Saturday, January 21, 2012

Maruti Ritz Launched By Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Ritz is a premium hatchback launched in India by the country's leading car maker Maruti Suzuki. It is the same car which is sold under the brand name of Splash all over the world. Splash, launched in 2008, was jointly developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation and Opel.

Maruti Suzuki launched Ritz in India in May 2009. The car is available in both petrol and diesel versions. The car was manufactured at the Gurgaon manufacturing plant of the company. Ritz competes with Honda Jazz and Skoda Fabia in the Indian auto market.

Ritz was the first Indian car to comply with the Bharat Stage-IV emission norms to come into effect from April 2010. The car has 85% local components. The car met with success in the Indian car market. Maruti was able to sell 8, 000 units of Ritz per month within months of launch of the car. The car has increased the share of Maruti in the premium compact car market in India.

By January 2010, Maruti Suzuki started to export Ritz to South East Asian markets. The company shipped 500 units of the car to Indonesia in the month. The company is already shipping its other car A-Star to 44 international markets, including Europe.

Maruti Ritz has overall length of 3715 mm, overall width of 1680 mm and overall height of 1620 mm. The car, with ground clearance of 170 mm, has kerb weight of 1110 kg. The 5-door car can sit 5 persons. The 1248 cc engine of the car delivers maximum power of 75ps@4000 rpm and maximum torque of 190Nm@2000 rpm. The car offers mileage of 18 km/liter on high ways, 13.5 km/liter on city roads and overall it offers mileage of 14.4 km/liter.

As of now, Maruti sells 5 versions of Ritz in both petrol and diesel versions in the Indian market. These include Ritz Lxi, Ritz Vxi, Ritz Ldi, Ritz Zxi and Maruti Ritz Vdi. The base model Ritz Lxi is available at around Rs. 3.9 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), while the high-end Maruti Ritz Vdi is sold at around Rs. 4.9 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).



Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Upcoming New Cars in India

This article aims at giving users an opportunity to quickly have a glance at the cars waiting to hit the Indian roads beginning March 2010. Let's begin.

March 2010:
- The Toyota Corolla Altis priced at Rs 13,00,000 will be fighting hard with other premium diesel sedans like the Jetta, Laura and Sonata Emberra.
- The Ford Fiesta hatchback is a great car priced at Rs 6,50,000. The hatchback segment will have to careful about this fuel-efficient car which is every Indian driver's dream.
- The cost of the Hyundai i30 is slightly high, Rs 7,50,000. But the power of the car is equally high.
- Volkswagen Phaeton, providing unrelenting standards of safety, comfort and dynamics, will be out with a tag of Rs 58,00,000.
- The Mahindra Renault Sandero is more handsome and more comfortable than the Logan. The price is just Rs 5,00,000.
- The Chevrolet Spark with a 3-cylinder 800cc engine is priced at Rs 3,00,000.
Next comes the Maruti SX4 diesel car costing its owners Rs 8,00,000.
- For SUV enthusiasts, the Volkswagen Tiguan will be here. It is called the Touareg's younger brother with a price tag of Rs 25,00,000.
- The Toyota Yaris hatchback, priced at Rs 5,50,000, scores very high when it comes to looks, space and comfort.

April 2010:
- The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 bearing a tag of Rs 2.5 crore is all set to defeat the luxury car market.

May 2010:
- The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a stylish convertible with a 3.5 litre engine. With the body of a coupe the car still hangs on to the headlight design of the older W280 C-class. The price tag, Rs 75,00,000.
- The Nissan Micra priced at Rs 4.5 lakh will be hitting the Indian roads this May.

June 2010:
- Mitsubishi is planning to come out with a small car, the Colt. The car, with a 74 bhp, 1.1 litre petrol engine has smart looks too. It is priced at Rs 4,50,000.
- The diesel variant of the Honda CR-V will be out this June. The fuel-efficient car will be priced at Rs 24,00,000.
- The Hyundai Genesis, priced at Rs 35,00,000 will help those Indians with a yearning for luxury, fulfill their dream.
- The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X with a 2-litre engine is extremely light because of the aluminum engine block below the hood. The car has a 4WD option and is priced at Rs 22,00,000.
- The mid-size crossover SUV, Hyundai Santa Fe, will come to India with a tag of Rs 24,00,000. The car is powered with a 2.7L V6, 148bhp diesel motor.

July 2010:
- The Volvo S60 priced at Rs 35,00,000 is simply smart. The car features a new collision warning technology with full auto brake.
- Along with the sedan, Volvo will also bring out an SUV. This car, again, is a real beauty and is priced at Rs 30 lakh.
- Skoda too wants to come up with a small car priced at around Rs 4 lakh. The car will first come to India and then will be unveiled in other parts of the world.

August 2010:
- Volkswagen UP, a smart and friendly car, will make sure your head remains up with pride. The vehicle is priced at Rs 3,50,000.

October 2010:
- The Skoda Fabia will be elongated a bit and brought to India as Skoda Fabia Combi. The car will be more spacious and comfortable than the previous version. It will bear a tag of Rs 10 lakh.
Another car with ample space and comfort will be the BMW X1. With a 6-cylinder engine, the car will be priced somewhere around Rs 30,00,000

November 2010:
- The Skoda Roomster comes with enough room for everyone. Brilliantly styled and with the quickness of an aeroplane, the price of the car is unknown.

December 2010:
- The Fiat Bravo with a 1.9L multijet engine has muscular exteriors. The interiors too are elegant and lustrous. It is priced at Rs 16,00,000.
- The Maruti Kizashi is the first all-wheel drive sedan in the D-segment with an advanced turbo 2.0L petrol engine and 6-speed transmission. This family car costs Rs 15,00,000.
- The ICML World Car is co-developing diesel and petrol versions of a 7-seater sports SUV and a 5-seater luxury car. It will be produced in Himachal.

January 2011:
- Three car makers are planning to capture the Nano's market share. Bajaj, Renault and Nissan have come together to produce a small car in India and hope to export it to other nations as well. The price is believed to be Rs 1,00,000.

August 2011:
- The Volvo C70 has been turning heads everywhere and will soon come to India. It's price would be Rs 35,00,000. The sleek and stylish car would be hard to resist.

Bentley too plans to get its Rs 2.1 crore Continental GT Speed into the Indian market. The classy coupe allows easy driving even at very high speeds. The car will give a maximum power of 600bhp.


For more information on Upcoming Cars 2010 and Used Cars

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