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Premier Ltd. (formerly acknowledged as Premier Automobiles Ltd.) India’s pioneering car maker has re-entered the Indian passenger car industry with a compact SUV named RiO. The Premier RiO aims to cater to the segment among mid-dimension passenger automobiles and larger utility vehicles. The car was unveiled right now by Mr. Maitreya Doshi, Chairman & MD – Premier Ltd.
The RiO seats 5 men and women comfortably and is powered by Premier’s 1489cc turbo diesel engine based mostly on Peugeot know-how delivering near to 65BHP and a fuel efficiency of about 16 kms. per litre. The motor vehicle, primarily based on a Daihatsu design, will be sourced from China by means of a component provide agreement with Zotye group, the Chinese manufacturer that sells shut to 100,000 models per annum of this model from its modern plant close to Shanghai, China.
Premier will assemble the RiO at its Pune plant and offer it by way of its dealer network in a phased roll out starting up with West and South India. The Business presently has 30 dealers that it is expanding to one hundred in the next six months thereby developing an all India network. Premier is beefing up its gross sales and service assist and will be offering a three yr guarantee for the RiO. According to a Business spokesman “Our spare parts pricing will not be a revenue centre but rather supply client service and delight”.
The RiO will retail in three versions with the base design priced at around Rs.five.25 lacs and the deluxe product at Rs.six lacs, each prices are ex-showroom Pune, creating it nearly Rs.one.5 lacs more affordable than other SUVs on the Indian roads. At first, the RiO will be offered in red, white, silver, black and blue colors. All models arrive equipped with power steering, front energy windows, central locking and CD/MP3 player. There will be each A/C and non-A/c versions. Larger models will have additional characteristics like anti-lock breaking system (ABS) and alloy wheels.
The RiO arrives with foldable split rear seats thereby delivering several seating configurations and, its exclusive feature is a quite substantial ground clearance enabling it to comfortably operate on all kinds of roads. Premier will start deliveries in December 2009. The first production has already commenced and the very first automobiles are expected to hit picked dealer display rooms in the first week of November for client show.
About Premier Ltd.:
Premier was established in 1944 by industrial pioneer Walchand Hirachand. It was one of the 1st Indian businesses to commence production automobiles in collaboration with Chrysler Corporation U.S.A. The very first automobile rolled out of its factory in Kurla, Mumbai in 1948.
Thereafter, Premier has had numerous collaborations/joint-ventures with FIAT, Nissan, Peugeot and many others. Its most well-known model was the FIAT 1100 popularly known as Premier Padmini reputed for its ruggedness and reliability. Premier has also efficiently launched various other designs including the well-known 118 NE, Fiat UNO and a variety of diesel variants.
In 2000 it discontinued its Premier Padmini production temporarily withdrawing from the passenger car section. Presently it manufactures a diesel van known as SIGMA with ambulance, tourist taxi, college bus and many others. variants. Similarly Premier Ltd. also manufactures a one.five ton LCV known as as Roadstar with several variants.
The RiO marks Premier’s re-entry into the passenger vehicle sector.
Website: - www.premier.co.in
PR Make contact with: -
Mr. Atul Akolkar – 9821337471
General Manager, Corporate Communications & Worldwide Business, Premier Ltd.
Write-up from articlesbase.com
