Another rivalary against TATA NANO - Hyundai's Compact car !

We’ve been hearing about Hyundai’s Tata Nano since last year and today we have more details along with photo renderings of the compact car. According to Hyundai’s Advanced Technology Center head, Cho Won-suk, the car will arrive on the market by next year.

Hyundai’s Indian sources say that the car will be powered by a 800cc engine and will be a direct competitor to the Tata Nano and the Suzuki Alto.

According to the Business Standard, the car is currently under development in Korea and prices are expected to start around 2 lakh ($4,500 USD).

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The Ultra Low-Cost Car "TATA NANO" No longer be 1 Lakh !

The One lakh car need not be One Lakh anymore. Yes, with the increase in steel prices as high as 25% in April 2009, 2% excise duty on cars, 2% price hike on tyres, and increasing labor costs, all are pricking the price tag of Nano.

Although, Tata was reluctant to announce the newer prices of Tata Nano, the situations around, obviously infers that except the lucky first 1,00,000 owners who booked Nano, attracted solely because of Tata and the 1,00,000 rupees price, all others who shall book later this year , might need to shell out an additional Rs.30,000, applicable for all the three,Base, CX and LX versions.

What Nano had done more than its boastful ultra low price is the platform it has created in global automobile industries for low cost middle-class targeted cars. A notable point at this juncture is that out of every 1000 people in India, less than 10 people have a four-wheeler, promising a fantastic future for small cars in home land.

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Tata Aria to hit roads in Late 2010

Tata Motors unveiled its new crossover vehicle Tata Aria at the Delhi Auto Expo 2010. The model is set to arrive at the showrooms by second half of the year. "Tata Aria’s unique design and construction makes it robust, elegant and comfortable. The interiors, with three rows of theatre style seating, present a luxurious world of premium features comprising 3D surround sound, dimming roof lamps, in-dash built in GPS, a state-of-the-art infotainment system, multifunctional steering wheel, dual air conditioning with automatic climate control and cruise control,” said official statement from Tata Motors.

The UK R&D center of Tata Motors has significantly contributed to the design and development of Tata Aria. The same team had developed Tata Nano earlier and has worked diligently for past three years on this model as well.

The new Tata Aria will be powered by 2.2-litre direct injection common-rail (DICOR) diesel engine delivers 139 horsepower and 320Nm of torque, and 4WD is available as an option. The car has a design of an MPV but has capabilities of an SUV. It will compete with Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner and Chevrolet Captiva in the Indian market.

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