Honda launching Jazz / Fit in India

With reference to my earlier post about new cars about to be launched in India.
Here is Honda Jazz / Fit:-

Picture of Honda Jazz
The Honda Jazz / Fit is expected to be launched in a tweaked form in India to take advantage of the taxation structure, is most likely to come strapped with a diesel engine. The new Jazz will take on Swift and Getz. Given the competition from Getz and Swift, Jazz / Fit is likely to sport a price tag of Rs 5 to 6 lakh to draw big volumes in the segment.
While Jazz / Fit will hit the Indian roads next year, another small car from the Honda stable, designed for the Indian market, will be launched in the country thereafter. This model would be launched one notch lower in the B-segment and would compete with the likes of Hyundai Santro, Tata Indica and Maruti Wagon R.
The Honda Jazz / Fit is a five-door hatchback automobile produced by Honda of Japan, that was first introduced in June 2001. The vehicle is known as the Fit in Japan, China, and in both North and South America. It is called the Jazz in Europe, some parts of Asia, Australia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa.
The Jazz / Fit is equipped with either a 1.2, 1.3, or 1.4 liter i-DSI engine, or a 1.5 liter VTEC engine. All four engines are based on Honda’s L-series engine family. The 8-valve i-DSI (intelligent dual and sequential) engines use two spark plugs per cylinder, allowing gasoline to burn more completely; therefore, fuel consumption and emissions are reduced while maximum torque at mid-range rpm is maintained. The 1.5 L VTEC engine has the typical 16-valve configuration.
Technical specifications for Honda Jazz / Fit 1.2i S 5dr
Body:Hatchback
Engine: 4, 1246 cc
Fuel:Unleaded
Power, ps:77@5700
Torque, lb ft:82@2800
CO2 Emissions:129 g/km
Transmission:5-spd
Driven Wheels:F
Top speed:106 mph
0 - 62 mph:13.7 seconds

Wheelbase, mm:2450
Length, mm:3845
Width, mm:1675
Height, mm:1525
Boot, litres:353/845 (seats folded)
Fuel Tank, litres:42
Dry Weight, kg:1015.0
Towing Limit, kg:1000

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New cars expected soon on Indian roads in 2008

New Car launches for 2008:
Was reading a lot these days about almost every automobile manufacturer bringing in a new model or two by year end or next year in India. Today an article on the Economic times compelled me to write about them. According to The ET atleast 20 new cars would be launched in India by next year end, amongst which the 1 Lakh Tata car also called as The peoples car, is the most hyped about and awaited car.
Update:- Tata 1 lakh car launched.
Picture of Santa Fe

Hyundai:-
The first car that would hit the roads would be Hyundai PA / P-A (i10) which would be positioned between Santro and Getz. Rumors are that the Hyundai Pa might also replace Santro which has been around for quite a while now. Another suv Hyundai Santa Fe is also expected in the fist half. The Santa Fe is available in 2.7 litre 185 bhp and 3.3 litre 242 bhp V6 engines. Price in overseas markets varies from $21,145 to $26,145. The Santa Fe can easily accommodate 7 persons.

Picture of Maruti Suzuki SplashMaruti :-
Maruti would be launching a hatchback called as The Splash in 1.1 / 1.2 litre petrol and 1.3 Litre diesel engines and would compete with the Hyndai Pa and would also eat into the market Share of recently launched Zen Estilo and Wagon R if at all it is not discontinued. Another Models would be Swift Sedan and diesel version of sx4.
Update:- Pictures and details of Maruti Suzuki's new A-Star

Picture of Skoda Fabia
Skoda :-
The Skoda Fabia is one of the most comfortable and spacious hatchbacks that has been doing well in the European markets. When launched in India it would be available in 1.2 lite petrol engine and 1.5 lite diesel. The design is extremely attractive and features un heard so far in any of the indian Hatachbacks. It would we priced around 5 to 6.5 lakhs and would compete with Getz, Swift, Uva, Honda Fit/ Jazz.

Picture of honda Fit Jazz
Honda :-
A completely new version of Honda city to take on Verna, SX4, Fiesta, etc. , a new HatchBack The Honda Fit/Jazz. in the small car segment and a new Accord in the premium segment. Honda Fit/Jazz is one spacious hatchback that i am personally waiting for which would be available in 1.4 litre cvt or 1.5 litre vtec engine or both would be real sporty and fun to drive car and very much successful world over.
Mahindra:-
Mahindra & Mahindra will introduce the new 2.2 litre engine for Scorpio (Eagle) in early 2008. A Logan HatchBack is also expected soon which would be as bad as the logan sedan as far as design is concerned but a wide bodied 5 door hatch back and extremely spacious one. And a big Ingenio competing with Toyota Innova.

Picture of Fiat Grande PuntoFiat:-
Fiat would bring in the diesel palio and the much awaited and successful hatchBack The Grande Punto which will have a 75bhp engine same as that in the Maruti swift. It would be another Spacious (Grande) car in the premium small car segment competing with the swift, Fit/Jazz, Getz, etc.
GM:-
Chevrolet Captiva a 5 seater suv with a 2 lite diesel engine capable of pumping 148 bhp and expected price os 20 lakhs in India. I am not very sure how successful this suv would be. But as far as the medium and premium small cars are concerned Indian buyers would be spoilt for choices.
So great year ahead for the 4 wheeler buyers in India. Stay tuned as i will cover each of these cars in greater detail over next few months.

Update:- We can expect to see almost all the new cars for 2008 in the upcoming Auto Expo 2008 in delhi.

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5) i10 gets excellent reviews
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7) Suzuki splash to replace wagon R
8) Skoda Fabia launched in India