New Launch Cars

2007 has been a great year for the car lovers so far. It has witnessed a slew of new launches across all car segments heating up the war amongst all major car manufacturers. This, however, has lead to a healthy competition and a good variety for the customers to choose from.

Car major General Motors India has been leading the way with a series of car launches across all segments. It kick-started the journey with the launch Chevrolet U-VA in January 2007. The saga continued with ‘Chevrolet Optra Platinum’ limited edition, followed by the launch of much awaited 'Chevrolet Spark' in April 2007. GM continued the momentum though the launch of Chevrolet Optra Magnum and New Chevrolet Aveo Anniversary Edition in the subsequent months.

Expanding the small car category further, Hyundai Motors is working on a hatchback — code-named Pa — positioned between Santro and Getz and aimed squarely at the new Zen Estilo.

'Mahindra Renault Logan' hit the India roads in the mid 2007. This was one of the much-awaited vehicles and came with a bang with a fiercely competitive price tag of Rs 4.5-5 lakhs.

This year also made way for the big names. BMW began its journey in India with the 3 series, assembled at its factory in Chennai. DaimlerChrysler also has brought in its M class. Amongst the other prominent launches this year were Maurti SX4, Grand Vitara and Ford Mondeo.

GM India has brought in the Optra Magnum Diesel TCDi and is slated to bring in the diesel version of Aveo by the 3rd quarter of the year. Optra Magnum was placed against the likes of Scoda Octavia, Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla, and it has already been well received by the consumers.

Latest car I want to own

In the past one year all major Indian and Foreign auto makers launched their cars in the rapidly growing auto market of India. Among all these new launch cars Chevrolet’s Optra Magnum is the most admirable car. Magnum looks like Optra from the rear and SRV from the front. Magnum have diesel’s 2.0-litre TCDi (Turbocharged Common Rail Direct Injection) engine the new engine also has an Electric Vacuum Control Turbo, which further enhances performance and this makes it faster and more powerful than many petrol driven cars currently available in the market

The Optra diesel boasts additional technological innovations like a dual mass flywheel, which significantly reduces vibration while idling, and a balanced shaft module, which ensures refined and smooth engine operation. Magnum is powered with the 1991cc engine which gives the power of 121 PS @ 3000 rpm with the average of 13kmpl. Magnum is furnished with the leather upholstery, ABS, Airbags, tilt steering, adjustable seats and all other things which a quality car should have. It has enough legroom for the six feet tall man even with the front seat pushed back to the max. This car is perfectly designed to give a tough competition to its competitor Skoda Octavia. Magnum is Efficient, fast, comfortable, luxurious and the car a person want to buy

New Launch Cars in India

Gone are the days when the Fiat and the Ambassador were seen in the streets in India. Now the Indian car market is flooded with world class brands and top automobile manufacturers are giving increasing stress on providing better after sales service to its customers.

The recent Auto Expo unveiled many new cars, so in case you are stepping out to drive your dream machine, there is a plethora of option in front of you.

Among new launch cars, the one which remained most popular in Auto Expo this time was 'Nano' from Tata, say it one lakh car or Laktakia, but Tata launched Nano for the people of india, thats why people came to see their Car called peoples car. But the head honchos of GMI were not perturbed. They were in a class of their own.

General Motors India (GMI), has now entered the premium SUV segment, by launching Chevloret Captiva, its new sports utility vehicle in this Auto Expo.

"Captiva has already made its mark in Europe, Australia, South America and Indonesia. And now, it is ready to capture its share of the Indian market. GMI has kicked of the year with a brilliant SUV," said Karl Slym, GM India president and managing director, at the 9th Auto Expo. Captiva could definitely score with the Indian mass since it looks more like a stylish compact SUV that has a three-seater as well as a seven-seater variant.

Chevrolet Captiva is priced to compete with Honda CR-V -which is sold at Rs 18.4 lakh, Pajero - priced at 18.8 lakh and Nissan X-Trail's - it's priced at Rs 23 lakh. The 2-litre diesel driven Captiva will be available to the customers for Rs 17.74 lakh (exshowroom ).

"We believe Captiva will be a successful vehicle on the Indian roads. We hope to sell 1,000 units in 2008," said Slym. The company estimates that the SUV segment would move up from the current 7,000 units per annum to 28,000 units by the year 2012. The company would consider manufacturing the vehicle here if it is able to get requisite volumes.

Reference : The Economic Times dated 13 Jan 2007