Ambassador CNG..Euro-III and some scoop news

nikibusa · 15th June 2005, 23:56

A very interesting thing happening in the Indian

Automotive market.Heard it on news today that Hindustan

Motors have launched a new version of their old and trusted

workhorse the Ambassador..It is a CNG euro-III version with

A/C,MP3 music system,Mobile charger,Alloy wheels and plush

interiors.Its also been heard that HM is having talks with

Peugeot and Volks Wagen for their different engine options

for its line up..

Its really good to know that HM is trying hard to

keep the Ambassador alive.They are also trying hard to keep

its memories alive with the Indians.They want to position it

amongst the base luxury segment.Hats off to them..Really

looking forward to see this car on the indian roads till i am

alive.

Ps : Moderators please note, If this topic has been discussed

earlier get it deleted or maybe merge it.

dipen · 16th June 2005, 00:11

I rather feel that still working in the Amby project is talking HM nowhere.So why ??
Also , Amby is no longer the official car of our Babus.
It did be better if the Amby stays in the ppl's memories. No offence Rudra and party.

GTO · 16th June 2005, 09:15

Well, think of it from HM's point of view. As long as people are buying their cash cow, whats the harm in selling it! Hell, the Ambassador sells more than the Mitsubishi Lancer. Ditto with our angst toward Marutis outdated 800, Zen, Omni and Esteem. Have you seen their sales figures of late? These cars are most profitable for the manufacturers as the manufacturing equipment has long depreciated to nil, and the components are 100% localised.

IMHO, the buying customer shares equal blame as the manufacturers for the outdated cars that still sell.

GTO

BuRnT RuBbEr · 16th June 2005, 09:34

i completely agree with you@ GTO

and btw

some people were again at spreading rumours as to 800 is being removed from the maruti line up...but that substantial ( for a 200k car...its substantial..) price cut of 16 k shows that maruti is now preparing to change the market for 800....aiming on the two wheeler owning people who want a set of four wheels...

i dont think amby and 800 are going to be phased out in the next 2 yrs ( atleast!!)...and omni still sells well...zen' sales have increased with that ( rather cheap) makeover....

BuRnT RuBbEr · 16th June 2005, 09:39

and i am not averse to the idea of a new amby...its hell safe, fast ( yes...new abys are real fast...) and provides some back seat comfort......and can look good....( black with extra polish

...) unlike the maruti lineup of cars...

15th June 2005, 23:56	#1
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Ambassador CNG..Euro-III and some scoop news A very interesting thing happening in the Indian Automotive market.Heard it on news today that Hindustan Motors have launched a new version of their old and trusted workhorse the Ambassador..It is a CNG euro-III version with A/C,MP3 music system,Mobile charger,Alloy wheels and plush interiors.Its also been heard that HM is having talks with Peugeot and Volks Wagen for their different engine options for its line up.. Its really good to know that HM is trying hard to keep the Ambassador alive.They are also trying hard to keep its memories alive with the Indians.They want to position it amongst the base luxury segment.Hats off to them..Really looking forward to see this car on the indian roads till i am alive. Ps : Moderators please note, If this topic has been discussed earlier get it deleted or maybe merge it.
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16th June 2005, 00:11	#2
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,236 Thanked: 726 Times	I rather feel that still working in the Amby project is talking HM nowhere.So why ?? Also , Amby is no longer the official car of our Babus. It did be better if the Amby stays in the ppl's memories. No offence Rudra and party.
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16th June 2005, 09:15	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,540 Thanked: 300,747 Times View My Garage	Well, think of it from HM's point of view. As long as people are buying their cash cow, whats the harm in selling it! Hell, the Ambassador sells more than the Mitsubishi Lancer. Ditto with our angst toward Marutis outdated 800, Zen, Omni and Esteem. Have you seen their sales figures of late? These cars are most profitable for the manufacturers as the manufacturing equipment has long depreciated to nil, and the components are 100% localised. IMHO, the buying customer shares equal blame as the manufacturers for the outdated cars that still sell. GTO
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16th June 2005, 09:34	#4
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	i completely agree with you@ GTO and btw some people were again at spreading rumours as to 800 is being removed from the maruti line up...but that substantial ( for a 200k car...its substantial..) price cut of 16 k shows that maruti is now preparing to change the market for 800....aiming on the two wheeler owning people who want a set of four wheels... i dont think amby and 800 are going to be phased out in the next 2 yrs ( atleast!!)...and omni still sells well...zen' sales have increased with that ( rather cheap) makeover....
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16th June 2005, 09:39	#5
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	and i am not averse to the idea of a new amby...its hell safe, fast ( yes...new abys are real fast...) and provides some back seat comfort......and can look good....( black with extra polish ...) unlike the maruti lineup of cars...
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