Santa Fe - Hyundai to Launch Its Brand New Santa Fe in Indian market

Hyundai is gearing up to launch its brand new SUV model- Santa Fe in the Indian market. Although the earlier two attempts, with Terracan and Tucson have failed, Hyundai is planning to launch the Santa Fe in its third attempt, around Diwali. The SUV segment is the second largest growing one in the passenger car sales.


Speaking on the purported launch, Arvind Saxena, director, marketing and sales said, "We will launch Sante Fe in October-November, ahead of the festive season. If volumes pick up, then we will consider assembling the vehicle here."

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At present a significant 18-20 percent of growth comes from premium SUVs. This 7 seater SUV will be powered by a 2.2L diesel engine. The new Hyundai Santa Fe model will be imported as a CBU and will be priced between Rs. 22-24 lakh.

The new Hyundai Santa Fe will compete with successful models like Honda CRV, Ford Endeavour, Chevrolet Captiva, Mitsubishi Outlander and upcoming Nissan Murano and Skoda Yeti. Hyundai has done exceptionally well in the small car segment but is yet to prove its mettle in the big car segment. The company is hopeful that the all new Santa Fe will place it in an all new growth trajectory.

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New Wagon R CNG And Alto CNG Launch in August 2010 - Maruti Suzuki India

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After giving Indian customers the Wagon R LPG, popularly known as the dual fuel king, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will be launching the Wagon R CNG and the Alto CNG this August say confirmed sources.

The new Wagon R which has been approved for Taxi use will gain popularity amongst taxi drivers and consumers on account of its frugal engine configurations and the easy ingress and egress that the car allows.

The re-designed Wagon R and the CNG combination should definitely add to the company’s soaring sales figures.

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Tata Venture launch in August 2010 - Tata Motor India

Tata Motors, India’s biggest automobile manufacturer, on Friday, at a five year celebration for selling five lakh units of the Ace said that they planned to introduce the Venture in August 2010.

Based on the one tone Ace platform, the Venture, which was displayed at the Auto Expo in Delhi, earlier this year, is a 5,7&8-seater people mover and comes strapped with the tried and tested Indica diesel engine (475 IDI Turbo Diesel) that belts out 70bhp.

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Expected to be priced between 4.5 -6 lakh, Tata Motors sure seems to be on its way to capturing a niche space in this segment, as currently there are no players besides Maruti whose vehicles the Omni and the Eeco, both, come with petrol engines only. Tata’s diesel powered engine should definitely prove advantageous as this comes at a time when there’s hardly any competition for the giant automobile manufacturer.

Besides thanking customers for creating various applications for the Ace and dramatically changing the customer profile, Tata Motors also said that the Magic IRIS would be introduced around September-October 2010. (The Magic IRIS is based on the original 750 kilo Tata Ace platform)

Tata Motors also added that they plan to get into the pre-owned vehicle business as there is a great demand for pre-owned vehicles in the country. This business would be called “Tata Certified”.

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Tata Aria To Be Launched in India 2010 - Tata Motors

Tata Motors is gearing up to launch the all new Tata Aria. Tata Aria will be its brand new crossover vehicle in the Indian market. Tata Motors announced the all new Tata Aria at the Delhi Auto Expo 2010, in January this year.

Tata Aria is a cross between an MPV and an SUV. Tata Aria will be powered by the 2.2L Direct Injection Common Rail Diesel Engine which currently powers Tata Safari and Tata Sumo Grande.

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Speaking on the entry of Tata Aria into the Indian market, an official spokesperson said "The Tata Aria should be launched most likely in May or June. We are going according to our plans. As for exporting it, we will make all our cars available outside the country depending on their need or relevance".

Tata Aria will employ a 2.2-liter direct-injection common-rail diesel engine and it will work with 138 horsepower. The engine will offer up to 320 Nm of torque. And despite sprint times, the weight and top speed have not yet been revealed. The much in news Tata Aria is optionally available in an all-wheel drive unit which delivers the torque, variably to each wheel, depending on driving conditions.

Tata Aria will be equipped with a seven-seater with sufficient height, such that passengers can walk into the Tata Aria rather than climbing into it. The rear seats can be folded to increase the cargo room. Tata Aria was first shown five years ago in Geneva and is slated for a domestic launch this summer. Although the launch date is nearing, Tata Motors has not revealed the final price or specifications of the model. It is likely to be priced between Rs. 12-15 lakh in the Indian market. Tata Motors will also introduce the model in the domestic market. But the all new Tata Aria will not be restricted to the domestic markets alone and plans for export to overseas market, at a later stage are also reported.

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Hyundai Santa Fe slated for launch in india 2010 - Hyundai Santa Fe

The Korean leading automobile maker Hyundai Motor Limited announces the launch of one of its most popular brand 'Hyundai Santa Fe' in the Indian market. Hyundai Santa Fe is the well-liked sports utility vehicle of Korea, under Hyundai.

Hyundai Santa Fe was introduced into the International market in 2001 and it was the first car from Hyundai in SUV segment. After the Tuscan failed to make an impact in the Indian market, Hyundai is set to launch its best selling SUV Hyundai Santa Fe to the Indian market as well.

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Speaking on the proposed launch of Hyundai Santa Fe by December 2010, H W Park, managing director, HMIL said "We will launch the Santa Fe in India this year. Hyundai Santa Fe will be a completely-built unit (CBU). We will consider manufacturing it as completely knocked down (CKD) unit; may be after two to three years. But, that will be done after proper feasibility studies."

Speaking on the launch of Hyundai Santa Fe, in the Indian market, HMIL Marketing and Sales Vice president Arvind Saxena has revealed that it is altogether a new entrant to the market. He added that the all new Hyundai Santa Fe would not be competing with the existing SUV 'Tuscan' from the same company.

Although Hyundai is gearing up to launch the Hyundai Santa Fe, it will not phase out Tucson, nor is it considering giving a facelift to the existing platform. Officials have also announced that both the models will not compete with each other as both will be built on different platforms. In addition to Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai is also planning to introduce an 800cc car in the Indian market by 2011. It is planning the launch of a face-lifted Hyundai i20 model in the domestic market.

Hyundai Santa Fe slated for launch in 2010, will receive a 2.4-liter base engine and a slightly tweaked exterior. The foray of Hyundai Santa Fe will be in built unit, while the company will focus on manufacturing, completely built units in the next two years time.

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