that the limited ‘Special Edition E-Class’ is just amazingIts time to discover the new Logan variant named as Logan Edge Connect. It is an extension of the Logan Edge that is introduced to push car sales and spark a new excitement in the Indian car market.
The new car comes packed with a host of attractive and functional features. Some of the most striking features are high-end music system with integrated hands free system, sporty decals, leather upholstery, reverse parking sensors, and Driver Information System (DIS). DIS is a functional feature that provides the driver some of the most significant data like the fuel consumption, mileage, speed, and the distance likely to be covered with the remaining amount of fuel.
Logan Edge Connect adds to the Logan family and makes a total of 13 variants. This high number of variants is a sure sign of Logan’s success in the Indian car market. It is designed to suit the evolving needs of Indian car buyers and is sure to set new benchmarks in its segment.
Toyota has recently launched the New Innova with minimal changes that meet the desires of the car buyers. Since its debut in the Indian car market, Toyota Innova has been a leading MPV with almost 160,000 cars sold out till date. Now, the facelifted version of the car is speculated to increase the worth and demand of the car in the market. And meeting the desires of the car buyers, the car will definitely compete with others sharing the segment.
There's not much change in the car except a new front fascia adorned with a new grille, sloping bumpers, clustered headlamps, and new taillights. Adding to the visual appeal is the stylish alloy wheels. The new version also has the parking sensors in the rear bumpers that help ease parking. In the higher variants, you'll even find electrical outside rear view mirror.
The car's interior do not reflect any kind of modifications except a multi-information display, automatic climate control, and 2DIN AM/FM 1 CD player in the top-end variants of both diesel and petrol.
There are no changes in the engine specifications as the engines in the Innova are good enough to produce generous power output and deliver impressive fuel efficiency. With the design modifications this new car will further strengthen its presence in the MPV segment against Mahindra Scorpio and Tata Safari DICOR.
The New Innova is available in the price range of Rs 7.7 Lakh and Rs 11 Lakh.
Foreign car manufactures cheers up this new year with all new amended export policy. The Indian Ministry of Commerce renewed its existing export policy giving a ease to the foreign car manufacturers. Earlier the the export policy allowed the foreign car manufacturers to strictly export from the country of production. But now the new car can be exported to India irrespective of its place of production.
The elasticity of the policy will allow the export process to be much simpler. The catch is that policy is implemented only for the new cars with the free on value (f.o.b) value of Rs 1.9 million or more and also the engine capacity of more than 3,000cc for the petrol version and 2,500cc for the diesel version.
The prior policy which was implemented n the Exim Policy for 2001-02 was unfriendly to a certain extent and created a lot of exporting issues. The new policy will now help the car manufacturers hailing from the inland countries.
The 2008 financial crunch has given a tough time to the the Indian car industry. The problems like low sales, production cut were the after effect of the crisis. Most of the car manufacturers even postponed the new car launch as the success of the model involved higher risk.
The new car sales were affected in big way but the used car market seemed to experience a good growth. The used car market sales were slow during the normal market condition but surprisingly received a positive response during the current global crisis. Maruti True Value saw a growth of nearly 30 percent, when the new car sales went down..
The used cars are in great demand and buyers opt used car over the new one as a part of safer investment. With certified cars by the authorised dealers, people are now more confident with the used car buy. There is also possibility of the the demand of new cars going further down with the price hike which is expected this January.
Hyundai i20 has finally launched in the Indian car market. This new car makes a significant presence in the Hyundai's portfolio of cars.
The all new Hyundai i20 is artistically crafted with fresh ideas and novel solutions. It is designed and built in response to the requirements and expectations of the present day car consumers. Structured with brilliant styling and detailed with engineering excellence, this new car is known to revolutionize the small car segment in the country.
The exterior of the car is made more impressive with body coloured radiator grille, attractive headlamps, and striking rear light clusters. In the interiors, Hyundai has packed a host of exhilarating car features like 60:40 split folding rear seats, refrigerated glove box, 2 DIN CD + MP3 Music System, and a pleasing multi information display. These feature are standard in all three variants. But the top end version is adorned with extra luxurious and functional car features like the steering mounted audio control, leather wrapped steering wheel and TGS knob, fully automatic A/C, foldable key with keyless entry function, height-adjustable driver seat, and and adjustable head rest.
In terms of safety also, the new i20 is loaded with a host of car safety technologies to ensure maximum safety for car passengers. With special focus on fuel-efficiency, the i20 is propelled with a responsive 1.2 Litre Kappa, DOHC petrol engine.
Available in a rainbow of seven vibrant colours, the new i20 would definitely rock on Indian roads.
Skoda Octavia is one of the popular model from Skoda and it has in India made great impact on the Indian roads. It is a perfect combination of style, performance and safety.
Later Skoda rolled another new Octavia, baptized as Skoda Laura which carried the price tag little costlier than the old one. As, the Octavia had a good sales figure and was in demand the company continued selling the model along with Laura.
Now the company is planning to introduce the third generation Octavia for the Indian market by 2009. This new car would be enhanced with latest creative and attractive design, high-quality interiors and improved performance.
It is also speculated that new Octavia will also carry the latest Volkswagen engine technology, 1.4 TSI engine that that will churn out 140 bhp of power.
