Honda Civic and City price cut
Honda Siel Cars India announced a cut in the price of its popular sedan’s Honda City and Honda Civic by up to Rs 5,000 with effect from Sunday, on account of reduction in the central sales tax. Mid-size sedan City will be cheaper by Rs 3,000 and premium sedan Civic by Rs 5,000. Before the cut, City was priced between Rs 6.80 lakh and Rs 8.65 lakh, while Civic cost between Rs 10.91 lakh and Rs 12.41 lakh.
We have received notification from the government on the central sales tax cut from 3 per cent to 2 per cent announced in the Budget. Hence we are reducing the prices of our models City and Civic to pass the benefit to consumers
Its unexpected as last month country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India had hiked prices by up to Rs 18,000. Hyundai Motor India is also contemplating a hike this week.
India’s First Hybrid from Honda : Civic Hybrid
Honda Siel Cars will launch its and India’s first hybrid car, Honda Civic hybrid this June. The car will run on electricity as well as petrol. According Honda, It will be available at all our 80 dealersips across the country for test drive on the same day, while the company does not expect to sell more than 300-400 cars in the first year, the idea is to give its Indian customers an experience of the car. The hybrid car, which will be imported from its Suzuka factory in Japan, will cost over Rs 20 lakh ex-showroom, post an import duty of 104 per cent.
Specifications
- 1.3 L single overhead cam four-cylinder gas engine with VTEC Cylinder Cut-off System, which allows up to three cylinders to cease operation during deceleration. This decreases friction losses generated by engine aspiration and allows more effective regeneration of energy. same as before; yet, there is now the addition of high profile camshaft. This increases power to 93 hp (69 kW) @ 6000 rpm.
- 15 kW (20 hp) brushless, permanent magnet assist motor, which functions as a generator during deceleration and loads (recharges) batteries.
- 120 V Nickel-metal hydride batteries with 6.0 A·h capacity.
- Multimatic S continuously variable or 5-speed manual transmission
- SULEV or optional AT-PZEV certification by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
- Low rolling resistance tires and regenerative braking.
- Does not need to be plugged in (nor is a factory plugin available).
- Addition of third stage of i-VTEC and VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) permits deactivation of all four cylinders when decelerating and constant cruising. This allows the car to run only on electric power for the first time.
- Fuel capacity, 50 litres
Rising Fuel costs affects used-car market
The recent speculation of hike in fuel prices has affected the used car market. The fuel price may rise upto 10Rs Petrol and 5Rs Diesel. Since the last fuel price hike in January, small time used-car dealers have had to offer discounts on their best selling small A segment cars for which the customers are the price-sensitive middle class, first-time buyers. As fuel prices go up, customers would want to spend less on something else. The Used car dealers reports a slump only in the prices of its petrol vehicles, The reason probably being that diesel vehicles are more of utility vehicles, and hence, inescapable
But the fuel price hike seems to be inevitable. Indian oil marketing companies report losses of Rs 300 crore every day by selling fuel at below cost, even as the price of crude oil has risen from $100 per barrel to $133 per barrel in four months.
Maruti Suzuki hikes car prices by up to Rs18,000
Maruti Suzuki has increased their car prices from Rs 1,000 to Rs 18,000. Maruti-Suzuki raised the price of the Zen Estilo by Rs1,000 and that of the Wagon R hatchbacks and the diesel variant of Swift by Rs15,000 effective last weekend, according to dealers. The new car model, Swift DZire, with introductory price ranging between Rs 4.49 lakh and Rs 6.70 lakh
Zen Estilo - Rs1,000 Increase
Wagon R - Rs15,000 Increase
Swift(diesel) - Rs15,000 Increase
Swift DZire - Price ranging between Rs4.49 lakh and Rs6.70 lakh
Maruti-Suzuki has been negotiating prices of raw materials, especially those of steel, for which prices have gone up by up to 40 per cent. Mahindra & Mahindra last week raised vehicle prices by up to 2.5 per cent, also citing input costs.
Yamaha to launch FZ and R15 150CC this year
Yamaha recently announced plans two launch two new models R15 and . R15 will be launched soon while the FZ 150 would be introduced around October. These models are stripped versions of company’s successful super bikes - YZF R1 (1000cc) and ZF1 (1000cc).
YZF R15 Specs
- Front/Rear Disc Brake
- 150cc
- 6 speed transmission
- R1 Style Instrument Console
- 10,500 RPM Redline
- Liquid Cooling
- Delta Box Frame
– Forged aluminum pistons
- 6 Hole type Fuel Injector
- High capacity filter)
Last December, Yamaha had launched two of its sports bikes YZF R1 and MT01
Honda launches 2008 Honda Accord in India
Honda enjoyed nice sales in India from the time it launched Accord. But in recent times buyers are opting for much cheaper to run vehicles like “Skoda Laura Diesel”. Although the new accord is a petrol, its much more intelligent, classy and simple looking than its Predecessor.
Specification
Engine Type - In-Line 4-Cylinder
Engine Block/Cylinder Head - Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc) :2354
Horsepower @ rpm : 177 @ 6500
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) : 161 @ 4300
Bore and Stroke (mm) : 87 x 99
Compression Ratio : 10.5 : 1
Redline : 6800
Valve Train : 16-Valve DOHC i-VTEC®
Other Features : Multi-Point Fuel Injection, Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System, Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®), Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC).
Yamaha launches Alba 106cc Bike
Yamaha launched the new Alba 106cc motorcycle that comes with many new a electric start and power-packed with many new features, Yamaha Alba is low maintenance bike with high fuel efficiency. Available colours are Deep Red Metallic K and Yamaha Black . Alba 106cc starts at Rs 37,500/- .
The unique design of Yamaha Alba 106 blends youthful style and modernism with thoughtful decency. Giving it a sturdy, macho image are the new aerodynamic cowl, well sculptured tank, well-built side and rear panel. While the exciting graphics with the smooth flowing design give the bike its stylish, super cool looks.
Specification
Engine Type - Single Cylinder Air Cooled, 4-stroke SOHC
Displacement - 106CC
Max Power - 7.6Ps @7500rpm
Max Torque - 7.85 Nm. @6000rpm
Suspension Front - Telescopic Hydraulic Type
Suspension Rear - Adjustable, Hydraulic, Shock Absorber
Headlamp - 12V 35/35W Halogen Bulb (HS1)
Fuel Tank Capacity - 13L
Other - 4-Speed Constant Mesh, Multiple Wet Types
The launch of new Alba with electric start is in line with Yamaha’s true commitment to provide world class products to its customers. A lot of emphasis has been laid on shaping Alba for maximum comfort of the rider and its premium features will give consumers a new thrill in biking pleasure. Alba delivers comfort, style and solidity, which will make it the right choice for the discerning customers
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