We've got our hands on the first photographs of the soon-to-be-launched Maruti Alto 800. Here's a quick review After 12 long years, ...
Ford launches new Figo at Rs 3.84 lakhs
New Ford Figo comes with a handful of new features like a new-look head and tail lamps, hexagonal front grille, new instrument panel colour ...
Samsung unveils Galaxy S III Mini
Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone...
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Monday 15 October 2012
Exclusive First Look: The new Maruti Alto 800
We've got our hands on the first photographs of the soon-to-be-launched Maruti Alto 800. Here's a quick review
After 12 long years, Maruti Suzuki is finally updating the Alto, calling it the Alto 800.
The Alto 800 has no reference to the M800 and the name is to distinguish it from its elder K10 sibling.
The styling of the Alto 800 is very different from the model it replaces.
The company has taken heavy influence from the A-Star and the Japanese Alto. The length of the car has been reduced marginally.
The wheelbase of the Alto 800 is the same as its predecessor.
The height has been increased and so has the ground clearance. This makes the Alto 800 look out of proportion.
Step inside and you are greeted by an all new dashboard. Silver inserts on the dashboard look good, while plastic quality has been improved as well. There are quite a few storage spaces.
The new dashboard gives better knee room to the driver. The LXi variant gets front power windows, switches of which are placed right behind the gear knob. The front seats get integrated headrests too
The rear seat offers a marginal increase in legroom, courtesy of the scoops made on the back of the front seats. The Alto continues to remain low on space at the rear.
The instrument cluster has gone digital. There is a large speedometer, with all the tell-tale lights placed on the left. A digital readout gives fuel level, trip meter and odometer reading.
The Alto 800 has a stiffened chassis and tweaked suspension, which is done in the interest to improve driving dynamics. The Alto 800 drives marginally better than the old Alto
Riding on high profile narrow rubber, the Alto 800 is no driver’s car. The vague steering and average braking make the Alto 800 a car strictly for city usage
Powering the Alto 800 is a 3-cylinder, 796cc unit, which has many hardware changes. This results in an increased power output of 47.5 BHP at 6000 RPM and torque output of 69 Nm at 3500 RPM
The Alto 800 feels more eager than the old Alto. Low end response is good and there is enough grunt for city driving. Some amount of vibrations is still present though.
Gearshift quality has also improved on the new Alto. Mileage of the Alto 800 is now 22.7 km/l (as per ARAI), which is an improvement over the previous Alto.
Maruti Suzuki will also offer a CNG version of the Alto 800. This version of the Alto will be priced at a premium of Rs. 40,000/- over the petrol only variant
The new dashboard, improved engine, better quality are the positives of the Alto 800. The disproportionate styling, vague steering are the negatives of this car.
The new Alto 800 though a minor upgrade, offers quite a lot more to the buyer than the model it replaces. At a premium of Rs. 30,000/- over the old Alto, the new one will definitely appeal more to first time car buyers.
Ford launches new Figo at Rs 3.84 lakhs
New Ford Figo comes with a handful of new features like a new-look head and tail lamps, hexagonal front grille, new instrument panel colour and steering column mounted audio controls etc.
The wide-eye shaped headlamps provide a new appeal to the Figo.
Ford Figo’s front has just got swankier with chrome grille and fender.
Figo's new tail lamps are stylish and well crafted at the back of the car.
The new Figo gets blue-themed interiors.
The Figo offers Dual Airbags for the driver and the Front passenger
With Anti lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), you have a car that’s sure to keep you as safe as you can ever be.
The steering mounted Audio/Radio controls help control music without having to take your hands away from the steering wheel.
The 284 Litre boot is good for road trips, shopping or long drives
The new alloy wheels are better looking that the earlier ones.
The new Ford Figo claims to have the best-in-class air conditioning.
Engine options are: 1.2 Duratec Petrol engine 71 PS @ 6250 RPM power 102 NM @4000 RPM torque and 1.4 Duratorq Diesel engine -69 PS @ 4000 RPM power -160 NM @ 2000 RPM torque.
The wide-eye shaped headlamps provide a new appeal to the Figo.
Ford Figo’s front has just got swankier with chrome grille and fender.
Figo's new tail lamps are stylish and well crafted at the back of the car.
The new Figo gets blue-themed interiors.
The Figo offers Dual Airbags for the driver and the Front passenger
With Anti lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), you have a car that’s sure to keep you as safe as you can ever be.
The steering mounted Audio/Radio controls help control music without having to take your hands away from the steering wheel.
The 284 Litre boot is good for road trips, shopping or long drives
The new alloy wheels are better looking that the earlier ones.
The new Ford Figo claims to have the best-in-class air conditioning.
Engine options are: 1.2 Duratec Petrol engine 71 PS @ 6250 RPM power 102 NM @4000 RPM torque and 1.4 Duratorq Diesel engine -69 PS @ 4000 RPM power -160 NM @ 2000 RPM torque.
Friday 12 October 2012
Samsung unveils Galaxy S III Mini
Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the Galaxy S III's 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple's iPhone 5, which was Apple's first upgrade of the iPhone screen size. Samsung said the mini will be launched in Europe later this month but kept mum on schedules for other countries. Samsung's German mobile shop lists the mini's price at $516 versus $711 for the cheapest S III. The mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks.
Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the Galaxy S III's 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple's iPhone 5, which was Apple's first upgrade of the iPhone screen size.
Samsung said the mini will be launched in Europe later this month but kept mum on schedules for other countries. Samsung's German mobile shop lists the mini's price at $516 versus $711 for the cheapest S III. The mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks.
Samsung Electronics unveiled a new version of Galaxy S3 smartphone to better compete with Apple's newest smartphone iPhone5.
The Galaxy S3 mini, the compact version of the flagship Galaxy S3, came with a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, according to an e-mailed statement.
The screen size was smaller than the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3, but was the same as the one of Apple's iPhone5. Galaxy Note2, the new phablet model launched by Samsung, has a 5.5-inch screen, reported Xinhua.
Except for the screen size, the compact version held most features of the Galaxy S3. The mini model is powered by 4.1 Jelly, Bean, the latest version of Android operating system, featuring a 1GHz dual-core processor.
S Voice, the language recognition software, allows users to unlock the phone, play favourite songs or organise schedule with simple voice command.With Smart Stay feature, the phone's camera tracks users' eyes and keeps the screen lit as long as the users are looking at it.
Models hold a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (R) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012
A Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (L) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone are pictured during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012.
"The Galaxy S3 introduced a new concept of smartphone that has proven hugely popular around the world. We' re now delighted to bring its revolutionary design, intuitive usability and intelligence to the Galaxy S3 mini in a more compact form," said Shin Jong-kyun, head of Samsung's IT & mobile communications division.
Sunny Lee, President of Samsung Germany displays a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' phone during its world premiere in Frankfurt October 11
A model displays a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' phone during its world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012.
- Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the Galaxy S III's 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple's iPhone 5, which was Apple's first upgrade of the iPhone screen size.
- Samsung said the mini will be launched in Europe later this month but kept mum on schedules for other countries. Samsung's German mobile shop lists the mini's price at $516 versus $711 for the cheapest S III. The mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks.
- Samsung Electronics unveiled a new version of Galaxy S3 smartphone to better compete with Apple's newest smartphone iPhone5.
- The Galaxy S3 mini, the compact version of the flagship Galaxy S3, came with a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, according to an e-mailed statement.
- The screen size was smaller than the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3, but was the same as the one of Apple's iPhone5. Galaxy Note2, the new phablet model launched by Samsung, has a 5.5-inch screen, reported Xinhua.
- Except for the screen size, the compact version held most features of the Galaxy S3. The mini model is powered by 4.1 Jelly, Bean, the latest version of Android operating system, featuring a 1GHz dual-core processor.
- S Voice, the language recognition software, allows users to unlock the phone, play favourite songs or organise schedule with simple voice command.With Smart Stay feature, the phone's camera tracks users' eyes and keeps the screen lit as long as the users are looking at it.
- Models hold a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (R) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
- A Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (L) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone are pictured during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012.
- "The Galaxy S3 introduced a new concept of smartphone that has proven hugely popular around the world. We' re now delighted to bring its revolutionary design, intuitive usability and intelligence to the Galaxy S3 mini in a more compact form," said Shin Jong-kyun, head of Samsung's IT & mobile communications division.
- Sunny Lee, President of Samsung Germany displays a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' phone during its world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
- Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the Galaxy S III's 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple's iPhone 5, which was Apple's first upgrade of the iPhone screen size.
- Samsung said the mini will be launched in Europe later this month but kept mum on schedules for other countries. Samsung's German mobile shop lists the mini's price at $516 versus $711 for the cheapest S III. The mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks.
- Samsung Electronics unveiled a new version of Galaxy S3 smartphone to better compete with Apple's newest smartphone iPhone5.
- The Galaxy S3 mini, the compact version of the flagship Galaxy S3, came with a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, according to an e-mailed statement.
- The screen size was smaller than the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3, but was the same as the one of Apple's iPhone5. Galaxy Note2, the new phablet model launched by Samsung, has a 5.5-inch screen, reported Xinhua.
- Except for the screen size, the compact version held most features of the Galaxy S3. The mini model is powered by 4.1 Jelly, Bean, the latest version of Android operating system, featuring a 1GHz dual-core processor.
- S Voice, the language recognition software, allows users to unlock the phone, play favourite songs or organise schedule with simple voice command.With Smart Stay feature, the phone's camera tracks users' eyes and keeps the screen lit as long as the users are looking at it.
- Models hold a Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (R) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
- A Samsung 'Galaxy S3 mini' (L) phone and a 'Galaxy S3' phone are pictured during the mini's world premiere in Frankfurt October 11, 2012.
- Samsung Electronics Co. has unveiled a smaller and cheaper version of the Galaxy S III smartphone with the same screen size as the iPhone 5. Samsung says the Galaxy S III mini features a screen measuring 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the Galaxy S III's 4.8 inch display but the same as Apple's iPhone 5, which was Apple's first upgrade of the iPhone screen size.
- Samsung said the mini will be launched in Europe later this month but kept mum on schedules for other countries. Samsung's German mobile shop lists the mini's price at $516 versus $711 for the cheapest S III. The mini is powered by the latest version of Android software but does not support faster fourth-generation wireless networks.
- Samsung Electronics unveiled a new version of Galaxy S3 smartphone to better compete with Apple's newest smartphone iPhone5.
- The Galaxy S3 mini, the compact version of the flagship Galaxy S3, came with a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, according to an e-mailed statement.
- The screen size was smaller than the 4.8-inch Galaxy S3, but was the same as the one of Apple's iPhone5. Galaxy Note2, the new phablet model launched by Samsung, has a 5.5-inch screen, reported Xinhua.
- Except for the screen size, the compact version held most features of the Galaxy S3. The mini model is powered by 4.1 Jelly, Bean, the latest version of Android operating system, featuring a 1GHz dual-core processor.
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