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E Class has maintained the standards set by Mercedes over the years. Due to constant innovation in the automobile industry some people may feel it is lacking in looks and new features. However, it is a great sedan for its build quality and passenger safety & comfort. It is excellent in rear seat comfort. This luxury car has many comfort features like thermotronic automatic climate control, multifunctional steering wheel, comfort fit seat belt, adjustable headrests, sunroof and sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors. Its safety features include Electronic Stability Program to avoid skidding, different advanced braking system like Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC), electro hydraulic brake system, airbags, window bags, front side bags, weight sensors, rain sensors and aero wipers. However, E Class has been surpassed by Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series in innovation.
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Hyundai i20 is a great selling car of the South Korean car maker Hyundai in India. However, it is i10 which became the company's best selling model in the country, outselling the compact car Santro recently.
Hyundai i20 has overall length of 3940 mm, overall width of 1710 mm and overall height of 1505 mm. The car with 4 doors can sit 5 persons. The 1396 cc engine of the car delivers maximum power of 100PS @5500rpm and maximum torque of 137Nm @4200rpm. The car delivers mileage of 14 km/liter on high ways, 10 km/liter in city and overall it delivers mileage of 10.8 km/liter.
The car has all the features available in the cars of this segment. The high-end car Hyundai i20 1.4 Asta (O) Automatic has features like air conditioner, power windows, power door locks, power steering, cup holders, folding rear-seat, rear wash wiper, alloy wheels, central locking, steering adjustment, tachometer, front fog lights and rear defroster. The safety related features include anti-lock braking system, driver air-bags, passenger air-bags and child safety locks. The entertainment related features include CD player and FM radio.
As of now there are 8 versions of Hyundai i20 being sold in the Indian car market. These versions are Hyundai i20 Magna, Hyundai i20 Asta, Hyundai i20 Asta (O), Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi Magna, Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi Asta, Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi Asta (O), Hyundai i20 1.4 Asta Automatic and Hyundai i20 1.4 Asta (O) Automatic. The base version of the car is available at around Rs. 4.8 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), while the high-end version Hyundai i20 1.4 Asta (O) Automatic is being sold at around Rs. 7.7 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
The premium compact car Hyundai i20 was launched in India in December 2008. The car was first showcased at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008.
Hyundai is a best seller car from the South Korean auto maker Hyundai. However, recently i10 became the flagship brand of the company in India after beating Santro on the sales charts. The overall length of Hyundai Santro is 3565 mm. Overall width of the car is 1525 mm while overall height is 1590 mm. The ground clearance is 164 mm while boot space is 218 liter. Santro's kerb wight is 868 kg, while seating capacity is 5 persons. The engine of the car delvers maximum power of 63@5,500 (PS@rpm) and maximum torque of 9.8@4,000 (kgm@rpm). The car offers high way mileage of 14.4 km/liter, while on city roads it delivers 11.3 km/liter. The overall mileage of the car is 11.8 km/liter. The maximum speed of the car is 137 km/hour.
Hyundai Santro is equipped with features like air conditioner, power windows, power steering, cup holders, folding rear seat, tubeless tyres, central locking and child safety locks. Hyundai Santro soon become a best seller car after its launch in the country. The car is appreciated for its fuel economy, styling and comfort. The car was adjudged the number one in compact car segment in the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) by JD Power Asia Pacific 2008. In October 2008, Hyundai launched LPG version of the car branded as Santro Eco. The LPG version of the car was priced Rs 21,500 more than the petrol model. The car was powered by the 1.1 litre, eRLX engine, and came with separate petrol (35 litre) and LPG (27.2 litre) tanks.
The LPG kit of Santro Eco is approved by the Department of Explosives and certified by the Automotive Research Association of India. The car is available with two-year manufacturer warranty benefits.
As of now Hyundai offers a new variant of Santro known as Santro Xing in the Indian car market. It is available in 6 versions here. These include Hyundai Santro Xing XK (Non-AC), Hyundai Santro Xing GL, Hyundai Santro Xing GLS, Hyundai Santro Xing eco (GL), Hyundai Santro Xing eco (GLS) and Hyundai Santro Xing AT.
Hyundai i10 is the best selling model of the South Korean company Hyundai in India. Recently the car outsold Santro to become the company's flagship model in the fast emerging market of India. The premium hatchback Hyundai i10 has been selling better than its competition due to its great performance, refined engine and fuel efficiency.
Hyundai i10 has overall length of 3565 mm, overall width of 1595 mm and overall height of 1550 mm. The car has ground clearance of 165 mm and kerb wight of 860 kg. The 1197 cc engine of the 4-door car i10 delivers maximum power of 80 PS @ 5200 rpm and maximum torque of 111 Nm @ 4000 rpm. The car with the seating capacity of 5 has the fuel tank capacity of 35 liter. The car offers mileage of 16 km/liter on high way and 12 km/liter in city. Overall the car offers the mileage of 12.8 km/liter. The car has front brakes of ventilated disc, while rear brakes are of drums. The car has front suspension of McPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar, while the rear suspension is of Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with coil spring.
The high-end model, Hyundai i10 Asta 1.2 AT, is equipped with various safety and entertainment related features. The features include air conditioner, power windows, power steering, cup holders, folding rear-seat, rear wash wiper, remote boot/fuel-lid, steering adjustment, tachometer, sun-roof, front fog lights and rear defroster. The safety related features include anti-lock braking system, driver air-bags, passenger air-bags and child safety locks. The entertainment related features include AM/FM Radio and CD Player.
Hyundai i10 is sold in 9 variants in India. These include Hyundai i10 D-lite, Hyundai i10 Era, Hyundai i10 Magna 1.2, Hyundai i10 Magna, Hyundai i10 Sportz 1.2, Hyundai i10 Sportz 1.2 AT, Hyundai i10 Asta 1.2, Hyundai i10 Asta 1.2 with Sunroof and Hyundai i10 Asta 1.2 AT. The starting price of the car is around Rs. 3.30 lakh (ex-showroom), while the high-end version is available around Rs. 5.30 lakh.
Tata Motors is likely to launch its utility vehicle Aria in the second half of 2010. It was unveiled at the Auto Expo in New Delhi in January 2010. Aria is a crossover between a sports utility vehicle and a multi-utility vehicle.
Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Motors, said on the occasion, Two years back, we also introduced Nano, the world's cheapest car, here. Today, we are showcasing a whole variety of products. Apart from Aria, there will be products from Jaguar, series of buses and a new world truck, new alternate fuel vehicles and electric vehicles.
Aria offers robust performance with comfort due to its unique design. The interiors of the car offer three rows of theatre style seating, 3D surround sound, dimming roof lamps, built in GPS and a state-of-the-art infotainment system. The vehicle is also equipped with multi functional steering wheel, air conditioning with automatic climate control and cruise control. Top version of Aria comes with 6 airbags.
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Maruti is now planning to enter the D segment of cars with its new offering Kizashi. Expected to be launched in the early 2010, the car is expected to compete with the likes of Honda Civic, Toyota Corrola, Skoda Octavia and the upcoming Volkswagen Jetta. The Kizashi concept car was showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 and at the Auto Expo in New Delhi in 2008. Expected to be priced around Rs. 10 lakh, it will have many innovative features, and is likely to be powered by a 2 litre turbo diesel engine. Kizashi is also likely to have a six speed transmission and large 21 inch alloys. The car is likely to be produced at the company's Manesar facility in Haryana.
Maruti Kizashi is expected to be the first all-wheel drive sedan in the luxury D segment. The car will carry an advanced four-valve turbo-fired two-litre petrol, Euro V engine, which will also be premiered at the same time. Kizashi is also likely to boast the first six-speed transmission from the Suzuki stable. A crossover sports sedan, Kizashi, which depicts an athlete in motion, is likely to sport 21 wheels. Maruti Kizashi is expected to roll out from its Manesar plant. Kizashi will be positioned in the Rs 10 lakh-plus price band and will compete with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Sonata, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Jetta besides other cars that will debut in the next three years.
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