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Ford Focus to enter Indian Auto Market soon
Recent developments in Indian car industry show that every major automobile company including Ford Motors across the globe is putting India in focus finding it to be one of the fastest emerging economy.
Marking the presence in every car segment, Global car makers are trying to get hold of Indian roads with their lucrative & luxurious car models. Keeping same intentions live, Ford India is also trying to mark its presence in the D segment cars in India and for this the company is launching its car “Ford Focus” for creating the brand image of the company in the country.It is worth mentioning that currently every major car maker has its foothold in D-segment cars which includes entry level luxury cars and mid-size cars. As per reports, Renault India entered with Renault Fluence, Toyota India intends to refurbish the Toyota Corolla Altis in June, Honda Motors is most likely to launch the new Honda Civic at the 2012 Auto Expo and Hyundai India is all set for the launch of Honda Avante. With Ford India still seeking presence in D-segment cars, as per speculations company is expected to launch “Ford Focus” soon.The reason behind launching “Ford Focus” earlier than schedule lies in the fact that the sales in D-segment cars are amplifying with high pace and Ford India don’t want to miss the opportunity. Earlier, Ford India launched Ford Figo in-line which was followed by recently launched Ford Fiesta Classic. Further as per reports, the company is expected to launch new D-segment 2011 Ford Fiesta car by June and launch of Ford Focus will do the branding work perfectly. However, with Indian customer preferring Chevrolet Cruze, Ford India will have to work hard to win space in D-segment cars.
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Tata Nano enters Sri Lanka Auto Market
Tata Motors launched Tata Nano petrol in Sri Lankan auto market on Sunday. This international export of Tata Nano will be termed as Nano’s first structural export post its launch in March 2009.
As per official reports, the Tata Nano price is about three folds in the Lankan market as compared to Tata Nano, which is one of the cheapest cars in India. Further, Tata Nano will be available in Sri Lanka with a price tag of 9, 25,000 Sri Lankan rupees ($8,486) in comparison to its Indian price of $3,000.An official of Dimo, the Colombo agent for Tata said that they have started taking booking for the first 500 cars which are going to be imported to Sri Lanka. Further he commented that the main reason behind the towering price tag is due to the high import duties and local taxes. MD Tata Motors, Mr. P.M. Telang said that their company is all set for exporting the most popular Indian car in several countries and the plan will be executed within next few years.As per reports, Tata Motors India is expected to launch the high-end deluxe version of Tata Nano in the European market. This new version is most likely to come affixed with wide range of equipment for providing new comfort & convenience along with safety. The Tata Nano Deluxe is currently in development phase at the company’s Sanand Plant in Gujarat.Maruti Cervo to hit Indian roads coming October
Recent reports in Indian automobile world states that large number of car manufacturing companies, both Indian and global are planning to launch their new car models during the festive season later this year.
Further with Chevrolet, Honda, and Ford already in line-up for new releases, Indian automobile giant Maruti India is also expected to launch its latest invent “Maruti Cervo” in October this year. As per reports, Maruti cars in India will see another entry in the fleet which is going to be based on the Alto series of small cars. However, sources revealed that Maruti Cervo price is most likely to stay somewhat near Maruti Alto price and which in-turn will be the key selling point of the car.One more reason which is expected to make this Maruti Cervo as most preferred Indian car will be its high fuel efficiency. Reports state that currently Maruti Cervo is available in Japan with a 654cc, 54 Bhp heart under the hood and it delivers 23 Kmpl. Now, with the rise in petrol prices, Maruti Cervo’s fuel efficiency blended with low price tag will definitely provide much needed buzz in Indian car market.Further, launch of low priced Maruti Cervo is expected to compete India’s cheapest car “Tata Nano” and could surpass it with a range of exquisite features. As per reports, Maruti Cervo is being sold in Japan with premium segment features such as power steering, leather interiors and keyless entry. Now with number of small cars ready for launch in the festive season, Indian car market is going to be flooded with good car options for consumers.PHOTO GALLERY
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Nissan NISMO 370Z
Nissan Nismo 370Z 2011 has it all- 350 HP 3.7-liter V6, Aerodynamic Body with racing-inspired exterior and interior styling, a specially tuned suspension and unique super-lightweight forged alloy wheels.
Developed by Nissan’s Specialty Vehicles Group in conjunction with Autech Japan, Nissan’s longstanding conversion partner, the limited production NISMO 370Z provides unique performance and design attributes that true sports car enthusiasts are looking for straight from the factory. The limited production NISMO 370Z is offered in one completely equipped model with a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission only and in a choice of five exterior colors, including one new exterior color for 2011: Gun Metallic.
Advanced VVEL V6 and Tuned Suspension Come Standard
Every NISMO 370Z starts with the unmatched foundation of an advanced Nissan FM (Front Midship) platform, refined 4-wheel independent suspension and 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine with Variable Valve Event and Lift Control (VVEL). The VVEL system helps optimize intake valve open/close movements, allowing the needed air to be sent promptly to the combustion chamber at the precisely optimized time.
For its use in the NISMO 370Z, the 3.7-liter VQ-series V6 produces 350 hp @ 7,400 rpm and 276 lb-ft of torque @ 5,200 rpm. The NISMO Z®’s enhanced engine power and acceleration is provided through use of an exclusive H-configured exhaust system design and muffler tuning, along with optimized ECM (Engine Computer Module) control. The NISMO 370Z is offered with only one transmission, a close-ratio 6-speed manual with Nissan’s “SynchroRev Match” synchronized downshift rev matching system.
The “SynchroRev Match” function automatically controls and adjusts engine speed when shifting to the speed of the next gear position, essentially “blipping” the throttle to smooth out any up/down shifts. This not only allows the driver to focus more on braking and steering, it improves the smoothness of gear shifts by reducing the typical “shock” when the clutch is engaged. The system can be deactivated with a button next to the shifter for drivers who prefer to shift on their own.
The NISMO 370Z features a tight, rigid body structure with a strut tower bar brace and a pair of performance dampers, which quickly and efficiently react to help control body vibrations from road input via the tires, contributing to the NISMO 370Z’s outstanding handling and performance feel.
The NISMO Z®’s double-wishbone front/4-link rear suspension design suspension is specially tuned for exceptional handling. Compared to a standard Nissan 370Z Coupe, front spring rates have been dialed up 15%, rear spring rates 10%, front stabilizer bar rate upped 15% and the rear stabilizer bar is 50% stiffer. The roll stiffness rate has been increased by 15% and front and rear damping factors have been increased by 40% and 140% respectively.
The NISMO 370Z rides on unique 5-spoke Nissan-branded 19-inch RAYS forged aluminum-alloy wheels (19x9.5-inch front, 19x10.5-inch rear) mounted with Yokohama ADVAN Sport Y-rated high-performance tires (P245/40ZR19 front, P285/35ZR19 rear).
Bringing the NISMO 370Z to a stop are standard NISMO Sport Brakes with large diameter 14.0-inch front and 13.8-inch rear vented rotors with 4-piston front and 2¬piston rear aluminum calipers. The braking system also includes a variable ratio brake pedal for a more direct pedal stroke feel, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA). A Viscous Limited-Slip Differential (VLSD) is standard on all NISMO 370Zs, along with Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).
Responsive steering is provided by a vehicle-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion design. Unwanted steering kickback and vibrations are reduced with the use of a solenoid valve that acts like a damper when there is a harsh impact load.
Unique NISMO 370Z Exterior and Interior Designs
Along with its standout performance, the 2011 NISMO Z® offers unique appearance treatments inside and out, designed to be highly emotional yet totally functional. The fully integrated aerodynamic body pieces include an extended front nose design and a fully integrated chin spoiler – providing a sense of dynamic movement while enhancing airflow and downforce for enhanced aerodynamic performance. The NISMO 370Z has an overall length of 173.4 inches – 6.2 inches longer than the standard 370Z Coupe. Special side sills and a unique rear bumper help control airflow under the vehicle, while the functional rear spoiler increases downforce.
Like the standard 370Z Coupe, the NISMO 370Z exterior also includes a wide stance, sculptural fenders, upswept quarter windows, bold “boomerang” shaped headlights and taillights, vertical door handles, heated outside mirrors, and aluminum hood, door panels and hatchback. The headlights are a High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional xenon design with an auto on/off feature. The NISMO 370Z is offered in five exterior colors: Pearl White, Brilliant Silver, Magnetic Black, Solid Red and the new Gun Metallic.
Inside, the NISMO 370Z’s driver-centric interior includes NISMO logo seats with black and red fabric and red stitching, a NISMO tachometer, steering wheel with smooth leather wrap and red parallel stitching, smooth leather-wrapped shift knob and aluminum trimmed pedals. A special serialized plaque of authenticity, located on the vertical panel above the floor-mounted console, is matched to each NISMO Z®, identifying its unique serial and model year designation.
The NISMO 370Z’s 2-seat interior layout is built around a deeply scooped instrument panel with a full-length center console separating the driver and passenger’s seat. In the rear is an open cargo area with easy accessibility. The instrument panel includes a 3-pod cluster with oil temperature, voltmeter and clock, while the speedometer and tachometer include an “initial sweep” function, coming alive when the NISMO Z® is first started.
Both the driver and passenger’s seats are structured with an anti-slip material in the main seating surface. The sporty woven cloth seats feature standard 8-way driver’s/4-way passenger manual adjustments and adjustable front seat Active Head Restraints.
Standard interior comfort and convenience features include Nissan Intelligent Key™ with Push Button Start, power windows with one-touch auto up/down feature, power door locks with auto-lock feature, a center console box with a non-intrusive cover design, automatic climate control, rear window defroster with timer, two 12¬volt power outlets, four cupholders (two in door panels, two in center console), dual overhead map lights and a AM/FM/CD/AUX 4-speaker audio system with illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls.
The NISMO Z®’s long list of standard safety and security features includes the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor; front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags; roof-mounted side-impact air bags; seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters, Active Head Restraints, Zone Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones, Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System, Vehicle Security System and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
New Car: 2011 Porsche 911 Special Edition
Porsche has unveiled yet another special-edition Porsche 911, this time to celebrate 10 years of the company in China.
The car – based on the Porsche Turbo S model – features a gold exterior, 19-inch alloys, carbonfibre bonnet and rear spoiler and 10th anniversary badging on the door sills as well as an individual plaque.
Inside the special 911 gets Alcantara seats with contrasting gold stitching, carbonfibre touches to the dash and new floor mats.
Power remains the same as the standard model, with the Turbo S’s 3.8-litre engine producing 523bhp and 516lb ft of torque, enough to launch the car to 60mph in 3.3sec and onto a top speed of 196mph.
Although pricing hasn’t been announced, numbers for the anniversary model will be limited to just 10 units.
Thanks to: Autocar
New Car: 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
As soon as we learned that Mercedes-Benz had commissioned its AMG performance division to build a Gullwing redux, we knew a convertible version wouldn’t be far behind. For one thing, its progenitor, the 1950s-era 300SL, was offered in both hardtop and roadster varieties (though never at the same time). Each was beautiful in its own right, and both are pricey collectibles today. And Mercedes-Benz itself repeatedly spilled the ragtop beans, at media gatherings that took place before the launch of the coupe, by dropping the yet-to-be-revealed car into a Super Bowl commercial, and by recently offering its own “spy” shots of the car. But only now has the complete body of information on autodom's worst-kept secret, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG roadster, been made public.
There are few surprises. We knew, for starters, that the convertible would be built around an aluminum space frame, just like the coupe. We figured that front hinged-doors and a cloth top would not contribute much additional weight, considering the complex doors and roof-mounted hinges on the coupe. Turns out we were right: At a Mercedes-claimed 3661 pounds, the roadster weighs just 88 pounds more than the company reports for the bewinged car. This is in spite of added bracing around the windshield, the rear axle, and the base of the doors, as well as an additional crossmember to support the fixed roll bars behind the seats. Mercedes-Benz claims that the space frame weighs less than five pounds more than its hardtop counterpart.
The frame for that top is composed of steel, magnesium, and aluminum, with the cloth skin presenting a profile that appears just as sleek as that of the coupe. We expect that shape will work well with the deployable trunk-mounted spoiler to help match the coupe’s high-speed aerodynamics. The three-layer top, which is available in black, red, or tan, may be raised or lowered in a scant 11 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. Regardless of the top deployment, trunk space roughly matches that of the coupe, at a meager 6.1 cubic feet (versus 6.2 for the coupe).
Something else we knew before the official info release is that the SLS AMG roadster would get the same glorious, AMG-designed, 6.2-liter V-8 as the coupe, sending the same 563 hp at 6800 rpm and 479 lb-ft of torque at 4750 rpm to the rear axle via the same carbon-fiber driveshaft. Likewise, the coupe’s seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle serves as the roadster’s sole gearbox, with four driver-selectable shift modes and a “Race Start” launch-control feature (though we hope that AMG heard our cries for quicker shifts in manual mode). The standard vented and cross-drilled disc brakes and optional two-piece carbon-ceramic discs also are shared with the coupe.
The roadster will offer an optional active suspension with three-mode, driver-selectable adaptive shocks; the options are Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus. According to Mercedes-Benz, the feature will be offered on the coupe in the future, although for now the roadster alone offers this upgrade over the standard suspension (which is already rather capable). With no powertrain changes of consequence, then, the roadster’s minor difference in mass and—presumably—weight distribution may only slightly affect its ability to match the coupe’s 3.5-second 0-to-60 time and 151-foot 70-to-0-mph stopping distance. Of course, we won’t know for sure until we strap our test equipment to it, but for the record, Mercedes-Benz states the SLS AMG Roadster’s 0–60 time as 3.7 seconds, and its top speed as a very breezy 197 mph (same as the coupe).
Thanks to: Car and Driver
Friday, May 27, 2011
Pagani To Enter India With Huayra
There are many stylish super cars in India such as Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Koenigsegg and Bugatti, but the list won't end here as another mind blowing super car manufacturer Pagani is all geared up to launch its car in India pretty soon.
Apparently, Italian Supercar Pagani is thinking of employing an importer for India. This car manufacturer will proffer Huayra, which will be available at the approximate price of Rs15 crore. It might seem very pricey but the Huayra features make this car worth it.The major highlights of Pagani Huayra include; a powerful and sturdy Mercedes-AMG V12Bi-Turbo M158, 5980cc engine that keeps the capacity to churn out whooping 700 bhp power along with 1000Nm torque. This power and torque boosts up the car performance and it can touch a mark of 100km per hour in merely 3.5 seconds and has a supersonic speed of 370 km per hour. So, it could be said that now Aston Martin One-77 is not the dominator in the sports car market, it is sure to face a very hard-hitting competition from Pagani Huayra. The hopes are pretty high from this super cool sports car and it is expected that around 10 units of Huayra will be sold within the first year of it's sale in India.
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