Toyota Lexus LS 460

Toyota Lexus LS 460 is the new luxury sedan from Toyota that rivals the V-8 versions of the BMW 7-series, the Mercedes-Benz S-class, and the Audi A8. The car is going to be launched in India shortly.

Toyota Lexus LS 460 is equipped with an all-new 4.6L V-8 engine that is coupled to the world's first 8-speed automatic transmission. The car delivers a maximum power of 380hp and a torque of 370 ft-lbs. Toyota Lexus LS 460 has an all-new chassis and a reconfigured multilingual suspension. Its engine will have a duel fuel induction system that combines both port and direct fuel injection.

Toyota Lexus has an Electronic Power Steering and "next-generation" Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (V DIM) system, which manages electronically controlled brakes (ECB), EPS, VSC (vehicle stability control), ABS, Brake Assist (BA) and EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution). Some of the other technological features of Lexus include real time traffic updates on the navigation system, "Intelligent Park Assist" that assists in parking with just a little brake, power parking brake that has hill-holder/stop-light anti-rollback feature, H VAC system that monitors both cabin temp and body temperature, and 'smart card' that can be left in your pocket while you open the door and start the car.

Toyota Lexus LS 460 is available with rear-seat ottoman package. Passenger side includes a 45 degree recliner with adjustable leg rest and massages, individual DVD player, and hidden cooler

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe 2009

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is the latest addition to the automaker's growing line of vehicles. The new car follows in the footsteps of the new Drop head Coupe, which is a convertible version of the Phantom. The two are closely related, with obvious clues from the 100EX concept car.

The large driver-oriented grand tourer is powered by the company's 6.75-liter V12 that produces 453 horsepower, 531 pound-feet of torque -- with nearly 400 lb-ft, or 75 percent, available at just 1,000 rpm -- and has segment-leading fuel economy thanks to modern technology such as direct injection and variable valve and camshaft control. A 25 percent increase in fuel capacity, compared to the Drop head Coupe, adds significant driving range. Electronic driving aids are integrated into the car's anti-lock braking and traction control system to ensure the behemoth is never out of shape.

At the core of the Phantom Coupe is an aluminum chassis. The lightweight uni body structure is hand made, requiring over 430 feet of welding.

The Phantom Coupe features rear-hinged coach doors which add considerably to the ease of access to the rear seats as well as to the overall aesthetics. According to the automaker, they also aid the overall stiffness of the body as the rear hinged doors allow for an uninterrupted A-pillar helping to make this the most torsion ally rigid Rolls-Royce ever. A brushed steel finish of A-pillar and hood, as seen first on 100EX Concept, is also available for the Coupe.

The Drop head's Picnic Boot, a split opening tailgate trunk, is likewise retained. A choice of three 21-inch wheel styles is available at no additional cost.

Honda Jazz coming by the end of 2009.

Honda Jazz

Honda Siel Cars India is planning yet another move in India. It has preponed the launch of its hatchback, Honda Jazz. Honda launched the 2009 version of the Honda City and plans to increase its market share in India. HSCI president and CEO M Takedagawa said: “To have a significant presence in the Indian small-car market, we would launch two small cars within the next four years.

The Jazz which is currently the smallest car in Honda’s stable worldwide. By July 2009, the Honda Jazz will hit the Indian roads.The Indian version of the Jazz will come in a 1.2L petrol engine that is specially made for India.

The 2009 version of the Honda Jazz will be entering India which promises safety features that the City has offered with ABS, airbags and G-Force control technology.

Dimensions

Width 1695mm
Length 3900mm
Height 1525mm
Wheelbase 2500mm

This shows that the Jazz is wider and has a bigger wheelbase than the Fabia but similar in length. By looking at the success of Fabia, the Jazz will also be a fan among the buyers, since primarily it is a HONDA! and in India a car from Honda is like freedom. But July 2009 is still too late.

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Cars to be launched in 2009 in India, New Cars, Used Cars, Sports Cars, Bikes, Sports Bikes, New Cars In India

New Cars in 2009

The ever-increasing automobile market of India has been attracting car-makers from around the world. Right from BMW to Volkswagen to Audi, there is hardly any car model that has not reached Indian customers. Apart from the huge line-up of foreign-made cars, Indians also have large number of indigenous cars to look forward to. The coming year i.e. 2009 will also see the entry of many new cars in India, suiting every need and budget. So, while one hand, you will see 'Tata Nano', made specifically for lower middle-class consumers, there will also be the entry of Hyundai Avante, a premium model, on the other. Let us know more about the latest car models in India, the ones that will be making an entry in 2009.



New Cars In 2009


Premium Model

• Mitsubishi i-MiEV - Mitsubishi has developed another vehicle for electric vehicle research, the Mitsubishi i MIEV. Mitsubishi took the Mitsubishi i, and installed a lightweight motor into it, hooked up to a pack of high-energy density li-ion batteries, retaining the rear-midship layout. The Mitsubishi i’s rear-midship engine location allows the new motor and battery packs to be placed in front of the rear axle line, which ensures ample cabin space for passengers. The Mitsubishi i MIEV is also equipped with an on-board charger which supports charging from ordinary electric outlets - plug-in capability!
  
  Mitsubishi will begin joint research with the Tokyo Electric Power Company, and The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., in November 2006 and with Kyushu Electric Power Co., Ltd, in January 2007. MMC will provide each power company with Mitsubishi i MiEV cars. The power companies will evaluate how fast-charge infrastructure can be developed for electric vehicles. Fast charging will allow the Mitsubishi i MIEV to be charged in about 20 minutes, compared to the hours it takes now.
  
  After this first phase, fleet testing will begin in Autumn 2007 in order to verify the vehicle’s technical capabilities in daily use and to evaluate the commercial acceptance in collaboration with the power companies above along with, the Kansai Electric Power Co., Ltd, and Hokuriku Electric Power Company. The data collected from the test of daily use shall be used to assess the commercial viability of EVs in the market place.
  
  The 1080kg electric vehicle is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor developing 63 horsepower and 180Nm of torque. This motor spins up to 8,500rpm, which translates to a top speed of 130km/h. This is hooked up to a pack of 330 volt lithium ion batteries which will have a 16 kWh capacity at first, but is expected to be 20 kWh during the fleet test phase. With a 100V power supply, it charges in 11 hours to 80%, and with a 200V supply it fills up to 80% capacity in 4 hours.
• Hyundai Avante - Hyundai shall soon phase out its mid-size sedan Elantra and replace it by a new car in India called Hyundai Avante. The new avatar, Hyundai Avante was showcased earlier this year in Delhi Auto Expo . The new car shall be launched in two variants as 2 litre petrol engine as well as 1.6 litre diesel engines. The car shall fall in the price band of Rs. 9 to 11 lakh and is expected in India by end of July. It would be pitted against Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Optra, Skoda Octavia, etc. Hyundai Elantra was launched in early 2003 and the company decided to phase out the car in mid-2007. It has stopped its production in April 2007. Avanta has already started replacing Elantra around the globe and now it shall do the same in India as well. Hyundai currently has only one car in the executive segment.
• Audi RF4 - (No info and images available yet.)
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus can refer to two models of a car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company :
  
  1. Focus (international)
  2. Ford Focus (North America), the model sold in the United States and Canada.
     

The 2.0L Duratec 20 I-4 is engineered with dual overhead cams activating four valves per cylinder. For all its responsiveness, the Duratec 20 can go a long way with its maximum EPA-estimated 35 Hwy rating.* There's also the Duratec 20E offered in states that adopt California emissions standards, qualifying Focus as a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV).** With both Duratec 20 and 20E versions, a 5-speed manual is standard, with a 4-speed automatic available as an option.

*EPA-estimated 24 City/35 Hwy mpg with 5-speed manual transmission. Actual mileage will vary.

**Standard on SE and SES models in CA, MA, ME, NY, and VT; available on retail orders in AZ, CT, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA and RI.

• Volkswagen Polo -
  

  The VW Polo will compete with Swift, Getz and the new Indica.Come 2009, and Volkswagen would lift the wraps off a new variant of its popular car, Polo. To be a competitor to Maruti’s Swift, Hyundai’s Getz and Tata Motor’s Indica, the new Polo variant will be designed and developed by Volkswagen internally for the Indian market.
  

  

  
  The carmaker, meanwhile, inked a pact with the Maharastra government for producing Volkswagen cars from Pune. According to a Volkswagen official, the company would go for the B segment of the passenger car market, which incidentally is the largest in the country. The company sees further growth in this segment.
  
  Post-pact with the Maharashtra government, the auto major would acquire 230 hectares of land in Chakan at Pune. The new plant would boast of an initial capacity of 110,000 units by 2009. The company is expected to invest around Rs 2,450 crore for the plant.
  
  Further, according to reports, the car maker will also roll out its Passat model , which will don a price tag of Rs 30 lakh . The Passat would be rolled out of the Skoda Auto manufacturing facility at Aurangabad by mid-2007. Skoda officials, in the meanwhile, added that it would double production at Aurangabad from 12,000 units to 25,000 by next fiscal. He facility would manufacture Volkswagen cars and look for few models from the Audi stable.

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