Sunday, January 10, 2010

Hyundai I20 Reviews, Specifications, Photos, Price

Hyundai i20 is a small economic city car suitable for a middle income category of people and comfortable for Indian roads. Era and Sportz are the two variants of engine available in petrol and diesel option. The Era is a base line model, whilst the Sportz high line models are Asta and Magna. The new Hyundai i20 is equipped with a selection of smart features and technology. The latest 2011 model is seen with minor changes in aerodynamics and engine performance compared to the earlier models. Hyundai i20 is one of the best in hatchback car models. The car price starts with a range of 4 lac to 7 lac.

The engine is available in petrol and diesel variant. Hyundai i20 is the first hatchback car in the Indian auto industry to have 6 speed Manual Transmission Gearbox in Asta 1.4 CRDi Diesel engine that produces an output of 90PS at 4000rpm and Petrol engine gives a maximum power of 94PS at 4500rpm. Both engines variants are equipped with four value per cylinder having engine displacement of 1396cc and CRDi fuel supply system. The front suspension has Mc Pherson Strut Gas shock absorber and rear suspensions with Core Torsion Beam Alex Gas Shock. Hyundia i20 Asta diesel gives a mileage of 18kmpl in city and 23kmpl on highway wherein petrol version has 12kmpl in city and 15kmpl on highway. Asta is priced at Rs.6,97,761*

The 1.2L Hyundai i20 Sportz Era petrol engine has a displacement of 1197cc producing a maximum output of 82PS at 5600rpm and the diesel engine delivers 78PS at 4900rpm with 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. Hyundai i20 Sprtz Era has a mileage of 14kmpl in city and 17kmpl on highway in (Petrol) and 16kmpl in city and 20kmpl on highway in (Diesel). Era is priced at Rs.4,54,599*

The 1.2L Hyundai i20 Sportz Magna Petrol engine delivers maximum output of 80PS at 5200rpm and Diesel engine delivering 75PS at 4600rpm with 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. Hyundai i20 Sportz Magna has a mileage of 14kmpl in city and 17kmpl on highway in (Petrol) and 16kmpl in city and 20kmpl on highway in (Diesel). Magna is priced at Rs.4,94,599.

The Fuel tank capacity is 45 Liter. All the engines are tuned with proper consumption of fuel consumption. With the latest technology engine of 2011 Hyundai releases only 98g of CO2 per Km.

Hyundai i20 is more spacious and stylish having awesome eye catching features equipped with standard safety ABS, seat belts, dual air bag for the front passengers and auto locking doors. To experience the drive and feel of the machine, Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) and special suspensions are design to provide maximum ease on high speed and curves. The outstanding spacious interior and attitude of the car makes it look out of the box in its class. The breath taking looks and technology of Hyundai i20 is inspired by Hyundai i30 which is already launched in Europe and Korea. Hyundai i20 is available in attractive colors like black diamond, crystal white, sparkle blue, sleek silver, berry red, dark grey and silky beige.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Hyundai i20 - Reviews, Specifications, Photos, Price

Hyundai i20 is a small economic city car suitable for a middle income category of people and comfortable for Indian roads. Era and Sportz are the two variants of engine available in petrol and diesel option. The Era is a base line model, whilst the Sportz high line models are Asta and Magna. The new Hyundai i20 is equipped with a selection of smart features and technology. The latest 2011 model is seen with minor changes in aerodynamics and engine performance compared to the earlier models. Hyundai i20 is one of the best in hatchback car models. The car price starts with a range of 4 lac to 7 lac.

The engine is available in petrol and diesel variant. Hyundai i20 is the first hatchback car in the Indian auto industry to have 6 speed Manual Transmission Gearbox in Asta 1.4 CRDi Diesel engine that produces an output of 90PS at 4000rpm and Petrol engine gives a maximum power of 94PS at 4500rpm. Both engines variants are equipped with four value per cylinder having engine displacement of 1396cc and CRDi fuel supply system. The front suspension has Mc Pherson Strut Gas shock absorber and rear suspensions with Core Torsion Beam Alex Gas Shock. Hyundia i20 Asta diesel gives a mileage of 18kmpl in city and 23kmpl on highway wherein petrol version has 12kmpl in city and 15kmpl on highway. Asta is priced at Rs.6,97,761*

The 1.2L Hyundai i20 Sportz Era petrol engine has a displacement of 1197cc producing a maximum output of 82PS at 5600rpm and the diesel engine delivers 78PS at 4900rpm with 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. Hyundai i20 Sprtz Era has a mileage of 14kmpl in city and 17kmpl on highway in (Petrol) and 16kmpl in city and 20kmpl on highway in (Diesel). Era is priced at Rs.4,54,599*

The 1.2L Hyundai i20 Sportz Magna Petrol engine delivers maximum output of 80PS at 5200rpm and Diesel engine delivering 75PS at 4600rpm with 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. Hyundai i20 Sportz Magna has a mileage of 14kmpl in city and 17kmpl on highway in (Petrol) and 16kmpl in city and 20kmpl on highway in (Diesel). Magna is priced at Rs.4,94,599.

The Fuel tank capacity is 45 Liter. All the engines are tuned with proper consumption of fuel consumption. With the latest technology engine of 2011 Hyundai releases only 98g of CO2 per Km.

Hyundai i20 is more spacious and stylish having awesome eye catching features equipped with standard safety ABS, seat belts, dual air bag for the front passengers and auto locking doors. To experience the drive and feel of the machine, Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) and special suspensions are design to provide maximum ease on high speed and curves. The outstanding spacious interior and attitude of the car makes it look out of the box in its class. The breath taking looks and technology of Hyundai i20 is inspired by Hyundai i30 which is already launched in Europe and Korea. Hyundai i20 is available in attractive colors like black diamond, crystal white, sparkle blue, sleek silver, berry red, dark grey and silky beige.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Hyundai i20 - Reviews, Specifications and Price

Hyundai i20 is a small economic city car suitable for a middle income category of people and comfortable for Indian roads. Era and Sportz are the two variants of engine available in petrol and diesel option. The Era is a base line model, whilst the Sportz high line models are Asta and Magna. The new Hyundai i20 is equipped with a selection of smart features and technology. The latest 2011 model is seen with minor changes in aerodynamics and engine performance compared to the earlier models. Hyundai i20 is one of the best in hatchback car models. The car price starts with a range of 4 lac to 7 lac.

The engine is available in petrol and diesel variant. Hyundai i20 is the first hatchback car in the Indian auto industry to have 6 speed Manual Transmission Gearbox in Asta 1.4 CRDi Diesel engine that produces an output of 90PS at 4000rpm and Petrol engine gives a maximum power of 94PS at 4500rpm. Both engines variants are equipped with four value per cylinder having engine displacement of 1396cc and CRDi fuel supply system. The front suspension has Mc Pherson Strut Gas shock absorber and rear suspensions with Core Torsion Beam Alex Gas Shock. Hyundia i20 Asta diesel gives a mileage of 18kmpl in city and 23kmpl on highway wherein petrol version has 12kmpl in city and 15kmpl on highway. Asta is priced at Rs.6,97,761*

The 1.2L Hyundai i20 Sportz Era petrol engine has a displacement of 1197cc producing a maximum output of 82PS at 5600rpm and the diesel engine delivers 78PS at 4900rpm with 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. Hyundai i20 Sprtz Era has a mileage of 14kmpl in city and 17kmpl on highway in (Petrol) and 16kmpl in city and 20kmpl on highway in (Diesel). Era is priced at Rs.4,54,599*

The 1.2L Hyundai i20 Sportz Magna Petrol engine delivers maximum output of 80PS at 5200rpm and Diesel engine delivering 75PS at 4600rpm with 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. Hyundai i20 Sportz Magna has a mileage of 14kmpl in city and 17kmpl on highway in (Petrol) and 16kmpl in city and 20kmpl on highway in (Diesel). Magna is priced at Rs.4,94,599.

The Fuel tank capacity is 45 Liter. All the engines are tuned with proper consumption of fuel consumption. With the latest technology engine of 2011 Hyundai releases only 98g of CO2 per Km.

Hyundai i20 is more spacious and stylish having awesome eye catching features equipped with standard safety ABS, seat belts, dual air bag for the front passengers and auto locking doors. To experience the drive and feel of the machine, Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) and special suspensions are design to provide maximum ease on high speed and curves. The outstanding spacious interior and attitude of the car makes it look out of the box in its class. The breath taking looks and technology of Hyundai i20 is inspired by Hyundai i30 which is already launched in Europe and Korea. Hyundai i20 is available in attractive colors like black diamond, crystal white, sparkle blue, sleek silver, berry red, dark grey and silky beige.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Hyundai Eon to launch in India

The Indian subsidiary of the South Korean car manufacturer, Hyundai, is soon going to launch Hyundai Eon in India. Eon will be joining the league famous hatchback models like Maruti Suzuki Alto, Chevrolet Spark and Tata Nano. Hyundai Eon launch date is expected to be in the first week of October this year. The company has competitively priced this new hatchback model to take over the small car segment in India.

Hyundai Eon price in India will range between Rs. 2.50 lacs and Rs. 3.80 lacs. Hyundai Eon bookings will start, most likely, from the second week of October and the booking amount will be around Rs. 10,000. Experts suggest that due to the increasing popularity of Eon, the bookings are expected to surpass that of Maruti Suzuki Swift. Hyundai is aiming to take advantage of the upcoming Indian festive season in October, to boost Hyundai Eon sales, by attracting a large part of the urban audience.

Hyundai will speed up the process by commencing car deliveries by November this year. The company plans to phase out their popular model Hyundai Santro and replace it with Hyundai Eon. The car is expected to lead the hatchback segment with a distinct exterior structure based on Hyundai Fluidic Verna design.

Some exterior features of the new Hyundai Eon include stylish wheel covers, body coloured bumpers and door handles, crystal clear front fog lamps, front grille with chrome finishing and tall clear tail lamps. Owing to all the luring features, Eon is likely to earn the title of the best looking hatchback in India.

The company will be launching Hyundai Eon in 6 petrol variants namely Eon D-Lite, Eon D-Lite (O), Eon Era, Eon Magma, Eon Magma (O) and Eon Sportz. The engine of Hyundai Eon will be powered with 3-cylinder and 814 cc engine displacement. Eon engine is expected to generate a maximum power of 55 bhp at 5500 rpm and a peak torque of 76.5 Nm at 4000 rpm. Moreover, the hatchback also claims to have an ARAI certified fuel economy ranging from 15 kmpl to 21 kmpl.

Along with a Hyundai Fluidic Verna based exterior design, the interior sports a number of simple features. Hyundai Eon in India will come with a spacious cabin having abundant legroom, to support a convenient driving experience. Its features include power steering, front power windows, remote central locking, manually operated air-conditioning system and much more. The high end Hyundai Eon variants will have an option for factory installed music system with AUX-in, USB port and 4 speakers.

Other noticeable features are large speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge in the instrument cluster and a spacious glove compartment to accommodate articles such as mobile phones, newspaper, spectacles and much more.

The new Hyundai Eon will be a strong opponent for other hatchbacks in the Indian car market. With an aggressive yet trendy design complimented well by in-cabin features, the model is believed to be one of the best in its class. Moreover, a reasonable Hyundai Eon price is expected to garner high volume sales.
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Thursday, December 24, 2009

How To S2000 turbocharger kits

The S2000 is named for its engine displacement of 2L, carrying on in the tradition of the S500 and S800 roadsters of the 1960s. Honda altered the car's setup multiple times throughout its production to include changes to the chassis, powerplant and crivetrain. Officially two variants exist: the initial launch model was given the chassis code AP1, while the AP2 designation was given to vehicles produced from mid-2003 onwards. Though cosmetically similar, the AP2 incorporated significant changes to the drivetrain and suspension. Honda stopped making the car late in the last decade.

The F22 unit was a welcome addition to the final run of Honda's topless chariot. Altering the crank to make the pistons travel further increased the displacement and explosive combustion force, algong with various other modified engine components. A talented performer as Honda intended, the F22 will respond very well indeed to the introduction of forced induction, much more bhp is available from this than the standard car. As the F22's stock engine internals are forged, it can make an incredible amount of horsepower on a turbocharged stock engine block. Some tuners have made upwards of 500 horsepower on a turbo setup with the F22's stock internals.

Parts Required:
A turbo unit
Custome intake manifold
Exhaust manifold
An uprated cooling system (intercooler is best)
Recirc or stright to air Valve
Oil/coolant lines
Engine management software

When buying the turbo for this conversion, there's a lot to consider. There are many models out there from Mitsi 18G's to some of the smaller turbo diesel units to help eliminate the low-mid range gap in the S2000 powerband. Those with the money should certainly not scrimp in this area - always try to get the best, highest-throughput turo that you can afford. Be sure to check the size of the turbo inlet and get the right air tubes to connect up to the S2000 standard inlet manifold.

A tubular manifold from and aftermarket company will really help with the numbers so consider it over a home-made welding job. These can be custom fabricated by an exhaust shop to bolt to the F22 and accept your specific turbocharger. This conversion is becoming so common now that it's just as easy to guarantee a good fit with an off-the-shelf item.

Now's the time to also think about new cooling - intercooled or watercooled. A turbo really heats up the air as it's forced throught the turbines so you need this system to safeguard agaiinst pinging and detonation. Mounting a large I/C in the front airdam is the most cost effectinve approach as there's little room in the engine bay for a water cooled system. Adjustments will need to be made to get the intercooler seated in the optimal position.

You'll also need a dump or blow-by valve. These mount to the upper intercooler piping, intended to release excess charged air from the intake track when the throttle is lifted. Dump valves are largely a "one size fits all" solution and will fit most applications.

Purchase engine oil and coolant lines. These can be custom made from generic rubber or steel braided lines, available from most automotive parts stores.

Mapping the new unit is critical to prevent early failaure of just about everything - unless you really know what you're doing, take it to a professional.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009

How To Price A Classic Car

A lot of people dream of owning a classic car. When you say classic, it means older-looking, classy and distinctive. There are many applications that can be used in defining a classic car but basically, a classic car is defined as famous for its excellent worksmanship, great engineering and elegant style built around the years 1925 to 1948.

This definition is actually almost the same as the description given by the Classic Car Club of America. Classic cars are special cars that were famous for their high-class worksmanship, fine design and sophisticated engineering standards. Generally, these classic cars were high-priced especially in their new conditions and they had limited production runs. Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder and many collectors have their own ideas about what a classic actually is.

There are certain factors to consider in determining a classic and these factors include the following: Engine displacement, custom coachwork and luxury accessories - one-shot lubrication systems, power brakes, power clutch, etc.

There's an endless list of classics - from the brass era to those tough muscle cars of the 60s. You can easily find an array of pictures of the Dodge Charger, Mopar muscle cars, Plymouth Barracudas, a Chrysler Airflow and DeSotos. Other distinctive classics also include the Ford Model A, the Model T, the Classic Lincoln Continental or the Boss Mustang.

If you own one of these classics, you are definitely in luck because many of them hold such a premium value.. However, selling a classic automobile is a bit more complicated compared to selling an ordinary car model. This is due to the fact that you are selling to a part of the population that is not only interested in buying a car for mere transportation, but its collectible value.

Today many people now see classics autos as an extremely sound investment since the value of these cars has nearly tripled in the last twenty years. As an example, the Chevelle, a popular muscle car from the 60s and 70s, was selling for $15-20,000 in the early 1990s. Today it is not uncommon to see it sell for well over $60,000 at many car auctions. This is why I always say that purchasing a classic car is akin to buying extremely valuable stock, without the worries. As long as you take care of the vehicle, time has showed us that the car will only increase in price.
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Thursday, December 17, 2009

How Is The Cost Of Motorcycle Insurance Calculated

Though it isn't officially required in several states, many motorists prefer to get a motorcycle insurance. It is a good and extremely significant coverage in case the inevitable happens. After all, simply being careful while driving your motorcycle and wearing safety gears isn't the only insurance you need.

Most of us are aware that motorcycles have higher rate of accidents per unit distance compared to cars. This is because of the exposed driver and the reality that most vehicle drivers are unable to see these smaller driving machines in the traffic line.

If you are transferring to a new state or you have just purchased a motorcycle, you should check first the insurance law of your state before whooshing down the road with your bike. This way, you can be sure that you are driving or riding legally. In case your state requires you to have liability coverage, then there are lots of motorcycle insurance options available for you.

To find the best deals on motorcycle insurance, it is always advisable to inquire first before setting your hands in a particular policy. There are key factors that affect your motorcycle insurance premium. Among them are:

1.)Engine displacement size (in cubic centimeter) of your motorcycle. Most of the times, you'll have higher motorcycle insurance premium if your bike employ a larger displacement engine. This type of motorcycles is generally more expensive and they boast superior performance.

2.)Make or brand of the Motorcycle. It isn't such a big factor, but it is usually considered in calculating the motorcycle insurance premium. A motorcycle brand with few models usually cost higher than a usual brand.

3.)The age of the driver or the owner. Older drivers normally benefit from cheaper motorcycle insurance rates than younger drivers using the same type of motorcycle.

4.)Type of bike. The type of bike you own and you are planning to insure also affect the rate of your motorcycle insurance. Sport bikes are normally expensive and thus require higher premium.

5.)Is your motorcycle garaged? If your bike will be parked in a garage if you're not using it, your premium won't be as high as those who are leaving their motorcycle parked out along the pavement. In the latter case, the motorcycle will be prone to accidents and theft and consequently, it will require higher insurance rate.

6.)Driving Record. Your driving record as well as your experience affects your motorcycle insurance payment. If your driving record has been messed up by too many tickets and accidents, then you should expect to pay for higher rates.

7.)Number of miles driven every week. It is an important consideration in calculating your motorcycle insurance payment, since the mileage you are likely to put on your motorcycle will push your premium up or pull it down. So you have to decide first if your bike will serve as your service in your daily commute or it is intended only for leisure. If you will use your motorcycle in your everyday activities, then expect to pay higher premium.

8.)Locality. This factor also matter in the computation of the cost of your motorcycle insurance. If you are residing in a big city, expect slightly higher rates compared to those who are living in a rural area but are insuring the same type of bike.

To get a full motorcycle insurance coverage, make sure that your insurance covers liability coverage, no-fault coverage, passenger coverage, collision coverage, uninsured coverage, collision coverage and service coverage.
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