Skoda Rapid Sedan to be lunched in India

Skoda's new sedan Lauretta is a mid-sized saloon and is highly competative car in the C- segment. You must have heard rumours about Skoda Lauretta or Skoda Rapid. There were confusions regarding the name of the car, and the final decision was Skoda Rapid. The car is built on the same platform as that of Vento and will going to a tough competition in the C segment cars: VW Vento, Maruti SX4, Hyundai Verna, Honda City, Ford Fiesta and Fiat Linea. It will come with a 1.6 litre with 105 bhp and a maximum torque of 153Nm at 3800rpm. It will be available in petrol and diesel engine along with five-speed dual transmission mode(Auto/Mannual). The good news is that the Skoda India is going to install some high-end tech specs in Skoda Rapid making it a milestone in sedan.

The exterior adds much needed eye candy to the persona of the Rapid. The car have a prominent front grille with a little chrome lining and uniquely designed sporty headlamps. The new Green colored logo sits tight at the centre on the top of the grille. The front face is further enhanced with body colored bumper that has a wide air dam and two fog lamps on each side. Skoda Rapid has much bolder and masculine side fenders that complements the sides with the help of all-alloy wheels. The Outside Rear View Mirrors will be body colored and will have side indicators on it also it is expected that it will have high mounted brake light besides two LED based rear lamps.

The interior of the Skoda Rapid has dash which will have all advanced equipments including meters, glove box, music system and automatic climate control air condition. The steering is all claded in leather with audio and cruise control buttons on it which all looks superb and elegant.
The Czech carmakers has designed Rapid in such as way that four people can be seated comfortably. The rear seats have a handrest with cup holder in the middle, so that you can enjoy driving while sipping a cup of cooffee or tea. The height adjustable front driver seat and the passenger seat are expected to have lumbar support. Safety comes first, therefore , the car comes with two airbags for the driver and the front passenger besides Anti-lock Braking System, front fog lamps, Electronic BrakeForce Distribution and Electronic Stability Program. The grill of the car and the central air-dam on the bumper is similar to that of the Fabia. The price of Rapid is expected to be slightly below as compared to VW Vento and close to Maruti Suzuki SX4and much below Skoda Laura i.e; around Rs 7-9 lakh.

Will Toyota Etios Liva live?

Ok! So the Toyota Etios Liva is finally here after it was first showcased at the 2010 Auto Expo. This is not the first time we are witnessing platform sharing within a company. Actually most manufacturers do this, but what they do is strap on a boot to an existing hatchback in order to increase its appeal to a wider customer base. For e.g. Swift Dzire is an extended Swift, Manza an extended Indica Vista and Vento an extended Polo. What sets the Liva apart from the rest is the fact that it is actually a shortened Etios. Yes “it can be done” is the message Toyota is trying to spread to others.
The Etios faced tough criticism for not having a diesel engine option which seems to be pretty much the norm these days. However Toyota proved everybody wrong by registering good sales figures which have been climbing steadily. For instance, the Etios sedan sold 3,412 and 5,002 units in May and June 2011 respectively. In fact the response for the car was so good that there exists a wait period for the same.
The Liva is targeted at the small car segment which in India happens to be the highest sales generator. The segment is however flooded with cars from each manufacturer. Maruti, the segment leader alone has five cars here, each of which generates big numbers. So it’s not an easy task at hand for Toyota to shake this segment.
Launched last month at a starting price of Rs. 3.99 lakh for the base model, the Liva is priced very attractively for the petrol hatchback segment. Toyota has always been associated with quality and the Liva is no exception. What the Liva will do is make this quality available to a larger number of people who until now found it out of their reach. The ARAI claimed figure for the car is an impressive 18.3 kmpl. Toyota is offering a three year or 1 lakh km warranty on the Liva and this only goes to show the quality of the product. A diesel option is sorely missed right now but will soon join the brigade making the Liva an even more appealing car.
For now all we can do is wait and watch as to how the Liva fares in the extremely competitive Indian market. Does it steal the throne from Maruti or does it succumb to customer ignorance? Only time will tell…

Audi A5 coimng up on 2012 in Indian Market with a New Attractive Look

Audi A5 to be introduced with a new body look and also improved interior look in year 2012 in India. New audi a5 will coming up with a comfortable drive, a one interior and exterior, and imroved fuel economy. Its also convertible with less complicated and lighter and take less space. It can be called as convertible and luxury coupe. Audi A5 2012 availed in three levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige.
Features of Premium level are improved automatic lights, bumper design and 18 – inch wheels. Its also includes automatic wippers, leather upholstery, climate control, CD player with 10 speekers sound system

The Premium Plus got above options plus trizone auto climate control, memory functions on driver seat, and front seat heating system. Navigation system, user friendly MMI controller, rear parking sensors, color trip computer screen, etc are avail in Navigation package.
Audi A5 Prestige comes with Navigation package as standard with additional features a blind-spot detection system, adaptive headlights, keyless entry advanced sound system, adjustable settings for steering and transmission, etc.
Audi A5 2012 safety features includes stability control system, side curtain and seat side airbags, blind-spot warning system and adaptive cruise control system.

Front seat of A5 is comfertable and good for long drive and the optional sport seat also available that a spirited driver desires. Audi A5 price around Rs. 39 lakh to Rs. 45 Lakh in Indian Market but its not fixed price. Available models in Audi A5 are Cabriolet, Sportback and Coupe.

Now Drive Tata Nano Car in Diesel in India

Tata Nano, the people's car, will be available in diesel variant as well. Tata Nano is a low-cost city car which is truely fuel effecient which is eco-friendly. There are many signifant changes made to the new diesel model. The Nano will have large headlamps with integrated blinkers and clear lens treatment which look stylish. The base Nano has black bumpers while the top model LX get standard fogs lamps. The Nano has a short wheelbase which is 2230mm. The roofline is tall, the doors are big and the glass area is pretty large.

The Nano is a small car with plastic body, 3.10 meters long and approved for four people. It ‘s a project for the Indian market, but given its features may also be successful on the European market if adapted to safety regulations and the final cost would still be very competitive.

The attractive features of the cars are that it has a slash cut line starting from the front door and a Lamborghini Gallardo style air intake where the rear door ends, a functional touch aimed at directing airflow to the engine placed at the back.

The diesel engine will be in the 700 cc like the petrol version, 2-cylinder DICOR unit. The good news is that, a Minneapolis based company has developed the world's smallest turbo system for the Nano and Bosch will fit the world's smallest Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI) system to it. The Nano diesel is expected to return ARAI cerified fuel economy of around 40kmpl and will be priced around Rs 50000 - Rs 60000 more than the current petrol Nano. Nano will hit the Indian car market soon at the of this year with expected Price of Rs 1.75 L - 2.25 L.