Facing stiff competition from Japanese players like Honda, country's largest two wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Company has planned to launch a new product every quarter, a top company official said today. The first in this initiative would be the 125cc motorcycle Phoenix, expected to hit the roads later this month, TVS Motor Company Chairman Venu Srinivasan said at company's 20th Annual General meeting here. "We had some issues in motorcycle (segment). We were competing with top players across (various) models. We will consolidate our position in next 15 months with several launches. We will have a new product every quarter," he said. Related: TVS to launch four bikes in 2012 - 13He said the company's 125cc motorcycle Phoenix would be introduced later this month. "We did not have much presence in this segment. We hope it will change the position of TVS Motor Company (after the launch)," he said. According to company officials, in the 125cc segment TVS Motor Company has TVS 'Flame' competing with Honda's CB Shine, Hero's Super Splendour and Bajaj Discover. TVS Motor Company offers 110ccTVS Star City, TVS Sport, auto-clutch TVS JIVE and 160cc Apache in the premium segments. As part of reducing costs, Srinivasan said the company also plans to simplify the parts during the next three years.
| | Old Cruze | New Cruze |
| Engine | 2.0-litre VCDi | 2.0-litre VCDi |
| Displacement | 1,991cc | 1,998cc |
| No of Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| No of Valves | 16 | 16 |
| Valvetrain | SOHC | DOHC |
| Peak Power | 150PS @ 4,000 rpm | 166PS @ 3,800rpm |
| Peak Torque | 327Nm @ 2,600rpm | 380Nm @ 2,000rpm |
| Transmission | 5MT/6AT | 6MT/6AT |
| Length | 4,597mm | 4,597mm |
| Height | 1,788mm | 1,788mm |
| Width | 1,477mm | 1,477mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,685mm | 2,685mm |
| Boot Capacity | 450litres | 450litres |
| Ground Clearance | 165mm | 165mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60litres | 60litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,520kg | 1,537kg |
| Driver Seat Adjust | Manual | Electric |
One look at the sales figure of the Toyota Innova which has been around forever is enough to tell you that a ‘well made’ MUV is a sure-shot formula to success. And now with the recently launched Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, this segment boiling and how. And it’s easy to fathom why this is such a popular segment. There is lots of space, an efficient oil burner under the hood and now thanks to the Ertiga, smart compact dimensions as well.
Off lately the rising prices of fuel have become directly proportional to the downsizing of engines. Case in point is the new range of eco-boost engines from Ford which already claimed the envious Engine of the Year award. Promising not only some very good kmpl figures but also equally impressive horsepower, these small engines are the big news. BMW too has followed suite and after making an announcement last year have finally unveiled their 3-cylinder gems. Available in petrol and diesel, the 1.5 litre three-cylinder TwinPower range of turbocharged engines will soon spawn four and six-cylinder variants to complete the overhauled TwinPower range. In three-cylinder guise, the engine is destined for use across several BMW group models, including the next-generation MINI models, upcoming i8 hybrid coupe, 1 Series, with 3 Series a possibility.
