Chevrolet India has launched the Beat Diesel in India. The base model of Beat Diesel has been priced Rs. 4.29 lakhs (Ex-showroom New Delhi). It is available in nine attractive shades. All Chevrolet dealers have started accepting bookings of Beat Diesel. It is powered by 936cc diesel engine which generates maximum power of 57 bhp with maximum torque of 150 Nm

June 27, 2011, Delhi: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced its entry into the popular hatchback segment in India, with the launch of Etios Liva. Etios sedan and the hatchback Etios Liva – built on the same platform – have been specifically developed for the Indian customers. Etios Liva inherits its name from its sedan, Etios. The word Liva has been coined from the dynamic and positive terms – Lively and Live Life to the fullest – which reflects the spirit and image of the car. It is targeted at today’s youth whose spirit and belief is translated into the advertising line for Etios Liva -“LIV TMRRW 2DAY”.

Tagged – ‘Q Class Hatch’ – Etios Liva is stylishly designed and portrays a youthful and sporty image. Etios Liva will carry forward the ‘Q’ Class experience from Etios and will offer Toyota’s legendary QDR standard – Quality, Durability and Reliability at an affordable price.

Etios Liva will be available in four variants, J, G, V and VX, competitively priced between xxx and xxx ex-showroom Delhi. The product highlights include youthful and sporty design, best-in-class cabin space, superior ride comfort and best-in-class fuel efficiency.

Etios Liva was launched by Mr. Hiroji Onishi, (President, Toyota Motor Asia Pacific, Marketing and Sales) in the presence of Mr. Vikram Kirloskar (Vice Chairman, TKM), Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa (Managing Director, TKM), Mr. Sandeep Singh (Deputy Managing Director-Marketing, TKM) and Mr. Yoshinori Noritake, (Chief Engineer of the Etios and Etios Liva, Toyota Motor Corporation).

Commenting on the launch of the Etios, Mr. Hiroji Onishi, President, TMAP, Marketing and Sales said: “India is an integral part of our global growth strategy. The Etios project is a milestone not only for Toyota in India but for Toyota globally. The Etios Liva has been designed focusing on the Indian customer’s aspirations, tastes and preferences that were gathered, studied and understood through extensive research. We are delighted by the overwhelming response received by the Etios customers. The Etios has been well accepted by our customers. We hope the Etios Liva will further reinforce the Toyota brand in India, making Toyota a household name.”

Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, TKM, said “The Etios project is the first of its kind not for TKM alone, but also for Toyota across the globe. The key to this project, is to make TKM self sufficient by increasing the level of localization. As announced earlier, we plan to locally produce engines and transmissions at Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts, in the third quarter of 2012. This will help us increase the local parts content in the Etios and further contribute to the social and economic growth, by enhancing self sufficiency, generating employment and expanding operations in India. Localization will further help us develop our suppliers and facilitate them to meet global standards of production. It will also generate employment and provide opportunity for expansion and growth, further strengthening our supplier base in India.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD, TKM, said “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our Etios customers. After the good response received by the Etios, we further expanded our production in order to cater to the huge demand. The annual production capacity will be increased to 2,10,000 units by the second quarter of 2012.

In line with our ‘customer first philosophy’, we wish to keep our customers happy and satisfied by understanding the customer’s preferences and enhancing the product by incorporating their feedback. With the Etios Liva we have now entered the mass volume segment. Toyota vehicles are now available to all aspirational buyers in the middle income group.

At Toyota, we truly believe in growing with the society. We wish to sell many more vehicles and contribute to the growth of the Indian automobile industry. Entering into the mass volume segment will help us realize this aim.”

Mr. Yoshinori Noritake, Chief Engineer of Etios and Etios Liva said “With the Etios Liva, we aspire to offer the best suited car for the Indian customer at an affordable price, while providing a vehicle that is “one class above”. After interviewing and studying the customer preferences in India, we found, the need for affordably priced, quality cars was constantly growing. We first observed various aspects that were sought after by the customer and then enhanced the features and performance aspects that were truly needed while doing away with the excessive design elements.

The stylish, sporty and trendy Toyota Etios Liva has been designed to appeal to today’s youth. We have also added style by offering aero kits with front, rear and side skirt that is sure to make heads turn. The sporty steering wheel, instrument panel -designed to give a aircraft cockpit image, a premium audio system, audio system with Aux in, USB and a wireless remote adds on to the fun, youthful and sporty image of the car.”

Talking about the Etios Sales and Marketing strategy in India, Sandeep Singh, DMD-Marketing, TKM, said “ The marketing campaign for the Etios Liva is exciting, innovative and abreast with the latest marketing tools, digital initiatives and promotions. Promotional activities targeting the youth have been planned in the popular youth hangouts like malls, pubs and also in colleges. Music maestro A R Rahman, the Brand Ambassador for Etios and Etios Liva has composed a special tune for Etios Liva ad campaign. He will also feature in a trendy music video. The music composed by Rahman, captures the spirit of today’s youth and the sporty image of Etios Liva – “Bari Humari Hai” (Its our turn now). Watch out for Rahman’s Etios Liva tune in the TV commercial and the music video on your television screens starting today.

We have more than 20,000 happy Etios customers across the nation. Etios has been received well and appreciated by our customers. The sale for Etios was overwhelming, as we sold more than we actually planned. We have brought down the waiting period to less than a month by increasing the production. We look forward to serving more and more customers with Etios Liva and hope that we continue to delight our customers with the Q Class experience. Etios Liva will go on sale and is on display at all our dealerships starting today. We currently have 158 dealerships and will expand our dealer network to 175 by the end of this year. We aim to come closer to our customers and help them avail the best of Toyota’s “Q” Class Service.”

Etios Liva is priced between Rs 3,99,000. and Rs 5,99,000. ex showroom, Delhi.

Vehicle Outline

(a) Exterior - Etios Liva is designed around the concept of ‘Bold Simplicity’. A cutting-edge and leading design that aims for a body frame and stance that stands out in a crowd. A distinctive front grille with a smile line, sculpted surface and dynamic character-line in the front and rear, enhance the presence of the Etios Liva. The aero kit – with front and rear bumper skirt, side skirt and roof spoiler. The roof has a unique design for better aerodynamics and clean appearance.

(b) Interior - The two toned ergonomically designed interiors are comfortable and sporty. The area surrounding the driver’s seat is given the image of a cockpit by separating the operating zone from the display zone. Large centre meter panel, that provides excellent visibility and easy to read dials. The interiors are simple yet functional, giving a high sense of quality.

The Etios Liva has best-in-class cabin space, large boot space with 251L capacity, a spacious 13L cooled glove box, seven one litre bottle holders, mobile holder and many more such useful storage spaces inside the car.

(c) Performance and Comfort - A newly developed 1.2L, 16V DOHC engine coupled with a 5-Speed manual transmission that produces high output for superior driving performance. The torque is available at low rpm for less gear shifting and stress-free city driving.

The Etios has a best-in-class mileage of 18.31kmpl as certified by testing agency.

Electric power steering for excellent maneuverability and tilt steering ensures a good ergonomic driving experience. The steering comes with audio controls for comfort at the driver’s fingertips.

The flat type rear floor design offers ease of movement for rear seat passengers. With its rigid body structure and world class Mac Pherson Strut, the Etios has superior dampening performance providing superior ride comfort.

A class-first ‘clean air filter’ which is standard across all grades for purified air in the cabin.

(d) Safety - The Etios has various active and passive safety features like (i) Energy absorbing body shell (ii) Driver & Passenger Air bags and (iii) ABS with EBD and (iv) Seatbelts. It’s centrally located combimeter reduces eye movement and hence the driver can concentrate on the road.

(e) Special Treatment - To adopt to the various diverse climate and usage conditions in India, special treatment and countermeasures have been implemented.

- Good ground clearance of 170mm

- Under body protection to prevent damage to fuel and brake lines.

- Anti-corrosion steel sheets at areas prone to rusting and stone hits.

- Chipping resistant paint on rocker mould & fender.

Renault Fluence, the lengthy looked forward to top quality sedan inside of the Indian marketplace is, is all set hitting the Indian streets on 23rd May 2011. The Renault Fluence sedan will spot the re-entry from the French motor vehicle maker Renault’s inside of the Indian industry, as the organization hasn’t launched any motor vehicle in the united states after parting methods with Mahindra & Mahindra. The motor vehicle is going to be launched inside of the price choice of Rs eleven to 14 lakh exactly where it will most likely be rivaling the variety of Toyota Corolla Altis, Chevrolet Cruze, Honda Civic and Skoda Laura.

Renault Fluence’s chassis provides a capable, cozy and satisfying journey. The target of Renault’s engineers ended up currently being to mix steering and handling precision with minimum noise and oscillations. Renault Fluence front suspension features MacPherson-kind struts with rectangular decrease arms, as the rear includes a created-deflection flexible beam.

Renault Fluence also benefits of an particularly effective stopping program, with huge DVDs that provide equally remarkable avoiding energy and sturdiness. The electrical energy steering brings together precise driver suggestions with quick, precise response to directions in the wheel. You can simply use and feels completely natural.

The Renault Fluence model is going to be set collectively in the company’s Oragadam in Chennai. The motor vehicle is going to be launched equally in gas and diesel versions in the United States, collectively with an array of variants to select from. The Fluence model is going to be carefully then luxury sports utility motor vehicle – Koleos – which is launched in the United States through the finish of the 12 months.

Renault India is striving income than one lakh cars per 12 months inside of the Indian marketplace by November 2013. In addition, in France they motor vehicle maker is going to be relocating-out five motor vehicle designs in the United States by 12 months 2015, striving to turn out to be one of the best three brand names inside of the Indian marketplace.

Kick off of the 2011 Fiesta, the Hyundai new Verna the C-Segment in India has never been a lot more exciting prior to. If the reviews are to be thought yet another addition to the increased end spectrum of C-Segment may be coming in soon. The French car maker Renault will be introducing their long hailed game-changer, the new Renault Fluence on Might 23rd May this month.

Competing with cars like the Honda Civic, the Chevrolet Cruze, (an up to date version of which is expected later on), Skoda Laura & the Toyota Corolla, the Renault Fluence stands to enter aggressive section without a doubt. Despite the fact that the pricing has not yet been announced, professionals anticipate a value variety of the section common of Rs. 11 – 14 Lakh. The C segment sedan will be powered by Renault’s 2L petrol engine able of delivering a healthy 137 bhp electrical power. It will be combined to a six-speed transmission.

The frugal diesel Fluence model will be powered by an okay 112 brake horsepower, 1.5L Logan engine, a tiny potent clearly so the offering point the following will be ARAI licensed mileage of 21.84 km/pl for the diesel Fluence. Yet another offering point will be the diesel version of the Renault Fluence will in fact be less expensive than the petrol variant. Not a lot of a shock there thinking about it is the Mahindra Logan engine you’re finding – That is exactly why it is less expensive, nonetheless it is nonetheless a Renault Fluence & if it is the Petrol you’re purchasing, you’re purchasing a extremely nice car.

Seems like FUH2 has little bit more life gone in it – we have now determined Hummer H2 will expire in 2014. The Hummer H2 will make their wish quicker than they would ever hope. It seems like death knell of Hummer H2 has sound. Okay that’s true, we have presently get the decision came down within past few weeks at General to final production of H2. But if you have been holding off on purchasing that Hummer H2 with the 28″ double & sound system with enough influence to make you sterile, do not freak out yet. Inspite of getting an axe right now, we believe the Hummer H2 will be permitted to live out its recent product life series. This likely means 2011 model would be the H2 is swan song. Complete death-filled conclusion to all environmentalist’s favorite goal after the jump. While we can believe with some reasons for demise of the H2, 1 reason is above than the rest.

Up until currently, the H2 had been excepted from ‘Corporate Average Fuel Economy’ standards owing its gross car weight rating. Cars above an 8500 lb. G Volkswagen rating didn’t have to obey with CAFE. The Hummer H2′s Gross Vehicle Weight came in at a suitable 8600 lbs. Just enough to miss the fuel economy misers. But, with the latest standards passed via Congress by the end of 2007, Hummer H2 would fall under CAFE umbrella via 2011. No official fuel economy no have ever been launched on the Hummer H2, but most viewers have observed the average somewhere b/w 12MPG and 9 MPG. This means continued production of Hummer H2 would have taken a wide, 87octane bite out of General Motor’s CAFE tart that no figure of Aveos sold can fill. Earlier its fuel economy or l probably because of them – the Hummer H2 was not exactly flying off dealer bags as of late. Only 12431 individual decided they could not live without Hummer H2 in 2007, sales figure 27.3 percent lower than the above, fuel-friendly year of 2006.

Maruti Suzuki Automobile in India is gearing to obtain Swift in the sub-4 meter category to grasp the excise duty benefits. The shortened Swift Dzire car will now come in the length of 4 meters is attracting excise duty of only 10 percent as against 20 percent in the new model. The automaker plan is to make Swift Dzire reasonable by reducing the size of the new sedan to the price of rupees 40000 to rupees 56000. The move by Maruti Suzuki is seen as well premeditated plan to cut rival at the top level sedan segment. The new hatchback Swift Dzire will be available in 1.2 litre and 1.3 litre engine capacities for petrol models and diesel models respectively.

This car will be based on completely new platform which will introduce the new edited Swift Dzire version that will be set against Tata Indigo of Tata Motor ’s that is presently the only car that attracts 10 percent excise duty. The size of new Swift Dzire is a 4.16 meter and by reducing it to under 4 m of length, the Maruti Suzuki will make the sedan inexpensive but may not be capable to pass the complete excise cost saving benefits to its clients owning to price incurred arising the new stage for Swift Dzire. Maruti is going to intensify rival in the Indian marketplace soon.

Maruti is also anticipated to introduce 2011 Swift in the 3rd quarter of this year. This new Swift 2011 expected will see in new Swift diesel version. The new Swift Dzire will come with an enhanced interior & exterior & will be placed a strong competition against Hyundai i10. Country’s leading automobile maker Maruti Suzuki India is also likely to spend more in 2011 – 2012 in the R and D after seeing tough competition from the other automakers especially after they have declared their plans to initiate models in small segment that has long been the company’s predominant section in the country. The manufacturer is expected to raise the R and D expense by 1.3 to 1.4 percent this year.

The all new 2011 Tata Manza is come with all new dash, style and class and to get the level on the vehicle to the next generation with enhanced technology, comfort features, interiors and exteriors etc. The outer of the vehicle is much attractive with sleek body design & chrome finish in the handles of the door and the rub rails. The attractive company logo of embossed at the front grille gives the feeling of belief and faith. The wheelbase of Tata Manza is wider than the existing edition of Tata Indigo, it’s approximately 2520 millimeter. The interior of the car is as same as the existing car but added with some top level features to give it a high level look.

All instrument clusters of new 2011 Tata Manza is placed in the conventional suitable side of the dashboard rear the steering. Its navigation mounted audio control system and wider wheelbase as compared to existing Tata Indica Manza makes the handling of vehicle easier. Other standard features of Tata Manza are centrally mounted (Multi Information Display) MID which is commonly available in the top level cars. Other attractive and best features of Manza like (Antilock Braking System) ABS and airbags that enhance the safety of it with lesser cost tag as other vehicles were not ready with such features in this price limit. The all new Manza is an essence of the current ambience with the elegant and redefined completion that prevails in the vehicle.

Hummer had an interesting past last ten years. Originally a purveyor of armed forces type trucks, the company did not avail much additional than the military and buyer’s fantasies. This is still with Hummer H2 with it’s 4 door, five passenger comfort pickup, which features 3 levels of cut starting at the base model, and moving up with an adventure and luxury model. The engine of H2 is a 6.2 L V8, putting out 403 bhp, and operating on flex fuel. A 6-speed over speed automatic transmission is attached to the engine. The problems with this commercial truck and other hummers were same, price and fuel efficiency. With gas prices rising, it is tough to justify owning a SU truck like a Hummer, & when you see the 57000 dollars price tag you would realize that this is a honestly, a spendthrift truck. With its rugged good style and fantastic off-track capabilities, the H2 already was the thing of spite and desire. Hummer H2 sport utility truck has a new level of flexibility and capability. The H2 SUV proves that you could have it all & then want even more – the matchless capabilities of H2 added versatility in the SUV. Recently, however, Hummer has moved in a new direction, giving much more practical SUTs.

Renault’s newest Compact SUV will come into the Indian Markets soon. The Renault Koleos car was 1st introduced to the crowd of India in Delhi Auto Expo. The automobile was very the crowd puller & Renault declared that they think that the automobile was received well then. Renault will try & cash in on the presentation of 3 of their cars: Duster, Koleos & Fluence in the Indian marketplace. The Koleos’s corpus model is based on Renault Koleos & Renault Egeus concept automobile. Renault is much likely to present only the 2.0 Liter diesel edition of the Koleos in Indian market. Through the 1995 cc engine under the top of the automobile the engine of the Renault Koleos produces 148 break horse powers & a torque of 319 Nm at 4000 resolution per minute. The wheels of the automobile are smaller in comparison competitor car the Honda’s CR-V. The Honda CR-V is boasts of 225 per 65 R 17 wheels on the other hand the Renault Koleos is based on 225 per 60 R17’s.

Through a 450 L boot space, the Renault Koleos is all prepared up for a weekend vacation also. The wheelbase too is large enough to sit 5 adults comfortably. The price of the automobile is supposed to be in the choice of 17 to 20 Lakhs. The 6 speed manual transmission (SMT) will witness to be a reason of anxiety for the other rivals in the section in view of prices of the car. There are lots of features obtainable this will of course heat up the competition power in the segment. Through the Renault Fluence & the Renault Duster on the way, the company has targeted the customers across segments. Time will tell the fortune of this company.