tata nano
The much anticipated Nano has been launched by Tata. Following is the information you might want to know
Booking starts on April 9th 2009. Deliveries will start in July.
There have been many reviews already of the cars from many magazines and forums.
These are the highlight of the car
- It is definitely a car
- It looks cool
- Its a real wheel driven car.
- Better than Maruti 800 in many areas which is priced more than a lakh above Nano
- It has a huge interior rivalling bigger hatches like i10 and santro
- It has somewhat loud engine
- It has very good peppy engine for the city
- Its mileage should be above 20 kmpl
- It scores its point in drivability
- It has ok gearbox which is of cable type
- Ride is bumpy
- Good Handling and better stability in higher speed
- Performance is Good for its price
- 0-60 in 8 seconds (claimed), in 9.1 second achieved by autocar
Performance numbers:
- 0-60 - 9.1seconds
- 0-100 - 29.7seconds
- Top speed - 106kph
- 20-80 (3rd gear) - 20.45 seconds
- 40-100 (4th gear) - 46.38seconds
- Braking (80-0) - 33.66m 3.07seconds
Bull Horn Grab Rails: RTR is always known for it’s uniqueness in each and every detail that is being fused on to the bike, and the main highlight is the split grab rails that are shaped with Bull Horns in mind, will give the bike an aggressive look and the bike gels with it adding style to functionality.
Engine Fairing: With this part alone one will be able to understand how much of detailing has gone into making of this bike, the design has some aggressive curves that cools the engine rapidly and allows the heat to be dissipated as well as adding style. Not to mention it over does its job of saving the engine from elements that can knock the engine while riding.
Graphics: The bike also comes with all new graphics to be precise the Legendary Racing GT Stripe that adds best complements to the bike when looked from all the angles it’s an absolute turn-on to every biker, also the RTR decal that is put partly on the air scoop and the tank. The RTR rims also have luminous rings that distinguish men from the boys.
Forged Brake Lever: The RTR employs one of a kind of Forged Brake Lever and Gear Lever Set which is much lighter in construction when compared to the normal ones add functionality with great sense of styling.
Removable Rear Fender: This feature is one-of-a-kind that is first in India where the bike employs a rear fender that acts as a Mud flap that can be removed giving the looks of a Super Bike rear fender with safety reflectors attached as TVS never compromises on safety.
Lightweight Alloys: The RTR 180 employs all new stylish light weight alloys that are designed specifically for this bike reducing the burden of weight when it matters only about speed. Light weight doesn’t mean that these will wear out fast but these are tested extensively for durability too giving the bike a sturdy feel in all terrain conditions.
Ok, let’s pack the above features for now and let’s peep into the essence the bike that possesses:
Technology
The bike is totally a tech savvy and some of the most innovative and advanced features includes:
Over Square Engine: That’s the technology implemented in RTR 180, an Over Squared engine that churns out 17.3 ps @ 8500 RPM with a max torque of 15.5NM @ 6500 RPM is just mind blowing. With these values the bike is just a screamer and can easily reach top end without losing out its breath. To the stunters out there the bike can pull really good wheelies in 2nd gear and that is the amount of low end torque this bike possesses.
Roto Petal Disc Brakes: The bike employs ROTO PETAL DISC BRAKES for both front and rear that can put all the power to a stop when required. With 270mm front and 200mm rear ROTO DISCS the bike never hesitates to stop and also for people who wants to know about this advantages of ROTO DISCS, it’s been proved that these discs dissipate heat faster than the normal discs and provides a fool-proof braking.
Clip-on’s: The bike comes with all new wider Clip-On handle bars wider than the old RTR models that provide the rider with great posture for riding as well as adds a tinge feel of racing as these are the standard equipments in the Superbikes and in here it also comes with adjusting feature that can be adjusted for the reach of the rider according to his height.
Rearset Foot Pegs: The Bike employs sporty lightweight foot pegs that are placed in the rear set giving the user the racing feel and also for the techs this design contributes to the bike’s power to weight ratio.
Wider Tyres: The Bike employs the widest rear tire in the entire RTR series with a size of 110/ 80 that can put all the power on to the ground without hesitation at all.
With all the above Features and Technology that no other bike has, the new RTR 180 is truly a racing pedigree that is waiting to unleash its power. Taking a test ride of the bike, the bike sounded and felt really amazing and doesn’t have the old boring complaints of its ancestors and you guys know what, yes, the Vibes. TVS has this time did their homework well on this issue and has bought the levels of Harshness and Vibrations down and this adds to the new feel of the bike wanting to accelerate faster and faster and coupled with a carburetor there is always some room for further improvements which can’t be done in the case of an FI. The bike accelerates faster and cleaner than the 160’s but not as clean as the FI. But who cares when it’s a screamer, the bike screams past against all the bigger competitors with ease and it surprises me each and every time when I think of that.
Although the RTR-FI and RTR-180 share the same 0-60 timings, from 60-100 and above the total scene with the RTR-180 is all game. It accelerates faster than the fastest leaving others behind and the top speed that I was able to achieve was 136 Kmph on the Speedo console and I still felt that there was lot more juice left to extract from the engine, but being a new engine I didn’t want to rev the bike hard. The bike also comes in an all-white scheme that distinguishes the other RTR’s from the 180 and personally I like this color as it looks like an angel while parked and a white devil when ridden. The other color options available are Yellow, Grey and Black which are also equivalently good and I would say it’s always a personal choice and go with what your heart says…
The all new RTR 180 with tons of positive feedbacks and features is surely a value for money than any other bike in this segment and I would surely not hesitate to book right away for the thrill it offers.
Smartphone maker HTC is on a roll with the Android operating system. The company introduced its third Android-based device, called the HTC Hero, on Wednesday. It’s a touchscreen phone that will come with a newly designed user interface.
The phone has a 3.2-inch display, GPS, digital compass, a 5-megapixel auto focus camera and expandable MicroSD memory. The HTC Hero also features an anti-fingerprint coating on the screen for smudge resistance and a Teflon coating on the exterior.
HTC’s latest release adds momentum to Google’s Android operating system, which was introduced last year. The first Android phone to hit the market was the HTC-produced T-Mobile G1 phone in North America in October. Since then, HTC has also launched Magic, a touchscreen phone that eliminates the physical keyboard of the G1.
Mercedes Benz in India these days seems to be driven around by young people compared to the fact that a few years ago, the average age of a Mercedes Benz owner in India would have been 50 years old.
The introduction of the new C-class last year and latest varient of the new E350 CDI which features a package of fuel-saving technologies, known as ‘Blue Efficiency Technology’, which helps save fuel by up to 13 per cent has caught the eyes of young entrepreneurs.
“The average age of our customers has come down to 35-40 level from the earlier age of 50. An increasing number of young entrepreneurs and professionals from various fields are buying luxury cars and this affluent segment has been boosting our sales volumes,” Suhas Kadlaskar, director, corporate affairs and HR, Mercedes-Benz India, told Financial Chronicle.
According to company officials and dealers, C-class, priced between Rs 30-35 lakh, is the largest selling luxury car of Mercedes in India. E- class is also selling in good numbers, while S- class and others have select segment of buyers.
Volkswagen launched beetle today in India and sports a powerful 2.0L I4 petrol engine that generates 115Bhp. The engine is matted with a 6-speed automatic transmission and will give you an average of 13.5 km/l and also complies with the stringent Euro IV emission norms.
Volkswagen has recently announced the latest Limited Edition New Beetle Convertible called “Blush”. The important that will be noticed is its colour combination, Metallic White Gold paint with leather interior, red convertible top and boot. The new Limited Edition Beetle Blush will be added with 17″ alloy rims. The company which claims that the Blush is the only New Beetle Convertible currently offered with leather interiors (all other Beetle’s make do with leatherette). Mechanically, the new Blush Edition is the same to all other New Beetle Convertibles. The company has price this new limited edition Beetle Blush at $26990 USD and its $1000 more than the standard model.
- 1.8-liter Toyota-sourced four-cylinder engine
- 257 horsepower
- 174 pound-feet torque
- Weighs 935kg
- 20 mpg in the city
- 26 mpg on the highway
- Y-Type 8-spoke lightweight alloy wheels in black F: 6.5Jx16 & R: 7.5Jx17
- Yokohama Advan A048 LTS F: 195/50 R16 & R: 225/45 R17
- Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Lotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers. Brembo single-piston sliding rear calipers and 288 mm diameter, 26 mm thick front and rear cast-iron ventilated & cross-drilled discs.
- 0-100 km/h - 4.7 seconds
Bangalore: Acer has launched new range of products which utilizes 3D and multi-touch technology. Their new products include notebooks, Projectors, and all-in-one PCs, according to think digit.
In their multitouch segment is a new Acer Aspire 5738PzG series notebook which comes with a large 15.6" multitouch screen, and comes with Windows 7 to make full use of the feature. The laptop is priced at Rs. 43,500 excluding taxes.
Another interesting product they have launched which used multitouch, is Aspire 5600 series All-in-One (AIO) PCs. The AIO comes with a full 1080p HD enabled 23" multi-touch screen, with a powerful configuration: a Intel Core 2 Quad processor 2.33GHz (Q8200), 4GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD, and a 512MB graphics card. The AIO PC will also come with an inbuilt DVD RW, and TV Tuner. Loaded with Window 7 Home Premium and a suite of Acer application to help ease users into their new touch environment. The series is priced at a starting point of Rs. 60,000 excluding taxes.
Among their new 3D-enabled products is the new 5738D 3D Notebook, and the X1261 3D-ready projector.
The new notebook uses a combination of a special 3D "coating" on the screen, and polarized glasses to bring you a 3D experience. It will also come with a software which will allow it to display videos, images, and games in 3D. The notebook is HDTV ready and comes with a connector which will allow it to be used with an external screen - although you will in most certainty lose the 3D functionality in this case. The notebook will also come with 4GB memory, and an option of either a dual-core Pentium, or a Core 2 Duo processor. The netbooks will start at a price of Rs. 43,000 for the Aspire 5738DzG.
The new X1261 projector showcases "2500 ANSI Lumens brightness, a contrast ratio of upto 3700:1 a native XGA resolution & a lamp life of upto 4000 hours." It is capable of displaying 3D images by projecting both right-eye and left-eye images which can then be viewed using an appropriate 3D glasses to get a 3D effect.
It's a great car - a full blown sedan with loads of space and some very enticing engine options that include not only a sweet 1.4 litre petrol mill, but also the awesome 1.3 litre Quadrajet diesel.
But there's something about the Indigo Manza that's even better than the powerplant and the space, in fact, better than the whole car itself - it's the price tag! Tata Motors launched the car today and has caused quite a bit of a stir with the entry level Aqua variant with the Safire90 petrol engine costing only Rs 4.8 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)! From there to the top of the line Indigo Manza, the car is offered in four variants - the others being the Aura, Aura ABS and the Aura+. Buyers will have the option of choosing between the Safire90 petrol engine and the Quadrajet90 diesel engine for each of the four variants with the top of the line Aura+ Quadrajet90 variant priced at just Rs 6.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
As if all of the new ThinkPads weren't enough, Lenovo today announced the release of four all new IdeaPad notebooks. The 13-inch IdeaPad U330, 14-inch IdeaPad Y430, 15-inch Y530, and 17-inch Y730 are all offered in a variety of attractive colors and include multi-media features and performance making them the perfect notebooks for your home.
All of the new IdeaPad notebooks include the following features:
Intel Montevina platform system
Dual-channel DDR3 RAM, up to 4GB
Dolby Home Theatre
Array microphone
Integrated 1.3M fixed Camera
Frameless Screen
Stylish ID design & Multi-color lid options
Touch-sensitive controls
6-in-1 Multimedia card Reader
HDMI
Lenovo Designed Software includes:
VeriFace 3.0 facial recognition security softwareOneKey Rescue System 6.0
Easy Capture 3.0
Readycomm 4.0
Lenovo Energy Management 3.1
IdeaPad U330 Overview:
Dark blue glossy cover
Dolby Home Theatre 2 Certification with 2x1.5W stereo speakers
Ultra-slim LED panel
Light weight: starting at 4.18 lbs
Magnesium-Alluminum alloy top and bottom cover
13.3", 16:10 ratio LED panel 1280 x 800 pixel WXGA (250nits)
Up to 320GB HDD (2.5" SATA 5400rpm or 7200 rpm)
Intel 5100/5300 a/g/n WLAN
Switchable graphics Intel Integrated & ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 with 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
IdeaPad Y430 and Y530 Overview:
Red or Black Light Weave Texture top cover
Stereo speakers with Dolby certificated Dolby Home Theatre
Aluminum palm rest cover Anti-scratch, look and feel
14.1" WXGA (1280 x 800) Anti-Glare or Glossy type LCD (>200 nits) Nvidia Geforce 9300M GS 256MB
15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) res. Anti-Glare or Glossy type LCD (>200 nits) Nvidia Geforce 9300M GS 256MB or Nvidia Geforce 9500M G 512MB
Y430 starts at 5.2 lbs
Y530 at 6.1 lbs
Up to 320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
Intel 5100/5300 a/g/n WLAN
IdeaPad Y730 Overview:
Glossy orange cover or Glossy dark blue cover
Hot swap secondary HDD
Gamezone / Numberpad
Dolby Home Theatre 2 Certification with 2x2W +2x1W stereo, 1x3W subwoofer
Weight starts at 7.5 lbs
17.0" 1440x900 pixel WXGA (220nits)
17.0" WUXGA 1920X1200 (>300nits)
ATI Mobility Radeon TM HD 3650 512MB/256MB DDR3 VRAM
Up to Dual 320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
Surpise!!! Its raining new looks for Honda as it will be releasing the already high-selling Honda CBF 125 in some sporty new colors. Apart from the Red, Silver & Black colors currently existing, the “CBF-125″ will also be available in a “Black and White” color combination. We are all aware of the fact that bikes as such which have already made a place for itself in the highly competitive market do benefit from even such minor changes. However these changes are only to feast the eyes as there wont be any modifications to any of the parts or the bike’s performance.
