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2010 Suzuki Kizashi

The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi may be one of the more difficult car names to pronounce, but get used to hearing the name — it’s a flagship worth remembering.

The Kizashi (pronounced: Key-zash-ee) went on sale in December and comes chock-full of amenities.

Of course, Suzuki had to load it up. This is new turf for the carmaker better known for motorcycles.

This is the usual recipe a smaller brand follows when it’s trying to make waves in the bigger fish pond. If your reputation can’t win over new customers, toss in as many shiny trinkets as possible until they bite. Hey, it’s the same sales tactic that sold Manhattan.

Suzuki does a much better job than the Dutch and probably could have gotten all five boroughs with this new entry into the midsize car segment.

The Kizashi has the classic midsize looks: An aggressive front end that looks like a linebacker with black grease under his eyes, a well-proportioned profile with a sweeping roofline and slightly higher back end (that looks as if it’s going to jump), and then the piece de resistance, the Kizashi’s backside, which includes an arching decklid and two big oddly shaped exhaust tips.

Really, you’d think this car is packing a V-8 under its clamshell-type hood, but there’s only a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine in there.

But little engines produce some big numbers for midsize cars when it comes to gas mileage. The Kizashi hits 31 miles per gallon on the highway in the front-wheel-drive model with the six-speed manual transmission. The continuously variable transmission, which is offered instead of a gear-clicking automatic, can improve the manual’s city mileage from 21 mpg to 23 mpg. (more…)

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi New SUV Luxury Car ready for launch in India

Maruti has always been the brand icon for small and affordable cars. Can you believe that the company is all set and ready to roll out its first ever luxury sedan in India by the end of 2010? Yes, it is the new Suzuki Kizashi this time which is going to compete with some auto giants in the industry like Toyota, Honda, Skoda etc.

Suzuki released Kizashi in the US market in December 2009 and it is all set to be released in Australia this may, so Kizashi’s next destination is probably India but the exact date is yet to be announced. So if you are looking to buy a new luxury sedan, it is worth waiting as the Company’s official site has branded the Suzuki Kizashi as “one of the most exciting cars of 2010”.

Exciting or not is yet to
be realized but in the meantime it is worth looking into some of the exclusive features which we can expect for our Indian roads. First is of course the price as the Maruti Suzuki Kizashi is priced 10-13 lakhs. It has four wheel drive and comes with six speed transmission and CVT. It is fitted by Euro IV 2.4 liter engine and the colors and the looks are just great.

Suzuki Kizashi stole many hearts in the recently ended Delhi expo and this might just be the reason of its early release this year. Gene Brown, Vice President of American Suzuki Motor Corp. confirmed the Indian release this year in the Chicago Auto expo recently. In spite of the recession the motor sales in India were very promising and hence many manufacturers have decided to release their new models here in the Indian soil. Good news yet again for Car lovers and speed racers.

2010 M-class edition of Mercedes Benz in two options

Mercedes-Benz has planned to introduce two variants of its 2010 M-Class in India- sports edition at Rs55 lakhs and the Luxury edition at Rs60.9 lakhs. From the analysts’ view, M-Class versions are the safest in the segment, as confirmed by the Euro NCAP test results. The cars come with seven airbags, belt tensioners, belt-force limters, crash responsive NECK-PRO head restraints.

The SUV provides safety aspects regarding the accident occurrence. M-Class has the validity as the one with global standard of anticipatory occupant protection system PRE-SAFE. The system enables instant protective measures by sensing the trouble. M-Class versions have 4-wheel drive, 4ETS traction system, advanced Downhill Speed Regulation, Acceleration skid control and the off-road ABS. for comfortable drive and journey, AIRMATIC air suspension is provided enabled by Adaptive Damping System, adjustable shock absorber response system.

Added features are double-wishbone front suspension for reduced road roar and tire vibration. The aluminum wishbones provide excellent driving dynamics; there is a a4-link suspension system in the rear axle; standard 19” light-alloy wheels offer the sporty effect. M-Class poses with admirable design – lighting units as the front having bi-xenon headlamps, appealing front bumpers holding horizontal lines of fog lamps. There are three sub-divided radiator grille combined with chrome trim, LED based rear tail lights; discreet spoiler edge based rear tailgate; the sensation gets momentum with the wide rear windscreen. (more…)

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi priced Rs10 lakh plus

Maruti Suzuki debuts the luxury car Kizashi. Kizashi which has been earlier being showcased at the Auto Expo will set for sales soon. Kizashi will be placed in the Rs-10 lakh-plus price band and will battle with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Sonata, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Jetta. Maruti Kizashi is probably the first all-wheel drive sedan in the luxury D segment. Maruti’s Kizashi will carry an advanced four-valve turbo-fired two-litre petrol, Euro V engine.

Maruti Kizashi is also likely to posses the first six-speed transmission from the Suzuki stable. A crossover sports sedan, Kizashi, which depicts an athlete in motion, sport 21” wheels.

Maruti Kizashi is anticipated to roll out from its Manesar plant. Maruti Suzuki is already selling various models in India, which includes Alto, A-Star, Ritz hatchbacks, Estilo, Wagon R, Swift, Dzire, SX4 and the popular sedan Swift D’Zire.

The all new Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi bike at Rs.70,000/-

Mumbai: Pulsar is back! Bajaj bike maker has launched top notch Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi at price Rs.70,000 in India.

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The company claims Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi bike to be the fastest bike in India. This favorite bike of youngsters has 4 stroke, air cooled, single cylinder, DTSi engine generating 220cc power. The bike is electric start with CDI electronic ignition.

It has a wet multiplate clutch and has 5 speed gears with the gear pattern of 1 down and 4 up. Have tubeless tires both in the front and the back, a digital speedometer, analog tachometer and a digital fuel gauge.

It gives a superb grip on the road with its improved suspension with powerful brakes. Mileage is said to be 42 Km per liter in city and 52 Km per liter on highways.

Available in various colours like black, blue grey and red, it is priced at Rs 70,000.

Maruti Kizashi sports car set for launch in India in 2010

Maruti Suzuki will soon launch Maruti Kizashi in India in 2010. Maruti Kizashi is mid size sports utility vehicle (SUV). Maruti Kizashi has been recently launched in North Ameria in 2 Kizashi models i.e. entry level model and premium model. Maruti Kizashi will strengthen market position ot Maruti in India which already has more than 50 per cent market share. Maruti Kizashi is all four wheel sports sedan car.

Maruti Kizashi is been displayed in Chicago Auto Show. The company has already sold 300-400 units of Kizashi model cars after launching in North America in December 2009. Maruti Kizashi mid size sedan car which is good value for money among sports category cars. In India, Maruti Kizashi will best suit sports car lovers at

Tata Motors overtakes Hyundai to reclaim No. 2 spot

New Delhi, Feb. 11

With most carmakers posting record sales in January, Tata Motors regained the No 2 position behind market leader Maruti Suzuki. After a gap of about two years, the company has overtaken Hyundai Motors India, according to Tata Motors officials.

A spate of new launches and the upturn in demand helped push Tata Motors tothe second spot in terms of domestic passenger vehicle sales during the month.

According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data, in the passenger vehicle category, Tata Motors sold 31,081 units in January, recording a growth of 48 per cent over the same month last year. Hyundai sold 29,601 units in the same month, while Maruti Suzuki sold a mammoth 81,087 units, which is more than double Tata Motors’ domestic sales. Hyundai’s export numbers, however, boosted its cumulative sales. The Korean automaker exported 23,034 units in the month, while Tata Motors exported 582 units.

“All the new generation models have done well in terms of sales in January. The last time we were in the second position was in 2007-08. In the last two years, our market share had gone down because we were replacing our products with a new refreshed product range. People knew that we were launching new models, so they waited,” a Tata Motors official told Business Line. (more…)