Porsche unveils 911 Turbo and Turbo S Cabriolet

 Porsche has unveiled the 2014 911 Turbo S and Cabriolet ahead of their official debut at the 2013 LA Auto Show. These cars follow their fixed roof sibling which were unveiled in May and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic German sportscar.   

Both cars use the same underpinnings and engine line up as their Coupe sibling but in the case of the convertible, it gets a new fabric roof with a magnesium frame. This roof can be opened in 13 seconds at speeds of up to 48kmph. Thanks to the magnesium frame, the roof is able to maintain the coupe like shape. 

The Turbo cabriolet and the Turbo S cabriolet both make use of the famed Porsche 3.8-litre turbo charged six-cylinder engine that now produces 521PS in the standard car and 561PS in the Turbo S. This combination has given the car a 0-100kmph time of 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 312kmph.

While the Turbo has been priced at 160, 700 USD (Rs One Crore) the more powerful Turbo S costs 193, 900 (Rs 1.21 Crore) and this does not include a 950 USD (Rs 59, 000) destination charge. Deliveries are expected to take place early next year. 

The Porsche India website has both cars already listed but no price as yet. We will update you as  soon as the price is out though much like the others cars in the Porsche range, you would need a significantly deep pockets to be able to buy one.  

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Toyota Innova Facelift Z variant spotted; October launch likely

The facelifted Toyota Innova is likely to be launched next month. It has undergone a major transformation both inside and outside and will get a new top-end Z variant which has now been spotted Indian shores at a Toyota dealer’s yard.

Toyota has gone all out with the Innova Z variant in a bid to make it more appealing to the Indian customers, who is known to have a love for all things shiny and bright. It gets a big and wide chrome grille, chrome fog lamp accents and a redesigned front bumper giving it more of a SUV look. There is more chrome on the tailgate and the outside rear view mirrors have integrated turn indicators. On the side, the Innova Z variant has decals running across the length of the car. Inside the Z will get a touch-screen entertainment system along with a screen for the rear passengers.

The Z-variant will be available with both the petrol and diesel engine options but most likely only on the BS4 engines. As we have said before, with all the added features The Z variant should be priced anywhere close to Rs 40000 to Rs 50000 more than the current top of the line VX-variant of the Innova.

When launched, the Innova facelift will compete with the Mahindra Quanto, Chevrolet Tavera, Tata Safari and Mahindra Scorpio of which the latter two has more to do with pricing. We have previewed the Innova facelift and you can read more about it in the link pasted below.

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Maruti Suzuki Swift XDi edition launched in Rajasthan for Rs 5.44 lakh

It is that time of the year when dealers get all competitive and start offering incredible deals on vehicles in a bid to take advantage of the festival season. One such offer that seems to have caught everyone’s attention is the Maruti Suzuki Swift XDi edition which has been introduced in the state of Rajasthan for Rs 5.44 lakh (on Road Jaipur). It is based on the LDi/ LXi and comprises an accessory pack with a large list of features.

 External changes to the Swift XDi edition are full wheel caps, front fog lamps, OVRMs with integrated indicators and central locking with keyless entry. Inside, the dealers have fitted front power windows, door sill guards, rear parking sensors, double din music system, art leather seat covers and tilt adjust for the steering. Most of these features are available on the VXi/ VDi variants of the hatchback. All the accessories work out to about Rs 40, 000 over the price of the standard variant. 

In terms of engines, the XDi edition remains the same as the standard car. The petrol is a 1.2-litre unit that produce 87PS and 114Nm of torque while the diesel is the 1.3-litre Multijet that produces 76PS and 190Nm of torque. Both engines have mated to a five-speed manual gearbox which sends power to the front wheels. 
The dealers also seem to be offering an Rs 20, 000 exchange bonus or Rs 15, 000 loyalty bonus on the Swift XDi edition. It is likely that sales of the Swift hatchback have slowed down in Rajasthan and this is an effort by the Indo-Japanese automaker at the dealer level to boost sales. 
This is the third such limited edition of the Swift hatchback in the last eight month with the previous one being the Swift RS edition. 
Prices for the Maruti Suzuki Swift XDi edition (on Road Jaipur)
Maruti Suzuki Swift XDi edition petrol -Rs 5.44 lakh 
Maruti Suzuki Swift XDi edition diesel -Rs 6.67 lakh

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Cross Roads India Assistance to expand to 30 cities by 2014

Company today tied up with Automobile Association of Upper India, will invest around Rs 30 crore for its expansion

New Delhi  August 30, 2013

 Roadside emergency assistance provider Cross Roads India Assistance is looking to expand its presence in India to 30 cities by the end of 2014 and double its fleet of service vehicles to around 300.


The company, which today tied up with Automobile Association of Upper India (AAUI), said it would invest around Rs 30 crore for its expansion.

"Currently we are present in 23 cities. We will be expanding in seven more cities to take it to a total of 30 by 2014 end," Cross Roads India Assistance Chief Operating Officer Lalit Kumar Parmar told PTI.

The new cities where the firm will expand include Patna, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ahmedabad and Rajkot.

He said the company at present has a fleet of 150 different types of assistance vehicles and it would be doubled when the expansion takes up.

"We have earmarked an overall investment of Rs 30 crore for the expansion programme. We are also looking at partnership with third parties for providing assistance in smaller towns where we do not have a presence," he added.

Cross Roads India Assistance, under its strategic tie up with the AAUI, would provide assistance to the members of the latter.

"With this tie up we will continue to explore new areas of opportunities within the broad frame work of this association," said Cross Roads India Assistance CEO Harish Lakera.

The company has a total membership of three lakh people in Delhi & NCR and after its alliance with AAUI, it would add another one lakh.

The roadside emergency assistance provider has a total membership of 4.5 lakh across India.