Automobili Pininfarina has released the first teaser image of its hypercar, known by its internal name PF0.

The image reveals only the rear of the car, but you can tell the PF0 has some very unique and interesting design elements. Taking centre stage is a split rear spoiler, with the centre of the car swooping down towards the tail in a smooth, flowing design.

Luca Borgogno, Head of Design at Automobili Pininfarina, says, "The design of the PF0 is very special, with lots of unique design touches like the split tail that gives the car a special identity." Borgogno has focused on making the PF0 look “very Pininfarina”, so you can be assured there will be plenty of flowing lines and soft surfaces on the PF0.

Michael Perschke, CEO, Automobili Pininfarina, says "The PF0 will look like it has been designed with just a few strokes of the pen, and what it stands for is purity of design and purity of emissions." Perschke confirmed that production of the PF0 will be limited to 150 units. “We will make 50 units a year and are aiming for model years 2020, 2021 and 2022,” said Perschke.

Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra, which owns Pininfarina, said, "We do believe the PF0 is, in every sense of the term, a halo car. What we want now is both the qualities of purity and design - which Pininfarina represents - to give a halo to everything Mahindra does. Design, of course, not only in the conventional combustion-engined cars, but also in renewable energy."

Automobili Pininfarina has confirmed that the PF0 will have a power output of 1,900hp, which should give it Bugatti Chiron-crushing performance. Pininfarina claims the PF0 will be capable of going from standstill to 100kph in "less than two seconds" and will go on to crack the 400kph barrier. As we'd reported earlier, it will use modular underpinnings co-developed by Croatian electric supercar maker Rimac Automobili. Pininfarina will also utilise the know-how of Mahindra's Formula E racing team to develop the PF0's powertrain.

The PF0, expected to cost $2 million (approx. Rs 14 crore, excluding taxes), will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019, and deliveries are expected to commence by the end of 2019. Unfortunately, the PF0 will not make it to India as it will be manufactured in left-hand-drive form only.

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New Mahindra MPV will be offered in seven- and eight-seat configurations; expected to debut new 1.5-litre diesel engine.

The date is finally out: Mahindra will launch the Marazzo MPV on September 3, 2018.

Known as the U321 to most for the longest time, Mahindra's upcoming MPV finally has its official name - it's called the Marazzo. The Marazzo name has been derived from a word in the Basque language, which translates to ‘shark’ in English.

The Marazzo is the first Mahindra passenger vehicle to be co-developed by its Research Valley, in Chennai, and its North American Technical Centre, and has been co-designed by Pininfarina and Mahindra’s Kandivali design studio, in Mumbai. Ananthan Ramkripa, Chief Designer at Mahindra, says the design of the Marazzo is inspired by a shark, with several elements – inside and out – styled to mimic certain aspects of a shark.

The Marazzo MPV will be offered in seven- and eight-seat configurations. The seven-seat variant gets captain seats for the second row, while the eight-seater Marazzo gets a bench seat. To access the last row, the captain seats on the seven-seater can be flipped forward, and the same goes for the eight-seat Marazzo, as its foldable bench has a 40:20:40 split.

The Marazzo gets a black-and-beige T-shape dashboard with faux aluminium inserts, leatherette seat upholstery, a 7.0-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, automatic climate control and AC vents for all three rows.

As is the case with other Mahindras, expect the Marazzo to be packed with creature comforts and equipment such as Mahindra's latest infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, steering-mounted audio controls, automatic climate control with vents for all three rows, projector headlamps, daytime running lights and more.

The Marazzo will debut Mahindra’s new 1.5-litre diesel engine, likely to produce around 121hp and 300Nm. A six-speed manual will be the only gearbox available initially. All variants are expected to get airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors as standard.

Mahindra says the Marazzo does not replace any of its existing products, and is not a successor to the Xylo, but is instead a premium product positioned slightly above it. Size-wise, the Marazzo will slot in between the upcoming second-generation Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and the Toyota Innova Crysta, but will be closer to the former in terms of price.

What do you estimate will be the starting price for the Marazzo? Let us know in the comments.

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The India-bound tenth generation Honda Civic has received a mild refresh. In the international market, the new Civic is available in a new Sport trim, while Honda Sensing active safety features are now standard across all variants and body styles.

Both sedan and coupe versions of the 2019 Civic get a piano black grille with redesigned lower fascia and a bumper with chrome accents and a full-width front splitter. The sedan gets chrome highlights on the rear bumper. Both versions are offered with a choice of halogen or LED headlights, while 18-inch alloy wheels are standard on the Touring trim. The Sport trim gets piano black inserts on the front, rear bumper with integrated diffuser, spoiler and polygonal chrome exhaust. On the inside, the car is offered with an updated 7.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. 

Honda Sensing active safety features include Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) with Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

In the US, the Civic is offered with a choice of 2 engines paired with either a 6-speed manual or CVT. The 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine produces 172 BHP @ 5,500 rpm (6MT) / 6000 rpm (CVT) and 226 Nm @ 1,800-5,500 rpm (6MT) / 220 Nm @ 1,700-5,500 rpm (CVT). The 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol unit makes 156 BHP @ 6,500 rpm and a peak torque of 187 Nm @ 4,200 rpm.

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The Tata Motors plant in Ranjangaon celebrated a production milestone yesterday as the 50,000th Nexon rolled off the production line.

On average, Tata Motors has been selling around 4,200 units of the Nexon per month. In July 2018, the carmaker sold 3,840 units compared to 4,717 units in April 2018.

The Tata Nexon was launched in September 2017. It was initially offered with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 108 BHP and 170 Nm of torque and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit with 108 BHP and 260 Nm. Both engines came with a 6-speed manual transmission. In May 2018, Tata introduced a 6-speed AMT on both petrol and diesel variants of the Nexon.

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The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander was first spotted at a dealership in May 2018. Now, the carmaker has announced that the SUV will be formally launched in India on August 20, 2018.

The new Outlander measures 4,695 mm in length, 1810 mm in width and 1,710 mm in height. Its wheelbase is 2,670 mm and has a ground clearance of 190 mm. It comes equipped with a 60-litre fuel tank.

The new Outlander features Mitsubishi's "Dynamic Shield" front fascia featuring a twin-slat chrome grille flanked by LED headlamps with L-shaped LED DRLs. The dual-tone front bumper has chrome trim, a silver scuff plate and houses circular fog lamps. At the rear, the SUV gets a raked windshield and spoiler, chrome garnish and bumper with silver scuff plate.

On the inside, the new Outlander gets all-black interiors with piano black trim and chrome highlights. It has leather seats with room for 7 people. It comes with a 6.1-inch infotainment system connected to a Rockford Fosgate audio system. Other features include 2-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry with engine start/stop button, electronic parking brake with auto hold function, power sunroof, rain-sensing wipers and auto headlamps among others.

The Outlander is powered by a 2.4-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 165 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 222 Nm of torque @ 4,100 rpm. Power is sent to all four wheels via a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with paddle shifts. The adaptive all-wheel drive system has 3 modes - 4WD AUTO, 4WD ECO and 4WD LOCK.

Safety features offered on the new Outlander include 7 airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, Active Stability Control (ASC), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and ISOFIX child safety seat anchors.

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