Maruti Grand Vitara Review

Maruti Grand Vitara is an off-road vehicle introduced by Maruti Suzuki in 1988. This car didn't create much hype like other Maruti cars but it is one of the best car model and is sold in different names throughout the world. In India it was introduced long back, recently the company had launched its new version with lot of modifications.

Maruti Grand Vitara is a completely built unit (CBU) exported from Japan, the cost is pretty expensive when it comes to Maruti Suzuki, the price ranges between 17 lacs and 19 lacs. However, it successfully competes with popular cars like Ford Endeavour, Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Fortuner and Honda CR-V. The available colors are silky silver, pearl white, nocturnal blue, bluish black, clear beige and phoenix red.

It is equipped with 2.4 Liter DOHC powerful engine with the displacement of 2393 cc with 4-cylinder, 16-valve petrol engine. Vitara is available only with petrol engine in India but it comes with both five speed manual gearbox transmission and six speed automatic transmission options. The engine has the capacity to churn out peak power of 163.5 bhp at the rate of 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 225 nm at the rate of 4000 rpm. The car comes with VVT (Variable Valve Time) technology and MPFI Fuel distributing system that play great role in fuel economy and helps to produce better torque. As a result this great off-road vehicle, Maruti Grand Vitara mileage stands at 7 km per liter in the city and 10 km per liter in highways.

The exterior is pretty wide and muscular but it gives presentable and attractive look. The body colored bumpers, halogen projector headlamps, honey-comb front grille with chrome finished Suzuki logo on it all that beautifies exterior. It measures 4500 mm length, 1810 mm width and 1695 mm height and 1570 rear track and 1540 front track. The wheelbase measurement of this car is 2640 mm and it has the ground clearance of 200 mm. Maruti Grand Vitara interior is classy and elegant as it has the combination of modern and classy look. It is loaded with innovative features like multi-information display, centralized A/C vents, audio system with AUX terminal and CD charger, digital instrumental panel, odometer, cruise control and many more. Apart from that it comes with power steering with tilt adjustment, silver coated door opener and shift knob and so on. All that features are very well subtle with its exterior, making the interior impressive and luxurious.

Coming to the safety features, it is fully equipped with innovative safety features like anti-braking system with electronic brake force distribution, sure stop braking system, brake assist, rear and front crumple zones, side impact beams, dual airbags, head restraints, collapsible steering column and many more. Overall is one of the best cars of its segment. The price is slightly high that is because it is available as a CBU, but it is value for money.

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Maruti Gypsy Review

Maruti Suzuki Gypsy is an old-fashioned four-wheel drive SUV, which was introduced in 1985 in Indian marked by Maruti Suzuki. It is one of the toughest car of the brand that has the masculine look, very much ideal for military force and police purposes. Maruti Gypsy is designed in such a way that even in hoary and unpleasant roads it assures to give smooth drive. This off-road car is specialty designed for forest areas and hill stations.

Being a strongest performer Gypsy assures to give easy drive at any kind of terrain. With a 1300 cc petrol engine it has the capacity to churn out maximum power of 80 PS at the rate of 6000 rpm and its peak torque is 130 nm at the rate of 4500 rpm. The main advantage of Maruti Gypsy engine is it has high thermal conductivity, which is well suited for both hot and cold environments. For instance even at the midst of snow or in a desert it does not have starting problems. It is provided with good ground clearance, ideal for an off-roader and offers better handling. Apart from that it is a light weight vehicle so even on a muddy or sandy terrain it will not present the likelihood of being stuck, like some heavier vehicles. Since the car has too many advantages, the used Maruti Gypsy is always in high demand in the auto market.

This car has BS III and BS IV compliance and the variants are Maruti Gypsy King ST BS-III, ST BS-IV, Maruti Gypsy King HT BS-III and HT BS-IV. All the variants come with 1.3 liter petrol engine with the displacement of 1298 cc and with five speed manual gearbox transmission as a standard option. It has the powerful engine and is considered as one of the strongest performer. Maruti Gypsy prices in India range between 5 lacs and 6 lacs. Since Maruti Gypsy is a military type of car it comes with very limited color options, the available colors are superior white, silky silver, ice blue and bright red. Coming to the mileage, it can offer a mileage of 9 km per liter in city and 14 km per liter on high ways, with average deliverable mileage being 11.3 km per liter.

As a conclusion, it is a light SUV that has a powerful petrol engine with lots of advantages and definitely value for money. With some additional shock absorbers and wide radial tyres you are assured of the best off-road drive. Also check the popular sedan Maruti Swift, Maruti SX4 available both in petrol and diesel versions.

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Honda City Review: Specifications, Price, Mileage and Safety Features

Honda City made its debut in 1981 but the model was withdrawn back in 1994. After two years, in 1996 the company retrieved the product once again by changing the nameplate. Including India, the production of the model takes place in nine countries and is sold in forty-five nations world-wide. Since its launch till the mid of 2009, Honda had sold more than 1.2 million units of this sedan in 45 nations.

The latest generation car is equipped with 1.5 liter, four-cylinder (with four valves per cylinder) petrol engine with the displacement of 1497 cc with innovative i-VTEC technology that assures to give brilliant performance. Apart from that, it is Bharat Stage IV Emission Norms, Euro IV emission levels and E10 complaint. The engine is powerful and promises to give brilliant fuel efficiency, distinctive output. Due to the combination of torsion beam suspension in rear and McPherson strut suspension the car handling is smooth and provides a comfortable ride.

There are three variants of Honda City available in India. All the variants have same type of engine and displacement but the only difference is in the transmissions. The variants produce maximum power of 118 PS at the rate of 6600 rpm and maximum torque of 146 nm at the rate of 4600 rpm. The car also has the smooth and powerful acceleration reaching 170 kmph at high-speed and touches 0-100 kmph in just 10 seconds.

The automatic gearbox version comes with paddle shift that keeps the control handy, in turn ensures a smooth and stunning drive. The advanced i-VTEC with EFI technology offers best performance and increased fuel efficiency, which helps it to offer a mileage of 14 kmpl in city and on highway gives a mileage of 17 kmpl which makes it one of most fuel efficient cars in its segment.

The colors available in India are - urban titanium metallic, deep sapphire blue, tafoca white, alabaster silver metallic, crystal black pearl, bold beige metallic, polished metal metallic and habanaro red pearl. The Honda City price ranges between 8.61 lacs and 10.87 lacs rupees depending on the variant, its major competitors are Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Verna and Maruti SX4.

One of the distinctive safety features of this car is that it is loaded with innovative pedestrian safety, specially designed fenders, front grille and windshield support to prevent the impact of pedestrian collision. Honda City has other safety features like Anti Breaking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), active headrests, dual SRS airbags, G-CON body with crush-resistant survival zone and pre-tensioner seatbelts.

Overall it is a stylish sedan for those seeking a combination of best mileage, comfort and space.

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New Maruti Wagon R Review

The Wagon R originated in 1993 manufactured by Suzuki Motors in Japan. It is the first "tall boy" concept car of its segment. After the introduction of Maruti Wagon R in India in 1999, Maruti Suzuki profits started to boom highly. Since its, launch till date it is one of the most successful and best-selling of Maruti cars in the country. Today most of the variants of this model have upgraded features with superior technologies.

All the models of this small car have the petrol and CNG versions equipped with 1.0 Liter KB10 series engine having a displacement of 998 cc, that has DOHC, three-cylinder, four-valve configuration. All the variants of the new Maruti Wagon R come with five speed manual gearbox transmission. This engine is the best performer, as the petrol engine can gives tremendous output with a peak power of 68 ps at 6200 rpm and maximum torque of 90 nm at 3200 rpm whereas the CNG version has the capacity to churn out peak power 59.3 ps at 6200 rpm and maximum torque of 77 nm at 3500 rpm.

The company often releases new upgraded variants of this car and the recently launched variants are - Wagon R 2010 CNG Fuel system and Wagon R 2011 Duo. All the variants of Wagon R are available with the colors like Bakers Chocolate, Fire Brick Red, Breeze Blue, Midnight Black, Superior White, Glistening Grey and Silky Silver. New Maruti Wagon R prices range between 3.5 lacs and 4.5 lacs in India. (prices can be subject to variation).

Since Wagon R has a cable type gearshift, it is not only easy to change the gears but it also plays great role in fuel consumption. It is packed with weightless body with aluminum metal and conforms to the BS IV emission norms. The petrol and CNG versions are provided with a fuel tank capacity of 35 liters and 60 respectively. When it comes to mileage, the petrol engine delivers a mileage of 14.2 km per liter in city traffic and around 18.9 km per liter on highways. The CNG version offers a mileage of 15.5 km per liter in city and 22.2 km per liter on highways. All these features make it the best in fuel efficient cars.

As overall evolution, Maruti Wagon R is the best performer that can give the decent mileage and features, all of that comes at affordable price tag.

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Nissan 370Z Review

Overall:-
Japan based leading car maker Nissan has rolled-out its much awaited sports car Nissan 370Z in the Indian market. The Nissan 370Z is basically a two-door coupe that has space for two people to sit. The sports car was first introduced in the US market in year 2008. The car is available in many other world markets where it has been receiving an overwhelming response from the buyers of this segment, thanks to its power-packed performance and sporty and stylish looks. The car is available in both manual and automatic transmission versions and is currently being imported in the Indian market through CBU (completely built unit) route. While the manual transmission version of the car is available with a price tag of Rs 53.5 lakh, the automatic transmission version is priced at Rs 54.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi prices). Both variants of Nissan 370Z sports the 3.7L, 3696cc, engine that is capable of generating a peak power of 332Bhp. It takes just 6.8 seconds to break the speed barrier of 100 km/hr. The car is available in nine exciting colors in the Indian market that comprises of Brilliant Silver, Diamond Black, Vibrant Red, Blade Silver, Premium Lemans Blue, Brilliant White Pearl, Black Rose and Metal Quartz.

Engine & Specifications:-
The Nissan 370Z model is available in two variants that come equipped with the same 3.7L, 3696cc, DOHC V6 engine. The Powerful engine of the car comes blessed with highly advanced CVVTCS (Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System) and VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) technologies which makes it highly fuel efficient and enhances its performance. The engine of this car is capable of producing a peak power of 332Bhp at 7000rpm along with a peak torque of 365Nm at 5200rpm.

Performance:-
Equipped with a range of performance boosting features, the Nissan 370Z offers a class-leading performance on-road. The addition of CVVTCS (Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System) and VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) technologies) not only enhances the fuel economy of the engine but also delivers excellent engine power.. The powerful engine of the car takes just 6.8 seconds to break the speed barrier of 100 km/hr. Top speed of the car is 257 km/hr.

Exterior, Interior & Safety:-
The mighty muscular Nissan 370Z model carries an overall appealing look at the exterior. The stylish boomerang lights further add to the car's exterior appearance. The major exterior features of the car include an aggressive front grill, power heated painted door mirrors, Bi-Xenon head lights with projector beam lens, leather wrapped gear knob, pearl painted front and the rear bumpers and wheel-oriented vertical door handles. Inside, the Nissan 370Z model carries a range of comfort and convenience features including adjustable steering, power windows, visors, advanced audio system, automatic climate control, compartment centre console windshield washer(Variable intermittent and anti fog), insurance central locking doors and smart key (doors, trunk AND PANIC ALARM). The car comes loaded with a range of safety features including dual front airbags for driver and front passenger, optional side curtain airbags, anti theft alarm, anti lock brake system (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD), front & rear ventilated disc brakes, vehicle dynamic control (VDC), active head restraints, engine immobilizer and many more.

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