Mahindra-Renault Might Relaunch Logan

The Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra and the French carmaker Renault is in a joint venture and they work for a single model, Logan. This pet project of theirs is now not showing them any signs of development and the sale of the car is now showing any improvement which is a serious issue that makes Mahindra and Renault think about alternative means for sustaining in the car market.

The company is not in a comfortable position, where the model that uses to get sold in thousands is just touching hundreds. The sales of this joint venture are depended on this single model and any small fall in sales will affect the future of the brand. Among the many plans that the company has to rescue itself from this critical situation is to re-launch the Logan with a new look and together that make ready the car for the new emission norms.

Both the partners will have to contribute for this new project but it is still not clear how much amount they have to invest for this cause.

Mahindra Xylo is now even safer with ABS

Mahindra Xylo is now available with the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) technology. This addition to Xylo, which is already doing well in market, is expected to bring in more sales for Mahindra. ABS is a safety feature that will prevent the vehicle from skidding, and this will win the fame for Xylo as one among the safest vehicle.

Mahindra, while producing the car has given great care to meet the needs of the car buyers. This keen effort to introduce a refined car helped it to launch a faultless vehicle. Sold in four variants – E2, E4, E6, and E8, Xylo has a 112 bhp 2.5-litre turbocharged mEagle diesel engine. Built on a refined platform, the car has many unique features such as, flat bed front seats, Digital Drive Assist System (DDAS), reverse-park assist, foldable flight trays, and surrounds cool dual ACs. Bold grille, foldable rear, seats illuminated spoiler, foldable rear seats, and easy-to-read instrumentation are the other qualities which Xylo flaunts of.

To begin with, Mahindra will provide the ABS option in its top end E8 version. But has plans to provide this option in other variants also in near future. The new Xylo, which has the ABS option, comes with a price tag of Rs.8.18 Lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi).

Xylo is Going Global

Mahindra Xylo is going global with its extra ordinary level of luxurious comfort and technology. After its launch in India in January 2009 the car has made its debut in South Africa and Bhutan. And now the Xylo is driven to Nepal where it is set to redefine road travel.

Mahindra Xylo is a versatile and spacious car that has made a significant mark in all the countries. Car buyers there will have a choice of two options, E8 and E2 model. The fuel-efficient and feature-rich Xylo is best suited for the country meeting the aspirations of both young professionals and families.

In Nepal Mahindra is already an undisputed leader in the utility vehicle segment. And now the launch of Xylo is aimed at strengthening Mahindra’s foothold there through its local distributor Agni Incorporated Pvt. Ltd. It is believed that the distributor has made a major contribution in the success of Mahindra in the Nepalese market because of its wide national network and in-depth knowledge of the local car market. Now again the car manufacturer expects Agni to provide the company a strong competitive edge in the market.

Continental AG sets up an Electronic Manufacturing plant in India

Even with so many fluctuations happening with the Indian car market structure there is one more automotive company that has established its plant in India. The German automotive major, Continental AG, has set up a Greenfield plant in India’s IT focusing to manufacture electronic components for the growing automobile market in the sub-continent.However this plant is located in the Bommasandra Industrial Area on the outskirts of the Bangalore city and has made an investment of Rs 2.2 billion high-tech facility, with a research and development centre.

This centre will manufacture instrument clusters for cars, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers, electronic control units for power-assisted steering and body control units for interiors, immobilizers and engine management systems for diesel and gasoline engines,.

The company senses that the flourishing Indian automotive market has become deliberately important for them to expand their business in the sub-continent.

However the Continental AG is catering electronic components and systems to Indian global OEMs like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motors, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, General Motors, Ford, and Skoda.

Super stores for super brands

Here is the store, to be specific a car showroom with a recreation corner for your kids, a lounge for you to relax and take your own time choose a car you want to own. Maruti Suzuki is taking the initiative and is expected to open its first super store, displaying cars of every colour and variant this year. Mahindra & Mahindra is also planning with its first choice used car retail venture its super stores to 21 in the next two-three years. This super store for the car will be different from the regular car dealer showroom as already mentioned above; there will be the fun space for kids and a space for the women to relax.