Rolls Royce launches Wraith coupe in India at Rs. 4.6 crore

Rolls Royce, a brand which is quite famous amongst the Maharajas of India has launched its seventh product in the Indian market, the all new Wraith which is the fastest and also the most dynamic model the company has ever built.

The car is priced at Rs. 4.6 crores, ex-showroom Delhi (which is usually the base price and you end up paying even more crores in customizing the car to suit your needs)

At an event which also marks the fifth anniversary of its showroom in Delhi, the Wraith does push the brand in a new dimension. The Wraith is a car for the curious, the confident and the bold. The coupe is based on the Ghost platform and is powered by a 6.6 litre, twin turbo-charged V12 engine which delivers 624 bhp with 800 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0-62 mph in 4.6 seconds.  The company claims the Wraith to be most powerful Rolls-Royce in history. The engine is mated to a 8-speed ZF transmission which is also found in other BMW cars.

In terms of dimensions the car has a shorter wheelbase than the Ghost by 130mm, shorter by 183mm, is 43 mm lower and has a 40mm wider track. The car will compete with the likes of Bentley Continental GT.

Rolls Royce plans to add two new dealerships at Chandigarh and Ahmedabad. The company currently has three dealerships: Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

Rolls Royce also announced an all India city tour where the Wraith will be showcased starting from Delhi.

Honda's First MPV 'Mobilio'

Honda going to introduce Brio based MPV prototype Mobilio. They already introduced in Indonesia Motor Show. The Mobilio is the new Multi Purpose Vehicle from Honda for Asian Markets.

Speaking at the Indonesian International Auto Show, Mr. Takanobu Ito, President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director Honda Motor Co., Ltd  said “Honda Mobilio is especially designed based on Indonesian customer needs. I believe Honda Mobilio would fulfill Indonesian customers dream of an affordable family car with high standard quality from Honda.”

Honda Mobilio MPV is 4.4 m long, 1.68 m wide and 1.61 m tall. It has a wheelbase of 2.65 m and a class leading ground clearance of 185 mm. Its 1.5L petrol engine is the most powerful in its category and the all new 1.5L diesel makes perfect sense in this MPV with 7 seating options.

Toyota Corolla 2014 Version

The 11th generation Toyota Corolla is built on Toyota’s Furia concept which was unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The Furia concept hinted at Toyota’s future design philosophy for its largest selling compact car “Corolla”. The Furia Concept has a striking face with narrow headlights, vertical marker lights and a massive eight-sided grill, while its short hood and raked windshield give it a more modern look. 

The all new Toyota Corolla 2014 will be launched in mid-2014 in India. It will be powered by the same 138bhp 1.8-litre petrol and the 87bhp 1.4-litre diesel with some minor upgrades. The petrol variant might come with a 6-speed manual or a 7-step CVT gearbox. The new Toyota Corolla with its contemporary look will definitely ignite stiff competition in the D segment.

Tata-XenonTuff-Truck-Concept

Tata Motors recently announced its entry in the Australian market via a joint ventue with Fusion Automotive the Australian who hold all rights for distribution of Tata vehicles, both personal and commercial. The Xenon Tuff Truck concept is designed by Chief Designer Julian Quincey, Walkinshaw Automotive and will be premiered at the National 4×4 & Outdoors Showand Fishing & Boating Expo, August 23-25 at the Melbourne Showgrounds.

 

AUDI Q3 S Edition Launching

German luxury car manufacturer, Audi introduced the Q3 S Edition at an event in Delhi. The company also inaugurated its third luxury dealership in the capital region.

The Q3 S is the least price Audi in India and is priced at Rs. 24,99,000/-(ex-showroom New Delhi) and will be available at all Audi dealerships across India from end of August.

Highlights of the Q3 S Edition:

Q3 S is powered by a detuned 2.0 TDI diesel engine which produces 103 (140hp) of power and the engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The standard Q3 diesel develops 130/170 (kw/hp) of power and the engine is coupled to a 7-speed S Tronic transmission. Torque goes down from 380 to 320 Nm. The quattro all wheel drive is ditched for a front wheel drive layout and the Q3 s delivers a decent mileage of 17.32 kmpl.

The SUV features Audi single frame grille, halogen lights (no LED lights at the rear), 4 spoke steering wheel, 6.5” MMI screen, Voice dialogue system, Hill start assist, ESP, Rear parking aid and 6 airbags (standard is equipped with 8 airbags)

Audi has achieved the number one spot in the Indian luxury car market and has had stellar performance in 2012-13 which saw many new models and new initiatives from the company to reach the top spot. Mercedes-Benz has launched plethora of models in the Indian market in 2013 with smaller compact models like the A-Class and B-Class to gain higher market share. BMW will launch the 1-Series on 3rd of September.

Mahindra S101 (Compact Crossover, Mini SUV)

Mahindra is working on a new compact SUV to compete with the Ford EcoSport. The vehicle is already under development with code name S101. It will be a sub-four meter car to avail tax benefits and with aggressive styling cues borrowed from the XUV500. This compact SUV will sit alongside the Quanto as the entry-level utility vehicle from Mahindra.

 

Mahindra is also developing new series of engines for its future cars. The question, then, is whether this S101 will sport Quanto’s 3-cylinder 100PS diesel engine and/or will get its new engines from the new series as well? The biggest point of discussion is S101′s expected entry price. According a speculations, S101 might start at as low as Rs 5 lakhs! Since, the car appears to be not-even-close to its production form, we expect it to take a lot of time to hit our markets.