Video of the Suzuki two wheeler stall at AutoExpo-08
Yogesh Sarkar January 12th, 2008
Here is the video of the Suzuki two wheeler stall at AutoExpo 2008.
Bajaj Auto’s 3000 dollar car
Yogesh Sarkar January 12th, 2008
Here is the video of Bajaj Auto’s 3000 dollar car, which the plan to manufacture in collaboration with Renault and Nissan.
This is one car which is expected to give strong competition to Tata’s one lakh rupee car, Tata Nano which is priced at US$ 2500.In fact this is the only known car which is expected to closely match the price of Nano.
This would be Bajaj Auto’s first foray in to the car manufacturing world, so it remains to be seen how well they will be able to execute and market this car, however going by their reputation in the two wheeler segment in India, it should be quite interesting.
Press release of Tata Nano
Yogesh Sarkar January 10th, 2008
Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group and Tata Motors, today unveiled the Tata ‘NANO’, the People’s Car from Tata Motors that India and the world have been looking forward to. A development, which signifies a first for the global automobile industry, the People’s Car brings the comfort and safety of a car within the reach of thousands of families. The People’s Car will be launched in India later in 2008.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi, Mr. Ratan N. Tata said, “I observed families riding on two-wheelers – the father driving the scooter, his young kid standing in front of him, his wife seated behind him holding a little baby. It led me to wonder whether one could conceive of a safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family. Tata Motors’ engineers and designers gave their all for about four years to realise this goal. Today, we indeed have a People’s Car, which is affordable and yet built to meet safety requirements and emission norms, to be fuel efficient and low on emissions. We are happy to present the People’s Car to India and we hope it brings the joy, pride and utility of owning a car to many families who need personal mobility.”
Stylish, comfortable
The People’s Car, designed with a family in mind, has a roomy passenger compartment with generous leg space and head room. It can comfortably seat four persons. Four doors with high seating position make ingress and egress easy.
Yet with a length of 3.1 metres, width of 1.5 metres and height of 1.6 metres, with adequate ground clearance, it can effortlessly manoeuvre on busy roads in cities as well as in rural areas. Its mono-volume design, with wheels at the corners and the powertrain at the rear, enables it to uniquely combine both space and manoeuvrability, which will set a new benchmark among small cars.
When launched, the car will be available in both standard and deluxe versions. Both versions will offer a wide range of body colours, and other accessories so that the car can be customised to an individual’s preferences.
Fuel-efficient engine
The People’s Car has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminium, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 33 PS, multi point fuel injection petrol engine. This is the first time that a two-cylinder gasoline engine is being used in a car with single balancer shaft. The lean design strategy has helped minimise weight, which helps maximise performance per unit of energy consumed and delivers high fuel efficiency. Performance is controlled by a specially designed electronic engine management system.
Meets all safety requirements
The People’s Car’s safety performance exceeds current regulatory requirements. With an all sheet-metal body, it has a strong passenger compartment, with safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass bonded to the body. Tubeless tyres further enhance safety.
Environment-friendly
The People’s Car’s tailpipe emission performance exceeds regulatory requirements. In terms of overall pollutants, it has a lower pollution level than two-wheelers being manufactured in India today. The high fuel efficiency also ensures that the car has low carbon dioxide emissions, thereby providing the twin benefits of an affordable transportation solution with a low carbon footprint.
Tata Nano, the one lakh rupee car video
Yogesh Sarkar January 10th, 2008
Here is the video of the launch of Tata’s Nano the one lakh rupee car.
Specs of the car:
624cc
33BHP
4 speed manual gear box
30 liter petrol tank
front disc brakes and drums in the rear
Four doors, five seats
Expected fuel economy: 20/kmpl
Euro 4 compliant
Top speed 90kmph
21% more space than Maruti 800!
Standard model would cost roughly Rs. 1,25,000 onroad
Will be launched countrywide in September 2008.
Keep checking back, we will be updating this page with more photographs and videos of Tata Nano, the one lakh rupee car.
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Honda Motorcycles Scooter India launches Aviator
Yogesh Sarkar January 9th, 2008
Honda Motorcycles Scooter India today unveiled its new 102cc automatic scooter, Aviator at the Auto Expo.
Priced at Rs. 39,675 (ex-showroom Delhi), Aviator would be available across India from March this.
According to HMSI’s Head of Sales and Marketing N K Rattan, “Aviator is targeted at males and we plan to sell about as many as 1 lakh units of the scooter in the next fiscal. Our overall target of sales is around 1 million units of which 7 lakh will be scooters and three lakh motorcycles during this period.”