India Today Article on Indian Car scene in 2005

Samurai · 6th February 2005, 14:29

Just finished reading the India Today (14FEB05 Edition) article on Indian car scene in 2005. Looks good.

The best thing I read was that VTEC will be re-introduced in the NHC. Also Skoda is introducing a C segment car namely Fabia, is it only diesel? My wife already fell in love with it's look. If they have a petrol version, it will be in my short list along with the NHC VTEC.

The Petra is moving down in my list based on Fiat company fiasco...

Totally there will be 30 new cars entering the Indian car market in 2005...

BTW, they have put an image of Pontiac Grand AM as Hyundai Sonata... lol. The logo and the styling are dead giveaways.

And Ford Ranger in entering Indian market, finally a real pickup truck.

Well, bring on 2005... :-D

merve_extreme · 6th February 2005, 14:40

The fabia will be here first as a hatch in the Getz segment and then as a three box version in the ikon,city segment.it is the car to buy.

speedsatya · 6th February 2005, 18:02

but there are concerns that the NHC vtec will ever handle like the older one.

amit · 6th February 2005, 20:48

I hope the NHC VTEC is not launched. Man, i have seen the current NHC rolling like crazy all over the road. It's amazing that the drivers have not been scared cuz they just keep going.... IF the NHC VTEC is launched then i feel it will be the most accident prone car after the Sumo!
What about Fiat? considering many here have doubts about it's survival what has india today written about the Panda, Idea, new palio, and those lovely Multi-Jet engines?

Samurai · 6th February 2005, 22:51

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Originally Posted by amit

I hope the NHC VTEC is not launched. Man, i have seen the current NHC rolling like crazy all over the road. It's amazing that the drivers have not been scared cuz they just keep going.... IF the NHC VTEC is launched then i feel it will be the most accident prone car after the Sumo!
?

Huh! Is there is a problem with NHC? I thought it was a pretty safe car.

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Originally Posted by amit

What about Fiat? considering many here have doubts about it's survival what has india today written about the Panda, Idea, new palio, and those lovely Multi-Jet engines?

Nope, only about a new facelift to Palio.

X-Machine · 7th February 2005, 20:58

I guess the NHC Vtec is giving way to the Civic in India.
Thats wot i heard off late.

X

sbfx · 8th February 2005, 04:52

The info I have on Fabia is that its going to be a 1.4 Petrol priced at about 5.5L, I'm looking to replace my palio with it when launched.

Satyam.

diabloo · 30th June 2008, 23:23

3 years on and no sign of Ford Ranger !!

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Originally Posted by Samurai

And Ford Ranger in entering Indian market, finally a real pickup truck.

Well, bring on 2005...

tsk1979 · 30th June 2008, 23:24

Where did you find a 2005 thread!!

Akshay1234 · 30th June 2008, 23:26

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Originally Posted by diabloo

3 years on and no sign of Ford Ranger !!

you revived a 3 yr old thread just to say that?

and no comments on the nhc vtec?

jokes apart. what do you think the endeavour is?

Steeroid · 30th June 2008, 23:43

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Originally Posted by diabloo

3 years on and no sign of Ford Ranger !!

Hai na - with a covered loadbed and renamed Endeavour.

Samurai · 30th June 2008, 23:48

I was barely 2 weeks old in the forum when I started this thread. Before anybody jumps on the number of smilies, this was much before the 2-smiley restriction was applied.

Cyrus43 · 1st July 2008, 00:16

Whoa now that is a reallyy reallyy old thread!! The Ford Underwear was actually supposed to be the Ford Everest wasnt it??

amtak · 1st July 2008, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Whoa now that is a reallyy reallyy old thread!! The Ford Underwear was actually supposed to be the Ford Everest wasnt it??

Cyrus! good joke early in the morning. I am now thinking about those who paid 18 lakhs (on road) for the Underwear!!!!. The passenger inside must be getting really uncomfortable!

6th February 2005, 14:29	#1
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,952 Thanked: 47,317 Times View My Garage	India Today Article on Indian Car scene in 2005 Just finished reading the India Today (14FEB05 Edition) article on Indian car scene in 2005. Looks good. The best thing I read was that VTEC will be re-introduced in the NHC. Also Skoda is introducing a C segment car namely Fabia, is it only diesel? My wife already fell in love with it's look. If they have a petrol version, it will be in my short list along with the NHC VTEC. The Petra is moving down in my list based on Fiat company fiasco... Totally there will be 30 new cars entering the Indian car market in 2005... BTW, they have put an image of Pontiac Grand AM as Hyundai Sonata... lol. The logo and the styling are dead giveaways. And Ford Ranger in entering Indian market, finally a real pickup truck. Well, bring on 2005... :-D Last edited by Rehaan : 1st July 2008 at 10:51. Reason: Extra smileys removed from pre-2-smiley-rule post.
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6th February 2005, 14:40	#2
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	The fabia will be here first as a hatch in the Getz segment and then as a three box version in the ikon,city segment.it is the car to buy.
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6th February 2005, 18:02	#3
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	but there are concerns that the NHC vtec will ever handle like the older one.
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6th February 2005, 20:48	#4
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 450 Times	I hope the NHC VTEC is not launched. Man, i have seen the current NHC rolling like crazy all over the road. It's amazing that the drivers have not been scared cuz they just keep going.... IF the NHC VTEC is launched then i feel it will be the most accident prone car after the Sumo! What about Fiat? considering many here have doubts about it's survival what has india today written about the Panda, Idea, new palio, and those lovely Multi-Jet engines? Last edited by amit : 6th February 2005 at 20:49.
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7th February 2005, 20:58	#6
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	I guess the NHC Vtec is giving way to the Civic in India. Thats wot i heard off late. X
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8th February 2005, 04:52	#7
sbfx BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 75 Thanked: 0 Times	The info I have on Fabia is that its going to be a 1.4 Petrol priced at about 5.5L, I'm looking to replace my palio with it when launched. Satyam.
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30th June 2008, 23:24	#9
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,726 Thanked: 23,058 Times View My Garage	Where did you find a 2005 thread!!
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30th June 2008, 23:48	#12
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,952 Thanked: 47,317 Times View My Garage	I was barely 2 weeks old in the forum when I started this thread. Before anybody jumps on the number of smilies, this was much before the 2-smiley restriction was applied.
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1st July 2008, 00:16	#13
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	Whoa now that is a reallyy reallyy old thread!! The Ford Underwear was actually supposed to be the Ford Everest wasnt it??
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