BMW launches M5 sport saloon

The 552bhp super Saloon has been launched in India at a price tag of Rs 95.9 lakh.

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Jan 5, 2012

BMW has launched its new M5 sports saloon at the 11^th Auto Expo in New Delhi. Like all previous M5s, the new car's styling is subtle but aggressive in its details, most notably the lower air intakes – three gaping ducts to flow cool air into the radiator, oil cooler and turbochargers. 19-inch alloy wheels come as standard fitment.
The M5 features a twin-turbo, 4.4-litre V8 that offers 552bhp and 69.4kgm of max torque, and the sports saloon can hit 100kph in 4.4 seconds, and 200kph in 13sec (manufacturer’s claims). The new M5 gets a power boost of 10 percent and torque figures are up by 30 percent compared to the previous-generation, V10-powered E60 M5.
The transmission is a seven-speed, dual-clutch unit with steering-wheel-mounted paddle-shifters, which drives through a new Active M differential with electronically-controlled, multi-plate, limited-slip differential. Depending on the driving situation the diff can lock between 0 and 100 per cent, says BMW.
An M-specific chassis set-up includes M-tuned Servotronic steering, cockpit-adjustable dynamic damping and stability control with an ‘M Dynamic’ setting. Steering wheel buttons that can be programmed with chassis, engine and diff settings can now memorise two individual set-ups as compared to the single setting option on the earlier M Drive button.
The all-new BMW M5 has been priced at Rs 95.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
by autocar

Peugeot displays its wares at the Expo

The French brand to make its Indian comeback all guns blazing with premium models.

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Jan 6, 2012

French carmaker Peugeot is set to re-enter the Indian car market soon and we got a glimpse of what is in store for us at the Expo.
While French cars are known for their quirky styling, the Peugeots at the Expo are anything but. The company showed the stylish 508 saloon which made its international debut two years ago. This will be the flagship model when it is launched and is expected to be powered by a 1.6-litre diesel engine. It should be as spacious as the Honda Accord and given its classy styling, space and diesel powerplant option, it should be a great model for Peugeot to start with.
Also present at the Peugeot stall was the 3008 crossover, which looks like a mix between a SUV and MPV. It offers what Peugeot calls a ‘Multiflex’ interior where the seats fold all the way up to the front passenger seat, allowing a flat loading space. Also showcased was a technical cut-out of the 3008 HYbrid4, the world’s first diesel hybrid that goes on sale in Europe next year.
by autocar

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Tata Pixel at Expo

ata Motors will showcase the Pixel city car concept at the 11th Auto Expo in Delhi.
The Pixel concept, which made its debut at the Geneva motor show in February this year, is based on the Nano, but has been developed mainly for European markets. It’s just over three metres long, and when it reaches India two years from now, will be up against the likes of the Maruti Alto. Like the Nano, the Pixel will be rear-engined, but will be powered by a three-cylinder petrol and a turbo-diesel.
The design and engineering - the work of Tata’s in-house engineers - incorporates scissor doors and a large glass area, including a panoramic roof. It gets a unique rear-wheel counter-steering system that gives the Pixel a turning radius of just 2.6 metres. The Pixel will form the basis of the next-gen Tata Nano, which is expected not before 2015.
Tata is also in the process of developing hybrid and electric versions of the future Nanos to help it meet future European emissions norms.
However, what’s not making it to the Tata Motors’ stall is the much-speculated diesel powered Nano. Although development on the Nano diesel is complete, the company is holding back the launch. This is a strategic move from Tata Motors, which is keen to push sales of the much-improved Nano 2012, which has been clocking good volumes, in recent months.
courtesy:-autocarindia

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List of Exhibitors in Auto expo Delhi 2012

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auto expo Delhi 2012 calender

SIAM Looking Ahead Conclave 4th January 2012 Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi Click here SIAM Auto Trade Dialogue 2012 5th January 2012 Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi Click here Technology Day on “Hybrid/Electric Mobility – Drive the Change” 6th January 2012 Seminar: Hall No. 8 (1st Floor), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi Demo: Outside Hall No. 8 and designated path to be allotted Click here ACMA-FIEV 6th January 2012 Pragati Maidan Click here SIAM Styling & Design Conclave and Automotive Design Challenge 7th January 2012 Hotel Lalit, New Delhi Click here National Road Safety Week Valedictory Function 7th January 2012 Pragati Madian- Lal Chowk/ Hall No. 8 Auditorium Click here APMA –ACMA seminar 7th January 2012 Pragati Maidan Click here Option – a) Investment opportunity – Beyond SEZ Option – b) Investment opportunity with Modern Infrastructure Option –c) Investment opportunity for Sustainability 7th January 2012 Click here Invitational Golf Tournament 8th January 2012 Qutab Golf Club, Lado Sarai, Press Enclave Road, New Delhi Click here Green Freight India Seminar 9th January 2012 Gulmohar Hall India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003 Click here Meeting with MREPC 9th January 2012 Pragati Maidan Click here IPO Conference 9th January 2012 Taj Mansingh Click here SMMT/SIAM Workshop on New Energy Efficient Technologies 10th January 2012 India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi Click here Meeting with Japan – Sun and Sands 10th January 2012 Pragati Maidan Click here Seminar on 'Brand Protection through IPR Management' 10th January 2012 Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre Click here Developing Engineering capabilities at Tier2 /3 suppliers 11th January 2012 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi Click here