Monthly Archives: September 2010

Face-lifted Skoda Fabia to Be Launched on 24 September, 2010 in India

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skoda-fabia-facelift We have heard a lot about the facelifted Skoda Fabia that will soon be launched in the Indian market. But, any idea as to when Skoda will launch the new car in India? Well, exactly a week from now is what Motoroids says. Yes friends, the car maker has confirmed to Motoroids that the new 2010 Skoda Fabia will be launched on 24th September, 2010. They even say that the test drive vehicles will be in showrooms by 21st of this month.

With the entry of the new BS IV emission norms in India’s 13 major cities, the BS III Fabia had to ride out of those cities. Now, the Fabia will be launched with upgraded engines that will be fully compliant with the emission norms. The 70 bhp 1.4-litre PD TDI Inline-3 diesel motor will be replaced with the splendid 1.2-litre diesel engine that the Volkswagen Polo flaunts. The new 1.2-litre TDI Common-Rail diesel engine will have the potential of churning out 74 bhp while the same amount of power is thrown by its 1.2-litre petrol counterpart.

The engine is more fuel efficient too and low on displacement with cleaner emissions. With the VW Polo’s heart, the 1.2-litre common rail diesel engine is sure gonna ensure excellent overall performance just like the Polo. The Volkswagen Polo consumes very low levels of fuel and the engine is incredibly quiet too. The new Fabia will hopefully perform likewise.

As for the appearance, there will be a few minor changes. Exteriors of the car are believed to get the new family look. The new car will be bestowed with wider headlights with a 3D-design that’s completely in harmony with the car’s horizontal body form of the Skoda Fabia.

The positions of the projector (dipper) and multifocal reflector have been interchanged in the new model as compared to the earlier version. The daytime running lights are replaced by orange bulbs. The final modification appears to have happened in the radiator grille which is wider and re-designed.

However, don’t you think it’s just what’s under the hood that’s gonna transform the Fabia’s image? The price too may contribute, of course! The facelifted Fabia was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and we really aren’t sure if it’s gonna excite many just because of its price tag.

The earlier Fabia had failed to create the magical effect just because of its slightly hefty tag. Features are plenty, but will Indian buyers be ready to pay the price? We hear that the new car will be priced around the same price range as the current version.

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Maruti to Spend Rs 300 Crore on Advertising and Marketing Campaigns

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Capacity constraints and rising competition: The duo has been trying hard to wreak havoc with the sales statistics of Maruti Suzuki India (MSI). Yet the car maker continues to lead and show the competition how to sell cars in India.

Even with falling market share and all, MSI has kept its poise and continues to bring in the big numbers, thanks to cars like Swift, Alto and the new Alto K10. With the competition mounting higher with each passing day, MSI has planned an investment of more than Rs 300 crore in this fiscal on advertising and marketing campaigns. The company would also identify newer segments in the Indian car market by bringing in new cars to suit the needs and preferences of the consumers.

Maruti Suzuki chief general manager (marketing) Shashank Srivastava said that with the domestic car market getting more competitive, the market leader would strengthen its brand and roll out more cars to maintain its dominance in the market. “Our focus now is to further enhance the brand Maruti and offer products across segments,” he said.

He said that as per the company estimates the Indian car market is set to double in the next five years. “The car market is going to double and also we feel that in five years another 46 new car models will be launched. In such a scenario, there would be pressure on Maruti but we would constantly strive to increase capacity and offer more to the customers,” he said.

The company would add more models to its existing line-up of compact cars, which is going to require big investments from the company.

By now, we all know the story of Maruti Suzuki losing its market share by heart. But Srivastava dismissed such reports saying that the company’s share has remained intact, which something that even an international player has not been able to achieve.

“Globally, there has been no carmaker that has maintained 50%-plus market share for so long. Also, if you see, our market share has not really dipped,” he said. He explained that in the A and B segment Maruti’s share has remained 50% plus. In the last one-year, we have seen several new car launches from global big shots like Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan and Volkswagen. Industry experts say that it could take years for any company to reach the network and production scale of Maruti Suzuki, but the company’s market share may erode eventually.

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Land Rover Set Out to Set Up a Manufacturing Base in China

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LR4-JPEG Land Rover is having a ball of a time in China. A subsidiary of the Indian Tata Motors, Land Rover, had set foot into the world’s largest vehicle producing country back in 2003. At the time, Land Rover enjoyed annual sales of just 23 units. Now, sales numbers in just the first half of 2010, have jumped to as high as 10,983 units; a 135 per cent surge over the corresponding period last year.

In India, Land Rover sells the Discovery 4, Freelander 2 and Range Rover. Land Rover has found the maximum number of owners for its cars in the UK and USA and the Chinese market now stands third. The car maker now wants to settle down in China. Its sales have dramatically surged over the past two years and producing vehicles within the country will certainly bring down costs, further translating into greater sales. We hear that Land Rover is in talks with two companies within China to produce vehicles for the Chinese.

Land Rover wants to have a manufacturing base in China. Earlier during the year, there were rumours that the car maker was looking at entering China with Tata Motors’ Carl-Peter Forster later confirming the same. As of now, we hear that Land Rover is in talks with Chery Auto, and a much smaller company named Tianjin Tian Qi Group.

CEO of Chery Auto had earlier said that the company was not interested in working in a joint venture partnership with foreign car companies. Chery was independently sketching out its route to growth. Will the new offer alter Chery’s decisions? We feel the car maker will give in to the irresistible temptation of joining hands with the successful Land Rover. On the other hand, Tianjian Tian Qi Automotive Group is a small company located in the city of Tianjin and is a small scale manufacturer of low-cost multi-purpose vehicles and sports utility vehicles for the Chinese market.

Once all is set, we hear that Land Rover is looking at producing nearly 40,000 vehicles in its first year of operation in China. It will then check the feasibility of introducing its better half. If all’s well after a year, Land Rover’s partner company, Jaguar would also enter the Chinese market.

The Tianjin Government, on the other hand, is very keen about the talks and is offering full support to Tian Qi Auto in the talks. Tian Qi Auto is a state-owned company and its sales have been shrinking in the past few years. It is said that the Tianjin Government may offer substantial subsidies to Land Rover if it enters into a partnership with the troubled Tian Qi Auto.

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Audi A7 to Launch in India by 2011

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2010-audi-sportback-1 Audi, which is believed to be eyeing a new market segment, revealed its five-door A7 in Munich towards the end of July. We were still speculating if the car would enter India by 2012, when we heard that it will drive into the country next year. It’s quite some time now since Audi has been trying to climb one notch higher than Mercedes and BMW. It plans to become the world’s #1 luxury car maker by 2015.

Well, back to our Audi A7 story, the dashing new car seems to be earning a lot for the luxury auto maker in Europe where it has already gone on sale. The aggressive pricing is also helping many drive the car home. VW’s mass production facilities have helped Audi price the A7 competitively. In India, the new car will carry a tag of over Rs 65 Lakh. Will the Audi A7 perform in India as well as it is doing in Europe? To be noted, the BMW GT, Audi A7’s main competitor, has been selling in infinitesimal numbers, and Audi knows is fully aware that the A7 will be accepted in a similar manner.

A family car with sportiness is what Audi calls the A7. Why is this car called the A7? We’ve told you earlier, remember? Well, it’s simple; it sits in between the Audi A6 and A8. The A7 has generous space for four. But, it certainly isn’t a limo like the Audi A8 nor is it as comfy as the A6 sedan.

With a body of aluminium and high-tech steel, the A7 is amazingly light and technologically advanced. Four V6 engines work to deliver refined power and surprising mileage numbers. Initially the car will come with a choice of four refined V6 motors: two gasoline and two TDI units that will expel power in the range of 204-300 bhp. Exciting ah! The efficiency of these engines is said to be setting new standards in that class of vehicles.

The 204-bhp new 3.0 TDI with the Multitronic CVT will offer an average mileage of 18.8 kmpl. So much power and just 139 grams of CO2 per kilometre! Respect for the green mantra, probably! Audi is introducing the A7 with a host of innovative features. The car’s muscular chassis comes with electromechanical power steering. There’s power, strength and infotainment too.

The A7 is 4.97 metres long, 1.91 metres wide and 1.42 metres high. It comes with a rather stretched hood, a little overhang in the front and a long wheelbase with brilliantly flowing C-pillars and a sharply dropping rear bringing into existence an energetic overall impression.

The optional LED headlights highlight the instantly recognizable expression of the A7 and provide all light functions with LEDs with minimal energy consumption. Bi-xenon headlights and LED tail lights come standard. A novel all-weather light function incorporated in the headlights efficiently replaces fog lights.

The five-door Audi coupe stays connected with the online world via the Bluetooth car phone. A UMTS module delivers Google Earth images and info to the monitor and combines them with the navigation route. A WLAN hotspot is also in place for connection to mobile devices. Further to the Bose sound system, the top-of-the-line option is the Advanced Sound System from Bang & Olufsen featuring 1,300 watts of power and 15 speakers.

The Audi A7 has been pitted against the likes of the Mercedes Benz CLS, Porsche Panamera, Aston Martin Rapide and the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo. Will this new car help Audi reach its goal of becoming the #1 luxury car maker by 2015? Mercedes-Benz India head, Dr Wilfried Aulbur has just resigned and some say he’s moving to his ex-employer’s rival, Audi India. This man, Dr Aulbur, was one of the key figures behind Mercedes regaining their No 1 position from BMW.

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Alto K10: Shouldn’t it be Named ‘The Perfect10?’

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Maruti_Alto_K10_breaking records on its way Maruti Suzuki Alto has been treated like the King of compact cars in the Indian market. So, when a stronger and powerful version of the old king arrives, we expect an even more spectacular welcome. It has been just 40-odd days since the Alto K10 was launched, and the company has sold more than 20,000 units of the car.

A very elated and proud Shashank Srivastava, chief general manager, Maruti Suzuki India said, “We have already sold more than 20,000 units of Alto K10. No other model in the country has received such a response within 40-odd days since launch.”

“The K10 is an aspirational car at the entry-level. In larger cities, entry level cars do not find many takers. But K10 with its combination of features and the price at which they are offered has struck a chord with customers across cities,” he added.

Setting new records comes naturally to Maruti Suzuki, and the company knows how to handle it too. Prior to the Alto K10, MSI had registered record sales for the Ritz which was launched in May 2009. Ritz sold 15,000 units within the first two months of its introduction. Annual sales for the car stood at 67,000 units.

We had seen a similar trend with Hyundai i20. Company executives say that the premium hatch had a good start but never went beyond 15,000 cars a month. Alto, which has the reputation of being the country’s largest selling car, sells around 22,000 units every month on an average. And now, with the addition of the Alto K10, sales went by around 27 per cent to 28000 vehicles for Alto in August. Now MSI is planning to sell at least 30,000 units of the car.

We all know the kind of capacity constraints that the company is facing right now, and if that gets resolved, sales for the Alto can go up to 40,000 units. The new Alto K10 comes equipped with an upgraded 998 CC engine – the same as A-star, Zen Estilo and Wagon R. The model starts at Rs 3.03 lakh ex-showroom Delhi). The engine is like a God given gift to the calculating Indian crowd: peak power of 68 bhp with a capability to go from 0-100 kmph in 13.3 seconds and a fuel economy of 20.2 km per litre.

In the face of rising competition in the compact car segment with affordable price tags, Maruti Suzuki Alto continues to give the highway salute. The product sold 240,000 units last year, nearly a quarter of Maruti’s more than one million sales.

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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: For Your Eyes Only

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porsche_911_carrera_gt2_main_a Don’t get mislead by the title. The new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is as much about looks as about performance. With a power output of 408 bhp, outstanding vehicle dynamics and sporty equipment, the new 911 Carrera GTS is the best in the Carrera model range.

The new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is all poised to impress the folks with its world premiere at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. Equipped with a 3.8 litre engine, the new babe is 23 bhp more powerful than the 911 Carrera S – available as Coupé and Cabriolet. And if you thought that the car was all power and no substance, you could not be more wrong. Thanks Porsche Intelligent Performance, the new sports car consumes no more fuel than the Carrera S in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).

The rear wheel drive new 911 Carrera GTS has a lot of distinguishing features that sets it apart from the other Carrera models. The GTS runs on 19-inch centre-mount RS Spyder wheels, painted in black, with high-gloss finish rim flanges and 305/30 ZR 19 tyres on the rear axle.

Other features include the SportDesign front apron with spoiler edge, painted in black, special sideskirts, also in black, and the Carrera GTS logotype on doors and rear lid, in black or silver depending on the body colour. In combination with the standard interior colour “black Alcantara”, the centre sections of the driver and passenger sport seats are covered with black Alcantara.

The sporty interior is dominated by the colour black; this high-quality material is also used wherever driver and passenger come into direct contact with the vehicle, like on the rim of the new three-spoke SportDesign steering wheel and on the gear and handbrake levers.

The Carrera GTS comes equipped with a standard six-speed manual transmission, but you can also go for a seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) which is available upon request. When you compare it with the Carrera S, the top speed of the new model with manual transmission rises by four km/h to 306 km/h.

The long and short of it: acceleration from 0-100kmph improves by 0.1 seconds, and is 4.2 seconds for a GTS Coupé with PDK and a Sport Chrono Package Plus in Sport Plus mode. Fuel consumption of a Carrera GTS with PDK in the NEDC is 10.2 litres/100 km (27.69 mpg imp), CO2 emissions are 240 g/km.

Porsche has not revealed the price and launch date of the new car. Seemingly, the retail price and market launch date of the car would vary by region or country.

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Porsche Sets Foot in the Indian National Capital

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PCND new showroom - interior Even though the Indian car market is trailing much behind China in the global car sales statistics, luxury car makers are going ahead and launching their premium products in the Indian market. Mercedes Benz India recently launched its supercar SLS AMG and the E-Class range, and Porsche also launched the new Cayenne range in India.

In India, Porsche has found a new destination for selling its luxury cars. And, in order to be able to market its cars better in the country, Porsche has opened a new dealership in Delhi at the prestigious Hotel Ashok. The state-of-the-art Porsche Centre will provide the customers with an unprecedented experience, and bring high volume sales for the carmaker.

Construction of this centrally located showroom started in early 2010. This facility offers 4,000 square feet of showroom space with six sales consultants being permanently available for visitor inquiries. The showroom will display the entire Porsche range, including the latest Cayenne range, available in the country. Porsche started its Indian journey with its first showroom in Mumbai. The new showroom in Delhi would create a following for the German brand in the national capital too.

Speaking at the opening, Ashish Chordia, Director of Porsche India, said, “It has always been our endeavour to build an exclusive retail facility in New Delhi, which will provide a premium experience. We are very proud of our achievements and look forward to offering our customers outstanding service in this modern facility.”

With the opening of Porsche Centre New Delhi, Porsche is following its approach to set-up high-quality dealerships in India enabling the car manufacturer to offer its customers a high-end product with uncompromising service standards.

“India is a promising market with a fantastic outlook,” says Deesch Papke, Managing Director of Porsche Middle East and Africa. “In our entire region we have enjoyed continuous growth over the last decade and we are certain that with the newly opened Porsche Centre New Delhi, we have realized the next crucial step for an even brighter future in this market.”

Moreover, Chordia also shared the fact that the company is planning to expand its presence across India with operations to be opened in Hyderabad, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kochi and Ahmedabad as well in the coming times.

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Ford to Launch 8 and Nissan to Launch 9 New Cars in India

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21_ford_logo First it was Ford announcing its plans of launching 8 new cars by 2015. If that news took you by surprise, there’s competition here too. Yesterday, Nissan announced its plans, and guess what! The car maker will be launching 9 new models in India by 2012. We wonder what’s triggering the sudden plans in the world’s seventh largest vehicle producing nation.

Ford India is looking at launching eight new cars in India by mid-decade so that it can tap the country’s fast growing car market. Any second motive? Well, Ford wants to make India an export hub. The company’s Managing Director Michael Boneham has said that a significant part of the eight products would be localised. Boneham was speaking after unveiling the Ford Endeavour three litre 4×2 automatic transmission model yesterday.

The Ford Figo is working great for the car maker with 30,000 cars sold in the first 25 weeks in India. Now, Ford is determined to enter India’s small car segment. Will it enter the sub Rs. 3-Lakh segment? We’ll have to wait and watch. Ford India is also positive about growth in the Rs 15-20 Lakh segment as well. Raw material and input costs in terms of logistics and transport seem to be the only problems at the moment.

Ever since its inception, Ford has invested nearly a billion dollars in India. To ramp up production at the Chennai facility to 200,000 units a year and to set up a new state-of-the-art engine manufacturing plant with a capacity of 250,000 units both for domestic and export markets, Ford had invested $500 million in January 2008. Boneham has now said that the company plans to be a serious player in India and would continue to invest here to grow and mark Ford’s presence across segments.

Talking about the growth plans Boneham said Ford encompasses exporting to 50 new markets, including South Africa where Figo is among the top 10 players. “They are chasing us for more products but there are supply constraints,” he said. Other markets Ford wishes to cater to from India include Mexico and northern Africa.

Meanwhile, Nissan Motor India Pvt Limited (NMIPL) is planning to launch nine models by 2012. Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director and CEO, said “our product launch plan to India is aggressive, as we have planned to line-up nine models by 2012, of which five models will be produced in India and four models will be the imports from Japan”.

By 2013, Nissan is looking at selling around 1 lakh units a year with over 100 dealerships in place. Currently, Nissan has just 20 dealers in India. A diesel Micra is also on the cards and is likely to be launched in the country by the end of 2010. Nissan too, just like Ford, is gearing up for exports. Tokuyama said that a formal announcement in this regard will be made in the near future.

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If Ford India is looking at exports to 50 new markets, Nissan has plans to export its cars from India to over 100 countries including Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Tough competition here! Indicating that the current year has been an action-packed year for Nissan India, Tokuyama said, “After inaugurating the First Alliance Global Plant-Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Limited in March this year, we started the production of four first made-in-India, global compact car, the Nissan Micra”.

Ford has received good response for the Figo while Nissan’s Micra, launched in India on July 15, 2010, is well accepted by the country. 2110 units of the Nissan Micra have been sold in just 45 days. Tokuyama said their order book has been progressively increasing and till date they have received 4000 bookings, way more than what Nissan expected.

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Tata Aria Goes to UK for Improvements?

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Tata-Aria1 Tell us what you mean by this: Live Mint, a business daily, has reported that Tata Motors has sent the to-be-launched Aria to the United Kingdom to improve the interior fit and finish. They claim that a supplier in the know of the project has confirmed the same and said that Tata Motors wants to get it right at the first go. The newspaper also had a quote, an email response they received from Tata Motors which read thus: “For all its products, Tata Motors takes every conceivable step to ensure that they delight consumers in every respect. But specific initiatives taken are internal to the company, and therefore we do not have any comments to your specific queries.”

What do you have to say about this? Is Tata Motors indirectly confirming the speculation? We thought the Tata Aria was a crossover that Tata Motors liked to call as the four-wheeler ‘built for Indians by Indian engineers’. Why should it go to UK? Well, perfection is what Tata Motors is considering priority and the company wants to get the model right at the first go. Tata Motors also has the launches of the Tata Venture, a hatchback sized 8-seater MPV in the pipeline.

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The Tata Aria was first revealed at this year’s Auto Expo in New Delhi. It is apparently the country’s first crossover 4WD and also the company’s first luxury crossover. If rumours are to be believed, the car has been sent to Tata’s UK subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover for enhancing its interiors.

The Tata Aria possesses the efficiency and comfort of a mid-range MPV with the all-terrain assurance and premium features of an off-road SUV. The crossover is robust yet elegant and comfortable. The lively exteriors wear an aggressive look that’s perfectly complemented by the unique A-pillar. Wrap-around dual-barrelled headlamps highlight the signature Tata grill, while the chrome underlining the glasshouse creates a distinctive kinetic beltline.

The Tata Aria has been equipped with a 2.2-litre Direct Injection Common Rail (DICOR) diesel motor, giving an output of 138 bhp and peak torque of 320 Nm torque. This powerplant in the 4×4 option is mated with an all-wheel drive with torque on demand, which senses and distributes torque to the wheels intelligently in accordance with the terrain. The Noise, Vibration and Harmonics levels are kept the bare minimum level, thanks to the dual mass flywheel.

The comfort level actually surpasses that of MPVs and SUVs. Passengers just have to walk into the Tata Aria, rather than climbing up or down into and out of the cabin. The interiors are cosy and lavish. It’s a different world in there with 3d surround sound, dimming roof lamps, in-dash built in GPS with a state-of-the-art infotainment system, multifunctional steering wheel, dual air conditioning with automatic climate control and cruise control.

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The swish and roomy interiors can seat an entire Indian family; there’s this three rows of theatre style seating. If you require more storage space, here’s the solution. The second row slides and inclines, and the third row can fold flat along with the second to yield a large storage area.

Coming to safety, the Aria flaunts some of the best features like 6 airbags and ESP, offered by an Indian OEM for the first time. The chassis frame has been built with advanced hydro-formed members. The stiffened body cage, dual-zone collapsible steering and airbags make the Aria one of the safest vehicles in an emergency. The new car meets EEC safety regulations, which includes full frontal crash, offset crash and the side pole tests.

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Ford India Introduces Endeavour 4×2 Automatic

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ford-2-new-endeavour-462-new-endeavour30l-4x4 The SUV segment in the Indian market has been growing at a frantic rate and every car manufacturer wants to keep ahead of the competition. With effect to that, Ford Motors India today launched the new 4×2 Automatic, the newest addition in its Endeavour premium Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) line up.

At the launch, Michael Boneham, president and managing director, Ford India, said, “We are excited and delighted to introduce our latest Endeavour variant to India. “Building on the strong Endeavour sales so far this year, and the overwhelming response to the automatic transmission launched last year, we are confident that the Ford Endeavour 4×2 AT will be a popular and well received addition to our product line-up.”

The new SUV has been competitively priced at Rs. 17,88,760 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru). The new Endeavour 4×2 AT is powered by a 3.0-litre, DuraTorq TDCi (common-rail) powertrain with the Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT) and 5-speed automatic gearbox. There is an overdrive switch located on the shift lever that delivers a highly responsive drive and brings out the best-in-class torque performance of 380 NM at 2500 rpm.

The DuraTorq engine of the new Ford Endeavour delivers a class-leading fuel efficiency of 10.7 kmpl (ARAI). “Like other variants in the portfolio, the 4X2 variant is robust, good looking, great to drive and versatile. We describe it as a ‘smooth operator’ SUV with the state-of-art 5-speed auto transmission technology that provides a superb and effortless driving experience whether negotiating congested city streets, cruising on the highway or exploring country hills and back roads, ” said Boneham.

The exterior ruggedness of the new Endeavour is well complemented by the exquisite interiors of the SUV. The interior design boasts of classy two tone finish, and is ergonomically designed in luxurious leather. For in-car entertainment, we have a 6-CD changer music system and DVD player.

Additionally, there is an environmentally-friendly dual air conditioner with personalized air conditioning vents for the second and third rows. A number of other features, such as illuminated scuff plates, a titanium-finished instrument panel, sports pedals and a stylish side body cladding, have been added to enhance the appeal of the SUV. The safety features in the new Endeavour variant include dual-stage front air bags for the driver and passenger, three-point safety belts the Anti-lock Braking system (ABS) along with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD).

The Ford Endeavour 3.0- litre 4×2 Automatic (AT) is available in five colour choices: Diamond White, Moondust Silver, Sea Grey, Panther Black and Morello. Ford-Endeavour

Ford India started exporting the Figo to South Africa in May and has got orders for an additional 2,000 for the small cars, which now takes the orderbook size to 7,000. The company wants to complete the delivery of the cars by December.

“That’s all that I can deliver. I can’t deliver more than this due to capacity constraints,” Boneham said. He declined to elaborate.

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