| Summers have knocked on our door and mercury is | | | | automatic transmission options in both petrol and diesel |
| headed north. The country is gearing up to tackle the | | | | engines. The 1.2L petrol variant with a 1240cc petrol |
| heat wave but not the country's carmakers. For this | | | | engine and 1.4L, 1386cc petrol engine are capable of |
| summer they are bringing some really cool products to | | | | producing 80PS and 88PS of power respectively. On |
| the country. Some of these cars have been eagerly | | | | the other hand, diesel variant with a 1.5L, 1461cc diesel |
| awaited for a while. Here is a brief overview of what | | | | engine would produce 86PS power. The car would |
| the carmakers have in store for us this some. | | | | have to be priced cleverly after Ford launched its Figo |
| Starting with indigenous car company Tata Motors, | | | | for Rs3.5 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). |
| which has been planned a number of models for a | | | | Another cool model that we are about to get is from |
| long time. The company displayed their brand new | | | | Skoda's stable – the all new Skoda Yeti. Skoda |
| MUV Aria at the Delhi auto expo and industry sources | | | | Yeti would be launched with both petrol and diesel |
| are claiming an April launch. This car is all set to | | | | engine option. The 1.8L, 1798cc, turbo charged, DOHC |
| compete with Toyota Innova and Ford Endeavour and | | | | petrol engine with six-speed manual transmission |
| is expected to be priced between Rs12-14 lakh. The | | | | gearbox and with 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) capable of |
| car is expected to come with a 2.2L, DICOR (Direct | | | | producing maximum power of 160PS at |
| Injection Common Rail) engine (same as Tata Safari). | | | | 4500-6200rpm with the maximum torque of 250Nm at |
| The engine produces 140bhp power at 4000rpm with | | | | 1500-4500rpm. The 2.0L, 1968cc, Turbo Charged diesel |
| 320Nm torque at 1700-2700rpm. Aria is expected to | | | | engine with 5-speed manual transmission gearbox |
| be launched in three variants and all variants will be | | | | produces maximum power of 110PS at 4200rpm with |
| available with both 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) and 2WD | | | | 250Nm of maximum torque at 1500-2500rpm.The |
| (Two Wheel Drive Option). | | | | 6-speed manual transmission gearbox in the 2.0L diesel |
| Next to come is the Nissan Micra that was a major | | | | engine type with advanced Haldex clutch is capable of |
| attraction at the Geneva Motor Show. The car is built | | | | producing 140PS of maximum power at 4200rpm with |
| on an all new V-platform (V stands for versatile) and | | | | 320Nm of maximum torque at 1750-2500rpm. |
| has been built keeping India in mind. The car is | | | | So, doesn't it make the coming summer a really cool |
| expected to come in six variants with both manual and | | | | one especially for all the car enthusiasts in the country. |