JAGUAR XF IN INDIA

Only two variants are available now, XF 5 litre V8 petrol, naturally aspirated, 380 bhp and the super charged XFR. The V6 and the 2.7 D V6 will follow soon.
Interior and Mechanicals

Sequential shft system, 6 speed automatic.
Keyless entry.Place your hand on the central console and the engine rumbles to life.The air-con vents roll open. Hitherto recessed gear selection knob rises to your palm.See the picture above.You select the action you want.
There are no switches for the interior lights, you touch the lights and they are on.Pass your hand over the glove compartment lid and it pops open.

Aluminium body.
The competition is with Mercedes E Class, the 5-series, and the Audi A6.

LIMOUSINES

TOYOTA FORTUNER LAUNCHED IN INDIA

Toyota Fortuner SUV launched in India.

Secifications:-

Engine-1KD-FTV,Direct Injection, 4cyl in line, DOHC- 16 valve, variable nozzle turbo with inter cooler. 2981 cc diesel D4D, power-163bhp@3400,torque-343@1400-3200.

Transmission- 4speed automatic with ECT.

fuel -Direct Injection Common Rail d4D

Suspension- Double wish bone with coil spring front

- 4 link with coil spring rear

Brake- ventillated disc front, leading- trailing drum rear.

Tyres- 265/70 R16

Drive train- Full time 4WD

Price-18.6 lakhs

2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara wins Award in Australia

Suzuki Grand Vitara DDiS wins Australia's Best Compact SUV Award at the 4x4OTY contest by 4WD magazine editors. The tough competition was from others like Volkswagen Tiguan, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Nissan X-Trail, Jeep Wrangler, Subaru Forester, and Honda CR-V.
Technical Data
Length- 4500mm
Wheel base-2640mm
Ground Clearance-200mm
4-cyls in-line, 2393cc petrol engine /4-cyls in-line, 1870cc diesel engine, (Fiat's Multijet 1.9 litre)
163.5bhp at 6000 rpm, 23kgmat 4000rpm./129bhp @3750 rpm, 221 lb ft @2000rpm.
Brakes-F/R Ventilated discs
Tyre 225/65 R16
Full time 4 wheel drive- not all wheel drive.

FIAT PUNTO MULTIJET DIESEL NOT GETTING 20 OUT OF 20, WHY?

This has a 1248cc, 75bhp/19.7kgm torque multijet diesel motor.Top speed is 160 kmph.Enough power between 3rd and 5th gear.The power delivery is very linear.The ride is comfortable.Interior space is plenty.
But the pedals are jutting forward pushing the driver seat far behind, even behind the B pillar so much so, the leg room for the rear seat passenger is very little.If only they chopped off the pedals a little bit and pushed the driver seat forward,this car could get 20 out of 20

VINTAGE BEAUTIES

PEUGEOT 908 RC

So Beautiful....