New series of cheap small cars launched
Suzuki Celerio, Nissan Datsun Redi Go, Tata Zest or Ford Figo, a series of small, affordable cars have just been launched at the Auto Expo India exhibition.
As one of the largest developing markets in Asia, India is an important destination for many car manufacturers, in which the low-cost car segment receives the most investment.
Therefore, in the country's largest auto show, Auto Expo 2014, the focus of attention is on a series of small, affordable cars from different brands such as Nissan, Suzuki, Ford and Tata.
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Suzuki Celerio, new competitor of Kia Morning, Hyundai Grand i10. |
Japanese carmaker Nissan has shown great ambition when simultaneously launching 3 models under the Datsun brand, including a new concept model called Redi Go. These low-cost products of Nissan will be sold in India from next March with expected prices starting from 8,900 USD.
While Nissan offers low-cost options for the other three segments, Suzuki focuses on the small car segment to compete with Kia Morning, Honda Brio or Hyundai Grand i10. Suzuki's new product, Celerio, is a mass-produced version of the A-Wind concept model launched at the 2013 Thailand Auto Show.
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Datsun Redi Go, one of Nissan's three new low-cost cars. |
Celerio is 3,600mm long, 1,600mm wide and 1,560mm high with a weight of 810 to 830 kg. This model is equipped with a 1.0l 3-cylinder engine, producing 67 horsepower and a maximum torque of 90 Nm. In India, Suzuki Celerio is priced from 8,739 USD to 11,115 USD.
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Zest is the new soldier of Indian car company Tata |
The official price has not been announced yet, but the small concept Ford Figo has also attracted a lot of attention from customers. The Ford Figo has a modern and youthful design. This model is aimed at first-time car buyers by Ford, so it will have an attractive price.
In addition, Tata Zest and Toyota Etios are also notable names in the small car segment at this year's Auto Expo.
According to VTC.news