Great Cars in India: Maruti Alto to Ford Figo

Nov 11
09:41

2010

Jaish DeSouza

Jaish DeSouza

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The Indian Automobile Industry has witnessed sustained growth due to increased competitiveness and restriction that are relaxed for foreign manufacturers who introduce theirs brands in India.

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The Indian Automobile Industry has witnessed sustained growth due to increased competitiveness and restriction that are relaxed for foreign manufacturers who introduce theirs brands in India. In fact,Great Cars in India: Maruti Alto to Ford Figo Articles several Indian manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra have expanded their domestic and international operations.
This led to an increased economic growth of India which led to further expansion of domestic car markets which attracted multinational manufacturers like Ford, Volkswagen and many more. The cars those satisfy popular features like comfort, durability maintenance, affordability etc satisfy the needs of Indian consumers. Maruti Alto and Tata Indica are few examples of them.
Maruti Alto is a product of Suzuki which is better in both quality and price. It is India’s most fuel efficient car mileage as high as 19.73 KMPL.It is regarded as the beneficial car for the beginners as it is easy to drive in heavy traffic. The new variant of this car has an upgraded KB10 engine that has a displacement of 998cc. 
The small car comes with new 5 speed cable type transmission that helps to get more power and mileage of 20.2 kmpl, according to the company. New Alto’s tri-cylinder power train at 6200 rpm can generate a maximum power boost of 68 PS, and at 3500 rpm it can go up to max torque of 90 Nm.
Another product from the extensive range of Tata Motors of India which is unique in its comfort and style is Tata Indica. It is a diesel car in the hatchback segment. The engine of this car at 4500 rpm can generate a max power of 71 Ps, and at 3500 rpm it can go up to max torque of 135 Nm.
The interiors are packed with new functionalities that are more comfortable and stylish. The safety features include child safety locks, collapsible steering column and Anti submarine seats. The price of this car ranges from Rs 2, 82,298 - Rs 4, 04,238.
In order to grab share in the Indian car market, Ford has launched Ford Figo which is best-in class features, comfort, style and ownership. Its intelligent features include programmable keyless entry, RDS capable audio, smart locking features (drive away, central locking, ignition off automatic unlock, auto relock and crash unlock) and Speed sensing volume controls.
The Ford Figo is designed in parallel with Ford's philosophy of Global Kinetic Design. Raising belt line, repeater lamps on the sides, door lines, wider opening trapezoidal lower grille, grille-less front, the looping head lamps, and trendy tail lamps make it a hallmark for distinct class. The price range of the car is Rs 3, 54,900 - Rs 5, 33,400.
Another multinational brand that had exceptional and classy design was by Volkswagen cars which were simply irresistible. Elegant, stylish and understated, Volkswagen Polo is designed to embrace everybody launched by Volkswagen passenger cars. It is beautifully crafted inside and outside. 
Volkswagen Polo is a combination of distinctive design, sportive, high fuel efficiency due to high performance engines and power, alike. The range starts from diesel unit of 1.2 liters which can power up to 75 PS, with fuel efficiency of 22.07km/l.Thier price range from Rs 4, 42,000 - Rs 6, 82,500.