Chennai's Automotive and Auto Components Industry Updates!

[sivas]

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...cle2967348.ece

I don't understand why we not able to pull two wheeler manufacturers to TN. We lost HMSI to karnataka now we are going to lose Hero also.

We are not getting any major investment in automotive sectors we really need to do something to bag these projects.

Expecting Vision 2025 will pave the way for getting these industries in TN.

fingers Crossed...

[chennaidesi]

True and we are also the number one two wheelers market in India more than even Maha.

[krishnancv]

Indha vegam podhum. Let the state add atleast some power capacity to the grid before it attracts anymore industries. Else it is our homes which will get affected more.

[wlbkng]

I just saw a Royal Enfield 500 with a sidecar and a guy riding it with cruiser jacket n glasses. Thumping sound and the fact that it is made in Chennai made me feel happy and proud.

[kannan infratech]

Originally Posted by wlbkng

I just saw a Royal Enfield 500 with a sidecar and a guy riding it with cruiser jacket n glasses. Thumping sound and the fact that it is made in Chennai made me feel happy and proud.

[Vicvin86]

I guess its one of the Benz trucks...

[kannan infratech]

vicvin,

Rottula porache konjam Pigure galayum parungappa.

[Vicvin86]

Originally Posted by kannan infratech

vicvin,

Rottula porache konjam Pigure galayum parungappa.

Neeraya paapene

[Alphastallion]

Originally Posted by Vicvin86

I guess its one of the Benz trucks...

Yes its bharath Benz only..As MB Plans to sell the Bharath Benz in same tag in south asian market is big proud moment for india,,

But for ASEAN market it wont be possible since the Group company
Mitsubishi Fuso is Strong in those geographies

[Vicvin86]

I thought they were only for Indian market. Thanks for the info. Wish some miracle happens and there will be good road and rail connectivity to their plant..

[Vicvin86]

Could this be another newbie on test?

[krishnaswamy]

Originally Posted by kannan infratech

vicvin,

Rottula porache konjam Pigure galayum parungappa.

Kannan,
adikara veyil-la ella figure-um face terrorist mathiri cover pannikkittu ille poranga.. appuram enge parkarathu..
AC-care le pora figure nammalai parkathu.. pakkathu AC car payanai than sight adikkum...

@Vicvin: enthe figure-pa parkareenga? road-le tender coconut, vikkara kizhavi-ya?

[Vicvin86]

Originally Posted by krishnaswamy

Kannan,
adikara veyil-la ella figure-um face terrorist mathiri cover pannikkittu ille poranga.. appuram enge parkarathu..
AC-care le pora figure nammalai parkathu.. pakkathu AC car payanai than sight adikkum...

@Vicvin: enthe figure-pa parkareenga? road-le tender coconut, vikkara kizhavi-ya?

Avanga paakalana athu avanga loss.. naama enna seyyamudiyum? What can we do?

Ponathu GST roadla.. neengale mudivu pannikonga yaar yaara irrukumunu

[kannan infratech]

Adutha photo shoot tour la ennanna pakkanumnu nalla plan pannikkuvom.

[rsubbu.mdu]

Originally Posted by Vicvin86

Could this be another newbie on test?

Irizar -TVS AC bus. Looks to be a vehicle on its way to be delivered. Generally Irizar-TVS never puts their test mules on road AFIK. Only Leyland puts them but they will be usually in pathetic shape due to continuous tests conducted on them...

In general the AC - Omni segment (TN-KA) is dominated by Prakash and Veera. Very few Irizar built AC buses are present in the pvt omni fleet.

[karkal]

Nissan's small car with Ashok Leyland to hit market by 2014

GENEVA: Japanese car maker Nissan will launch an entry-level small car, developed in partnership with Ashok Leyland, by 2014 that could be priced around Rs 2 lakh to Rs 4 lakh.

"We are working on multiple options of price-entry vehicles for the Indian market. One of them is being developed with engineering department of Ashok Leyland. This car will be launched around 2014," Nissan Motor Executive Vice President Andy Palmer told PTI at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show here.

The company will introduce the small car in the fiercely competitive and volume-driven price range of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 4 lakh, he added.

He, however, did not share details such as engine strength.

Currently, the company sells only one small car 'Micra' in India in both petrol and diesel engines. According to its official websites, the car is priced between Rs 4.14 lakh and Rs 6.26 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Currently, Nissan has a joint venture with Ashok Leyland to produce light commercial vehicles for the Indian market.

Earlier, Ashok Leyland had said it would not enter the passenger car segment and would limit its association with the Japanese firm to only commercial vehicle space

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[Vicvin86]

Originally Posted by rsubbu.mdu

Irizar -TVS AC bus. Looks to be a vehicle on its way to be delivered. Generally Irizar-TVS never puts their test mules on road AFIK. Only Leyland puts them but they will be usually in pathetic shape due to continuous tests conducted on them...

In general the AC - Omni segment (TN-KA) is dominated by Prakash and Veera. Very few Irizar built AC buses are present in the pvt omni fleet.

Thanks a lot for the info Subbu.. Last year I saw two while AL buses similar to Volvo intercity ones on test and I thought this might be one of them..

[murlee]

HM launches Pajero Sport

Hindustan Motors on Monday introduced Pajero Sport, the new version of the popular sports utility vehicle (SUV) from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

Meanwhile, the Japanese automaker said it was planning to entre the fast-growing Indian small car market.

Priced at Rs.23.53 lakh, Pajero Sport offers best-in-class power of 178 PS and better fuel efficiency.

It also gives on-demand super select 4 WD (four-wheel drive) facility, rear stabiliser and a turning radius of 5.6 meters. Hindustan Motors (HM) manufactures Mitsubishi cars in India under a technical agreement, but Pajero Sport will be sold as completely built unit (CBU).

“Pajero Sport introduces a new generation of SUV thinking…it is a perfect amalgamation of power, luxury, style, safety and comfort. In the first 12 months, we hope to sell 5,000 units,” Hindustan Motors Director A. Sankara Narayanan told journalists here.

Mr. Narayanan said they planned to assemble Pajero Sport at the Chennai plant by September. “For this, we are investing between Rs.40 crore and Rs.50 crore at the Chennai plant…it will bring down its price in India,” he added.

Notably, while the SUV segment grew by 18 per cent in India last year, Pajero clocked 28 per cent growth.

Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Japan Executive Officer and Corporate General Manager of Asia and ASEAN Masahiko Ueki said they were keen on entering the small car segment in India.

The company may consider its new global hatchback, powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine and to be first launched in Thailand this year, for the Indian market.

“For these mass products, we need certain volumes besides sales and service network. However, our sales volume and in India is low at the moment and we would like to increase those first through the existing products,” Mr. Ueki said.

He, however, pointed out that it might take at least two to three years to entre the Indian small car market.

The Japanese carmaker could use HM's Chennai plant for manufacturing the small car.

http://www.thehindu.com/business/com...cle2988758.ece

[kannan infratech]

Will Mitsubishi go alone in India for small Cars ?

[Euromast]

Should go alone I think. they always shy from Indian market. Should consolidate dealer/service network though. May be they can start with "COLT" production. they have stopped production in Europe.