Rolls-Royce now in South India

 

Rolls-Royce launched of its third dedicated showroom in India when David Cameron was in India to try and increase UK’s trade with one of the largest economies in the world, British luxury car maker. The new car showroom is located in Hyderabad/ Andhra Pradesh.

The three-car showroom is 5,400 square foot, is designed and built to the highest standards required by Rolls-Royce, and even features a rafted bespoke lounge where customers are able to select the intimate detailing of their Rolls-Royce car just as they would in Goodwood.

It was only appropriate for Rolls-Royce to open a showroom in Hyderabad: “Legend has it that the former Nizam of Hyderabad – famously named as the all-time richest Indian, and the one of the wealthiest men to have ever lived – owned over 50 Rolls-Royce motor cars. This colourful history, our current customer base and continued level of demand is why Hyderabad was the natural choice for this new showroom.”

Rolls-Royce is counting on the Indian market to stay strong for many years to come, and that’s why they are planning further expansion with showroom openings in Chandigarh and Ahmedabad. Rolls-Royce has already showrooms in New Delhi & Mumbai. Soon it will open in Chennai, Bangalore and in Kerala. Currently there three showrooms in India the details are as follows

Kun Exclusive
6-3-569 Opposite RTA Office
Khairatabad
Hyderabad
Andhra Pradesh
500082
Phone: +91 40 44656565

Navnit Motors Pvt. Ltd. Authorised Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dealer
48 Atria Millennium Mall
Dr. Annie Basent Road
Worli
Mumbai
400018
Phone: +91 22 2481 3326 / 3335
Fax: +91 22 2481 3336

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars New Delhi
A-19 Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estates
Mathura Road
New Delhi
110044
Phone: +91 11 43430000
Fax: +91 11 43430055

Honda's FCX - Hydrogen car

it’s called the FCX Clarity and from the first looks it doesn’t look sporty, It isn’t insanely pretty, and it doesn’t levitate or drive by itself. It looks like an Accord. The speciality about this Honda is the fact that it is an electric car. But it’s not like any other electric car. The front wheels are driven by an electric motor, but whats special about this is the fact that it doesn’t have any batteries. Instead its fitted with its own electricity generator, and that takes the form of a “Hydrogen Fuel Cell”

At the back of the car is a fuel tank, just as you would expect with any car. But instead of filling it up with petrol or diesel, you fill it up with compressed hydrogen. Now this hydrogen is combined with oxygen in the air, inside the fuel cell, and in a very complicated and boring way that makes electricity. That electricity is then used to power the electric motor at the front of the car which turns the front wheel of the car, like in any other front wheel driven car. And this whole process is controlled by a box of electronics inside the car.

Now, when you run out of fuel, all you have to do is pop down to a hydrogen filling station, fill it up, it only takes a couple of minutes to fill up, and be on your way. Because the hydrogen is in a liquid form you have to lock it in place after you place the filler hose to the fuel tank, or you will get hydrogen all over your shoes. So this 3 minute job gives the car a range of 270 miles.

In America, hydrogen costs roughly the same as petrol. But unlike petrol, it will never run out because it’s the most abundant element in the world. And then there is the Eco factor, the only thing that comes out of this car, the only emission is water.

Now coming to performance! It wont rip your face off with acceleration, but it isn’t a slow car either. It has 136 bhp and it will get you from 0 – 60 mph in nine seconds. And that isn’t bad for a four door family saloon car. This makes this an electric car with a top speed of a 100 mph.

You do have a lot of hydrogen fueled cars that are coming out these days. Almost all of the manufacturers are making an effort to make the Greenpeace people happy. And I think that’s a good thing. Not because it will save the environment and do all of that, yes it is an added bonus, but have you ever considered that this car will save all the fuel for the petrolheads.

I truly believe that the Clarity is the most important car to come out in 100 years. I do honestly believe this. One day we will (sadly) run out of oil, and then we will need something else. Electric cars have always had that futuristic appeal to us, but they were never practical. We built our entire lives around cars and transportation. You get in, you drive as far as you can, then you fill up and drive some more. If we were driving around in something with batteries that go for ten miles and takes ages to bring back to life, we would have gone backwards. This however is different. It fits the life we already have and that is why I think it’s the car of the future, because it’s just like the car of today.

Honda FCX Clarity is the world's first commercially available fuel-cell vehicle that has reached Europe – although you can't buy one yet.

2015 New Mini Cooper Launched In India

German autuomaker, Bavarian Motor Works(BMW),has launched  2015 New Mini Cooper in India. BMW launched new generation of Mini Cooper cars in completely new avatar in India. The 3-door and 5-door versions will be available in diesel powered Cooper D variant in India. The premium quality and high end entirely new technology as well as refined engines have made new Mini more efficient, athletic and expressive. It is for the first time that Mini has introduced Mini 5 door with new body variant. With its evolutionary design and innovative technology, Mini is ready to conquer the Indian streets. Both the Cooper D 3-door and Cooper D 5-door cars are powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine which makes new Mini faster and lighter on fuel. It churns out 114 hp of maximum power and 270 Nm of peak torque.

Specifications Of 2015 New Mini Cooper :-

As compared to the predecessor model, the length, width, height and wheelbase of the 3-door hatchback has increased by 98 mm, 44 mm and 7 mm, 28 mm respectively making it more spacious from inside. It makes the  dimensions of 3-door Mini as 3821 mm in length, 1727 mm in width,  1414 mm in height with 2495 mm wheelbase. While the 5-door Mini is  4,005mm long, 1,727mm wide, 1,425mm in height with a 2,567mm wheelbase. 5-door Mini Wheelbase is larger by 72 mm as compared to the new  3-door.
The 3-door Mini will be available with two engine options- Diesel engine- Cooper D 3-door and Petrol engine- Cooper S 3-door . The 5-door Mini is offered in a single variant in India-the Cooper D 5-door.

Cooper D 3-door and  the Cooper D 5-door are powered by 1.5-liter three-cylinder diesel engine which churns out 114 hp and 270 Nm of torque. Both the cars have  a top speed of 200 kmph and achieve 0-100 kmph in 9.2 seconds with fuel efficiency of 25.6 km/l.  Transmission will be taken care by improved six speed automatic gearbox. Cooper D 5-door gives more legroom as compared to 3 door.

The Cooper S is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0-liter petrol engine producing 192 hp and 280 Nm of torque. It has a top-speed of 233 km/h, achieving 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds with an average of  18.2 km/l.

Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India said, “MINI is an inspiration for trend-setters and creative spirits the world over. And with the latest generation of MINI, we want to amplify the excitement once again. To ensure the new generation of MINI is as successful as its predecessors, we have made just subtle modifications to its design. But beneath the outer skin is a brand-new car with an absolutely revamped interior stacked with state-of-the-art technologies seen for the first time in a small car.”

As safety equipments, it comprises of- passenger airbags in the front and rear, 3-point seat belts, crash sensor, Dynamic Stability Control, Anti-lock Braking System and Run-flat indicator.

The New Mini will be available in eleven colour options- two non-metallic colours – Pepper White, Volcano Orange; and nine metallic hues – Moonwalk Grey, Blazing Red, Electric Blue, British Racing Green, Iced Chocolate, Thunder Grey, Deep Blue, White Silver and Midnight Black.

Price & Availability :-

 
All new 2015 Mini Cooper be available in India at a starting price of Rs 31.85 lakh (ex-showroom) for the 3-door diesel variant and  Rs 35.20 lakh (ex-showroom) for the 5-door . Mini’s 3-door and 5-door diesel cars are available in BMW dealerships in India starting from today. Both Mini’s will come as CBU (Completely Built-Up) unit in India. These cars are expected to be more in demand in India because of the presence of diesel engines. The new MINI Cooper S 3-door will be available at Mini dealerships across India  in the first quarter of 2015.

Flooded Rolls Royce-Ghost in Indonesia

In one incident, a Rolls-Royce Ghost saloon, said to cost around 10 billion IDR or over 1 million USD in Indonesia, was photographed outside the Bundaran Hotel partially submerged.

According to the local media, the owner of the car sought help to move the British limousine to safety and then had his driver use buckets to drain out the water.
If you scroll down, you will find pictures of the flooded Rolls-Royce along with a video of an underground, or shall we say, underwater parking lot entrance.

Ford Ecosport Concepts

Ford of Brazil has showcased three new customized versions of the Ford EcoSport at Sao Paulo International Motor Show. Without discussing the production prospect, the automaker says that these concepts demonstrate the compact crossover’s versatility in customization.

Ford EcoSport Storm Concept

The Ford EcoSport Storm is inspired by the F150 Raptor pickup truck, “portraying power and strength”.  Finished in the ‘Blue Storm’ exterior paint, the customized version sports an aggressive front fascia complete with a revised grille, secondary airdam and a black bumper which houses a silver skid plate.

Body decals, a partly black bonnet, flared wheel arches (finished in black) and 15-inch black alloy wheels with high profile 215/75 off-road tyres are the other lively parts of the car.


Ford EcoSport Beauty Concept

The EcoSport Beauty and Beast concepts attempt to portray the SUV in two different lights. The Beauty concept has an urban appeal with its matte metallic Copper Stardust exterior color and hexagonal secondary airdam which has stylish LED daytime running lights on either side. Other noteworthy features are side body decals, black roof and 18-inch alloy wheels.

Inside, the Beauty comes with four individual armchair type seats upholstered in leather, DVD screens and a multimedia infotainment system with GPS.

Ford EcoSport Beast Concept

DC Tia hatchback unveiled

The new DC Tia hatchback price has been pegged at INR 18 lakhs and here are all the details of the new vehicle.

The new DC Tia is two-seater city car that is powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged petrol engine. This engine has a max power of 120 hp and peak torque of 190Nm. The engine is mated to a four speed gearbox.

Suspension duties are courtesy McPherson struts at the front and trailing arm setup at the rear. The new DC Tia boasts of a carbon composite space frame chassis and rides on 18-inch alloy wheels. The car has disc brakes all around. The new DC Tia measures just 2550 mm in length, is 1688 mm wide and is 1406 mm high, The car has a wheelbase of 1620 mm and tips the scale at 950 kgs. The new car has a top speed of 160 kmph and can dismiss 100kmph from standstill in just 9 seconds.

Ferrite Motors present Suzuki Swift Grunge

A Mumbai-based custom chop-shop Ferrite Motors has presented an unusual looking Maruti Suzuki Swift Called as the Grunge, it is essentially a first generation Maruti Swift that has undergone a complex transformation.

It features a completely revamped front and rear fascia that can be hardly releated to the Swift, body skirts, custom paintjob, huge roof spoiler and flared wheel arches. The only giveaway of its origins is the Swift’s roofline and rear quarter glass.

No mechanical changes have been made to the Swift apart from the bigger alloy wheels and chunky rubber.

DC Designed Ford Ecosport

DC Design have just revealed their take on the hugely popular Ford EcoSport. The customization house has modified the exteriors and interiors of the compact crossover thoroughly.

The front sees the headlights pushed below into the bumper, while the original headlight cutout features LED daytime running lights and turn signals. The front bumper is completely new, and features a huge (maybe unnecessary?) air intake.

Inside, the 5-seater EcoSport can now accommodate only four, in a 2+2 layout. The seats, door trims and dashboard panels are finished in a beige color, and the front passenger seat can also be folded flat to create a leg rest for the rear passenger.

The individual rear seats are electrically powered and the backrest can also be reclined to a certain degree.

Rear seat passengers are further pampered thanks to an additional air con blower unit located above the front armrest. For entertainment, DC has included two large LCD displays for the rear seat passengers, while Ford’s SYNC central screen has been replaced by something much bigger (exact details are unavailable). The roof of the car features mood lighting as well.