Honda, which made Japan known as world leader in small car making, is also ready to enter the Indian small car market with the launch of Jazz next year. Recently, the Jazz Concept was adjudged the Japanese Car of the Year 2007-08.
Honda's second generation Jazz's has all
Appealing packaging
Stylish exteriors
Excellent fuel efficiency
Space with good head and leg room
Great performance
Price: Rs 5-7 lakh
| CARS AWAITED |
| COMPANY NAME | MODELS | TYPE |
| Aston Martin | AMV8 Vantage | Luxury Car |
| Audi AG | RF4 | Premium Car |
| Bentley | Brooklands coupe | Luxury Car |
| BMW | Minis | Luxury Car |
| Chevrolet | M 300 | Mid Size Car |
| Chevrolet | Cruse | Luxury Car |
| Daewoo | World Truck | Commercial Vehicle |
| Ford Motor Co. | Focus | Premium Car |
| Fiat | Linea | Mid Size Car |
| Fiat | Grand Punto | Mid Size Car |
| Fiat | Bravo | Mid Size Car |
| General Motors | Hummer | Luxury Car |
| General Motors | Cadillac | Luxury Car |
| Hindustan Motors | Outlander | SUV |
| Hindustan Motors | Grandis | SUV |
| Honda Motors | Jazz | Small Car |
| Hyundai Motor Co. | Avante | Premium Car |
| Hyundai Motor Co. | Santa Fe | SUV |
| Hyundai Motor Co. | i20, i30, i40 | Mid Size Car |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Splash | Mid Size Car |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | A-Star | Mid Size Car |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Kazshi | Luxury Car |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Escudo | SUV |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | M800 Uniq | Small Car |
| Mahindra | Ingenio | SUV |
| Mahindra | Hybrid Scorpio | SUV |
| Mercedes Benz | C-Class | Luxury Car |
| Mitsubishi | Evolution X | Luxury Car |
| Mitsubishi | Icar | Mid Size Car |
| Mitsubishi | Gallant | Premium Car |
| Mitsubishi | i-MiEV | Premium Car |
| Nissan | Livina | SUV |
| Nissan | Infiniti G35 | Mid Size Car |
| Reva Electric Car Co. | Spl.Ed | Small Car |
| Renault | Megane | SUV |
| Renault | Sandero | Luxury Car |
| Rolls-Royce | Drophead Coupe | Luxury Car |
| Skoda Auto | Roomster | SUV |
| Tata Motors | Elegante | Mid Size Car |
| Tata Motors | Nano | Small Car |
| Tata Motors | Air car OneCat | Small Car |
| Tata Motors | Xenon | Commercial Vehicle |
| Toyota | Lexus LS 460 | Luxury Car |
| Toyota | Corolla CNG | Premium Car |
| Toyota | Fortuner | SUV |
| Volkswagen | Polo | Premium Car |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | Small Car |
| Volkswagen | UP | Luxury Car |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | Luxury Car |
| Volkswagen | Phaeton | Luxury Car |
| Volvo | C30, C70 | Luxury Car |
VEHICLE SUMMARY | |
| Name: | Fiesta 1.6 |
| Model: | Duratec S |
| Car Body Type: | Sedan |
| Segment: | C Segment |
| Top Speed: | 176 |
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Displacement: | 1596cc, 4 Cylinder, DOHC |
| Engine Type: | Petrol |
| Maximum Power: | 101bhp@6500rpm |
| Maximum Torque: | 14.6kgm@3400rpm |
DIMENSIONS | |
| Length: | 4282 mm |
| Width: | 1686 mm |
| Height: | 1468 mm |
| |
| Seating Capacity: | 5 |
| Tyre Size: | 175/65R 14 |
| Suspension: | Independent McPherson strut, Semi-independent |
| Turning Circle: | 4.90 |
| Boot Space: | 430.00 |
| Steering: | Tilt |
| Brakes: | Front Disk, Rear Drum |
| Gears: | 5 Manual |
| Ground Clearance: | 168.00 |
| Kerb Weight: | 1130.00 |
| Fuel Tank: | 45.00 |
| Body Color Bumpers: |  |
| Tachometer: | |
| Alloys: | |
| ORVM Indicator: | |
| Xenon Headlamps: |  |
| Trip Meter: | 2 |
| Headlamp Washer: | |
| Fuel Consumption(Highway) : | 14.00 |
| Fuel Consumption(City): | 11.00 |
Chevrolet Optra Magnum, the diesel variant of Chevrolet Optra was launched on Saturday. The Optra Magnum comes in three variants - and is priced in the range of Rs 8.74 lakh to Rs 9.99 lakh. The Optra Magnum has a 2-litre turbocharged common rail direct injection diesel engine (TCDi, GM calls it). Genereal Motors believes the Optra Magnum's price will make it attractive to customers. The car delivers 120 bhp of max power.
Interiors
The Chevrolet Optra Magnum has leather wrapped around its steering wheel, seats and gear knob. The colours are two-tone beige. It has all new 2 DIN CD MP3 and cassette player, and 360- degree air vents for surround cooling effect.
The tilt steering and additional lumbar support add to the car's comfort. Even back seats come with a 60:40 split for optimum use of space. There are well-thought additions like a mobile phone holder. The NVH has also been improved in the Chevrolet Optra Magnum diesel for the best drive.
Exteriors
he car has almond shaped head lamps, borrowed from the Chevrolet-SRV hatch-back, which really makes the Chevrolet Optra Magnum stand out from the rest of the pack. The new chrome alloy wheels and special chrome plated door handles are standard in the Optra Magnum. And then there is that loud grille, all chrome and loud and definitely aggressive. The aggresive forward posture of the Chevrolet Optra Magnum complements its aerodynamic design.
Safety
ABS system with XPRO protection ensures prompt braking. Impact-proof bumper and dual air bags add to the Optra Magnum's safety.
The Chevrolet Optra Magnum comes in three variants: 2.0 MAX TCDi, 2.0 LS TCDi and 2.0 LT TCDi. There is no automatic transmission yet. Power windows, power steering, central locking, rear window defogger and cooled glove box are standard across all Magnums.
The Bajaj Lite concept will offer a pterol and a diesel engine. So is that 35 kmpl for every liter of diesel or petrol? No answers yet. If you know the answer, please add it in comments below.
According to Rajiv Bajaj, managing director of Baja Auto, the car will have a transmission which is unique in that it won't be an automatic transmission or a geared vehicle but something in between.
Discussions are going on with Renault for mass production of the Bajaj Lite.
The price which renault is targeting for the small car is $ 3000, which translates to Rs 1,17,000 at current exchange rates. But this is just a figure - production costs and exchange rates boith could change massively by the time the car is ready for production.
