New Megane headed to India

New Megane headed to India The new Renault Megane will be in India early-2010. It'll have both petrol and diesel power, and will compete with the likes of the Civic and the Jetta.

The new Megane, the third-generation model, will be produced at Renault-Nissan’s facility outside Chennai. The Megane will be sold across India through existing Mahindra-Renault dealerships , but whether the car will be branded a Mahindra-Renault remains or just a Renault remains to be seen.

With the Megane, Renault is hopeful this stylish new model will give its brand the upscale image the Logan failed to deliver. Initial impressions suggest that this stylish new car would appeal to the Indian buyer. The earlier Megane was popular in Europe thanks to a choice of good diesel engines and pricing that made it good value value.

Stylistically, the car displays typical French flair, although some elements are fussy, notably the nose of the car, with a big grille and a slat below the bonnet. The bonnet is unique, unlike anything that’s been seen in the Indian market to date. It features a strong curve across its surface from A-pillar to A-pillar, making it look like a bow drawn taut, with the Renault lozenge like an arrowhead. A steeply raked windscreen and high waist lend the car a lot of flair.

The Megane’s interiors can only be described as avant garde as is sure to be a hit with Indian buyers, especially those who want to upgrade from Optras and corollas. The swooping dashboard has a two-part layout, and is available in different colours according to customer preference. So you can order your Megane in contrasting dark-and-light grey or dark grey and beige. The instrument cluster features a digital speedo with an analogue rev counter. The oil temperature, fuel level and door open warning displays are integrated into the same pod as the speedo. Other information is displayed in an adjoining LCD display.

While the Megane’s looks have never been conventional, the latest model is still not as radical-looking as the earlier generation. However, whether it finds favour with Indian car buyers remains to be seen.

The Megane has a range of powertrain options, which include both diesel and petrol engines, mated to either five- or six-speed manual transmissions , or a CVT. A more powerful version of the same 1.5-litre dCi diesel (code: K9), which also powers the Logan, is expected to be the base engine. This unit produces 85bhp, with another iteration producing 105bhp. There is also a 2.0-litre dCi unit putting out a healthy 130bhp and 30.6kgm of torque.
Petrol engine options include a 1.6-litre 110bhp unit, a 2.0-litre 140bhp, and a turbocharged 1.4-litre producing 130bhp and 19.3kgm of torque.

With a 2640mm wheelbase, the car falls bang in Civic (2700mm) and Jetta (2580mm) territory; indeed, it is against these two that it will face maximum competition. The previous iteration was a comfortable car with sober handling, and since Renault have carried over a lot of the basic architecture, the new Megane is expected to provide a similar driving experience. If Renault can manage to undercut the Jetta and Laura diesels, and go head to head with the petrol Civic, Renault will have a fighting chance in this relatively small but crucial segment.

Hyundai i10 – Successful Small Car in India now for Exports

Hyundai i10 made its global debut in India in October 2007 and since then it has been one of the most successful models in the country. It swept the coveted “Car of the Year 2008” award from nearly every car magazine and automobile TV shows. This model is slated for the launch of an upgraded version now.

Hyundai Motors India Limited is the second largest car manufacturer and exporter in India. It has made India as its global manufacturing and exports hub for all its small cars. It is now planning to export its model, Huyndai i10 to the US market. It is developing strategies to launch the model in the US market which poises stiff competition and saturated small car market with low demand. The US market is “not a small car market” thus, it is more careful to launch its new small car model which enjoys position of one of the highest selling models in India amongst its segment.

The US market foresees Hyundai Elantra as a small car but the changing economic scenario and rise in global fuel prices has marked a shift change in the car market in the US. There has been an increase in the demand for smaller and more fuel efficient cars in the country and Hyundai i10 fits the bill appropriately with its new Kappa engine.

Nissan Motors

Nissan Motor Company Ltd. is a Japanese automobile manufacturer. It was established on December 26, 1933. It is the second largest automobile manufacturing company of Japan, popularly known as "Nissan". Nissan Motors are of the opinion that India has a hugh market potential and that the economy is growing at a tremendous rate. They believe that India is a market of opportunities and growth. They are of the opinion that their investment in India will help in the growth of the company. They are also planning to open manufacturing
units in India. They believe that India is strategically very important for them. And the company's future growth is a lot dependent on the outcome of their investment in India. They have immense expectation from the Indian market. They have bigger plans in the future for India. And setting up manufacturing units and initial investment is just the starting point of the bigger picture.

Nissan Motors India Pvt Ltd. is the Indian division of Nissan Motors. They deal with all the aspects of automobile manufacture.That would include import (presently, later it might be manufacturing), spare parts, sales, after sales, marketing, distribution etc.

Nissan Motors India has dealer outlets in places like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Secunderabad and Chennai. Nissan Motors India has started their operations in India with the launch of new X-Trail. This particular model is very popular throughout the world. They have been very successful throughout. Moreover Nissan has been able to complete its revival plan according to its planning and timing. Infact, they had actually completed their project a year ahead. This makes it even easier for them to concentrate better on the India market and work accordingly.

The new X-Trail has been launched in two different variants in India. It's a very powerful SUV. It's has four wheel drive system. It has the 4x4 ALL MODE system as well. Hence, driving the new Nissan X-Trail will be a treat for everybody.