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Old 16th January 2008, 21:37   #196
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Wonderful coverage of the expo folks.

Now I guess I need to start a thread of whether to go for the Safari Dicor VTT 2.2 or for the Xenon without the 2.2 engine, wonder when they will launch the Xenon in India with the 2.2 engine would want to convert that into an RUV for long haul family trips .
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Old 16th January 2008, 22:16   #197
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Another ODD looking Renault...

<Laguna pics cut>
Odd in that it isn't damned ugly?

That does make a welcome change from the last few years of Renaults!
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Old 16th January 2008, 23:05   #198
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I'm not sure ehat your last question means but afaik the CTS is in C Class territory. Any reason for you to think otherwise?
what i meant was given a choice would you choose a CTS or is c class is worth buying?

i thought CTS bigger than the c class in size, is it?

so if CTS is with C class
that means cadillac BLS must be even cheaper

you see sir, in autocar they had mentioned that cadillac BLS was expected around 25+ lacs to compete with the likes of A4, 3 series etc

anyway good to know CTS is comming for that price

do correct me if i am wrong

i thought its like this

Cadillac BLS--> C class,a4,3 series

cadillac CTS --> E class,A6, s type

Cadillac DTS --> vw pheaton, A8 etc
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You are right to some extent,AMATMO.
The BLS (which shares its platform with the SAAB 93 & the Chevy Malibu), competes with the A4.It actually looks a lot like the STS.
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Good job.
i'll prolly add a few of mine here too if the thread starter doesnt mind.
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Old 17th January 2008, 01:43   #201
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The first stall as you enter from Gate # 2 on your left was the Commercial vehicle section in Hall 6-A. This hall hosted MAN, Force Motors, Ashok Leyland and Volvo.

The MAN and Force Motors display:









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Old 17th January 2008, 01:47   #202
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At the Volvo Corner:

Volvo Road roller:



Volvo B7R LE:

- Electronic Ticketing system:



- Denso A/C controller:



- Instrument cluster:



Volvo engines:





Scale Model:




Volvo FH:



I have got more pictures that I'll upload later.
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Wow..I like the trucks by MAN. The electronic ticketing system seems pretty cool too,though I wonder if the driver would be able to use it/a conductor would be required to enter info into the system.
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The first stall as you enter from Gate # 2 on your left was the Commercial vehicle section in Hall 6-A. This hall hosted MAN, Force Motors, Ashok Leyland and Volvo.

The MAN and Force Motors display:

.. just 1 man(clicking) and his(man's) best friend
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do correct me if i am wrong

i thought its like this

Cadillac BLS--> C class,a4,3 series

cadillac CTS --> E class,A6, s type

Cadillac DTS --> vw pheaton, A8 etc
Let me try this:

BLS = Accord/Camry/Passat territory

CTS = C Class/3 Series territory

STS = E Class/5 Series/A6 territory

DTS = S Class/A8/7 Series territory

Or so GM would like to think. Some Americans agree, the rest of the world is still skeptical though truth to be said their quality levels have gone up in recent years and the cars are truly impressive now.
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Looks like a cross between a shoe and a frog.

Did the tyres melt?
Perfect Imagination Mate... !! I thought the same too..

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Now, thats a MAN !!
SX4, please take notice.
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Which Camera did u use for clicking steeroid?
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Now, thats a MAN !!
SX4, please take notice.
And what a ridiculous advertising slogan Maruti chose there!
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Which Camera did u use for clicking steeroid?
I overheard someone it was some fake Chinese Nikon with flash.
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