Fiat to launch 1.9L Linea

Fiat India which has been buzzing with impressive sales of Punto and Linea wants to ride on the success of the models. Come 2010, at Delhi Auto Expo Fiat will showcase the powerful linea. Currently, Fiat linea is powered by 1.3L diesel engine and 1.4L petrol engine. Linea owners which boasts about its features complains on lack of necessary punch. Fiat has powerful diesel engines – 1.6L and 1.9L  one of which will make into India.  The 1.6L Multijet produces 120PS of peak power. The 1.9L multijet version comes with two configurations – 8 valves and 16 valves. These engines have four different power outputs – 100PS, 120PS,130PS and 150PS.  Should linea car enthusiast start rejoicing! wait till the auto expo..

Tata Indigo Manza Vs Maruti Swift Dzire

Tata Indigo Manza

For: New car tag, average looks and features

Against: Customer care

Variants: Aqua, Aura, Aura (ABS) & Aura+

Price: Rs4.8 lakhs to Rs6.75 lakhs

Maruti Swift Dzire

For: Fuel Efficiency and its Maruti

Against: Cramped rear seat and waiting period

Variants: Lxi, Vxi, Zxi & Ldi,Vdi and Zdi

Price: Rs4.6 lakhs to Rs6.7 Lakhs

For Tata Indigo Manza launch pictures visit http://www.vicky.in/slideshow/indigo-manza-photos-pictures/

Tata Indigo Manza Price

As you read it, Tata launches the indigo manza in Mumbai. The price of Indigo manza is just announced.

Base petrol variant –

Tata Indigo Manza Safire Aqua – Rs4.8 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi)

Tata Indigo Manza Safire Aqua – Rs4.9 lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai)

Top end diesel variant

Tata Indigo Manza Quadrajet Aura+ –Rs6.75 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi)

Tata Indigo Manza Quadrajet Aura+ –Rs6.85 lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai)

For Tata Indigo Manza launch pictures visit http://www.vicky.in/slideshow/indigo-manza-photos-pictures/

Tata Indigo Manza Variants and colours

In 30 minutes from now, Tata will officially unwrap the covers of Indigo manza. Indigo manza comes in four variants — Indigo Manza aqua, Indigo Manza Aura, Indigo Manza Aura with ABS and Indigo Manza aura+.

Indigo manza is available in seven exciting colours – Breeze Blue, Dew White, Grey Noir, Gold Satin, Infinity Black, Minimal Grey and Monarch Red.

For Tata Indigo Manza launch pictures visit http://www.vicky.in/slideshow/indigo-manza-photos-pictures/

BMW starts another innings

The German car company, known for its luxury, BMW has launched a new sports car Z4 Roadster. The car, costing Rs59lakhs, has two seats, a 2,979cc powered petrol engine. BMW believes that the car would fulfil the expectations of pure driving, high standard of elegance and value. The car will be suitable for routine drive and comfort. Facing a tough competition against Mercedes-Benz in the Indian market, for the top slot,(the sale for the first 8 months in this 2009 was that BMW sold 2305 units while Mercedes could fetch 2026 units) BMW has targeted 30-40 units of Roadster for the initial year.

In all BMW has set a target of 3000 units for this year, of which 75% of luxury sedan will be from the Indian market- the 3 series, the 5 series. BMW is doing well with its 6 series, 7 series, X3, X5, X6 in SUV and M3, M5 and M6 in the convertible sports coupe segment. All these are completely built units in India. To ease the marketing of its vehicles, BMW has come out with a financial support scheme with an investment of a USD 50 million, according to the company’s President Kronschnabi.

BMW launches Z4

BMW today launched its sports car Z4 in a glittering ceremony in Mumbai. The Z4 powered a 3.0L petrol engine is a two seater sports car. Z4 is priced Rs59 lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai). “With the new BMW Z4 we want to reach out to new target groups in India who appreciate a pure driving experience, high standard of elegance and value, and suitability for everyday driving and comfort,” BMW India President Peter Kronschnabl said.

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More details are awaited

GM Chevrolet launches Cruze

GM India today launched the all new Cruze in India. Attractively styled cruze is one of the most awaited GM’s global car. Cruze comes with a 2.0L diesel engine and exciting lists of features. GM will launch the petrol variant and an automatic variant of cruze within next four months. GM Cruze is very competitively priced. The prices of variants range between Rs10.99 lakhs and Rs12.45 lakhs. Cruze will fight its battle against skoda laura,honda city,toyota corolla altis and volkswagen jetta for the crown in the segment.

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Tata Indigo Manza Specifications and features

As Tata finalizes the formalities for the launch of Indigo Manza, pictures are leaked across net. Now the specifications and features of indigo manza are out. The Indigo manza comes with two engine options – safire petrol and quadrajet diesel. Both the engines generates 90PS of peak power and badged indigo manza quadrajet90 and indigo manza safire90.

* Tata indigo Manza quadrajet develops 90PS of max power at 4000rpm and a massive peak torque of 200Nm between 1750 – 3000 rpm.

* Tata Indigo Manza safire churns out 90PS of max power at 6000rpm and 116Nm of max torque at 4750rpm

* Both the safire and quadrajet engines are sourced from Fiat and power ratings are similar to Linea

* A five speed manual transmission is standard for all variants of Indigo Manza

* Indigo Manza runs on 185/60 R15 radial tubeless tyres

* Indigo Manza is dimensionally bigger than outgoing indigo in every aspect. The indigo manza is 4413mm in length, 1703mm broader and 1550mm taller. With a wheelbase of 2520mm and luggage space of 490litres, it should  be spacious like any other tata cars.

* Indigo Manza also comes with class leading features – steering mounted audio control, integrated MP3 player, electrically adjustable ORVM, tilt steering, height adjustable driver seat, Driver Information system, ABS and dual front airbags (Tata finally getting safety conscious).

For photos of Tata Indigo Manza visit http://www.vicky.in/slideshow