Team Bhpians favourite car at the Auto-Expo

Beemer · 18th January 2006, 02:52

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Originally Posted by Beeman

How much are the planning to price the Escudo??

I am not sure ,but it could be anywhere between Rs. 15-17 lacs .
Does anyone know about the launch ?

ambylimo · 18th January 2006, 07:07

the MUSTANG FOR ME boys and SCORPIO lifestyle...lancer EVO IX IN BLACK too.. and ur very own autophysche's mods with lancers...great AUTOEXPO

ambylimo · 18th January 2006, 07:12

on AUTOSHOWS of this magnitude its imperative to showcase heavy duty stuff..bt with subtle mods u cud have a say and make a lasting impression on onlookers...i thought MNM scorpio was one such car...great screen presence aka MR. Bachchan..

.anshuman · 18th January 2006, 08:15

scorpio lifestyle and the honda civic.

ntomer · 18th January 2006, 11:43

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Originally Posted by dceite

Favourite Car ? I think for me it was the Honda Civic.

Favourite Bike ? Well i confess i am not a Bike freak, but i dont know, what got me hooked to these:

you too man!!! i clicked some 10 pics of these bikes ;-)

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Beeman · 18th January 2006, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Beemer

I am not sure ,but it could be anywhere between Rs. 15-17 lacs .
Does anyone know about the launch ?

Is this in place of the grand vitara? or is the vitara discontinued?

Beemer · 18th January 2006, 15:16

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Originally Posted by Beeman

Is this in place of the grand vitara? or is the vitara discontinued?

Most of the auto mags and the tv channels are saying that it ll be a replacement for the Vitara XL-7 but I dont think the vitara is going to be discontinued cos it is bigger in size and can seat 7 people whereas the Escudo is meant for 5 .. in the int. markets both the cars are selling side by side ,the Escudo is priced below the XL-7 ..

Beeman · 18th January 2006, 15:42

But how much below? Wasn't the vitara for around 17k as well. Seems weird to have two suv's from the same company priced in the higher range and close to one another. they might be competing with each other in a way!

Beemer · 19th January 2006, 03:28

In new delhi ,the vitara is priced close to Rs. 20 lacs ON Road ,i guess the Escudo should not exceed 16-17 lacs on road ..
MUL could discontinue the vitara but the chances are very dim cos in most of the int. markets the Escudo is named Grand Vitara and it indeed is the New Grand vitara , so i guess they are trying to do something what Skoda did with the Laura .

BUSA · 19th January 2006, 17:22

The Escudo is expected to be priced around 10 - 11 lacs according to News agents at the expo! If Maruti can localise it then they are bang on target.

Beemer · 20th January 2006, 02:23

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Originally Posted by BUSA

The Escudo is expected to be priced around 10 - 11 lacs
according to News agents at the expo!

Busa ,do you know whom are you talking about ..

. These news agents knows S*** about the automobiles ...
Buddy ,its impossible . If you compare the worldwide prices of the Escudo(Grand vitara) and the XL-7 ,the difference is approx 2-4 lacs .. India wont be different .

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If Maruti can localise it then they are bang on target].

They wont unless the market is huge for the SUV .

Beeman · 20th January 2006, 11:46

I dont think localisation would happen to that extent. Maybe to some extent yes. But to bring down prices from 18k to 11k would still be a feat.

SPEED_DEMON82 · 20th January 2006, 17:52

I had for long been waiting for the Honda Civic to come to India specially after seeing the european spec Honda Civic pics. Finally it was shows at teh Auto Expo so, for me THE car at this years Auto Expo would be The Honda Civic.

Rtech · 20th January 2006, 18:38

All the imports and expensive cars are nice, but for me, the star of the show was undoubtedly the Swift Sport 1.6. I love its look and just wish Maruti would launch that here soon so I can buy the darn thing!

Beeman · 21st January 2006, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Rtech

All the imports and expensive cars are nice, but for me, the star of the show was undoubtedly the Swift Sport 1.6. I love its look and just wish Maruti would launch that here soon so I can buy the darn thing!

very true. Thats a true starters car for someone who wants a good looking car at a decent price and also would prefer getting everything as a sock option. There should be a very good market for souped up hatchbacks!!

18th January 2006, 07:07	#17
ambylimo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: (Toronto) Ahmedabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times	the MUSTANG FOR ME boys and SCORPIO lifestyle...lancer EVO IX IN BLACK too.. and ur very own autophysche's mods with lancers...great AUTOEXPO
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18th January 2006, 07:12	#18
ambylimo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: (Toronto) Ahmedabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times	on AUTOSHOWS of this magnitude its imperative to showcase heavy duty stuff..bt with subtle mods u cud have a say and make a lasting impression on onlookers...i thought MNM scorpio was one such car...great screen presence aka MR. Bachchan..
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18th January 2006, 08:15	#19
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	scorpio lifestyle and the honda civic.
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18th January 2006, 15:42	#23
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	But how much below? Wasn't the vitara for around 17k as well. Seems weird to have two suv's from the same company priced in the higher range and close to one another. they might be competing with each other in a way!
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19th January 2006, 03:28	#24
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	In new delhi ,the vitara is priced close to Rs. 20 lacs ON Road ,i guess the Escudo should not exceed 16-17 lacs on road .. MUL could discontinue the vitara but the chances are very dim cos in most of the int. markets the Escudo is named Grand Vitara and it indeed is the New Grand vitara , so i guess they are trying to do something what Skoda did with the Laura .
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19th January 2006, 17:22	#25
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	The Escudo is expected to be priced around 10 - 11 lacs according to News agents at the expo! If Maruti can localise it then they are bang on target.
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20th January 2006, 11:46	#27
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	I dont think localisation would happen to that extent. Maybe to some extent yes. But to bring down prices from 18k to 11k would still be a feat.
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20th January 2006, 17:52	#28
SPEED_DEMON82 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 212 Thanked: 3 Times	I had for long been waiting for the Honda Civic to come to India specially after seeing the european spec Honda Civic pics. Finally it was shows at teh Auto Expo so, for me THE car at this years Auto Expo would be The Honda Civic.
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20th January 2006, 18:38	#29
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	All the imports and expensive cars are nice, but for me, the star of the show was undoubtedly the Swift Sport 1.6. I love its look and just wish Maruti would launch that here soon so I can buy the darn thing!
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