The New Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Maruti Suzuki launched the new advanced variant of its SUV Grand Vitara in India. The new model is priced in the range of Rs. 16.67 lakh to Rs. 17.97 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new model comes with 2.4L petrol engine with both manual and automatic transmission. The new model has 2.4L VVT petrol engine which stands for Variable Valve Timing and delivers a max power of 163.5 bhp at 6000 rpm and a torque of 225 NM at 4000 rpm. According the company, the new Vitara that stood for style, safety and off-capabilities will now be more fuel efficient and more powerful than its earlier versions.

"Highly popular the world over, the Grand Vitara is one of the global strategic models in Suzuki Range. For all those customers, who are increasingly looking at SUVs, the Grand Vitara 2.4 offers more power and the best in class 4X4 drive at a highly competitive price," Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales) Mayank Pareek said in a statement.

The new features of new Grand Vitara includes a new Multi Information Display (MID) which provides more easy to read and accurate vehicle information like cruising range, Average speed and instantaneous fuel consumption readings.

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The Peugeot 205 GTI

The French automobile producer Peugeot manufactured the 205 for fourteen years, between nineteen eighty three and nineteen ninety seven. The production of the car in the UK ceased a year earlier, in nineteen ninety six. The higher performing GTI hatchback was equipped with either one point six or one point nine litre engines, producing over one hundred and five break horse power for the smaller of the two engines. The 205 was awarded the "Car of the Decade" in CAR magazine in the nineties, and the 205 GTI is often cited as the hottest of the "hot hatches".

For the inexperienced driver the 205 GTI will likely be more difficult to drive than its modern day counterparts, with the lack of electronic driving aids and the oversteer experienced when cornering hard. The initial one point six litre engine produced just over one hundred and five break horse power, but the power was increased by around ten break horse power when the new XU5JA engine was fitted which had larger valves shared with the one point nine engine. The one point nine litre engine produced one hundred and twenty six break horse power, yet the power was decreased in the late models, down to one hundred and twenty. The decreased power was seen as an answer to the increased insurance premiums for the car which was badly affecting sales.

There were subtle differences between the one point six and one point nine litre models. The one point six model had clothed seats, smaller alloys, and disc / drum brakes. The larger engine variation had half leather seats, fifteen inch alloys, and all round disk brakes.

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The 1.5L Petrol Engine Option Honda Jazz

Honda recently launched is premium hatchback model Jazz in India. The model received a lukewarm response from the Indian car buyers mainly owing to its hefty price tag. If the overall response is not extremely encouraging, it is not disappointing either. In spite of being a premium car, Jazz has managed to pull crowds to the showroom and the company booked 1000 Jazz in the first week itself. Deliveries of the new Jazz model have started from June 10 onwards.

"We are happy at the response received by Honda Jazz; we are sure that the customers of Honda Jazz will appreciate the product and help us win new customers," said Honda Jazz, Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Vice President, Marketing, Honda Siel Cars India. Jazz will be manufactured at Honda's Greater Noida plant and sports a localization level of 77% from day one. The Jazz has also been certified to give 16.1 KMPL tested by ARAI.

Current model of Honda Jazz comes with a 1.2 Litre i-VTEC engine generating 90 bhp but Honda is ready to increase the power of the new Jazz already. It intends to launch the 1.5L petrol variant in 2010. Apart from the 1.5L engine, it will also have an optional automatic transmission but that would be at the cost of additional one lakh rupees.

What remains to be seen is that is the Indian customer ready to shell out a price for small car just for its luxury, Honda's reliability and its brand image.

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The BMW 5 Series

The BMW 5 series cars have been one of the most renowned luxurious car models worldwide and now you can expect even better performance as well as high class design with the latest generation. So, let us see what was on the cards earlier and what's new in the latest generation.

The E12 was the first contender in the BMW 5 Series line up, which came with 1.8L M118 I4, 1.8L M42 I4, 2.0 liter M17 I4, 2.0 L M64 I4, 1.8L M10B18 I4, and a powerful 3.0L I6 engine that produced 131KW power, and the strongest of all engines of that time - the 3.5 liter I6 that produced 163 KW output.

Later on, the E28 was rolled out into the market in 1982 and was under production until 1988. It was basically a 4-door luxury class high performance sedan, which was offered with 2.7L I6 engine that produces 95 KW power, 3.4 L I6 engine with 136 KW power output as well as the 3.5L I6 engine that produced output of 191 KW.

It was available in both 4-speed automatic as well as 5-speed manual transmissions. The new Sedan trims in the 5 series include the 528i, 535i, and 550i. And all the latest models come with larger 17 inches wheelbase, along with high end specs including moon-roof remote AC and climate control system, 6-CD Changer music system, GPS, DVD, Bluetooth connectivity and lots more.

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History SEAT Leon

The vehicle has its assembly plant at Martorell, Spain. The vehicle is built on the Volkswagen's Group 'A' Platform series. The vehicle is closely related to the Volkswagen Jetta, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Audi TT, Volkswagen Golf Plus, and Volkswagen Gulf.

The SEAT Leon was released in two different versions, Leon MK1 in the year 1999 and the Leon MK2. The Leon Mk1 was built on the Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform. This model was produced up to 2005 without any further modifications in the design and later in the year 2005, the SEAT Leon MK2 was launched as a predecessor to the SEAT Leon MK1 model.

The initial Leon model was the hatchback model of the SEAT Toledo. The best selling Leon Mk1 was marketed as a cheaper variant and the sportier of the Golf. In order to appear as a sports car, to improve the handling of the vehicle, the car is provided with the firm suspension. The expensive versions are provided with the powerful engines.

The original car produced in the year 1999 came with the options of 1.4 liter 16 valve petrol engine that produces 55 kilo watts of power, 1.6 liter 8-valve producing 77 kilo watts and provided the two variants from the Volkswagen group, 1.8 liter turbocharged power plant and the VR6 engine producing 150 kilo watts.

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The Corvette Sting Ray

Some cars are able to leave its mark in the mind of the people that other cars are unable to replace. Same is the case with the Corvette Sting Ray. The car's interior was well decorated and it offered many different features. The company was able to introduce new generations one after another.

People often confused this car with the Stingray which stayed in the market from 1968 to 1982.

C2 was the second generation and the third generation was introduced as the C3. Both the cars are significantly different from one another. One of the main differences is the spelling. Bill Mitchell was the creator of the C2 Sting Ray who was the styling chief of the GM.

The interior was improved in order to make it more comfortable for the passengers. New windows were introduced at the rear but later on were removed as it was blocking the view.

Panels of Fiber glass were used as in the older versions. Dual headlights were also placed with the pop-up feature. This added more beauty in the car and due to this the popularity of the car increased. The best thing about these lights is its aerodynamic feature. This was not introduced in any other car before.

The company didn't stopped here and kept introducing new features in the car. These features made this car more popular and were able to compete in the market effectively. These features include:

- Side-mounted exhaust, but this feature was optional and it depends on the buyer whether he wanted to get it installed or not

- Convertible roofs that one can fold and store at the back of the driver's seat

- Trunks without lids

- Customer can even get the Stay Ray with fixed top

Many different options were available to meet the requirements of customers and this made the car more popular. This is the reason why its popularity isn't decreasing over the years. The company is bringing improvement in the model to keep it competitive.

It offers great speed to speed lovers and comes in 3 different types of engine to suit the customer's choice. The different engine choices available are 327, 396 and the 427 CID and the horse power of the engine ranges from 250 up to 435. It offered the driver to experience the independent suspension in this car and it also have disc brakes installed in all (four) of its wheels.

The car was able to gain fair market and was able to give tough competition to its rivals. You should try it once in your life and will definitely feel the difference in the drive. You can never forget the experience of driving this car.

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The 2009 Honda Accord Coupe

Not since the long-missed Acura NSX sports car has a Honda product prompted people to ask, "What is THAT?" The 2009 Honda Accord Coupe inspires the same curiosity by those who have never seen one-and even a little amazement to learn it's a Honda, and an Accord. It has an authoritative, road-serious look, and with the available 271-horsepower V6 and sport-tuned suspension, it has the power to match.

Coupe Du Jour

Say "Honda Accord" and most will think: boring but reliable and economical transportation. The 2009 Honda Accord Coupe requires new word associations: "attractive and fast." The Accord Coupe is far more than an Accord with the rear doors welded shut. The most obvious feature is its styling. For us, it's like a cross between a BMW 3 Series and an Aston-Martin DB9. It enjoys Honda's tradition of durable attractiveness-styling that doesn't go quickly out of style. Compared to the Accord Sedan, the Coupe is narrower and shorter. It has more aggressive suspension tuning and a lower final drive ratio for better acceleration.

Inside, the upscale feel continues. A multi-curved black dash is accented with a polished aluminum-colored band across the bottom. The top-of-the-line tester that Honda provided boasted supportive leather seats. Access to the back seat is as easy as it gets with a coupe. Once seated, there's adequate room for two average-sized adults. The Coupe has two fewer inches of headroom than the sedan, so basketball players and those with a larger than average behind will bump their heads on the ceiling. The center rear seat is for urgent situations only.

Power Levels

Two engines are available: A 190-horse, DOHC, four-cylinder, and the potent 271-horse SOHC 3.5-liter V-6. The six, which features four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing, makes a strong 254 pound-feet of torque at a relatively high 5000 rpm. Transmission choices are a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. The automatic suffered from a bit of lag between when we asked for full throttle and the transmission downshifted to the needed gear. That gave the BMW too much of a head start. The four-cylinder with the five-speed manual gets 22 miles per gallon in the government's city driving cycle and 31 on the highway. The V-6 automatic gets 19 in the city and 28 on the highway.

A limiting factor in the Accord Coupe's ability to keep up with a 230-horse BMW 328 or a 300-horse 335 on winding roads are its less-than-sticky Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 all-season tires. Drive too deep into a tight corner before getting on the brakes and the anti-lock braking system will flutter like a frightened dove and the car will slide wide of your intended path. The Coupe's handling seemed nicely balanced but we kept radically overestimating the level of grip. The Accord Coupe will require a switch to ultra-high-performance summer tires to keep up with a well-driven BMW. Since Michelin doesn't make ultra-high performance tires in the Coupe's P235/45R18 original equipment size, options include the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A or the low-cost Kumho Ecsta SPT. Fitted with either, the Honda-BMW match-up will be determined mainly by the drivers' skills and determination. With sticky tires on the Honda, even 335i drivers will have to keep an eye on the rearview.

Top Models

The Accord Coupe comes in three trim levels: The base LX-S, the mid-level EX and the top of the line EX-L. Only the EX-L is available with a V-6. Pricing begins at around $23,000 and explodes past $32,000 for the EX-L V-6. This eighth version of the Accord Coupe was first introduced in 2008 and was changed little for 2009.

Standard in the V-6 Coupe is a 270-watt AM/FM/6-disc in-dash audio system with seven speakers. Standards include MP3/auxiliary audio input jack and XM satellite radio. We found the speed-sensitive volume control a very nice feature, especially when slowing after a mountain-road charge. A continually annoying trait of Hondas is reflections cast into the windshield and backlight at night and even under certain daylight conditions.

The Accord Coupe is a classically beautiful, strong performing two-door, four-seater. A dozen years ago it would have been among the top-performing sports coupes on the market. Add a set of sticky tires and a skilled driver and it is today, too.

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