7/27/11

Chevrolet Beat Diesel small car launched at Rs 4.29 lakhs



General Motors has recently unveiled the most awaited diesel small car Chevrolet Beat in India. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel price in India starts from Rs 4.29 lakhs. The small wonder is available in three variants including PS, LS and LT. The Beat LT is also introduced with ABS, airbags and alloy wheels that costs around Rs 5.45 lakhs.



Chevrolet Beat petorl and LPG variants are already available in the market. The small diesel car has been equipped with 1.0 litre, 936cc, three cylinder diesel engine that is capable enough to offer 58 PS of maximum power at 4000 rpm and maximum torque of 150 NM at 1175 rpm, the engine is well support by 5 speed manual transmission.



The new Chevrolet Beat comes with a few changes over its petrol version that consists of power steering, Intelligent Launch Support System (ILSS), Advanced Insta-Torque Boost (AIB), Smart Engine & Clutch Protection Mode (SECP), Gas Charged Rebound Tuned Suspension (GRTS), etc.

(Image source : Chevrolet website)

7/13/11

Ford Fiesta 2011 launched, priced Rs 8.23 lakh

Ford India has now launched the all new Ford Fiesta 2011 in India in Mumbai. The New Ford Fiesta 2011 is available in two variants viz. petrol and diesel. The new car in India has 1.5 liter powerful engine supported by new Ti-VCTtec that is capable of leaving top cars in the segment such as Volkswagen Vento, Honda City, Fiat Linea, Maruti SX4, etc.



Ford Fiesta price in India

Ford Fiesta is available in four variants for petrol and another four for diesel model. The variants names are Style, Trend, Titanium and Titanium Plus. The Ford Fiesta Style badged as the basic model that has very basic features unlike fully loaded top model Titanium.

The Ford Fiesta price in India tagged at Rs 8.23 lakhs for the basic and the higher-end diesel model comes at Rs. 10.42 lakhs.

The Ford Fiesta Titanium Plus price for petrol model is Rs. 9.42 lakhs (New Delhi)
The same model of the diesel version comes at Rs 10.42 lakhs that means RS 1 lakh has to be paid extra for a fuel efficient and affordable Fiesta.

The diesel version of Fiesta price starts from RS 9.72 lakhs, whereas the petrol base model is priced at Rs. 8.23 lakhs.


Ford Fiesta mileage

Ford says that the New Ford Fiesta mileage is 17.0 kmpl for the petrol version and 23.5 kmpl for the diesel version.

Ford Fiesta features

The all new Ford Fiesta has plenty of goodies outside and inside. Lets have a sneak look at those:-
It has chrome radiator grille surround, turn indicators on rear view mirrors, body colour ORVM, bumper, door handles, leather wrapped steering wheel, metallic finish sterling, passenger underseat storage, cup holders, coin holders and magazine holder, auto A/C with voice control, front rear power window, adjustable rear head rests, highest adjustable driver seat, fuel computer, cruise control and reserve parking sensors, etc.
Its instrument cluster comprises of digital tripmeter, tachometer, low fuel warning, driver seat belt warning and headlamp on warning.

The new Ford Fiesta sports audio controls on steering wheel, CD/MP3/AM/FM player with 6 speakers, Bluetooth and voice control.

Ford Fiesta safety features:

This is the department where the Ford Fiesta scores over the competitors. The car has been packed with standard ABS with EBD, Driver side Airbag, Front Passenger Airbag, Energy absorbing bumpers and crumpie zones, Door reinfocrements, remote programmable key entry with greeting lamps, child lock and engine immobilizer.

Ford Fiesta Review- Engine

The new Ford sedan the Fiesta is powered by a 1.5 litre, 1499cc, Ti-VCT, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, DOHC petrol engine that delivers max power output of 109 PS at 6045 rpm and 140 NM at 4630 rpm. The diesel engine has same 1.5 litre, 1498cc, TDCi, 4 cylinder, 8 valve, SOHC engine that delivers max power of 90 PS at 3750 rpm and torque of 204 NM at 2750 rpm. Both has similar 5 speed gearbox. And both has ventilated front disc brakes and self adjusting drum brakes at rear. 15 inch alloy wheels are common for the both versions.

7/12/11

Ford Fiesta launching tomorrow



The all new Ford Fiesta is launching tomorrow in India. The new sedan car from Ford will come loaded with a 1.5 liter engine both in petrol and diesel. The New Ford Fiesta is positioned against the strongest opponent Volkswagen Vento that also comes in both engine i.e., petrol and diesel. The New Ford Fiesta Price in India calculated is around 6 lakhs INR to 9 lakhs INR. The pricing seems attractive but again the service network and reliability would play the important part in its success in the country.



Fiat Linea and Honda City are also in good position to give new Ford Fiesta a good fight but the Diesel version of the latter will be the advantage. Honda City is a popular and premium sedan car in India but non- availability of diesel engine option diverting the customers to the likes of Volkswagen Vento and Linea. In brief, new Fiesta is sure to provide the auto freaks one more option to choose from.



The new Ford Fiesta claimed to be equipped with a 1.5 liter Ti-VCT petrol engine that outlays 108.46 bhp while the diesel engine will deliver 89.72 bhp of top power and top torque 20.81kgm. The Ford Car will get awesome features like voice control, cruise control, rear parking sensors, USB/AUX-in connectivity,etc.



7/8/11

New Maruti Swift launching around 17 August


Somewhere around 17th August- just after the Independence Day- Maruti is speculated to launch New Maruti Swift to the Indians. If latest media reports are to be believed Maruti will launch the New Swift with tons of upgradations which might include smaller height, wider width and all new exterior and interior. The New Maruti Swift price in India would be 20-30 thousand rupees more. The existing Swift price is Rs 5.09 lakhs to Rs. 6.80 lakhs. Another piece of information further confirms the new Swift launch as the existing Swift bookings and sales have been stopped all over the country to make room for the new avatar of most sought after hatchback in India.



The Maruti Swift will have the same K12 series, 1200cc motor that has already been proved its worth on Indian roads. The small car would be less than 4 meters and would enjoy the tax benefits in India. Other welcome change in the New Swift is its higher ground clearance, unlike the other small cars in India, will surely attract potential small car buyers in India. The not so appealing rear side view of the car is believed to be given attractive looks with stretched tail lamps and rear spoiler.



The inside car improvement suggests larger space for front and rear passengers due to its increased length. Spy stills of the New Maruti Swift looks rather disappointing but better than the Swift available in the market. However you will find new addition in the center console added with next gen features. The present Swift comes in petrol, diesel and CNG trims and the new one is strongly believed to come with the same family members. The car will also offer greater mileage with any fuel type.


7/5/11

New Ford Fiesta launch this month


New Ford Fiesta full pictures


Ford is all set to launch the 2011 Ford Fiesta in India this month. The New Ford Fiesta price in India is expected to be in the range of Rs 6 lakhs to Rs 9 lakhs (variant dependent). The car will have drastic changes in its interior, exterior and engine department but overall the trademark Ford material will be visible. The car would be launched in both petrol and diesel engine.


The major rivals of the car includes the iconic Indian premium sedan Honda City and the newly arrived Volkswagen Vento. The company will also try to give head to head competition to those direct contenders. As far as the costing of the new Ford Fiesta is talked about, it seems that the company will use the price card to attract huge customers and force them to run for their money.