Renault schedules Scala for launch in Indian market around Diwali

The French car manufacturer Renault is all set to launch Renault Scala with a high-end variant in the Indian market. This car is the fifth car in the line-up of cars that this company has launched in India. And possibly its automatic variant also might come in future – but not in near future. It is one of the 30 different cars from different car manufacturers scheduled to be launched in the Indian car market around Diwali.

 

As it appears on the Net, the car’s outward appearance is quite impressive indeed with its butch front and hexagonal grille from Pulse hatchback. Renault Scala is quite comfortable with roomy passenger seat and rear AC vents. Its high-end version offers twin air-bags and anti-lock braking system towards increased safety. The one which runs on petrol comes with 1.5 litre HR 15DE petrol motor which produces maximum 100 bhp and the other which runs on diesel comes with 1.5 litre K9K turbo diesel motor which produces 85 bhp.

The manufacturing cost of this car is not much higher than Nissan Sunny of which it is a re-engineered version. The reason is that most of the features of the above-mentioned car are retained in this new car in order to cut the additional development charges which otherwise it might incur. And since this new model will be coming with a price tag which is about Rs 20,000 to 60,000 higher than the older model, the company stands to gain higher margin of profit over it.

Small wonder that Renault is very much hopeful about Renault Scala’s success both in Indian market and on Indian roads. Nissan Sunny succeeded that way. 

By: Bertrand Hatia

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Hyundai Elantra Fluidic Launched in India at Rs. 12.51 lacs Only

In a bid to take the number one position, the leading South Korean car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor, launched an all new Elantra Fluidic sedan in the Indian market, falling within the price range of Rs. 16 lacs only.

This Elantra raises much promise for the Indian auto market since it was launched in the US in 2011 and has been greeted with tremendous success. There are a number of reasons behind its illustrious success.

This luxurious sedan is not only great lookswise but also very much comfortable and technologically superior to other competitors in this car segment. Moreover, it comes with the choice of petrol and diesel engine. The petrol model sports 1797 cc, 1.8 litre Multi Port Fuel Injection (MPFi) engine, capable of producing maximum of 147.4 bhp engine output at 6500 rpm with a maximum torque of 177.5 Nm at 4700 revolutions per minute.

The diesel model of this Elantra has 1582 cc, 1.6 litre engine that produces 126.2 bhp engine output at 4000 revolutions per minute with the maximum torque limit of 259.8 Nm at 1900-2750 rpm.

Apart from these technical features, its offerings include heated door mirrors and steering wheel, electric and ventilated front seats of which the driver seat is endowed with memory function, cruise control, touch-screen featuring navigation system and Bluetooth, superb sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry with start/stop function, anti-lock braking system, electronic stability programme and two air bags in the basic and six in the top version.

By: Bertrand Hatia

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