The Toyota Etios small sedan concept will be unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo (World’s largest auto show) scheduled to begin next week. Toyota will also showcase the hatchback version of the Etios at the show and both the vehicles will go into production at the end of 2010.
The Etios series would be produced first in India and then across the world. Codenamed EFC (Economical Family Car) it has been in development for the last few years in Japan. Through Etios, Toyota is trying to establish a better footprint in emerging markets like China, India, Brazil and probably Russia.
Toyota’s management in India told us back in July during the refreshed Camry’s launch that the Etios would not sport a very contrasting design since the Indian market is flooded with hatchbacks of various designs. The vehicle’s strength would be high quality, superior ownership experience and high resale value, they added.
Etios, which means ‘the origin of’ unlike many other concept cars, is 90 percent the production model. It will come in both petrol and diesel engines – 1.4-liter diesel engine adopted from the Yaris hatchback and 1.2 or 1.3-liter petrol engine.
Entry posted on January 2, 2010 by
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Audi has confirmed that it will be launching the hybrid model of the Q5 SUV by the end of 2010. This announcement is of interest to us since Audi will be assembling the Q5 in India from March onwards.
Could Audi assemble the hybrid SUV in India? It definitely is a possibility.
The hybrid vehicle will probably be powered by the 3.2-litre V6 petrol engine, a pair of electric motors within the gearbox and a lithium-ion battery pack placed near the rear axle.
The price and specifications are expected in the coming months. Visually, the Q5 hybrid is expected to be no different.
The refreshed Captiva comes with new design, engine and additional gear.
By mid-2010, General Motors will launch the facelifted Chevrolet Captiva with a 2.2-liter diesel engine. Co-developed with VM Motori in Italy, the new 2.2-liter engine is expected to boost fuel economy and reduce emissions to Euro 5 levels.
The power and torque values are reportedly 10% better now. The new model could come with a 6-speed manual transmission, a gear more than the existing model. The front fascia could be sharper to give the vehicle a more distinct feel. The Captiva’s headlamp and grille were never its design highlight. The facelifted model should change that.
The existing Captiva, imported from Korea, comes with a 2.0-liter diesel engine.
