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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Suddenly your straight piped 240sx isin't so cool. On a side note this car has been sold to someone in Japan, why aren't I surprised??
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The GRAND PRIX International company is to hold the 32nd Bangkok International Motor show for 14 days starting from March 23 to April 6, 2011 at the Challenge Hall. The show has been held at the Bangkok International trade & Ehibition for 12 years.
With an estimate 1.6 million visitors, the show has enhanced its position as an international motor show. Now the venue has been moved to Challenge Hall to mark its new start as a "Discover a new".
The show will be a comprehensive one that includes passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, vehicles bodies, parts, machinery and tools. It will also showcase the latest technologies in safety and environment. The theme for this year's show is "Discover a new innovation'.
With an estimate 1.6 million visitors, the show has enhanced its position as an international motor show. Now the venue has been moved to Challenge Hall to mark its new start as a "Discover a new".
The show will be a comprehensive one that includes passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, vehicles bodies, parts, machinery and tools. It will also showcase the latest technologies in safety and environment. The theme for this year's show is "Discover a new innovation'.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Chevrolet Beat Diesel, Beat Car, Beat car LPG, Electric Beat , Chevy beat pics
The Thar is not a bad off-roader. While we gloated in the Thar on our way over the trail , we started having some apprehensions about the kind of obstacles we'd encounter once we got there. The 540 easily kept up with the Thar in straight line. But the Thar has better poise through corners, lifeless steering notwithstanding. At Rs. 6.3 lakhs all you get is a blower and a heater; so be ready to sweat. That climbed up the hill without any drama. We powered up the hill but the Thar stopped just short of the crest with an expensive sounding bang. On checking , we found out that one of the lower arms has perched itself nicely on the rock. Thar does 100kph in 16.4 secs. The leafy spring suspension although brilliant off-road, just doesn't cope well on tarmac and at high speed.
Every time you hit a bump, you feel like you're in the tumble dry stage of a washing machine. Definitely not nice if you had a large meal. Okay, so the Thar is no S-class, but it rides much better and doesn't insists on force-feeding you the texture of the road. And at also isn't such an animal when you need to go around bends. Thar was quite good on tarmac.
At 6.28 lakh, the Thar definitely needs air-con at least, if not also a hard-top , slight;y better interiors would' hurt, either- hey you are spending close to Rs 7 lakh on this!
Every time you hit a bump, you feel like you're in the tumble dry stage of a washing machine. Definitely not nice if you had a large meal. Okay, so the Thar is no S-class, but it rides much better and doesn't insists on force-feeding you the texture of the road. And at also isn't such an animal when you need to go around bends. Thar was quite good on tarmac.
At 6.28 lakh, the Thar definitely needs air-con at least, if not also a hard-top , slight;y better interiors would' hurt, either- hey you are spending close to Rs 7 lakh on this!
The life of a automotive forum troll.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Is it worth paying big money for the Suzuki Kizashi?
Suzuki Kizashi is as posh as it gets and will be sold as a completely build unit, so it comes bundled with all the performance, safety and comfort features you would find in a car of its class. Speaking of which, it falls between the Honda Civic/Toyota Corolla and the Honda Accord/ Toyota Camry in terms of dimension. Its wheelbase is identical to that of a civic (and more than Corolla), but overall length and width is higher than either of these two. Kizashi is has an ex-showroom price of `16.5-18 Lakh.
So what changes have been carried out to make the Kizashi suitable for Indian Roads? “The ground clearance has been increased by 15mm and the engine has been tuned to accept Indian fuel.” Says Mr.Rao, Maruti Suzuki Managing Executive Officer. ‘And its only front wheel drive in India, unlike all wheels drive in other countries,’
Maruti Suzuki is behaving extremely conservatively with this car. Historically, they have not been successful in selling cars beyond `8 lakhs. The Grand Vitara didn’t sell well, while they sell around 1500 units of the SX4 each month. So in an attempt not to over-reach them in category they are not sure of dominating and to preserve valuable plant capacity, the Kizashi will be a CBU. Suzuki has taken also taken a safe step to launch this car only in three colors-black, Silver and White!
Now the question is if Maruti was so unsure about the impact of Kizashi on market, why did they launch it? Answer is simple: They want to be prepared to be a major player in a segment they have never been around in. They want to conquer their traditional weakness while being future ready. Makes sense. Besides why keep customers graduating in your fold and then hand them over to the waiting hands of the competition simply because they don’t have a car in that segment ?
Design wise, it has pronounced nose treatment, the headlamps and the egg-crate grille all add up to a very prominent frond-end, while an aggressive and pronounced waistline gives it a stance. Inside, the central display is virtually a fill black unit with black electronic screens, with display for the climatiser and the audio system. It’s quite cool and different from the other cars in its segment. The interiors are beige Even the instrument cluster is quite nice and sporty. The only sore point about the look is the spoiler that sticks out of the boot lid. Kizashi has an independent design; it looks different from all other cars in its segment. The Switchgear ia vastly improved and is unique to this car. The drivers’ seat comes with a 10-way power adjustment with three memory setting and adjustable lumbar support as well.
Performance wise, it’s muscular with 2400cc, six-speed manual transmission engine. The car is brilliantly engineered and its capability mach its sporty look. The tyres make the Kizashi stay planted so one can enjoy straightening the curves. Rear passengers may not find it comfy, but the suspension does its job.
Kizashi is a brilliant driver’s car, muscular and powerful. At the price of `16.5-18 Lakh, it is quite good value. It’s big; it’s loaded with stuff including safety features, is well built, is tastefully appointed and has a drivetrain that compares well to those in large sedans. According to me people should be ready to pay for that much for the above mentioned features.
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