Attitude of a Car Buyer Ahead!!

Vehicle purchase desions appears to be driven more by hard-headed financial factors than desire to be green. The survey “KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2013” gives some interesting findings, which are as follows : With demand for vehicles declining in most mature markets in face of global recession, high fuel cost and urban driving restrictions. The industry is turning in it's attention towards expanding middles classes in the new powerhouses of China, India, Brazil, Russia and other developing countries.

Below chart shows importance or influence of a particular factor to customer in the TRIAD and BRIC respectively.

KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2013

As mentioned earlier, developing countries with large middle and growing upper income segment in showing significant increase in the all segment of cars. As figures has proved in India, that SUV has best momentum in terms of sales, which remains same for all BRIC countries in comparison of TRAID countries. KPMG’s Global Automotive Excutive Survey 2013
While discussing the future of Car industry, it is the most important to know customer feedback towards electric cars and their expectations. Chart indicates customer opinion on different features of the electric car. KPMG’s Global Automotive Excutive Survey 2013 Very Interestingly below figure shows, consumer feels fuel efficiency as a major problem followed by safety Innovation, ergonomics and comfort, environment friendliness and so on.
KPMG’s Global Automotive Excutive Survey 2013

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Auto Industry may turnaround in 2014 : Mr Vishnu Mathur

In an interview with ET reporter, Mr, Vishnu Mathur has indicated hope that auto industry may see good situation ahead if some policy measures are taken after February 2014. Answering to the question about expected trend in the industry, he said that even ups and down trend has been experience in two wheeler segment in October and September of previous year.

He also commented on expected investment in the industry saying, “Investment is there, it is a long term decision of the car maker, and yes, there is investment as new cars are coming in the market.”

Even expert has indicated positive hope in boosting auto industry performance in second half of the 2014, as political stability and economic environment may improves

A Big day of Toyota, Launches refreshed versions of Etios, Etios Liva

Toyota Kirloskar Motor today launched refreshed versions of its sedan Etios and hatchback Etios Liva, priced between Rs 4.53 lakh and Rs 8.30 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The company introduced new grades, VD and VD (Safety Package) as top of the line variants in Etios Liva Diesel, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in a statement.

"This is to cater to the premium diesel customers," it added. The new versions will now sport features like dual front airbags, tachometer, rear defogger and wiper among others. "We constantly work towards adding exciting and new features to our product line up with the aim of providing product excitement," TKM Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, N Raja said. The company has also brought in interior changes in G and GD grades in Etios and Etios Liva. The petrol version of Etios sedan is priced between Rs 5.53 lakh and Rs 7.23 lakh while the diesel version carries a retail price tag in the range of Rs 6.82 lakh and Rs 8.30 lakh.
 

Etios Liva is priced between Rs 4.53 lakh and Rs 6.23 lakh for the petrol version, while the diesel versions are priced from Rs 5.92 lakh to Rs 7.12 lakh (all prices ex-showroom Delhi).

Skoda previews the 2014 Superb

Skoda India has previewed the face lifted 2014 Skoda Superb on their Face book page. Unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show in April last year, this model is expected to keep the model ‘fresh’ till an all-new Superb is unveiled next year. With the facelift set to be launched at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo, Skoda continues to offer the present, which is still being listed on its official website.

The 2014 Superb is based on the current car, so the changes are mostly aesthetic. The car gets a new ligament in the form of a new grille, a new black and silver logo on the bonnet, new headlamps and redesigned air vents and fog lamps. There aren’t any changes to the side profile except for the new alloy wheels. At the rear, the number plate has now been moved up on to the boot lid, which continues as a notchback. It also gets the new C-shaped end lights along with dual exhaust pipes on the left.

Within, the Superb interiors in the current car’s, with the option of having them in either beige or black, with leather upholstery. The engine line-up is also predicted to remain the same with petrol and a diesel. The 1.8-litre TSI petrol produces 158bhp and 250Nm of torque while the 2.0-litre TDI diesel produces 138bhp and 320Nm of torque. The car will be available with a six-speed manual and a six-speed DSG automatic gearbox with the latter only being offered for the diesel variants.

When launched, the Skoda’s flagship will go up against the Nissan Teana, Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata and the VW Pass at. The current car has been the best-seller in the D-Segment for a while now and with this facelift, Skoda hopes to retain its position in the Indian car market.

BMW i8 to be showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo 2014

BMW plans to introduce the hybrid sports car, the i8 at the Auto Expo2014 scheduled to take place in the first week of February. The car made its global debut at the Frankfurt Show in 2013.

The car boasts of distinct panels at the front, sills and over the rear wheels. The headlamp cluster gets LEDs with the alternative for customers to opt for unique ‘laser’ headlights. BMW claims that these throw white light and are 70 percent more effective and bright than standard LEDs.The exterior of the vehicle also shows the C-pillar which has aerofoils and the car features gull-wing styled doors. The carmaker says that all the glass that has been used in the making has been chemically hardened. On the inside, echoing the lightweight engineering approach, the cabin gets lighter seats also designed to minimize discomfort. Theinteriors have been created with a futuristic layout with touchscreen instrument panels.

The BMW i8 is powered by a 1.5-litre twin-turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine which in combination of an electric motor produces 362bhp of power and 570Nm of torque. The petrol mill churns out 231bhp of power and 320Nm of torque while the electric motor generatesa power output of 131bhp and a torque of 250Nm. The power from the petrol engine, mated to the six-speed automatic gearbox, is transmitted to the front-wheel drive while the energy from the electricmotor will be sent to the rear wheels. The car is capable to do a top whack of 250kmph (electronically limited) and the 0 to 100kmph sprint in 4.5 seconds. With low emission output levels, the vehicle is expected to deliver a fuel efficiency of 50kmpl.

The BMW i8 is portrayed as an efficient and fun to drive car. Though different from the outgoing conventional sports cars, it is expected to be pitted against the Jaguar F-Type and Porsche 911. The German carmaker plans to showcase the i8 at the Auto Expo in February and will also launch the car in the country some time later this year.

2014 Honda City to be Launched

The 2014 Honda City will be launched for the Indian market tomorrow. It was unveiled at a function in Delhi on November 25 and is the second car from the Japanese automaker to feature a diesel engine. It also gets a revised design both inside and outside as well as an expanded feature list. We have already driven both the petrol and diesel variants and you can find the road tests below. 

The 2014 Honda City gets new front and rear bumpers, fascia but retains the same overall proportions. Honda has however, increased its wheelbase in a bid to increase the space inside the cabin. It has worked significantly to increase the feature list in the car and the top spec diesel and petrol versions get push button start, touch screen climate control and infotainment system, leather upholstery, rear AC vents and rear parking camera. Standard features across all variants include dual airbags, ABS+EBD and electric OVRMs. 

The new Honda City Diesel is powered by the 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine that produces 98bhp and 200Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. Honda will also continue to offer the 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine which has now been tuned to produce 116bhp and 146Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a five-speed manual or a CVT gearbox.

The 2014 Honda City is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 11.5 lakh. Find the Honda City Price in Ahmedabad on Carworld1, We will be bringing you live updates from the launch so stay tuned to CarWorld1 for all the details.   

2014 Jaguar XF 2.0-litre Petrol Version Launched for Rs 48.3 Lakh

Talk about starting the New Year in full throttle, Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) seems to have taken literally. It has silently launched a petrol variant of its Jaguar XF sedan in India, priced at Rs 48.3 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).

The Tata-owned company is clearly looking to broaden its line-up in India with the inclusion of a petrol mill. With this addition, the XF range in India is available with four engine options — the 187.4bhp 2.2-litre  diesel, the  271.23bhp 3.0-litre diesel, the  236.71bhp 2.0L petrol and the range-topping  503.01bhp with the XFR 5.0L. The 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder engine in the XF 2.0-litre petrol makes 236.71bhp  and throws out 340Nm of max torque.

The 2.0-litre petrol engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and does the 0-100kmph sprint in a claimed 7.9 seconds. The top speed is limited to 250kmph. Jaguar claims a combined fuel efficiency of 10.8kmpl for the XF 2.0 petrol.

In terms of features, the car comes equipped with standard features like sunroof, full-size spare wheel, TV tuner, rear-view camera and navigation controls. On the safety front, the XF gets front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger and Pedestrian Contact Sensing.

JLR India Vice President Rohit Suri said on the occasion of the launch, "The Jaguar XF 2.0L petrol engine is a definite head turner and an excellent sedan that combines elegant design, luxurious style and classy appeal."

The Jaguar XF petrol is priced a lakh over the 2.2 diesel version and will be produced as a CKD at its Chikhli facility in Gujarat.