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Hyundai launches LPG variant of i10 model New Delhi: With high petrol prices and rising interest rates turning prospective buyers wary of making a car purchase, auto majors have decided to roll out cost effective options in a bid to bring down running costs. One such attempt came from Hyundai Motor on Tuesday when it launched the LPG variant of its bestselling i10 model. Priced between Rs 4,16,144 and Rs 4,30,659 (ex-showroom Delhi), the car is powered by a 1.1 litre iRDE2 engine, can run on both LPG and petrol, and has a factory-fitted LPG kit. "The LPG kit in i10 blue drive is impact resistant and is approved by the department of explosives," an official statement from the company said. According to Hyundai, the car's LPG tank offers larger boot space than other LPG-fitted cars. Other features of the i10 LPG include an alternator management system that can control delivery of power to the battery. This results in extended battery life and better mileage...

HYUNDAI EON LPG VARIANT ON THE CARDS: HIGH TIME MARUTI LAUNCHES AN ALTO LPG? Indian Cars Bikes It is just a matter of time before Hyundai India unveils the LPG variant of the Hyundai Eon small car, whcih was launched earlier today. We’re quite certain about this as test mules of the Hyundai Eon LPG are already doing the rounds in and around Chennai. Petrol prices are at stratospheric levels even as the price of LPG is still significantly lower when compared to petrol. As such, many small car owners are going in for after market LPG kits for their cars even though doing so will void their warranty as LPG as a fuel is much more corrosive than petrol. A factory fitted LPG kit however is a lot more different. Developed and tested by the automaker, factory fitted LPG kits ensure extra lubrication of critical engine parts and also use tougher engine material to withstand the corroding effects of LPG. So, many prospective small car buyers prefer to buy cars fitted with LPG kits at...

Citizens find answer to rising petrol prices in LPG run cars Kapil Dixit, TNN Sep 6, 2011, 10.48am ISTTags:PetrolLPG ALLAHABAD: With LPG auto gas available at three filling stations in the Sangam city, showroom owners are receiving more and more queries for cars that can run on LPG and petrol. "Sale of DUO (Petrol and LPG) mode cars is undoubtedly picking up in the market as compared to petrol run cars," said a sales executives. Analysts too feel that the car industry continues to face a challenging environment at this moment with high interest rates and fuel prices as big dampeners. Also the choppy markets and high inflammation are also acting as negative factors. Currently, companies are backing on new models, including DUOs and the coming festive season, where demand usually peaks, to realise the growth. Abhishek Kumar Srivastava, an executive at a showroom, says, "Buyers are more interested in DUO-fuel run mode cars. Rising fuel prices and interest rates have been in...

When Maruti launched the all new WagonR last year, a lot of people enquired whether the new WagonR also came with the LPG option. Now, it just has. Close on the heels of General Motors India, who made a big splash a week ago by equipping the Chevrolet Beat with an dual fuel, LPG-Petrol option, market leader Maruti seems to have quietly slipped in an ace of it’s own. The All New 2011 Maruti WagonR will now be available in Duo guise, which essentially is MarutiSpeak for a dual fuel Petrol-LPG option. The All New WagonR Duo comes with a host of new technologies to incorporate the dual fuel option. On the Duo variant of the all new WagonR, you get a bunch of stuff like a safety module which cuts fuel supply in case of a leak or an accident. The 2011 Maruti WagonR Duo will also feature two ECUs, one each for each fuel option of petrol and LPG, that will work in tandem via a Controller Area Network(CAN) system to effortlessly toggle between the two fuels through a dashboard mounted switch. A...

Introducing the Chevrolet Beat LPG, that is equipped with Next Generation LPG Kit. Unlike the regular Venturi-type kit that has been ruling the market till now, the new LPG Beat comes with Advanced Multipoint Sequential LPG Injection Technology type kit. This new version is aimed to overlap the limitations of the Venturi kit, some of which are: • Less weight • No power loss • No jerks and backfires which means smoother hassle-free transition from petrol to LPG and back. • Better routing control and no kinking. • No chance of inside/outside corrosion for life. • The LPG kit is intelligently placed in the engine compartment, hence consuming lesser space and giving enough room for the passengers. • The cabin space is not affected due to LPG kit and hence passengers can enjoy the same space as Beat petrol. In addition to all above Beat LPG is first LPG vehicle in India to use High Pressure LPG pipes made of High Strength Nylon.