Renault SA Thursday introduced its Koleos sport-utility vehicle in
India, taking on Toyota Motor Corp., BMW AG and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
in the fast-growing premium SUV segment in Asia's third-biggest
automobile market.
The Koleos, powered by a 2.0-liter diesel engine, will be available
in New Delhi showrooms for 2.3 million rupees ($50,000), the company
said. Deliveries of the vehicle will start within 10 days, Sudhir Rao,
chief operating officer at Renault India Pvt., said in a press
conference.
In terms of pricing, the Koleos will compete with Toyota's Fortuner, BMW's X1 models and Mitsubishi's Outlander.
Sport-utility vehicles are getting increasingly popular in India
because of growing demand for off-road travel. The segment has been
largely insulated from the recent slowdown in local vehicle sales due to
higher lending rates and fuel prices. Renault said sales in India's
premium SUV segment are growing at a rate of 120%.
The SUV is the company's second vehicle in the Indian market after
the premium sedan 'Fluence', which was launched in May this year. It has
so far sold 700 units of 'Fluence'.
The 'Koleos' is powered by a 2.0 litre diesel engine and is available
in four wheeled drive option with six speed automatic transmission.
Commenting on the market, Renault India Managing Director Marc Nassif
said: "India is our top three priorities along with Brazil and Russia.
We have set a target to sell a total of one lakh units in 2013."
The next model in the pipeline is a new hatchback that will be
launched during the Auto Expo in January 2012. It will be specifically
designed for the Indian market by its design centre in Mumbai.
The fourth car for the Indian market will be the SUV 'Duster', which will hit the roads in the second half of 2012.
The company had earlier announced to launch five vehicles in India by
the end of 2012. All the cars will be assembled at Renault's Indian
facility in Chennai.
Renault and its global alliance partner Nissan have committed an
investment of Rs 4,500 crore by 2015 at the Chennai facility, which will
have a total annual production capacity of 4 lakh units.
Hyundai Motor India Limited, the country’s largest exporter and the second-largest car manufacturer, launched the all-new Fluidic Verna today. The new Verna bears Hyundai’s new design philosophy of ‘Fluidic Sculpture’.
The Fluidic Verna boasts of futuristic looks, luxurious interiors, cutting-edge technology and premium appeal. Speaking at the launch of the much-awaited Fluidic Verna sedan, Mr. H W Park, MD & CEO, HMIL, said, “The Verna has been a trendsetter since it was first launched in 2006. We are confident that the all-new Fluidic Verna will create a new benchmark and raise the bar for the upper mid size cars in India. The launch today further reinstates our commitment to provide the best-in-class design, quality and technology to our customers here.”
DYNAMIC AND FUTURISTIC DESIGN
The new Fluidic Verna pioneers a host of premium and futuristic design elements based on the Fluidic Sculpture Design Philosophy. The car’s futuristic design sports a coupe like side profile which is further refined by elegant and continuous character lines. On the front, the Fluidic Verna displays the next generation hexagonal grille, eagle eye headlamps with wide air dam and distinctive ‘L’ shaped fog lamps that enhances the overall look of the car.
The best selling small car of India, Alto has beaten all cars in the world to become no. 1 best selling car of the world. In the race, it has left behind worlds’ top selling compact models like Volkswagen Gold in Germany, Fiat Uno and Volkswagen Gol in Brazil.
During calendar year 2010, Alto sold 3,00, 956 units. Whereas VWGol sold 2,93,738 units and Gold sold only 2,51,078 units.
This is the first time when any Indian car model has outsold global best sellers.
Alto, which was launched in September 2000, has been a big success story from day one. It has sold cumulative 16.68 lakh units till now. Since financial year 2005-06, Alto has been the Number One selling car model in India.
Alto crossed its first 1 million sales mark in just eight years, November 2008, making it the fastest 1 million units selling car of India.
“Today, Alto along with another sibling called Alto K10 launched in August 2010 sells average 32,000 units a month. In March this year, it sold over 38,000 units. During just concluded fiscal 2010-11, Alto alone has sold around 3.47 units.
This is over 1/4th of Maruti Suzuki’s total sales of 12.71 lakh units from all models during the fiscal. It also reflects a growth of 47 per cent in Alto’s sales compared to 2.35 lakh units sold during fiscal 2009-10” informs Shashank Srivastava, Chief General Manager (Marketing), Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
MilEdge is a comprehensive web-based solution developed to support all stages of car rental operations, from front counter control to back office management, the company said in a release.
"MilEdge has been designed to provide quick and easy solution to the car rental businesses helping them streamline their operations, respond quickly to market fluctuations and grow their business faster," said Mahesh Shastry, Head-travel business, Sonata Software.
The Ford Figo has won the title of "Indian Car of the Year 2011". The finalists for the ICOTY category this year were Chevrolet Beat, Ford Figo, Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, Nissan Micra, Skoda Yeti, Tata Aria, Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Vento, along with this Figo was awarded the following Awards at the Bloomberg UTV Autocar Awards:
‘Value for Money Car 2011′
‘Premium Compact Car’
‘Viewers Choice – Car of the Year 2011′.
The Figo has been in the limelight this year and this is clearly visible in the kind of sales figures the company has seen. Ford India has already sold 60,000 units of the Figo since its launch in March 2010. In addition to recognizing the Figo’s virtues, Ford India has been named “Manufacturer of the Year 2011″ for its innovative practices in manufacturing and engineering excellence.
Ford Figo Critics rating:
"Figo has the potential to be a success for Ford with competitive
pricing," commented Adil Jal Darukhanwala of the Economic
Times-ZigWheels, following a stint behind the wheel.
Shapur Kotwal, Indian editor for Auto Car, was extremely pleased with
the driving dynamics offered in both diesel and petrol versions
commenting "…Ford has done a superb job on front end design and in the
choice of tyres for Figo. With competitive pricing, the 1.4 diesel
engine can work very well for Ford in India."
FORD FIGO FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
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Ford Figo Review by team-bhp
The Ford Figo was launched in India at a price of 3.49 - 5.29 Lakh (ex-Delhi).
What you'll like about the Figo:
• Robust build and construction
• Interiors more comfortable than chief competitors i10 & Swift
• 1.4 Diesel's proven driveability and fuel efficiency. No turbolag
• The Ford Figo's mature big-car-like ride quality
• Ford's DNA in the on-road behaviour and quick steering
• Class-topping 284 liter boot space
What you won't:
• Lacks the modernity of recently launched hatchbacks
• Both of the engines in the Figo are lacking in outright performance. Neither engine can exploit the car's dynamics
• No true top-end variant (tilt adjustable steering, rear power windows, MID etc.)
• Average backseat legroom. Not in the league of, say, an Indica Vista
• Ford's sub-par dealership experience
Look and Style : Very nice, good looking Comfort : Very good,hight not compert,back seat is not comforteble,and suddenbraeke applyed seat come forword in front side. Pickup : is very good, its suddenpicup Mileage : on city roads not elgble,highways is the best in class Best Features : Verry good, nice Needs to improve : Its very needs figo is ground claerence upgrade must,injon noise.
A clear winner among hatch backs
Earlier last 4 months i was surfing and test driving on what car to choose my budget is max 7 Lakhs and according to my usage patten and raising fuel price decided to settle with a diesel.
I 20 is above my budget and it has more buzz than what i expected Swift long wait period and same old design seems the new 2011 model is also not much different FIGO sounds good and i like the classy look and waste interior space PUNTO got impressed with the test drive on the 90 HP wow but the price is much higher than my budget moreover the service of TATA you know better
I didnt own a FIGO But decided to bring home the FIGO Diesel Titanium ony Feb 2011
Comparision between EXI and ZXI versions of FORD FIGO DIESEL..CAR :ZXI has additional bluetooth facility on Stereo, Wiper on back,motorised mirror and defoger.
Think Twice Before Buying:
Pros : Cheap price for the features, good pick-up till 80 KMPH
Cons : Very weak skin, lots of engine trouble, electronic trouble, very poor mileage, low power
Description :
The car
has acceptable pick-up in city limits. AC is good. Engine is also
performing decently. And upto 100KMPH it feels good. Once you are in
clear highway and you want open up this is not the ride for you.
The real problem is car's electronics. I had trouble with starting and VSS(vehicle speed sensor). The skin sheathing is of very poor quality thus low safety. Mileage is very poor. My car has done 5K only and we hear lots of noises through out the body. The road clearance is very low and I doubt the claimed 160MM very much. I get rubbing sound on small rumble strips only with me driving. In my personal opinion it is not value for money.
I must say some thing here that the help desk personnel are extremly
good and I personally think they must be the best available in India.
Good Value for Money :
Pros : new looks ,ford engine,better milage wt power
Cons : gear shift not smooth
Description :Look and Style :good style,front and back great design with muscular curves side view not much ok,back side looks like BMW x6 Comfort : rear sittng very spaceous Pickup : very good in 1 st 3 rd gear Mileage : 17 average Best Features : acce;eration in 3 rd a 4 th gear and manurability Needs to improve : stoping and full sterring of wheel gives a noise at the end,which u fill at t steering Overall Experience : good value for money
Ford Figo Interiors and Exteriors:
Ford Figo on road Pricing /Cost in India:
Ford has priced the Figo on par with its
rivals with the base petrol 1.2 LXI retailing at Rs 4.12lakh (on-road
Mumbai), rising up to Rs 5.20lakh for the top-end Titanium variant. The
diesel Figo prices start at Rs 5.23lakh for the base 1.4 LXI, with the
top-of-the-line Titanium variant going up to Rs 6.20lakh. The hot hatch
also comes with a two year warranty. So there’s lots of promise here.
FORD FIGO Specifications(specs)
Price
Rs 4.12-6.20 lakh On-road price Mumbai
Length
3795mm
Width
1680mm
Height
1427mm
Wheel Base
2489mm
ENGINE
Fuel
Petrol / Diesel
Installation
Front, Transverse
Type
4-cylinder in-line
Bore/stroke
70.6/76.5mm, 73/82mm
Compression ratio
9.75 / 18:1
Power
70bhp @ 6250rpm / 68bhp @ 4000rpm
Torque
10.4kgm @ 4000rpm / 16.3kgm @ 2000rpm
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Tyres
175/65/R14
Brakes (f/r)
Ventilated discs/drums
Ford Figo Comparison with other Hatchback Cars launched in India:
Some Other points relevant to Ford Figo :
• Standard warranty = 2 years / 100,000 kms.
• Interestingly, Ford will give Figo customers the option of a 5 year
extended service plan. It will cover all consumables & labour for 60
months / 100,000 kms. Branded as the “Ford Scheduled Service Plan”.
Note that this plan does not cover wear & tear items (clutch, brake
pads), tyres or mechanical / electrical failures.
• Ford’s absence from the Auto Expo (Mid-January 2010) is inexplicable. I
mean, what better opportunity to showcase your new small car to the
masses in person?
• Service interval = 10,000 kms.
• Fuel tank capacity = 45 liters. Low fuel indicator goes on when distance to empty is less than 80 kms.
• Kerb weights : 1040 (Petrol) and 1090 (Diesel).
• Light controls, chuckable nature and good low end response (either
engine) makes the Figo well suited to the city. Turning radius = 4.9
meters.
• Ford claims that the petrol fuel filter has a life of 60,000 kms (same
for diesel is 30,000 kms). Timing belt change at 1,20,000 kms. Engine
coolant life is 1,00,000 kms. Factory fill transmission oil will last
the lifetime of the vehicle.
• Doors lock automatically once the speedo crosses 7 kph.
• Under an emergency braking condition (at 60 mph / 96 kph and above),
the parking lights will automatically start blinking to warn traffic at
the back.
• Lane change indicators are useful, especially on the expressway /
highway. Simply tap the indicator stalk and the turn indicator blinks 3 -
4 times only. No need to push the indicator back into place after
completing your lane change manoeuvre.
• Ford has
111 dealers spanning India at the moment. This number has increased by
about a third in the recent past. 7 more expected soon.
• Pricing strategy has become even more important after Chevy set the
cat amongst the pigeons with the Beat’s VFM price tag! Note to Ford :
Price it right from day one. Don’t go the Escort / Fiesta way where you
start high, then massively discount, bring in special editions one after
another and dilute the brand.
• Reason for the chiller air-conditioner = A 154 cc compressor (some
hatches use 80 – 90 cc compressors). I did feel that the diesel’s
air-conditioner is punchier than the petrols.
• Low stance may make ingress / egress inconvenient to the elderly (relative to tallboy hatchbacks).
• Like most other European cars, the front seats have a long travel range. Useful.
• 1.4 TDCi = completely take your foot off the accelerator in 3rd gear,
and the car will chug along happily at 22 kph. Slot the car in 4th gear
at 40 kph and it still doesn’t labour. No vibrations at all.
• Even though the interiors are all black, it’s certainly not as gloomy
as the Beat. Reason? The generous glass area. Even at the back, you have
the large windows as well as the quarter glasses bringing light in.
• If it matters, you can wheel spin away to glory in the 1.2. We tried
• Ford equips the Figo with starter crank protection. When the engine is running, the key will not move further.
• Official ARAI fuel efficiency numbers are 15.6 kpl (petrol) and 20.0 kpl (diesel).
• The same team that worked on the Fiesta 1.6S and Ikon Diesel has been in charge of the Figo.
• Control stalks (wiper, turn indicator) don’t have a satisfactory feel. Their operation is more rubbery than positive.
• Ford’s pumped $500 million into the Chennai plant and has expanded
capacity to 200,000 units per year. It’s all about the numbers really.
The upgraded Chennai plant will also serve as an export hub to serve the
needs of Asia-Pacific & Africa.
• The Figo starts with a 75% (approximate) level of localisation.
• If you shut both the center air-con vents, irrespective of whether the
side vents are open or not, they make a whistling sound.
• It’s been a long time coming, and no better opportunity Ford. With
your hatch now running a 1.4 liter diesel, time to upgrade the Fiesta
diesel to a 1.6? Or will it happen only when the all new Fiesta arrives
in India (expected toward the end of 2010).
• The 1.4 TDCi engine weighs only 98 kilos.
• All gauges are backlight in red colour.
• Bluetooth pairing with your cell phone. Can redial, read your phone book and recent calls.
• Where’s the Automatic transmission, Ford? Explore that USP. There is a ready market for automatic hatchbacks, especially those powered by a diesel engine.
• When I saw the dash colour, I went “What was Ford thinking”? You’d
actually have to try to choose a worse colour. The negative impact is 3X
when matched to the green exterior shade. Absolute Gujju (Note, I am a
Gujarati myself). A single positive of the clay red dash is that there
is no dashboard reflection.
• The 1.4 TDCi Figo does everything that you would expect of a B segment
diesel hatch. The steering & mature road behaviour are a bonus.
Importantly, the Figo diesel does not have any single major flaw. The
1.2L is less impressive, for obvious reasons.
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The premium car Jaguar XF, which is powered by a
3.0 litre V6 cylinder, will be sold in the country as a completely built
unit (CBU). Jaguar's six-speed ZF 6HP28 automatic transmission can
accelerate the Diesel-S from 0-100 kmph in just 6.4 seconds.
“The launch comes after we received a
huge response to our XF's petrol version. We have received a pre-launch
booking of 60 cars,' said Rohit Suri, head - premier car division,
Jaguar and Land Rover, India. 'The new Diesel XF introduced in India has
been customized by Jaguar engineers for the Indian market and adapted
for Indian conditions,' said the company statement.
Jaguar is also in the process of
developing 10 more dealerships in major cities of India. Jaguar Land
Rover will also begin assembling Land Rover models
in India from the middle of next year, said Suri. The company had
already begun setting up the plant, he said without elaborating on the
stage of construction, cost, or its location. In the last fiscal, Jaguar
and Land Rover cumulatively sold 242 units in India
"We are in the process of establishing
our network, so we are not disclosing any target at this point of
time... We hope to do very well,” said Tata Motors Head (Premier Car Division) Rohit Suri.
The S-class has long been the face of class, sophistication, and cutting-edge technology for Mercedes-Benz. For the latest S-class, this tradition has been continued with the addition of interior, exterior and under the hood refinements. While India only had this starry technomarvel in the 350 petrol and the 320 CDI guise, which was quite a step behind the 400 plus horsepower BMW's and Audi's as far as performance was concerned. The all new S500 is all set to change that.
With a 5.5 litre V8, this monstAr packs in 388 PS and a gigantic 530 Nm of torque. There are gadgets galore as well like the active cruise control, night vision camera Adaptive Highbeam Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and the Pre-Safe brake system linked to the proximity regulating radar, which intervenes autonomously before an impending rear-end collision. Other highlights include the Attention Assist driver drowsiness monitor and Active Body Control with automatic crosswind stabilization.
On the exterior front, the most noticeable change is the addition of daytime LED running lights fitted to the outer edges of the bi-xenon lamp units. The rear end is also accented with a total of 52 distinctively arranged LEDs in the two tail lights. The much awaited GL class has also been launched. The GL 350 CDI just like the recently launched E 350 CDI features BlueEFFICIENCY technology as well. Under the hood, the GL sports a 225 PS V6 with 500 Nm of turning force. The 7-seater GL is set to take the fight straight to the Q7 and the Porsche Cayenne. Priced at Rs. 64.9 lakh ex-showroom Delhi, the GL is priced on par with the competition. The S500 L has made its way in CKD form and priced at Rs. 95 lakh ex-showroom Delhi makes it the most expensive car to be made in India.
After loads of anticipation and a gazillion spyshots later, Chevrolet has finally launched its all new Beat. The Beat started life as one of a trio of Chevrolet's concept small cars which originally debuted at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. While it was designed by GM Daewoo in South Korea, the actual prototyping of the concept was done here in India. Apart from these minor changes, the Beat that has been launched is nearly identical to the original concept. That being said, this little Chevy looks significantly different from the glut of small cars that fill the Indian market. http://hallosushant.blogspot.com/ With a 1.2 litre unit under the hood pushing out 79 PS, it's pretty nippy as well. The Beat is launched in 3 variants.
The base PS version equipped with power steering is priced at Rs. 3.34 lakh.
The LS with power windows and a spoiler comes at Rs. 3.54 lakh.
While the top of the range LT with climate control, integrated audio, ABS and optional airbags is priced at a bargain 3.94 lakh (all prices ex-showroom Delhi).
The fully loaded version with ABS and two airbags will retail for Rs 4.3 lakh
In terms of pricing, the Beat has truly threatened the prevailing players in the 1.2-litre hatch space. Just to put things in perspective, the current champ of the segment Maruti Suzuki Ritz is priced between Rs 3.9 lakh for its base LXI version and the fully-loaded ZXI version goes for Rs 4.8 lakh, ex-showroom. The Beat undercuts it on both accounts by a massive Rs 50,000. The same goes for the comfy Hyundai i10 Kappa, which the Beat will now have squarely in its sights. The i10 has contributed majorly in fortifying Hyundai’s position in India, GM should hope that Beat will do the same for it in this lucrative segment. http://hallosushant.blogspot.com/ While the Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 and the Tata Indica Vista Safire come much closer to the Beat in terms of pricing, both may be found lacking when it comes to performance and the visual excitement of the Beat's futuristic exteriors and interiors. Truly then, a threat from GM India to Beat 'em all? Read a comprehensive road test of the car in the January issue of the ZigWheels magazine, and a comparison test with the best of the lot is on its way soon too! http://hallosushant.blogspot.com/
Chevrolet's Beat
THE BEAT’S 1.2-LITRE RIVALS:
Maruti Suzuki Ritz Price: Rs 3.9-4.8 lakh The most sprightly performer of the lot, the Ritz enjoys the top position of the lot thanks to its new K-series petrol engine and Maruti’s rock-solid reputation in India.
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Hyundai i10 Kappa Price: Rs 3.9-4.9 lakh A great all-round city small car, the i10 yet retains its upmarket and luxurious appeal that have seen its sales soar. This will be the one the Beat will look to beat before the others.
http://hallosushant.blogspot.com/
Tata Indica Vista Price: Rs 3.4-4.2 lakh Tata Motors’ charge towards contemporary began with the Vista. It still offers one of the best combinations of space and value for money, but many may fall for the Beat’s glitz.
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Fiat Grande Punto Price: Rs 4.0 lakh The largest and probably the best looking hatch of the lot, the 1.2-litre Punto was the hidden card in Fiat’s sleeve. Well-priced but underpowered, this is still a dark horse for the segment.
Tata Motors will be giving visitors a treat with the new Xover on display alongside the Nano, Indica Vista and the Indigo Manza among others.
That won’t be all, especially after Tata’s acquisition of the two legendary British marques. Expect a full house of models from the Jaguar and Land Rover range.
From the smooth new Jaguar XJ to the butch yet elegant Land Rover Discovery, there will be eye-candy for everyone in virtually every segment in the Indian automotive space! src:TOI
It's the 10th showing of the Auto Expo in India and it promises to be a big one! Here’s the first installment of the preview of India’s own motor show
Once every two years in the January chill of Delhi, India’s largest congregation of wheel lovers descends at the Pragati Maidan to celebrate what could be called India’s bi-annual festival of vehicles and the passion they incite.
In its 10th iteration now, the Auto Expo has grown massively in its status, just like the Indian auto market. International manufacturers have been making a beeline to show off their products to equally eager audiences who throng the Expo with gusto. In part one of our preview, we take a sneak peek at the cars being shown by Toyota, Volkswagen and GM.
TOYOTA
Toyota will have one of the largest list of vehicles to show off at this year’s Auto Expo. The most exciting amongst these will be its global small car, the Etios, for which India will be the central manufacturing and export hub. Apart from that, the Japanese giant will be showing its recently launched Land Cruiser Prado, and will also launch the Prius hybrid.
VOLKSWAGEN
Volkswagen has massive plans for the Expo as well, the largest of which is the unveiling of its Polo hatchback. VW is betting big on India and ramping up its facilities with aplomb, and the Polo which happens to be one of its most successful international models is expected to generate massive excitement at the Expo. The Up! Electric concept will also make an appearance.
GENERAL MOTORS
India forms a big part of the new GM’s strategy, as we have already seen with the recent launches of the Cruze and the Beat. At this year’s GM stall, the company will be showing off its beacon for a green future, the Volt. A World Touring Car Championship version of the Cruze will also be on display.
State Bank of India (SBI) has identified 133 branches in the Bengal circle, comprising, Sikkim, Andaman and Nibobar islands and West Bengal, for sale of application forms to book the Tata Motors Rs 1 lakh car, the Nano.
The bank had recently entered into an agreement with Tata Motors for bookings the car through SBI branch network.
The facility will be available in nearly 30 branches of SBI in Kolkata, including the regional head office of the bank on Strand Road.
This apart, all the district headquarters will have at least one branch for purchasing the Nano booking form.
In Andaman, the bookings will take place through a branch in Port Blair. In Sikkim, five branches have been selected for the purpose.
According to the agreement between Tata Motors and SBI, the filled up application forms with booking amount will be collected through more than 1350 SBI branches in more than 850 cities.
The refund of the booking amount will also take place in SBI.
The sale of application forms and acceptance of booking amount at SBI branches will be between
April 9th to April 25, 2009.
Buyers could either pay the entire booking amount by themselves or seek financing from SBI. SBI had an agreement with Tata Motors for a loan product as well.
The SBI booking loan product will enable applicants for booking a Tata Nano by financing 100 per cent booking amount at down payment amount starting from Rs 2,999 onwards. Nano car loans had a maximum tenure of seven years.
Tata Motors’ has entered into an exclusive tie-up with State Bank of India to manage the booking process.
There is a 15-day window for booking the Nano, from April 9 to 25.
The application forms will be sold at Rs 300 apiece at over 30,000 locations and in about 1,000 cities through Tata Motors dealerships, SBI branches, other preferred financiers as well as outlets of Westside, Croma, the ‘World of Titan’ and Tata Indicom exclusive stores.
Customers can pay the entire booking amount themselves or seek appropriate financing.
Tata Motors has entered into agreements with 15 preferred financiers for the Nano booking loan product.
“The booking product offered by these banks will enable a Tata Nano to be booked by paying an amount starting Rs 2,999 only.
Their chosen financier will directly submit their application forms to the State Bank of India on their behalf,” said a company statement.
Those who choose to cough up the entire amount can submit their application forms to the 1,350 notified SBI branches, Tata Motors dealerships, Westside and Croma outlets.
Online bookings
In addition, the company offers an option to submit bookings online atwww.tatanano.com. Within 60 days of the closure of bookings, Tata Motors will process and announce the allotments of 1,00,000 cars in the first phase of deliveries through a computerised random selection procedure.
These allotments will be price-protected for the launch prices till delivery of the cars but the booking amounts will not bear any interest for customers.
Deliveries of the car will begin in July.
Applicants have the option to retain their booking deposit, even if they do not get allotment in the first phase. Those who choose this option will be eligible for interest on their deposit, effective from the date of allotment of the second phase, at 8 per cent for the retention period between one and two years and 8.75 per cent for over two years.
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Allotment of retainees will be simultaneously communicated along with the allotment of the first 1,00,000 cars.
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To cash in on the huge interest Nano has already generated, Tata Motors has charted out an innovative marketing strategy that involves unconventional practices in booking, financing, merchandising and advertising.Merchandising
The company is ready with a range of merchandise including Nano phone, Nano watch, T-shirts which will be available at dealerships and Croma and Westside outlets.http://hallosushant.blogspot.com/
On the advertisement strategy, Mr Rajiv Dube, President, Passenger Cars, said print advertisements will kick off on Tuesday while a lot of publicity would be generated through the Internet. “We will be relying more on innovative methods like word-of-mouth publicity,” he added.http://hallosushant.blogspot.com/Source http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/03/24/stories/2009032451980200.htm
Models available:Nano Base
Nano CX mid level
Nano LX top end
Cost of base model not to exceed Rs. 1,00,000 ex-factory
Safety as per Indian standards
Seating capacity of 4 persons
Engine:All aluminium rear mounted MPFI
EMS: 32-bit microprocessor
Piston displacement: 624 cc, petrol with single balancer shaft
Drive train: rear wheel drive
Cylinder count: 2 cylinders
Valve gear: 4 valves, 2 valves per cylinder
Max power: 35 bhp@5500 rpm
Torque: 4.8 kgm@3000 rpm
Compression ratio: 9.7:1
Power to weight ratio: 0.58Acceleration: 0-60 kmph: 8 secs
Top speed: 105 kmph
EMS electronic engine management system with "blink code mechanism" for easy repairs
Fuel cut-off for safety
Transmission:Gearbox: 4 forward speeds, 1 reverse, all forward gears synchronised
Operation: cable operated
Transmission ratios:1st: 3.45, shift upto 10 kmph
2nd: 1.95, shift between 20-30 kmph
3rd: 1.26, shift between 30-50 kmph
4th: 0.838, shift between 50-70 kmph
Reverse: 3.08
Suspension:Front: Independent mcpherson strut, shock absorber
Rear: Semi trailing arm, coil spring with gas filled shock absorber
Brakes:Front: 180 mm drum
Rear: 180 mm drumWheels and Tyres:Wheels: 12"
Front tyres: 135/70 R 12 tubeless
Rear tyres: 155/65 R 12 tubeless
Spare: 1 tyre, 135/70 R 12 tubelessTubeless radial tyres standard on all variantsIn case the front tyre punctures, you can replace it with the stepney provided.
In case of a rear tyre puncture, since there is no stepney of that tyre, Tata recommends:
Don't go beyond 40-60 kmph in case of puncture
Get the tyre repaired ASAP
Drive carefully at sharp turns
Recommended tyre pressure:
Front: 26 psi
Rear: 28 psiTurning radius: 4 meters
Dimensions and Weights:Length: 3099 mm
Width: 1495 mm
Height: 1620 mm
Wheel base: 2230 mm
Ground clearance: 180 mmKerb weight: 600 kg
Fuel tank capacity: 15 litres
Fuel cut-off @ 5600 rpm in every gear or at 105 kmph
Fuel consumption: 23.6 kmpl
Battery: Semi sealed under the driver's seat
Boot capacity: 80 litres
500 litres with seats foldedFeatures:
Nano base:
(available in BS-2 and BS-3 varients)
Seat belts: front ELR, rear static
ONLY ODOMETER
Fixed tail gate. engine opening through rear bumper
Egg shaped design
Rear mounted high mounted stop light
Centrally placed exhaust
ONLY DRIVER'S seat adjust-sliding and reclining
Fixed co driver seat
REAR FOLDING SEAT
2 spoke steering wheel
Grey bumpers and interiors
Driver side OSRVM
Nano CX:
available in BS-2 and BS-3 varients)
Adds to nano base:
ONLY ODOMETER
HVAC (air conditioner with heater)
Tinted glasses all round
DRIVER AND CO DRIVER SEAT SLIDING AND RECLINING
2 tone grey interiors and seats
Metallic paint optionalNano LX:
(available in BS-3 varient only)
Adds to Nano CX:
Front power windows
Central locking
Front and rear fog lamps
3 spoke steering wheel
Moulded door trim with fabric
TRIPMETER AND ODOMETER
Floor console with glass holder
Anti glare inside rear view mirror (prismatic day/ night)
Sunvisors on both sidesWarrenty:
18 months or 24,000 km whichever is earlier
Service interval:1st free: 1000 km or 1 month whichever is earlier
2nd free: 5000 km or 6 months whichever is earlier
3rd free: 10000 km or 1 year whichever is earlier
Subsequent service every 10,000 kms
Colours:Nano base: Bright red, Ivory white, Summer blue
Nano CX: Bright red, Ivory white, Summer blue, Champagne gold, Lunar silver
Nano LX: Champagne gold, Lunar silver, Sunshine yellowMerchandise available at dealers:Nano Phone
Nano Watch
Nano Caps
Nano BagsBooking starts:
2nd week of april, forms available 7 days before the booking date is announced and forms will be available only for 14 days.
DEALERS ARE EXPECTING ABOUT 10 LAKH BOOKINGS
Booking forms will be available at:SBI, Westside, Croma store,
400 tata motors dealers across the country
cost of forms: Rs 300
Online booking also available
Expected: 90% booking from dealers
Only one form per customer (in his name) will be accepted.
No more than one form in the same customer's name will be accepted.
NO ECS REFUND.
Booking amount: 70-80% of the car's ex-showroom cost.
After booking closes, allotment will be done on the basis of random number lottery where the lucky customer's name will be declared along with the name of the dealer from where he/ she can take delivery of the car along with date and time of delivery will also be specified.
All the best to the nano bookers!
