Ford Introduces Limited Edition Endeavour 4X4 Hurricane

Ford India launches the new 4x4 Hurricane Limited Edition of its premium SUV Endeavour during the festive season. The all new Endeavour 4X4 Hurricane is filled with enhanced features, attractive look, more entertainment options, great styling and greater safety and convenience on the vehicle.

The Endeavour 4x4 Hurricane Limited Edition will be available at an attractive price of INR 20,13,244 (Ex-showroom Delhi) and will be equipped with a new muscular Front Nudge bar that adds to the muscular and tough look, specially designed Chrome exhaust trims, 5th-Door convex mirror and the contemporary Hurricane body decals.

“The introduction of the Endeavour 4x4 Hurricane Limited Edition offers value for money coupled with distinct class and safety features for our customers during this festive season. This special variant offers aggressiveness, adventure and agility with features that improves safety, adds style and class’’, said Michael Boneham, president and managing director of Ford India said.”

Categorized as one of the most prominent known muscular cars in the SUV (sports utility vehicle) segment, the new Endeavour Hurricane Limited Edition’s exterior is enhanced with new muscular Front Nudge bar that enhances the tough look and provides greater safety. To add to that the new bright rectangular headlamps and chrome grill has been upgraded to the vehicle. The 5th-Door convex mirror improves drivability and safety.

Internally, the Hurricane Limited Edition is spacious – with three rows of seats and ample legroom. The Endeavour 4x4 Hurricane Limited Edition has enough space for 7 people and their entire luggage. It has an in-built DVD player supporting various file formats & has a USB input and AUX-IN port to support MP3 players like iPod.

 

The limited edition Ford Endeavour 4×4 Hurricane is powered by a 3.0-litre Duratorq TDCi common-rail engine which develops 380 Nm of torque at 2500 rpm, and a rated power output of 156 PS.

"We are encouraging the outgoing, adventurous customer to take the new Hurricane where no one has gone before and come back impressed with its off-roading, safety features and overall performance. This is an extremely capable machine winning acclaim for its wonderful dependability," Boneham added.

With the launch of Mahindra XUV5OO recently, their prime competitor in the SUV segment, and judging by their initial overwhelming response it looks like Ford Endeavour would definitely not leave any stone unturned in making their presence felt in the Indian market with this launch. Well, let’s wait and watch for the initial response!

Strike at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar Plant ends – share prices rose by nearly 4%

The 14-day long strike at the Maruti Suzuki India's Manesar plant was called off on Friday morning following a joint agreement between the management, workers and the Haryana Government. As part of the agreement, the management has agreed to take back 64 permanent workers but another 30 will remain suspended. It has also been agreed that around 1,200 casual workers would also be reinstated, sources privy to the talks said.

Following the development, shares of Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) jumped by 3.88 per cent to Rs 1,117.55 on the BSE and were the best performer among the Sensex blue-chips. But with this stir, the company had reported a production loss of 12,600 cars costing them nearly Rs. 630 crores.

Workers at the plant were on strike since October 7 demanding reinstatement of about 1,200 casual workers and 44 permanent workers who were suspended following an agreement signed on October 1 to end a 33-day-long standoff, along with 50 workers who were dismissed or suspended during the current stir. 

As per the agreement, workers will face no work, no pay for the duration of the strike. Also, it the agreement provides for the setting up of a 'Labour Welfare Committee' to promote measures for good relations between the management and workers. The committee will comprise members from the management as well as workers. It is understood that the company has also agreed to arrange for transport services for workers in line with shift timings.

A 'Grievance Redressal Committee' will be set up and it will have representation from the management and workers.

MSI board will be meeting on October 29 to consider among other things, a proposal for setting up of a new plant in Gujarat.

Amber Lounge to host the Indian F1 Grand Prix 2011 After Party

With just a week to go to the 1^st ever F1 race to be held in India, the grand opening of the Buddh International Circuit, India's first Formula One circuit, was unveiled to the world on Tuesday & it lived upto the expectations of so many people all over the country craving to bring F1 in India. Things are picking up at all segments, Amber Lounge has joined hands with Mercedes-Benz to host the exclusive after party at the Claridges Surajkund on the 29th and 30th of October.

Sonia Irvine, sister of ex-Ferrari F1 star Eddie Irvine, will host this luxurious and renowned event in October 2011 when Amber Lounge opens its doors for 2 nights only to race-goers, F1 drivers, team principals, team sponsors, royalty, VIPs and international celebrities. She said, “I am extremely honored that Mercedes-Benz has chosen to partner with Amber Lounge Delhi. This brings together two exclusive brands that have the same vision and passion to ensure our client’s receive an unforgettable experience”.

Pricing of individual passes are on a expensive side, tables are for eight guests and start from Euro 5,200 to Euro 15,000, also individual entrance passes are available at Euro 650 / Euro 800 per person (including unlimited champagne as well as all other alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks), while most of the tickets in various categories are already sold out.

For more detailed information and to secure your booking please have a look at their website www.amber-lounge.com