Indian Automotive Sector

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[h=1]First Indian sports car revealed[/h]

This is the DC Avanti, the first Indian designed sports car.
Unveiled at the Delhi motor show today, it will initially go on sale with a mid-mounted, Ford-sourced, 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine making a claimed 261bhp. A V6 version with 394bhp will go on sale at a later date. Both engines are linked to a six-speed dual clutch transmission.



The Avanti weighs 1560kg, and features extensive use of aluminium. Its makers, who are based in Pune, claim the base model will hit 62mph in less than seven seconds.
DC Design has set a manufacturing goal of 200 cars a year initially, but plans to build up to 2000 cars a year longer term. The car will be sold through dedicated Avanti showrooms in India.

Full article:First Indian sports car revealed - Delhi motor show 2012 - Picture Gallery - Autocar.co.uk

 

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Ford to showcase new global vehicle in the 2012 Auto Expo.....

Ford India will be using the 2012 Auto Expo as a platform to showcase its new vehicle for India and other global markets. This car will be the second of eight products Ford plans to bring to India by 2015. This follows the July 2011 launch of the new Fiesta.
The new vehicle will be Ford's ticket to expand its presence in the Indian market and it will start an all new segment. Ford will be using the Fiesta platform for this new cross-over and it is expected to be powered with the same engines as the Fiesta. Considering that this cross-over is based on the excellent Fiesta platform, expect this new Ford to be a driver's delight.
Ford will display its new Fiesta automatic with the PowerShift automatic transmission. Ford will also show a body shell of the Fiesta to let the visitors understand the engineering features which make the Fiesta a safe vehicle on the road.
What to look out for at the Ford stall:
1. Compact cross-over
2. Fiesta automatic

Ford EcoSport promotional video:

 

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[h=3]Auto Expo 2012 – Ashok Leyland unveils India's first 37-tonne haulage truck[/h]

Ashok Leyland today introduced India's first 37-tonne haulage truck with the highest payload of up to 27 tonnes. The U-3723 H is built on the contemporary and future-ready U-Truck platform.
The U-3723 H has five axles - twin steerable front axles, two rear axles and a self-steerable pusher lift axle at the middle that enables the vehicle to carry more loads. One interesting bit is that the auto-lift axle can sense if the vehicle is not carrying any load and will lift the axle which helps in saving fuel. The U-3723 H has a 'H' series engine which produces 225PS and is mated to a 9-speed gearbox.
At the launch, Mr Vinod K Dasari, managing director, Ashok Leyland, said, "The U-3723 H is truly the most efficient truck in the country and carefully engineered to meet certain specific customer requirements. With a more stringent implementation of rated payload on one hand and the availability of higher loads on the other, customers have been increasingly seeking higher capacity rigid trucks that can carry more loads translating into better operational economics. Market trends are clearly skewed towards the 31+Tonne category and thus our U-3723 H is perfectly positioned to meet the demands for higher payload capacity, faster turnaround time and better maneuverability."

 

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[h=3]2012 Auto Expo – Polaris launches its off-road vehicles in India[/h]

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries today launched its powersport range of products like the Ranger RZR 170 and the Sportsman 90 at the Auto Expo 2012. The Polaris stall had on display rangers, snowmobiles, ATVs, off-road ambulance, motorcycles, youth powersport vehicles, off-road defense and also off-road fire tender vehicles. Polaris is also offering visitors a chance to experience their products with professional riders. Polaris currently has seven dealerships across India. They also own Victory and Indian motorcycle brands. The Polaris range of off-road vehicles starts from Rs 2.5 to 22 lakh.
The Sportsman 90, an under-18 range of ATV has got a 4-stroke 89cc engine, 2WD and automatic transmission with reverse. As part of its safety features, it gets a helmet, safety flag and adjustable speed limiter. The Ranger RZR 170 meanwhile is the world's only 'side by side'. This 169cc 4-stroke machine gets 2WD, automatic PVT and electric start as standard. Safety features include two helmets, 3-point seatbelts and safety flag.
Speaking on the occasion, Pankaj Dubey, managing director, Polaris India said, "We have seen a huge potential for youth powersports in the Indian market. Polaris youth powersports products will address the need for quality youth product and will take adventure riding to an all new level for young auto enthusiasts. The youth segment will provide a golden opportunity to extreme sports lovers to experience a new route of excitement and fun."
Check the first drive of Polaris Ranger

 

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[h=3]2012 Auto Expo – Vibgyor announces plans for 225cc and 325cc bikes[/h]Vibgyor Vehicles had on display their existing range of motorcycles the Gallop, Hunter and Shark at the Auto Expo 2012. They announced that they would be shortly launching 6 new variants in the market, which will include two scooters and four motorcycles. The two scooters will be in 100cc and 125cc categories and the motorcycles would have 125cc, 150cc, 225cc and 325cc displacements.

The first expected is the 325cc motorcycle which will be launched next month. Speaking at the event Mr. Saumik Deb, CEO Vibgyor Vehicles said, "We have an edge over the other varieties in this segment due to our affordable price and superior features, this is one overriding factor which nobody can reject at the outset."
Vibgyore Vehicles are also looking overseas for dealerships to market their vehicles and have already started exporting their existing motorcycles to Bangladesh and Nepal.

 

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[h=3]Auto Expo 2012 - Volvo Buses showcases Volvo 7700 Hybrid bus.....[/h]

Volvo Buses today showcased their hybrid bus the Volvo 7700 Hybrid at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. This bus has been in operation in 20 cities across the world after its production began in May 2010. It has seen savings of up to 37 per cent in fuel costs and over 50 per cent reduction in hazardous emissions.
With this vehicle Volvo Buses intend to showcase their readiness for India. Akash Passey, managing director & CEO, Volvo Buses in South Asia, said, "At Volvo we have what is considered today as the world's most efficient hybrid solution. Importantly it's a part of our regular production system, developed by Volvo in-house, and proven in real operations for a long time now. The Volvo Hybrid is very much the solution cities & environmentalists have asked for. We are ready. All we await is the demand & the direction from the authorities, so that we can apply this solution specifically to Indian needs.
The Volvo 7700 Hybrid has a small diesel engine and an electric motor, which can be used either independently or jointly. The battery that drives the electric motor is charger through re-generative braking. The diesel engine also shuts off when the bus is stationary and does not start again till the bus reaches15-20kmph further saving fuel.

 

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[h=3]2012 Auto Expo – Ashok Leyland launch Jan Bus[/h]

Ashok Leyland unveiled two new LCVs at the Auto Expo 2012. They are the Ashok Leyland Stile and Partner. Kamal Nath, the union minister of urban development also launched Jan Bus, the world's first single step, front engine, fully flat floor bus.
Unveiling the bus, Kamal Nath said, "A lots of the transport problems faced by urban India are attributable to the proliferation of private vehicle usage. People, however, will convert to public modes of transport only if they have good, comfortable, affordable and efficient options. With the Jan Bus, I am confident that Ashok Leyland has gone a long way towards providing a very attractive transport solution both for the passenger as well as the operator."
The Jan Bus gets air suspension, driver friendly assists and infotainment system to keep the passengers entertained. The Jan Bus gets a 235PS turbo-charged BS4 compliant CNG MPFI engine and an automated manual transmission.
The Stile has been specially developed to address various applications like people carriers in the urban and rural areas, hotel shuttles, taxi services, ambulances, panel vans, courier services, inter-city and intra-city travel. It has a monocoque body construction with sliding doors on both the sides. Ashok Leyland will launch it in both diesel and CNG versions, with a choice of two and four rows of seating.
The Partner is a 6 tonne LCV platform that was launched globally by Nissan Motor Company recently. It gets a 121PS ZD30-DDTI Common Rail Diesel (BS4-compliant) engine. The Partner will be useful for applications like tippers and aluminium containers.
The company also showed the CNG variant of the Dost LCV. While the Stile and Partner platforms are scheduled for launch in mid of calendar year 2013, the Dost CNG will be in the market later this year.

 

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Auto Expo 2012: Voices of disappointment over poor management get louder.....

PTI | Jan 8, 2012, 01.56PM IST
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Auto Expo 2012: Voices of disappointment over poor management get louder.....

PTI | Jan 8, 2012, 01.56PM IST
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Auto Expo 2012: Voices of disappointment over poor management get louder - The Times of India

 

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does anybody knows the tentative price of upcoming Reva NXR, and please dont give me internet figures......reply only if u have some solid info.....

 

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Tata Showcases Electric Vehicle at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show

 

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Mahindra "Genio"

 

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LR to build next Defender in India

Land Rover is planning to build its all-new Land Rover Defender at the manufacturing headquarters of parent company Tata Motors in Pune, India. And it will probably send some models back to Europe for final assembly in the UK as part of a 'reverse CKD' operation. Land Rover already builds Freelanders in India for sale in Asia.
The new Defender plan, revealed by Tata chairman Ratan Tata in an exclusive Autocar interview, would have the twin benefits of lowering the manufacturing costs of a model Land Rover is determined to sell at affordable prices in Europe, and of locating a Defender operation close to key Asia-Pacific markets where it should sell strongly.
Read the full Ratan Tata interview in this week's Autocar magazine
The 2015 Defender, which Land Rover has decided will have body-on-frame construction as opposed to the monocoque design it also considered, will thus keep the configurability of today's models while offering much more modern packaging, comfort, controls and dynamics.
It is likely that the Defender will use updated, lightened versions of Land Rover's much-praised T5 ladder chassis, currently used for the Discovery and Range Rover Sport. The basic styling of Land Rover's recent DC100 concepts is understood to be very close to that planned for the new Defender, although details such as wheels, lights, grilles and interior styling will all change.
If the Pune manufacturing plan is adopted, the Defender will share major chassis and suspension parts with a revised version of the Indian-built Tata Aria SUV, also made in Pune and due in several years' time. The two chassis will not be identical but should be close enough in dimensions and specification to share the same manufacturing process.
The Pune Defender plan looks all the more workable because Tata recently announced plans to build back-to-back engine plants in Pune and Wolverhampton. Either should be able to provide the staple four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines a new Defender would need.

LR to build next Defender in India - Autocar.co.uk

 

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Mahindra Xylo 2012