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Saturday, October 26, 2013
BMW 1 series coming next year
BMW will launch the 1-series in India by late 2013. It will be locally produced at the BMW plant in Chennai.
BMW has revealed that it will be bringing its 1-series hatchback (codename: F20) to India late next year. The current-generation model has been on sale in international markets since September last year.
The 1-series is the smallest and most affordable car in the BMW range, which is why the company sees great potential for the five-door hatchback in the Indian market.
Encouraged by the booming sales of the X1, and also possibly in response to Mercedes’ plans to launch the A-class hatchback – a direct rival for the 1-series – in India, BMW hopes the 1 will carve out a new niche for itself here as a powerful, premium, rear-wheel-drive hatchback. The car will be locally produced at the BMW plant in Chennai, so expect prices to be in the range of around Rs 18-20 lakh.
The design is striking, if not classically attractive – the shark-nose treatment with the forward-leaning kidney grille, the clamshell bonnet and the large, recessed headlights, give it a premium look, and you can’t mistake it for anything but a BMW. The surface treatment along the sides isn’t as conflicting as the previous 1-series and, as a result, is easier on the eye. The tail-lamps have also been pushed to the extremities of the rear to allow for a larger tailgate aperture.
Based on the same platform architecture as the 3-series, it shares some major components with the saloon, including its front MacPherson struts and multi-link rear suspension.
It’s not as small as it looks in the photographs, though. At 4.2 metres long and with a wheelbase that has been stretched by 30mm over the last 1-series, this car’s dimensions are more mid-size saloon than small hatch. This points to a roomy, comfortable cabin. Expect cabin quality to be closer to the X3 and 3-series as well. Helping distance the 1-series from ‘junta’ hatchbacks is BMW’s rear-wheel-drive layout.
Internationally, BMW sells the 1-series with 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, and even a turbocharged 3.0-litre, six-cylinder petrol in the 135i, but Indian cars might share engines with the X1 in the interest of costs. This means a 2.0-litre, 181bhp diesel and a 150bhp, 2.0-litre petrol, with the distant possibility of a hot, 168bhp, direct-injection petrol option.
The 1-series could be an inviting proposition for someone who already owns a BMW and wants a small, yet premium hatchback to punt around town. If BMW prices it right, the 1-series has the potential to dispel the misconception that premium cars have to be premium-sized and could propel the German carmaker’s sales to another level.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Porsche 911 Turbo S 10 Year Anniversary Edition
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Porsche 911 Turbo S China 10th Anniversary Edition.
With revealing the 911 “10 Year Anniversary Edition“, Porsche is celebrating its tenth anniversary of entering the Chinese market. The gold-plated limited-edition plaque on the right wing pays tribute to the car’s bespoke design.
The vehicle that will be available in Gold Bronze Metallic color will feature a black painted “911” logo. When it comes to the interiors, the Porsche 911 “10-Year Anniversary Edition” is elegantly enhanced by specially selected items in a carbon-weave finish. The gold-plated limited-edition plaque on the glove compartment cover, black leather interior package combined with a front centre console in Alcantara, and the door sill guards in carbon with illuminated 911 “10 Year Anniversary Edition” logo are the exclusive interior features that you can find.
was in 2001 that Porsche could execute a re-entry into the Chinese market. The Porsche 911 Turbo S 10 Year Anniversary Edition would stand out with its Gold Bronze Metallic exterior paint job with contrasting accents in matte carbon while the 19 inch Sport Classic wheels are done up with a high gloss black finish. For improving its aerodynamic abilities, the car feature a Aerokit front spoiler, front lid, and black matte carbon fiber exterior mirrors. There is a combination of black leather with carbon insertions and Alcantara that has been used as well as black instrument dials with a golden insertions.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Toyota Recalls 8 000 Model Year 2010 Tacoma 4WD Pickups
Exercise caution for the next 30 days...Toyota says affected owners will be notified by mail....in mid-March.
The full release, from Toyota.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Lock Up Your 19 Year Old Accords! The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars In California
Theres probably at least one of every kind of desirable vehicle on a street or in a garage somewhere in the Golden State.
But what do thieves steal most? The answers may surprise you. From The Los Angeles Times.
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