The Tata Nano, costed over Rs 2,000 crore to the company, is likely to be launched in Nigeria within the next year and a half.
Currency conversion suggests that the NGN 360 price tag for the Nigerian Nano, is same as the India price tag of Rs. 1.23 lakh, which begs the question, Is the Nano going to be exported or be built there?
The car would be available for about NGN 360 for the base model, same as the price in the Indian markets. The car carries a price tag of Rs 1.23 lakh to Rs 1.72 lakh (ex-showroom) in the Indian capital for three variants.
Hyundai i40/Sonata YF to feature smaller four-cylinder engines and gasoline direct injection -GDI technology.
- Official Korean debut in September 2009, sales by year end.
- New naming scheme will come to effect during launch
- Will be first sold in the form of station-wagon, later joined by a four-door sedan.
- Base model will be equipped with a range of 1.6L diesel and petrol engines.
- 1.6L diesel will be available in two variants, as a low 115 horsepower unit and a high 136 horsepower unit.
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Talking about car parts, which car’s mirror is this?
Clue -
It is a sedan sold in India.
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A big thank you to reader Kamal who sent in these clear and undisguised shots of the Yamaha Fazer 150. The specifications of the new motorcycle is not known at this point, reports state the FZ 16′s engine, gearbox and frame will serve this bike as well.
We don’t know whether GM India will call this the Spark, new Spark or the Beat, but we are damn sure the new Chevy Spark be most stylish hatchback in India.
Indian Autos Blog reader Prakash Mavinkurve spotted the partly camouflaged car in his city. This is a very recent car from Chevrolet, fresh design, interiors and technology. In India it is expected to debut in the month of December. GM calls it a “mini car.”
The new Chevrolet Spark will also be rebadged as a Daewoo in Korea. The new Spark, till the time its new powertrain facility is ready in India, which is late next year, will come only with a petrol engine.
The coveted three-pointed-star is the best indicator of one’s prosperity. If the S-Class is Emperor and the E-Class is King, the C Class can only be and always will be the Crown Prince.
In this review, we find if the new Prince has what it takes to carry forth its position, to be a part of the royal lineage. We also see if the new Merc has the goods to take the opposition back to the drawing board.
Hyundai’s new small car is codenamed “GB” according to reports and will be introduced in petrol and diesel formats. A 800cc sub-60hp engine will be the base model spec, which will cost roughly U.S $3,000.
Hyundai’s new global small car will be sold in Europe, Brazil, China among other countries. It will be positioned under the i10, where as in India, it will cost less than the Santro.
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Maruti Suzuki has launched the new 2.4L Grand Vitara more powerful sporting a 2.4L, 163.5 Bhp engine as against the current 2.0L, 120 bhp one.
A 2.4 litre VVT (Variable Valve Timing) engine delivering 163.5bhp @ 6000rpm and 225NM @ 4000rpm, claims Maruti, will deliver satisfactory power and efficiency.
The 2.4-liter Grand Vitara receives a few cosmetic upgrades with interior changes. Only time will tell whether Grand Vitara can hold a candle in front of the segment leader Honda CRV or for that matter the Chevy Captiva.
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