Concept Car : Suzuki Maruti RIII MPV 2010

Here is what Maruti Suzuki had on offer on day 1 of the 2010 Auto Expo. To begin with Maruti showcased its RIII MPV concept, the design of which has been done in-house, the SX4 hybrid, SX4 hatchback concept and the Kizashi. Also on display was the Eeco hybrid. The Eeco itself, will be launched at the Maruti pavillion at the Expo tomorrow, 6th January 2010.

The company plans to launch the Kizashi some time within the coming financial year (2010-2011). There is still no word on whether the Kizashi will come as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) or whether some amount of assembly will be carried out here. The Kizashi is likely to come with a 2.4-litre engine with an automatic transmission, producing in the region of 170 bhp.

Maruti has also announced that they are considering bringing in European Volkswagen diesel engines to power the SX4, as they believe the 1.3 Multijet isn't the right powerplant for the car. We believe a more powerful version of the 1.4 TDI or the 1.6 TDI that is being used in Europe, could very well be the engine of choice.

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Concept car : GMC Granite 2010

The 2010 Detroit Auto Show opens in Detroit today with a new crossover concept from GM, the GMC Granite.



The Granite may be on display as a concept car, but it’s closely related to a new vehicle already headed to Chevrolet dealers, the 2011 Orlando. It’s a safe bet that GMC will get a version of the Granite to sell in the 2012 model year, but GM hasn’t confirmed its plans for the small wagon just yet.



Still, it’s easy to see how the Granite concept could translate into what would be the smallest GMC ever offered. For one, there’s the powertrain, a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder that will power the Orlando as well as the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze sedan and in non-turbo form, will be the range-extender engine found in the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. In this case, it’s coupled to a six-speed automatic.

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Concept Car : 2010 Pontiac G8 ST

The 2010 Pontiac G8 ST concept car in the picture looks remarkable. Is it a Sedan? Is it a light truck? Is it both? Whatever it is, it’s ready for SEMA. We’re going to see it later down the road, read 2009, in various dealerships too.

Here are some of the features this G8 ST will include:

• Liquid Hot exterior color with enhanced clear coat
• Lowered ride height
• Custom 20-inch wheels
• Leather-trimmed seats with red inserts
• G8 GXP steering wheel with red inserts
• G8 GXP shift knob with red inserts
• Custom interior trim kit (proposed GM Accessories part)
• Hard tonneau cover (proposed GM Accessories part)
• 6.0L small-block V-8
• 361 horsepower (269 kW)
• 385 lb.-ft. of torque (522 Nm)
• Active Fuel Management technology
• Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic.