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Tata safari storme finally arrives on the 17th october.Tata has first shown the next generation safari in the 2012 Auto expo held in Delhi.Tata was testing the Safari storme extensively across the India.Tata really delayed the vehicle a lot.There is so many interest around the Storme.This is one of the most anticipated models from Tata.Current Tata safari remains in the market as a value offering.Tata safari competes in the Value for money and the new strome competes in the Top end market.Tata will discontinue VX and ZX which is the top end variants.While the LX and EX the base variants remains in the market.Tata safari storme has 3 variants LX,EX and VX.Safari storme is powered by 2.2 L dicor engine which makes 140 PS @ 4000 RPM and torque of 320 NM @ 1700-2700 RPM.This engine is mated to 5 speed transmission.Safari storme is also available with 4 WD options.Both Tata and Land rover engineers worked together in Safari storme.We can expect a good price difference between both the models.We Tata to price storme around 11-13 lakhs.Most of the Tata dealerships has started taking the booking of safari storme.

source:Indian Autos blog

Nissan Micra is one of the most important model for Nissan in India and also in global market. Nissan has just given a mid life facelift for Micra in some markets and will come to India next year. Now Nissan Micra is produced at Renault – Nissan Plant in Chennai. Plant makes Micra for domestic and international markets. According to Reports Nissan will launch the next generation Micra in 2016. Next generation Micra will be produced in India and France. Nissan Flins Factory in France will only Make left hand drive version of Next generation micra. Estimated 82,000 Left hand drive units can be made in Nissan Flins Factory. Nissan – Renault Chennai plant will make both Right and Left hand driver version of Micra.

EVP and Chairman of Management committee, Middle east,India and Europe Mr. Trevor Mann said that “Following the announcement today that Renault’s Flins Plant in France will produce the left hand drive version of the next generation Micra from 2016, we can confirm that the Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai (RNAIPL) will continue to produce both the current Micra model, and the next Micra from 2016 in RHD form and also LHD for some markets. Additionally, consistent with Nissan’s plans to introduce 10 new models in India during its mid- term business plan period, and plans beyond that, Chennai will continue ramping up to run at full production capacity as previously stated. There is therefore no impact on Nissan’s current and future India.”  Current generation Micra is doing decent numbers only and Nissan Expect the new Micra to change the fortunes.