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Mahindra To Introduce Xylo Micro Hybrid By December 2010
Limited Edition Maruti Suzuki SX4 Coming In July 2010 – Features & Price
Volkswagen Wishes To Work With Maruti-Suzuki

Mahindra To Introduce Xylo Micro Hybrid By December 2010

Posted: 11 Jul 2010 11:05 PM PDT

Mahindra & Mahindra is not an unfamiliar name to us since it has been appreciated at times and again,for cars like the Mahindra Scorpio which was the most adored SUV, Mahindra Logan and a few others. Recently the company had also come up with a small pick-up truck Mahindra Maxximo,seen as a potential vehicle.

Apart from all these cars the latest addition to the brand's line-up was the Mahindra Xylo,and SUV launched to retain the place of the Scorpio,in the Indian SUV segment after the company stopped producing the latter. More than an SUV the Scorpio and Xylo and considered to an MPV(Multi Purpose Vehicle) as one can use them for several purposes depending on the circumstances.

Now the company is focusing on a Hybrid variant(alike the Hybrid Bolero Maxitruck and Scorpio) of the Xylo known as the Mahindra Xylo Micro Hybrid, which the same plans to introduce by 2010 end.

“We plan to launch the Xylo micro-hybrid before the end of the year. A lot of work is going on at the moment and the launch of the new Reva NXR and NXG should be by Q4 of 2011,” quoted Mr. Pawan Goenka, Mahindra & Mahindra president.

Mahindra Micro Hybrid Technology

Mahindra's Micro Hybrid is a technology which emphasizes on saving fuel under Start-Stop conditions. The system has been designed to save as much fuel as possible in situations wherein the car's engine becomes idle. If the engine runs idle for more than 30 seconds the system turns off the engine and to restart it one simply needs to press the throttle and get going. The system is very useful in urban traffic conditions where such start-stop scenarios are common and one can barely avoid such.

We truly hope that the future cars from Mahindra come equipped with this technology and the customers save more and more fuel and contribute their bit for a better future.

Limited Edition Maruti Suzuki SX4 Coming In July 2010 – Features & Price

Posted: 11 Jul 2010 11:00 PM PDT

The Indian Automobile Market is brewing day by day owing to the new launches made by Indian car manufacturers as well as from global majors who are trying hard to strengthen their hold. Brands apart from rolling out new cars are also focus on the latest trend of facelifting their existing models.

Hyundai Verna Facelifted ,Ford Fiesta Falifted and several other cars are to get a facelift or will be launched soon with a better and appealing body. But approaches made by brands for those little extra sales could be of several types,of which bringing in limited edition models is a good and smarter one.

Maruti Suzuki is already making it big in the Indian car sector with its amazing line-up comprising of cars ranging from Maruti Alto to Maruti SX4 and is ready with Maruti Kizashi soon. We guess its the first time when the brand will introduce a limited edition model of one of its sedans.

Yes you have heard it right, the company is planning to launch a limited edition SX4 to give its sales a bit more support and moreover its customers a nice treat. The car is expected to enter the market in July and will certainly give its rivals a run for their money with the amazing new features the car will come equipped with.

New Features Of Maruti Suzuki SX4 Limited Edition

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVM) mounted indicators
Chrome Decals
Bootlid Spoiler
Reverse Parking Sensors
Interior will feature leather seat covers and an additional reading ramp

Price Of Maruti Suzuki SX4 Limited Edition

The car's price ranges from Rs 6,46,126 to Rs 8,59,315 (Ex-showroom Delhi) and it is speculated that the buyers will have to shed Rs 25-40,000 more from their pockets.

Volkswagen Wishes To Work With Maruti-Suzuki

Posted: 11 Jul 2010 10:50 PM PDT

Maruti Suzuki is seen to be the most successful Indian brand, which to an extent has been able to capture the small car segment market and now heads towards the sedan segment. Brands with amazing potential are bound to be offered with better global opportunities to enlarge the spectrum of their services as well as technologies.

Volkswagen is another global major whose products is what the world is already familiar with and till date has delivered the best it can and is definitely working on making it better. A while back this major bought 19.9 % stakes in Suzuki in order to explore Suzuki's technology and striking the right balance between theirs.

The company is doing well in the Indian automobile market with Jetta, Passat and Polo with appreciable sales and is trying hard to conquer a greater share of the market. Focusing on the same,recently the brand had also made an investment of Rs.3,500 crore in its Chakan plant.

But Maruti Suzuki already holds 55 % of the market share and its presence cannot be avoided.Volkswagen now besides giving Maruti a cut-throat competition,is getting inclined towards it and is keen to work with it. The partnership would concentrate on developing global products from the company's cost-effective manufacturing techniques and supplying them across the planet.

"Of course, there is a possibility of developing products together, (but) I cannot confirm it. Suzuki is very strong in the Asian market, including India and Japan. They have knowledge in the small car segment, which is pretty unique. They make small cars and make money. Lot of manufacturers make small cars, but they don't make money. Suzuki has lot of interest on the technologies that we have. There are lot of discussions going on about synergies and one synergy could be at the suppliers' level as well," said Christian Klingler, Management Board Member, Volkswagen.

Suzuki might get access to VW”'s latest technologies like the VW's modern TDI diesel engines, TSI petrol engines and the DSG transmissions and could employ them in its future cars like the 2011 Suzuki Swift and later others.It would not be surprising if we see Swift featuring VW's modern TDI diesel engines, TSI petrol engines and the DSG transmissions.

Volkswagen is working on its new global car VW UP and with the partnership moving in at this time,the car's production could get a cost effective turn over.

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