2012 Lamborghini Aventador Launch India

2012 Lamborghini Aventador Launch India

Before 2011 rolls over to 2012, Mumbai will give some space for the raging bulls from Italy to be showed off. That’s right, AutoHangar is the latest Lambo dealer for India and will set shop in late 2011 in Worli or some other location in south Bombay. While Exclusive Motors have been dealing with Lamborghini imports for India and have been handing the Delhi sales and service, AutoHangar will handle the sales and service at Mumbai. If you’ve got a strange feeling of having heard the AutoHangar name before, you very well could have as AutoHangar has been Mumbai’s Mercedes Benz dealer for quite some time now. It looks like a trend of sorts this, with luxury car dealers now getting into supercars. Logical progression it may be as just yesterday, Infinity Motors, which runs BMW dealerships in Mumbai and Nagpur has just been appointed the official distributor for Aston Martin in India. Meanwhile, Lamborghini has earmarked 8-10 units of it’s latest range topping supercar, the Aventador, specially for India and already there seems to be a scramble for these 4 Crore rupee supercars as AutoCarIndia reports. As we’ve said time and again, it appears that there is a huge pent up demand for luxury cars in India, which show no signs of slackening and the above phenomenon seems just like the tip of the iceberg.

Volkswagen Beetle 2012 India

2012 Volkswagen Beetle India

Now thats something eye catching!! We have got hold of some images which could be the next version of the legendary VolkswagenBeetle. VW Beetle is the longest running longest-running and most-produced automobile of a single design. It was recently launched in India but now VW feels that the conventional design needs the change. Acccording to the folks at carscoop, this concept will be produced soon and it may be launched next year. David Cardoso is an independent Belgian designer who has desgned this concept. Seeing the latest developments in VW`s pit, David says we may see a gasoline-electric hybrid or even an all-electric version of the future Beetle soon. Let us hope the new Beetle car is all emission free and friend of our mother nature.

Audi A1 launch and Price in India

Audi A1

Expected launch date : Oct-2011

Estimated Price : N/A

Audi A1 Launch Date

It is expected that the company will launch Audi A1 in the Indian auto market by the end of this year.

Audi A1 Price

It is expected that Audi A1 price will fall in the range of Rs 11 to 14 lacs.

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Audi has decided to foray in the small car segment with Audi A1. After much speculation, the company has officially showcased Audi A1 pictures which promise great luxury small car. When each and every auto maker is entering into compact car segment than why not Audi. Audi A1 was first time hit the Tokyo Motor show in October 2007 as a metroproject quattro concept. According to the company, it will have its world premier at the Geneva Show in March 2010. The mini luxury car would be available for sale in the UK in May 2010. The car in hatchback form is expected to hit Indian soars by the end of 2011. However, no official word to confirm the news. Audi A1 is based on its parent firm's car Volkswagen Polo and is to be shorter than the Audi A3, has been a largest selling car model, but will have more length, width and height than the Mini Cooper. BMW 1 series's size would be more appropriate example for Audi A1. The car has three doors and five door hatchback is also speculated in near future followed by the former.

Audi A7 launch India

Audi A7 is one of the most successful model of the German Luxury car manufacturer. The luxo barge is built with innovative technologies and enhanced comfort, safety and environmental compatibility. The use of various sensors, driving assistance and intelligent electronic systems it becomes a landmark in its segment for safety quotient. Audi A7 is a car built on sophisticated technology which ensures safety, comfort and effortless superiority.

BMW X3 launched in India

German car maker, BMW has officially announced that they will be bringing the X3 to Indian shores by June 2011. BMW will import X3 in CKD units and will assemble the parts at their state of the art unit in Chennai.

BMW manufactures X3 on both E83 and F25 platforms. We are not sure which of the two will be launched in India. As E83 X3 production was stopped last year, we expect BMW to launch the F25 X3 variant.

Available in 6 speed manual and 8 speed automatic transmission, BMW X3 is available in both 2.0L 184 bhp I4 diesel engine and 3.0L 300 bhp Twin turbo I6 petrol option.

Rs 20 Crore Aston Martin Launched in India

Following the launch of Bentley Continental GT and Maserati range, the next exotic car to be launched this month is Aston Martin.

Aston Martin will land on the Indian roads today. This will give a tough competition to Bentley, Rolls Royce and Porsche.According to the reports, the car will be launched at Mumbai’s Nariman Point in the presence of company officials.The event will be presided over by Mr Marek Reichmann, Director of Design and Mr Michael Van Der Sande, Chief Commercial Officer.Elated on their new appointment, CEO of Sterling Media, Natasha Mudhar stated, “We are delighted to have been appointed by Performance Cars to execute the PR campaign to launch one of the most prestigious names in the luxury motor industry in India.”He said further, “As India continues to cement its status as one of the world’s emerging superpowers, it is the perfect territory in which to launch a car brand name that is synonymous with luxury, aspiration and power.”

Aston Martins will sell its entire range by joining hands with Infinity Cars. Infinity Cars has been selling BMW cars in Mumbai and Nagpur through its dealerships.Aston Martin combines supercar like performance with comfort and delectably elegant styling which is unrivaled by other supercars.

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Tata Pixel, new city car concept

The Tata Pixel, with ‘Zero Turn’ drive and an innovative diamond-shaped door system, is a new city car concept for Europe from Tata Motors. Based on the Tata Nano, the Pixel – at just over three metres in length – is the most package efficient four-seater in the world, comfortably accommodating four adults, unlike a typical city car which is either a two-seater or can accommodate two adults and two children only.

The Tata Pixel’s ability to manoeuvre and park in the tightest of spaces is made possible by its Zero Turn toroidal traction-driveInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT). This highly efficient, cost-effective system assists rotation of the outer rear wheel forwards and the inner rear wheel backwards during low-speed manoeuvres, while the front wheels turn at acute angles. The result is a turning circle radius of just 2.6 metres. The glass area on the scissor doors provides excellent visibility even in the most extreme turning manoeuvre. The 'scissor' doors rotate upwards from the front to allow all four passengers to effortlessly enter or exit the Tata Pixel, even in the tightest of spaces, while the doors' large glass area provides excellent visibility. A forward sweeping roofline, with minimal front and rear overhangs, accentuates the youthful styling, while the window graphic features an interchangeable island that can be used to change the exterior appearance whenever desired. The Tata Pixel also introduces “My Tata Connect” -- the first integrated human-machine interface (HMI) concept from Tata Motors for its new generation programmes. “My Tata Connect” enables seamless integration of the user’s smartphone or tablet with the vehicle’s infotainment system and also allows controlling key functions of the car. This provides a customised, user friendly, all-in-one touch screen display, while also allowing the driver to remain seamlessly connected to the external world in much the same way as they would be when at home or in the office,istening to favourite songs, internet news and sport or stock updates. In addition to serving as the infotainment display when docked in the instrument panel, the tablet also allows temperature, ventilation and air-conditioning settings to be adjusted through its touch screen, as well as displaying information on the vehicle's performance. A 1.2 litre three-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, positioned at the rear of the Tata Pixel, gives lively performance. The engine is a low-friction design, featuring variable coolant and oil pump and rapid warm-up technologies. With optimised aerodynamic drag, low rolling-resistance tyres, stop-start technology, and intelligent battery charging, the Tata Pixel returns European combined cycle (NEDC) fuel economy of 3.4 l/100km and CO2 emissions of just 89g/km.

Koenigsegg Agera Car launch in India

Koenigsegg Agera

Through a strategic tie-up with Interglobe Established Products Limited, Swedish hypercar manufacturer Koenigsegg has made their way to Indian market.Interglobe Aviation, better known as the owners of Indigo Airlines, has now steppe

d up its portfolio to include a number of lifestyle offerings for the Indian luxury market which incidentally is growing at a burgeoning pace. The company, thanks to its expanded portfolio has also undergone a brand change is will be known as Interglobe Established Products Private Limited-The ESTD.

The automotive offerings that the company has on offer for the rather wealthy Indian customer could make anyone weak in the knees for each product is definitely a must-have for any automotive connoisseur.

Topping the list of cars to come in under the Interglobe umbrella is Koenigsegg. This Swedish super car manufacturer has been at the forefront of developing some rather exciting super cars over the past few years. Unveiled here in India, is the Koenigsegg Agera, which boasts of some serious speeds.

Koenigsegg Agera Car features India

The car features a 5 litre V8 bi-turbo engine develops more 940 hp on 95 octane regular fuel. The Agera has over 1000 Nm of torque from 2500 rpm and 1100 nm from 3500 to 6000 rpm. Incidentally the engine is built by Koenigsegg themselves and weighs just 197 kilograms.

Kawasaki Ninja 650R India

Kawasaki India Motor has set up an assembly unit in Bajaj Auto’s Chakan plant and the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 650R could be the first motorcycle to get assembled at the spanking new facility. The 650cc parallel twin, though not being a track bred tool to hit the race track every weekend, would just be the perfect tourer to hit the rapidly improving Indian road infrastructure.

And the Kawasaki Ninja 650R can do a fair bit of bad road riding too as the motorcycle is a light enough tool to be hustled along ruts without the bodywork screaming, “give me a break”. You get 70 horses and 66 Nm of twist to play with on the 650R and this, allied to a price of INR 5-6 Lakh, could just prove to the proverbial cat set on the pigeons(read Hyosung GT650).

PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO S 2011 GRANTURISMO Car India Launch

Porsche has decided to add the S moniker to the 2011 Panamera Turbo GranTurismo car and hence we have some more power and torque to make the already blindingly quick four seater grand tourer sportscar faster. Talking about all the increased shove and twist, the 2011 Panamera Turbo S’s 4.8 Liter Engine gets a new twin turbo with titanium-aluminum turbines.

The lighter turbines make the turbos more responsive while a remap makes the engine now produce 550 Bhp of power and 750 nm of torque. To put those figures into perspective, the Panamera Turbo is non-S guise produces 500 Bhp and 695 Nm. So, the power and torque bump in the 2011 Panamera Turbo S are very significant bumps indeed.

Porsche claims a nought to hundred sprint of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 294 kph for the 2011 Panamera Turbo. Add to this a mileage of almost 10 kmpl on the highway and 7 kmpl in the city, Porsche seems to have done a terrific job both in the performance as well as fuel efficiency stakes. And wait for this, the optional Sport Chrono packages deliver temporary torque boosts of up to 800 Nm.

The 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo S will be showcased at the 2011 New York Auto Show on the 20th of April, 2011 after which it will go on sale later this year for a starting price of $ 173,200. And yes, this car might make it to India early next year as Porsche already sells the Panamera in India through it’s Indian importer, Precision Motors.

Volkswagen Passat 2011 india

Volkswagen,the European car maker sends off its new edition Passat to India on Tuesday.The specialty of this car is that it is introduced with BlueMotion technologies which mainly aims in achieving fuel efficieny and reduction of emissions.This BlueMotion technology represents only the cleanest and the most efficient cars in the Volkswagen range. The sales Director of Volkswagen India Group,Mr.Neeraj Garg said “The all new-Passat will be exclusively available with BlueMotion technologies. It is a design into the future with upgrade comfort, safety and extremely fuel efficient”.

He also said,”We hope the all new-Passat will help us to increase our sales volumes in near future”. The new Passat will be available only in Diesel variant but in both automatic and manual transmissions.Its price ranges between Rs 20.80-Rs 25.65-lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).The company announces bookings for the passat start from today onwards and the car delivery will start by this month-end.

BMW 6 series coupe launch India

The high end BMW 6 Series Convertible boasts of unmatched driving appeal and aesthetics. For car connoisseurs it is now readily available for purchase, however expect to shell out Rs. 95 Lakh for one!

BMW India has been rather aggressive with their approach to the Indian market. The company has managed to take the lead in the luxury car segment and their offerings have all been runaway successes.

Now, the company has ushered in the stellar 6 Series Convertible that boasts of having an unmatched open top driving experience. The all new 6 Series Convertible is a car that is bound to stand out amongst the crowd. From its shark nose front to the flowing lines and its low and powerful stance, the car depicts a singular purpose of offering a thrilling ride.

Being a top end model in BMW India's line up, the car comes fully loaded with all the accessories one can think of and the car itself is crafted from some of the finest material both inside and out. The engine is a piece of work for the 4.4 litre V8 petrol unit with TwinTurbo technology is capable of generating 407 horse power between 5500 to 6400 rpm and unleashing a maximum torque of 600Nm between 1750 to 4500 rpm. Mated to an eight speed sports automatic gearbox with rapid gear changing capability, the 6 Series is capable of hurling itself from standstill to 100km/h in just 5 seconds. The top speed has been limited to 250 km/h, which is by far more than enough for open road motoring.

Every bit a driver's car, the BMW 6 Series Convertible will be brought into India as a CBU and therefore it doesn't come cheap and is currently priced at Rs. 95, 00,000/- (ex-showroom, All India).