Indian car market : Best sellers of July 2016

The big shots of the Indian vehicle (car, utility vehicles and vans) trade have become larger, treading into the market share of smaller players.

The 3 high corporations -- Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and M & M are continuing to realize additional share within the world’s fifth largest automobile market.

These 3 had a market share of 72.5 per cent throughout January-June this year, against 70.3 per cent within the corresponding period of 2015. This left 27.5 % for the remaining dozen corporations. The fourth, fifth and sixth largest (Honda, Tata Motors and Toyota) in the first half of 2015 have all seen their market share reduce this year.

Renault, riding on the Kwid’s volume, has emerged the largest gainer, over doubling its market.

Maruti, the most important, has become larger, gaining 0.4 share points on market share to succeed in fou46.5 %. Two new key launches, of the Baleno (October 15) and Vitara Brezza (March 16), and consistent performance of the Ciaz and WagonR, has helped it gain share.

The gain has been despite many days of production loss this year -- in Feb, as a result of the agitation in Haryana that impacted componant supply and so in May-June, as a result of a fire at the Manesar plant of its largest automobile air-conditioning unit provider, Subros.

Hyundai, second biggest company, aga reinfinorced its position, adding 0.7%  in first half, to succeed in 17.3 per cent. A major contribution came from the company’s initial compact sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Creta, launched in July last year. This is approx 7,000 units a month. Its existing models just like the Grand i10 also contributed a lot.

Utility vehicle major M&M, that had seen a decline in first half last year, has reversed this. In spite of an impression for over a month from the big diesel vehicle ban within the metropolis Region (NCR), it's improved its share, helped by  launches like the TUV300 (September 15) and KUV100 (January 16).

Honda and Tata Motors have lost share in spite of latest launches. 

Honda launched a replacement Jazz in July last year and once more a compact SUV early this year. However, the City, its best entertainer for years, has been under pressure.

The company claims a speedy shift in customer preference towards the gas variant (after the Dec 2015 judicial writ ban on 2,000cc and bigger diesel vehicles within the NCR), creating it tough to regulate volumes consequently. Maruti’s Ciaz has conjointly been snatching into sales volumes.

Tata Motors’ many launches, together with re-launch of the Nano last year, haven't helped volumes. Its Zest, Bolt and Nano models still decline. The company’s latest hatchback, the Tiago, launched in Apr this year, is doing roughly 3000 units a month.

Japan’s Toyota also lost share, for 2 reasons. First, it failed to launch a new car for a long time. Its Innova Crysta came solely this May. it absolutely was hit all within the NCR market from the court ban mentioned earlier.

Five different international majors -- Volkswagen, Nissan, GM, Fiat and Skoda -- have all seen their share shrink. None of those corporations have a share of over 2%.

Indian car market : Best sellers of July 2016

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The big shots of the Indian vehicle (car, utility vehicles and vans) trade have become larger, treading into the market share of smaller players.

The 3 high corporations -- Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and M & M are continuing to realize additional share within the world’s fifth largest automobile market.

These 3 had a market share of 72.5 per cent throughout January-June this year, against 70.3 per cent within the corresponding period of 2015. This left 27.5 % for the remaining dozen corporations. The fourth, fifth and sixth largest (Honda, Tata Motors and Toyota) in the first half of 2015 have all seen their market share reduce this year.

Renault, riding on the Kwid’s volume, has emerged the largest gainer, over doubling its market.

Maruti, the most important, has become larger, gaining 0.4 share points on market share to succeed in fou46.5 %. Two new key launches, of the Baleno (October 15) and Vitara Brezza (March 16), and consistent performance of the Ciaz and WagonR, has helped it gain share.

The gain has been despite many days of production loss this year -- in Feb, as a result of the agitation in Haryana that impacted componant supply and so in May-June, as a result of a fire at the Manesar plant of its largest automobile air-conditioning unit provider, Subros.

Hyundai, second biggest company, aga reinfinorced its position, adding 0.7%  in first half, to succeed in 17.3 per cent. A major contribution came from the company’s initial compact sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Creta, launched in July last year. This is approx 7,000 units a month. Its existing models just like the Grand i10 also contributed a lot.

Utility vehicle major M&M, that had seen a decline in first half last year, has reversed this. In spite of an impression for over a month from the big diesel vehicle ban within the metropolis Region (NCR), it's improved its share, helped by  launches like the TUV300 (September 15) and KUV100 (January 16).

Honda and Tata Motors have lost share in spite of latest launches. 

Honda launched a replacement Jazz in July last year and once more a compact SUV early this year. However, the City, its best entertainer for years, has been under pressure.

The company claims a speedy shift in customer preference towards the gas variant (after the Dec 2015 judicial writ ban on 2,000cc and bigger diesel vehicles within the NCR), creating it tough to regulate volumes consequently. Maruti’s Ciaz has conjointly been snatching into sales volumes.

Tata Motors’ many launches, together with re-launch of the Nano last year, haven't helped volumes. Its Zest, Bolt and Nano models still decline. The company’s latest hatchback, the Tiago, launched in Apr this year, is doing roughly 3000 units a month.

Japan’s Toyota also lost share, for 2 reasons. First, it failed to launch a new car for a long time. Its Innova Crysta came solely this May. it absolutely was hit all within the NCR market from the court ban mentioned earlier.

Five different international majors -- Volkswagen, Nissan, GM, Fiat and Skoda -- have all seen their share shrink. None of those corporations have a share of over 2%.

Maruti Suzuki A-STAR reinvented: Celerio, starts at 3.9 lac

The wait was finally over. After months of speculations, Maruti Suzuki Celerio was launched on thursday at the ongoing Auto Expo 2014. It comes with a auto drive feature which is a first in its class of cars & that too for just ₨ 39000/- more than its base variant.

Accompanying an automatic gearshift engineering that guarantees to join the high mileage of manual autos with the comfort of automatic autos, the nation's top carmaker trusts that Celerio will make a new market fragment.

"We have had the capacity to cut the price gap of manual and automatic versions significantly in Celerio. The clients can decide to have clutch free cars without trading off on fuel proficiency," said Mayank Pareek, COO, marketing & deals, Maruti Suzuki.

The automatic manual transmission (AMT) form of the Celerio begins at Rs 4.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), while its base model is evaluated Rs 3.90 lakh. Traditionally automatic versions  are approximately Rs 1 lakh costlier than manual ones.

The Celerio - the expression implies 'celestial river' - will supplant the A-Star and Zen Estilo hatchbacks in India, and is the first car in its fragment to carry an automated manual transmission permitting to change gears on the flick of a button. It is positioned against Hyundai's i10 that comes in the price bracket of Rs 4-4.78 lakh, and will likewise rival the Tata Indica and Chevrolet Beat hatchback.

Pareek said the automatic EZ Drive engineering give same fuel-productivity of 23.1 kmpl like the manual equipped version. The organization trusts the Celerio will help boost sales in a feeble domestic auto sector that fell 10% to around 18 lakh units in 2013.

"We have expectations of some strong performance from Celerio in a stagnating market," Maruti Suzuki MD & CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told ET. "The new device (AMP) should change people's mind and propel the market into a new sphere, where the demand for automatic cars should double from 5%," he included. Maruti did not impart the sale targets of Celerio, yet anticipates that the car will be around its five top-offering models in India.

Its match right now doesn't have any quick response in due order regarding the Celerio yet Tata Motors’ has plans to start the same innovation to present automatic models of the Bold hatchback and Zest compact sedan in the following few months.

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The wait was finally over. After months of speculations, Maruti Suzuki Celerio was launched on thursday at the ongoing Auto Expo 2014. It comes with a auto drive feature which is a first in its class of cars & that too for just ₨ 39000/- more than its base variant.

Accompanying an automatic gearshift engineering that guarantees to join the high mileage of manual autos with the comfort of automatic autos, the nation's top carmaker trusts that Celerio will make a new market fragment.

"We have had the capacity to cut the price gap of manual and automatic versions significantly in Celerio. The clients can decide to have clutch free cars without trading off on fuel proficiency," said Mayank Pareek, COO, marketing & deals, Maruti Suzuki.

The automatic manual transmission (AMT) form of the Celerio begins at Rs 4.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), while its base model is evaluated Rs 3.90 lakh. Traditionally automatic versions  are approximately Rs 1 lakh costlier than manual ones.

The Celerio - the expression implies 'celestial river' - will supplant the A-Star and Zen Estilo hatchbacks in India, and is the first car in its fragment to carry an automated manual transmission permitting to change gears on the flick of a button. It is positioned against Hyundai's i10 that comes in the price bracket of Rs 4-4.78 lakh, and will likewise rival the Tata Indica and Chevrolet Beat hatchback.

Pareek said the automatic EZ Drive engineering give same fuel-productivity of 23.1 kmpl like the manual equipped version. The organization trusts the Celerio will help boost sales in a feeble domestic auto sector that fell 10% to around 18 lakh units in 2013.

"We have expectations of some strong performance from Celerio in a stagnating market," Maruti Suzuki MD & CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told ET. "The new device (AMP) should change people's mind and propel the market into a new sphere, where the demand for automatic cars should double from 5%," he included. Maruti did not impart the sale targets of Celerio, yet anticipates that the car will be around its five top-offering models in India.

Its match right now doesn't have any quick response in due order regarding the Celerio yet Tata Motors’ has plans to start the same innovation to present automatic models of the Bold hatchback and Zest compact sedan in the following few months.

Tata Motors shake hands with Samsung for in-car entertainment

Tata Motors and Samsung have entered into a coordinated effort under which the South Korean electronics foremost will give in-car infotainment systems to the Indian auto maker. 

Tata Motors might start passenger vehicles next year furnished with Samsung's 'Drive Link Application' on Mirrorlink technology that will help driver to explore, response calls and access Internet and music. “We will introduce passenger cars in the market equipped with the technology within the next year,” Tata Motors Passengers Vehicles Unit President, Ranjit Yadav, said on the sidelines of the Auto Expo. 

He said the organization is taking a gander at making the framework accessible to its volume section cars and not so much hamper it just too additional expensive vehicles like Safari or Aria. Tata Motors and Samsung have been working mutually for last six months on this project. “This is in our line of philosophy to offer new features to our customers to create differentiated products features that are relevant to the present and scalable for the future,” he said. 

Samsung has a worldwide joint effort with the German auto major BMW for the same and the joint venture with Tata Motors is its first in India. “Samsung is also a mass market brand and this is a good partnership. Tis technology will provide connectivity to the user while on drive,” Samsung India Electronics Ltd, Head – Business and Enterprise Sameer Garde said. 

Drive Link is an application which is intended to utilize smartphones and tablets while on move. The feature will additionally offer on-board diagnostics and vehicle lifestyle management information.

Tata Motors shake hands with Samsung for in-car entertainment

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Tata Motors and Samsung have entered into a coordinated effort under which the South Korean electronics foremost will give in-car infotainment systems to the Indian auto maker. 

Tata Motors might start passenger vehicles next year furnished with Samsung's 'Drive Link Application' on Mirrorlink technology that will help driver to explore, response calls and access Internet and music. “We will introduce passenger cars in the market equipped with the technology within the next year,” Tata Motors Passengers Vehicles Unit President, Ranjit Yadav, said on the sidelines of the Auto Expo. 

He said the organization is taking a gander at making the framework accessible to its volume section cars and not so much hamper it just too additional expensive vehicles like Safari or Aria. Tata Motors and Samsung have been working mutually for last six months on this project. “This is in our line of philosophy to offer new features to our customers to create differentiated products features that are relevant to the present and scalable for the future,” he said. 

Samsung has a worldwide joint effort with the German auto major BMW for the same and the joint venture with Tata Motors is its first in India. “Samsung is also a mass market brand and this is a good partnership. Tis technology will provide connectivity to the user while on drive,” Samsung India Electronics Ltd, Head – Business and Enterprise Sameer Garde said. 

Drive Link is an application which is intended to utilize smartphones and tablets while on move. The feature will additionally offer on-board diagnostics and vehicle lifestyle management information.

Indian auto expo: 12th edition to bring new surprises

The twelfth edition of the Auto Expo moves to another venue and will play host to a large number of new launches. There will be numerous sensible autos and likewise some radical ones that you're certain to add to your list of things to get. Here's a sneak snapshot of what you can hope to see there.

Audi

India's biggest extravagant carmaker Audi will showcase its entrance level offering, the A3, slated for launch here at some point in the not so distant future. What you will additionally see is the recently launched 553bhp RS7. Enthusiasts will likewise get to see the R8 V10 Plus in the substance and in addition Audi's Le Mans-conquering R18 e-tron. The Q5 SUV will additionally be on showcase in its hot Sq5 avatar. Also for heads of state under steady danger, Audi will likewise have the A8L Security adaptation.

BMW

BMW will showcase the i8 plug in hybrid supercar that will be sold in India later not long from now. There will likewise be the 552bhp M6 Gran Coupé. BMW's new X5 will additionally make its India debut at the Auto Expo. BMW will additionally launch the 3-series GT which offers the space of a 5-series and the compactness of the 3-series in one bundle. In spite of the fact that the new Mini hatch won't be on showcase, there will be, on the other hand, an extremely extraordinary Cooper S Countryman decked in John Cooper Works adornments.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet will take the wraps off its own particular little SUV concept, in view of General Motors' Global Small Vehicle platform (called Gamma 2) that underpins GM's most recent era of small cars. There will additionally be the somewhat overhauled Beat with new guards, new mirrors and re-profiled head- and tail-lights. What's more, there will be a Beat completed in Manchester United colours that is certain to be a hit with football fans. The substantial seven-seat Chevy Trailblazer SUV will additionally be on showcase. There will be more than enough American muscle at the Chevrolet stand as well. The blazing hot, new Corvette C7 Stingray will be there in all its grandness as will the Chevrolet Camaro.

Datsun

Datsun's range of quality driven autos is required to be a huge draw at the Auto Expo. On showcase will be the Go hatchback, that will go on sale in March and its seven-seater MPV rendition, the Go+, based the same wheelbase. Datsun will likewise uncover another concept at the Auto Expo that will offer pieces of information to the configuration of the approaching entrance level hatchback (code name: i2) anticipated that will go on sale in 2016 with a cost in the bracket of Rs 2-3lakh!

Fiat and Jeep

Fiat has been keeping low for a long while now however things will change come the Auto Expo. The carmaker will present facelifted adaptations of the Linea and Grande Punto here. Fiat owned Jeep will also make comeback to the Indian market at the Auto Expo. On presentation will be the Grand Cherokee and the tough Wrangler. The Wrangler will be sold in India in three- and five-door adaptations, in spite of the fact that official launch dates aren't clear yet.

Ford

Ford’s showpiece at the Auto Expo will undoubtedly be the alluring Figo Concept compact sedan. It's sub-four metre length means that it will be saddled as a small car when it goes on sale in 2015. The compact car is liable to come fueled by Ford's Ecoboost 1-litre turbo petrol engine, a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel.These motor might as well additionally go to the Figo hatchback that will take after the compact sedan in India. The Ford show at the Auto Expo will likewise incorporate the facelifted Fiesta saloon.

Honda

Honda will have an extensive showcase incorporating the next gen Jazz and the Brio-based Mobilio MPV. Both autos will go on sale not long after the occasion. The Accord Hybrid will likewise be on showcase and may as well furnish a thought of what's in store on the India-bound new Accord. Honda will likewise have a worldwide launch as another Innova-type MPV however if it makes it to production stays to be seen. The company will additionally showcase the cutting edge NSX concept sports car.

Indian auto expo: 12th edition to bring new surprises

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The twelfth edition of the Auto Expo moves to another venue and will play host to a large number of new launches. There will be numerous sensible autos and likewise some radical ones that you're certain to add to your list of things to get. Here's a sneak snapshot of what you can hope to see there.

Audi

India's biggest extravagant carmaker Audi will showcase its entrance level offering, the A3, slated for launch here at some point in the not so distant future. What you will additionally see is the recently launched 553bhp RS7. Enthusiasts will likewise get to see the R8 V10 Plus in the substance and in addition Audi's Le Mans-conquering R18 e-tron. The Q5 SUV will additionally be on showcase in its hot Sq5 avatar. Also for heads of state under steady danger, Audi will likewise have the A8L Security adaptation.

BMW

BMW will showcase the i8 plug in hybrid supercar that will be sold in India later not long from now. There will likewise be the 552bhp M6 Gran Coupé. BMW's new X5 will additionally make its India debut at the Auto Expo. BMW will additionally launch the 3-series GT which offers the space of a 5-series and the compactness of the 3-series in one bundle. In spite of the fact that the new Mini hatch won't be on showcase, there will be, on the other hand, an extremely extraordinary Cooper S Countryman decked in John Cooper Works adornments.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet will take the wraps off its own particular little SUV concept, in view of General Motors' Global Small Vehicle platform (called Gamma 2) that underpins GM's most recent era of small cars. There will additionally be the somewhat overhauled Beat with new guards, new mirrors and re-profiled head- and tail-lights. What's more, there will be a Beat completed in Manchester United colours that is certain to be a hit with football fans. The substantial seven-seat Chevy Trailblazer SUV will additionally be on showcase. There will be more than enough American muscle at the Chevrolet stand as well. The blazing hot, new Corvette C7 Stingray will be there in all its grandness as will the Chevrolet Camaro.

Datsun

Datsun's range of quality driven autos is required to be a huge draw at the Auto Expo. On showcase will be the Go hatchback, that will go on sale in March and its seven-seater MPV rendition, the Go+, based the same wheelbase. Datsun will likewise uncover another concept at the Auto Expo that will offer pieces of information to the configuration of the approaching entrance level hatchback (code name: i2) anticipated that will go on sale in 2016 with a cost in the bracket of Rs 2-3lakh!

Fiat and Jeep

Fiat has been keeping low for a long while now however things will change come the Auto Expo. The carmaker will present facelifted adaptations of the Linea and Grande Punto here. Fiat owned Jeep will also make comeback to the Indian market at the Auto Expo. On presentation will be the Grand Cherokee and the tough Wrangler. The Wrangler will be sold in India in three- and five-door adaptations, in spite of the fact that official launch dates aren't clear yet.

Ford

Ford’s showpiece at the Auto Expo will undoubtedly be the alluring Figo Concept compact sedan. It's sub-four metre length means that it will be saddled as a small car when it goes on sale in 2015. The compact car is liable to come fueled by Ford's Ecoboost 1-litre turbo petrol engine, a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel.These motor might as well additionally go to the Figo hatchback that will take after the compact sedan in India. The Ford show at the Auto Expo will likewise incorporate the facelifted Fiesta saloon.

Honda

Honda will have an extensive showcase incorporating the next gen Jazz and the Brio-based Mobilio MPV. Both autos will go on sale not long after the occasion. The Accord Hybrid will likewise be on showcase and may as well furnish a thought of what's in store on the India-bound new Accord. Honda will likewise have a worldwide launch as another Innova-type MPV however if it makes it to production stays to be seen. The company will additionally showcase the cutting edge NSX concept sports car.

Auto Expo 2014: Ford India surprises with Figo compact sedan concept car

Prior to the Auto Expo 2014, which starts on 7 feb 2014, Ford India has roped in its Figo compact sedan concept; one of the many surprises expected at the Auto Expo 2014. The international launch of this sub-four-metre car declares Ford India’s entry into the compact sedan segment which has very recently emerged as a bastion to fight for.

As per Ford's new design campaign, the Figo based concept sedan gets a trapezoidal grill, black encased headlamps and strong styling components. Based the same B2E stage as the Ford Ecosport, the production variant of this saloon concept will likely supplant the Ford Fiesta Classic in early 2015. The new Figo could be powered by Ford's 1.2-litre petrol motor, its 1.5-litre "Sigma" petrol or the 1.0-litre Ecoboost turbo-petrol, and additionally the 1.5-litre Dv5 turbo-diesel motor. There is additionally a plausibility that a 80bhp, 999cc petrol motor, liable to be inferred from the 1.0-litre Ecoboost however without the turbo, could also be roped into this new smaller saloon car’s bonnet.

It is likely that Ford will start the sedan version of this vehicle before the hatchback, which thusly will finally replace old the Ford Figo.

"In design, connectivity and safety, the features in the Figo concept are at the forefront of smart technology" said Kumar Galhotra, VP, engineering, global product development, Ford.

Auto Expo 2014: Ford India surprises with Figo compact sedan concept car

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Prior to the Auto Expo 2014, which starts on 7 feb 2014, Ford India has roped in its Figo compact sedan concept; one of the many surprises expected at the Auto Expo 2014. The international launch of this sub-four-metre car declares Ford India’s entry into the compact sedan segment which has very recently emerged as a bastion to fight for.

As per Ford's new design campaign, the Figo based concept sedan gets a trapezoidal grill, black encased headlamps and strong styling components. Based the same B2E stage as the Ford Ecosport, the production variant of this saloon concept will likely supplant the Ford Fiesta Classic in early 2015. The new Figo could be powered by Ford's 1.2-litre petrol motor, its 1.5-litre "Sigma" petrol or the 1.0-litre Ecoboost turbo-petrol, and additionally the 1.5-litre Dv5 turbo-diesel motor. There is additionally a plausibility that a 80bhp, 999cc petrol motor, liable to be inferred from the 1.0-litre Ecoboost however without the turbo, could also be roped into this new smaller saloon car’s bonnet.

It is likely that Ford will start the sedan version of this vehicle before the hatchback, which thusly will finally replace old the Ford Figo.

"In design, connectivity and safety, the features in the Figo concept are at the forefront of smart technology" said Kumar Galhotra, VP, engineering, global product development, Ford.

Old wine new bottle: TATA MOTORS’ Falcon 4 & 5

Speculations have been ripe for the last two months or so about new cars coming up from TATA stable.

Early bird information & spy shots indicate that something is definitely is happening under the TATA hood.

For the last 3 years TATA MOTORS has been grappling with plummeting sales. Despite all the efforts, none of the tricks have worked for them. In addition to this, a continuous downfall in the economy & increased demand for petrol vehicles has added to their vows.

In order to survive in such troubled waters TATAs have been working on new strategies for quite some time. On 20th Jan ’14, a new petrol engine named REVOTRON, an all new 1.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged, intercooled, multi-point fuel injected (MPFI) petrol motor, was launched from their stable. It is the first of its kind to be indigenously developed in India. The engine has been developed in association with Austrian global engine consultant AVL and other technological players like Bosch, Honeywell, Mahle and INA. The engine develops 83.8bhp at 5,000rpm and 14.3kgm of torque at 1,750-3,500rpm.   With these impressive figures, now cars based on this engine are lined up to be launched at the upcoming auto expo.

From reliable sources these are to be named FALCON 4 & FALCON 5. F4 will be in the premium hatchback segment while F5 will fill in the sedan segment. From spy shots taken on the roads, these cars seem to be just an upgrade to the existing INDICA VISTA & INDIGO MANZA series. If this is true than customer may have to wait & watch the market response to these cars before buying them. At present the existing TATA car design concepts are a bit outdated and it will be interesting to see if the new cars manage to break the ice in their favor.

Old wine new bottle: TATA MOTORS’ Falcon 4 & 5

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Speculations have been ripe for the last two months or so about new cars coming up from TATA stable.

Early bird information & spy shots indicate that something is definitely is happening under the TATA hood.

For the last 3 years TATA MOTORS has been grappling with plummeting sales. Despite all the efforts, none of the tricks have worked for them. In addition to this, a continuous downfall in the economy & increased demand for petrol vehicles has added to their vows.

In order to survive in such troubled waters TATAs have been working on new strategies for quite some time. On 20th Jan ’14, a new petrol engine named REVOTRON, an all new 1.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged, intercooled, multi-point fuel injected (MPFI) petrol motor, was launched from their stable. It is the first of its kind to be indigenously developed in India. The engine has been developed in association with Austrian global engine consultant AVL and other technological players like Bosch, Honeywell, Mahle and INA. The engine develops 83.8bhp at 5,000rpm and 14.3kgm of torque at 1,750-3,500rpm.   With these impressive figures, now cars based on this engine are lined up to be launched at the upcoming auto expo.

From reliable sources these are to be named FALCON 4 & FALCON 5. F4 will be in the premium hatchback segment while F5 will fill in the sedan segment. From spy shots taken on the roads, these cars seem to be just an upgrade to the existing INDICA VISTA & INDIGO MANZA series. If this is true than customer may have to wait & watch the market response to these cars before buying them. At present the existing TATA car design concepts are a bit outdated and it will be interesting to see if the new cars manage to break the ice in their favor.

New Maruti Celerio coming to next month, to Offer an Automatic Transmission

Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to outpace its rivalry in India with the Celerio, another little hatchback, which it plans to begin offering one month from now.

The organization's neighbourhood unit, Maruti Suzuki India has commanded the Indian auto market for three decades on the quality of its stable of little autos. Notwithstanding, it plans to stay in front of the rivalry by offering a programmed transmission on a passage level vehicle.

Autos with programmed transmissions represent just around 1% of the 1.83 million traveler vehicles sold in India, yet Maruti contributed 5.7 billion rupees ($91.7 million) to advance the Celerio in the conviction that Indians need an immediate auto.

One in every four potential clients who stroll into Maruti showrooms ask about autos with programmed transmissions, said Mayank Pareek, Maruti's head working officer for advertising and deals. Most closure up purchasing an auto with manual transmission since they are shabbier, he said. Right now, Maruti's main immediate transmission vehicles are the Ritz and A-Star hatchbacks.

The organization Friday started taking client requests for the Celerio. The vehicle's value will be proclaimed at the approaching Auto Expo one month from now.

The Celerio's gearbox, which the organization calls EZ Drive, permits the driver to switch between programmed and manual mode, for drivers worried about the similarly poor gas mileage of automatics.

Maruti asserts that both the renditions might convey comparable mileage of in the vicinity of 23.1 kilometers to a liter of fuel, and the upkeep expense might likewise be comparative between manual and auto apparatus shift autos.

The presentation of the Celerio takes on during a period when Indian auto deals are contracting. Maruti bargains avoid the broader business pattern and developed, scarcely, climbing 1.7% on-year to 755,093 vehicles between April and December 2013. The organization needs retail deals for the last quarter to take after the same pattern, its director R. C. Bhargava said in December.

Maruti has a prevailing 41% allotment of India's traveler vehicle market, chiefly in light of the fact that it offers seven, modest little auto models. Mr. Pareek wouldn't say if Maruti might eliminate its A-Star or Estilo little auto models if requests shifts at the Celerio.

The Celerio is required to contend with autos, for example, Hyundai Motor Co's. Grand i10, Honda Motor Co's. Brio and Renault S.a's. Pulse models.

The Celerio will be offered in six variants, two with immediate transmissions. A portion of the models will have characteristics, for example, air sacks, non-freezing stopping mechanism, sound frameworks with Bluetooth connectivity and amalgam wheels.

New Maruti Celerio coming to next month, to Offer an Automatic Transmission

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Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to outpace its rivalry in India with the Celerio, another little hatchback, which it plans to begin offering one month from now.

The organization's neighbourhood unit, Maruti Suzuki India has commanded the Indian auto market for three decades on the quality of its stable of little autos. Notwithstanding, it plans to stay in front of the rivalry by offering a programmed transmission on a passage level vehicle.

Autos with programmed transmissions represent just around 1% of the 1.83 million traveler vehicles sold in India, yet Maruti contributed 5.7 billion rupees ($91.7 million) to advance the Celerio in the conviction that Indians need an immediate auto.

One in every four potential clients who stroll into Maruti showrooms ask about autos with programmed transmissions, said Mayank Pareek, Maruti's head working officer for advertising and deals. Most closure up purchasing an auto with manual transmission since they are shabbier, he said. Right now, Maruti's main immediate transmission vehicles are the Ritz and A-Star hatchbacks.

The organization Friday started taking client requests for the Celerio. The vehicle's value will be proclaimed at the approaching Auto Expo one month from now.

The Celerio's gearbox, which the organization calls EZ Drive, permits the driver to switch between programmed and manual mode, for drivers worried about the similarly poor gas mileage of automatics.

Maruti asserts that both the renditions might convey comparable mileage of in the vicinity of 23.1 kilometers to a liter of fuel, and the upkeep expense might likewise be comparative between manual and auto apparatus shift autos.

The presentation of the Celerio takes on during a period when Indian auto deals are contracting. Maruti bargains avoid the broader business pattern and developed, scarcely, climbing 1.7% on-year to 755,093 vehicles between April and December 2013. The organization needs retail deals for the last quarter to take after the same pattern, its director R. C. Bhargava said in December.

Maruti has a prevailing 41% allotment of India's traveler vehicle market, chiefly in light of the fact that it offers seven, modest little auto models. Mr. Pareek wouldn't say if Maruti might eliminate its A-Star or Estilo little auto models if requests shifts at the Celerio.

The Celerio is required to contend with autos, for example, Hyundai Motor Co's. Grand i10, Honda Motor Co's. Brio and Renault S.a's. Pulse models.

The Celerio will be offered in six variants, two with immediate transmissions. A portion of the models will have characteristics, for example, air sacks, non-freezing stopping mechanism, sound frameworks with Bluetooth connectivity and amalgam wheels.