December 2011 - Skoda Rapid, Hero Impulse, Honda City facelift

  • Skoda Rapid launched. It is similar to parent company's Vento.

  • Hero Impulse dirt bike launched.  150cc bike has high ground clearance and starts at 74,000 ex-showroom, aims to become new yamaha rx100.
  • Car sales growth turned positive in November after four months of slump at 7% YoY growth. However market leader Maruti Suzuki sales were down 19%.


  • Honda City minor facelift launched, starting price is now Rs. 6.99 lakhs ex-showroom. Only front grille, bumpers and tail lamps changed, even headlamp remains same. Now flagship model includes a sunroof.

See also: Januray 2012 news, October 2011 news
Image courtesy:  autocar, rediff, honda

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