Ceed

The KIA motor`s premium hatch back Ceed will launch in India by the end of 2012. The car will give a great deal to the Fiat Punto, VW polo and Hyundai i20. The company expects more because the price the Ceed is negotiable and the price starting from 6 lakhs onwards. This car includes the c segment. Ceed gives all kinds of features need for a premium c segment car. The Ceed will have one more advantage that, today in India, middle class families changes  their sedan concept to hatchback why because of the hatchback gives the similar facilities same in sedan at more economical and less tension in traffic. The company announces the expected price of 6 lakhs; the price is for base model. The price is not official, the company exhibit the model at last auto expo conducted at New Delhi. The company also planning to launch another four models of KIA. The company will plan to produce diesel and petrol versions based on the customer`s demand. The specification and other features of Kia Ceed are,

Engine Features:

• Engine                                     : 1591cc, 1.6L Petrol
• Bore & stroke                          : 77 x 85.44 mm
• Maximum Power                     : 124.3 bhp (92.7 KW) @ 6300 rpm
• Maximum Torque                    : 154 Nm (113.6 lb-ft) @ 4200 rpm
• Transmission                           : 5-Speed Manual / 4-Speed automatic
• 0-100 kmph                             : 10.4 sec (Manual), 11.4 sec (Automatic)
• Maximum speed                      : 192 kmph (Manual), 187 kmph (Automatic)
• Emission standard                    : Euro IV

Exterior Features:

• 16″ alloy wheels.
• Body coloured bumpers.
• Body coloured electrically adjustable heated door mirrors.
• Body coloured door handles.
• Black Bezel headlamps.
• Chrome grille.
• Tinted glass.
• Heated rear windshield.
• Front fog lights.
• Rear wiper / washer.

Interior Features:

• Integrated CD Audio with MP3 Player with 6 speakers and USB & AUX ports.
• Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls.
• Driver’s Seat Height and Lumbar Adjustment with Active Headrest.
• Tiltable Telescopic Steering Wheel.
• Digital Clock, Calendar Display and Outside Temperature Gauge integrated in Centre Console.
• Sunvisors with Vanity Mirrors.
• Centre cabin light.
• Luggage area light.
• Front door courtesy reflectors.
• Cruise Control.
• Front Electric one-touch up and down windows with sensor.

Safety & Security Features:

• Electric power steering.
• Lane change signal on indicator.
• ABS With EBD.
• Immobiliser.
• Remote central locking with alarm and folding key.
• Impact sensing auto door unlocking.
• Speed sensing auto door locking.
• 6 Airbags - Twin front, side and full length curtain.
• Front seatbelt pre-tensioners and load-limiters.

Other Features:

• Seating capacity                       : 5
• Fuel tank capacity                    : 53 Litre
• Warranty                                  : 7 years
• Wheel base                              : 2650mm
• Expected price                         : ` 6,00,000/-

The available exterior colour options are Grabber Blue, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Race Red, Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Black, Sterling Gray Metallic and Ingot Silver Metallic.

Selected SHELBY GT500 features plus following smart features

• Engine                         : 5.4L DOHC V8 with 9.0 psi boost
• Maximum Power         : 550 hp @ 6000 rpm
• Maximum Torque        : 510 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
• Gear box                      : 6 Speed manual transmission
• Gear ratio                     : 3.55: 1 with limited slip differential
• Wheel                          : 19”X 9.5” premium painted aluminum
• Forged steel connecting rods and crankshaft
• 14” vented front disc with 4-piston callipers
• 11.8” vented rear disc with 2-piston callipers
• SVT tuned suspension
• Stainless steel H pipe tuned exhaust
• Sport leather trimmed bucket seats with racing stripes & Alcantara trim
• Navigation system with message centre
• Leather finished steering wheel with Alcantara trim
• GT500 badging and side rocker stripes
• Automatic HID headlamps
• Power dome hood with heat extractor
• Le Mans racing stripes and rear spoilers

The available exterior colour options are Grabber Blue, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Race Red, Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Black, Sterling Gray Metallic and Ingot Silver Metallic.

Selected GT features plus following smart features

• 6-way adjustable power driver seat.
• Leather trimmed seats
• 6 gauge cluster
• Ambient lighting
• Aluminum touched instrument panel, gear knob, pedal covers.
• Leather finished steering wheel and aluminum spokes
• Shaker 500 audio system with 8 speakers
• Ford SYNC voice activated entertainment system
• SIRIUS Satellite radio with 6 months free subscription
• Vinyl door trim panel

American leading automobile company Chevrolet announced that their first hybrid car Volt will launch in India by 2011. The company expects India as great market for this car. Chevrolet launched Volt in China by collaborating with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. This is the first step of the company to concentrate in hybrid vehicle, because China is a leading country which is trying to avoid the pollution from motor vehicles. In India the first enemy of Chevrolet volt is Toyota’s hybrid car Prius. The company doesn’t announce the price of Volt. According to Chevrolet, preliminary specification, the 2011 Volt’s electric drive unit delivers a net 150 Ps and 273 lbs-ft of torque. It is capable of a top speed of 100 km/h. The American GM company’s greatest target is ‘pollution less roads all over the world’. One major problem to launch these types of vehicles in India is that the Government of India doesn’t allow any kind of tax relaxation. The technical specification and features of Chevrolet Volt are,

Mechanical Features:

• Engine
  • 1.4L Internal Combustion Engine requires premium fuel.
  • Estimated Power 80 hp (60 KW).
  • Electric drive unit
    • Voltec motoring power.
    • Produce 273 lb-ft (368 N-m) torque.
    • Generates 74 hp (55 kW) power.
    • Rechargeable Energy Storage System with liquid thermal management system and active control.
    • Lithium-ion (16-kWh) battery.
    • Keyless ignition with electronic push button start.
    • Front Macpherson strut suspension.
    • Rear semi-independent compound crank Suspension.
    • Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist variable for low to high speed manoeuvres.
    • 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electro-hydraulic power with StabiliTrak regenerative system.

Exterior Features:

• 17” forged 5-spoke painted aluminum wheels.
• P215/55R17 all-season tires with low rolling resistance.
• Tire inflation kit.
• Rear spoiler.
• Bi-functional halogen projector headlamps with automatic levelling.
• LED illuminated tail lamps.
• Body coloured heated power-adjustable manual-folding side view mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators.

Interior Features:

• Front bucket seats with adjustable head restraints.
• Seat trim, Premium Cloth
• 4-way manually adjustable front seats.
• Tiltable telescopic steering column.
• Comfort grip steering wheel.
• Steering wheel mounted audio controls.
• 7″ digital LCD touch screen includes Driver Information Center, compass and selectable efficiency gauge.
• Driver mode control switch, Normal, Sport and Mountain modes.
• Chevrolet Connect- powered by OnStar for compatible smartphone.
• Charge control with charging indicator light on instrument panel
• Power windows with one-touch down on all, driver one-touch up and down with anti-pitch override.
• Power programmable locking feature and lockout protection.
• Remote Keyless Entry with remote start, panic button, door lock/unlock and charge port door control release.
• Remote vehicle starter system.
• Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, steering wheel mounted controls.
• Universal Home Remote includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable.
• Anti-theft alarm with immobilizer.
• Stolen Vehicle Assistance.
• OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
• Single-zone automatic climate control.
• Electric rear-window defogger.
• Ambient LED-based front reading lights, dome and cargo area lamp.

Safety Features:

• StabiliTrak- stability control system with brake assist and traction control.
• Daytime Running Lamps, LED illumination.
• Front and side airbags.
• Tire pressure monitoring system.
• Lower Anchors and Top tethers for Children (LATCH) system.
• 3-point safety belts.

• Automatic Crash Response.
• Pedestrian friendly alert.

Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang GT is available in coupe and convertible modes. The price of coupe model is US$ 29,645 but the convertible model is more expensive and its price is US$ 34,645.

The available exterior colour options are Grabber Blue, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Race Red, Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Black, Sterling Gray Metallic and Ingot Silver Metallic.

FoRD Mustang GT

All standard features plus following smart features

• Engine                         : 5.0L Ti-VCT V8
• Maximum Power         : 412 hp @ 6500 rpm
• Maximum Torque        : 390 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
• Gear box                      : 6 Speed manual transmission
• Gear ratio                     : 3.31: 1 with limited slip differential
• Wheel                          : 18” painted aluminum wheels with wide spokes
• Automatic head lamps
• Body coloured power side view mirrors and blind spot mirrors integrated in it.
• Bright rolled dual exhaust tips.
• Rear spoilers
• Fog lamps.

The available exterior colour options are Grabber Blue, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Race Red, Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Black, Sterling Gray Metallic and Ingot Silver Metallic.

V6 PREMIUM is equipped with selected V6 features plus following smart features

• 17” machined aluminum wheels with painted pockets.
• 6-way adjustable power driver seat.
• Leather trimmed seats
• Ambient lighting
• Shaker 500 audio system with 8 speakers
• Ford SYNC voice activated entertainment system
• Leather finished steering wheel with aluminum spokes
• SIRIUS Satellite radio system with 6 month free subscription.

The available exterior colour options are Grabber Blue, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Race Red, Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Black, Sterling Gray Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Black, Sterling Gray Metallic and Ingot Silver Metallic.

All standard features plus following smart features

• Engine                                    : 3.7L Ti-VCT V6
• Maximum Power        : 305 hp @ 6500 rpm
• Maximum Torque       : 280 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
• Gear box                     : 6 Speed manual transmission
• Gear ratio                    : 2.73:1 with limited slip differential.
• Wheel                         : 17” painted aluminum wheels.
• Black coloured power side view mirrors and blind spot mirrors integrated in it.
• Stability bars
• Dual stainless steel exhaust tips.

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Swift One Million Edition

India’s biggest car makers Maruti Suzuki now released a limited edition Swift named ‘Swift One Million Edition’     followed by the releasing of limited edition Maruti Suzuki Ritz , as a celebration of achieving a great goal of selling one million cars a year. Swift One Million Edition will build in a limited number of 1000 units. This car comes with many fabulous features. Some of the features include special graphics, an integrated stereo with USB & AUX ports and speakers, leather finished luxurious seats, cushions, foot-mats and many more. This limited edition Swift One Million Edition car comes with a specially created colour ‘Goldsmith Black’. The Swift One Million Edition will available in Vi petrol version and the price of this car at the Delhi ex-showroom is ` 483,079.

Interior

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Explorers: Martin Jacob and Crew

I was so tired of last day’s journey that I slept till 9.00 am in the morning. My sweet dream was ended by the noise of TV, mixer and what else. I was very angry, then suddenly it came to my mind that this is not my room and I cannot shout to reduce the noise. I slowly and sleepy went to the living room to find what the heck was happening. My brother’s wife had prepared hot tea for me; the hotness was long by then.

Having the tea I sat beside my brother to get an idea about the trip and who all are coming. I knew all the trip mates except one. Oh let me introduce the trip mates.

Kenney : My brother. Btech Engineer. CEO of Ayruz web holdings.

Anand: SEO Expert . Brothers partner.

Dinu : Bro’s wife. Air hostess

Hiran : Artist and freelance developer.

Since Kenney and Anand had some meetings in day time we had to postponed the starting to evening. Later we decided to start the trip at 10.00 pm in night. So after all the brain storming session bro went to his work and sister got into normal house hold activities. Rest of the day there was nothing for me to do so I just opened my laptop and started to see the movies in it one by one.

After 6.00 pm I closed the laptop because all the packing had to be done. While doing the packing I noticed that me and my bro had only two bags as luggage but the lady with us was packing up the whole house.

After the packing I went to the company guest house to see Anand. Sitting next to Anand was a tall, handsome, fat guy. That guy was Hiran. Seeing him, the first thing that came to mind was that how Hiran me and Kenney could fit into one car. Hiran, me and kenney all where above 95 kg and about 6 foot tall. The only thin human among us was Dinu even Anand was also a above normal guy.

We arranged our entire luggage in the car thanks to the large boot space of the Mitsubishi Lancer. As decided earlier we took the Nagercoil rout. To reduce congestion the front seats was taken by the couples. Me , Anand and Hiran took the backseat.

At about 10.30 pm we started our trip to Dhanushkodi with five people squeezed into a 10 year old Mitsubishi Lancer.

Trip to Dhanushkodi : Day 1 : The Preparation

The Jaguar XF gives sports car styling and performance with refinement, features and space of a premium luxury segment. Contemporary, individual, and expertly crafted, the XF cover the Jaguar philosophy of creating beautiful, fastest cars and makes a new driving experience Sporting and Luxury car. In 2009, Jaguar expands the XF range to introduce the wild range of the 510bhp XFR. New engine and trim levels are in additions to it. XF is the first expression of Jaguar’s new style in premium saloon car. The five seated car is specious, good storage spaces and a boot capacity up to 540 liters, Boot space and practicality is much improved. 6-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted paddles for manual gear shift. The shape of finalized production XF varies from the older versions of XF, the key note changes is around the front lights and nose. The body of the car developed using the technology Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology. Each of the outer area to be lightweight, composite under tray to the cooling airflow (even the exterior mirrors too) was optimized using this process. The basic structure of the XF has been carried over from the S-Type chassis. The suspension and frames are the same as that used on the XK, also the engine line-up is basically similar to that used in the S-Type. The sounds and vibrations of the vehicle are absorbed by an underbody, engine mounts and a tuned exhaust system.

The technical specification and features of the vehicle are in details given below

ENGINE:

• Engine                                     : 5.0L V8 Supercharged AJ-V8 GEN III R
• Cylinders/Valves per cylinder  : 8/4
• Capacity (cc)                           : 5000
• Maximum Power                     : 510 PS @ 6000-6500 rpm
• Maximum Torque                    : 625 Nm @ 2500-5500 rpm
• Compression Ratio                  : 9.5:1
• Fuel                                         : Petrol
• Transmission                           : 6-Speed Automatic

PERFORMANCE:

• Top speed                                : 250 kph
• 0-100 kph                                : 4.9 sec
• 0-60 mph                                 : 4.7 sec
• Weight                                     : 1,891 Kg
• Gross vehicle weight                : 2,370 Kg
• Tank capacity                          : 69.5 L

FEATURES:

• London tan andwarm charcoal softgrain leather seats and instrument panel.
• 7” colour full touch-screen with navigation system
• Phosphor blue halo illumination and interior mood lighting
• Jaguar Smart Key System with keyless start/stop button
• Bowers & Wilkins 440W surround sound music system
• R performance braking system
• Bonnet heat extractor
• Quad exhaust tailpipes
• Electrically adjustable sport seats
• 20” R performance wheels
• Chrome side power vent
• Bright finish pedal kit
• Illuminated grill tread plates
• Adaptive cruise control with advanced emergency brake system
• Active differential control
• Heated, auto dimming electrically adjustable side view mirrors
• Blind spot monitor
• Bi-Xenon head lamps and automatic levelling
• One touch tilt/slide electric glass sunroof
• Rear spoilers
• Tyre pressure indicator
• Heated steering wheel

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