Showing posts with label delhi auto expo 2012. Show all posts
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Sunday, 8 January 2012

Auto Expo 2012: Voices Of Disappointment At The Mismanagement Louder

NEW DELHI: The Voices of discontent over the management of the 11th edition of Auto Expo are becoming louder with more business bosses complained about how the international show was held.
Business leaders criticized the mismanagement of the show say that the week-long event, which, attended by more than 50 brands, is "serious business" and not just "Tamasha".

"I m very disappointed, as she (Auto Expo) is under control. Space is terrible, cleanliness horrible. This international exhibition is not" Tamasha "or entertainment where families and kids can just come in and thinking about having fun," Man Trucks Group chairman Abhay Firodia said.

Visitors from abroad have also complained about poor management at the event. Compared to other international auto shows, here we found that the area is not so clear. There are all garbages around the toilet and not too clean. In other shows, like Tokyo, Frankfurt and Chicago, these things are kept very correct, Takata India Member Board Itaru Cadeau said.

Expressing similar views, Continental AG Executive Board member (division of the interior) Helmut Matschi said: Everyone was dressed in an official badge for the first two days Its interesting to see, even small children these days.. Auto Expo will be held industry body CII, together with the company for the Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), car parts and Manufacturers Association (ACMA). Latest issue every two years have witnessed the opening ceremony of the 24 cars and eight local companies global players, besides eight two-wheelers on the home-grown firms.

Show with 1,500 exhibitors from 24 countries including USA, China, Thailand and Turkey. Delhi edition, which is considered one of the largest auto shows around the world, is spread across 1.15 lakh square feet of exhibition space. Although most of them complained that the place was packed for the first two days, although these days he was limited only to the media and VIP-persons, others said there is no appropriate location for commuting to campus. Auto Expo India is not specific.

It has a global audience. If we are arguing that this would be the second largest in Asia, we must set our standards to that level. When our foreign guests come here, we expect them to take the image of India from the event with them, Harley-Davidson India Director (Marketing), Sanjay Tripathi said.

Thursday, 5 January 2012

Auto Expo 2012 LIVE: Mercedes Benz M-Class And SLS AMG Roadster Launched In India


We Mercedes pavilion, and the theme of All or Nothing, which is no surprise, looking at the models they run! 

- And the beauty will come to India as CBU (completely built units). 

- M-Class is one of the most capable and yet comfortable SUV in its class. 

- It is confirmed. India gets the ML350 diesel fuel. 

- And Farhan Akhtar is their first client. 

- This car is shiny Mercedes BlueTEC V6 engine that produces 240PS. 

- Although, Mercedes gives much attention to efficiency, this SUV with 4MATIC is still capable of overclocking 0 0 100 in 7.4 seconds and tops at 224kmph.

- And now SLS AMG Roadster  - This is a massive engine under the hood, and lets not talk about efficiency for some time. 

- Roadster has a mamoth 6,2-liter V8, which produces equally huge 571PS and 650 Nm of torque. 

- SLS AMG Roadster accelerates from 0 to 100 in 3.8 seconds, and then on top of 317kmh!

- Prices do not today. It seems we have to wait for those details.

Ford Ecosport Concept Revealed


Jigglypuff is a new concept from Ford.

SOME FACTS: it is based on the Fiesta undergubbins, Ford the new 118bhp 1,0-liter three-cylinder engine will be EcoBoost engine option, it has four wheels, and this time presented at the Auto Show 2012 New Delhi. Oh, and do not actually called Jigglypuff.

Despite looking alarmingly like Pokémon 75 percent of women that, according to the Internet can put enemies to sleep, his real name Ecosport. It is also a concept that has become a reality: eco-friendly SUV will be launched together with seven other new models of Ford in India by mid-decade.

We will not actually get to catch one at all in the UK according to current plans, although the production is being built under Ecosport One strategy, Ford, so it will be developed for worldwide sales. Which may have a lot to do with the success of its predecessor - which is more like Wigglytuff - of which 700 000 were sold since its launch in South America in 2003.

Delhi becomes the first car, after which Ford has confirmed the sale in South America, China, North America and Europe.

Auto Expo 2012: Mahindra Presents SUV Rexton, Nissan Showcases A 7-Seater


NEW DELHI: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra announced its intention to invest over Rs 800 lakh to develop a common platform for the two products from its Korean subsidiary SsangYong Motor in the next 3-4 years.

The company on Thursday introduced four models from the portfolio of SsangYong at 11 Auto Expo here. Of them, Rexton utlity sports car will be released to the Indian market over the next six months.

In addition, the homegrown auto major also announced that it has entered into a segment of heavy buses, which will be built on the Mahindra Navistar, the following year.

We are developing an entirely new platform with SsangYong. Will be of two different products, but with the same platform and engine ... It will take 3-4 years for development, Mahindra & Mahindra President (automotive and agricultural sector) Pawan Goenka told reporters.  He, however, refused to share details such as whether the final product will be a car or SUV.  

When asked about investing in this project, Goenka said: When we develop a platform for a product, you need Rs 600-800 crore. As this new platform will be of two products, it takes more than that amount.   While the presentation Rexton SUV, said the vehicle will be launched in India in the next six months as completely knocked down (CKD) unit.


Were putting up the assembly line for the vehicle at our facility in Chakan. This is the second operation CKD SsangYong outside Korea, he said.  He said the company is looking at the sale of 500 to 600 units of Rexton per month once the capacity is fully utilized.  The company will launch another SUV SsangYong range - Korando C - next year in India, he said.  The sales network of SsangYong vehicles in India, Goenka said it will be distributed through existing outlets of M & M. 

However, we have not decided yet on the vehicle badging, he added.  Besides India, SsangYong has operations in Russia ERC model.  Were trying to increase local production in Russia. For next year we will add more models to our line of ERC-ups, said Goenka.  SsangYong Motor Company will also begin to operate with CKD in Brazil over the next two years, followed by China at a later stage, he said.
Evalia presented: Japanese auto major Nissan Motor Company unveiled "Evalia" a seven-seater car at the Auto Expo, and said it will triple its dealer network in the country over the next three years.

Evalia Nissan has developed, in collaboration with Ashok Leyland and produce the car at its plant near Chennai.

The Evalia, which is said to be launched this summer, will be the third model to be extended out of the plant of the company after Chennai Micra, Sunny.

Speaking about the expansion plan of the company at the Auto Expo 11, Nissan Motor Company Corporate Vice President Gilles Normand, said, "Currently, there are 50 dealers in India, but that figure will double by the end of next year . It is the goal to reach 150 outlets by 2015. "

When asked about the launch of the car, Andy Palmer, executive vice president (Global Planning and Program Management) at Nissan Motor Company, said, "It will be launched this summer and will have a very competitive price. We are targeting multiple use vehicle segment. "



Commenting on the company's plan to expand capacity, Normand said: "We are adding a second production line at Oragadam plant near Chennai in March this year."

Evalia addition, the company also introduced a LEAF zero emission electric cars, Nissan GTR and a third is compact conceto Sports (CSC).

About their investment plans, the company had announced an investment of 4,500 crore rupees to be up to 2015 Oragadam plant. Of the total, the company has already invested millions of rupees R 2800.

For the fiscal year ended March 2010, the company expects to sell 40,000 vehicles in India, which includes brands such as Micra, Sunny, Teana, X-Trail, 370Z sports car.