| BMW Launches The BMW X5 2011 – Will Be Launched In India Soon Posted: 09 Feb 2010 03:00 AM PST 
BMW recently launched the new version of the popular SUV the BMW X5 with a few minor changes incorporated to make this car better in performance as well as appearance. The car has been released with minor face-lifting including the reshaped front end, air intakes inspired by the BMW X5 M, a redesigned rear bumper and the car will now come with almost every part painted in the body’s main color rather than black. BMW has also added a distinct contoured hood, a large BMW kidney grille with dual round headlights 
BMW X5 2011 Features The most important changes are made on the inside of the hood with the replacement of the older engines with the newer and more powerful engines. The xDrive 35i with a 3.0 litre inline 6 cylinder engine producing 303PS and sprints 0-60mph in 6.4 sec, will replace the previous xDrive 30i, and will be coming with most of the 2011 BMW line up. The xDrive 50i will have a 4.4liter V8 twin turbo engine producing 404PS and sprinting to 60mph in 5.3 sec, will replace the older xDrive 48i. The xDrive 50i is also seen in other BMW cars like the seven series, X6 and Five series BMW Gran Tourismo and these two engines will be sporting an eight speed automatic transmission gearbox along with a brake energy regeneration system. BMW X5 2011 Specifications BMW has replaced its twin-turbo 3.0L N54 , it with the new N55 3.0L single twin-scroll turbocharger inline 6-cylinder while X5 xDrive 50i will replace the earlier X5 xDrive48i, but unfortunately will be powered by the same 4.4L twin-turbo V8 making 400-hp and 450 lb-ft of torque. But the X5 xDrive 35d will remain unchanged generating 265-PS with a torque output of 425 lb-ft, while providing a 0-60 mph run in 6.9 seconds, the X5 xDrive 35d manages to provide an EPA of 19/26 mpg (city/highway). The body design is fresh, well balanced and proportionate with a long wheelbase, short front and rear body overhangs, and large light-alloy wheels providing a balance of appearance between the front and rear. The body lines are moving upwards from the rear and front wheels giving you a hint about the near-perfect 50-50 front-rear weight distribution being essential to the X5’s driving dynamic. Other features include contoured hood, large BMW kidney grille and dual round headlights,leading the BMW X5 with an expressive front end that symbolizes power and presence. The dual round Xenon Adaptive headlights and fog-lamps are now located at a higher and closer level to the kidney grille. The X5’s new headlights emphasize high quality and sporty intentions while BMW’s signature corona rings account for the position lights and daytime driving lights. BMW X5 2011 Price The price in Indian rupees has not been announced yet. In existing markets, however, prices for the base 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i are kept as $46,675 while the Premium X5 xDrive35i and the Sports Activity X5 xDdrive35i will cost you $52,475 and $54,975 respectively. The 2011 X5 xDrive50i will come with a price tag of $59,275 including destination and handling charges and the diesel X5 xDrive35d will start at $52,175. |
| Toyota Corolla Altis Sport – 2010 Limited Edition Features, Specifications And Price Posted: 09 Feb 2010 01:23 AM PST 
Toyota the world’s largest car maker, as we all know is known for its technology as well as the quality of products setting new benchmarks. Toyota has been found testing its new limited edition Toyota Corolla Altis Sport at the new test track in Bidadi plant which is constructed for normal model testing and comprises shower stalls, rumble strips and it is 1085m long with two U-turns at the ends signposted for 30kph. 
The new Toyota Corolla Altis sport is not different from its previous variants as the car has not received any technical tweaks and hence this car comes with slight exterior changes to lure the customers. Features And Specifications Of Toyota Corolla Altis Sports Limited Edition The new model comes with aerodynamic front bumper , a rear bumper and a spoiler. The spoiler looks good with the LED installation, sleek side skirting and beautiful head lamps. Talking about the interiors the car has been given a more contemporary dual tone interiors with wooden finish and it also comes with rear cup holders. Other features include the cabin being the same with rear reading light, leather seat covers, wooden shift door knob, trunk mat, floor mat, car cushion, leather seat covers for front and rear, cargo net, etc. Inspite of giving it a sport suffix the car has no changes in the power train, and the car comes with the same 1.8 liter VVT-i gasoline engine, with 4 cylinders delivering 132PS@6000 rpm and 170Nm@42oo rpm and a 5- speed manual gearbox. In terms of safety features it is equipped with ABS and EBD, airbags for passengers and driver and front fog lamps but if compared to the top Altis models ( 1.8Gl and VL) and car is a bit disappointing as it lacks some features like headlamp leveling system, some comfort features in terms of the seating, and cruise control. Price Of Toyota Corolla Altis Sports Limited Edition Only 300 units of the Toyota Corolla Altis Sport will be produced and the car comes with a price tag of Rs. 11.15 lakh and above (ex-showroom, Delhi). This makes it reasonably priced compared to the other Altis models. Altis Sports edition comes in two colors, metallic grey and metallic silver. | S.No. | Model | Price (lakhs) | | 1 | 1.8J | 9.75 | | 2 | 1.8G | 11.15 | | 3 | 1.8GL | 12.40 | | 4 | 1.8VL | 13.34 | | 5 | 1.8 Sport | 11.5 | |
| New Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-i 2010 Edition – Features, Price and Specifications Posted: 09 Feb 2010 12:26 AM PST 
Bajaj is the country’s most lovable brand when it comes to bikes and this brand not only offers style but also a lot of power and all this at a affordable pricing. A few days back Bajaj launched its new upgraded Pulsar UG 4.5 with better technical tweaks just in order make this model more distinguished from the other models. This time its the Bajaj Pulsar 220 Dts-i which has been given a little bit of transformation as compared to what it used to be earlier. The bike will come with the same engine and the same performance statistics, but the feature which is quite striking is the Fairing, which has been removed now. 
The new Bajaj Pulsar 220 Dts-i will be sporting the popular bikini fairing and tank shrouds which are exactly similar to the younger siblings from the Bajaj family. The engine specifications and output figures will remain the same as no changes have been made to the engine, at 21.4PS of power and 19.2Nm of torque while the kerb weight is down to 148kg now from the earlier 160kg. Price Of Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi 2010 This would probably make the fastest Indian even faster. The bike will be known as Pulsar 220 DTS-i and will come with a price tag of Rs 69,425 (ex-showroom Delhi), which is nearly three thousand rupees cheaper than the Fairing 'F' version. Specification Of Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi 2010 Below are the expected specifications. Engine - 220 cc single, 2 valve, 4 Stroke, EFI, air cooled with oil cooler, Bore x Stroke: 67 mm x 62.4 mm
- Compression ratio: 12.8:1
- Top speed: 132.5 to 138.5 km/h (82.3 to 86.1 mph)
Power - 20.04 PS (14.74 kW) @ 8500 rpm (claimed)
Torque - 19.12 N•m (14.10 ft•lbf) @ 7000 rpm (claimed)
Transmission - 5 speed manual sequential
Suspension - Front: 37 mm telescopic hydraulic type 130 mm (5.1 in) travel
- Rear: Elliptical section swing arm with twin hydraulic gas-charged shock absorbers; 101 mm (4.0 in) travel
Brakes - Front: 260mm disc
- Rear: 230 mm disc
- Tires
- Front: 90/90-17 tubeless
- Rear: 120/80-17 tubeless
- Dimensions
- Length: 2,035 millimeters (80.1 inches)
- Width : 750 millimeters (30 inches)
- Height: 1,140 millimeters (45 inches)
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| New Ford Endeavour Third Gen With Automatic Transmission Posted: 09 Feb 2010 12:02 AM PST 
Ford Motors is one company which has faced hardships as well as success, and the Indian market has only brought success to its kitty. With cars like Ford Endeavour and Ford Ikon the company has really conquered the hearts of the customers. 
Features Of New Ford Endeavour Third Generation Now after releasing two generations of Ford Endeavour, the company might launch the new Endeavour 3rd generation, which is already running good business in Vietnam with a good no of sales. The new Endeavour has most of the specifications same apart from two major specs – one being the new Automatic Transmission gearbox [Read More About What Is Automatic Transmission] and the other is the new Facelift. The new car comes with an automatic transmission gear box, restyled front end, and the headlamps being curvier, wrap around the front fender and face than the earlier headlamps giving the car a blunt and rugged look. The new headlamps give the car a more contemporary and smooth look. The front bulge on the hood which used to extend from the windshield to the grille now follows the contours of the headlamps and stops a few inches short from the grille giving the car a more blunt look that adds muscle to the existing profile. The grille has been changed and tapers towards the end from the earlier rectangular shape with three strips running across with a chrome finished logo. The fenders are rounder and softer around the corners with fog lamps , adding to the car’s sporty personality. The wing mirrors are also curvier and come with turn indicators with a chrome covering making it more distinguished, rather than the conventional body colored styling. These minor changes leave the car with a remarkable head turning effect from the viewers. It also sports some feature like satellite navigation, aluminum pedals, overhead LCD screen and three-row seating with air-conditioning for all three rows, making it look a lot more contemporary and neater. Specification Summary - New radiator grille
- New bumper with a single chrome line bisecting it
- Pear shaped headlamps replace the squared ones
- Plastic deflector on the hood for aerodynamic benefit? May come only with the top-end version
- Tail lamp more rounded now
- Beige interiors
- A bigger and blunt badge on the front fenders
- Addition of automatic transmission, which is supposed to reach India.
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