ANy New Diesels hatches coming? - Team-BHP

gemithomas · 30th May 2008, 10:32

My friend is looking for a diesel car under 5L. COuld go upto 5.5L OTR Max. Wanted to know if anyone has any news of any new diesels being launched anytime soon. I mean the Diesel Ford Ikon, the i10, the U-Va etc. Any news of launch time.

eclectix 1st · 30th May 2008, 11:01

New Indica / Indigo is supposed to be launched in Oct with Fiat engines.

karanraheja · 30th May 2008, 11:25

Ikon 1.4 diesel would come after August. No exact news on i10 diesel ( i would nt suggest you to wait for it as it would be overpriced anyways). No proper news from GM too. But expect Uva diesel by year end. Kindly ask your friend to wait and go for the Grande Punto Im sure this is gonna be one heck of a hatch. But main problem is it will be mostly launched next year beginning.

finneyp · 30th May 2008, 11:32

Gemi, why not Palio 1.3 MJD?

GTO · 30th May 2008, 11:54

Gemi, ask your friend to wait for the 2nd gen Tata Indica. It may well be worth it.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 30th May 2008, 12:21

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

But expect Uva diesel by year end.

Is a diesel option available for Aveo/Uva in any international markets?

revved_up · 30th May 2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

Ikon 1.4 diesel would come after August. No exact news on i10 diesel ( i would nt suggest you to wait for it as it would be overpriced anyways). No proper news from GM too. But expect Uva diesel by year end. Kindly ask your friend to wait and go for the Grande Punto Im sure this is gonna be one heck of a hatch. But main problem is it will be mostly launched next year beginning.

I doubt that Ikon and Grand Punto will be priced below 5.5 Lac OTR.
So his friend will need to stretch his budget if hes going to wait for them.

karanraheja · 30th May 2008, 12:46

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Originally Posted by revved_up

I doubt that Ikon and Grand Punto will be priced below 5.5 Lac OTR.
So his friend will need to stretch his budget if hes going to wait for them.

@Revved_Up- Yup Ikon might not be priced around that level. But since gem had asked i had given the info. I feel GP will be priced aggressively. Im sure Fiat wont screw it up by pricing above 5.5 OTR for the base version atleast.

gemithomas · 30th May 2008, 13:06

Thanks a lot for all the quick replies.

Right now the only two choices are the Palio and the Swift. He is not that inclined to the current indica but i guess the V3 should be worth a look. But October seems to be too far. Moreover we wont be very keen on getting cars from the first few lots due to the notoriously famous TATA "Test Driver" Syndrome.

The GP should be really good but dont think it would hit the roads until next year April. Thats too far apart.

Is October confirmed for the Indica V3?

eclectix 1st · 30th May 2008, 13:09

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Originally Posted by gemithomas

Is October confirmed for the Indica V3?

Yes according to the sources that cant be named

from TML

shapra · 30th May 2008, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Gemi, why not Palio 1.3 MJD?

Word from Prerana motors, Bangalore is Palio MJD has a 4-5 month waiting period. Anyone believe that? 15 days for the Indica Dicor.

eclectix 1st · 30th May 2008, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by shapra

Word from Prerana motors, Bangalore is Palio MJD has a 4-5 month waiting period. Anyone believe that? 15 days for the Indica Dicor.

Today afternoon around 3 PM the wait for MJD at Prerana was 15 to 20 days.
I enquired for a friend.

somebodystopme · 31st May 2008, 14:18

Bro even am waiting for New Diesel Hatches launch. So postponed the buying till next year. Its worth it reason being next year as it is so many new launches are happening and you can get good deals on secondhand palio 1.3MJD too.

Anyway someone was telling me diesel engine is supposed to be less fuel efficient than petrol. I have always known other way round though. Is it True?

MaserQ · 31st May 2008, 14:22

gemi, has your friend considered the Indigo CS Dicor? It is the best looking car on that platform with a peppy Dicor engine.

Gautam Misra · 31st May 2008, 14:31

I am under the impression that the maruti splash is going to hit the roads soon and it is expected to have the much impressive Swift diesel engine in it. It has already been launched outside India and is expected soon in India.

In addition to the SPLASH you may expect the following-
(i) Santro / i 20 diesel
(ii) Indica V3 - with the famous Fiat / Swift engine (Likely in Dec 2008)
(iii) Grande Punto - with the famous Fiat / Swift engine
(iv) Jazz (I am not sure whether they would come with diesel but it would focus a lot
on fuel economy)
(v) Toyota may launch a hatch with a diesel variant

IMHO one may seriously consider the Splash from the Maruti Stable along with other biggies like GP,V3 and Santro.

30th May 2008, 10:32	#1 (permalink)
gemithomas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 868 View My Garage	ANy New Diesels hatches coming? My friend is looking for a diesel car under 5L. COuld go upto 5.5L OTR Max. Wanted to know if anyone has any news of any new diesels being launched anytime soon. I mean the Diesel Ford Ikon, the i10, the U-Va etc. Any news of launch time. __________________ "Our world is in its current state because of the choices WE made ...or failed to make"

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eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 359 View My Garage	New Indica / Indigo is supposed to be launched in Oct with Fiat engines. __________________ PALIO STILE 1.6 SPORT 2007 PULSAR 180 - 1st edition It's the thought, if any, that counts!

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karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 947	Ikon 1.4 diesel would come after August. No exact news on i10 diesel ( i would nt suggest you to wait for it as it would be overpriced anyways). No proper news from GM too. But expect Uva diesel by year end. Kindly ask your friend to wait and go for the Grande Punto Im sure this is gonna be one heck of a hatch. But main problem is it will be mostly launched next year beginning. __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

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GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,394 View My Garage	Gemi, ask your friend to wait for the 2nd gen Tata Indica. It may well be worth it. __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

30th May 2008, 13:06	#9 (permalink)
gemithomas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 868 View My Garage	Thanks a lot for all the quick replies. Right now the only two choices are the Palio and the Swift. He is not that inclined to the current indica but i guess the V3 should be worth a look. But October seems to be too far. Moreover we wont be very keen on getting cars from the first few lots due to the notoriously famous TATA "Test Driver" Syndrome. The GP should be really good but dont think it would hit the roads until next year April. Thats too far apart. Is October confirmed for the Indica V3? __________________ "Our world is in its current state because of the choices WE made ...or failed to make"

31st May 2008, 14:18	#13 (permalink)
somebodystopme BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 271	Bro even am waiting for New Diesel Hatches launch. So postponed the buying till next year. Its worth it reason being next year as it is so many new launches are happening and you can get good deals on secondhand palio 1.3MJD too. Anyway someone was telling me diesel engine is supposed to be less fuel efficient than petrol. I have always known other way round though. Is it True?

31st May 2008, 14:22	#14 (permalink)
MaserQ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gods own.. Posts: 545 View My Garage	gemi, has your friend considered the Indigo CS Dicor? It is the best looking car on that platform with a peppy Dicor engine. __________________ Switch on. Get W E T. GO! Last edited by MaserQ : 31st May 2008 at 14:25.

31st May 2008, 14:31	#15 (permalink)
Gautam Misra BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bhubaneshwar Posts: 55	I am under the impression that the maruti splash is going to hit the roads soon and it is expected to have the much impressive Swift diesel engine in it. It has already been launched outside India and is expected soon in India. In addition to the SPLASH you may expect the following- (i) Santro / i 20 diesel (ii) Indica V3 - with the famous Fiat / Swift engine (Likely in Dec 2008) (iii) Grande Punto - with the famous Fiat / Swift engine (iv) Jazz (I am not sure whether they would come with diesel but it would focus a lot on fuel economy) (v) Toyota may launch a hatch with a diesel variant IMHO one may seriously consider the Splash from the Maruti Stable along with other biggies like GP,V3 and Santro. __________________ The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness.

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