Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi flagship model R8 is an exotic sports coupe with stunning looks, technical precision, and unbeatable performance. Available in three variants - 4.2 Quattro, 5.2 FSI quattro and Spyder. Comes with a high performance 4.2-litre V8 engine which generates a massive 414.3 bhp and 5.2-litre V10 engine which generates a massive 517.6 bhp. Sporty interiors highlighted by the distinctive Monoposto integrated racing-style cockpit and Alcantara suede power-adjustable sport seats.

Audi R8 Technical Specifications (Values May Differ)

4.2 quattro
5.2 FSI quattro
Engine
   
Engine     :     4.2L V8     :     5.2L V10
No. of Cylinders     :     8     :     10
Number of Valves     :     32     :     40
Bore x Stroke (mm)     :          -     :          -
Displacement     :     4163 (cc)     :     5204 (cc)
Compression Ratio     :          -     :          -
Fuel System     :     Direct Injection     :     Direct Injection
Performance (0-100) km/h     :     4.6 (secs)     :     3.9 (secs)
Valvetrain     :     DOHC     :     DOHC
Transmission
Transmission Type     :     6-speed Manual     :     6-speed Manual
Driveline     :     All Wheel Drive     :     All Wheel Drive
Performance
Max. Power     :     309 kW (414.3 bhp)@7800 rpm     :     386 kW (517.6 bhp)@8000 rpm
Max. Torque     :     430 Nm@4500-6000 rpm     :     530 Nm@6500 rpm
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)     :     4431     :     4431
Overall Width (mm)     :     1904     :     1904
Overall Height (mm)     :     1249     :     1249
Ground Clearance (mm)     :          -     :          -
Wheelbase (mm)     :     2650     :     2650
Kerb Weight (kgs)     :     1560     :     1560
Capacity & Volume
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)     :     75     :     90
Reserve Tank Capacity (litres)     :          -     :          -
Trunk Capacity (litres)     :     100     :     100
Seating Capacity     :     2     :     2
Brakes
Front Brakes     :     Disc     :     Disc
Rear Brakes     :     Disc     :     Disc
Antilock Braking System     :     Yes     :     Yes
Steering
Min. Turning Radius (m)     :          -     :          -
Power Steering     :     Yes     :     Yes
Steering Type     :     Rack and Pinion     :     Rack and Pinion
Suspension
Front Suspension     :     Air Suspension     :     Aluminum double-wishbone
Rear Suspension     :     Air Suspension     :     Aluminum double-wishbone
Shock Absorbers     :          -     :          -
Wheels & Tyres
Wheel Type     :     Cast Aluminium Alloy     :     Forged Aluminium wheels
Wheel Size     :     8.5J x 18" (Front), 10.5J x 18" (Rear)     :     8.5J x 19" (Front), 11J x 19" (Rear)
Tyres     :     235/40 R18 (Front), 285/35 R18 (Rear)     :     235/35 R19 (Front), 295/30 R19 (Rear)
Fuel Economy *
City (kmpl.)     :     5.3     :     6
Highway (kmpl.)     :     8.3     :     7.2
Overall (kmpl.)     :     6.8     :     6.6
Fuel Type     :     Petrol     :     Petrol

Audi A8

Audi A8

Audi A8 luxury sports sedan is supremely elegant and loaded with top-of-the-line technology. Available in two petrol variants, 4.2 quattro and 6.0 quattro and one diesel variant 3.0 TDI quattro. A8 is equipped with powerful engines: The 4.2-litre V8, 6.0 W12 and the 3.0 L turbo diesel engine. A flawless 6-speed Tiptronic transmission with dynamic shift program is available on all the variants. Timeless and soft interiors are artfully designed to add to the luxuriousness of the car.

Audi A8 Technical Specifications (Values May Differ)

3.0 TDI quattro
4.2 quattro
Engine
   
Engine     :     3.0L TDI V6     :     4.2L V8
No. of Cylinders     :     6     :     8
Number of Valves     :     24     :     32
Bore x Stroke (mm)     :     83.0 X 91.4     :     85.0 x 93.0
Displacement     :     2967 (cc)     :     4163 (cc)
Compression Ratio     :     17.0:1     :     11.0:1
Fuel System     :     Direct Injection     :     Direct injection
Performance (0-100) km/h     :     7.9 (secs)     :     6.3 (secs)
Valvetrain     :     DOHC     :     DOHC
Transmission
Transmission Type     :     6-speed Tiptronic     :     6-speed Tiptronic
Driveline     :     All Wheel Drive     :     All Wheel Drive
Performance
Max. Power     :     171 kW (229.3 bhp)@4000 rpm     :     257 kW (344.6 bhp)@6800 rpm
Max. Torque     :     450 Nm@1400-3250 rpm     :     440 Nm@3500 rpm
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)     :     5062     :     5062
Overall Width (mm)     :     1894     :     1894
Overall Height (mm)     :     1444     :     1444
Ground Clearance (mm)     :     125     :     125
Wheelbase (mm)     :     2944     :     2944
Kerb Weight (kgs)     :     1880     :     1850
Capacity & Volume
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)     :     90     :     90
Reserve Tank Capacity (litres)     :          -     :          -
Trunk Capacity (litres)     :     500     :     500
Seating Capacity     :     5     :     5
Brakes
Front Brakes     :     Disc     :     Disc
Rear Brakes     :     Disc     :     Disc
Antilock Braking System     :     Yes     :     Yes
Steering
Min. Turning Radius (m)     :     6.25     :     6.25
Power Steering     :     Yes     :     Yes
Steering Type     :     Rack and Pinion     :     Rack and Pinion
Suspension
Front Suspension     :     Four-link, 2 lateral control arms     :     Adaptive Air Suspension
Rear Suspension     :     Controlled-toe Trapezoidal-link     :     Adaptive Air Suspension
Shock Absorbers     :          -     :          -
Wheels & Tyres
Wheel Type     :     Alloy     :     Alloy
Wheel Size     :     8.5J x 18"     :     8.5J x 18"
Tyres     :     255/45 R18     :     255/45 R18

Honda Accord Cars

Honda Accord Cars

Honda Accord
One of India's most loved large saloons, the Honda Accord is a great car that also offers loads of value for money. Recent makeover has ensured that the Accord remains as space-age on the outside as it is on the inside. Comfortable interiors, lots of space and typically Honda reliability have made this another runaway success for the Japanese manufacturer. Oh, and it also comes with a very powerful and efficient 3.6 liter V6 petrol mill too - great performance guaranteed!

Honda Brio

Honda Brio

Honda's latest attempt at making a small car for India seems to be even more "enthusiastic" compared to its last 'jazzy' entry. We get behind the wheel of this spirited little hatchback to find out whether the Brio hits the right spot

The outside story
The Brio certainly is a looker. In this segment where classical designs are more appreciated than anything radical, the Brio has everything working in its favour. While it doesn’t have the sharp, funky lines of its rival, the Chevrolet Beat, or the radical futuristic styling of its elder sibling, the Jazz, it still manages to stand out in a crowd quite easily. The well proportioned stance with short overhangs is something that really gives the car a dynamic look. While Honda’s designers might want to describe the styling as 'double triangle' or the like in the language only automobile designers can speak and very few apart from their ilk can understand, what is clear to understand is that the Brio does look like it’s moving forward at a good clip even when its standing still, especially when viewed bang-on from the side.

Let’s get one thing out of the way – Honda makes great cars. There’s absolutely no doubt about that. But of course, it’s not so difficult to make good cars, even great ones, which start at double-digit lakh prices. Bring that figure down to half that, and you’ll see that it’s not such an easy task. Not that auto makers in India fail at this task, but just that the competition this down the order is far more cut throat and to stand out against the established competition is a fairly monumental task. Honda managed to burn, or let’s say slightly singe its fingers with the Jazz – a car which proved that you can have one of the best products in this hotly contested segment, and yet fail to make waves if the pricing is not right.

Honda did correct this factor eventually, with a significantly revised pricing for this wonderfully equipped and rather generously sized hatch, and boy did that do wonders for its sales. So with that lesson firmly in mind, Honda wasn’t about to put out a repeat performance when coming up with an entry level hatchback which would go head to head against established hot sellers such as the Hyundai i10 and the lot. Now Honda does have a lot riding on this little car, given the fact that the entry and mid-order hatchback segments account for most to the top selling cars in India. Also given the fact that Honda has a fairly small product portfolio in India, it becomes even more critical to get each car right. But as we’ve said before, Honda never gets its products wrong, and this fact couldn’t be better iterated after you take a look at the new Brio.


This is accentuated by the slashed crease just below the shoulder line and a parallel crease near the bottom of the car. Then there is there is a wide stance with its flared wheel arches, reminiscent of more sporty cars which really improves the appeal by leaps and bounds. This wider track combined with the car's relatively short wheelbase of 2,345mm as well as the lack of overhangs at either end, and the Brio comes across as a little rally car that would be more at home spewing dust on special stages rather than pootling about town. The front of the car bears the typical Honda traits that we’ve come to accept now, such as the large ‘H’ badge on the grille.

Then there is the rear of the car. Now most people, especially after looking at the pictures, might say that the all-glass tailgate with the small, sharp clear glass taillights, looks strange. One might even be forgiven for thinking this, as pictures really don’t do it justice. But one look at that rump in the flesh is enough to convince you of how wrong you were. The thick black accents on the glass tail-gate combined with the round lights inside the clear-glass taillight cluster give it the look of a cartoon character from traditional Japanese anime. It makes the car look especially cute and endearing when looked at from the rear angle, and it is probably the most instantly recognisable backside on any Indian hatchback at the moment.

Volkswagen launches 2011 New Jetta priced at Rs. 14.12 to Rs. 17.86 Lacs

Volkswagen launches the new 2011 version of "Jetta" in the Indian market on 17th August, 2011. The new 2011 Jetta is 90mm longer with lot of new features.


The new VW Jetta comes with leather seat upholstery, a leather package for the steering wheel, handbrake and gear lever etc. Day time running lights, Cruise control, Hill Start Assist, an electrically adjustable driver seats, rear AC vents, a touchscreen entertainment system with an integrated CD player, aux input and 8 speakers.

The all New Jetta is equipped with 2.0Litre, 4 cylinder CR TDI engine with a maximum power output of 140PS @ 4200rpm and a maximum torque of 320 Nm @1750-2500 rpm. Mated to a 6 speed DSG gearbox and a Manual version. Safety features includes 8 Airbags and a 3-point belt for the center rear seat.

2011 Volkswagen Prices in India: (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

Trendline: Rs. 14.12 Lacs

Comfortline: Rs. 15.39 Lacs

Highline Manual Transmission: Rs. 17.06 Lacs

Highline Automatic Transmission: Rs. 17.86 Lacs

New Mahindra Xylo Photos

New Mahindra Xylo Photos

New Mahindra Xylo Prices in India
E9 - Rs. 10.25 Lacs
E8 ABS Airbag - Rs. 9.47 Lacs
E8 ABS - Rs. 9.10 Lacs
E4 ABS - Rs. 8.34 Lacs
E4 - Rs. 8.11 Lacs
D4 - Rs. 7.77 Lacs
D2 - Rs. 7.73 Lacs

Hyundai launches new Fluidic Sonata priced at Rs. 18.52 to 20.61 Lac

Hyundai launches new Fluidic Sonata priced at Rs. 18.52 to 20.61 Lac

Hyundai finally launched its luxury car new "Sonata" in India based on its new design philosophy 'Fluidic Sculpture'. All new 6th generation Sonata's contrasting surfaces create a sense of constant motion. New Sonata sports features like front and rear seat ventilation, front seat warmers, high intensity Xenon head lamps, cruise control, paddle shift, 10-way adjustable power seat with lumbar support and a 4-way power adjustable front co-driver seat.

The all new Hyundai Sonata powered by 2.4-litre GDi engine offers best-in-class features, is mated to 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmissions. Safety features also on high with 6 airbags, electronic stability program (ESP) with traction control system (TCS), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), rear view camera and smart key with push button start apart from a host of features that enhances the driving experience like the VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) cluster and a X-shaped centre fascia.

All New Sonata Prices in India: (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

New Sonata - Manual Transmission - Rs. 18.52 Lac
New Sonata - Automatic Transmission - Rs. 20.61 Lac