Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI MT petrol launched in India

 

Skoda Auto India has launched another variant of the Superb, powered by a 1800 cc TSI (turbocharged stratified injection) tech. Translated into human, that means the turbocharger has a high pressure, direct injection system.

 

The 1.8 TSI petrol engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

 

The performance oriented Skoda Superb Petrol 1.8 TSI MT is priced at Rs. 1,781,035 Ex Maharashtra.  That engine is an Volkwagen one, and also powers the Skoda Laura petrol and the Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI in India.

 

The four cylinder engine produces 160 bhp horsepower and 25 kgm of torque. For a petrol turbo, the engine is quite frugal. Acording to Skoda Auto, the Superb 1.8 TSI can offer a mileage (our sweet Indian term for fuel economy figures) of 14.14 km per liter according to ARAI tests.

 

Mr. Thomas Kuehl, Board Member, Sales & Marketing, SkodaAuto India said that the company is prouod to add the Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI to their lineup. He said that the ‘Intelligent Gear Change Indicator’ of the Superb 1.8 TSI recommends the most suitable gear to the driver on the Multifunction Display, and this can result in excellent fuel economy.

 

The New Skoda Superb in India has bagged 6 prestigious automotive awards in 2010.

 

The Superb 1.8 TSI MT is available in 5 colors – Black Magic, Rosso Brunello, Cappuccino Beige, Diamond Silver & Candy White.

 

The All New Superb is also available in India with the following engines: 1.8 TSI Automatic Transmission (Petrol), 2.0 TDI CR Automatic Transmission (Diesel) and the 3.6 V6 FSI 4×4 Automatic Transmission (Petrol). That’s four variants on the Superb. Spoilt for choices, aren’t we?

 

At its current price, the Superb 1.8 TSI offers an excellent alternative to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry in India. in the already crowded Luxury Sedan segment. , It would be interesting to see how this car competes with the segment leader the Honda Accord, Volkswagen Passat, Toyota Camry and the BMW 3 series Corporate edition that has created a stir in the segment due to its pricing.

Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI 6 Speed MT specifications

Turbo Charged Petrol Engine
Displacement 1798.0
Fuel System DOHC
Fuel Used Petrol
No. of Cylinders 4
Power (BHP) 160
Torque (KGM) 25

Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI prices

Ex-showroom Delhi Rs. 18.28 lakhs
Ex-showroom Maharashtra Rs. 17.8 lakhs

Awards won by the All New Superb in 2010:

1. Car of the Year – BBC Topgear India Awards
2. Golden Steering for the ‘Best Sedan of the Year’ – Auto Bild India Awards
3. Most Fun-to-Drive Car (Skoda Superb V6) – ET Zigwheels Awards
4. Executive Car of the Year – BS Motoring Awards
5. Executive Sedan of the Year – ET Zigwheels Awards
6. Entry Premium Car of the Year – NDTV Profit – Car India & Bike India Awards

Fernandes to rebrand AirAsia GP2 team as Caterham, F1 team to follow?

 

With the ink still drying on the contract between Team Lotus and Caterham Cars, rumors are already afoot as to what Tony Fernandes, the proud new owner of both, will do to bridge the divide.

Fernandes is still in the middle of a naming rights battle with Group Lotus. The courts were due to issue their ruling, but Fernandes went ahead with the Caterham deal while the authorities deliberate. The speculation is that Fernandes would rename Team Lotus as Caterham, but only if the court rules that his claim to the Lotus name is invalid.

For the moment, Fernandes plans on renaming his GP2 team – which currently bears the name of his flight operator AirAsia – as Caterham GP2, assuming the series organizers will allow it so close to the season start. Stay tuned for the next installment of How the Formula 1 World Turns...

Skoda Superb Launched in India, Priced at Rs.18.8 Lakhs | Superb Photos, Pictures, Images

Skoda India launched its all new "Superb" model in the market after success in Europe last year on Tuesday, 10th March 2009 with all new exterior and better engineering and technical design. The all new Skoda Superb equipped with a 1.8l turbo-charged petrol engine and a 2.0l diesel variant.

All new Skoda Superb is more spacious and and equipped with lot of gadgets and safety equipment like touch screen entertainment-cum-information system with 30Gb hard drive, ABS, ESP and lot of air bags.

New Skoda Superb Price: Rs. 18.88 Lakhs Ex-showroom Delhi.


All New Skoda Superb Exteriors:










New Rear Boot "Twindoo System" as it can be open half and full.




All New Skoda Superb Interiors:

Comparison of Skoda Superb and Honda Accord

Skoda Superb and Honda Accord are one of unlikely rivals of executive class sedan segment. And the Jasoos of our CarKhbari team are clever enough with their minds to have rational findings over assortments of quality performance – affordability, comforts, power-train and off-course, how could we forget one of the most burning affairs of fuel economy.

This is the fact that in present scenario, to win over the race and avail the opportunities of winning position, everyone is laboring to be in the shoes of champion. Genuinely, have to be so because in this fast pacing world it’s quit tough to hold desires with all grace and effective approach. And if anyone is not laboring up to determined extent than he went on the wrong way and had to backtrack till he got to the right turning. So, lets begin to have fair deals to your desires with genuine comparison.


For one, the petrol version of Skoda Superb comes with two engine options i.e. 3.6 liter which shares its functionality with V6 and FSI technology and makes it active enough to deliver the power of 191 kW with 2500 Nm of torque. It renders the mileage of 11.2 km/l as best one. Another is 1.8 liter which is enjoying the support of TSI technology for generation of 118 kW of power and 1500 NM of torque. 14 km/l is the mileage which is been rendering by it on highways.

On the other hand, Honda Accord is standing against it also with two petrol engine options. First one is 3.5 liter with 24 Valve, SOHC, i-VTEC technology to deliver its best power of 275 PS at the torque of 339 NM. It delivers the mileage of 9 km/l at its best extent. And the second one is 2.4 liter with 16 Valve, DOHC, i-VTEC technology. This can deliver the power of 180 PS with 222 NM of torque. It’s having 11.5 km/l of average on highways that is its best.

IF we compare the performances of both of their petrol versions then we get concluded that Skoda Superb performance very well over roads because both of its engine options produces good power but with less Rpm (Revolutions per minute) as compared to Accord. Apart from that, Superb is also entertaining its users with diesel mechanism which carries the capacity of 2.0 liter with TDI CR technology.

Price Sphere

At present, the petrol versions of Skoda Superb is being tied within the sphere of Rs 18,47,306 to Rs 26,67,554 and its Superb Diesel comes with the price tag of Rs 26,67,554. Whereas, in the comparison, Honda Accord is having the price bracket of Rs. 19,60,500 to Rs.26,96,721 that is quite competitive to Superb.

End of the line

Skoda Superb is worthy opponent with all essential goodies.

Renault Pulse premium small car price, features and specifications

Renault Pulse, a badge-engineered Nissan Micra premium small car has finally been launched in the Indian auto market by French auto major Renault. Renault India launched the all new premium small car Renault Pulse at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 in impressive price range. Renault Pulse is one of the most beautiful and fuel economical premium small car in India which is winning the heart of customers due its mindblowing performance and highly sophisticated features. In this Renault Pulse review, you will be introduced with its price, features and specifications which make it decent in the segment.


Renault Pulse appearance:

The well designed Renault Pulse pictures attract everybody because its appears eye-catchy. It is based on Nissan Micra platform which is another popular premium small car in India and known for premium features and impressive mileage. Renault Pulse has aggressive looking head lamps, stylish bumper, a large sporty hexagonal radiator grille, sporty air dam and integrated fog lamps. Overall, Renault Pulse appearance is very impressive that pull to by it than other same segment car models.

Renault Pulse power and mileage:

Renault has offered a powerful K9K, 1.5-litre diesel engine diesel engine in the Renault Pulse which makes max power of 63 bhp and sheer torque of 160 Nm. The engine is mated to a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. The five seater premium small car has 251 litre of boot space so here is the ample interior space. Renault Pulse mileage is identical to Nissan Micra like 18 kmpl in city and 23 kmpl on highway. So, Renault Pulse power and mileage are great in its category.

Renault Pulse features and variants:

Renault Pulse features impressive interior and classy exterior. Beside this, the company has offered the front and rear Power Windows, Power and Tilt Steering, Driver Airbag, Central Locking, Engine Immobilizer, Automatic Climate Control, Rear Window Defogger, Alloy Wheels and Push Start/Stop System as standard in the beast. Features wise the available Renault Pulse variants are two like Renault Pulse RXL and Renault Pulse RXZ.

Renault Pulse price:

Renault Pulse price is very competitive in the Indian domestic auto market. The base variant RXL is available at Rs. 5.77 lakh while the top-end RXZ comes at Rs. 6.25 lakh ex-showroom Delhi.

New Toyota Corolla Altis launched in India

Toyota Kirloskar motors is raining of the new Toyota car launches at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 and launched a lot of new car models which are very well admired by auto enthusiasts. In this line up, the company has also launched the much awaited next generation version of Toyota Corolla Altis that will be offered to the customer in impressive price range. The new Toyota Corolla Atils review indicates it more premier than current outgoing model in terms of features and performance.


The new Toyota Corolla Altis price will also see a price hike at mine level due to including of new features and specifications. The company has changed the front portion of the popular Toyota premium sedan as well as interior. It comes equipped with new set of slim headlamps, new deep-V grille, new beige blended interior shades which give it luxury appearance in the segment.


All the new Toyota Corolla Altis features along with specifications are much more to prove it major competitor of Honda Civic, Skoda Laura, Volkswagen Jetta, Renault Fluence and Chevrolet Cruze. The all new Toyota Corolla Altis specifications do not have changes as well powerplants. It also is available in both petrol and diesel models but the new Toyota Corolla Altis mileage has been increased to impress buyers.


The new Toyota Corolla Altis pictures of both petrol and diesel models are now available on the Internet which impress very premium sedan car enthusiast. The petrol model of the popular Toyota premium sedan comes equipped with earlier 1.8L petrol engine that makes peak power of 140 PS at 6400 rpm along with peak torque of 173 Nm at 4000 rpm. While, diesel model has a 1.4L diesel power-train under the hood which already known for its impressive mileage. The petrol models has both manual and automatic transmission versions while diesel model has only a 6 speed manual gearbox that provided mileage of 21 kmpl.


Overall, the all new Toyota Corolla Altis is speculated more value for money to buy than old model. Beside this, at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012, Toyota has also launched the new Toyota Fortuner, new Toyota Innova, new Toyota Prius hybrid sedan and racing version of Toyota Etios and Toyota Etios Liva which are very well admired by auto lovers.

Renault Launching Small Car Pulse at a price of

 

French car maker Renault moving towards their goal of launching 5 cars this year when they announced the launch of small car "Pulse" based entirely on Nissan's hatchback Micra except the front grill and only diesel engine with a high price tag.

Renault showcased Pulse at 2012 Auto Expo powered by the 1.5-litre dCi engine all diesel engine and petrol version will be later same of sibling Micra. Renault Pulse will compete with Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20, Maruti Swift, Nissan Micra and Skoda Fabia.

Renault Pulse Prices in India: (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

Renault Pulse RxL - Rs. 5.88 Lakh

Renault Pulse RxL (with Airbags) - Rs. 6 Lakh

Renault Pulse RxZ - Rs. 6.36 Lakh

Renault Pulse RxL - Rs. 5.88 Lakh - Rs. 6.5 Lakh

Renault Pulse Exterior Photos:

 

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