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Mahindra To Launch Xylo

2008-10-31T20:59:00.000-07:00

Mahindra’s next vehicle, a multi-utility vehicle (MUV) which was codenamed the Ingenio in the development process will be launched by the end of this year and will be called Xylo. The Xylo has been tested in India and overseas in different terrain conditions.

“Xylo has been developed by a project team consisting of 160 experts who have created new benchmarks in terms of styling, technology and performance,” Pawan Goenka, president of M&M’s automotive division, said.

The car, which is speculated to be priced in the range of Rs. 6.5-7.0 lacs is expected to compete with Toyota’s Innova and Chevrolet’s Tavera in the Indian market.

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Chevrolet Rolls Out New Tavera

2008-10-24T23:12:00.000-07:00

General Motors India has launched all new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 2 with 20 plus new features.The new Tavera Comes with a lot of new and exciting features.The new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 2 at Rs.9.58 lakh ex-showroom price.

But there is no in the engine.The all new Tavera Neo 2 also comes with the same engine of the old Tavera.The engine of Tavera is very fuel efficient and will surely give an average milleage 14.3 km/l

The Main Features are

A new chrome plated grille insert.

A refreshed dual tone beige instrument panel.

Wooden finish center console.

An integrated double DIN stereo.

Floor mounted brake lever.

Utility bin in the instrument panel for storage

While the top end version of Tavera(D1) was costing Rs.9.50 lakh ex-showroom price,the Neo 2 with 20 plus new features comes at Rs.9.58 lakh ex-showroom price.

What is a spoiler...? What is its use..?

2008-10-24T22:51:00.000-07:00

From Wikipedia,the free encyclopaedia

A spoiler is an automotive aerodynamic device whose intended design function is to 'spoil' unfavor

able air movement across a body of a vehicle in motion. Spoilers are often fitted to race and high-performance sports cars, although they have become common on passenger vehicles, as well. Some spoilers are added to cars primarily for styling purposes and have either little aerodynamic benefit or even make the aerodynamics worse.

Spoilers for automobiles are often incorrectly confused with, or even used interchangeably with, wings. Automotive wings are devices whose intended design is to generate downforce as air passes around them, not simply disrupt existing airflow patterns.

How Does it Work ?

Spoilers generally function by disrupting or diffusing the airflow passing over and around a moving vehicle as it passes around the spoiler. This is accomplished by increasing the amount of turbulence flowing over the shape, "spoiling" the laminar flow and providing a cushion for the laminar boundary layer. Applications are varied, including using body panels, or most typically by adding an extruding attachment.

Occasionally spoilers are added solely for appearance with no thought towards practical purpose.

Role of Spoiler in passenger vehicles

The main design goal of a spoiler in passenger vehicles is to reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency. While many often imitate wings and airfoils, these serve mostly decorative purposes. Passenger vehicles can be equipped with front and rear spoilers. Front spoilers, found beneath the bumper, are mainly used to direct air flow away from the tires to the underbody where the drag coefficient is less. Rear spoilers, which modify the transition in shape between the roof and the rear and the trunk and the rear, act to minimize the turbulence at the rear of the vehicle.

Sports cars are most commonly seen with front and rear spoilers. Even though these vehicles typically have a more rigid chassis and a stiffer suspension to aid in high speed maneuverability, a spoiler can still be beneficial. This is because many vehicles have a fairly steep downward angle going from the rear edge of the roof down to the trunk or tail of the car. At high speeds, air flowing across the roof tumbles over this edge, causing air flow separation. The flow of air becomes turbulent and a low-pressure zone is created, increasing drag and instability (see Bernoulli effect). Adding a rear spoiler makes the air "see" a longer, gentler slope from the roof to the spoiler, which helps to delay flow separation. This decreases drag, increases fuel economy, and helps keep the rear window clean.

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2008-08-24T23:06:00.000-07:00

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