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).

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