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Suzuki to step up design, engg work

With over seven launches in 35 months designed with Indian engineering teams collaboratively, Japanese automaker Suzuki is likely to step up engineering and design work out of here.

The company R&D team based in Gurgaon, which now comprises 480 engineers, plans to increase this to about 1,000 people by 2010, according to Mr I.V. Rao, Managing Executive Officer, Engineering, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Speaking to Business Line, Mr Rao explained how the company?s India R&D teams have managed to roll out about seven models with design and engineering inputs from India. Read more
Courtesy: www.indiacar.net

Vroom vroom: Bikers venturing towards premium segment

Sagging sales and shrinking market are forcing two-wheeler companies to upgrade and venture into the fast growing 150cc premium bikes segment. The Chennai-based TVS Motor will launch two high-power upgrades of the Apache, its sporty motorcycle model, in the 180cc and the 200cc segment.

Suzuki Motorcycle India plans to introduce an all-new 150cc bike in the domestic market. Meanwhile, bike majors like Honda and Yamaha will unveil their new range of premium bikes at the Auto Expo in January. More
Courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com

Suzuki to launch global car from here

In keeping with its commitment to make India the largest hub outside Japan, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) said that the company would launch its compact car model from the country next year for the export and domestic markets. India will also see the debut of its global car, Splash.

The SMC Chairman, Mr Osamu Suzuki, said that the company would commence the production of its concept car, A-Star, in the autumn of 2008 for the European market. The company would manufacture 1,50,000 units of the new car. Mr Suzuki said of this, 50,000 units would be for the domestic market and 1 lakh units for exports. More
Courtesy:www.indiacar.net

Suzuki to launch new car aimed at Europe

Suzuki Motor Corp’s new world car will be built in India and aimed at European markets, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, in which Suzuki owns 54.2 percent, will unveil the car at the upcoming Auto Expo in New Delhi in January and launch the car after autumn 2008, Osamu Suzuki said at a news conference. More
Courtesy:www.indiacar.net

Suzuki to launch new car aimed for Europe

Suzuki Motor Corp’s new world car will be built in India and aimed at European markets, its chief executive said on Tuesday. More

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Suzuki to display concept bike Biplane at Auto Expo

Attempting to woo Indian customers once again, Japanese bike maker Suzuki Motor Co will display its might at the upcoming auto expo in January where it will showcase a new concept motorcycle Biplane.

The company which is attempting to revive its fortune in the country after their break-up in 2001 with Chennai-based TVS Motor Co, will display the, Biplane, which was showcased for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show last month. More
Courtesy:www.indiacar.net

Suzuki to launch premium bikes by April

The Indian power bike segment is hotting up. Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIPL), a 100% subsidiary of Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation, is all set to introduce premium-powered bikes between 125-175cc in the country. The bikes will be exhibited in the upcoming Auto Expo 2008.
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Suzuki to invest $1.6 b in new plant by 2011

Suzuki Motor plans to invest 188 billion yen ($1.6 billion) by the end of 2011 on a third domestic car plant as it has decided to add the production of diesel engines there, the automaker said on Tuesday. More
Courtesy:www.indiacar.net

Auto industry split over survival of 100 cc bikes

Is the 100 cc bike endangered? While Hero Honda, the world’s largest bike maker owes its leadership to the 100cc bikes and TVS owes its existence to the 100 cc Star City, Bajaj Auto, Suzuki and Yamaha are betting on the hope that consumers would eventually upgrade to the 125 cc segment. This conflict is set to change the dynamics of the Indian two-wheeler market.

Japanese major Honda Motor Company (HMC), which controls around 60% of the bike and scooter market through its subsidiaries —Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and Hero Honda, has decided to stick to the 100cc volume market. More
Courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com

India to become Suzuki’s export hub

Like its sister concern in the car segment, Suzuki Motorcycles India (SMI), a 100% subsidiary of Japanese auto major Suzuki Motor Corporation, will make India an export hub for two-wheelers. More
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