Mahindra XUV500 secures 5,900 bookings in two days (India Cars)

Mahindra XUV500 secures 5,900 bookings in two days (India Cars)

 The company registered around 5,900 plus bookings for its XUV500 within two days of reopening the registrations.

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Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) on Friday reported that the company had received around 5,900 plus bookings for its newest SUV, the XUV 500 within two days after the bookings were reopened on January 25.

Within ten days of the launch of the XUV500, the company has accumulated over 8,000 bookings and the carmaker finally had to shut down the registrations of the SUV on October 11, 2011 to cope with the orders in hand. Now, since the company has cleared the backlog, the second phase of the bookings commenced on January 25 and will be kept open till February 3.

The company has also raised the prices of the XUV500 from January 1, 2012 due to rise in the prices of raw materials and depreciation of rupee. The price of the base model W6 has been hiked by Rs 30,000 and that of models W8-FWD and W8-AWD have been hiked by Rs 50,000 and 55,000 respectively. (All prices are ex-showroom, New Delhi.)

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source: On Cars

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Toyota launches new Prius 2012 in India, price starts at Rs 27.39 lakh (India)

Toyota launches new Prius 2012 in India, price starts at Rs 27.39 lakh (India)

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According to Times of India's News Report, Japanese car maker Toyota today launched a new version of its hybrid sedan Prius in India that is priced between Rs 27.39 lakh and Rs 29.41 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The company, which is present in India through a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group, had first introduced the world's best selling hybrid car in 2010.

"The introduction of the new Prius is our sincere effort to bring in advanced hybrid technology to India to develop such market here," Toyota Kirlosakar Motor (TKM) deputy managing director (commercial) Shekar Viswanathan told reporters at the 11th Auto Expo here.

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The new Prius will have solar ventilation system in addition to the exiting battery technology, he added.

"We hope to see more Prius customers and contribute to the growth of the Indian hybrid market and thereby contribute to a greener tomorrow," Viswanathan said.

The company has so far sold 150 units of this car since its launch in India in 2010, he added.

Viswanathan, however, declined to share any sales target for the new Prius in India.

Japanese auto giant had first introduced the vehicle in 1997 and has already sold 24 lakh units across the world.

Besides the new Prius, TKM today launched a specially designed seat for Corolla Altis for passenger having leg and knee problems.

The product -- Easy Seat -- will be available as a retro-fitted accessory and is priced at Rs 29,979.

"The Easy Seat has a mechanism that enables the seat to swivel and slide. It can be slid and turned with ease, allowing easy entry and exit for those with special mobility needs," TKM general manager (marketing division) RK Ramesh said. 

source: Times of India

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