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Ferrari F150 Formula One World Championship F1 Car For 2011
Maruti Suzuki Kizashi Launched in India– Price Features Details Specifications
Maybach 57S India Launch – Specifications Features & Price
Mahindra To Make Its MotoGP Debut This Year

Ferrari F150 Formula One World Championship F1 Car For 2011

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:50 AM PST

Italian carmaker giant, Ferrari, unveiled its newest car, the Ferrari F150, which will make its debut at this year's Formula One World Championships. Ferrari unveiled its latest technology last Friday at Maranello, as part of an event which was broadcast live on RAI 2 and also at Ferrari.com. The name "F150" pays tribute to one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Unification of Italy, as this year marks 150 years of Unification of Italy. The latest Ferrari beast has a strategically placed tricolor flag and will therefore have even more strings attached to it.

President of Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo was quoted saying, "Ferrari is an expression of Italian excellence, talent and creativity. All the men and women who put so much effort and passion into their work at Maranello share the pride and responsibility of representing our country around the world and it is in this spirit that we chose to dedicate this car to an event that is so important for the whole of Italy."

The car will be entrusted to Fernando Alonso for the opening round of Formula One World Championship at Bahrain Grand Prix. The logo of banned cigarette manufacturer Marlboro is replaced by the Scuderia logo. Besides replacement of the logo and addition of the Italian tricolor, minor changes have also taken place from the technology point of view. There is a new hydraulically controllable rear wing, and the air intakes are now smaller. KERS is back on the Ferrari F1 car this season. The tyres have been changed from Bridgestone to Pirelli, and that's something that all the teams will have to do this year. We hope Ferrari manages to erase the memories of last year and come back strongly to lay claim on this year's title.

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi Launched in India– Price Features Details Specifications

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 11:15 PM PST

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi has been launched in India by Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. today. The new luxury sedan on D Segment cars in India has the below features specifications and prices in India. Maruti will have special marketing and test drive guidelines for the luxury sports sedan Kizashi. The Maruti will focus on customer’s delight with this product. The pricing has been kept in between Rs. 16.5 Lakhs and 17.5 Lakhs ex-showroom Delhi which is a quite competitive price considering that it's a CBU which attracts over 110% duties. The bookings can be made immediately at any Authorized Maruti Dealership and the deliveries will begin from March 2011.

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi Specifications And Features

2.4 Liter VVT petrol Engine
Max Power around 176 BHP / 131 KW @6500 rpm
Torque – Data not available
2 Wheel Drive / 4 Wheel Drive Options available
Transmission Options – CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) automatic Or 6 Speed Manual
18 Inch Aluminum Alloy Wheel
Keyless entry
Push Button Start Stop
All 4 Power Windows
Electrically controlled outside rear view mirrors
Electrically controlled height adjustable seat
Automatic climate control system
Crystal Glass Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Steering Mounted Audio Controls
Integrated Central console with USB support
Large boot space
Leather trims on door
Chrome plated inside door handles
Body colored bumpers and outside door handles
Elegant Styling
EPS (Electronic Stability Program) with traction control
ABS (Antilock Braking System)
Up to 8 Airbags
Low NVH levels because of superior body design
i-AWD system
Aerodynamic Body Design
Rigid Suspension Design
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Glove box with illumination
6 Airbags for safety
ARAI certified mileage of 12.53 KMPL with CVT and 12.45 with 6 speed manual transmission
Integrated CD/ MP3 / USB Audio System in the central console
Cruise Control System

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Price Of Maruti Suzuki Kizashi In India

The Ex-showroom Delhi price of Maruti Kizashi In India is:

Maruti Kizashi with Manual Transmission is Rs. 16.50 Lakhs
Maruti Kizashi with CVT Automatic Transmission is Rs. 17.50 Lakhs

The on road price of the same will come out to be around Rs. 18 lakhs to 20 lakhs approximately.

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi Colour Options In India

The Kizashi will be available in three colours :

Snow white
Super Black Pearl
Premium Silver metallic

The Kizashi comes with top end fully loaded variant only and does not have low end variants or trim levels.

Maybach 57S India Launch – Specifications Features & Price

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 11:10 PM PST

Maybach with the assistance of Mercedes-Benz has been able to slip into the Indian Automobile Market and is ready to offer two beautiful top notch masterpieces which although come at a pretty high price but deliver all what a rich buyer would demand.

Along with the Maybach 62 , Maybach 57S have been reintroduced and both are simply astonishing. They are the most potential rivals of Bentley, Rolls Royce and Bugatti, of course and would only be seen getting flaunted by celebrities or a corporate giants.

Alike many other cars they carry their own aura and make one feel special in a number of ways. According to the company the waiting period for the car, after a customer decides what he/she wants would range from 6 to 9 months, which may sound long but actually is not since many successful products including Toyota Etios, Suzuki Access etc do have the same waiting period.

Maybach 57S Specifications In India

BODY / EXTERIOR DESIGN / DIMENSIONS

Body Type: Saloon (sedan) 4 doors / 4 seats
Weight: 2735 Kg
Length: 5728 mm
Height: 1557 mm
Wheelbase: 3390 mm
Front Track: 1675 mm
Rear Track: 1695 mm
Fuel Capacity: 110 liters

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine location: front
Engine alignment: longitudinal
Drive Wheels: Rear wheel drive
Steering: recirculating ball PAS
Max Power: 612HP (450 kW) @ 4800 rpm
Max Torque: 1000Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine Coolant: water
Displacement: 5980 cc
Bore: 82 mm
Stroke: 93 mm
Cam Design: SOHC – Single Overhead Camshaft
Cylinders: 12 IN V
Valves per cylinder: 3
Total Valves: 36
Compression Ratio: 9:1
Aspiration: Turbo

CHASSIS / BRAKES / SUSPENSIONS

Front Brakes: VeDi
Rear Brakes: VeDi-S-ABS
Standard Wheels: 8.5J x 20 ET 67 / 8.5J x 20 ET 67
Standard Tyres: 275/45 R 20 / 275/45 R 20
Suspension Front: I.DW.TB.
Suspension Rear: I.MultiLi.TB.

TRANSMISSION

Transmission: automatic
Number of gears: 5

PERFORMANCE

Acceleration 0-100 Km/h: 5 seconds

FUEL CONSUMPTION

City: 24 l/100km
Road: 10.9 l/100km
Mixt: 15.7 l/100km

Maybach 57S Price In India

The car has been priced at a mind boggling 4.58 Crore.

Also Read: Maybach 62 Specifications Features & price

Mahindra To Make Its MotoGP Debut This Year

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 10:50 PM PST

It was Vijay Mallya's Force India in 2007 in Formula One racing and its going to be Mahindra in 2011 to make its debut in MotoGP. MotoGP has been one of the most prestigious competitions to be held every year. The best of the industry such as Yamaha, Suzuki and Ducati participate in this race for two-wheelers. MotoGP holds an 18-series annual championship and each Grand Prix has separate races in 125cc, Moto2 and the premier MotoGP categories. It surely is a great honor for Mahindra and Mahindra to be associated with the race and make its debut this year.

Mahindra will participate in the 125cc category to be held in March this year. The irony is that the Indian auto-giant is the youngest and stepped in the two-wheeler segment only last year. The racing team has been christened as Mahindra Racing and will have two young lads as riders. One, Danny Webb, a 19 year old lad from UK and the other Marcel Schrotter from Germany.

Italian engineers from Engines Engineering are the force and brains behind the development of the 125cc motorcycles. The same bikes were also showcased in the Auto Expo 2010, New Delhi. It will be interesting to see how the bikes perform at the MotoGP, keeping in mind the lukewarm response Mahindra Stallio got here in India. It surely is a great opportunity for M&M as it is a chance for them to come under the nose of the world by competing with greats of the segment like Ducati, Yamaha, Honda etc.

Anand Mahindra, vice-chairman and managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra Group said, "The 125cc MotoGP is relevant to people in India as bulk of the bikes are in the 110cc and 125cc. Since we are new in the motorcycle business, participating in such an event will help build the brand equity, showcase technology and will be a testing ground for technology that we will offer to Indian and global consumers. It will enhance our entire automotive range, auto components and IT domains."

The World MotoGP Championship 2011 will be last for the 125cc two-strokes bikes. From next year 125cc four-strokes bikes will be tested on the roads of the track and a new segment will be started for them by the name of Moto 3. Thus, it will be a testing ground for M&M.

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