New Cars Reviews

India’s largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki is soon to make a whole new addition to the entry level cars with Maruti Cervo, priced for low budget buyers. It is set to become one of the most economical and comfortable cars in India, catering to the needs of mainly the middle class consumers.. The car’s design will surely appeal to the younger generation with its sexy curves and smooth edges. Though the company is yet to disclose the price of Maruti Suzuki Cervo, the base model of the car is being projected around Rs. 1,50,000 whereas the top model could go up to Rs. 3,50,000. The top variant will feature advanced safely features like Airbags and ABS.

Under The Hood

Cervo is running successfully in Japan and the company a hope to repeat the success in India as well. Maruti Suzuki Cervo is a small car powered by a 0.7ltr, 660cc petrol engine with VVT (Variable Valve Timing) technology, and Bluetooth capabilities. This machine is designed to offer fuel efficiency and will produce a maximum power of 60bhp.

Design and Silhouette

Maruti Cervo carries sharp styling features for both interiors and exteriors. The exterior body is well designed with neat lines and classy cuts to offer an impressive look. The front of the car is very stylish and funky with a curved roofline for enhanced aerodynamic performance. Sporty headlights and fog lamps are located on the high & bend hood, giving it a very bold look. Maruti Suzuki has also made the rear of the Cervo quite interesting with large tail lamps. Overall, the car gives a very sporty feel and if all goes well, then it would certainly generate a lot of buzz among the younger generation of buyers.

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Lexus Hybrid 2012 – Introduction

Due to the constant rise in the price of fossil fuels, hybrid cars are getting more and more popular these days. A hybrid vehicle propulsion system uses a combination of traditional internal combustion engines with electric propulsion systems. The results of this combination are a vehicle with better fuel economy and better performance compared with conventional vehicles. Hybrid vehicles are in the form of hybrid cars, trucks, and buses. Lexus is one of the several car brands that have implemented this green technology into their cars. Lexus is a luxury vehicle division of the Toyota Motor Corporation, which happens to be the world’s largest car manufacturer. The first Lexus hybrid car was introduced in the year 2004. Ever since, this marque has committed to produce more hybrid cars for the auto market. As a matter of fact, in 2009, Lexus sold more hybrid cars than conventional petroleum-based cars in the European market. Shortly after that, the company announced plans to become a hybrid-only brand in Europe. According to Takeshi Uchiyamada, the Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Company, the company plans to release six new hybrid vehicles by the end of 2012: four under the Toyota brand, and the other two are from Lexus. The 40-mpg-plus 2012 Lexus CT 200h sporty compact hybrid is strongly predicted to be one of these two Lexus hybrids.

Lexus Hybrid 2012 – Features

First introduced in March 2010 at the Geneva Motor Show as the 2011 model year, the CT 200h is one of the latest petrol/electric hybrid cars from Lexus. The 2012 edition of the CT 200h, however, will not feature any major changes from its predecessor. This hybrid compact car is smaller than the other Lexus hybrid, the HS 250h. The 2012 CT 200h is classified as a 5-door compact hatchback with front engine, front wheel drive engine layout. It comes equipped with a 1.8 liter VVT-I 4-cylinder petrol engine, the same engine used by the highly popular mid-size hatchback Toyota Prius. This engine can generate up to 98 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque. When combined with the electric generator of the hybrid rive system, both engines can produce 134 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque. According to a study done in Australia, the 2012 CT 200h only consumes 4.1 liter for 100 km use. Imagine how much money you could save! A driver can choose whether to drive the car with either one or the combination of the petrol/electric engine. Each option contributes to acceleration balance and fuel economy. This car does not require plug-in charging, because the electric engine recharges as the car moves. A driver can choose one of these four different powertrain modes: Normal mode for daily driving, Eco and Sport modes for high-economy, sporty driving, and EV mode which allows the car runs at 28 mph per 1 mile using electric power only.

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