Volkswagen Ameo Diesel launched

 Volkswagen has finally launched diesel variant of their entry level sedan Ameo at a starting price of 6.33 lakh for the base Trendline variant, the prices go as high as 9.32 lakh for the top-of-the-line Highline automatic variant (all ex-showroom, Delhi). The diesel trim comes in three primary variants - Trendline, Comfortline, and Highline along with automatic options.

The new Ameo comes powered by an updated version of the 1.5-litre TDI, 4-cylinder diesel engine that gives 108bhp and develops a peak torque of 250Nm. As mentioned earlier, the transmission option includes a 5-speed manual gearbox along with Volkswagen's tried and tested 7-speed DSG unit.

The Ameo diesel offers the same features that you get in the petrol variant like - cruise control, rain sensing wipers, all-four anti-pinch power windows, cooled glovebox and more. The car comes with a touchscreen multimedia music system with Mirror link, I-pod connectivity, phonebook/SMS viewer, ESP and Hill hold control, Volkswagen's 'Climatronic' - an automatic AC with dust & pollen filter and electrically adjustable ORVMs. Diesel comes equipped with standard ABS and driver and passenger airbag.

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Mahindra launches Intelli-Hybrid Scorpio in Delhi

Mahindra Scorpio, the popular SUV from auto major will now get the company's Intelli-Hybrid technology with the 1.99-litre m-Hawk engine. This particular model will only be sold in Delhi and NCR, and has been launched at a starting price of ₹ 9.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Moreover, this Scorpio being a mild hybrid, customers will also enjoy a 5 per cent concessions on VAT (value added tax), which translates into a benefit of ₹ 60,000 to ₹ 90,000, depending on the variant.

Mahindra says that the Intelli-Hybrid can reduce fuel consumption by up to 7%. This by assisting the engine with electric power during acceleration automatically switches the engine off within 3 seconds of the vehicle being stationary (start-stop) and reusing brake energy, which would otherwise be wasted, to charge the battery. Coming to the engine itself, the Scorpio's 1.99-litre mHawk motor generate the same 120bhp and develops a peak torque of 280Nm and comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard.

The Scorpio Intelli-Hybrid from Mahindra is offered in  the variants - S4, S4+, S4+ 4wd, S6+, S8, S10-2WD (manual transmission) and S10- 4WD (manual transmission). The SUV does not get any design or feature upgrades and it continues to be offered with a six-inch touch screen infotainment system with GPS navigation, fully automatic temperature control, luxurious Blue-Grey interiors, 17-inch alloy wheels and static bending projector headlamps with eyebrow-styled LED parking lights.

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Maruti Suzuki Launched MS Dhoni Special Edition Alto

Maruti Suzuki has launched a special edition of the Alto. As part of an association with the makers of the upcoming movie “MS Dhoni – The Untold Story”, the Alto (Lxi) and Alto K10 (Lxi and Vxi) will be available with custom additions to the exterior and interior. The special edition models will be on sale from the first week of October.

The add-ons will cost you Rs 16,777 with the Alto 800 and Rs 12,777 for the Alto K10. That money buys you MS Dhoni signature decals and body graphics, seat covers with number #7 stitching, a single-DIN radio with MP3, AUX, USB connectivity and speakers along with reverse parking sensors and a bar graph display. You also get a steering wheel cover, ambient lighting, a spoiler, a door sill guard and some promotional merchandise. The special editions are offered with a choice of two interior colour combinations - black with silver and red with blue

Additionally, Maruti Suzuki is running a promotional campaign on social media named #DrivenbyPassion, through which, Facebook and Twitter users can participate and win a chance to meet MS Dhoni and the cast of the movie. The limited edition Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 and Alto K10 will continue to come powered by the 47.3bhp 796cc engine and the 67bhp 998cc K10B engine, respectively. Currently, the Alto 800 is priced between Rs 2.49 lakh and Rs 3.76 lakh, while the Alto K10 costs between Rs 3.29 lakh and Rs 4.15 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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Fiat Avventura Urban Cross launched in India

Fiat has launched the Avventura Urban Cross in the Indian market for a launch price of Rs 6.85 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).  It is available across three variants - two diesel and a petrol. Bookings began a week ago and deliveries for the car will take place in October. Based on the Avventura hatchover, this new car gets a chrome-laced grille and LED DRLs. The side profile too is similar to that of the Punto Evo and Avventura save for the design of the alloy wheels which are 16-inch units and with Abarth design. The rear loses out on the extra section that held the spare wheel on the Avventura.

The dual tone interiors of the Urban Cross gets standard features across the line-up such as central locking, dual tone dashboard with a soft touch front panel, rear AC vents, front power windows, five-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, USB and AUX connectivity as well as navigation. For a limited period, the Urban Cross will be offered with a Burgundy interior. This Designer Interior package will be available as an option only in the Dynamic diesel and the Emotion petrol powered by Abarth variants.

Talking about power, the Fiat Urban Cross uses the 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel engine in Active and Dynamic variants and is tuned to produce 92bhp. The top-of-the-line Emotion trim (powered by Abarth) uses the 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol engine tuned for 138bhp. Both engines come paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. Both vehicles will only be offered with a five-speed manual.

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