LANCER 1.8 launched - Team-BHP

GTO · 16th February 2004, 00:16

So Hindustan Motors has finally awoken from its deep snoozing session, and has launched the Lancer 1.8 INVEX (Some short form for the auto+manual gearbox). Regular Formula Inders will remember that we had covered this atleast a month back, but Hindustan Motors has done the dreaded and launched this potentially fantastic vehicle with a kill-joy automatic transmission.

Even the pricing is not competitive at all, its all of 10 lacs on-road in Mumbai - a move which takes it straight on into Corolla, Octavia and Optra 1.8 territory. All of these cars are decidedly a generation or two ahead of the Lancer 1.8 and I cant wait to see how it fares against such competition. But someone from HM quoted that they are aiming for 1000 - 1500 cars ONLY per year (Thats roughly 120 odd cars per month). ####, even the cut-priced Baleno now sells more than that.

I really want to know what the marketing department at HM has been smoking of late...

GTO

v12 · 16th February 2004, 14:40

i cant understand why HM isnt gettin the Evo VIII-look Lancer. If they had to compete against the Corolla, Octavia, Optra why a new engine??? They cud get a new car instead. They have the Cedia and Carisma. Its just a case of new wine in an old bottle.

I think that they are under the impression that "limited" cars even tho priced exhorbitantly will sell in India.

michaelschumy · 16th February 2004, 16:45

One word V12 - Hindustan Motors!! I think they will go the same way that a certain Premier Automobiles did.....

v12 · 16th February 2004, 17:40

ya. Premier is completely gone. I guess Mitsubishi Motors should come on their own instead of collaborating with HM.

17th February 2004, 11:35

That's really pathetic!!!! We could have done a better job.

I mean, how hard is it to understand what the new generation wants? They could have atleast given a Manual Option.

These peope will never learn.

Regards...
Shan2nu

dieselpower · 20th February 2004, 19:14

Shucks Hindustan Motors have not even updated their website since the launch. Go to www.lancerinindia.com and you will see what I mean. No mention whatsoever of the Lancer 1.8

16th February 2004, 00:16	#1 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,190 View My Garage	So Hindustan Motors has finally awoken from its deep snoozing session, and has launched the Lancer 1.8 INVEX (Some short form for the auto+manual gearbox). Regular Formula Inders will remember that we had covered this atleast a month back, but Hindustan Motors has done the dreaded and launched this potentially fantastic vehicle with a kill-joy automatic transmission. Even the pricing is not competitive at all, its all of 10 lacs on-road in Mumbai - a move which takes it straight on into Corolla, Octavia and Optra 1.8 territory. All of these cars are decidedly a generation or two ahead of the Lancer 1.8 and I cant wait to see how it fares against such competition. But someone from HM quoted that they are aiming for 1000 - 1500 cars ONLY per year (Thats roughly 120 odd cars per month). ####, even the cut-priced Baleno now sells more than that. I really want to know what the marketing department at HM has been smoking of late... GTO __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

16th February 2004, 14:40	#2 (permalink)
v12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,893 View My Garage	i cant understand why HM isnt gettin the Evo VIII-look Lancer. If they had to compete against the Corolla, Octavia, Optra why a new engine??? They cud get a new car instead. They have the Cedia and Carisma. Its just a case of new wine in an old bottle. I think that they are under the impression that "limited" cars even tho priced exhorbitantly will sell in India. __________________ Enfield Cafe Racer completed. Yamaha Cafe Racer started.

16th February 2004, 17:40	#4 (permalink)
v12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,893 View My Garage	ya. Premier is completely gone. I guess Mitsubishi Motors should come on their own instead of collaborating with HM. __________________ Enfield Cafe Racer completed. Yamaha Cafe Racer started.

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16th February 2004, 16:45	#3 (permalink)
michaelschumy Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1	One word V12 - Hindustan Motors!! I think they will go the same way that a certain Premier Automobiles did.....

17th February 2004, 11:35	#5 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	That's really pathetic!!!! We could have done a better job. I mean, how hard is it to understand what the new generation wants? They could have atleast given a Manual Option. These peope will never learn. Regards... Shan2nu

20th February 2004, 19:14	#6 (permalink)
dieselpower Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1	Shucks Hindustan Motors have not even updated their website since the launch. Go to www.lancerinindia.com and you will see what I mean. No mention whatsoever of the Lancer 1.8