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The New Volvo S80 Sedan Launched In India

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:05:41 +0000

Volvo has launched the New Volvo S80 Sedan Launched In India.This new Volvo sedan comes with price tag of Rs 38.79 lakhs in Mumbai and Rs 37 lakh in Delhi.

The company said that this updated model is powered with a high-performance, twin-turbo diesel engine capable of 205 hp and 420 Nm of torque.

Paul de Voijs, managing director, Volvo Auto India, said, “Sometimes a subtle ‘hum’ is more powerful than a roar. With the new S80, we’re placing the bar at the highest level when it comes to exclusiveness, quality and driving properties. Our mission was to develop a modern diesel engine – with the benefits that go with them – which also meets the emission EURO 5. This is yet another step in our determination to reduce the combustion engine’s environmental impact, at the same time as we give customers a truly quiet and sophisticated engine with excellent performance. However, the refreshed S80 should not just be seen, it has to be experienced.”

Volvo said that this new model is Euro V compliant and would deliver a combined fuel efficiency of 13 kmpl.

The D5 engine has several advanced technical features. With the latest Twin Turbo and Peizo high-pressure technology, the inspiring five-cylinder will be high on performance and low on fuel consumption. A maintenance free diesel particulate filter effectively reduces soot particles in exhaust gases and advanced emission control contributes to low nitrogen oxide level – the new D5 already comply with stringent, upcoming Euro 5 exhaust emission requirements. Volvo is the only car company in India to offer the DPF feature across all its diesel models from the beginning of its operations in the country.

New Volvo80 model comes with technologies like:

Intelligent Driver Information System, Adaptive Brake Lights, Ready Alert Brakes (which reduce braking distance during an emergency), Dynamic Stability Traction Control, Whiplash Protection System and Side Impact Protection System.

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Premier Rio has launched as India’s first compact SUV

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:41:12 +0000

Premier Rio has launched by Premier auto as India’s first compact SUV.The Premier auto company wants to renew its market by launching and Indian version of Zotye Nomada as a compact SUV Rio. The Premier Rio is originally a Chinese compact SUV the Zotye Nomada manufactured by leading Chinese auto manufacturer, Zotye Autos.The Premier Rio will be assembled at Premier Auto’s Chinchwad facility in Pune.This SUV is manufactured with advance technologies across the world.

Premier Automobile Limited is one of the oldest automobile company in India started in 1944 with Chrysler Corporation Vehicles and later manufactured car named Plymouth,Dodge and DeSoto but the most famous name was Premier Padmini.

The Rio can be categorized as hatchback SUV as it is just bigger then any hatchback.The Rio’s dimensions are 900 mm in length, 1555 mm wide and 1670 mm tall. The Styling of Rio have integrated indicators within front bumpers,twin parabolic head lamps with headlamp leveling device, wired mesh grill covered with chrome strip.At rear end vertical tail lamps in D-pillar and have spare wheel mounted on the rear door, all these specifications provides an bold look to an SUV.

The interior of Rio have five comfort seats ,two front and three rear seats, but quality of seats should be up to the mark of an SUV. The RIO also have better storage space than the large hatchbacks within its dimensions.

The base model of Rio comes with front power windows, rear defogger, rear wiper/washer and electric adjustment for outside rear view mirrors.

The top model of Rio comes with AC, Central Locking, ABS, EBD & CD Player with AM/FM and premium fabric in different shade.

The safety features of Rio have 3-point ELR seat belts, Key less Entry,chills lock,Brake assist and side impact beam in case of any of side impact. Safety feature like ABS with EBD,Central door locking.

The Premier Rio is powered by 1.5L I-4 Turbo Diesel Engine with power output of 65 bhp and a torque 152 Nm @ 2250 rpm, which is very less as compared to any SUV and in accordance with the weight of the Rio ,but provides fuel economy of 13/17 km/l (diesel).The transmission by 5-speed manual gearbox for smooth driving.This engine is basically Premier Auto’s own engine that is essentially a downsized Peugeot TUD5 diesel engine. The engine is Euro-III ready and the company is taking adequate steps to meet the latest Euro-IV emission norms.

The Premier Rio compact SUV comes in three variants, the Ex, Dx and Lx,with a diesel option only.Over all Rio looks like a value for money SUV with lots of features.

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Nissan Will Launch Nine Car Models in India by 2012

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:56:44 +0000

Nissan will launch there nine models very soon in India. Nissan plans to launch series of car models as Nissan Motors India managing director and CEO Kiminobu Tokuyama said the company will have nine car models in India by 2012, five made in India and the remaining to be imported from Japan.

As Nissan have already some models in India, Mr Tokuyama explained they already have three of the four cars that will comprise the CBU import line up. These are the Teana sedan, the X Trail sports utility vehicle and the sports car 370Z.

The five made-in-India cars will comprise the compact hatchback, which will be launched from the Chennai plant in May, followed by its sedan version next year and three models based on V, Nissan’s new global compact car platform.

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Honda Will Launch New Superbikes In India

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:39:00 +0000

Honda VFR1000 a new super bike will be launched in India by Honda. Honda VFR1000 is powered by 5-cylinder unit with 3 cylinder facing the front and 2 cylinders at the rear end.The new Honda VFR1000 will also sport new combined ABS system making its one of the safest bikes of Honda on road.

The Honda VFR1000 model will be a replacement Honda VFR800 and Honda CBR1100XX in the international market.According to the auto industry sources, Honda bikes may introduce the Honda CBR1000 and Honda VR800 in India soon.The Honda Bikes India has ready to launch bikes in the super bikes market in the country . Honda has admitted that it also plans to bring a higher capacity VFR bike to India.

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Car Price Hiked By Maruti Suzuki

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:58:19 +0000

Maruti Suzuki has raised price for most of its models by Rs 10 Thousand to compensate the increase in the production cost, which includes the cost of steel. The average increase in price is about 0.6 per cent, it varies from 0.12 percent for Ritz VDi at the lower end to 1.9 percent for the Dzire LXi models, Maruti Suzuki india said in a statement, but did not share the hike in rupee terms.
However, the hike would range between a few hundred rupees to as high as Rs 10,000 per car, as per the current on-road prices of various models.However, the car company’s recently launched multi purpose vehicle Eeco, and the petrol variant of the small car Swift and its Gypsy models will not be affected by the price hike.

“The price increase is 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,” the company said.It also said that the introductory prices for its refreshed Estilo, which was introduced in August last year, has been withdrawn. Estilo will now be expensive by Rs 1,243-Rs 2,486 depending on the variants.

India largest car maker Maruti Suzuki’s decision to hike prices comes after similar measures by other auto makers, including Honda Siel Cars India and luxury carmaker BMW, in the past one month.