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15-Jun-2009
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Six brands, of which three belong to the Maruti Suzuki stable, together make up over 63% of the Indian car market, which has about 400 models churned out by 20 companies.
Marutis Alto tops the list, followed by WagonR, Tata Motors Indica, Maruti Swift, Hyundais i10 and its decade-old compact car Santro. These cars together had sold more than 7.6 lakh units in the last fiscal, which has seen around 50 debutants.
Apart from i10, which is of 2007 make, the rest five are aged models, with the Hyundais Tall Boy being almost a decade old.
Fiat 500, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion and Skoda Fabia are the worst performers.
Analysts said that though the market remains dominated by smaller cars, the reliability of older models and their consistent performance over the years have propelled their sales. However, Marutis domination on the small car market may change with the debut of Tata Motors micro car Nano in July that could alter the conventional matrix of Indias car market.
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Marutis Alto tops the list of best selling cars in Aril- March 2009. The Alto is a great combination of economy, practicality and styling. A runaway success on the roads of Europe, it exemplifies the bechmark in build, quality and reliability in a compact car.
Newer cars have not been able to adjust with the customers tastes and preferences. Even the strategy of new launches has not worked. Despite launching half a dozen new cars, Alto remains the top grosser for Maruti and Santro still sells close to a lakh units a year, said a Mumbai-based auto analyst who did not wish to be named.
The world class safety features of the WagonR keep you safe and secure always. Wearing new vibrant colours, it is full of freshness and energy to keep you charged up and always ready to go.
It comes with sleek contours, contemporary sweptback headlamps and sporty tailights. The smart exteriors are perfectly mirrored in its roomy plush interiors. The car is smartly dsigned to ensure that everything you need is within easy reach including a host of immensely useful features.
The Tata Indica, designed with inputs from a leading Italian design house, sets the standards for value for money. It has been periodically updated with interior and exterior facelifts.
It is available in both diesel and petrol engine versions.
The surprise among the six-pack is the premium hatchback Swift, which is in the price band of Rs 4-6 lakh and has emerged as a bigvolume car over several smaller models.
We had a clear idea on Swifts popularity, so its sedan version was brought to capitalise on the market potential. The strategy worked and in less than a year, it has become the highest selling sedan in India, said a senior executive of Maruti Suzuki India.
The car, whose designing involved 25 Indian engineers, comes with a 1.3-litre petrol engine.
Wide black waistline moulding imparts Sporty dynamic looks while protecting the body from nicks & dents. Featuring one touch opening, the sunroof has both slide and tilt functions.
The Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) of i10 offers efficient steering force, enhanced fuel economy and reduced emissions. The tilt steering allows drivers of all statures to adjust the steering according to his or her convenience.
Now your favorite i10 comes with KAPPA, first in its class 16 valve DOHC, all aluminum engine that gives a whopping power of 80ps@5200rpm along with improved fuel economy and more engine life. This futuristic engine delivers all time low NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) levels and low emissions keeping the environment as rich as ever.
The Hyundai Santro sports the revolutionary eRLX, Active Intellegence Technology engine across all its variants. This engine encapsulates three cutting-edge systems that empower the engine to think and operate at its best under any usage condition, delivering peak power and optimal mileage.
With the 'Easy Drive' power steering of the Santro Xing, squeezing into difficult parking lots and negotiating the rush hour traffic, is just effortless and fun as well. The power steering also gives you much greater control of the vehicle, not only in gliding effortlessly over pot holed roads but for enhanced safety in case of accidents like tyre bursts.
Topping the list of worst performers in the fiat 500 which with innumerable possible combination, fun, sporty, vintage, technological, refined or packed with accessories.
The new Fiat 500 is powered by the latest 75 bhp derovation of Fiat Group Automobiles' 1.3 litre 16-valve Multijet turbodiesel. The turbodiesel come with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
It has aslo earned a 5-star Euro NCAP safety ratings and offers an impressive safety portfolio with full range of braking, traction control and stability systems available on the narket today.
At-a-glance bodywork enhancements are the chrome radiator grille, wider front bumper and air dam, larger headlamp clusters, slimmer body side moldings and the newly designed 5 spoke 16 inch alloy wheels.
Along with the subtle touches of chrome, the two-tone finish also complements the wood grain and satin embellishments. The thoughtfully designed dials, knobs and inside door handles add elegance to its premium look.
To accompany this new look, the materials used in the components have been upgraded to improve their appearance, feel and durability.
Ford Fusion features a double-wishbone independent front suspension with stabilizer bar, a design commonly found in top-of-the-line sports and luxury cars.
And Ford engineers made the best use of the multi-link independent rear suspension's design flexibility to deliver excellent ride quality and handling capability.
Modified sport-tuned suspension components bring the Fusion handling experience to an even higher dimension of driving enjoyment, to match the power of the 263-hp 3.5L 24-valve V6.
V6-powered Fusion models feature the 6-speed SelectShift" automatic transmission. You can override automatic operation and enjoy the fun-to-drive experience of a manual transmission, providing total control over gear selection and performance feel.
The sleek looking Fabia is the first Super Hatch in India with a huge passenger and cargo space designed with premium looks. It has all the comforts and roominess of a big luxury car and at the same time it is so compact that you can drive it and park it with utmost ease in the most congested areas.
This super hatch that combines looks with performance and economy is available in petrol and diesel variants. It packs quite a punch every time it hits the road.
The Fabia comes with electric sunroof, integrated audio player, adjustable armrest between the front seats and a lot of practical storage compartments and pockets as Standard Equipment.
Source: The Economic Times
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