A low cost car from japanese company Nissan is always welcome in INDIA.
--GoodLuck Nissan
Japanese carmaker Nissan said it is in talks with Hinduja flagship company Ashok Leyland for developing a small car for the global market that could be priced around USD 4500-5000.
Dodge also indicated that the $5000 car may be developed with Indian partner Ashok Leyland. “Our relationship with Ashok Leyland is growing and we believe there is an opportunity to develop an entry-price vehicle with them,” he confirmed.
Nissan feels that India with its unique low-cost base and frugal engineering skills is well placed to develop such a car. “In Europe or Japan, engineers can no longer go back to basics and they have lost the ability to engineer products that meet the low end of the market. Indian engineers challenge everything from a cost point of view,” Dodge said.
Source: The hindu. and Hindu
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Ford Figo Master Review
FORD FIGO - TRIMMED DOWN REVIEW
Biggest B-Segment car in india - Big car feel but runs out of breath on the highway
Feel:
Big car feel and very stable at high speeds. A good drivers car. Light steering.
Ride:
One of the best in class - Good at both low and high speeds. Superb Driveability.
Power:
68 Bhp. Midrange performance. Strain at around 5000rpm and labours to its 6600rpm redline.
Speed:
Ford claimed 0-100kph in 15.5 seconds for petrol and 15.8 seconds in diesel model.
Size:
Longer than swift. Longer wheelbase than ford fusion. Rear space is not great.
Comfort:
Seats are good. Good legroom under the front seats.
Interior:
Sporty new Dashboard colors and red stitching are good but wont attract everyone. But Faux aluminum trim looks good.
Price:
Not announced yet. May be around 4 lakh.
Warranty:
2 years and lots of promise.
Available in 1.4 Duratorq diesel - Bharat IV compliant and 1.2 litre Duratec Petrol version( scaled down version of fiesta engine )
Verdict: Very Good for city drive. Will surely attract youths.
Source: the hindu review
Biggest B-Segment car in india - Big car feel but runs out of breath on the highway
Feel:
Big car feel and very stable at high speeds. A good drivers car. Light steering.
Ride:
One of the best in class - Good at both low and high speeds. Superb Driveability.
Power:
68 Bhp. Midrange performance. Strain at around 5000rpm and labours to its 6600rpm redline.
Speed:
Ford claimed 0-100kph in 15.5 seconds for petrol and 15.8 seconds in diesel model.
Size:
Longer than swift. Longer wheelbase than ford fusion. Rear space is not great.
Comfort:
Seats are good. Good legroom under the front seats.
Interior:
Sporty new Dashboard colors and red stitching are good but wont attract everyone. But Faux aluminum trim looks good.
Price:
Not announced yet. May be around 4 lakh.
Warranty:
2 years and lots of promise.
Available in 1.4 Duratorq diesel - Bharat IV compliant and 1.2 litre Duratec Petrol version( scaled down version of fiesta engine )
Verdict: Very Good for city drive. Will surely attract youths.
Source: the hindu review
Friday, April 3, 2009
Used car prices came down after nano launch
Now second hand car buyers are happy after nano launch.
With the much awaited world's cheapest car 'Tata Nano' car launched, dealers of used cars forecast around 30-40 per cent dip in the sales of used small car in the country.
Due to its "low" price tag, many customers opting to buy a used car may plump for a new Nano, though it comes comparatively with lesser cubic capacity, R Srivatsan President of MyTVS, part of the TVS Group engaged in selling used cars told PTI.
"It is because of this factor, we are expecting around 30-40 per cent drop in the market of A and B segment vehicles", he said. "However, once the car (Nano) hits the road, we will know the exact figure on that," he said.
Stating that the Nano design was very good and attracts more buyers, he said once the booking starts for Nano, there would be less number of people going for used small cars.
For the exact results, "we have to wait and see on how the market responds," he said.
Initially, there may be a slump in the sales of used cars especially Maruthi 800, Alto and Hyundai Santro range of vehicles, he said.
Srivatsan said a general trend was that instead of buying a used car for Rs one lakh, people would go in for a brand new Nano. However, if Nano performs well then the problem arises for these kind of cars.
"We have to stop procuring these cars or we need to purchase them at a very low price from buyers and that is the way I think we can manage the sales in future," he said.
Speaking in similar terms, Saravanan, an official of ToyotaFirst, engaged in selling used cars and a subsidiary of Lanson Toyota Group, said Nano might be a cost effective vehicle but we need to 'wait and watch' for its performance.
"When Maruti 800 was launched in the country, another vehicle Dolphin was also unveiled but we all know which has been successful, similarly, only after the Nano being formally unveiled we may come to a conclusion", he said.
The last two months registered a comparatively low sales for the company, he said. "Nano may be a top scorer on the cost but in the longer perspective, it is the performance that speaks. We have to wait and see."
Suresh, an executive of city based Jains Car Shoppee, did not expect any major impact on the sales of used cars with the launch of Nano. "Nano's engine capacity is very less as compared to other vehicles and I think that would be the deciding factor for purchase of the car," he said.
A Maruti 800 could touch at least 80 KM per hour and company officials of Nano said they could reach 60 KM per hour, he said.
However, Suresh also said that in the longer perspective "we have to see the performance of Nano".
A Vignesh, Head of Indiaautomobile.com, online automobile dealer and part of the Bharatmatrimony.com group, said since the formal launch of Tata Nano, there has been a 10-15 per cent drop in the sales of small cars. "This is mainly due to the mindset of buyers."
"Nano is brand new and even those who have planned to buy a car tend to wait for another three months to see Nano's performance and will then take a final decision. This 10-15 per cent may not be consistent," he said.
Stating that there may be some 'price correction' in the used small cars, Vignesh said, "if a 2005 model Maruti 800 is selling at 'x' price, it may be further reduced due to the Nano impact."
However, he said, there are over two million cars in Indian market and hence there would not be a big impact with the launch of Nano.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
With the much awaited world's cheapest car 'Tata Nano' car launched, dealers of used cars forecast around 30-40 per cent dip in the sales of used small car in the country.
Due to its "low" price tag, many customers opting to buy a used car may plump for a new Nano, though it comes comparatively with lesser cubic capacity, R Srivatsan President of MyTVS, part of the TVS Group engaged in selling used cars told PTI.
"It is because of this factor, we are expecting around 30-40 per cent drop in the market of A and B segment vehicles", he said. "However, once the car (Nano) hits the road, we will know the exact figure on that," he said.
Stating that the Nano design was very good and attracts more buyers, he said once the booking starts for Nano, there would be less number of people going for used small cars.
For the exact results, "we have to wait and see on how the market responds," he said.
Initially, there may be a slump in the sales of used cars especially Maruthi 800, Alto and Hyundai Santro range of vehicles, he said.
Srivatsan said a general trend was that instead of buying a used car for Rs one lakh, people would go in for a brand new Nano. However, if Nano performs well then the problem arises for these kind of cars.
"We have to stop procuring these cars or we need to purchase them at a very low price from buyers and that is the way I think we can manage the sales in future," he said.
Speaking in similar terms, Saravanan, an official of ToyotaFirst, engaged in selling used cars and a subsidiary of Lanson Toyota Group, said Nano might be a cost effective vehicle but we need to 'wait and watch' for its performance.
"When Maruti 800 was launched in the country, another vehicle Dolphin was also unveiled but we all know which has been successful, similarly, only after the Nano being formally unveiled we may come to a conclusion", he said.
The last two months registered a comparatively low sales for the company, he said. "Nano may be a top scorer on the cost but in the longer perspective, it is the performance that speaks. We have to wait and see."
Suresh, an executive of city based Jains Car Shoppee, did not expect any major impact on the sales of used cars with the launch of Nano. "Nano's engine capacity is very less as compared to other vehicles and I think that would be the deciding factor for purchase of the car," he said.
A Maruti 800 could touch at least 80 KM per hour and company officials of Nano said they could reach 60 KM per hour, he said.
However, Suresh also said that in the longer perspective "we have to see the performance of Nano".
A Vignesh, Head of Indiaautomobile.com, online automobile dealer and part of the Bharatmatrimony.com group, said since the formal launch of Tata Nano, there has been a 10-15 per cent drop in the sales of small cars. "This is mainly due to the mindset of buyers."
"Nano is brand new and even those who have planned to buy a car tend to wait for another three months to see Nano's performance and will then take a final decision. This 10-15 per cent may not be consistent," he said.
Stating that there may be some 'price correction' in the used small cars, Vignesh said, "if a 2005 model Maruti 800 is selling at 'x' price, it may be further reduced due to the Nano impact."
However, he said, there are over two million cars in Indian market and hence there would not be a big impact with the launch of Nano.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Thursday, March 26, 2009
PROS and CONS of NANO TATA
Detailed explanation of PROS AND CONS OF TATA NANO car
As you all know the pros of tata nano are:
1. SAFER THAN A SCOOTER
2. JOBS - The Tata group chief has said the car will be manufactured in three to four locations, including West Bengal and Uttarakhand states. A plant in Singur, in eastern West Bengal state, is expected to employ 10,000 people.
3. FUEL EFFICIENT: 20 TO 25 KMS PER LITRE
4. CHEAP Base model: Which is 1.3 lac without AC and without other important things for a car. So its just better than a scooter.
5. Environment friendly. BS III, BS IV emissions. So better for the environment also.
6. After this nano bookings going to start, all the other second hand cars rates gone too low. So thats really a good news. Isnt ? You could buy another car in the second hand with so much better features. Yeah thats a good idea :)
Now comes the cons of the car. You should read this and know why you should not select this car.
Cons:
1. No safety: Why no safety ? Tata already said this car passed all safety norms required in india. Yeah. Indian roads dont need any safety becas anyway accident will surely happen. And nobody cares. This car doesnt have ABS and AntiRoll bars, Air Bags. Dont you think that you really need this ? It doesnt even have a rear seat belt. And you call this safe car ? This car cannot be exported to european countries. This is becas they need more safety. So people there in other countries want safety and we indians dont need any safety ? What non-sense. Many people in europe still believe that this car not undergone any crash test. Tell me something truly what you mean by safety if the car is not tested for Crash ? Still tata's say they did test this car for crash. If they tested then why they are not ready to export immediately? Its just becas they still didnt finish their complete tests. Oh so when they will finish and how they will test. Oh come on. You are going to buy and tatas will sit and see whther your car crashed fully or not when you get into an accident.
2. Placement of petrol tank: Oh yeah you are sitting above a petrol tank. Thats right. Petrol tank is under your front seats. And most importantly just imagine the capacity. Its just 15 litres. With just 15 litres you cant take this car to any long distance. Not even to your native place. Just imagine if there is no petrol pump when you are running empty?
3. Seats: Almost everyone who reviewed this car felt that the seats are broad enough in the rear but the comfort is not so good as the seats are so cheap. So whats the result of this? Old people will get back ache. But its good if you want to drive with just one on ur side. Yeah Front seats are good. YOu can stretch your legs well even if you are SIX feet tall. But what about 4 members? Thats difficult if you plan for a long drive.
4. AirConditioner. Tata Proudly announced on the NANO launch event that this car has AC in the High end model. Applauses could be heard. But whats the use of AC if its not effective for the rear passengers? Yes AC is giving cooling only in the front and its not so powerful to cool the rear side. Then whats the use of AC guys ?
5. Engine: You all know the engine is less powerful. Its just 623cc engine. But even that engine is placed on the rear and its closed. Closed??? Yeah closed with the screws. You should not see it. Try searching :) What a mess. If you want to check out any problems , you just cant open the bannot. Becas there is no easy opening. You need to open all the screws. Its just 4 door car. Remember. So back side is closed with screws.
6. COST: You all think that this car is cheap for its quality ? Oh yeah all thinks like that. But thats not true. 1.3 lac base model doesnt have any good feature that we all expect. So lets take the high end. And its 1.8 lac. But even in the high end version you dont get whatever you expect. Where is the power steering?
So you could better stretch your budget a little and go for another branded cars.
7. Hill Driving: Many of your native might be in a hill. And if you want to take all your family then think again. Becas this car will really struggle to go up the hills. Its only useful for the city driving and short trips.
8. Personal Status: We all know how others treat someone who comes in a cheap car. Eg: Maruti 800. Everyone thinks "Ewww, they are still driving these cars". And imagine if you go and get down somewhere in a mall or a hotel. Will you really get your real status ? Think again. Not only that, even on roads , all the other car owners will really illtreat you. If you dont believe me then you will know when you drive one. Many say that this car looks like a Auto Rickshaw and heard that auto drivers are going to switch to this car.
Conclusion: Forget this car. Dream big and better than this 4 wheel Rickshaw remix.
As you all know the pros of tata nano are:
1. SAFER THAN A SCOOTER
2. JOBS - The Tata group chief has said the car will be manufactured in three to four locations, including West Bengal and Uttarakhand states. A plant in Singur, in eastern West Bengal state, is expected to employ 10,000 people.
3. FUEL EFFICIENT: 20 TO 25 KMS PER LITRE
4. CHEAP Base model: Which is 1.3 lac without AC and without other important things for a car. So its just better than a scooter.
5. Environment friendly. BS III, BS IV emissions. So better for the environment also.
6. After this nano bookings going to start, all the other second hand cars rates gone too low. So thats really a good news. Isnt ? You could buy another car in the second hand with so much better features. Yeah thats a good idea :)
Now comes the cons of the car. You should read this and know why you should not select this car.
Cons:
1. No safety: Why no safety ? Tata already said this car passed all safety norms required in india. Yeah. Indian roads dont need any safety becas anyway accident will surely happen. And nobody cares. This car doesnt have ABS and AntiRoll bars, Air Bags. Dont you think that you really need this ? It doesnt even have a rear seat belt. And you call this safe car ? This car cannot be exported to european countries. This is becas they need more safety. So people there in other countries want safety and we indians dont need any safety ? What non-sense. Many people in europe still believe that this car not undergone any crash test. Tell me something truly what you mean by safety if the car is not tested for Crash ? Still tata's say they did test this car for crash. If they tested then why they are not ready to export immediately? Its just becas they still didnt finish their complete tests. Oh so when they will finish and how they will test. Oh come on. You are going to buy and tatas will sit and see whther your car crashed fully or not when you get into an accident.
2. Placement of petrol tank: Oh yeah you are sitting above a petrol tank. Thats right. Petrol tank is under your front seats. And most importantly just imagine the capacity. Its just 15 litres. With just 15 litres you cant take this car to any long distance. Not even to your native place. Just imagine if there is no petrol pump when you are running empty?
3. Seats: Almost everyone who reviewed this car felt that the seats are broad enough in the rear but the comfort is not so good as the seats are so cheap. So whats the result of this? Old people will get back ache. But its good if you want to drive with just one on ur side. Yeah Front seats are good. YOu can stretch your legs well even if you are SIX feet tall. But what about 4 members? Thats difficult if you plan for a long drive.
4. AirConditioner. Tata Proudly announced on the NANO launch event that this car has AC in the High end model. Applauses could be heard. But whats the use of AC if its not effective for the rear passengers? Yes AC is giving cooling only in the front and its not so powerful to cool the rear side. Then whats the use of AC guys ?
5. Engine: You all know the engine is less powerful. Its just 623cc engine. But even that engine is placed on the rear and its closed. Closed??? Yeah closed with the screws. You should not see it. Try searching :) What a mess. If you want to check out any problems , you just cant open the bannot. Becas there is no easy opening. You need to open all the screws. Its just 4 door car. Remember. So back side is closed with screws.
6. COST: You all think that this car is cheap for its quality ? Oh yeah all thinks like that. But thats not true. 1.3 lac base model doesnt have any good feature that we all expect. So lets take the high end. And its 1.8 lac. But even in the high end version you dont get whatever you expect. Where is the power steering?
So you could better stretch your budget a little and go for another branded cars.
7. Hill Driving: Many of your native might be in a hill. And if you want to take all your family then think again. Becas this car will really struggle to go up the hills. Its only useful for the city driving and short trips.
8. Personal Status: We all know how others treat someone who comes in a cheap car. Eg: Maruti 800. Everyone thinks "Ewww, they are still driving these cars". And imagine if you go and get down somewhere in a mall or a hotel. Will you really get your real status ? Think again. Not only that, even on roads , all the other car owners will really illtreat you. If you dont believe me then you will know when you drive one. Many say that this car looks like a Auto Rickshaw and heard that auto drivers are going to switch to this car.
Conclusion: Forget this car. Dream big and better than this 4 wheel Rickshaw remix.
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