Maruti Suzuki’s next big launch is the Ertiga MPV, expected to be price positioned under the Innova-Xylo!
The next big launch from India’s largest automaker, Maruti Suzuki, is the Ertiga MPV, which was showcased at the 2012 Indian Auto Expo. The Ertiga MPV represents Maruti’s first entry into the diesel MPV space in India. Maruti has been one of the first entrant into the MPV space, with the humble Maruti Omni, a van that continues to sell briskly despite being over a couple of decades old. In the noughties, Maruti followed the Omni with the dismal selling Versa, which was then transformed into the Eeco MPV with an engine transplant and price repositioning. The Eeco MPV is now a decent seller for Maruti.
2012 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga MPV
General Motors and Peugeot-Citroen may enter into a partnership in Europe!
French automaker Peugeot-Citroen is apparently in talks with General Motors, the world’s largest automaker currently, to seal a deal in the European market. Peugeot-Citroen, sources say, is looking at a strategic partnership with GM, in a bid to cut costs amidst difficult market conditions in its home market, Europe. Peugeot’s tie up with GM could also have something to do with the former having a minimal presence in the Chinese and American car markets, two massive car markets in the world.
Peugeot 508 sedan front
Ford India to launch the all new Fiesta Powershift Automatic sedan on the 28th of February, 2012!
The latest automatic C-segment sedan in town and the most technologically advanced one at that, the all new Ford Fiesta Powershift Automatic is all set to be launched on the 28th of February, 2012. The all new Fiesta Powershift Automatic will be a segment leader as it features a six speed Ford Powershift dual clutch automatic transmission. The all new Fiesta’s 1.5 Liter Ti-VCT petrol engine will be mated to this six speed dual transmission, which astoundingly delivers better fuel economy than even the five speed manual gearbox.
2012 All New Ford Fiesta Powershift Automatic Sedan
Until 2020, Porsche could continue with the seven speed manual gearbox on the flagship 911 supercar!
The Porsche 911 has always been attuned to peak performance and high driver involvement more than anything else. For instance, the air cooled flat six engines of the earlier 911s used to make bigger rackets than the exhaust itself but Porsche simply stuck on to this legendary design due to the great weight balance and low center of gravity it offered, two key reasons for the involving handling that the 911 supercar delivered and continues to deliver. Porsche has been emphasizing on the focus towards making driver oriented cars and the seven speed manual transmission is one aspect that could still stay in production until 2020.
2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Supercar
Bajaj Auto hopes that the RE60 four wheeler will corner 15-20% marketshare!
Bajaj Auto Limited, the market leader in three wheelers has been pinning high hopes on the recently unveiled RE60 Four Wheeler. All along, Bajaj Auto’s Managing Director, Rajiv Bajaj, has been maintaining that the RE60 is not a car and is more of a four wheeler. Developed under the ultra low cost car platform, Bajaj Auto is still awaiting Renault-Nissan’s decision on whether the latter will begin selling the RE60 under their brand names. Any which ways, the RE60, for Bajaj, will be a vehicle that will enable it to maintain its leadership position in the three wheeler market and the firm aims to corner 15-20% of market share.
2012 Bajaj RE60 Four Wheeler
2012 Ford Torneo MPV Concept Geneva bound; Will this MPV be a good fit for India?
The Ford Torneo MPV concept is bound for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and this MPV being one of Ford’s latest, combines styling elements from the Ford Transit mini van and the Ford Figo hatchback to emerge as a natty looking mini van. The Ford Torneo Concept could go into production in the later part of 2012 and will be available in short wheelbase and long wheelbase version. The Torneo MPV will be available with a flexible seating layout that can seat 7-9 passengers. Also, the MPV’s seating can be reconfigured to allow for more versatility and luggage carrying capability. The Torneo MPV will feature sliding doors at the rear.
2012 Ford Torneo MPV Concept
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