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Auto companies effected with supply chain disruptions
Mar 15th
Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Suzuki who were planning aggressive strategies for India’s top growth market were hit hard by Japan’s quake and face serious supply chain disruptions.
The only silver lining is India’s relatively small dependence on Japan. Auto experts said higher levels of localization levels and cost concerns prompting most Japanese car makers to import from Thailand would help the Indian subsidiaries.
Maruti Suzuki’s Hamamatsu plant has not been affected and the parent is using the Nagoya airport for air freight. Still, Maruti imports a number of components from Japan, and the problem gets worse as a number of its Indian vendors, too, source from the tsunami-battered country.
The Japanese auto industry has been severely impacted by the national tragedy. Honda has suspended production at all the Japanese plants till March 20 and is in touch with its vendors for exact damage assessment.
Toyota’s Indian unit, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, postponed the opening ceremony of its second plant scheduled for this week.
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Aug 19th
Suzuki introduced the Grand Vitara in 2003, with a powerful V6. Suzuki then came out with the all new Vitara in 2007 equipped with a 2.0 litre inline-4 unit.
The Grand Vitara has in its new looks, the bulging wheels arches now flanked by bigger 225 section 17 inch tyres add a lot of macho appeal to the car. The 2.4 now also sports roof rails which add a sporty touch to the car. Rest of the car is pretty much the same barring the 2.4 and VVT badges. Which is a good thing since the Vitara is quite a handsome looking vehicle. The competitors for this model are the Mitsubishi Outlander and the Honda CR-V. The layout of the dashboard remains the same, but there are some welcome additions in the form of climate control, an all new trip computer and an in-dash 6-CD changer.
A bigger engine, slightly more weight coupled with full time 4WD is bound to take a toll on the fuel efficiency. However, the figures the GV spewed out are pretty much par for the course. Under city conditions the GV sipped a litre of fuel every 7.3 km, while on the highway the figure went upto a decent 11 kmpl. With a 66 litre tank, the Vitara manages a good 541 km before you visit the next petrol pump.
SPECIFICATIONS
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 VVT
Engine: 2.4 litre inline-4 VVT
Displacement: 2393cc
Fuel supply: Fuel Injection
Max power: 165PS @ 6,000rpm
Max torque: 225Nm @ 4000rpm
Bore x Stroke: 92mmx90mm
No of Valves: 16
Compression ratio: 10.2:1
Length: 4500 mm
Width: 1810mm
Height: 1695mm
Wheelbase: 2640 mm
Steering: Hydraulic rack and Pinion
Suspension(front): Independent McPherson Strut
Rear: Multi Link
Brakes (F/R): Ventilated Disc, Solid disc
Boot Space: 398 Litres
Turning Circle: 5.5m
Tyre Size: 225/65 R17
Price: Rs. 16.67 Lakh (Manual)
Rs. 17.97 Lakh(Auto)
