Premier Cars

The Premier Automotive Group (PAG), is a group within the Ford Motor Company that oversees the business operations of its three European luxury automobile subsidiaries: Jaguar (Now part of Tata Motors), Land Rover (Now part of Tata Motors) and Volvo[1] Previously, PAG has also been responsible for Lincoln and Aston Martin; Lincoln was taken back into Ford direct control, and Aston Martin was sold. In September 2006 the Rover brand was secured from BMW to the PAG, to protect the Land Rover brand.Although Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot is often credited with building the first self-propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769, this claim is disputed by some, who doubt Cugnot's three-wheeler ever ran. Others claim Ferdinand Verbiest, a member of a Jesuit mission in China, built the first steam-powered 'car' around 1672[3][4]. What is not in doubt is that Richard Trevithick built and demonstrated his Puffing Devil road locomotive in 1801, the first truly successful steam-powered road vehicle.François Isaac de Rivaz, a Swiss inventor, designed the first internal combustion engine, in 1806, which was fuelled by a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen and used it to develop the world's first vehicle to run on such an engine. The design was not very successful, as was the case with Samuel Brown, Samuel Morey, and Etienne Lenoir who each produced vehicles powered by clumsy internal combustion enginesThe Premier brand was on sale in India. It’s famous for its Premier Rio, Premier Rio 2009 2011, Premier 118 NE, Premier 138 D, Premier Padmini models. The manufacturer 5 Lakh. There is no official word from the manufacturer on its re-entry into the Indian market.

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    New Premier Rio Launched in China; Coming to India?

    India bound, Premier Rio facelift (Known as Zotye 5008) has been launched in China recently. The newly launched compact SUV comes with changes both inside and out. However, the company didn't change the engine of the car and will continue to house the same drive-train options. Meanwhile, the company will continue to sell the current model alongside the new facelifted version. It is also expected that the same facelift version will also be launched in the Indian market as well.

    New Premier Rio Diesel BSIV Launched at Rs 6.7 lakh

    Clearing all the speculations, Premier has softly launched its much awaited compact SUV Premier Rio’s diesel version at an exciting price of Rs 6.7 lakh and Deliveries will start from August 2. The Premier Rio 1.3 Multijet has been in the news ever since it was showcased at Delhi Auto Expo held in January.

    2012 Premier Rio SUV Diesel Launching Shortly

    Premier Rio SUV is by far the cheapest SUV available in the country, is in the headlines again, this time for brining in the face-lift diesel version of the compact SUV in the Indian market shortly. However, the Rio’s diesel version is already available in India, but for tier 2 and 3 cities only being BSIII emission norms complaint. Therefore, the company is in the process to make it BSIV complaint so that it might be launched in Tier 1 cities as well.

    Premier and Fiat Enter into an Agreement Regarding 1.3L MultiJet Diesel Engine

    The India based auto maker Premier Ltd. has entered into a partnership with the Indian subsidiary of Italian automotive company Fiat. The agreement signed between the Premier Ltd and the Fiat India Automobiles Ltd. is of three years and concerns with the sourcing of the 1.3-liter MultiJet diesel Engine from Fiat to power the Premier Rio which is a compact SUV. Initially, during the agreement period the number of engines supplied to Premier would be 28,000, but Premier anticipates that the number might further increase with the demand of Rio in the market.

    Premier and FIAT ink 1.3 litre Multi-jet Diesel Engine Supply Agreement for ‘RÍO’

    Mumbai: 1:Premier Ltd. (formerly Premier Automobiles Ltd.) and FIAT India Automobiles Ltd. have signed a three year agreement for the supply of FlAT’s 1.3 litre multi-jet diesel engine to be used in Premier’s compact SUV RiO. 2:FIAT will initially supply 28,000 engines to Premier during the agreement period. According to Premier this volume may rise further with increased demand for the RÍO. The engines will be made at FIAT’s Ranjangaon plant and supplied to Premier’s factory at Chinchwad, Pune', about 60 kilometres away, enabling daily, ‘just - in - time’ deliveries.

    Latest Reviews on Premier Cars

    Lowest Budget Car;

    Premier Rio is a good car for the lowest budget, we will appreciate to all viewer take it.

    By sanjeev kumar
    On: Aug 24, 2019 | 59 Views

    The Best Car

    The looks are awesome. The driving is comfortable. The features are great.

    By manoj kumar adwani
    On: Jul 19, 2019 | 59 Views

    Unique Car

    It makes me feel unique when I'm driving Rio. It's not a common car on roads. Seats are made for lon...Read More

    By bhim goyal
    On: Mar 06, 2019 | 110 Views

    Premier Rio Outdated Looks with Good Mileage

    This review would be behalf of my friend and my experience with the car. My friend bought this car a...Read More

    By ravinder
    On: Feb 16, 2018 | 236 Views

    Good looks but not so good on pocket with 12.5 kmpl milage

    When a car is manufactured to attract new generation, mid level customers it becomes truly very impo...Read More

    By r das
    On: Aug 18, 2016 | 110 Views
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