Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, Chevrolet Sail and Hyundai i10 – Diesel Cars in Demand!

As soon as one enters the New Year, all the auto enthusiasts wait for all the auto maker giants to launch the best of all cars. Due to the soaring rates of petrol, the demands for diesel cars too have been on the rise recently.

In order to meet these rising demands of the car buyers, the Japanese auto giant Hyundai and the US auto giant General Motors have planned big to launch the hatchback of i10 and the refreshed sedan Chevrolet Sail respectively, powered by diesel engines. On the other hand, the market leader of India, Maruti Suzuki being in direct competition, introduced the all new revived diesel version of Wagon R.

After a lot of postponing in terms of the launch, Chevrolet Sail is one of the most anticipated cars in the Indian market. Likely to hit the Indian roads in 2013, US auto giant has put in much effort in order to cater to the diesel demands in the Indian market. Appearing to be strong and muscular looks-wise, this capable diesel sedan by the US auto giant General Motors, has been successful in becoming the eye candy of many car buyers in the Indian market.

Being powered by a 1.3L TDI engine, the all new Chevy Sail will be encountering one of the established and distinguished sedans like Toyota Etios, Honda Amaze and Tata Indigo face to face. It is being rumored that the refreshed Chevy Sail will probably be the best replacement for the present edition of Chevrolet Aveo. Being available in the diesel variant, the all new Chevy Sail stands a grand chance to be the best car to buy in the diesel variant category.

As a result of an instant reaction, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest auto maker has launched the all new edition of its best selling Wagon R. The all new refreshed Wagon R comes with an introductory price tag of 3.58 lacs. Being one of the best selling cars of Maruti Suzuki India and the top model of the company, the all new edition of Wagon R will be a bit costlier by a margin of just 10,000 bucks.

Boasting to be 8 percent more fuel efficient, the all new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is likely to average a maximum mileage of more than 20 kilometers per liter. As compared to the 15.3 kilometers per liter of the outgoing model, the current model’s mileage way impressive. As for the fuel options, the new Wagon R will be made available in petrol variant, CNG and LPG variant. The much expected diesel edition is likely to hit the Indian market soon in near future.

Refusing to be the spectator, Hyundai Motors India too rolled out its special version of the much famed hatch, i10. Currently trending and famed as i-Tech, the special edition was introduced in March 2013. Being available in 1.1L and 1.2L diesel powered engine variants, the all new i-Tech will be tagged with a starting price of 4.25 lacs.

As the demands for best diesel cars in India keeps soaring, every auto giant will keep working hard in order to provide the buyers with the best car to buy in the market. Offering such assorted option of cars, it will be fascinating to see which of these cars will be best car to buy in India, eventually.

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I am John , a content writer and have great passion for new cars. I have written and published lots of article for blogs. Here I have shared my experience  and knowledge for best car to buy and about diesel cars in India.

What Chevy, Ford, And Dodge Are Doing to Regain Market Share

The collapse of the economy in 2008 did a number on Ford and GM (General Motors), as most clearly evidenced by the fact that GM almost went bankrupt and had to be bailed out by the US Government just to remain solvent. Ford, too, might have gone under had it not been for excellent sales in Europe and a cadre of loyal F-150 customers who continue to make it the most popular vehicle on the market. Factor in high fuel prices and cheap imports fueled by the weak Euro and Yen and it's clear to see that Ford and GM are up against the ropes.

As such, each company has come up with their own strategy for getting back on their feet. Ford has focused on specificity, increasing its focus on providing specific cars to specific markets. The F-150 is aggressively marketed and sold in the United States, especially in the south, mid-west and southeast, where heavy-duty trucks are prized for their off-road capabilities and large carrying capacity. In more congested areas such as California and New England, Ford pushes their popular Fiesta, a car originally developed for the European market that was made famous by rally and gymkhana artists for its small size and excellent handling characteristics. 

Chevy, meanwhile, is dipping its toe back into subcompacts, something it hasn't done since the 1970s and 80s. Its forays back then were halfhearted and incomplete, and the cars they produced were decidedly unpopular. Chevy has learned from its mistakes and paid close attention to its competition, producing very small light cars such as the Spark. Originally intended for the European market, the Spark is small, fuel efficient and inexpensive, intended to compete with Volkswagen and Toyota for the small hatchback market. They have also introduced the Volt, which is a new spin on the hybrid. It allows the driver to choose whether they are running solely on electricity, or are using the onboard fuel-powered generator to charge the electric engine. It’s an interesting concept that hopefully will inspire the next generation of fuel sipping cars.

Dodge, being a producer of heavy trucks and sports cars, is in more of a bind. They do not want to dilute their brand by producing small micro-cars, but they know that not everyone wants one of their large pickup trucks or SUVs. Therefore they have reintroduced the Dodge Dart. Though the original Dart was maligned as underpowered and poorly designed, the modern Dart is a four-door sedan capable of competing with the Volkswagen Jetta and the Toyota Camry. Dodge has also introduced a new Challenger that is an affordable and gas-sipping muscle car, thanks to its unusually low weight and simple construction. Dodge hopes that by making more "European" styled sports cars with better turning and handling capabilities, as well as a better power-to-weight ratio, they can offer lots of speed at low prices and without guzzling gas.

These strategies tending towards lower weights, lighter construction and more efficient engines are long overdue, and were only able to be postponed while SUV sales propped up the companies. As such, it appears that these changes won't just benefit the companies in the short term, but it will prepare them for the challenges going forward into the 21st century. As cars get smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient, some even using alternative technologies, it appears that Chevy, Ford and Dodge will be in the forefront, producing the cars that people want to buy and making their employees, investors and customers happy.

Author Bio:

Natalia Jenkins is a writer for Osseo Auto. She loves writing on cars, history and reading classic books. She also is secretly a car aficionado. Osseo Auto is a leading Chevy car dealership in Wisconsin that sells new and used cars in Eau Claire and La Crosse.