Maruti Suzuki India on Friday launched a new generation WagonR priced between Rs.3.28 lakh and Rs.3.81 lakh.
The new version will take on the likes of newly launched models, including Chevrolet Beat (priced Rs.3.41-4.43 lakh) and Ford Figo (Rs.3.49-3.99 lakh), and Hyundai i10 (Rs.3.47-3.83 lakh).
“This new launch of WagonR is important to Maruti Suzuki for many reasons. It demonstrates the growing research and development capability of the company,'' Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Shinzo Nakanishi told reporters here. The new version is developed from the latest platform of the vehicle that is available in Japan. The car is powered by the BS-IV compliant 998 cc K-series engine.
MSI had invested Rs.290 crore to bring out the new generation WagonR. Following the new launch, the existing WagonR, which was launched in 1999 and sold a total of 8.8 lakh units, between Rs.3.23 lakh and Rs.3.7 lakh, though the new version would be longer and taller would be phased out.
“WagonR was the second best-selling car last year. It averaged about 10,000 to 12,000 units a month and I am confident that we should be able to maintain that sales,'' MSI Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales) Mayank Pareek said. He said the new WagonR, with its pricing and features, will be able to ward of competition in the compact car segment, where there are nearly 20 models in all. than the old one.
The new vehicle would, however, be more expensive than the old WagonR, which was priced
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
. New iPhone 4G Release Date and Prototype Leak Pictures
The next generation iPhone 4G will be finally launched on 22 June. The actual release date will then be announced at the launch
Apple has booked the Yerba Buena Centre in San Francisco for June 22. Now this only means one thing, a product launch. The last event that Apple held at the centre was the launching of the iPod. Therefore one would assume that the iPhone 4G or phone HD as it may be called will be launched on this date.
Yet we have much more exciting news to reveal. Pictures which appear to be of the iPhone 4G have appeared on the internet. They have come from an apparent prototype iPhone that was found in a bar. They appear to be legitimate following intense examinations by the Gizmo do team. Many well established websites such are BBC are also claiming it to be authentic. This is backed up by the claim that Apple has remotely locked the device, as well as demanding it back from Gizmo do. This story is turning into something of a drama!
Now it appears to be far from the finished article yet it gives us some idea of what we can anticipate from the new Apple iphone.
Apple has booked the Yerba Buena Centre in San Francisco for June 22. Now this only means one thing, a product launch. The last event that Apple held at the centre was the launching of the iPod. Therefore one would assume that the iPhone 4G or phone HD as it may be called will be launched on this date.
Yet we have much more exciting news to reveal. Pictures which appear to be of the iPhone 4G have appeared on the internet. They have come from an apparent prototype iPhone that was found in a bar. They appear to be legitimate following intense examinations by the Gizmo do team. Many well established websites such are BBC are also claiming it to be authentic. This is backed up by the claim that Apple has remotely locked the device, as well as demanding it back from Gizmo do. This story is turning into something of a drama!
Now it appears to be far from the finished article yet it gives us some idea of what we can anticipate from the new Apple iphone.
. New iPhone 4G Release Date and Prototype Leak Pictures
The next generation iPhone 4G will be finally launched on 22 June. The actual release date will then be announced at the launch
Apple has booked the Yerba Buena Centre in San Francisco for June 22. Now this only means one thing, a product launch. The last event that Apple held at the centre was the launching of the iPod. Therefore one would assume that the iPhone 4G or phone HD as it may be called will be launched on this date.
Yet we have much more exciting news to reveal. Pictures which appear to be of the iPhone 4G have appeared on the internet. They have come from an apparent prototype iPhone that was found in a bar. They appear to be legitimate following intense examinations by the Gizmo do team. Many well established websites such are BBC are also claiming it to be authentic. This is backed up by the claim that Apple has remotely locked the device, as well as demanding it back from Gizmo do. This story is turning into something of a drama!
Now it appears to be far from the finished article yet it gives us some idea of what we can anticipate from the new Apple iphone.
Apple has booked the Yerba Buena Centre in San Francisco for June 22. Now this only means one thing, a product launch. The last event that Apple held at the centre was the launching of the iPod. Therefore one would assume that the iPhone 4G or phone HD as it may be called will be launched on this date.
Yet we have much more exciting news to reveal. Pictures which appear to be of the iPhone 4G have appeared on the internet. They have come from an apparent prototype iPhone that was found in a bar. They appear to be legitimate following intense examinations by the Gizmo do team. Many well established websites such are BBC are also claiming it to be authentic. This is backed up by the claim that Apple has remotely locked the device, as well as demanding it back from Gizmo do. This story is turning into something of a drama!
Now it appears to be far from the finished article yet it gives us some idea of what we can anticipate from the new Apple iphone.
. Ford Figo Brings ‘Cool’ to India
Ford is betting a large part of its future on a revamped lineup of small cars, such as the 2010 Ford Figo. In colloquial Italian, the name means “cool.” But apart from the cute name and low price tag, the Figo won’t directly translate to boosting Ford’s small car sales in North America. That task belongs to the Ford Fiesta subcompact, which arrives this spring.
Built on the same platform as the Fiesta, the new Figo is Ford’s first small car built specifically for the needs of Indian car buyers. Compact, easy to repair and inexpensive cars make up about 70 percent of the Indian market. But until now, Ford lacked an entry-level car to compete with popular low-cost offerings from Hyundai, Maruti-Suzuki, Tata Motors and General Motors.
The Ford Icon sedan, formerly the company’s cheapest offering in India, was simply too expensive with a base price hovering around $10,000. The 2010 Figo will be much more affordable when it goes on sale later this month. Base models start at $7,680, and customers will have the choice of either gasoline or diesel engines.
That might sound like a bargain, but the Figo is nearly twice the price of India’s cheapest cars, such as the Tata Nano and Maruti-Suzuki 800. The country’s per capita income is less than $1,000, so even the most affordable vehicle remains a huge investment for many Indian car buyers.
Maruti-Suzuki, the Indian arm of the Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor Corporation, controls roughly 50 percent of India’s automotive market because of a vast lineup of economical small cars. Last year, Tata, India’s largest indigenous automaker, introduced the $2,500 Nano. G.M., Volkswagen, Hyundai and many other carmakers are planning similar low-cost vehicles specifically tailored to India.
Ford’s edge could come from maintaining an emphasis on performance, safety and driving dynamics. The available 1.2-liter gas-powered 4-cylinder makes 70 horsepower. While this might sound puny by United States standards, it’s double the power of the 2-cylinder engine found in the Nano. Air bags and anti-lock brakes (a rarity in most Indian vehicles) are offered on upper trim levels of the Figo.
While the Figo’s bland exterior won’t blaze any new styling trails, the car’s small size and nimble steering should make it adept at coping with crowded Indian roads. The clutch has also been designed for low effort, to help take the pain out of dealing with India’s notorious urban traffic jams.
Ford has invested $500 million upgrading its plant in Chennai, India, to coincide with Figo production. Annual capacity will be doubled, to 200,000 units, and there are plans to export the car to Asia-Pacific and African markets. The Figo might not be coming to the United States, but it still represents a cornerstone of Ford’s global small car strategy.
Built on the same platform as the Fiesta, the new Figo is Ford’s first small car built specifically for the needs of Indian car buyers. Compact, easy to repair and inexpensive cars make up about 70 percent of the Indian market. But until now, Ford lacked an entry-level car to compete with popular low-cost offerings from Hyundai, Maruti-Suzuki, Tata Motors and General Motors.
The Ford Icon sedan, formerly the company’s cheapest offering in India, was simply too expensive with a base price hovering around $10,000. The 2010 Figo will be much more affordable when it goes on sale later this month. Base models start at $7,680, and customers will have the choice of either gasoline or diesel engines.
That might sound like a bargain, but the Figo is nearly twice the price of India’s cheapest cars, such as the Tata Nano and Maruti-Suzuki 800. The country’s per capita income is less than $1,000, so even the most affordable vehicle remains a huge investment for many Indian car buyers.
Maruti-Suzuki, the Indian arm of the Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor Corporation, controls roughly 50 percent of India’s automotive market because of a vast lineup of economical small cars. Last year, Tata, India’s largest indigenous automaker, introduced the $2,500 Nano. G.M., Volkswagen, Hyundai and many other carmakers are planning similar low-cost vehicles specifically tailored to India.
Ford’s edge could come from maintaining an emphasis on performance, safety and driving dynamics. The available 1.2-liter gas-powered 4-cylinder makes 70 horsepower. While this might sound puny by United States standards, it’s double the power of the 2-cylinder engine found in the Nano. Air bags and anti-lock brakes (a rarity in most Indian vehicles) are offered on upper trim levels of the Figo.
While the Figo’s bland exterior won’t blaze any new styling trails, the car’s small size and nimble steering should make it adept at coping with crowded Indian roads. The clutch has also been designed for low effort, to help take the pain out of dealing with India’s notorious urban traffic jams.
Ford has invested $500 million upgrading its plant in Chennai, India, to coincide with Figo production. Annual capacity will be doubled, to 200,000 units, and there are plans to export the car to Asia-Pacific and African markets. The Figo might not be coming to the United States, but it still represents a cornerstone of Ford’s global small car strategy.
. Nissan's e-car Leaf will give 160 km mileage
London: Japan's Nissan Motor Co will begin building the Leaf electric compact car at its Sunderland plant from early 2013, making Britain its third global production site for the zero-emission vehicle.
The Leaf has a range of 100 miles (160 kilometres) on a single battery charge.
The Leaf has a range of 100 miles (160 kilometres) on a single battery charge.
London: Japan's Nissan Motor Co will begin building the Leaf electric compact car at its Sunderland plant from early 2013, making Britain its third global production site for the zero-emission vehicle.
The Leaf has a range of 100 miles (160 kilometres) on a single battery charge.
The Leaf has a range of 100 miles (160 kilometres) on a single battery charge.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Fiat launches two more variants of Grande Punto
The Indian subsidiary of the Italian automaker, FIAT India has recently launched two more variants of its volume-puller Grande Punto i. e. Fiat 1.2 FIRE Dynamic and Fiat 1.2 FIRE Emotion.
Coupled with bold pricing and the latest features in the product, the Grande Punto has proved as a great help for FIAT in the Indian market. Coming up with rear power window and central locking system, the 1.2 Dynamic comes up with a limited edition cd/mp3 player.
Coupled with bold pricing and the latest features in the product, the Grande Punto has proved as a great help for FIAT in the Indian market. Coming up with rear power window and central locking system, the 1.2 Dynamic comes up with a limited edition cd/mp3 player.
by Ashsih
PGDM- II Sem
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