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Volvo XC60 2012 New Model Launched In India- Details Inside

Rohit — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:45:18 +0000

Volvo India has launched new model of the popular SUV the Volvo XC60 2012 In India at a lucrative price of Rs. 34.4 Lakhs ex-showroom Delhi for the base variant. The XC60 2012 new model is powered by a lower displacement D3 Turbocharged CRDI Diesel Engine with a peak power output of 163 BHP and peak torque of whooping 400 Nm ! The fully loaded variant of the XC60 comes with a price tag of Rs. 37.4 Lakhs ex-showroom. The D3 Diesel engine XC60 comes with an automatic transmission system with 6 speed automatic and an all wheel (four wheel) drive system for better off-roading capabilities. The XC60 is brought to India as a CBU and besides paying hefty duties and taxes on a CBU, an ex-showroom pricing of under Rs. 40 lakh price tag is a very aggressive pricing. image – Volvo XC60 2012 New Model The 2012 Volvo XC60 will compete with mighty luxury SUVs like the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 which are well established products in their segment. Volvo is relatively less popular in luxury car segment in India. The Mercedes Benz M Class is quite high priced when compared to the XC60, so the Volvo does [...]

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Mahindra XUV500 Received 25000+ Bookings In Just 10 Days In Second Round of Bookings !

Rohit — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:17:17 +0000

Mahindra and Mahindra has increased the priced of Mahindra XUV500 in January 2012, the bookings were not open at that time. The reason for price increase were two – rising input costs and introductory pricing prior to the price increase. Mahindra opened the booking for just 10 days for next round of bookings between 25th January 2012 to 3rd Feb 2012 in 19 cities of India and voila – there is another 25000 + bookings received in just 10 days ! Isn’t that a huge number. In first phase of booking after its launch in Sep 2011 end, the bookings received from the 5 states in 10 days was over 8000. M&M can deliver about 7200 units in next 2 to 3 months of time so there will be a lucky draw for confirming which customers get the delivery in this phase. The odds of getting a delivery in next 3 months for overall bookings is slightly less than 1 in3 as the bookings received are over 3 times the planned production capacity of XUV500. This will also ensure a reasonable waiting period for the customers selected in the XUV500 draw. The draw process will be validated by the professional [...]

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Spy Pictures Of Mahindra Testing Xylo Mini In Northern Europe’s Cold Weather

Rohit — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:32:06 +0000

Mahindra Xylo Mini which is currently under road test and doing most of its rounds in the internet was expected in the Auto Expo 2012, but the catch was it was not showcased. The whole idea behind this Xylo mini project by Mahindra and Mahindra is to create a compact SUV of less than 4 meter, which now currently dominated by the Premier Rio. The Mahindra Xylo mini is expected to be offered in two engine variants, a petrol which could be a 1.2L and a 1.5L diesel engine both of which fall under the small car classifications as per the Indian rules. The car is expected to have the same 7 seater layout as the previous Xylo and design features have improved but still has the Mahindra Xylo Lamps up in the front and spy pictures show that the rear glass is a Fiat Panda inspired one. image – Mahindra Xylo Mini Test Mule in Northern Europe Currently doing road-test everywhere India, Mahindra is very ambitious in capturing the Indian market and the world market indeed, because the Mahindra Xylo mini was caught testing in Northern Europe in the cold weather. This suggests Mahindra might have plans for export [...]

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Audi Q3 and Q7 SUVs To Be Assembled In India As CKD– Will Bring Down Costs

Kashish Bidsar — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:10:52 +0000

If you talk premium SUVs, the first name that comes to every car enthusiast’s mind is Audi. Obviously the reason for it is the success shown by premium crossovers like Audi Q5 and Audi Q7. To take the company’s success and popularity one step up, in the same category, it is soon going to launch the Audi Q3 compact SUV. CKD and CBU are the two routes followed by most of the premium car markers. Talking about Audi in specific, it assembles the Q5 SUV through CKD kits and started doing so just before BMW started selling BMW X3, last year. The Q7, the next most popular SUV, is still being imported as CBU units which invites a lot of taxes eventually raising the selling price of the car. image – Audi Q7 SUV Believing in the latest news regarding Q7, the company could start assembling the Q7 here in India at its Aurangabad plant along with the Q5. Not only this the company will also assemble the Q3 through CKD kits at the same facility soon after it is launched during 2012 mid. The reason, as many of you do know, for opting the CKD route is to bring [...]

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Mahindra Increases XUV Production Capacity As Promised– Will Bring Down Waiting Periods

Kashish Bidsar — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:40:24 +0000

We have been covering everything that is in connection with the Mahindra XUV500 SUV so as to keep you updated about this successful product from Mahindra & Mahindra. Just a couple of days back we reported that the XUV received 5900 bookings in two days and also stated that the production will be increased. With no surprise the overwhelming response of the car has compelled Mahindra to announce officially that in the next couple of months the XUV production will be increased from 2500(current) to 3000 units a month. Arun Malhotra, Senior Vice President, Sales Customer Care said “The response to the XUV500 has been overwhelming and the demand is very good. The management will make every effort to ramp up the production.” image – Mahindra XUV500 The sales reopened on 25th January 9 am and the application form is available till February 4th with an initial deposit of Rs. 80,000 from interested buyers. As we reported the firm booked nearly 6000 cars in two days of time and it is being said that the number will cross the 10000 mark effortlessly. Now the only disappointing fact about the car is that it will delivered to 7200 buyers only whose names [...]

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General Motors To Launch Compact SUV In India?

Kashish Bidsar — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:35:23 +0000

Indians are always fascinated to small and fuel efficient cars and this completely justifies why Maruti Suzuki is the largest selling brand here. Initially people only demanded fuel efficiency but with the changing tastes another factor that is considered equally important is the space. So now many buyers look for a small and efficient yet spacious car which is one of the reasons of the attention the compact SUV segment is getting here in India. Some very important cars from the compact sport utility vehicle segment are heading our way like Ford Ecosport, Renault Duster and Maruti XA Alpha Concept. Now GM is also ready to participate in the race against the above mentioned projects and is planning to build one such vehicle for the Indian market. image – Chevrolet Sail for illustration only General Motors India, President and Managing Director, Lowell Paddock recently said, “There is an opportunity for us to do a small sports utility vehicle. Indian consumers are looking for is a small nimble and efficient SUV. I think we need to go where the market is headed,” A couple of reasons directly favor the brand of which the most important is access to Fiat Multijet technology [...]

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Mercedes Benz GL ‘Grand Edition’ SUV Launched In India

Rohit — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:54:21 +0000

Mercedes Benz India launched the GL-Class ‘Grand Edition’, further re-iterating its position of offering the widest product portfolio for the Indian luxury car market. The GL Class is one of the biggest luxury SUVs in its segment and the launch of the ‘Grand Edition’ further strengthens the company’s presence in the increasingly popular SUV segment in India. Speaking on the launch of the vehicle Mr. Debashis Mitra, Director, Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India said, “India has burgeoning potential in terms of demand for SUVs. The superior connectivity and improved road conditions are fuelling this growth. Mercedes-Benz is an aspirational brand and GL-Class has received very encouraging response from the customers since its launch in India. The GL ‘Grand Edition’ has been aggressively priced for the Indian market and like its success in other markets; the introduction of the vehicle will further strengthen our dominance in the luxury Large SUV segment. The GL ‘Grand Edition’ with its proven off-roading prowess and luxurious interiors is ideal to suit the taste of the growing number of off-roading aficionados in India”. image – Mercedes Benz GL ‘Grand Edition’ Mercedes Benz GL ‘Grand Edition’ Pictures image – Mercedes Benz GL ‘Grand Edition’ image – Mercedes [...]

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Ssangyong To Make India An International Export Hub?–Will Use Mahindra’s Chakan Plant

Kashish Bidsar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:50:57 +0000

Recently we brought you a story about Renault-Nissan planning to increase production capacity from 2 to 4 lakhs after Sunny exports begin. Now this is just a part of the story as many other global giants are also willing to adopt a similar strategy. Ssangyong, a Mahindra & Mahindra owned Korean automobile manufacturer, is yet to launch its two major SUVs, Ssangyong Rexton and Ssangyong Korando, and it is being said that the same could opt India as its next major manufacturing and export hub. This news is considered to be a part of the aggressive future expansion plans that Ssangyong has in mind that also includes investments of billions of dollars on new product development over the next couple of years. image – Ssangyong Korando Later this year the company will launch the cars and will start assembling them here and it is also in talks with local vendors for supply of parts in order to further bring down the costs. Now the catch is that if Ssangyong likes the quality delivered by local suppliers, also being adopted for the XUV500, it might create India as its export hub. India is one of the emerging markets in terms of [...]

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2012 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV To Be Launched By GM?–Speculated To Be Positioned Below Captiva

Kashish Bidsar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:13:01 +0000

Here is an interesting news emerging from General Motors’ stable. If believing in the report, GM is planning to launch a new SUV in the Indian market and what’s so interesting about it, is the fact that it will be positioned below the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo. Chevrolet announced its plans of introducing the new Captiva in 2012 but the new piece of information raises a couple of doubts on where the new Trailblazer SUV will be positioned and what price tag will it carry. The new Captiva features a 2.2 litre turbodiesel engine mated to a 6 speed automatic transmission. The same will be assembled in India through CKD kits thereby helping the brand to cut down the costs and price it competitively against its foes. image – 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV Contradicting the Captiva news, the Trailblazer, as per the report, is supposed to be priced closed to Rs. 17 lakhs, which is a price that could severely affect the sales of Captiva. Going over the specifications of the car, it tells a completely different story as it offers more power and torque with its significantly bigger engine. It equips a 2.8 litre [...]

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Mahindra XUV500 SUV Bookings Reach 5900 In 2 Days–Mahindra To Increase Production To Meet Demand

Kashish Bidsar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

First it were the overwhelming reactions Mahindra & Mahindra received at the launch of Mahindra XUV500 and now it is the sales figures that are driving the brand crazy. Remember we reported that Mahindra is going to reopen XUV500 bookings, well it has happened and surprisingly the company has received enough bookings to maintain a smile on Mahindra’s face for the next few months. Mahindra reopened the bookings across 19 cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh / Panchkula, Ludhiana, Jallandhar, Patiala, Kochi, Trivandrum, Calicut, Trissur, Coimbatore, Nagpur and Nasik) on 25th January and as expected the car was a hit yet again and as per the information available it has recorded 5900 bookings in a period of 2 days. It is an extremely good state that the car is currently in and the bookings will be continued for a couple of more days. image – Mahindra XUV500 Till 3rd February 2012, the company will receive bookings after which, using a lucky draw system, it will allocate 7200 XUVs only. So it does not matter how many bookings will be there in total, eventually only 7200 lucky customers will get the car. If you are considering booking [...]