Skoda Citigo the undercut version of the Volkswagen UP

Car:-Skoda Citigo

Price:-2.5-4lakhs

Launch Predicted:-

Mileage:-1)City-11Km/l
         2)Highway-15Km/l

Acceleration:-0-100in 13.6s/

Top speed:-155km/L/

Engine:-1.0Lt Petrol 3-cylinder

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Displacement:-1199cc

Transmission:-1)5-speed manual
              2)Automatic

Power:-59-73bhp

Torque:-96-110Nm

Body Type:-Hatchback

Other Competitors:-Volkswagon Up,Hyundai i10,Hyundai EON,Maruti Ritz etc

The car is supposed to be an undercut version of the Volkswagen UP.Though it


does not have a very good engine

Exterior:-
1)Vertically placed tail lights
2)2Doors + boot door

Interior:-

Interiors of the Citigo

1)AC with climate control
2)5-inch touch-screen
3)Portable navigation system
4)Barely any room in the car

Safety:-
1)ABS
2)EBD
3)"City safe drive" ensures auto-braking in traffic
4)Parking sensors

Advantages:-
1)Great Safety features
2)Good looks

Disadvantages:-
1)Low mileage
2)Heavy Maintenance
3)Very little space

Personal Rating:-5/10
Its Low mileage and heavy maintenance is not going to get the company much sales.

Storme ready to storm the market

Car:- Tata Safari Storme

Price:-11-14lakhs

Launch Predicted:-August 2012

Engine:-1)2.0Lt Diesel

               2)2.2LtDiesel

Transmission:-5 speed manual

Acceleration:-0-100km/hr in 15.6s

Mileage:-1)City-10km/l

                 2)Highway-13km/l

Top Speed:-165km/hr

Power:-140bhp@4000rpm

Torque:-320Nm@1700rpm

Body type:-SUV

Competitors:-Mahindra XUV 500,Renault Duster

This car is inspired by the Land Rover And is built on the Tata Aria platform.The car will be available in both 2WD and 4WD.

Exterior:-

1)It has a very masculine look and is inspired by the Land Rover

2)The L-shaped headlamps are powered by XENONto ensure a clear view

3)Chrome plated exhaust

4)16" 5twin spoke alloy wheel

5)Spare wheel is mounted at the bottom to give a much better look

Inspite of all this its looks are no match for the cheetah inspired look of the Mahindra XUV 500

Interior:-

1)Very spacious car with a lot of boot space and leg room

2)AC with an automatic climate control

3)Cruise control

4)GPS navigation system

5)Foldable rear seats increase boot space

The interiors of the car are not as sleek as its competitors but the ample amount of space is going to give it some advantage

Safety:-

A lot has done for safety

1)6 airbags

2)EBD

3)ABS

4)ESP

5)Traction Control

Advantages:-

1)Good value for money

2)A powerful and reliable engine

3)Low maintenance

Disadvantages:-

1)The looks are old and outdated.

2)The late release of the car and the popularity of the Mahindra XUV 500

Personal Rating:-7/10

The car has a great value for money. though it looses out on looks it makes it up with the amazing power in the car.

The popularity of the XUV 500 will be a disadvantage for the sales of the car.Though tata has the capacity to take the market with a storm

Audi A5

Audi A5

Car:- Audi A5

Price:-38-39lakhs

Launch predicted:- August 2012

Transmission:-6-speed manual

Engine Type:-Petrol

Displacement:-3200,V6

Mileage:-1)City 7km/l
         2)Highway 11km/l

Top speed:-N/A

Power:-1)1.8l--160PS
       2)2.0l--180PS

Torque:-1)1.8l--250Nm
        2)2.0l--320Nm

The car originally had a 3.2Lt engine.It is being launched into india to
with an extra touch to luxury

2-door coupe

Exterior:-
The elegant and smooth look of the car is surely an head turner
1)It is available in both 2 and 4 door design
2)The 2-door version has an open roof
3)The rectangular LED headlights of the audi are amazing
4)17" arm design alloy wheels

Interior:-
1)Ac with 1-zone climate control
2)Has a Driver Information System(DIS)
3)It has a Servotronic speed-related power-assisted steering
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Smooth interiors of the new Audi A5

4)The car is very spacious with a lot of head and leg room
5)6 speakers and a soung of 80watt
6)inbuilt concert music system

Safety:-
1)6 Airbags
2)ABS
3)ESP

Advantages:-
1)Brand Name
2)Excellent drive quality
3)High comfort and well loaded

Disadvantages:-
1)Low mileage
2)Heavy maintenance

Personal Review:-7/10
The car could have got much better features for the cost and the low mileage and heavy
maintenance is going to do a little damage to the sales of the car

Hyundai Elantra

Car:-Hyundai Elantra

Price:-13lakhs-15lakhs

Mileage:-city--11km/l
              highway--14km/l

Displacement:-1591cc

Engine:-1)1.8litre- petrol
            2)1.6litre- diesel

Top speed:-195km/l

Acceleration:-0-100km/l 13.5s

Power:-150PS

Torque:-182Nm

Transmission:-1)5speed manual/automatic
                      2)5speed manual/automatic

Body Type:-Sedan

The car was earlier released in 2004 and discontinued in the year 2007 due to low sales.It is now released with a new design and a more powerful engine

EXTERIOR:-
Like all the other new cars of hyundai,has the fluidic design
1)stretched out head lamps are brilliant and catchy
2)Electric sunroof adds extra charm(only in top end model)
3)15" or 16"steel wheels/17"alloy wheels
4)The bumper is a bit high and has prominent tail lights

INTERIOR:-
The top end model id heavily loaded with features
1)AC with climate control
2)AUX,Bluetooth with phonebook transfer
3)Heated rear and front seats
4)7" Touch screen interface with traffic updates and navigation
5)Six speakers
6)Active eco-system

Safety:-
1)6 airbags front and side curtain
2)EBD
3)ABS
4)ESP
5)It is provided with anti-theft

Advantages:-
1)Good value for money
2)20% more power than the other cars of this segment
3)Very Spacious
4)Excellent climate control
5)Good looks

Disadvantages:-
1)Heavy cost of maintenance
2)Low height of seats(can be of issue if u are very tall)

Personal Rating:-8/10
All over it is a great car and can give a stiff competition to the Corolla Altis
and Cruze.The heavy cost of maintenance seems to be the only glitch.

Mirage the Ugly Duckling

The Dull Front of the Mirage

Car:- Mitsubishi Mirage

Price:-6lakhs

Launch predicted:-End 2012

Engine:-1)1.0Lt petrol 3-cylinder(not available in india)
         2)1.2Lt petrol (based on MIVEC technology)

Transmission:-5speed manual

Mileage:-1.2Lt petrol
             City--13km/l
             Highway--17km/l

Power:- 80bhp

Torque:-110Nm

Body Type:- Hatchback

Other Competitors:-Hyundai i10,Volkswagen Up,Maruti A-star,Nissan Micra,Ford Figo etc

The 1.0Lt 3-cylinder Engine version of the car boasts of an amazing 30km/l mileage
The car has not done too well in the international market and has been
launched under many different names
This car is built as per green standards,It is also the lightest car of its class.

Exterior:-
1)The sharp looks of the car from the front does not look great
3)The behinds look much better thanks to the roof mounted spoiler

Contrasting Interiors

3)Aerodynamic wheelcovers
4)14"Alloy wheels

Interior:-
1)A boring and monotonus interior
2)3-spoke steering adds to the boringness of the dashboard
3)The contrasting glove box colours appeals the eye
4)this contrasting colour pattern can be seen on the seats as well as the door
5)Brake-energy recovery system to increase fuel efficiency

Safety:-
1)2 SRS airbags for driver and passenger
2)ABS
3)EBD

Advantages:-
1)A very good mileage
2)Low maintenance costs

Disadvantages:-
1)Dull looks
2)small market

Personal Rating:-5/10
The car has a low maintenance and an excellent mileage.. But i dont think the ugly
duckling is going to make its way up

VROOM to glory in The Veyron

Car:-Bugatti Veyron

Veyron Super Sport

Price:-Rs. 13,60,00,000 - Rs. 26,00,00,000
  The base price of this supercar is $2,400,000.

Top speed:- 267miles/hr(fastest car in the world)

Acceleration:-60 mph-2.5s
              100 mph - 5.5s
              150 mph in 9.8s
              200 mph took 18.3s
              250 mph takes 42.3s

Transmission:- 7-Speed dual clutch automatic

Displacement:-7998cc,16cylinder

Mileage:-1)Highway-6.71km/l
              2)city-2.68km/l

Engine output:- 1200hp

Max RPM:- 6400 RPM

Body Style:- Coupe

Reasons for it being the fastest car:-
1)Power is transmitted to the pavement via four-wheel-drive
2)Unlike other sports cars, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport gets its power from a 16 cylinder
  engine helped by four bi-turbochargers. Veyron has the total of 64 valves because
  each cylinder has 4 valves. The engine is just like combining two V8 engines that

Fuel Injection System

  generates 1200 HP.
3)Aerodynamic design to cut air friction


EXTERIOR:-
It has the most elegant and classic looks.. It is by far rated as the most elegant
looking car. All the external features added to the car help increase its speed
1)It has a very low ground clearance hence not at all meant for bumpy rides
2)Fitted with an hydraulic spoiler
3)Air vents at the top to increase air flow in the car


INTERIOR:-

Classic interiors of the Veyron

1)Two seater,with electric and heated seats
2)Integrated music system,AC with dual zone climate control
3)Fuel tank 94 Lt(25gallons)


Safety:-
A lot of safety features has been added to the car
1)8 airbags
2)Hydraulic spoilers which when tilted act as air brakes
3)Ventilated Disk brakes
4)Traction Control
5)ABS
6)ESP
BUT INSPITE OF ALL THIS AN ACCIDENT AT "HIGH SPEED" IS GOING TO BE FATAL

Advantages
1)Fastest car,Brand power
2)Outstanding looks
3)very powerfull engine
4)Power packed drive

Disadvantages
1)Very expensive
2) Low mileage

Personal Rating:-9/10
It is an excellent car if u exclude its costs..

Volkswagen ready to go "UP"

Car:-Volkswagen Up

Price:-3.5lakhs-4.5lakhs

Launch predicted:-Sep-Nov2012

Transmission:- 1)5-speed manual
                       2)6-speed manual

Top speed:-1)1.0l 160 km/h
                   2)1.2l 171 km/h

Acceleration:- 0–100 km/h--13.2 s

Mileage:- 20-23km/l

Engine:- 1) 1.0l Petrol/CNG
              2) 1.2l Petrol

Displacement:-1)3cylinder engine
                       2)4cylinder engine

Body style:-Hatchback


This car is designed as per green-tech standards.It is the smallest volkswagen till date. The car has already been given "2012 World Car Of the Year" award



EXTERIOR:-
1)With an amazing ground clearance and 18"wheelbase will provide good handling
2)The front looks like a smiling face
3)A very large tail lightand inward diagonal headlights..


INTERIOR:-
1)The seats can be removed and folded that further makes
room for larger luggage.
2)8 inch touch screen monitor that displays fuel level and
range,car speed and CO2 emissions.
3)Aux port,Bluetooth and inbuilt music system


SAFETY:-
Apart from Dual air-bags not much has been done in the safety department


Advantages:-
1)Great mileage
2)comfortable and cheap
3)Highest torque in its category


Disadvantages:-
1)Very small and less room
2)Very little power

Personal rating:-8/10
It is a great car for its price.Though compact in nature it is going to give stiff competition to
the other cars of its segment.
I think this is going to push Volkswagen's market "UP".

Sail is all ready to float

Car:- Chevrolet Sail

Price:-6-7.5lakhs

Launch predicted:- july-sep 2012

Engine type:-1)1.2litre petrol
                    2)1.4litre petrol
Transmission type :- 1)5-speed maul
                              2)automatic
Acceleration:- 1)1.2litre   0-100--12.9s
                      2)1.4litre   0-100--11.9s

 
Mileage:- 16-17km/l

Body Type:- Sedan & Hatchback

This car has very little to offer for its price and cannot compete with the other cars of its segment

EXTERIOR:-
Like other vehicles of Chevrolet,
It is very similar to the chevrolet cruze in looks
1)It is a very bulky car and is not really suited for roads with heavy traffic
2)The car has rounded doors to provide maximum space
3)The large windshield ensures there are no blindspots in the rear-view mirror
4)The Chevrolet Sail is initially available in six exterior
colors: Crescent Silver, Jasmine White, Sky Blue, Coral Red, Amber Orange and Starfish Blue


INTERIOR:-
Its interiors are very similar to all other chevrolet cars
1)It includes the brand's twin-cockpit design as well as a flexible,
modern central control panel equipped with a radio, CD player and MP3
interface.
2)A sporty touch through a double-digital screen and chrome plating
3)There are 24 interior storage compartments for added convenience.
4)Sporty looking steering wheel


SAFETY:-
The Chevrolet Sail is expected to achieve four stars rating for safety.It is fitted with a safety grill around the petrol tank for increased protection.The electronic brake-force improves the handling and the car offers excellent pedestrian protection


Advantages
1)Beautiful car
2)Strong and powerful engine
3)Good drive quality


Disadvantrages
1)Heavy maintenance
2)Very less features
3)Not worth the cost of the car

PERSONAL RATING:- 4/10
The car offers very little for its segment and i dont expect much sales from the car.
It has the same problem like every other chevrolet car Heavy maintenance and less features.
the car though has great looks but that is not the thing that can steer this car to the top of its segment.

Duster ready to dust

Car:- Renault Duster

Price:- 7-11lakhs(cheapest Suv in the indian market)

Launch predicted:- June-August 2012

Engine type:- 1)1.6litre petrol
                     2)1.4litre diesel

Mileage:-diesel--highway 18km/l
                      --city 16km/l
           :-petrol--highway 13km/l
                      --city 11km/l

Transmission:-1)5speed manual
                     2)6speed manual

Top speed:-164km/hr

Acceleration:-  0-100 in 11.8s

Drive module:- 4X2 and 4X4




This seems like the XUV 500 is gettin some competition from this one...Though
it has much much lesser torque and power compared to the XUV 500
It is a great car with good looks,brand name and value for money.

Since the car is a 5 seater it has a lot of space and loads of leg room..
amazing suspensions,16 inch wheel and 210GC MM makes it sound like a very comfortable car..

EXTERIOR:-
A great overall body design.. It has been given a very sporty look and its sturdy exterior
makes it look like an off-roader. But its engine power is little too less to be an off-roader
a great ground clearance and a 16 inch alloy/steeel wheel

INTERIOR:-
Great interiors with
1)AC with climate control
2)Front 2 electrical seats
3)A large glove box
4)ample amount of boot space
5)Spacious with loads of leg room

SAFETY:-
With the availibility of Airbags,ABS,EBD and parking sensors company
has taken great care in safety and precaution


Advantages:-
1)good drive Quality
2)Brand Power
3)great value for money
4)good looks

Disadvantages:-
1)lack of dealers and desks
2)with fuel costs going up its mileage seems a big problem

Personal car rating:-6/10

This car has all it takes to be a success in the market.. but the lack of service centers can be a major disadvantage for renault.

WILL THIS CAR BE ABLE TO DUST ITS WAY THROUGH THE TOP OF THE MARKET