Jaguar XF Facelift caught testing in India

JLR is working on bringing the XF Facelift for India.They have already started testing the new XF here.Jaguar already unveiled the XF facelift in 2011 New york motor show.Jaguar has made some changes for the Looks of XF.Jaguar XF get a new sleek head lamp design.which now has Day time running LEDs in it.LEDs are designed like a J Shape.Jaguar has given slight redesign retouch for the front grill,bumpers and for the hood.Jaguar has given new triangular side vents in the bumper.On the Rear Jaguar XF get new Full LED real tail lamps.Rear bumper also changed.These are the changes Jaguar made for the 2012 XF.

2012 Jaguar XF entry level model in India gets new 2.2 L Turbo diesel engine.This diesel engine is borrowed from Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Free Lander 2.2 L 4 cylinder turbo diesel engine makes 190 BHP of power and 450 NM of torque.This engine is mated to new 8 speed automatic transmission for quick acceleration and fuel efficiency.0-100 in 8 seconds and top speed is 225 Kmph.Jaguar XF gives 18.51 kmpl.For enhancing Fuel efficiency Jaguar has added start – stop system.Jaguar is assembling XF in India.So we can expect a price tag of 40 Lakhs RS.With striking performance,excellent fuel efficiency and good pricing will give jaguar good numbers.We can expect Jaguar to launch the XF facelift soon in India.

source : ICB

2013 Honda CRV caught testing in India

2013 Honda CRV caught testing on India.We have already reported that the Honda CRV has arrived in India on August.Now the first spy pictures have hit the internet.Thanks to the Autocar India.Honda CRV was very famous for its futuristic design and interiors.But after the petrol price hike Honda CRV is selling very few.while the competitors have selling well.

Honda is testing the petrol powered CRV in India now.CRV uses 2.4 L IVTEC engine that is available in India.But these engine get some updates.Honda offers diesel variants for CRV in Europe.but these engines doesn’t work in India.Honda is developing new diesel engine for CRV in India.But it will take time Honda to launch the diesel CRV.Honda CEO has already said that Diesel engine model only in 2014.So we could expect the diesel CRV in 2014 or in 2015.New Honda CRV has two spec for US and Europe.In India we get the European Spec.Styling is more aggressive than ever.Inside also get lot of improvements.Quality and features has improved.We can expect high prices for CRV because its fully imported model.

source:Autocar India

Fiat Started Testing Jeep Products In India

Fiat India announced its ambitious expansion plans last year.Fiat India announced that it will bring the Jeep Brand to India.Finally Fiat India started testing Jeep products in India.TeamFiat.com brings this exclusive pictures of three Jeep products testing in India.The products we have seen here are Jeep Grand Cherokee,Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Unlimited.All these products were testing near the Fiat Ranjangaon factory.

Before launching these products in India Fiat want to test these products in Indian conditions to check if there any problems.We have seen these Jeep products frequently going up and down in the Pune-Ahmednagar Road for testing.After that these products must go for the Homologation process Under ARAI.All the products launched in our country must go through this process.From these spy pictures we can say that Fiat India is working very hard to bring these Jeep products to India as fast as they can.

Fiat will bring the Jeep products By CBU Route.So the pricing will be on the expensive side.Fiat will first bring Grand Cherokee then other products will follow.Fiat India is also working on the expansion of their dealerships.Fiat will sell Jeep products through there own dealerships.But the success of this product depends on the Pricing and after sales service.If Fiat can pass these two obstacles.Then Fiat will be more popular in India.

source : Team Fiat