New colors for Yamaha FZ16

Yamaha once again seems to please its customers by launching new vibrant color variants which the enthusiasts had been asking for a very long period of time.

4 new colors available for FZ are - Purple, Yellow, Blue and the Special edition Carbon Fiber imported White

The white one was a special edition with Carbon Fiber(imported from Yamaha) inserts above the headlight, on the fuel tank and on the tail section of the bike. It also had an imported handle bar which was much thicker than the stock. Now comes the worse part, this version costs around Rs 94000/- on road. The price list is as follows:

FZ16: Rs 75000/-
White color: Rs 5000/-
Carbon fiber on headlight assembly, tail section, fuel tank: Rs 10000/-
Handle bar: Rs 4000/-
Net total: Rs 94000/-

While the new added carbon fiber white FZ sports the add-ons for weight reduction and sporty feel, the other new color variants remained unchanged of any hands on upgrade.

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The new variants are pleasing and very innovative (especially the carbon fiber aided cluster) first in India, the actual worth comes down for an Indian buyer who can actually think of the carbon assisted valuables as nota means to improve the bike on the performance front.

The FZ always felt a bit underpowered for its huge looks and feel and lacks a bigger mill, nevertheless its a very positive approach from Yamaha Indiain strenghtening its sports orinted image and widening their customer base and we might as well see some really good products from Yamaha base in the near future as they have promised recently.





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Suzuki Motorcycle India to invest Rs. 150 Cr in 3 years

Suzuki Motorcycle said on Wednesday that it will invest Rs, 150 crore in expanding its manufacturing capacity by 2012.

Rakesh Kumar, Zonal Head (north and east) of Suzuki Motorcycle India, told that at present, the existing plant at Gurgaon has manufacturing capacity of 175,000 bikes annually and have plans to invest Rs 150 crore in phases to increase the manufacturing capacity to 450,000 bikes annually by 2012.

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What Suzuki is lacking at this point of time is a focus towards its target audience and reaching out to the masses. Suzuki's performance oriented bikes, during the 2 stroke era, were a biker's dream for the rush of adrenaline it used to produce. The products are good but they need to be properly placed in the exact audience so that they can take the decision of giving it a shot.


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Upcoming Car Launches in India

1. Skoda New Superb When to expect: March 2009 Estimated Price: Rs 24lakh (approx)

2. Tata Nano When to expect: March 2009 Estimated Price: Rs 1 lakh

3. Fiat Bravo When to expect: Early 2009 Estimated Price: Rs 18-25 lakh (estimated)

4. Chevrolet Cruze When to expect: Mid 2009 Estimated Price: Rs 11.5-13 lakhs

5. Fiat Grande Punto When to expect: May-June 2009 Estimated Price: 5-7 Lakh

6. Hyundai Santa Fe When to expect: Mid 2009 Estimated Price: 23-26 Lakh

7. Maruti Suzuki Splash / Ritz When to expect: Early 2009 Estimated Price: 4-5.5 Lakh

8. Honda Jazz When to expect: June-July 2009 Estimated Price: 5-6 lakh

9. Nissan Teana When to expect: Early 2009 Estimated Price: Rs 25 lakh

10. Toyota Fortuner When to expect: Early 2009 Estimated Price: 16-18 Lakh

11. Nissan X-Trail When to expect: Early 2009 Estimated Price: Rs 22-24 lakh

12. Nissan Murano When to expect: Mid 2009 Estimated Price: Rs 35-40 lakh

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Honda to introduce beefed-up Accord in March '09

Honda Car India will be launching its top-of-the-line Honda Accord with the 3.5 Litre V6 engine in the last week of March 2009 in India. The V6 Accord also has the distinction of having of the biggest and one of the most powerful engines on a front wheel drive car.

The powerful i-VTEC motor develops a very healthy 270 bhp which will be detuned for the Indian fuel to around 250 bhp which is still more than enough for some breath-taking performance numbers. It’s unclear whether the engine will feature the Variable Cylinder Management technology(VCM) or not, which switches off 2 or even 3 cylinders on the V6 motor under part throttle or consistent cruise mode to save on fuel, in which case the ‘ECO’ lights up on the instrument panel.

Though there will be no manual option as the engine will be mated to a 5-Speed Automatic Transmission. The V6 model will also feature 17 inch wheels and thicker anti-roll bars to rein in all the extra power.

The V6 version will cost around 1.5 Lakhs more than the 4 Cylinder variant.

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SBI's stratigic move to freeze loan rates.

State Bank of India on Friday said that it will freeze the interest rates on new car loans at 10 per cent for a year. The bank said that the new rates will be applicable to all customers availing loans between February 23, 2009 and May 31, 2009. After the freeze-period, the rates will be reset at the applicable card rate contracted as on the date of sanction under the respective schemes, the bank said.

Another important thing to remember is that SBI will be the sole booking agent for Tata Nano.

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Mahindra Xylo head to head with Toyota Innova

Mahindra Xylo vs Toyota Innova Specification Comparison

Vehicle	Mahindra Xylo	Toyota Innova
Variant	E8 8S	GX 8S
Engine
Type	4 Cyl, Turbo diesel, mEagle CRDe	4 Cyl, Turbo diesel
Displacement	2498 CC	2494 CC
Max power	112 bhp @ 3800 RPM	102 bhp @ 3600 RPM
Max Torque	24 kgm @ 1800-3000 RPM	20.4 kgm @ 1400-3400 RPM
Suspension
Front	Independent Coil springs, Double Wishbone Type with Anti-roll bar	Double wishbone with stabilizer
Rear	Multi Link coil springs	Multi Link Coil Springs
Tyres	215/75 R15	205/65 R15
Brakes
Front	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear	Drum	Drum
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2760 mm	2750 mm
Width	1850 mm	1770 mm
Length	4520 mm	4580 mm
Height	1895 mm	1755 mm
Ground Clearance	186 mm	176 mm
Turning Radius	5.4 m	5.4 m
Fuel Tank Capacity	55 lit	55 lit
Weight
Kerb weight	1830 Kg	1655 Kg
Gross Weight	2475 Kg	2300 Kg
Features
Exterior
Alloy Wheels	Y	N
Front & Rear Wash/Wipe	Y	Y
Front Fog Lamps	Y	N
Rear fog Lamps	Y	N
ORVM	Body coloured/Electric	Body coloured/Electric
Interior
Clock	Y	Y
Multi Info display	Y	N
Door ajar warning	Y	Y
Seat belt warning	Y	Y
Power outlet	1	2
Seat & Interior Trims
Seat Material	Fabric	Fabric
Seat Height Adjustment	Y	Y
Arm rest For Driver/Passenger	Y	N
Arm rest For Driver/Passenger or second & third row	Y	N
Comfort & Convenience
Rear AC vents	Y	Y
Puddle Lamps on doors	Y	N
Tilt steering	Y	Y
Power Steering	Y	Y
Power windows	Y	Y
Audio System	2 DIN	N
Speakers	6 Nos	4 Nos
Audio control on steering	N	Y
Keyless Entry	Y	N
Parking Sensor	Y	N
Illumination Ring	Y	N
Rear Defooger	Y	Y
SAFETY
ABS	N	N
Airbags	N	N
Immobilizer	Y	Y
PRICE	Rs 7,54,200	Rs. 9,42,076