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08 February, 2012 Automobile major, Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the face-lifted version of Xylo MPV in India today. The 2012 Xylo MPV is interesting and exciting as the makeover makes it more appealing to prospective luxury MPV customers. The base variant of the 2012 Xylo has been launched at a price of INR 7.37 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi.
The Mahindra Xylo, which was launched in January 2009, was Mahindra’s first MPV project and since then 90,000 Xylo cars have been sold. Having served the market for 3 years, the company has given this MPV a major facelift for the first time in order to meet the present intense competition in MPV segment.
The face-lifted Xylo is loaded with many new features which includes new front end, new headlamps, a new bonnet, a new grille and a new bumper design. The interiors get new cruise control, naive voice recognition feature, steering mounted audio and phone controls, twin airbags, ABS, Dual air conditioning in the top end E9 variant.
The 2012 Mahindra Xylo will be available with three diesel engine options, two of them carried over from the previous variant. The 2.5 Liter MDi diesel engine churns out 95 bhp of peak power and maximum torque of 220 Nm while the 2.5 Liter mEagle CRDe diesel engine delivers 112 bhp of power and a maximum torque of 260 Nm.
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07 February, 2012 Mahindra & Mahindra plans to launch the face lifted version of Xylo, its popular MUV, on 8th February, 2012. The Xylo, which was launched in January 2009, was Mahindra’s first MPV project. Having served the market for 3 years it is now undergoing a facelift.
The refreshed Xylo gets newly styled headlamps and a narrower and more subtle looking all-new grille. The bonnet now folds down above the grille. It has been redesigned for a cleaner look. The new bumper features a larger front air dam. These changes depict that M&M is trying to impart the MUV a family look by injecting some styling that is inspired from the flagship XUV500.
The interior of the facelifted Xylo is expected to get a lighter shade and will be more equipped.
The present Mahindra Xylo is equipped with 2 turbodiesel engines, a 2.5 Liter mEagle common rail unit and a 2.5 liter mDi direct injection unit, but it is not yet sure whether it remains the same for the New Xylo or not. It is all ready to be launched on Wednesday, 8th Feb.
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23 November, 2011 More than 60 vehicles will be launched, including several global debuts, at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi early next year despite the recent slump in the Indian car market, industry officials said.
German carmaker BMW’s small luxury car Mini, which will make its India debut at the show, and Bugatti, maker of the world’s fastest car, are expected to be among the show-stoppers at the 6-day event starting on January 7.
The highlights of the show-the world’s most popular auto fair attracting more than 2 million visitors, up from 1.2 million in 2010-will be a new breed of sports utility vehicles and super bikes that will hit the Indian roads soon, officials said. Leading the pack will be Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker, which has finally woken up to the potential of SUVs in the country. It will showcase a new ’made for India’ five-seater concept SUV on the first day of the fair, signaling its intention to look beyond the ageing Gypsy and Grand Vitara models.
“It’s the best bet from Maruti Suzuki so far to tap the potential of younger customers,” a top company official said. “Essentially an SUV, it will have the affordability of Maruti and durability of Suzuki,” added the person, requesting anonymity.
A line-up of 1,000 different vehicles spread over 1.25 lakh sq metres will be on display, including at least a dozen new cars made specifically for Indian customers. Tata Motor, which stole the show in 2008 with its Nano, is looking at a repeat with three new global launches to be done by its chairman Ratan Tata.
Tata Motors has also lined up all new sedans, SUVs and concept vehicles from its Jaguar and Land Rover brand. In fact, Jaguar Land Rover has decided to skip the Detroit Auto Show, which overlaps with Delhi expo for three days. After posting some stunning sales in China with it new range, JLR is betting high to unshackle the dominance of German players in luxury car segment. It is expected to bring its new sedan range and the DC100 concept from Land Rover.
There will be at least six launches in the luxury car segment including the Audi S6 and its smallest SUV Q3, BMW’s new M5 Series and the Mercedes Benz GLK compact SUV. South Korean major Hyundai Motor is looking at getting its new small car and a compact SUV concept besides launching its new Sonata limousine.
The number of hangars has almost been halved to 10, said Sugato Sen, senior director of SIAM, which organises the event along with the CII and Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India.
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29 September, 2011 Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles today launched its new global sport utility vehicle XUV 500 at a starting price of Rs 10.80 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi). The company will begin bookings from Saturday. This is the first major utility vehicle launch from Mahindra after its Xylo launch.
Mahindra will position the XUV 500 between the Scorpio and the premium SUV range which comprises of the Toyota Fortuner, Chevrolet Captiva, Mitubishi Outlander, Honda CR-V and the likes. The XUV 500 will be available in both 4x2 and 4x4 variants.
In the domestic market, it will be first available in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Pune. It will be pitched against the likes of General Motors' Captiva and the Toyota Fortuner, which are priced at around Rs 19-20 lakh.
Stating that the new vehicle is a reflection of the firm's ever-growing global aspirations, M&M Vice-Chairman Anand Mahindra said: “XUV500 is much more than a car. It will be another cult vehicle, as Scorpio was.”
Goenka said the XUV500, on which M&M spent Rs 650 crore to develop, is the first product from its Chennai research and development centre. It will be produced at the Chakan plant.
The auto giant will manufacture the new SUV at its Chakan plant near Pune. Designed entirely at Mahindra’s R&D centre in Chennai, the XUV promises a lot of firsts for Mahindra. The XUV 500 is the country’s first indigenously developed monocoque SUV and also the first to offer a transverse engine layout. Since the XUV 500 is a global vehicle, it was conceived and designed with global standards of quality, technology, testing norms, regulations and emissions right from the very beginning.
The XUV500 is powered by a 2.2-litre M-Hawk engine which is now in an east-west layout as against a north-south placement in other Mahindra vehicles. This engine develops 140bhp but more importantly has 330Nm of torque. Mated to this engine is another first for an all Indian vehicle - a six-speed manual gearbox, developed in-house by Mahindra itself as is the front wheel drive transfer case. Base models will be front wheel drive while another version will have an all wheel drive layout with a torque on demand mechanism also delivering drive to the rear wheels.
The grille of the XUV 500 is different while the front end treatment with projector headlamps, LED day-time running lights, large front bumper with streaked air dam and recessed fog lamps make for a menacing look. Latest safety features also has been added in the vehicle in abundance. The prices of the Mahindra XUV 500 are as follows Rs 10.80 lakhs for W8 four wheel drive, Rs 11.95 lakhs for W8 two wheel drive variant and Rs 12.88 lakhs for W8 four wheel drive variant (All ex-showroom Delhi).
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As we already reported earlier, Chevrolet launched the Beat LPG which comes with the next generation LPG Kit. The new LPG Kit which Beat carries will be an Advanced Multipoint Sequential LPG Injection technology type kit compared to the regualr Venturi-type kit.
Chevrolet Beat LPG will be the first Vehicle in India to use High Pressure LPG pipes made of High Strength Nylon.
Chevrolet Beat LPG Features:
Sensor based button to enable switching rom LPG to petrol and vice versaAutomatically swifts from LPG to petrol if there is no gas left in the tankNext Generation LPG Kit Features:
Less weightNo power lossNo jerks and backfires which means smoother hassle-free transition from petrol to LPG and back.Better routing control and no kinkingNo chance of inside/outside corrosion for life.The LPG kit is intelligently placed in the engine compartment, hence consuming lesser space and giving enough room for the passengers.The cabin space is not affected due to LPG kit and hence passengers can enjoy the same space as Beat petrol.
Chevrolet Beat LPG features and powered by 1.2 L S-Tech II engine that can deliver 80.5 PS in petrol with its light-weight SmartTech engine that can deliver 13.29 KMPL in LPG mode (Certified by ARAI).
The new SmartTech Engine is indeed smart enough to come equipped with top-of-the-range features like,
Aluminum Alloy Cylinder HeadOptimized Cylinder BlockPiston with Graphite Coated Skirt aimed to minimize friction.Nutless Split Con-rod for better fuel economyBeat gives a total run of 349 Kms on 1 full LPG tank with a filling capacity (26.2 L) only
Chevrolet Beat Comes with a 35 L petrol tank and a 32.8L (total), 26.2 L (filling) for LPG on its rear. Chevrolet Beat can run 349 Kms and on combining with gasoline, it can stretch till 1000 Kms. This will ensure with pleasure driving with peace even you want to make long distance travel.
Chevrolet Beat LPG Colors:
LINEN BEIGECOCKTAIL GREENSUPER REDCAVIAR BLACKMISTY LAKEMOROCCAN BLUEOLYMPIC WHITESANDDRIFT GREYChevrolet Beat LPG Salient Features:
3 Yrs or 45000 Kms on Maintenance (whichever is earlier)3 years or 100000 km warranty (whichever comes earlier)Chevrolet Beat LPG – Environment Friendly & Safer:
Lower emissionPollution-freeFactory-fitted LPG kit under the supervision of GMI Safety & production standardsIts Accessories are tested & approved by ARAI & DOE (Dept. of explosive).Beat LPG is the first ever car in its segment to have successfully passed rear crash test as per European Safety Norms.Beat has successfully cleared stringent AIS026 safety installation norms specified by Indian Government.Chevrolet Beat LPG Pictures:
Tata Motors launched Tata Venture in Maharashtra very recently. The Tata Venture is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with the footprint and maneuverability of a hatchback car, but the interior space of a utility vehicle.
Tata Venture Brochure | Tata Venture Launched In Rajasthan | Tata Venture @ 2010 Delhi Auto Expo
The less than 4 metre long Tata Venture can comfortably accommodate eight passengers in three front facing rows and has ample luggage space. A glasshouse effect with plug-in windows for second row passengers contributes to the distinctive exterior design while the contemporary interiors sport a two-tone beige and black theme. Comfort and convenience of both driver and passengers have been adequately addressed with dual HVAC, power steering, power windows, reverse parking aid, keyless entry with engine immobiliser and rear wipers.
A semi monocoque construction provides the required rigidity while the robust shell has energy absorbing crumple zones built in. A collapsible steering and side impact beams protect occupants in an exigency. The Tata Venture meets crash safety norms applicable in the domestic market.
The Tata Venture is powered by a 1.4 Litre turbo diesel engine, delivering 71 PS power, with best in class fuel efficiency among diesel MPVs in the country. The mileage as certified by ARAI is 15.42 Kmpl.
The Tata Venture will be available in 5, 7 and 8-seater options in 3 row front facing configuration and will be available in a range of 5 colors and 3 trim levels.
The Tata Venture comes with a warranty of 2 years or 75,000 Kms (whichever is earlier). In Maharashtra, it will be available across 42 dealerships (20 passenger car dealerships and 22 commercial vehicle dealerships) in the first phase.
The Tata Venture is priced in the range of Rs. 4 lakhs and Rs. 5 lakhs, ex-showroom Kalyan (Thane district), BS III.
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The Indian auto market is magical land where strange things happen. As petrol gets expensive, petrol cars are becoming cheaper. As cheaper cars become more expensive, expensive cars become cheaper.
Such is the unpredictable nature of this market.
Here is a new story in the saga. Following the trend of ‘Corporate Edition’ models Skoda India has launched stripped out version of the D segment contender – Laura called the Laura Classic which could be yours for an astonishing price of Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)
Skoda Laura image is not of the Classic variantFor the money, you don’t a lot of luxury features neither do you get Alloy wheels. You do get a single-DIN CD player with instead a Central infotainment system.
* Alloy Wheels
* Height adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
* Lumbar support adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
* Front centre armrest
* Central infotainment system
* Škoda Swing audio player
* Audio Auxiliary
* Adjustable rear air conditioning vents on rear centre console
* Leather wrapped steering wheel, gearshift knob and brake lever
* Storage compartment under the front passenger seat
* Cooled Jumbo box under front armrest
* Eyewear compartment
* Front fog lights
* Parktronic sensors and speaker at rear
* Parktronic display on central infotainment system
With the loss in weight, the car could be more fuel efficient and quicker off the line. By paying less, you not only get a turbocharged Skoda but also a more fuel efficient and faster car!
Credit – Indiancarsbikes.in
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Skoda Auto India has launched a low version of its new Laura sedan in India. The new Skoda Laura variants named the Classic and priced at Rs 1228999 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi). The cheap version of Laura might bring more sales as per the company’s strategy.
What you don’t get when you own Laura Classic?
Alloy WheelsHeight adjustment for driver and front passenger seatsLumbar support adjustment for driver and front passenger seatsFront centre armrestCentral infotainment systemŠkoda Swing audio playerAudio AuxiliaryAdjustable rear air conditioning vents on rear centre consoleLeather wrapped steering wheel, gearshift knob and brake leverStorage compartment under the front passenger seatCooled Jumbo box under front armrestEyewear compartmentFront fog lightsParktronic sensors and speaker at rearParktronic display on central infotainment systemSource: GOW
2013 Skoda Laura also called the Octavia in many other International markets will be out by next year that will comes out with better comfort and utmost quality.
The new Skoda Laura will feature the Start and Stop technology as a standard feature and many other including parking assist, adaptive cruise control. The car will be lengthier by 60 mm to 4630 mm and wheelbase increased by 40 mm to 2620 mm.
The next generation Laura price will be on the higher side and it is believed that Skoda will launch a cheaper version of Laura to compete with low-cost competition for emerging markets.
If all these are believed, then the next-gen Skoda Laura will be launched by 2014 or even later.
When Honda can launch the CBR250R and Bajaj can launch Pulsar 250cc why not Yamaha launch the FZ250 for the Indian market?
If believed, India Yamaha will be launching the FZ250 with fuel-injection technology, 4-valve and liquid-engine for the Indian market very soon.
Yamaha FZ250 will carry the same naked styling DNA from the successful FZ-Series. If Yamaha price it really well compared to Honda CB250R & Pulsar 250cc then Yamaha will lead the show as it has well greeted with 150cc engine along with FZ-Series tag in India. Meanwhile, Yamaha also plans to launch the refreshed R15 soon in India.
Yamaha Fazer 250 Pictures:
