In what appears to be a reaction to the Etios launch yesterday, Mahindra has announced the launch of Logan CNG in the Indian matket.

The CNG variant is currently being offered in Delhi and Mumbai for the time being and will come with retrofit kits by Landi Renzo (Italy) for the 1.4 GLE/GLX versions. The kit will cost Rs 56,000 and comes equipped with a 12 kg cylinder which can hold 9.5 kgs of CNG. The new Logan CNG will deliver a mileage of 15-20 km/kg which will reduce the running costs when running on petrol by upto 50%.

The Logan CNG will come with a factory warranty of 2 yrs / 50000 kms.

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As we reported earlier, Toyota has launched the much anticipated Etios sedan at a shock price of Rs 4.96 Lakhs for the base model, Ex-Showroom, New Delhi.

The Etios comes with a 2NR-FE engine – 1496cc 16V DOHC engine that delivers 90ps @ 5600rpm. The car has a generous bootspace of 595 ltrs and has undergone 2,00,000 km of real world testing in India for durability.

The car has been launched in  J, G, V and VX (top of the line) variants. The variant wise  pricing will be as follows:

Toyota Etios  J – Rs. 4.96 lakhs

Toyota Etios G – Rs. 5.46 lakhs

Toyota Etios G with options – Rs. 5.96 lakh

Toyota Etios V – Rs. 6.41 lakhs

Toyota Etios VX – Rs. 6.86 ( all prices ex-showroom Delhi).

The Etios can be booked now for Rs. 50000 and deliveries will begin in Jan 2011.

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Audi has officially unveiled the all new 2012 A6 sedan which is all set to take on the might of the new BMW 5-Series and Mercedes Benz’s E-Class.

The new A6 will make its market debut in early 2011  and will be available with a raft of engine options including a hybrid, which Audi says will have the performance of a V6 and fuel efficiency of a four cylinder.

Designed heavily on the lines of the new A8, the 2012 A6 sedan measures 4.92 meters (16.14 ft) long, 1.87 meters (6.14 ft) in width, it is only 1.46 meters (4.79 ft) tall and has a wheelbase of 2.91 meters (9.55 ft). The harmonious proportions – the long engine hood, the short overhangs, and the sweeping roofline – embody a character of athletic elegance.

Painted a high-gloss black, the large, low single-frame grill featuring beveled upper corners merges neatly with the sculptured front end. The horizontal orientation of the louvers underscores the width of the latest A6, as do the wide, low air intakes.

The interplay between soft surfaces and precise, hard lines dominates the side view of the new Audi A6. Typical for the brand, the sheet-metal body is roughly twice as tall as the greenhouse. The tornado line beneath the window edge runs across the entire flank; it forms a prominent shaded edge, lending strength to the body’s shoulders. Above the side sills lies the dynamic line, taking a slight upward turn. A high-gloss package accentuates the area around the windows.

The elegant line ends in a prominent tail end with a subtle spoiler edge. The matt black diffuser insert envelopes the two large, round tailpipes for the exhaust system. As is always the case on an Audi, the surfaces at the tail end are three-dimensional in shape. The styling of the two-part tail lights also echoes the trapezoidal shape of the headlights at the rear of the car.

More details and high resolution image gallery after the jump

Audi says that more than 20% of the body with add on parts such as the engine hood, the front fenders, the rear hatch and doors as well as bulkhead and cross member in the luggage compartment are all made of aluminium to keep the weight down. The front suspension is also aluminium and features five control arms while at the rear is a self tracking trapezoidal-link suspension. Adaptive air suspension with controlled damping and a dynamic steering system will also be available as an optional extra.

The new 2012 A6 will be available with five engine options at launch – two gasoline and three diesels. The gasoline range starts with 2.8 liter naturally aspirated V6 with 204 hp and 280 nm of torque which does the 0-100 kph sprint in a claimed 7.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 240 kmph along with average consumption of 7.4 liter per 100 kms the EU cycle.

The other gasoline option is the 3.0 liter TFSI supercharged V6 which develops 300 hp and 440 nm of torque. The TFSI model sprints from 0-100 kph in just 5.5 seconds on top a top speed of 250 kmph (electrically limited).

The diesel engine range has three options – starting with a 2.0 liter four cylinder TDI delivering 177 bhp and 380 nm of maximum torque. Next up is the 3.0 liter TDI V6 which develops 204 hp of maximum power and 400 nm of maximum torque or 245 hp of maximum power and 500 nm of maximum torque in its more powerful top of the line version.

The 2.0 liter TDI achieves 0-100 kph in 8.7 seconds and fuel efficiency of 4.9 liter per 100 kms in the EU cycle while the powerful 3.0 TDI V6 does the 0-100 kph run in 7.2 seconds or 6.1 seconds for the more powerful variant. The fuel efficiency figures stand at 5.2 liter per 100 kms for the 204 hp variant and 6.0 liter per 100 kms for the higher powered 245 hp variant.

Transmission options include a 6-speed manual transmission, a CVT, seven-speed S-tronic automatic depending on the engine on offer or the eight-speed automatic which will arrives in the hybrid. The transmissions will either drive the front wheels or quattro permanent all-wheel drive system depending upon the variant.

The A6 hybrid will be Audi’s only second model apart from the q5 Hybrid Quattro. The hybrid model will come with a 211 hp 2.0 TFSI engine paired with an electric motor developing 33 kW and 211 nm of torque. The A6 Hybrid will employ a parallel hybrid concept with electric motor sitting directly behind the TFSI, occupying the space of the torque converter upstream of the modified 8-speed tiptronic that drives the front wheels.

The hybrid system uses a lithium-ion battery pack which provides 1.3 kWh of nominal power and is stored under the luggage compartment. The hybrid can not only operate in the engine only or hybrid mode but can also run on pure electric mode to speeds upto 100 kph but  not for very long.

The A6 Hybrid accelerates from 0-100 kph in 7.3 seconds (claimed) with a top speed of 238 kmph and will return an impressive 6.2 liter per 100 kms equating to CO2 emissions level of just 142 grams per km.

The future range will also include Avant Station Wagon Model, a go faster S6 and bonkers RS6 model.

Image Gallery: 2012 Audi A6 Sedan

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Jaguar today launched the all new Diesel XF in India. This follows the launch of the highly acclaimed 5.0L naturally aspirated petrol XF and the supercharged XFR in 2009.

The new XF comes with the 3.0 liter AJ-V6 Diesel S engine developing an impressive 275 ps of maximum power and mammoth 600 nm of maximum torque. The engine is mated to a six-speed ZF 6HP28 automatic transmission which offers smooth shifts to complement the efficient and refined powerplant.

The result of all that power and torque is Exo X busting performance with all the grace and pace that Jaguar is renowned for and all this while sipping the sticky cheaper fuel! The XF Diesel S accelerates from 0-100 kph in just 6.4 seconds compared to 6.6 seconds for the recently launched EVo X!

More information after the jump.

The XF Diesel S also comes with technologies such as JaguarDrive Selector, JaguarDrive Control, Jaguar Sequential Shift and Dynamic Stability Control with Trac DSC mode. Inside the new XF Diesel S offers soft grain leather seats, Phosphor Blue halo illumination and interior mood lighting, seven-inch full colour touch-screen display and Jaguar Smart Key System^TM with Keyless Entry and Start.

The model has been customized by Jaguar engineers in UK specially for the Indian market with increased ride height to cope with Indian road conditions and a non DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) engine.

The new XF Diesel S has been priced at a competitive Rs 48.37 Lakhs, Ex-Showroom, New Delhi.

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Suzuki has unveiled the facelifted SX4 sedan for the chinese market. The new SX4 comes with upgraded exterior styling, which now has generous helpings of chrome making it look more upmarket.

The chrome front grille is now larger and sleeker which along with reprofiled headlamps lends the front fascia a more mature, grown up look. The side profile is largely unchanged except for the body colored side moldings. The rear is where Suzuki has concentrated most of its efforts at. Gone is the bulbous looking rear end which is replaced by an overall look which is more lithe and muscular. The boot now has a smart looking ridges at the top which gives the look of a subtle lid spoiler flanked by tail lamps which follow the contours of the lid top. The huge rear bumper has a matte black plastic bottom which not only looks great but also the breaks the monotony of the vast expanse of the plastic.

source: chinacartimes

The SX4 in India has been facelifted very slightly along with upgraded 1.6 liter VVT engine  but will do better to get this as the current styling now appears to be a bit too long in the tooth. Over to you Maruti!

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Every boy racer’s dream car is here! Mitsubishi has launched the Lancer EVO X in the Indian market today at Autocar Performance Show at MMRDA grounds Mumbai.

Pricing and tech specs after the jump.

The EVO X comes to India as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) and as a result has been priced at Rs 49.9 Lakhs, Ex-Showroom, Delhi. The X (read 10th) edition of the Lancer Evolution for India will be powered by a 2.0 liter engine strapped with with a huge turbocharger generating 291 bhp of maximum power!

The car will do the 0-100 kph sprint in just 6.6 seconds and is capable of a top speed of more than 250 kmph!

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Buoyed by the success of the Vento, Volkswagen is now looking to explore the lower end of the market by launching a new variant which will be powered by a 1.4 liter petrol engine.

Volkswagen Vento Detailed

More details after the jump.

The new variant will compete with the likes of Manza, Aveo, Fiesta and Verna and is expected to be priced atleast Rs 60000 lower than the 1.6 variant. The 1.4 liter four cylinder petrol engine will produce 85 bhp of maximum power and 135 nm of maximum torque and will be more fuel efficient as well.

Test mules have been spotted multiple times going up and down the Pune-Mumbai expressway which indicates the launch is very near. Our sources say that the car will be launched early next year… stay tuned to Autoholiks!

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Click on the image to visit the website

Another proof that Kizashi indeed is coming real soon. We have uncovered the Indian website for the most ambitious model from Suzuki which aims to take the fight to Toyota’s Camry and Honda Accord and also elevate the brand’s image as a maker of well built, nice driving cars.

The website is still under construction but has a fully working specification and highlights section and is also running the international commercial for the car. The Kizashi will come with a 2.4 liter four cylinder engine with VIS developing 185 bhp of maximum power mated to either a manual or optional CVT automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

Other highlights include a high end 10 speaker audio system with digital sound processing, 425 watt amplifier, USB and iPod connectivity and bluetooth connectivity with wiresless audio streaming, dual zone automatic climate control, key less entry with push-button ignition, 8 air bags as standard and braking system components from Akebono known for supplying braking components that stop Japan’s bullet trains!

Its still now known if all the features will make it to the Indian model but given that its Maruti Suzuki’s first launch in the premium sedan segment, we expect it to come fully loaded right from the outset.

We will have more details for you. Stay tuned!

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Image Courtesy: www.autocarindia.com

These are the clearest spy pictures of the latest and the greatest Suzuki, the Kizashi sedan in India.

Image Courtesy: www.autocarindia.com

The car was spotted by an eagle eyed Autocar India reader in Pune. Why Pune you may ask and not somewhere in North where Maruti is located? Well the answer to that question is homologation for the Indian market at ARAI which is located in Pune.

Autoholiks coverage of Suzuki Kizashi sedan at the 2010 Auto Expo, New Delhi.

All this all tells us that the final launch might be closer than we expect. Kizashi is Suzuki’s answer to the likes of Honda Accord and Toyota Camry but with a USP, the driving dynamics which the company claims are as good as any European sedan out there.

The car is powered by a 2.4 liter four cylinder engine that develops 185 bhp of maximum power and 170 lb-ft of maximum torque. On pure size terms, the Kizashi lies somewhere between the Honda Civic and Accord, which is where we expect the car to be positioned in.

Stay tuned for more!

Image Source: Autocar India

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Toyota Etios Sedan Concept

According to our good friends at Wheels Unplugged, Toyota Kirloskar Motors will launch their much awaited small car Etios hatachback and sedan on December 1st in India.

Toyota Etios Htachback Concept

This will mark Toyota’s entry into country’s burgeoning hatchback and entry level sedan segment which will help achieve its ambition of capturing 10% of Indian automobile market by the year 2015. To gauge how important this is for Toyota in India, the group preisdent Akio Toyoda himself is expected to fly down for the launch.

Toyota has pulled out all the stops in making sure that Etios matches and exceeds the market demand for quality, durability and reliability at a very affordable price tag.

Autoholiks coverage of the Toyota Etios Hatchback and Sedan At Auto Expo, New Delhi 2010.

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