Friday, 30 May 2014

IAB Report – Renault Duster 85 PS RxE Adventure Edition launched at INR 9.16 lakhs

Renault India launched the Duster Adventure Edition at the Auto Expo in February this year. The Adventure Edition of the Duster was available only with the higher-spec 110 PS diesel engine and is priced at INR 11.79 lakhs (ex-Showroom, New Delhi). To offer the same package at a lower price, Renault have launched the Adventure Edition on the 85 PS spec at INR 9.16 lakhs (ex-Showroom, New Delhi).
Renault Duster Adventure Edition front three quarter left live
The Adventure Edition is now available in the base RxE 85 PS specification.
On the outside, the Adventure Edition features smoked headlights, a bumper guard with integrated foglamps, plastic cladding on the side and wheel arches, a white cover for the wing mirrors and door handles, and gunmetal grey alloy wheels. Inside, the seats have the ‘Duster’ word embroidery, while the door inserts and floor mats get a fluorescent theme.

The Duster Adventure Edition 85 PS is powered by the 1.5-liter four-cylinder diesel engine making 85 PS and 200 Nm of torque, transmitted to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. The regular 85 PS RxE is priced at INR 8.61 lakhs, which makes the Adventure Edition pricier by INR 55,000.

Renault Duster Adventure Edition dashboard full view at Auto Expo 2014
The Duster Adventure Edition comes with fluorescent inserts for the floor mats, seats and door trims.
To keep the excitement of the Duster alive, Renault India plans to launch the 4×4 version of the crossover by the end of this year.

Report – GM Korea to surpass 10 million CKD exports by month end

GM Korea announced that it will surpass the 10 millionth CKD export by the end of this month. The Korean arm exports CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kits to 17 countries which include India, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Russia, Brazil and China.
Updated Chevrolet Cruze india press shot
The Chevrolet Cruze in India is imported as CKD from GM Korea.
GM Korea commenced CKD exports in the year 2002. The same year it exported 120,000 units, while the year 2005 saw this number rising to 1 million units. The 5 million mark was reached in 2010. GM Korea has three manufacturing facilities: Bupyeong (440,000 units/annum), Gunsan (260,000 units/annum) and Changwon (210,000 units/annum).

The Cruze sold in India is assembled at GM India’s Talegaon facility from kits shipped by GM Korea. Recently, the Cruze was mildly updated in India by way of a tweaked front bumper and grille. The top-end variant received side airbags in addition to dual front ones. Mechanically though, the sedan retains its 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine which produces 166 PS and 380 Nm of torque.

Chevrolet Captiva facelift rear view
The refreshed Captiva, imported from Korea, gets LED taillights and tweaked bumpers.
The Captiva sold in India also comes from Korea, though it is brought in as a CBU (Completely Built up Unit) rather than CKD. The Captiva too was mildly updated last year with LED taillights, redesigned bumpers, new foglight enclosures and revised seat fabrics. Sales of the Captiva have slowly tapered off, as GM managed to sell a mere 23 units in the January-April 2014 period (the same period last year saw sales of 70 units). Sales of the Cruze fell by 35 percent in the Jan-April period this year compared to the previous year.

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Mercedes B-Class Diesel

Mercedes B-Class Diesel 


 


VEHICLE SUMMARY

Name:B-Class Diesel
Model:
Car Body Type:Hatchback
Segment:D Segment
Top Speed:190
Warranty:NA
FORLooks
Technology
Features
AGAINST

 

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement:2143cc CDI
Engine Type:Diesel
Maximum Power:108 Bhp @ 3200 rpm
Maximum Torque:250 Nm @ 1400 rpm

DIMENSIONS

Length:4359 mm
Width:1786 mm
Height:1557 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Seating Capacity:5
Tyre Size:205/55 R16
Suspension:NA
Boot Space:486.00 ltrs.
Steering:Tilt
Brakes:Front Disk, Rear Disk
Gears:7 Automatic
Kerb Weight:1565.00 kgs.
Fuel Tank:50.00
Body Color Bumpers:
Tachometer:
Alloys:
ORVM Indicator:
Xenon Headlamps:
Trip Meter:2
Headlamp Washer:

 

Mercedes B-Class Petrol B180



Mercedes B-Class Petrol B180



VEHICLE SUMMARY

Name:B-Class Petrol
Model:B180
Car Body Type:Hatchback
Segment:D Segment
Top Speed:190
Warranty:NA

 

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement:1595cc
Engine Type:Petrol
Maximum Power:121 Bhp @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque:200 Nm @ 4000 rpm

DIMENSIONS

Length:4359 mm
Width:1786 mm
Height:1557 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Seating Capacity:5
Tyre Size:205/55 R16
Suspension:NA
Turning Circle:5.50 mtrs.
Boot Space:486.00 ltrs.
Steering:Tilt
Brakes:Front Disk, Rear Disk
Gears:7 Automatic
Kerb Weight:1425.00 kgs.
Fuel Tank:50.00
Body Color Bumpers:
Tachometer:
Alloys:
ORVM Indicator:
Xenon Headlamps:
Trip Meter:2
Headlamp Washer:

Mercedes A-Class Diesel A180 Style

Mercedes A-Class Diesel A180 Style


VEHICLE SUMMARY

Name:A-Class Diesel
Model:A180 Style
Car Body Type:Hatchback
Segment:D+ Segment
Top Speed:190
Fuel Consumption:
Highway
20.00 kmpl.
Fuel Consumption:
City
14.00 kmpl.
Warranty:0

VERDICT

FORLooks
Technology
Features
Brand Value
AGAINSTHigh Price

OUR RATINGS

Appearance:

Comfort:

Features:

Performance:

Value for money:

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement:2143cc CDI
Engine Type:Diesel
Maximum Power:108 Bhp @ 3200 rpm
Maximum Torque:250 Nm @ 1400 rpm

DIMENSIONS

Length:4292 mm
Width:1780 mm
Height:1433 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Seating Capacity:5
Tyre Size:185/65 R15
Suspension:Ind MacPherson strut, multi-link, coil springs
Boot Space:341.00 ltrs.
Steering:Tilt
Brakes:Front Disk, Rear Disk
Gears:7 Automatic
Kerb Weight:1505.00 kgs.
Fuel Tank:50.00
Body Color Bumpers:
Tachometer:
Alloys:
ORVM Indicator:
Xenon Headlamps:
Trip Meter:2
Headlamp Washer:

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Audi A3

Audi a3

Pajero

 Welcome to the official website of Mitsubishi PAJERO / MONTERO. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, the global automobile manufacture introduces the all-new






Pajero