New Nissan Micra Diesel Version launched in india - Rs.5.83 & 6.33

   

Nissan has just launched the Micra diesel in India. The Micra diesel is available in two trim levels; XV and XV Premium, and the prices are Rs 5.85lakh and Rs 6.33lakh respectively (ex-showroom Mumbai).

The new Micra diesel is powered by the  1.5-litre dCI motor producing 63bhp and 16.3kgm of max torque.  With the combination of light kerb weight and the potent 1.5 dCI motor, the Micra has smooth power delivery, sufficient power and breathtaking fuel economy. Although Micra’s engine is an 8-valve motor, the engine is larger than the Swift’s 16-valve engine unit. As per the company claims, the diesel hatch would give efficiency figure of 23.08kpl and would hit the 100kph mark in 14.37 sec, half a second slower than the Swift diesel.

                                      

The top-of-the-line XV Premium gets larger 15inch wheels and wider tyres (175/60 R15) as compared to the XV variant that comes with 165/70 R14 tyres – similar to the petrol Micra. The overall height of the diesel variant is slightly lower at 1525mm as compared to the petrol variant's 1530mm. Kerb weight for the XV variant stands at 992kg, going upto 1008kg for the XV Premium variant.

In addition to the petrol variants, the Micra diesel gets body coloured rear spoiler, leather wrapped steering wheel and gear knob. However, features like security alarm system, front passenger airbag, ABS, EBD and Brake Assist are missing from the diesel Micra.
Nissan India has already commenced pre-order bookings of the Micra diesel and customers can book the diesel hatch for an initial booking amount of Rs 50,000 through all 20 Nissan dealerships across India.The Micra diesel will be rolled out from Nissan’s manufacturing plant at Oragadam, near Chenna.

 Specs:

VEHICLE SUMMARY

Name:                              Micra Diesel

Model/Car Body Type:      Hatchback

Segment:                          B Segment

Fuel Consumption:
Highway                           23.00 kmpl.

Fuel Consumption:
City                                   16.00 kmpl.

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement:                  1461cc, 4 cylinder in-line

Engine Type:                    Diesel

Maximum Power:             64 Bhp @ 4000 rpm

Maximum Torque:            160 Nm @ 2000 rpm

DIMENSIONS

Length:                             3780 mm

Width:                              1665 mm

Height:                             1530 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Seating Capacity:             5

Tyre Size:                         R13

Suspension:                      McPherson Struts

Turning Circle:                 8.80 mtrs.

Steering:                           Power

 Brakes:                             Front Disk, Rear Drum

Gears:                               5 Manual

Kerb Weight:                    1050.00 kgs.

Fuel Tank:                        43.00

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Volkswagen Vento launched in India

                                         After the launch of New Polo Hatchback in Indian Market Volkswagen has launched the sedan variant of New Polo to compete with the likes of Swift Dzire, Hyundai Verna & Fiat Linea. Outside India, Polo has a sedan variant called the Volkswagen Polo Classic, but for India Volkswagen has christened the Polo saloon as "Vento".

                                            In Italian, the Vento means wind. 

Initial impressions are of a typical German engineered mid-size saloon – well-proportioned, smart and understated design backed up by drivetrains that are robust if a bit vanilla. Indian cars get a rough-road package which means better ground clearance. The flipside is the 15-inch wheels on this top-end don’t quite fill out the wheel arches and the Vento begs for slightly bigger wheels. Crucially, the Vento comes with a wider rear track than its Polo sibling, making for a very spacious rear seat. 

Interior-The dashboard is pretty straightforward and the controls are easy to use on the move. What we love is the interior quality, which is a distinct step above what you get in the Vento’s Indian competition. We also love the attention to detail – for example, the way the front passenger seat can be moved forward by a lever from the rear seat (it’s such a clever feature, we wonder why no one else thought of it yet). Speaking of which, the Vento’s rear seats are really comfortable. There’s good thigh support and the bench is wide making three-up travelling quite comfortable. The front seats, like all VW’s seats are supportive and have good bolstering. 

 

India gets two engines – a 1.6-litre 105bhp petrol and a 1.6-litre 105bhp diesel. Both engines come with a 5-speed manual or you can opt for a six-speed auto in the spark ignition engine. They do the job, but don’t feel sporty or particularly quick. 

The Petrol motor for example makes its peak torque of 15.8kgm at 3800rpm, which means you need to work that gearlever quite a bit, especially when you want to overtake. It’s a motor that’s happy pootling around town and cruising at triple digit speeds, but when you want urge, there’s not much to call upon. And, when you rev it past 4000rpm, it gets quite vocal – there are smoother petrol motors around. 

Opt for the automatic transmission and you’ll find it saps quite a bit of power. Because they wanted to keep costs down, the Vento gets a regular torque converter transmission rather than VW’s sophisticated twin-clutch DSG box. The auto, like the manual is rather nice when you’re not in a hurry. Gearshifts are smooth, the ratios seem well chosen and there’s no fuss. But, it’s when you’re in the mood for some fun that the box disappoints. It’s pretty slow with its shifts, even in tiptronic mode, and makes the engine seem a touch more strained than the manual. Also, there’s no dead pedal which we feel is quite an omission in an auto transmission. 

The common-rail diesel is the one to go for. With its 25kgm of torque at a low-ish 1500rpm, it’s the one that feels the quickest and the most fun to drive. Yes, there is a tiny bit of lag, but it’s easy to stay away from the bog-zone. Once the turbo is fully up and spinning the car feels quite relaxed and can easily maintain cruising speeds on the highway. It’s pretty refined too – sure you can tell it’s a diesel by its gravelly engine note, but it’s a world away from VW’s Pumpe Duse engines of old. 

The Vento is a predictable, safe handler and the steering is tuned to be easy to twirl in traffic. It’s also pretty middle of the road when it comes to the twisty’s. The steering is reasonably accurate and there’s good grip from the tyres. There’s a bit of body roll, but it’s not too bad. Where the Vento scores is its ride, which takes all but the worst bumps in its stride. We did notice a few thumps over the worst sections of road when we were travelling four up and with the massive boot full of luggage.  

All variants of the Vento come with rear air-con vents and a rear centre armrest. But it’s the Highline spec that is pretty well equipped. It comes with a CD player, climate control, electric mirrors, remote locking, alloy wheels, a trip computer, ABS and two airbags but no aux-in port. The base Trendline though priced well, is quite poor on equipment and VW is currently not offering a middle-of-the-road Comfortline variant. 

On the face of it, the Vento seems like a good buy. You’ll love its solid build quality, its understated class and the diesel engine. Prices start from Rs 6.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) for the Trendline petrol and go on to Rs 9.23 lakh for the Highline diesel.

Volkswagen Vento Trendline

Bugatti Veyron! Out in India

                              BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4 ... WROOOOM

Volkswagen Group company Bugatti Automobiles on Thursday launched its super premium sports car ‘Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport', the most expensive car in India so far with a price tag of Rs.16 crore onwards. Packed with many exclusive safety and luxury features, the sports car will reach the top speed of 407 km an hour and speed of 360 km an hour with the roof off.
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, priced at Rs 16 crore onwards, will be distributed by the company's Indian dealer Exclusive Motors. So far, the most expensive cars in India have been the Rolls Royce Phantom and the Maybach, which are priced around Rs 5 crore.

The car, which uses components made of special materials like titanium, carbon fibre and magnesium, is powered by an 8 litre engine with 16 cylinders and is assembled by hand at the company's headquarters in Molsheim in France. The Grand Sport's body structure consists of a carbon fibre monocoque suspended from an aluminium frame in the front and a carbon fibre/stainless steel frame in the rear. Along with moisture-resistant, backstitched leather, a range of new equipment features has been added to the interior of the car, including a reversing camera with 2.7-inch monitor integrated in the rear-view-mirror and the 'Puccini' sound system with digital signal processor.