By Size : Hatchback Cars Hatchback car models consist of small cars that sell like hot cakes for

their value for money advantage. Hatchback car is a small passenger car consisting of a full-height door at the rear that also includes a window and used from behind to access the cargo and luggage space. These kind of cars have two rows of seats. These cars are also defined as five doors car having four access doors and a hatch or tail gate. In India the hatchback is the most competitive car segment and its manufacturers like Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, Chevrolet and Fiat launch their cars on regular basis to outshine each other and capture the market.

Sedan Cars Sedan or Saloon is a car model with passenger carrying capacity of four or more persons having two rows of seats and two or four doors with a separate trunk or boot at the rear side. Sedan cars, carrying high price tag with them, are featured with host of luxury features like high-end entertainment system, integrated steering wheel, plush and high class wood and leather work, classy looks, contemporary and fully efficient security features. In India, recent years have witnessed big players, like Volvo, Volkswagen and Skoda, entering into this segment featuring their sedans of pleasurable and comfy luxuries Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) In technical terms, a Sports Utility Vehicle is a vehicle that combines loading capability of a pickup truck and has passenger carrying space that is of a mini van. These type of vehicles are famous for their sturdy looks, strong on road presence and carries much powerful engine with high torque. SUVs are designed to run in any kind of terrain without affecting its performance, comfort and safety. Therefore SUVs have become ideal for families and friends for their long and adventure trips. In India there are so many big players in the field of Sports Utility Vehicle segment like Tata, Maruti, Mahinda Scorpio, Ford, Volvo and Honda.

SIAM unveils new classification of cars for India

SAIM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) has come up with a new formula for classification of cars in India. It has classified cars in India into categories namely Micro, Micro, Mini, Compact, C1, C2, D, E and F. The classification is effective from July 2011 based on their engine capacities and sizes. SIAM has reported that with the help of the new classification method, it will be easier for the car manufacturers to focus on their progress in the auto industry. As India is becoming the fastest growing auto section and ranks at 2nd.

The two illustrations from Maruti Suzuki shows how the vehicles have been classified and what car stand where. Thanks to the new SIAM classification method, car manufacturers will now find it easy to classify their products into various different categories. Following images will help you understand more on how the new classification method will be helpful to manufacturers, do you agree with this?

By Price

Automobile Prices
The automobile industry in the country is booming and there are lots of choices which are available in the market. In this section we will look at the different segment of cars which are available in the Indian market and the price range at which they come. A segment or the entry level segment in the Indian Car industry has been dominated by one car over the decades.The Maruti 800 from the stable of one of the largest cars makers in the country Maruti Udyog falls under this category of cars. These cars have single handedly changed the perception of cars in the country and have provided an easy option for those who want to graduate from a two-wheeler to a car. Tata Motors' dream of providing a one lakh rupee car would revolutionize this segment but till then Maruti 800 will continue to rule the roost with another product from Maruti stable Alto catching up with it. There has been a shift in the market in which these cars are being sold. Since a large number of towns in India will not come under the Euro III norms it makes little sense for the peop le in these places to shell out extra money for cars which have to conform to Euro III norms.

A Segment Cars
The indicative auto prices (Ex Showroom New Delhi) if the A segment cars in rupees are as follows. Name of the Model Metallic Price Non Metallic Maruti 800 Std - Bharat III 208062.86 205681.65 Maruti 800 AC - Bharat III 228558.14 226176.94 Alto Std 234146.99 230890.43 Alto Lx 284408.85 281152.28 Tata indica GL BS III Rs. 3,28,671/-

There has been a rise in number of people who belong to the affluent middle class and wish to graduate to cars which provide the extra glitz and glamour than an entry level car. These cars come with fancy things like power steering, power windows, pepped up engine and conform to the latest emission norms. This particular segment doesn't have a clear winner unlike the entry level segment as all the major car companies in the country have their representation in this segment. There is the Maruti Zen and Wagon R from the countries largest car maker. The Korean car maker Hyundai entered the market with its flagship car Santro and it has been able make a great

impact in this segment. Tata Motors which promised a desi car for the people of this country has had a run away winner in Tata indica.

B Segment cars
The indicative auto car prices (Ex Showroom New Delhi) in the B segment cars in rupees are as follows.

Name of the Price Non Metallic Metallic Prices Model Hyundai Santro Euro III - XK 268,720 NonA/C Hyundai Santro Euro III - XK 265,132 NonA/C Hyundai Santro 332,794 336,385 Euro III XL Hyundai Santro Euro III XL 351,857 355,448 ABS Alto Lxi 283,878 28728 The prices of Tata indica V2 Models are in Tata indica V2 the range of 3 to four lakhs The price range of the Tata indica models which are fitted with Turbo Engines Tata indica V2 come with a price tag of over three lakh Turbo ninety thousand to four lakh fourteen thousand The prices of the variants of Tata indica Xeta range from Tata indica Xeta nearly two lakhs eighty thousand to three and a half lakhs

cars in the C segment

The booming economy of the country has fuelled the aspirations of the people manifolds and people are just not content with a small car these days, cars have ceased to become a mode of transport and have become expressions of social status and repertoire. Tata motors have added a new dimension to this segment with Tata Indigo which has gone on to become one of the largest selling cars of this segment.

Given below are the indicative prices of some of the cars which are available in the Indian market. Name of the Company Prices( Ex Showroom Delhi) Model Ford Motors The prices of these cars start from Rs Ford Ikon India 4,83000 Ford Motors The prices of these cars start from Ford Fiesta India 6,20,000 Hyundai Hyundai Motors The prices of these cars start from Accent India 4,99,903 and goes up to nearly

D segments cars
cars in this segment stand for luxury and they come with a hefty price tag, but who cares when you have loads of money and an array of luxurious wheels to choose from. These cars provide you the ultimate luxury and are fitted with the state of the art accessories. Below are the list of luxury cars which are available in India and the indicative price tag: Mercedes Benz C 180 and C 200 CDI These new set of cars from the stable of Daimler Chrysler provide you with all the luxury and can set you back by twenty to twenty three lakhs. Ford Mondeo from the stable of Ford Motors comes at a price of 14.00 lakhs ex showroom price Delhi Hyundai Sonata has been re-launched in the country and the car which comes with a 2.4 liter engine and is priced at 13.00 lakhs ex showroom Delhi. These are only a few luxury cars which are available in the country and with each passing day the list is sure to increase.

classification by shape. ONE BOX (VAN/MPV) - It means Engine area, Passenger area & luggage area all in one box. There wont be separate compartment. For eg. Omni, Ace Magic, Versa TWO BOX (HATCHBACK) - It means Engine are has a separate cabin while Passenger area and luggage area are together. For eg. M800, Alto, Santro, i10, A*, Swift etc. THREE BOX (SEDAN/SALOON/NOTCHBACK) - It means Engine area, Passenger area & luggage area all are having different cabin. For eg. SX4, City, Fiesta, Dzire, Ambassador, Indigo CS etc. ESTATE/STATION WAGON - Its nothing but sedan whose roof is extended till the rearto create more boot space. For eg. Indigo Marina, Octavia Combi, etc. SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) - These vehicles have large tyres, higher seating, higher ground clearance. The engine area is separate, but the passenger & luggage area are enclosed together. Most of these vehicles are equipped with either 4 wheel drive system or has the option for that. For eg. CRV, SAFARI, GRAND VITARA, PAJERO etc SEMI NOTCHBACK - Its a sedan whose boot door can be opened like a hatchback (wagon r, swift), where the rear windsheild too opens along with the boot door. Unlike sedan whose rear windsheild is always fixed. There are only few examples for SEMI NOTCHBACK - Skoda Octavia, Accent Viva.

Based on utility SIAM data basic classification is based on size length of vehicle for passenger cars and weight carrying capacity for comercial vehicles Classification Passenger Cars ============== -Mini (upto 3400 mm) M800 the only one -Compact (3401 to 4000 mm) Fabia, indica, santro, swift, alto, fusion etc... -Mid-Size (4001 to 4500 mm) ikon, fusion, aveo, city, accent, verna, logan, esteem, sx4, indigo, marina -Executive (4501 to 4700 mm) 3 series, optra, civic, elantra, c class, octavia, corolla -Premium (4701 to 5000 mm) 5, 6 series, accord, sonata, e class, superb, camry -Luxury (> 5001 mm) 7 series, S class Utility Vehicles ================ -Max mass upto 3.5 tons further classified based on no. of seats lupto 7 and then above 7 upto 9 seaters (CRV, tucson, tavera, pajero, scorpio, bolero, safari, sumo, innova, prado, etc -Max mass 5 tons not exceeding 13 seats (trax, traveller, commander, etc) -Multi Purpose Vehicles-van type and not exceeding 3.5 tons (omni, versa, Ace-magic)