The Toro will go on sale in select South American countries; to be available as two-wheel and four-wheel drive.

The Fiat Toro was teased recently through a series of images. But now clear photographs of the pickup from the factory line have been released. The images fully reveal the Toro that has borrowed design cues from the FCC4 four-door concept showcased at the Sao Paolo motor show last year. The speculated features such as the hexagonal grill, sleek LED headlights and a tall front end are now confirmed. The images from the assembly line show that the Toro's LED tail-lights stretch around the rear panel and the rear tailgate features a barn-style opening rather than a conventional pull-down design, with the mechanism hidden under a huge Fiat logo. However, it is said that the images are of the base version that lacks the fog lamps, metal-like underbody protection and also the metallic accents seen on the top-end variant that was teased. 

The Stuttgart-based car maker recorded a growth of 22 per cent in the third quarter of 2015.

At the beginning of the year, Mercedes-Benz announced an aggressive strategy for its operations in India. The company revealed its plans of introducing 15 new models in 2015 in a bid to gain the top spot in the luxury car market. Nine months into the year the strategy has already started bearing fruit as Mercedes-Benz recorded sales of 10,079 units in this period, which a little less than the total number of units sold in 2014. These numbers reflect a 34 per cent year on year growth over January-September 2014. 

Roland Folger, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India commented, “Mercedes-Benz’s success run in India continues as we sold almost the entire 2014 volumes in first nine months of 2015. This continuous sales success is a clear reflection of our customer centric approach and our relentless drive towards creating customers for life. I am glad to see the India strategy is bearing fruits, and we are well poised for entering the Q4 with a very strong footing.”

Breaking down its overall growth in the year, Mercedes-Benz’s sedan portfolio led by the CLA, C-Class, E-Class and S-Class grew by 34 per cent in the period Jan-Sept 2015. But it was their SUV portfolio that that reflected a higher percentage growth. SUV portfolio comprising of the GLA, M-Class and GL Class grew by 70 per cent and is expected to grow higher in the last quarter with the launch of the GLE luxury SUV next week. 

Aside from an offensive model approach Mercedes has also given equal attention to its dealer expansion plans. The three-pointed star also inaugurated 13 new outlets taking their reach to 39 cities across the country.

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The limited-edition Swift gets the addition of racing stripes, body livery and side decals; offered in the VXi and VDi trims.

The exterior of the Glory Edition features a rear spoiler, blackened C-Pillars, side skirts, a contrast red roof and wing mirrors, side decals and racing stripes. Inside the cabin its gets dual-tone red and black seat upholstery, a steering wheel and gear cover, a Bluetooth-enabled music system, reverse parking assist along with a rear-view camera and new floor mats. The Swift Glory Edition will be offered in only the VXi and VDi trims, with the VDi getting the addition of ABS, EBD and brake assist. However, the limited-edition hatchback misses out on airbags and alloy wheels.

The Swift Glory Edition will be powered by the same 1.2-litre K-Series petrol and 1.3-litre Multijet diesel motor. Both the engine options come mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. 

Maruti Swift Glory edition prices: 

Petrol: Rs 5.28 lakh
Diesel: Rs 6.19 lakh

Courtesy : Autocar