Sunday, June 20, 2010

Honda prepare to launch sub-Fit/Jazz small car in India by early 2010

Honda prepare to launch sub-Fit/Jazz small car in India by early 2010

Tata’s Nano may face stiff competition on its home turf as Japan’s Honda Motor Co. plans to launch a four or five-seat car in early 2010 in the booming Indian market.

Honda Motor Co. President, Mr Takeo Fukui said the Japanese car-maker plans to launch a very small car in Europe as well as emerging countries such as China and India in the early 2010.

“We are developing a small car that would be even smaller than the Fit subcompact,” he told a news conference.

The engine displacement for the four- or five-seat car would be less than 1 litre, against 1.3 litres for the smallest version of the Fit subcompact series, he was quoted as saying by Kyodo news agency.

Honda expects growing demand for such very small cars in response to gasoline price hikes.

Mr Fukui said the very small car would be difficult to sell in Japan where mini-vehicles with the engine displacement of up to 660 cc have been available for tax incentives.

On General Motors Corp. and two other big U.S. automakers plagued with a serious sales slump, Mr Fukui said Honda has not planned or been requested to help any of them.

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  1. hm mm..that's great look of this car is so nice and i think this car become very affordable for medium class peoples and i m sure that this car should be a great Hit because Honda is famous for its luxurious cars and look of this car is also good.

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