Pics: Bajaj's Small Car - Page 5 - Team-BHP

blue_pulsar · 8th January 2008, 17:48

This is great! Looks cool! Only hope Bajaj don't have quality issues on the car!

ravibhat · 8th January 2008, 17:55

Looks very nice much better than i10 according to me

If Bajaj/Renault plan for small car costing $3000 to launch in 2009 or 2010 by then exchange rate would be 32 rs per USD so they will price it 1 lac ?

That will be interesting to wait and watch!

regards,

Ravi.

Ripper · 8th January 2008, 18:00

Good effort Put in by Bajaj. Looks Impressive atleast much better than the estilo. The gear know looks out of place though. waiting for the Tech Specs of this machine!

hrman · 8th January 2008, 18:04

Great effort from Bajaj. It goes live from 2010 and is targetting 40 Km/pl. It will surely be close to 2 lacs.
Boy, where does that place our 1 lac car, what about the old 800, Alto. Curtains? Lets wait and see. The gear positioning on the center console takes a bit too far IMHO. Would have been better to fit it on the steering console, ala our old Taxis..heheh

jkdas · 8th January 2008, 18:14

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

That looks promising and good. very good infact. Bajaj have said that its not a 1 lac rupee car. And from the pictures it looks much better than the TATA 1LC.

Lets wait and watch.

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Unlike the p220 fiasco - where glamour FI took the wind outta their sails, this time BAL has kicked Tata in the *where-it-hurts*

Dont think it will hurt Tata's sales. Tata's is a one lac rupee car while Bajaj's cant be.

Hope Tata learns something about fit and finish and quality from a 2 wheeler manufacturer.

maxbhp · 8th January 2008, 18:16

First thing to do tommorrow morning- buy bajaj shares. This one is definetely a winner and going by bajaj's philosophy they are surely going to offer the latest in trend be it technology or design. HAts off to them . The design looks way better than any 3 lac segmenter leave alone 1 lac one.

Great job once again . Kudos to bajaj.

blue_pulsar · 8th January 2008, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrman

Great effort from Bajaj. It goes live from 2010 and is targetting 40 Km/pl. It will surely be close to 2 lacs.
Boy, where does that place our 1 lac car, what about the old 800, Alto. Curtains? Lets wait and see. The gear positioning on the center console takes a bit too far IMHO. Would have been better to fit it on the steering console, ala our old Taxis..heheh

Dude, 40kmpl!!!?? My P-150 DTS-i gives 40kmpl!

askicode · 8th January 2008, 18:24

Another article on AutoCar Website
:: AUTOCAR INDIA - CAR AND BIKE MAGAZINE ::

The company is currently conducting a feasibility study with Renault on a small inexpensive car. But Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto, was quick to add that though the car would be a compact inter-city one, it would not be costing Rs 1 lakh. “We need to make profits, and at that price it’s just not possible, but pricing will be competitive,” he said.

Rajiv Bajaj also confirmed that the company has also developed two engines for the car, a petrol and a diesel which are both two-cylinder units. According to Bajaj, “the company is also developing a very unique transmission that will offer the best of a manual and automatic gearbox.”

prabuddhadg · 8th January 2008, 18:34

The car looks quite OK for a tall boy, except for the rear, which seems to remind me of the penguin from one of the batman movies, with his trouser waist right up to his armpits. The only thing I can't understand is how is one to shift gears? Or is it an automatic?

sajands · 8th January 2008, 19:05

Hi,

Nice Pics, thaks for the quick update. Bajaj's small car looks to be similar to the splash and the A-Star from suzuki...correct me if I'am wrong. it will be intersting to see how its going to be priced.

hrman · 8th January 2008, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_pulsar

Dude, 40kmpl!!!?? My P-150 DTS-i gives 40kmpl!

Yeah. Even I couldnt believe it. The CNBC crawlies were showing this continuously. I wondered how is it going to be possible...

islero · 8th January 2008, 19:19

Looks fantastic, I must say. Great for a first-time effort. What will decide its success is the price.

sbasak · 8th January 2008, 19:28

Wow! Really impressive. And see the timing - they have actually released a prototype to public just before Tata's launch!

Well done Bajaj.

Mpower · 8th January 2008, 19:29

The car has many french design cues. For sure its been designed by Renault. Looks much better than an M800 for the same price.

karlosdeville · 8th January 2008, 20:33

CNBC says it will be offered in Petrol and Diesel, both twin cylinders. 2010 launch, current prototype is independant of Renault.

Master stroke by Bajaj, must say. Trust Rahul to pull off something like this, and by the looks of it, Rajiv is indeed a chip off the ol block.

8th January 2008, 18:16	#66 (permalink)
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,094 View My Garage	First thing to do tommorrow morning- buy bajaj shares. This one is definetely a winner and going by bajaj's philosophy they are surely going to offer the latest in trend be it technology or design. HAts off to them . The design looks way better than any 3 lac segmenter leave alone 1 lac one. Great job once again . Kudos to bajaj. __________________ People drive to live ,I live to drive. -maxbhp

8th January 2008, 18:34	#69 (permalink)
prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 628 View My Garage	The car looks quite OK for a tall boy, except for the rear, which seems to remind me of the penguin from one of the batman movies, with his trouser waist right up to his armpits. The only thing I can't understand is how is one to shift gears? Or is it an automatic? __________________ Regards, Prabuddha

8th January 2008, 19:05	#70 (permalink)
sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 237 View My Garage	Hi, Nice Pics, thaks for the quick update. Bajaj's small car looks to be similar to the splash and the A-Star from suzuki...correct me if I'am wrong. it will be intersting to see how its going to be priced. __________________ *Vengence is mine, sayeth the lord. No fear.*

8th January 2008, 19:19	#72 (permalink)
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,546 View My Garage	Looks fantastic, I must say. Great for a first-time effort. What will decide its success is the price. __________________ A piece of graffiti- ' Owing to lack of interest, tomorrow has been cancelled'

8th January 2008, 19:28	#73 (permalink)
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 566 View My Garage	Wow! Really impressive. And see the timing - they have actually released a prototype to public just before Tata's launch! Well done Bajaj. __________________ Life is a math which you need to solve without knowing the answer!

8th January 2008, 17:48	#61 (permalink)
blue_pulsar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 357	This is great! Looks cool! Only hope Bajaj don't have quality issues on the car!

8th January 2008, 17:55	#62 (permalink)
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	Looks very nice much better than i10 according to me If Bajaj/Renault plan for small car costing $3000 to launch in 2009 or 2010 by then exchange rate would be 32 rs per USD so they will price it 1 lac ? That will be interesting to wait and watch! regards, Ravi.

8th January 2008, 18:00	#63 (permalink)
Ripper Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 42	Good effort Put in by Bajaj. Looks Impressive atleast much better than the estilo. The gear know looks out of place though. waiting for the Tech Specs of this machine!

8th January 2008, 18:04	#64 (permalink)
hrman BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 172	Great effort from Bajaj. It goes live from 2010 and is targetting 40 Km/pl. It will surely be close to 2 lacs. Boy, where does that place our 1 lac car, what about the old 800, Alto. Curtains? Lets wait and see. The gear positioning on the center console takes a bit too far IMHO. Would have been better to fit it on the steering console, ala our old Taxis..heheh

8th January 2008, 18:24	#68 (permalink)
askicode BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 103	Another article on AutoCar Website :: AUTOCAR INDIA - CAR AND BIKE MAGAZINE :: The company is currently conducting a feasibility study with Renault on a small inexpensive car. But Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto, was quick to add that though the car would be a compact inter-city one, it would not be costing Rs 1 lakh. “We need to make profits, and at that price it’s just not possible, but pricing will be competitive,” he said. Rajiv Bajaj also confirmed that the company has also developed two engines for the car, a petrol and a diesel which are both two-cylinder units. According to Bajaj, “the company is also developing a very unique transmission that will offer the best of a manual and automatic gearbox.”

8th January 2008, 19:29	#74 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,668 View My Garage	The car has many french design cues. For sure its been designed by Renault. Looks much better than an M800 for the same price. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

8th January 2008, 20:33	#75 (permalink)
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 3,083 View My Garage	CNBC says it will be offered in Petrol and Diesel, both twin cylinders. 2010 launch, current prototype is independant of Renault. Master stroke by Bajaj, must say. Trust Rahul to pull off something like this, and by the looks of it, Rajiv is indeed a chip off the ol block. __________________ ( O \ \| / O )

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