Vol-4 | Issue-7 | April 2014
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• Tata Motors Adds The Oomph Factor To Indian Trucks • Mahindra’s 109th Great Escape
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contents News 9. Polaris Experience Zone in Dharuhera, Haryana 12. T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship
22. MMSC motorcycle race sees Mathana Kumar excel 26. Mahindra’s 109th Great Escape
international 34. Three more Bugatti ‘Legends’ go for 18.32 crore a piece 38. Women have been integral to Ford Mustang story
wheelz & ROadz
44. Hyundai Xcent Compact Expansion
56. Skoda 2014 Rapid Rapid Action
50. Datsun GO From the word ‘Go’, it’s a thriller
60. Bajaj Discover 125M More mileage discovered
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Datsun GOes on the prowl at a price of 3.12 lakh
March 19, 2014 became a red letter day for Datsun. Datsun is the second brand from Nissan Motors for India. The first Datsun car, the Datsun GO, was sold to customers in India in the 21stcentury. The first customer was Jaspal Singh, a Sikh gentleman. In fact, the occasion was as momentous as the one witnessed when the first Maruti 800 was first launched in India almost three decades back and delivered to a Harpal Singh, a Sikh gentleman residing in New Delhi. The second customer of the Datsun GO was Meenakshi Srinivasan. The car comes in three variants and four different colours. The Datsun Go was officially launched at a price of 3,12,270 for the D variant, 6 / APRIL 2014
3,46,482 for the A variant and the T variant for 3,69,999. The cars come with two years unlimited km manufacturers’ warranty. In the 3 to 4 lakh bracket, the Datsun GO competes with the likes of the super selling Maruti Alto, to some extent with the Maruti 800, Maruti A Star, the Ford Figo, the Chevrolet Beat, the Chevy Spark, the Hyundai i10 and the Santro Xing, The maximum power generated from the 1198cc three cylinder petrol engine of the Datsun GO is 67bhp@5000 rpm and a torque of 104Nm@4000 rom. It sprints to 100kmph in 13.3 seconds. The car gives 20.63km to a litre of petrol. The first 21st century Datsun customers will be taking to the
roads in their new Datsun GO exactly one hundred years from the launch of the first ever DAT car, in Japan. The keys to the new Datsun’s were handed over to customers in the Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. The Datsun GO will be offered through a network of more than 125 Nissan/Datsun dealer outlets across the country. Nissan Motor Private India Limited will distribute Datsun vehicles in India as the company distribution tie up with Hover was terminated a few months back. Following the launch in India, new Datsun models will be introduced in Indonesia, Russia and South Africa later this year. MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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Hyundai new Xcent for 4.66 lakh onward Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has launched the new Xcent, which is the latest offering by the Korean manufacturer in the entry level compact saloon segment. The Xcent will be powered by a 1.1 litre advanced 2nd generation U2 CRDi diesel and a 1.2 litre kappa dual VTVT petrol engine with optional automatic transmission available on the latter. Prices for the diesel variants begin at base: 5.56, S: 6.23 lakh, SX: 7.13 lakh, S(O): 6.48 lakh, SX(O): 7.38 lakh. The petrol variant prices start at base: 4.66 lakh, S: 5.32 lakh, SX: 6.22 lakh, S(O): 5.57 lakh,
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SX(O): 6.47 lakh. Automatic transmission available in petrol variant only, and is priced at S(O): 6.28 lakh and SX(O): 7.19 lakh. The diesel variant produces 71bhp of power and 180Nm of peak torque and will return 24.4kmpl, as per ARAI figures. The aluminium constructed petrol engine pumps out 82bhp of maximum power and 114Nm of peak torque returning 19.1kmpl of fuel efficiency. Petrol variant is offered with a 5-speed manual transmission or an optional 4-speed automatic. The aerodynamic design of the Xcent captures the signature
fluidic philosophy of the brand. Hyundai has given smart chrome detailing on the front and rear and stylish diamond-cut alloy wheels. Xcent gets features such as smart key with push-button start, rear parking sensors, 2 DIN audio with 1 GB internal memory, auto folding electro chromic side-view mirrors and one-touch electric boot release. The Xcent also gets automatic air-conditioner, rear arm rest with cup holders, a chilled glove box, audio controls on the steering wheel and rear defogger. For safety Xcent comes with anti-lock braking system and dual air bags.
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze for 13.70 lakh onwards GM India has launched the updated 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, which is the brands flagship saloon in the country. Already racking up healthy sales volume, the Cruze has been a hit since its launch in 2009. The new Cruze is now more efficient with the introduction of a new 6-speed Gen2 automatic transmission, and returns 14.81kmpl as per ARAI. The engine is the same 2.0 litre VCDi unit producing 164bhp of maximum power and a peak torque of 380Nm, also available with a 6-speed manual
transmission which gives a fuel efficiency figure of 17.30kmpl. Prices for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze start at 13.70lakh for LT variant with manual transmission, 15.19lakh for LTZ with manual transmission, and 16.20lakh for the top-of-the-line LTZ with automatic transmission. GM India has added turn indicators on the outside rear view mirrors (OVRMs) as standard fitment. On the style front, changes are made to the front and rear bumpers, headlamps get new dual bezel design and the fog lamps get a
dash of chrome surround. Rajesh Singh, Vice President, After Sales, Marketing and Sales, General Motors India, stated “We are constantly upgrading our carlines according to the evolving needs of the Indian consumer. The updated Chevrolet Cruze with all new Gen2 automatic transmission returns improved fuel economy and also provides turn indicators on outside rear view mirrors, both of which are crucial for Indian road conditions.”
New 2014 Renault Fluence for 13.99 lakh
Renault India has unveiled the new Renault Fluence that carries a new styling with a premium package that includes roomy interiors, tech-savvy features and a high performance engine. The car is priced at 13.99 lakh onwards, ex showroom, Delhi, according to a company statement. The 2014 Fluence comes with a new front grille that sports the Renault logo. The sportiness is further enhanced by the car’s LED daytime running lights and 8 / APRIL 2014
projector headlamps. The plush interior boasts of a digital instrumentation cluster, high-quality leather upholstery, dual-zone regulated air conditioning, rear sun blinds and 3D surround sound technology by Arkamys and chrome controls. The Fluence is powered by the K9K engine which is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The dCi 110 diesel engine delivers 240 Nm of torque and a fuel efficiency figure of 20.4 kmpl (ARAI certified).
There are also several driveraid technologies that come with the car– smart access card with remote central locking, engine start/stop button, front and rear parking sensors as well as, automatic headlamps and wipers which have become essential equipment for city motorists. From the basic equipment level up, all versions are ‘connected’; thanks to the availability of new Bluetooth radios equipped with USB and Aux-in jack sockets. MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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Polaris Experience Zone in Dharuhera, Haryana For the growing off-road enthusiasts in the country, Polaris India Pvt Ltd announced its first off-road track called the Polaris Experience Zone (PEZ) in Dharuhera, Haryana. The track is 69km away from Delhi on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, called the Pickup Fun Zone, also houses an adventure theme park and restaurant. Around 10 Polaris vehicles will be available for a ride, with the single-seater costing 350 and 500 for the double-seater. Riders can manoeuvre through dirt track, slush pit, humps, sand and stones all on a complete dirt terrain giving the full mud and dirt experience. Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris India Pvt Ltd., said, “Off-roading experience is
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gaining traction in India. We are witnessing a positive trend towards adventure sports in India. Dharuhera is a strategic location for us as it is a part of the DelhiNCR region and Pankaj Dubey (second from right) is on the Delhiinaugurating the Polaris Experience Zone Jaipur High way. Polaris India has on offer We foresee huge a diverse range of its models interest and growth prospects for the lovers of off-roading in Polaris Experience Zone and The Phoenix 200 is proven plan to introduce more off-road and reliable ATV. It comes with tracks in other locations all 200cc 4-stroke single cylinder over the country. With such air-cooled engine and Automatic PEZ adventure lovers can now Transmission (PVT) with forward, experience the real off-road neutral and reverse. thrill.�
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Sporty new Vespa S launched for 75,424
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd, subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, launched the sporty new Vespa S in the presence of Bollywood star Imran Khan. The Bollywood start unveiled the Vespa S in an all new orange and matt black colour. The scooter will cost 75,424, ex-showroom, Delhi. Vespa S now joins the existing models of Vespa LX and VX. The square headlight and mirrors, new sporty speedometer cluster, the sculpted and contoured saddle, black alloy combination wheels are some of the distinguishing features of the new Vespa S. Ravi Chopra, Chairman and Managing Director, Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited (India) said, “Piaggio is delighted to present Vespa S to the dynamic
youth in India. As we move closer to our two year existence in the Indian market, we are proud to launch our third Vespa to further strengthen the premium segment we have successfully created. The Vespa S is truly a game changer. With its square design elements, it has opened up a new, non- conventional space. We understand the needs of the aspirational consumers and believe that the Vespa S will enable them to experience another notch in the Vespa lifestyle.” The Vespa S comes with a 125cc, 3 valve engine. Other features include disc brakes,
tubeless tyres, and a single piece steel monocoque chassis. The scooter is available in 4 colours – matt black, Orange, red and white.
Hero MotoCorp launches Splendor iSmart at 47,250
Hero MotoCorp has launched new Splendor iSmart at an attractive price of 47,250 (exshowroom Delhi). The Splendor iSmart features i3S technology, which is idle Stop and Start technology for two-wheelers. Splendor iSmart has a 100cc air-cooled single cylinder OHC engine that develops a maximum power of 7.6bhp and peak torque of 8.04Nm. Anil Dua, Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Hero MotoCorp stated “We have launched Splendor iSmart which is a great combination of style, performance and safety. 10 / APRIL 2014
Our customers will love the new i3S technology which makes this motorcycle truly smart, giving them more for every drop of fuel. We have applied for a patent for this technology which may be later extended to several other models.” i3S is a green technology that automatically shut the engine off when idling and turns it on when needed with a simple press of the clutch. This burns lesser fuel and gives more fuel efficiency on congested city roads. A multi-media campaign on Splendor iSmart will also run
across print, television, digital and social media. The Splendor iSmart has aesthetic features such as new body graphics, stylish alloy wheels and metre console. The iSmart is now available at all Hero MotoCorp dealerships. MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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T1 PRIMA TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tata Motors adds the oomph factor to Indian trucks
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rucks in India are usually confined to the dowdy domain of uncouth drivers, overcrowded vehicles, obsolete machinery and boring commercial activities. Overnight the perception has changed, at least a wee bit in India. Trucks can be glamorous, trucks can
have great sex appeal and trucks can be raced too. Stuart Oliver and all the other British truck drivers who participated in the debut T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship proved that point quite clearly. Stuart Oliver won the race after 45 minutes of speeding on the tracks of the famous Formula One Buddh
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International Circuit in Greater Noida near Delhi. Both fashion and glamour went hand in hand in India’s first truck racing championship. Never before had India witnessed a race of this nature. Over 25,000 spectators screamed their hearts out for the drivers pushing the Tata Prima trucks. The winning Team Castrol Vecton was followed by Team Cummins and Team Tata Technologies Motor Sports in the final team points standings. The T1 Prima Truck Racing
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Championship comprised two races, a 5-lap Sprint Race and a 15-lap Main Race, with the Champion Award being granted to the winning driver on the basis of combined points from both the races. The Team Championship was awarded on the basis of the combined scores of the two drivers of the respective teams from both the races. All the 12 Tata Prima trucks were Indian but were heavilymodified beasts capable of putting out 370hp and reaching
a top speed of 110 kmph driven by experienced international drivers. The Prima race truck was the Prima 4038.S model. Stuart Oliver, T1 Prima Truck Racing Champion 2014 said “It was an amazing experience. The track is beautiful and trucks were performing great. I am thrilled to have won the first ever truck racing championship in India, among the enthusiastic crowd who were cheering each time we drove past the grand stand. I see a lot of potential of this sport here and would love to come
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NEWS back and race again.” Commenting on the successful weekend, Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director - Commercial Business Unit, Tata Motors said, “We have had a tremendous day here for the truck racing with a really pumped-up atmosphere and we have been delighted by the response received for the launch of our debut truck racing event. Tata Prima trucks proved their racing prowess and build quality
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in this high intensity race. We are extremely delighted with the performance of T1 teams and drivers who have been supportive throughout the event. We would like to congratulate the winning team, sponsors and all participants for making this first of its kind, debut racing event, a historic day.” Besides the winning drivers, there were top British truck racing drivers, including Bran John Burt, Dave Jenkins, Paul
McCumisky, James Horne, Simon Ashley Reid, Richard Collett, Steven Powell, Steven Thomas and Graham Powell, showcased their driving skills during the event. Ten times British truck racing champion Stuart Oliver won the race after a dominating five lap qualifying race. A few mistakes in the first few laps of the 15 lap final race resulted in him dropping down to almost the back of the grid, but he
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here you can bump into each other and still keep going,” said Oliver. Summerfield driver for Cummins who came second on the final day stated, “Stuart just had more speed down the straight than me. The trucks are limited, they aren’t a hundred percent the same, you know what I mean? And I could hear him catching me even though I had my foot to the floor.” Summerfield and Oliver
commended the engineering and lubricants and especially JK Tyre on doing a brilliant job. Oliver mentioned “The tyres seemed great, the more we drove, the better they seemed to get. I kept getting more grip as I drove along”. Summer field said that “once we had seen the trucks and the quality of the engineering in them and also the safety devices they had put in them, I was quite impressed and rest assured I was happy and felt
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natural”. Cummins, Castrol, Tata Technologies, JK Tyre, Wabco and Accenture were the key sponsors for the event, with Tata Steel, Setco Automotive, RSB Group and Rane Group as associate sponsors. Wabco was the official braking technology partner and JK Tyre was the official tyre partner for the entire event. Conducted under the aegis of FIA and FMSCI, the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship featured Tata Prima trucks, built specifically for the purpose. India’s first truck racing championship was organised by Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC), with safety and performance standards as per the guidelines of the British Truck Racing Association (BTRA). According to officials, this event was planned one and a half years earlier and was scheduled to be held in March 2013. But due to the downturn of the market the idea was postponed and later decided to 18 / APRIL 2014
be held in March 2014. The organisers are planning to host the event annually or once in two years. This has not been decided as yet. There is a possibility of Indian drivers to be featured on the grid in the future. Former FMSCI official Vicky Chandok stated that he would like to get fleet owners to nominate their own drivers for the race so as to build popularity and a possible motivation for truck drivers around the country. This will help improve and gain
respect for the truck driver’s community. For the event JK Tyre had specially made the trucks radial 315/80R22.5 semi slick tyres. The length of the track was also shortened for the race to 2.1 kms.
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T1 PRIMA TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Comp POINTS Name Team Race 1 Race 2 No Stuart Oliver 1 CASTROL VECTON 15 25 Dave Jenkins 10 TATA TECHNOLOGIES MOTOR SPORTS 12 15 Mathew Summerfield 19 CUMMINS 8 18 David Ball 9 CASTROL VECTON 10 10 Steven Powell 7 DEALER WARRIORS 5 12 Simon Reid 62 CUMMINS 3 8 Steve Thomas 12 DEALER DAREDEVILS 4 6 Steve Horne* 0 6 0 Grahan Powell 24 DEALER DAREDEVILS 0 4 Paul Alan McCumisky 30 ALLIED PARTNERS 2 1 Ben Horne 2 DEALER WARRIORS 0 2 Richard Collett 15 ALLIED PARTNERS 1 0 Brian Burt 17 TATA TECHNOLOGIES MOTOR SPORTS 0 0
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*Steve Horne, competition number 00, was the wild card entry and the 13th driver for the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship – 5-lap Sprint Race on March 23. Steve qualified in 4th position in the qualifying session held the previous day.
Truck racing started in the 1970s Truck racing isn’t something new to the world. As a sport it all started in 1979 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in the United States of America with unmodified trucks as they were simpler times back then when no one really cared about safety. As the years progressed, so did the sport with a little help from the movie ‘Smokey and the Bandit II’, the one with Burt Reynolds driving around in the black and gold 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. All this got sanctioned by the American Truck Racing Association. It was bought over in 1982 and called the Great American Truck Racing series that involved trucks that were normal road going trucks with tandem rear axles which reached 240kmph with normal used street tyres. Then in 1986, it was again sold off to a powerful motor racing fanatic Glenn Donnelly, MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
after which the trucks started being heavily modified and stripping down to lose weight, dropping the twin rear axle and this diet helped the trucks to lose about a ton more. All this made the trucks pick up pace. And it spread like an epidemic through the east coast. The truck racing fever then crossed the Atlantic to Britain and was under the care of the FIA. The FIA European Truck Racing Championship was introduced in 1985. With manufactures like Mercedes, Renault, Volvo, Scania and Volkswagen, all gradually entering the sport, the FIA came up with certain regulations to ensure the layouts and the styles of the trucks were original. The FIA also started regulating safety standards which the currently competing 30 teams still abide by. Maximum speed was
limited to 160kmph and a minimum weight of 5500 kilograms all scrutinised before the races by the FIA. These trucks also look exactly the same as they would come out of the regular production line without aero changes so as to ensure that most of the components of the truck are same. But the best part about the races is that minor collisions are allowed unlike other motorsport series’ around the globe. And one can compete in 2 categories to ensure equal playing ground for lesser sophisticated trucks. Not only was this sport popular in Europe and North America later around 1996 it moved to Brazil where the Formula Truck series was launched. Now with Tatas racing their trucks successfully in India, one could see Ashok Leylands, AMWs and Eichers getting into the race mode! APRIL 2014 / 19
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JK Tyre Jetracing, the first-ever truck racing tyre Jetracing, the first-ever truck racing tyre in India from JK Tyre, proved to be a great tyre to race on for all the drivers of the T1 Prima Truck racing Championship. JK Tyre developed and designed the new truck racing tyres especially for this event. The JK Tyre truck racing tyres were designed to meet the most grueling braking conditions of a racing circuit. The tyres, which amount up to a size of 315/80R22.5, can take
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speeds in excess of 150kmph (though the circuit speed was a maximum of 110kmph) and have been designed using the technology of asymmetric tread pattern for excelling handling on dry pavement. Its asymmetric shoulder drop with a rounded outer shoulder enables very good cornering and lateral stability while its shallow circumferential grooves with optimised groove sections provide excellent head dissipation. In addition,the tyres’
optimised belt package, in terms of lay and angle, deliver excellent tread stiffness that enhances the steering and handling ability of the vehicle. Made of a tread compound design that gives exceptional grip and braking performance on the racing track, the tyres ensure that the vehicle is in control even during the most intense stages of a race. They have a specially designed inner layer that facilitates excellent air retention. Steve Horne, organiser British
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Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director - Commercial Business Unit, Tata Motors, flanked by A K Bajoria, President and Director, JK Tyre & Industries Limited (on his right), Vicky Chandhok, former FMSCI official (extreme left) and other officials at a press conference before the race. Truck Racing Association and development driver for the Prima T1 Race trucks said, “We are very happy with JK Tyre. They have built a fantastic tyre for us-rugged and reliable, good compound, grippy, working very well.” British racer Stuart Oliver, a ten-time British Truck Racing Championship, won the inaugural T1 Prima Racing Championship with a time of 30:26:848 minutes. Commenting on Jetracing, he said, “The tyres’ performance was really good. The entire combination of the machine and the tyres was really commendable.” Grahan Powell, 2010 BTRA division 2 champion said, “We have all got the same tyres and the racing has been very close because of this. We all crossed the lines within 4 seconds of each other, which is terrific. The trucks are good, the tyres are good. It’s been fantastic.” Paul McCumisky, Veteran MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
BTRA driver who has raced since 1986 said, “The Prima responds and turns in well and I think the JK tyres have helped it around the circuit quite a lot. It wasn’t till the last couple of laps that the tyres started going off.” Delighted with the success of the first-ever truck racing championship, A K Bajoria, President and Director, JK Tyre & Industries Limited, said, “We, at JK Tyre, are proud to have received a positive response from the racers for India’s first truck racing tyre. With a successful debut of Truck Racing in India, we are confident that
our partnership with the much revered sport will be a long and healthy one. This, of course, is another step forward for us in our endeavor to further strengthen Motorsports in India.” JK Tyre has played a pivotal role in making India the motorsport hub of Asia by promoting Motorsports in India for over three decades and has strived to bring it at par with the global landscape. APRIL 2014 / 21
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MMSC motorcycle race sees Mathana Kumar excel Report: Rahul Kapoor, Photography: Mohd. Nasir March 23, 2014 proved to be a successful one for rider Mathana Kumar who recorded two wins and two podium finishes at the TVS & Honda One Make Championships conducted by the Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC) along with FMSCI at the Buddh International Circuit. Both Honda CBR 250R and TVS Apache RTR 180 categories in the FMSCI-MMSC Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) served as the main support races for the Tata T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship. 22 / APRIL 2014
The weekend race featured two races from each category. The TVS Apache RTR 180 had the Open and Novice class while Honda had the CBR 150R Novice class and CBR 250R Open class. Some of India’s top riders including Sarath Kumar, Sumit Lucas Toppo, A Prabhu, Mathana Kumar and a host of other riders took part in the weekend races. For the first time the race also saw riders hailing from different parts of the country with riders from Ahmadabad, Chandigrah, Faridabad, Patna, Madurai, Chennai, Hyderabad all
competing. This was the second time that motorcycle racing took place at the BIC after MMSC hosted a Round of the INMRC in September 2013. Mathana Kumar, the young rider from Trichy won both races in the TVS MMSC One Make Racing Championship 2014 and finished in second place in both races of the Honda MMSC One Make Racing Championship 2014. During the weekend, action started with the Honda CBR 250R race and former Moto 3 rider Sarath Kumar attaining MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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pole position. He went on to ultimately win the race as he crossed the chequered flag 4 seconds ahead of Mathana Kumar. Kamlesh Thakur came in 3rd place. He was over 5 seconds behind the 2nd placed man. In the CBR 150R Novice category in Race 2, it was a close finish for S Kannan as he narrowly edged out Malsawm Dawngliana by 0.673 seconds. The final spot on the podium went to Shreyas Sannake, who finished a further 7 seconds behind. In the TVS Apache RTR 180 MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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Winner Sumit Lucas Toppo
category race, it was Mathana Kumar who took the first win of the weekend. He was followed home by B Lalruatshanga and Arvind Ganesh. The second race of the Honda CBR 150R provided some thrilling action with E Saravanan and Malsawm Dangliana almost finishing side-by-side as they crossed the line. Saravanan won the race by 0.341 seconds. The third place on the podium went to Vivek Kumar, who was also close to the top two and finished 1 second behind. Young rider Sumit Lucas Toppo won Race 2 of the Honda CBR 250R category with a convincing display. The battle for 2nd was close with Mathana Kumar just holding off race 1 winner Sarath Kumar in a thrilling battle. The final race of the weekend was the TVS Apache MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
RTR 180 again with Mathan Kumar doing the double with another win. While Mathana won comfortably, the battle behind was intense with 5 riders fighting for the last two podium spots. Shyam Shankar finished in 2nd place with B Lalruatshanga finishing in 3rd place. Bringing intense excitement and adrenaline to the race, the CBR 250R category was under Team Championship. CBR 250R performance bikes were leased to teams registered at FMSCI. These vehicles were modified with imported HRC performance kits for an better output. Honda further supported participating teams with Original Spare parts worth 10,000 and set of tyres replacement each round. This year, Honda introduced its CBR 150R Novice category at BIC to promote racing amongst new riders. APRIL 2014 / 25
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Great Escape Report: P.Tharyan Photography: Mohd. Nasir Pushkar, approximately a two-hour drive from Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, is famous for its Brahma Temple and Pushkar Sarovar. The annual Pushkar fair draws huge crowds from all over the world to this small town. But on March 8, 2014, it was the 109th Mahindra Great Escape that brought Pushkar alive with the screeching of tyres in the dusty Mahindra breeze. Flanked by the ruthless desert and magnificent sand dunes, Pushkar is one of the oldest existing cities of India and is deeply rooted in religion. Around 70 Mahindra Scorpio, Thar and Bolero vehicles were driven by heads of leading automotive components companies, both Indian and global, and officials of Mahindra & Mahindra and its dealerships along with their families across large sandy terrains of the Thar desert that comprised of steep climbs and falls that could have only been conquered by deploying the four-wheel drive mechanism in the vehicle. The vehicles not only withstood the tough driving conditions laid out by the organisers MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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but also cleared the hurdles with considerable ease that saw both man and machine combine to bring out the best positive results. Several vehicles stalled in the sand, only to be pushed out by members of the Mahindra rescue team. Many participants could clear their sandy hurdles after several attempts. The 28 / APRIL 2014
vehicles were not to fault, but the driving skills. Driving on sandy terrains requires tremendous manoeuvring skills. In the end everybody cleared and reached their destination, thrilled with what they had achieved. As much as it is a session of fun and thrill, the Mahindra Great escape is also a lesson in discipline, driving
and determination. You get to win in life, only if you overcome hurdles. The Great Escape teaches you that in abundance. The Annual ‘Invitation Only’ Great Escape received great response from the invited dignitaries. The SUVs negotiated 40 km of steep inclines, shifting slopes and undulating sand dunes. MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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Speaking on the 109th edition of the Annual Mahindra Great Escape, Dr Pawan Goenka, Executive Director & President, Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. noted, “We were delighted to host the 109th edition of the Annual Great Escape in the holy city of Pushkar. Rajasthan has been a very popular destination among off-roading enthusiasts not only for its terrain but also to show our customers the 30 / APRIL 2014
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Dr Pawan Goenka, Executive Director & President, Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Rajan Wadhera, Chief Executive Technology, Product Development and Sourcing, AFES, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
ian Gul Panag
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Pravin Shah, Chief Executive Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Chetan Maini, CEO, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles.
Nalin Mehta, MD & CEO, Mahindra Trucks & Buses Ltd.
Vivek Nayer, Chief Marketing Officer, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra
tough and enduring nature of Mahindra vehicles. Over the years, the Great Escape has developed a reputation as one of India’s most thrilling off-road events and this year’s edition was no different as it put both man and machine to test.” The Mahindra Great Escape route was chalked out by the Mahindra Adventure team with the ‘With You Hamesha’ service team who ensured MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
that participants enjoyed the rally unhindered. Post rally, the guests were treated to musical entertainment by renowned band, A26 while experiencing the best of Rajasthani hospitality. The drive was flagged off by Dr. Goenka from the Bhanwar Singh Palace in Pushkar in the morning around 10 am and after a gruelling and fun-filled three to four hours of drive,
culminated at the Pratap Palace. While the event saw the presence of celebrity Gul Panag, it also saw several senior officials from companies like JBM, Rane Group, Anand Group and AVL India and Mahindra dealerships driving with their families, making the best of a fun-filled Saturday. Motown India team too participated and completed the course in a sturdy Mahindra Thar vehicle. APRIL 2014 / 33
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Three more BUGATTI ‘Legends’ go for 18.32 cr a piece Not that we at Motown India are late at delivering this news. We were reeling under a shock. Around the time of the Geneva Motor Show (March 6 to 16, 2014), there came the news that all three cars of the ”Rembrandt Bugatti“ Legend, which the
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French luxury brand presented as a world premiere prior to the show, were sold out. The net price of the Vitesse “Rembrandt Bugatti“ was 2.18 million euros which in Indian rupees translates to approximately 18. 32 crore. It comes as no surprise that the
cars were sold to customers in the Middle East and the US. “Rembrandt Bugatti“ was the fourth model of the sixpart edition “Les Légendes de Bugatti“ (Bugatti Legends), which Bugatti has created to honour important personalities from its
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INTERNATIONAL company history, according to a company statement. All models are based on the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse1 and are strictly limited to three vehicles. Bugatti will present the fifth Legends model at the Auto China 2014 in Beijing taking place in April 2014. Its 8.0 litre W16 engine achieves an unparalleled torque of 1,500 Nm and a massive power of 1184bhp at 3,000–5,000 rpm, and can accelerate from 0–100kmph in 2.6 seconds. With
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a maximum speed of 408.84 kmph with the roof down, the Vitesse is the fastest production roadster ever built. “Rembrandt Bugatti was an exceptional sculptor. He represents the strong artistic
roots of the Bugatti family, as did his father, Carlo,” said Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., at the presentation of the Legends edition.
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Women have been integral to the FORD Mustang story Ask a male chauvinist Indian about women drivers, and a majority says women are the worst drivers in the world. But according to a press statement from Ford, as customers, designers, race car drivers, engineers, marketers and journalists, women have been an integral part of the Ford Mustang story for 50 years. Yes, the same Ford Mustang any Indian male would love to drive, even if it’s for a fleeting moment! Mustang has built a dedicated audience thanks to its authenticity. From the first retail customer to a successful race car driver to a journalist with a lifelong love for the pony car, these aficionada are but a tiny sample of the millions of women around the world whose stories
have contributed to the iconic status of Ford Mustang. For 50 years, women have helped to establish the iconic status of Ford Mustang, and they will continue to be a part of the story for future generations, including with the all-new 2015 Mustang that goes on sale later this year, noted the release. In 1964, Gail Brown was a freshly graduated Chicago schoolteacher who made history when she became the first Mustang owner in America. She still owns the car today. What makes this example unique is that Wise bought her Mustang on April 15, two days before the car was set to go on sale. A mix-up at the dealer resulted in her making the very first retail purchase of a Mustang.
Wise recalls with a great deal of fondness those early days of Mustang ownership when she was a young teacher. “There was a middle school attached to our elementary, and the boys fawned over the Mustang,” she remembers. Mustang had its public debut at the World’s Fair in New York in 1964. A class field trip to that event was life changing for another woman who has played a key role in the Mustang story. Mary Jean Wesche, editor of the Mustang Times for Mustang Club of America, was a visitor to the World’s Fair and still remembers seeing the Mustang debut display for the first time. “I absolutely fell in love with the car, right then and there,” recalls Wesche, who had recently
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Lyn St. James, Professional Race Driver begun working on cars with her father. She continues to work on cars today in her spare time at home in Florida. Wesche also served as managing editor of Mustang Monthly and then 5.0, before spending the last decade of her career as the editor for Mustang Times. She is constantly on the road, visiting shows and meeting with Mustang enthusiasts. “Everyone has a Mustang story, and they are all really neat,” says Wesche. “Mustang has been an integral part of my life. I met my husband because of the Mustang. I enjoy writing about them, I enjoy driving them, and I’ve always had a passion for the car.” “It is a big deal if you are at a car show and Mary Jean Wesche stops by to take a look at your Mustang,” said John Clor, Ford MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
Racing marketing manager. “It means your vehicle is something special.” Mustang’s competition history is ingrained in its performance DNA as the car achieved a class victory in the 1964 Tour de France Automobile soon after its debut. While racing continues to be male-dominated today, Lyn St. James is one of several prominent women competitors over the last 50 years who have been an important part of the Mustang story. After coming up through the Sports Car Club of America amateur ranks in the 1970s, St. James captured attention wielding Mustangs in the Trans Am and IMSA GT classes, posting numerous victories and top-10 finishes. In the 1985 race at Watkins Glen, St. James became the first woman to win an IMSA
GT race driving solo, a mark that still stands. She later went on to race in the Indianapolis 500 seven times, winning rookie of the year in 1992 and setting a closed-course world record of 225.722 mph in 1995. Since retiring from the top ranks of American racing, St. James has been an advocate, mentor and coach for women in all sports, particularly racing, and still competes in vintage racing today. “I’m a product of the muscle car era, and when I think about the muscle cars of the 1960s, like the Cutlass and the GTO, they aren’t around anymore,” said St. James. “Mustang has survived, flourishing with the same culture and heritage in the sense that it’s still a muscle car, but upgraded to today’s technology, and it’s still hot.” APRIL 2014 / 37
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Hamilton, Rosberg do Mercedes proud at Malaysian F1 Report: Rahul Kapoor
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t was celebration time in the Mercedes garage in Malaysia as both F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg of Mercedes AMG Petronas crossed the line to clinch the 1st and 2nd positions respectively in the Malaysian F1 race. Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull RacingRenault took the third place on the podium. For the duo it’s a first one-two finish for Mercedes since Juan Manuel Fangio and Piero Taruffi accomplished a similar feat at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. The action packed 56 lap dry race at the Sepang circuit after a wet qualifying led to a competitive race on March 30, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur with Mercedes leading the pact. Alonso finished 4th and Nico Hulkenberg, the sole Force India race driver took the 5thplace, both putting out a massive fight till the end of the race. The Williams duo Massa and Bottas finished 7th and 8th
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after Massa ignored team orders to let Bottas pass to chase down Jenson Button to fight for his 6th place. Danish rookie man Kevin Magnussen of McLarenMercedes who finished 9th took the first 5 second penalty of the season for causing a collision on the 2nd lap with Kimi Raikkonen and ruining his race only for him to finish 12th in the standings. Daniel Kvyat took the final points scoring position and Romian Grosjean finished 11 after a horrible weekend in the Lotus. Kamui Kobayashi and Marcus Ericsson both drove a commendable race for Caterham to finish 13th and 14th respectively leading Max Chilton in the Marussia to finish the driver’s standings of the race. Daniel Ricciardo was close to finishing 4th until a poor pit stop on lap 41, costing him valuable time and causing him to fall back to the back which only got worse with his front wing being damaged and having to be replaced and having a 10 second stop/go penalty for the unsafe release in the pit lane. This 42 / APRIL 2014
only worsens his chances in the championship after the pending judgment on his previous finish in Australia. Jules Bianchi and Maldonado eventually retired from the race with damages caused by their collision on the first lap on turn 4. Jean Eric Vergne, Esteban Gutierez, and Adrian Sutil also retired from the race. Sergio Perez failed to start the race for Force India. Nico Rosberg now leads the Drivers Championship with 2 victories followed by Hamilton who is only trailed by Alonso by one point. Mercedes lead the constructors’ title over McLaren and Ferrari. With this race, Lewis has claimed his 23rd Formula One career victory and his second for Mercedes AMG Petronas at Sepang. Nico achieved his 13th Formula One career podium and his 11th for the team. “I’m incredibly happy today. This is my first win in Malaysia after eight attempts and to do it for our Petronas family in their home country makes it
even more special. It’s all down to the team. They have done a fantastic job and I have to say a huge thank you to everyone here at the track and back at our factories who have been pushing non-stop to get the car where it is. The race was tougher than it perhaps looked today and the conditions here always make it a great challenge. But I was able to look after the car, the tyres and the fuel and still keep a bit of pace in hand which made my job that little bit easier. It’s great to see Mercedes leading the championship but we know that we have to make these early races pay. Anything can happen as we saw in Australia, so this is an important result for us. One-two finishes don’t happen very often and this is a real achievement for the team. Finally, I would like to offer this victory in tribute to all those affected by the tragedy of MH370. A special mention also goes to my step-mum Linda for her 50th birthday tomorrow!,” said Lewis Hamilton immediately after the race. MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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Danish Rookie Kevin Magnussen (extreme right) with Nico Rosberg and Daniel Ricciardo. After the race Ricciardo got penalised, thereby losing his second position at the Australian GP
With Ricciardo getting penalised, the rookie comes in 2nd Immediately after an exciting finish wherein local lad Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull RacingRenault finished second in the Australian GP held on March 16, 2014, it was announced that he will be penalised. Thus Ricciardo lost his second-place in the race after stewards decided his car had run with too high a fuel flow rate during the race. The decision of the stewards will be opposed by team Red Bull Racing-Renault and the latter has appealed against this decision. With Ricciardo out, rookie man Kevin Magnussen of Denmark of McLaren-Mercedes has been relegated to position two. According to news F1 news, under article 5.1.4 of the new 2014 technical regulations, cars are limited to a fuel flow rate of 100kg/hour, as measured by an FIA-homologated sensor on MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
the car. It is reported that Red Bull team was warned by the FIA’s technical representative during the race that the fuel flow on Ricciardo’s car was too high. The warning was not taken seriously by the team. Red Bull said in a statement, “Inconsistencies with the FIA fuel flow meter have been prevalent all weekend up and down the pit lane. The Team and Renault are confident the fuel supplied to the engine is in full compliance with the regulations.” With Ricciardo out, that meant that Red Bull scored a duck in its opening race of F1. His teammate Sebastian Vettel had retired early in the race. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG Petronas also retired during the season’s first Formula One race in Australia. Rookie driver from
Denmark Kevin Magnussen of McLaren-Mercedes got a podium finish as he came in third place but after the decision on Ricciardo was pushed to second place. It is the first ever podium finish for a Danish player! For Kevin Magnussen it was a podium finish on his F1 debut. First to come in the race was Nico Rosberg of Mercedes AMG Petronas. This also meant that Jenson Button of McLarenMercedes got a podium with a third position. He was followed by Fernando Alonso of Ferrari. Good news for Indian fans as Nico Hulkenberg of Force India-Mercedes came in seventh (now sixth after the latest development) and grabbed eight points for this team. His teammate Sergio Perez thus came in came in 10th and gets one point. APRIL 2014 / 43
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HYUNDAI XCENT
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Fuel efficiency
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Brake: Front/ Rear
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e as a mass community are very careful about how we spend money. Look around, every penny out the pocket must transform into an advantage. And we do that whilst buying a plain trouser. Imagine how pedantic one must be while buying a car. Everything must be present from space, comfort and performance to fuel efficiency,
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low maintenance costs, and value. Another new iteration to this vast list is technology, new professionals buying new cars feel the need to be connected on the move as well. Nowadays simple hatchbacks don’t cut the mustard anymore for these new bubbly tech-savvy families. This is the reason that the compact saloon market saw a lot of action in recent times. And why not, after-all they serve the right
purpose for these people. In the segment comprising of Tata Indigo eCS, Maruti Suzuki Dzire and the Honda Amaze, Hyundai has decided to introduce their version of the perfect family car with the new Xcent. Let this be absolutely MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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clear from the start that this is not the rejuvenation of the old faithful Accent. The Xcent shares its platform with the i10 Grand. In fact from the front you will not be able to tell the difference between the hatch and the MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
saloon. The change is at the rear where Hyundai has neatly integrated a boot and created a pretty looking compact car. The boot integration has been executed so beautifully that there is no break from the flowing fluidic design philosophy. The
i10 Grand is a fine looking hatch, and adding a boot to create the Xcent has further added appeal to the range. The Xcent gets fantastic looking 14 inch diamond cut alloys, and you can opt for the 15 inch alloys in the option variant. I am very happy with the fit and finish of the entire package. Every panel fits very well and all the APRIL 2014 / 47
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creases on the body are smooth. The only bit that stands out is the tail light assembly which is smaller in proportion and looks odd. Chrome detailing on the front, especially on the black coloured car that I drove, adds a touch of class to this compact and also differentiates it from its hatchback sibling. Interior of the new Xcent is an interesting place to be. The dual tone black and beige dash board has perfect colour combination and is very well put together. The feel and quality is brilliant for a car in this price bracket. The feature list is richer than the hatch as well. Where the hatch has air-conditioning, the Xcent has climate control with rear vents. We drove the car on a sunny 36 degree Celsius day and the cabin was kept cool and fresh by the climate control throughout. The steering has audio mounted controls, 48 / APRIL 2014
which for ease of use gets bigger buttons on the Xcent. But you do tend to unintentionally press them, as it is a steering wheel and the funny thing about steering is that it moves. Xcent gets 2 DIN integrated audio with Bluetooth connectivity and 1 GB memory to store content. There are cubby holes around the front and back to stop your stuff jiggling about in the cabin. Glove box gets cooling feature which is very convenient for our summers. The seats are comfortable, both at the front and the rear. Owners will be surprised at the space that Hyundai engineers have squeezed out in this compact saloon. There is more
than enough legroom for you, whether you are driving, or are being a passenger at the rear. Customers can choose between a 1.1 litre diesel engine and a 1.2 litre kappa petrol engine for their Xcent. The 1.1 litre U2 CRDi diesel engine comes with a 5-speed manual, and you can choose between a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic with the 1.2 litre kappa petrol. We drove the 1.1 litre diesel which has 3-cylinders and packs nearly 180Nm torque. Now the engine and MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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transmission has been borrowed from Xcent’s younger sibling, but have been fettled with for more performance and efficiency. The grunt of this engine can be clearly felt in the mid-range because in the real world, midrange is what you require most of the time. A potent mid-range encourages lesser gear shifts and easier overtaking. This diesel version did nearly touch 160kmph top whack on our drive, but you notice that it doesn’t like that and crosswinds tend to sway the car. The Xcent is most comfortable between 80kmph to 130kmph on a highway. One very commendable feat this car possesses in the fantastic NVH level. The Xcent has a very quiet cabin and you can settle in a comfortable conversation at high speeds. Ride and handling is again a forte of this car, and added to MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
the light steering wheel and smooth shifting transmission, the driving experience is more than just satisfying. The suspension setup is bang on between the right levels of stiff and soft. The car remains composed on uneven surfaces and also keeps the occupants comfortable while doing it. Xcent is truly a complete package as a compact saloon. You get loads of features, some of which are not present in the segment and enough space for 4 passengers and luggage. Hyundai claims the diesel engine returns 24.4kmpl, which is a fantastic figure for a family saloon. And the feature rich cabin will keep you and
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DATSUN GO From the word ‘Go’, it’s a thriller Report: P. Tharyan, Photography: Mohd. Nasir
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t’s no ordinary brand. It comes with a grand legacy. Datsun is a world renowned brand and on March 19, 2014 the first Datsun will be sold to customers in India in the 21st century. Datsun originated in Japan as DAT-GO (the DAT-car) almost a century ago in 1914. The ‘Go’ will be taking on every small hatch in India and in particular will take on the might of both Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor. Having driven the car from the Hyderabad Airport in Samshabad along a route that had some very good roads and excellent scenery coupled with tidy surroundings, the Go drove like a breeze. The moment you set eyes on the car you are glad to notice its contemporary styling and some modern design elements. For customers on the lookout for something new and refreshing in the small car segment, the Datsun Go is the answer.
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WHEELZ & ROADZ EXTERIOR You have got to be impressed by the face of the car. You cannot miss the Datsun ‘D’ cut grille. The integrated bumper houses three air intakes. Not to miss are the large fully integrated three dimensional headlight assemblies. With the wheelbase at 2450mm, the Datsun Go is 3785mm from bumper to bumper. Ideal for Indian roads, the Go has a ground clearance of 170mm. That, simply put, has its own set of advantages, especially on the sub-standard Indian roads with some very tricky speed breakers. The driving position is
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higher than in some rival cars, which results in better all-round visibility while driving.
INTERIOR It’s simple. That’s the best way to describe the interior of the car. The moment you sit in the driver’s seat, you realise you are in a commanding position and everything around you is just about perfect. The three spoke steering wheel is a perfect fit in your hands. The single instrument panel suggests that there is no ostentatious display of gadgetry. The distinctive
white and blue colour of the speedometer incorporates a digital tachometer and a gear shift guide. One must remember the Go is a car that could be a first purchase for a family and hence every bit of guidance can help the driver save fuel. The centre section of the dashboard houses two smart air vents while two more are on either end of the dash. These
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could be closed if necessary. The distinctive features for the Go are the gear lever and the brake handle that are mounted in the centre of the console. This makes a lot of sense in India because now even in crowded areas one can enter and exit with great ease, especially after parking in a tight spot. This positioning of the levers has resulted in a ‘connected’ seat in front. Despite Datsun claiming that the long seat is meant for only two people (a driver and co-passenger), one can expect to see an entire Indian family travelling sitting in front! In India, they throw safety out of the window the moment they are seated in a car! There are loads of areas for storage, whether it is under the dash or by the side of the doors. Both for the front passengers as well as rear passengers, there is enough head room as well as leg room. As for the boot space, at 265 litres, it is the best in its class.
PERFORMANCE BASED ON ENGINEERING The very fact that it took us a few seconds to reach a speed of 160kmph, it signifies that the car is light and strong. We were three grown up adults in the car, even then the car took a few fleeting moments to reach that speed. The Datsun Go weighs 769kg. The good ride 54 / APRIL 2014
comfort and handling have been the result of a sophisticated double pivoted lower arm front suspension with a torsion beam rear suspension. The Go is equipped with special high response linear dampers, which generate the appropriate damping forces more accurately than conventional dampers. These designs have been borrowed from the company’s luxury brand Infiniti where such dampers help reduce the body’s pitch and squat movement over poor surfaces for added ride comfort. The 1198cc three-cylinder petrol engine is an ideal match for the small Datsun Go. The maximum power generated is a cool 67bhp@5000rpm and a torque of 104Nm@4000rpm. It sprints to 100kmph in 13.3 seconds. We nudged it further and it easily reached 160kmph and was ready for more. When driven sensibly, the car does 20.63km to a litre of petrol.
INTERESTING FEATURES FOR A SMALL CAR Not to be missed out, the Datsun Go comes with some very interesting features for its segment. The car features an Intelligent Wiping System. This system varies the wiping interval depending on the speed of the vehicle.
The car does not come with an audio system but something more innovative than such a system. It has a unique Mobile Docking Station wherein a smartphone can be synced directly with the car. So everything your smart phone can do, it can now be done through this docking station. The new Datsun Go also features a segment first---a Follow Me Home lights to ensure that the way ahead is illuminated even after the car MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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is switched off and locked at night. Interestingly, as the driver leaves the car he or she simply pulls the headlamp flasher to illuminate the headlights which automatically switch themselves off after a predetermined period: one pull leaves the lights on for 30 seconds, two pulls for one minute, three for 90 seconds and four for two minutes. That’s enough time for you to unlock your house and get inside safely. MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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verybody loves snowfall. Okay not everybody, but most of us. Each year I make sure I visit a cold hill station to go bask in the glory of snow. This year, however, because of lots of work, I got no chance and it looked like the Old Norse Ullr had packed up and left the lesser hills of the Himalayas. Just then I get two calls, one from my folks teasing me that there has been a trickle of light flurry over the hills of Dhanaulti (Uttarakhand), and the second from Skoda informing that their face-lifted MY2014 Rapid is available for review. Lo and behold, I was off the next day to enjoy the snowy blanket. The drive from Delhi to Dehradun is not very long, and most people reading this in Delhi have already done it at least once. However, through the passing years, roads have become less comfortable to drive on, whether it is traffic or surface. You face broken patches, and
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the rain-weakened surface has been further decorated by trucks and lorries. To my surprise this is where the Rapid absolutely shines. The suspension is perfectly tailored for Indian roads. City driving might not much explain this, but bring it out on the highway and you can definitely feel the engineering. Right from where you touch Meerut bypass till Muzaffarnagar, you get about 70km of smooth tarmac to fly on. You can vigorously exercise Rapid’s 1.6 litre diesel engine on this patch. All the galloping 105 horses under the bonnet keep you excited and awake. What is even better is the available 250Nm of massive torque which can be actually felt pulling you to ridiculous speeds on this highway. Another notable feature is the sound insulation, the cabin is decently quiet and the Climatronic climate control system keeps it neat. The standard fitted Skoda 2-DIN audio system performs brilliantly, both in terms
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steering takes revenge. You slalom through the potholes and bumps and all the diversions for kilometres. Not me though. The steering is very light and suspension is absolutely masterful. The ride is a tad stiff, but on bad roads it keeps the car very stable indeed. The build quality is solid and every bit on the car is tightly fixed. This new face-lifted Rapid comes with a
projector head-lamp. It works very well in the city, but not so well on the un-lit highways we have around. No really, the headlamps can be worked upon please. Scampering through the dark roads, I reached my home sweet home in Dehradun. Next morning I gunned towards the hills enveloping Dehradun. Because of the short distance, tourists usually prefer
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WHEELZ & ROADZ spending a weekend in beautiful hills of Mussoorie. It does snow here but in the obvious months, December and January. But to find snow in the month of March, you need to drive past a small town called Dhanaulti, which is 25km from Mussoorie, and keep driving until across a bend you are greeted by a mesmerising blanket of white. The Rapid is a fun machine through curvy
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roads. The steering is lifeless and vague, but the handling more than makes up for that. It will not excite you, but then it will not bore you at all, thanks to the bags of torque this engine packs in. The brakes are fantastic as well. The thin crust of solid ice on the road surface tends to give some hairy moments, but the Rapid held its ground firmly. Step outside and stand in
the one degree Celsius breeze is a mesmerising experience. Everything around covered in silver looks fresh and beautiful. Really, you can experience a lot by travelling a little then just lazing around in your city and going to the pub when the sun sinks. Another important parameter is your car, it has to be enjoyable and fun, which the Skoda Rapid clearly is.
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Report: Abhijeet Singh, Photography: Mohd. Nasir ommuter motorcycles are defined by their ability to give you the most bang for your buck. Every parameter is designed and engineered considering cost effectiveness for the consumer. Commuters are work horses which have to perform every day, regardless of it being a weekday or weekend. But Bajaj suggests they be fun and powerful alongside being fuel efficient. In the sea of 100cc engines, the company decided to spice up its Discover line-up with a 125cc power plant. The newest variant is the 125M, where the ‘M’ letter implies mileage.
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Just the looks explain how far it has come from the traditional commuters. You get nice alloy wheels, stylish looking dualtone body graphics and a sporty looking face. I really like the indicators, which add a bit of class to the facia. There are a few styling changes from its brothers, the T and ST, such as the body coloured front cowl and the black exhaust finish on the 125M, but other than that there are no significant visual differences. That is of course absolutely fine as they are all handsome to behold. Unlike other variants in the range which sport a mono shock at the rear, the 125M features MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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11.4 bhp@ 8000rpm
10.8 Nm@ 6000rpm
118 kg (Disc) / 117 kg (Drum)
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Telescopic/Nitrox Twin
200mm Petal Disc 9.5 litre (optional 130mm (1.6 litre usable reserve) Drum) / 130mm Drum
twin Nitrox suspension. The instrument cluster is pretty basic as well, and misses out on the chrome detailing of its expensive brothers. One of the nicest features on the motorcycle is the 10 spoke alloy wheels, which are brilliant especially at this price point. The skinny tyres are from a brand named ‘Kenda’, also responsible for enhancing the fuel efficiency of this bike. At the power front, the 125M pumps out a tiny bit less than the S and ST model, all in the pursuit to achieve better fuel efficiency. The fun part is that unlike the 100cc models, the 125M does feel punchy and fun for the first 3 gears. The throttle response is quicker from the smaller capacity variants, but refreshing for a commuter. The ride is surprisingly comfortable, even on uneven surfaces, much down to the comfortable seat, and also to the suspension setup. However if you spend too much time on the saddle, the seat definitely needs more cushioning, or face the wrath of the sore bum. MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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Louis Vuitton luggage for BMW i8 plug-in hybrid
L
ouis Vuitton, the pioneer of the art of travel, has created a tailor-made set of luggage for the most progressive sports car – the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid. The collection of luggage comprises two travel bags, a business case and a garment bag. To ensure optimal use of space, the luggage items have been tailormade to fit perfectly into the interior of the BMW i8. Inspired by the visionary design of the BMW i8, the bags and cases – like the sports car’s innovative passenger cell – are made entirely from carbon fibre. This particularly lightweight yet extremely sturdy high-tech material has been used by Louis Vuitton to create a special textile. It provides great robustness and strength, and as such is made for the rigours of travel – no matter how long and arduous the drive. The exclusive luggage pieces created by Louis Vuitton fit snugly into the BMW i8. The Weekender GM i8, with both hand and shoulder carry straps, is customdesigned to go into the boot, while the Garment Bag i8 is a perfect fit for the rear shelf of the BMW i8. The sturdy hardshell Business Case i8 which is also ideal for carrying laptops, matches the shape of the rear seats; while the small Weekender PM i8 is designed to rest on its surface. The Louis Vuitton luggage series will be available upon request in a selection of Louis Vuitton stores worldwide (Munich, Milan, London, Paris, Moscow, Dubai, New York, Los Angeles) starting April 1st 2014.
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Hasselblad, Aston Martin come together for a race Two of the world’s best brands are together for a purpose. The iconic camera-maker Hasselblad has become official photography partner to Aston Martin Racing. The Swedish brand joins the team as it begins to take part in the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship and embarks upon its fourth Aston Martin GT4 Challenge season, stated a press release from the company. Hasselblad is renowned for its premium camera equipment used by the industry’s top professionals. To help launch its new range of digital SLR products aimed at photography enthusiasts, the manufacturer has linked up with Aston Martin Racing, which shares its ethos towards excellence. “We are delighted to be the official Photography Partner of Aston Martin Racing,” commented Sarah Brereton-Stiles, Corporate Marketing Project Manager at Hasselblad. “Both Hasselblad and Aston Martin Racing are renowned for their rich heritage and technological innovations, passion for excellence and an extraordinary sense of style. It’s a winning combination of two iconic
brands,” she added. With this partnership, Aston Martin Racing team photographer will use the innovative equipment out on track but the engineering team will use the latest HV camera to gather vital data from the pits.
Exclusive Volvo lounge at T3 domestic departure terminal Innovation has no boundaries. In a major marketing initiative, Volvo Auto India, the Indian arm of Sweden’s Volvo Cars, has launched its first exclusive lounge at Delhi’s busy T3 airport’s domestic departure terminal. The company has also showcased the new generation S80 at the terminal. According to Sudeep Narayan, Marketing & PR Director, Volvo Auto India, the company believes in creating unique Scandinavian experiences for its discerning luxury car customers and 66 / APRIL 2014
prospects. “The lounge is a step towards bringing those experiences alive. This is 2014’s first such unique initiative, and we have many more lined up for this year,” he said. The lounge is located next to the information desk and is spread over an area of 925sqft having a true Scandinavian luxury experience. Not only will it allow travellers to relax there before boarding a flight, but would also inform them about the company’s various products and their USPs. MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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Bespoke trunk for Jaguar F-Type from Moynat The first step is to buy an expensive vehicle and then indulge in everything bespoke. Jaguar has tied up with luxury French luggage label Moynat to produce a bespoke trunk designed specifically to fit the Jaguar F-TYPE. Inside the trunk, an electric scooter is provided for use in urban areas. This exquisite piece was created to celebrate the opening of Moynat’s first boutique outside Paris. It was unveiled at the official launch of Moynat’s Mount Street store in London recently. Since its inception in 1849, Moynat has become renowned for production of madeto-measure luggage and travel accessories. Moynat’s artistic director, Ramesh Nair, created the new concept piece with Jaguar, which itself is inspired by the Limousine trunk. Nair commented: “It was a pleasure to collaborate with Jaguar to create this piece. Our brands share a commitment to beautiful design combined with quality and functionality – qualities which are espoused in this bespoke trunk.” The trunk fits perfectly into the F-TYPE boot, with the signature curves of the Moynat House.
Land Rover, Barbour join hands for clothing Two British icons, Land Rover and Barbour have announced their first clothing collaboration for Autumn/Winter ‘14. According to a company statement, the collection will include a series of men’s and women’s outerwear pieces and accessories retailed through Barbour and Land Rover distribution channels worldwide. The collection will be available from August 2014. For Land Rover, the makers of some very tough SUVs, it will be the first clothing collaboration. And this partnership will be the first time the two brands have officially collaborated. The collection consists of a variety of men’s and women’s pieces, including hats, scarfs and matching luggage sets. Each item is carefully constructed with Barbour’s traditional fabrics including MOTOWN INDIA SUPPLEMENT
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MOTOWN INDIA Car N Bike Buyers’ Guide * Prices (Ex-Showroom Delhi)
UPTO 10 LAKH
COMPANY
MODEL
Beat Spark CHEVROLET
Sail U-VA Sail (Sedan) Enjoy
DATSUN
Tavera Neo3 Go Punto
FIAT
Punto 90 HP Punto Sport Linea Linea T Jet Linea Classic Fiesta Classic Fiesta
FORD Figo
EcoSport Force One BS III FORCE MOTORS
Gurkha Soft Top 4X2 / 4X4 Gurkha Hard Top 4X4 Brio
HONDA
Amaze City i10 (1.1l) Grand i10 (1.2 Kappa) Grand i10 (1.1 2nd Gen )
HYUNDAI
i20 Eon Santro Xing Verna
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PRICE ( in lakh)
FUEL
ENGINE
FUEL EFFICIENCY
P/D/CNG/LPG
Litre
kmpl/kmpkg
Min
Max
Petrol/LPG Diesel Petrol/LPG Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol / AT Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol / AT Petrol Diesel Diesel
1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 2.5 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.5 2.6
18.6 / 13.3 25.44 18 / 16.2 18.2 22.1 18.2 22.1 13.7 18.2 13.58 20.63 15.7 20.5 15.7 20.5 20.5 15.7 20.4 15.7 15.7 20.4 13.9 20 17 16.97 23.5 15.6 20 15.6 NA 10.1 22.7 NA
3.92 4.72 3.40 4.22 5.17 5.07 6.25 5.65 6.89 7.38 3.12 4.91 5.60 6.68 7.28 7.23 6.99 8.15 7.44 5.87 6.84 4.88 6.19 7.24 9 9 3.86 4.81 6.15 8.97 8.43 7.19 9.13
5.14 5.95 3.96 5.51 6.54 6.31 7.45 6.98 8.01 9.27 3.70 5.20 7.28 6.74 7.28 7.23 6.99 9.72 9.01 5.87 7.39 6.35 7.35 8.86 9.70 9.99 5.09 6.05 8.08 9.01 8.99 9.52 9.13
Diesel
2.6
NA
6.25
8.35
Diesel Petrol (MT/AT) Petrol (MT/AT) Diesel Petrol (MT/AT) Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol/CNG Petrol
2.6 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 0.8 1.1 1.4
NA 19.4 / 16.5 18 / 15.5 25.8 17.8 / 18 26 20.36 18.9 24 18.5 21.9 21.1 17.92 / 11.88 17.43
8.50 4 5 5.97 7.19 8.37 3.87 4.25 5.16 4.81 5.95 2.83 3 7.18
8.50 6 7.55 7.49 9.75 9.93 4.39 5.83 6.33 7.76 7.53 3.85 3.91 8.07
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UPTO 10 LAKH
COMPANY
MODEL
Verna HYUNDAI Xcent MAHINDRA REVA
e2o Alto 800 Alto K10 A-Star Celerio Omni WagonR Ritz
MARUTI SUZUKI
Swift Stingray Gypsy King Eeco (5/7 Seater) Ertiga Ertiga Green Swift Dzire SX4 Verito Verito Vibe Quanto Bolero
MAHINDRA
Scorpio Thar DI Thar CRDe Xylo Micra Micra Xtronic CVT Micra Active
NISSAN
Sunny Evalia Terrano 85 (ps)
PREMIER
Rio Pulse
RENAULT
Duster Scala Scala CVT Rapid
SKODA Fabia Aria (2WD) Indica eV2 Indica emax Indigo eCS TATA MOTORS
Manza Club Class Nano New Nano Nano Twist Vista 71 PS
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CAR PRICES PRICE ( in lakh)
FUEL
ENGINE
FUEL EFFICIENCY
P/D/CNG/LPG
Litre
kmpl/kmpkg
Min
Max
Petrol MT/AT Diesel Diesel MT/AT Petrol Diesel Electric Petrol/CNG Petrol Petrol (MT/AT) Petrol (MT/AMT) Petrol Petrol Petrol/ CNG Petrol (MT/AT) Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Petrol/CNG Petrol Diesel CNG Petrol (MT/AT) Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Petrol (MT/AT) Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol (MT/AT) Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol CNG Petrol Diesel
1.6 1.4 1.6 1.2 1.1 NA 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.5 2.5 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.2 2.5 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.6 1.2 2.2 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.4
17.01 / 15.74 23.5 22.32 / 19.08 16.1 / 19.2 24.4 NA 22.7 / 30.46 20.2 19 / 16.98 23.1 14.7 20.51 19.3 / 26.6 18.5 / 17.16 23.2 18.6 22.9 20.51 11.96 15.1 / 20 16.02 20.77 22.8 19.1 / 17.4 23.4 16.51 21.79 21.03 20.8 17.21 15.96 12.05 NA 18.06 18.06 14.2 15.3 18.44 23.08 19.34 19.49 16.95 / 17.97 22.71 19.3 13.24 20.45 12.5 23.75 18.06 23.08 13.24 20.64 / 19 16.95 21.64 17.97 15 / 14.3 20.5 16.4 14.8 21 13.7 25 25 15.64 25 13.7 21 25.34 NA NA NA 22.3
8.13 8.35 9.42 4.66 5.57 4.82 2.37 3.15 3.75 3.76 2.18 3.48 4.31 4.23 5.27 4.42 5.46 4 5.42 3.97 5.80 7.22 6.39 4.85 5.78 7.15 8.06 6.31 5.62 5.91 5.44 7.82 8.10 4.74 7.23 8.51 7.30 4.82 5.78 6.42 3.38 6.28 8.48 8.42 9.53 9.47 4.71 5.64 4.41 6.10 7.78 8.62 7.17 8.27 9.07 7.10 8.26 5.03 6.60 6.24 9.95 4.13 3.86 4.92 4.99 5.92 5.86 1.41 1.94 2.33 2.31 4.78
9.51 9.29 9.76 7.22 7.42 5.99 3.53 3.31 4.61 4.79 2.75 4.38 4.35 5.76 6.15 5.66 6.71 4.59 5.96 4 7.35 8.49 7.15 6.34 7.32 8.54 9.54 7.66 6.46 7.80 7.53 9.92 8.10 5.23 7.23 9.76 8.05 5.45 7.03 6.42 4.72 8.62 9.55 9.91 9.53 9.47 5.45 6.70 5.72 6.92 9.03 9.59 7.94 9.66 9.97 9.92 9.97 6.29 6.60 7.51 9.95 4.80 4.12 5.20 5.89 7.28 8.07 2.10 2.19 2.58 2.31 5.21
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CAR PRICES
UPTO 10 LAKH
COMPANY
TATA MOTORS
Prices (Ex-Showroom Delhi)
ENGINE
FUEL EFFICIENCY
Litre
kmpl/kmpkg
Min
Max
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol (MT / AT) Diesel Petrol
1.2 1.3 1.4 2.2 2.2 3.0 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.3 2.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.6 1.6 1.2
16.7 21.12 15.42 14.34 / 13.93 14 14.07 17.71 23.59 16.78 23.59 16.78 23.59 11.4 16.47 22.07 16.27 17.2 19.78 22.07 14.4 / 15.04 20.54 16.93
5.21 5.90 4.76 8.25 9.83 5.87 4.40 5.74 6.05 6.90 5.38 6.64 9.42 4.96 6.05 6.42 8 8.11 7.76 7.39 8.54 9.99
5.22 5.90 5.70 9.60 9.83 7.48 5.91 6.62 6.05 6.90 7.04 8.08 9.99 6.10 7.19 6.42 8 8.11 7.75 8.95 9.99 9.99
Yeti (2WD / 4WD) Superb Aria (2WD / 4WD)
Diesel (MT/AT) Diesel Diesel Petrol (CVT) Diesel Petrol (AT) Diesel (MT/AT) Petrol (MT/AT) Diesel (MT/AT) Petrol (MT) Diesel (MT/AT) Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel MT Petrol Diesel AT Diesel Petrol MT Diesel
2.0 2.2 2.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.6 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.8 2.2
14.81 / 17.3 NA 13.1 18 26 15.74 22.32 / 19.08 16.3 / 14.3 22.7 / 19.1 13.8 12.05 14.2 15.1 12.4 10.3 19.3 19.01 20.64 / 19 20.4 16.8 20.6 14.7 19.3 17.72 / 17.67 13.1 13.7 / 13.5
13.70 12.09 18.94 10.80 10.89 10.14 10.14 12.73 13.15 18.73 10.89 10.56 10.69 18.87 19.55 10.36 10.49 10.26 13.99 13.95 15.55 18.25 17.55 15.19 18.62 12
16.20 12.17 18.94 10.80 10.89 10.14 11.51 14.91 16.02 18.73 12.33 10.62 14.48 18.87 19.55 10.36 10.85 11.79 15.49 14.95 16.55 18.25 19.45 18.82 18.62 14.74
Safari Storme (4x2/4x4)
Diesel
2.2
14 / 13
10.97
13.82
Xenon XT (4x2/4x4)
Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel AT
2.2 1.8 1.3 2.0 2.5 2.5 1.4 2.0 2.0
13.49 14.53 / 15.22 21.45 9 11.4 NA 14.69 19.33 16.96
10.22 12.10 12.80 10.10 10.19 12.33 13.20 14.65 19.02
11.29 16.38 16.24 13.56 10.83 14.92 14.66 18.18 19.02
Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel (MT / AT) Diesel (AT) Petrol (MT / AT) Petrol (AT) Diesel (MT / AT) Diesel (MT / AT) Petrol (AT) Diesel (AT) Petrol
2.0 1.6 2.0 2.2 3.0 2.0 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.7 2.4
19.23 16.28 20.58 14.6 / 11.6 11.4 13.7 12 14.66 14.66 / 11.72 13 11.1 10.4 / 9.24
24.37 22.65 26.60 22.99 20.35 20.25 22.88 25.08 26.17 20.77 21.11 22.68
24.37 22.65 28.55 25.09 22.05 21.25 24.36 25.89 27.90 20.77 21.11 24.60
75 PS Vista VX Tech Venture Safari Dicor (4x2/4x4) Safari Storme (4x2) Sumo Gold Etios Liva
TOYOTA
Etios Liva Sportivo Etios (sedan) Innova Polo
VOLKSWAGEN
Polo SR Polo GT TSI Polo GT TDI Cross Polo Vento
10-20 LAKH
Vento TSI CHEVROLET FORCE MOTORS FORD HONDA
Cruze Force One BS IV Endeavour 4X2 City Verna
HYUNDAI
MAHINDRA MITSUBISHI NISSAN RENAULT
Elantra Sonata Scorpio Xylo XUV 500 Rexton Outlander Evalia Terrano 110 (ps) Duster Fluence Octavia
SKODA
TATA MOTORS
Corolla Altis TOYOTA
Innova All New Innova
20-30 LAKH
VOLKSWAGEN
Jetta
AUDI
Q3 S
BMW
1-Series
CHEVROLET FORD
Captiva Endeavour 4X2/4X4 CR-V 2.0 CR-V 2.4 (with 4WD) Santa Fe 2WD Santa Fe 4WD Sonata Rexton Grand Vitara (MT/AT)
HONDA HYUNDAI MAHINDRA MARUTI SUZUKI
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PRICE ( in lakh)
FUEL P/D/CNG/LPG
MODEL
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CAR PRICES
Prices (Ex-Showroom Delhi)
COMPANY
MODEL
20-30 LAKH
A-Class MERCEDES BENZ B-Class MINI MITSUBISHI NISSAN RENAULT
Cooper One Countryman Cooper D Countryman Pajero Sport Teana Koleos (MT/AT)
SKODA
Superb Camry (AT) Camry Hybrid Fortuner (MT/AT) Passat (MT/AT)
TOYOTA
30-60 LAKH
VOLKSWAGEN
A4
A6 AUDI
Q3 Q5
BMW
Q7 S4 TT X1 Sport Line 1-Series Sport Plus 3-Series 3-Series Sport Line 5-Series X3
JAGUAR LAND ROVER
MERCEDES BENZ
MINI MITSUBISHI
XF Freelander 2 Range Rover Evoque C-Class 200 250 CDI 220 CDI E200 CGI Avantgarde E250 CDI Cooper S Cooper Convertible Cooper D Hightrim Cooper S Countryman Montero
TOYOTA
Prius
VOLVO
S60 D4 S60 D5 S80 D4 S80 D5 XC60 D4 XC60 D5 XC 90 D5 V40 Cross Country D3
60 LAKH 1 CRORE
COMPANY
MODEL A6 A7
AUDI
Q7
BMW
S6 RS5 Coupe Gran Turismo
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PRICE ( in lakh)
FUEL
ENGINE
FUEL EFFICIENCY
P/D/CNG/LPG
Litre
kmpl/kmpkg
Min
Max
Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol (MT / AT) Diesel (AT) Petrol Petrol Diesel Diesel
1.6 2.1 1.6 2.1 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 2.0
15.5 20.06 14.91 18.98 15.64 13.48 16.57 12.8 11.07 13.7 13.1 / 13.7 17.2 12.98 19.16 12.55 / 13 18.78
25.71 24.77 27.89 26.83 27.90 26.55 28.55 23.08 21.14 21.30 20.36 23.07 25.09 29.12 21.81 22.06
25.71 24.77 27.89 26.83 27.90 26.55 28.55 23.08 24.89 24.98 21.94 24.80 25.09 29.12 23.41 27.26
Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Hybrid (Petrol-Electric) Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel
1.8 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 / 3.0 2.0 2.2 3.0 2.2 2.2 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 1.6 1.6 2.0 1.6 3.2
15.64 16.55 / 17.11 14.94 NA 16.66 13.88 15.72 14.6 12.19 12.62 10.34 10.36 17.05 20.58 18.88 14.79 17.09 / 18.48 14.69 NA NA NA 13.53 12.39 13.3 11.74 14.94 14.84 13.8 14.21 15.71 15.64 16.57 14.02 11.56
32.11 32.81 53.42 42.63 43.31 54.17 30.15 45.72 55.92 58.47 51.11 53 30.75 32.50 33.45 42.50 45.90 58.30 42.70 48.62 48.76 54.81 39.35 54.39 32.40 35.81 35.83 44.75 46.90 34.20 34.80 31.40 38.75 44.27
34.91 37.86 56.22 57.61 50.64 59.15 35.85 51.13 58.71 58.47 51.11 53 36 32.50 36.95 42.50 54.20 58.30 54.90 48.62 48.76 52.98 48.50 57.01 33.06 35.81 40 44.75 46.90 34.20 34.80 31.40 38.75 44.27
1.8
23.91
36.63
38.27
2.0 2.4 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.0
17.2 16.9 20 15.6 17.2 18.8 12.1 19.2
31.50 36.90 41.35 44.80 41.10 47.60 54.50 31.60
33.90 36.90 41.35 44.80 44.10 47.60 54.50 31.60
PRICE ( in lakh)
FUEL
ENGINE
FUEL EFFICIENCY
P/D/CNG/LPG
Litre
kmpl/kmpkg
Min
Max
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel
3.0 3.0 3.0 4.2 4.0 4.2 3.0
13.88 NA 12.62 NA NA NA 15.38
61.50 85.88 63.86 79.12 87.33 98.32 91.30
61.50 85.88 70.52 79.12 87.33 98.32 91.30
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60 LAKH - 1 CRORE
COMPANY
Prices (Ex-Showroom Delhi)
MODEL 3-Series 330d Convertible 6-Series 640d Coupe
BMW
LAND ROVER
MERCEDES BENZ
X5 X6 Z4 M3 Convertible Range Rover Evoque C 63 AMG CLS 350 M-Class ML-250 M-Class ML-350 SLK-Class 350 GL 350 CDI S-Class
PORSCHE TOYOTA VOLKSWAGEN
1 CRORE & ABOVE (ALL AT)
COMPANY
ASTON MARTIN
Boxster S Cayenne Tiptronic Cayenne Cayenne S Hybrid Land Cruiser Prado Phaeton
MODEL
Vanquish V8 Vantage (Coupe & Roadster) V12 Vantage DB9 (Coupe & Volante) Virage (Coupe & Volante) DBS (Coupe & Volante) Rapide
A8 AUDI
BENTLEY
BMW
BUGATI FERRARI JAGUAR
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RS 7 R8 V8 Coupe R8 V10 Coupe R8 V10 Spyder Azure T Continental Continental GT Speed Mulsanne Flying Spur X6 M5 6-Series 640d Gran Coupe 6-Series 640d Covertible 6-Series 650i Convertible 6-Series 650i Coupe 6-Series 650i Gran Coupe 7-Series 730 Ld 7-Series 740 Li 7-Series 750 Li 7-Series 760 Li Veyron California 458 Italia 599 GTB Fiorano FF
PRICE ( in lakh)
FUEL
ENGINE
FUEL EFFICIENCY
P/D/CNG/LPG
Litre
kmpl/kmpkg
Min
Max
Diesel
3.0
NA
81.90
81.90
Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Petrol
3.0 4.4 3.0 4.4 3.0 4.0 2.2 6.2 3.5 2.1 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.6
18.5 8 11.7 8 10.37 7.75 13.3 5 9.26 14.8 8.7 10.1 NA 10.13 NA 8.8 9.9 7.2 8.2 11.13 NA
99.25 80 81.05 97 70.90 77.40 64.29 92.72 99.90 53.75 64.50 71.90 71.95 97.58 84.76 92.02 69.98 79.50 91.55 84.57 76.29
99.25 80 81.05 97 71.90 77.40 65.18 92.72 99.90 53.75 64.50 75.07 71.95 97.58 84.76 92.02 69.98 79.50 91.55 84.57 76.29
PRICE ( in Crore)
FUEL
ENGINE
FUEL EFFICIENCY
P/D/CNG/LPG
Litre
kmpl/kmpkg
Min
Max
Petrol
6.0
NA
4.28
4.28
Petrol
4.7
NA
2
2.20
Petrol Petrol
5.9 5.9
NA NA
2.71 2.48
2.71 2.80
Petrol
5.9
NA
2.90
3.11
Petrol Petrol
5.9 5.9
NA NA
3.50 2.90
3.80 3.11
Petrol
4.0
NA
1.29
1.29
Petrol Diesel Diesel Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol
W12 3.0 4.2 4.2 4.2 5.2 5.2 6.8 6.0 6.0 6.7 6.0 3.0 4.4
NA NA NA 10.2 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13.33 NA
1.77 1.07 1.23 1.27 1.64 1.87 2.06 3.5 1.65 2.9 2 3.1 1.05 1.30
1.77 1.07 1.23 1.27 1.64 1.87 2.06 3.5 2.5 2.9 2 3.1 1.05 1.30
Diesel
3.0
17.54
1.11
1.11
Diesel
3.0
17.54
1.13
1.13
Petrol
4.4
10.86
1.23
1.23
Petrol
4.4
9.52
1.11
1.11
Petrol
4.4
11.23
1.19
1.19
Diesel Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol
3.0 3.0 4.4 6.0 8.0 4.3 4.5 6.0 6.3 2.0
16.46 12.05 11.62 7.46 NA NA NA NA 4 NA
1.03 1.18 1.34 1.87 12 2.2 2.5 3.5 3.4 1.16
1.03 1.18 1.34 1.87 12 2.2 2.5 3.5 3.4 1.19
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PORSCHE
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Cayenne S Cayenne GTS Cayenne Turbo Cayenne Turbo S Panamera Panamera 4 Panamera 4S Panamera GTS Panamera Turbo Panamera Turbo S Ghost Phantom Series II Land Cruiser 200
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FUEL
ENGINE
FUEL EFFICIENCY
P/D/CNG/LPG
Litre
kmpl/kmpkg
Min
Max
Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel Diesel Diesel Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Diesel Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Diesel
3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 6.5 5.2 6.5 5.0 3.0 5.0 3.0 4.4 3.0 4.2 4.7 4.2 3.5 4.7 4.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.8 4.8 4.1 4.8 4.8 4.8 3.6 3.6 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 6.6 6.7 4.5
NA 10.5 NA NA 10.9 9 NA NA NA 7.2 12.6 7.2 13.3 11.4 11.36 NA NA NA 9.26 7.81 NA NA NA NA 9 9.2 9.5 9.7 9.3 9.5 9.9 10 10.5 8.3 10.7 11.5 11.5 9.3 9.6 10.8 10.9 11.5 11.5 6.5 NA NA
1.30 1.25 1.84 1.37 1.22 1.82 5.05 3 5.62 1.66 1.10 2.51 1.73 2.35 1.05 1.2 1.43 1.23 1.03 1.14 1.57 1.77 1.29 1.25 1.29 1.47 1.51 1.68 1.42 1.57 1.61 1.78 1 1.03 1.16 2.10 2.13 1.20 1.22 1.44 1.61 2 2.45 2.5 4 1.13
1.33 2.10 2.21 1.88 1.49 1.82 5.05 3.46 5.62 1.66 1.44 2.51 2 2.48 1.14 1.37 1.43 1.43 1.03 1.14 1.57 1.77 1.29 1.25 1.29 1.47 1.51 1.68 1.42 1.57 1.61 1.78 1 1.03 1.16 2.10 2.13 1.20 1.22 1.44 1.61 2 2.45 3.05 4 1.13
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Litre
Min
Max
49 196 169 445 498 567 850 760 455 498 760 904 NA 760 875 875 488
2.64 4.89 5.29 7.25 7.67 7.91 14.72 15.35 11.14 13.97 18 20.48 12.82 22.85 21.13 24.10 10.86
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FUEL EFFICIENCY
ENGINE
kmpl
cc
Min
Max
Platina Discover 100 HF Dawn HF Deluxe Splendor Passion Pro Kine Scooty Pep+ Scooty Streak Star Sport
90 91 80 80 81 79 63.25 65 65 87.7
99.27 94.38 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 71.5 87.8 87.8 99.7
0.37 0.44 0.38 0.40 0.43 0.46 0.34 0.42 0.43 0.40
0.39 0.44 0.38 0.44 0.48 0.50 0.34 0.42 0.43 0.43
Discover 100 M Discover 125 DT-Si Discover 125 ST Discover 100 T Discover 125 M Discover 125 T Pleasure Maestro Passion X-Pro Super Splendor Glamour Glamour PGM-FI Ignitor Dio Dream Yuga Dream Neo Activa Activa I Aviator CB Twister CB Shine CBF Stunner FI Duro DZ Flyte Rodeo RZ Pantero Centuro Swish Access 125 Slingshot Hayate Wego Jupiter Star City 110 Phoenix Alpha Crux YBR 110 YBR 125 Ray Ray Z
84 82 72 87 76 77.1 NA NA 60 83.1 81.1 NA 52.4 60 74 74 60 60 60 70 65 NA 56.25 40 59.38 79.4 85.4 51 50.22 68.5 72 62 62 83.9 67 NA 75.74 70.03 71.5 53 53
102 124.6 124.6 102 124.5 124.6 102 109 109.1 124.7 124.7 124.8 124.7 109 109 109 109 109.2 109 109 124.7 124.7 124.6 124.6 124.6 106.7 106.7 124 124 124 112.8 109.7 109.7 109.7 125 113 106 106 123 113 113
0.46 0.47 0.55 0.48 0.48 0.51 0.43 0.47 0.50 0.51 0.53 0.63 0.57 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.46 0.43 0.47 0.47 0.50 0.55 0.44 0.41 0.45 0.39 0.45 0.48 0.47 0.51 0.41 0.47 0.44 0.42 0.50 0.48 0.38 0.45 0.51 0.45 0.48
0.48 0.49 0.55 0.50 0.50 0.54 0.44 0.47 0.52 0.51 0.55 0.63 0.59 0.44 0.47 0.45 0.46 0.43 0.52 0.50 0.53 0.55 0.44 0.41 0.46 0.43 0.47 0.48 0.47 0.53 0.43 0.49 0.44 0.44 0.53 0.48 0.38 0.45 0.51 0.45 0.48
Pulsar 135 LS Pulsar 150 Achiever CBZ Xtreme Hunk Impulse CB Unicorn CBR 150R CB Trigger Vespa LX Vespa VX Vespa S GS 150R YZF R15
68.1 65 68 65.1 65.1 55 60 NA 60 62 60 NA 55.7 46.83
134.66 149 149.1 149.2 149.2 149.2 149.1 149.4 149.1 125 125 125 149.5 149.8
0.58 0.66 0.58 0.66 0.66 0.69 0.62 1.16 0.65 0.67 0.71 0.75 0.69 1.10
0.58 0.66 0.58 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.62 1.17 0.74 0.67 0.71 0.75 0.69 1.13
Pulsar 180 DT-Si Pulsar 200NS Pulsar 220 Avenger 220 Karizma
58.1 58 54.2 49.8 48.5
178.6 199.5 220 219.98 223
0.69 0.85 0.81 0.77 0.78
0.69 0.85 0.81 0.77 0.78
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COMPANY HERO MOTOCORP HMSI HYOSUNG KTM TVS YAMAHA
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
HMSI
HYOSUNG
INDIAN MOTORCYCLES
KAWASAKI
KTM
ROYAL ENFIELD
SUZUKI
YAMAHA
FUEL EFFICIENCY
ENGINE
kmpl
cc
Min
Max
Karizma ZMR CBR 250R GT 250R 200 Duke Apache RTR 160 Apache RTR 180 SZ FZ Fazer
51 30 28 NA NA NA 62.4 14.88 50.81
223 249 249 200 159.7 177.4 153 153 153
0.97 1.51 2.76 1.31 0.69 0.73 0.54 0.69 0.77
0.97 1.86 2.76 1.31 0.71 0.83 0.61 0.73 0.78
Fat Bob Super Low Iron 883 Street Bob Super Glide Custom Fat Boy Heritage Softail Classic Night Rod Special Street Glide CB1000 R CB1000RR VFR1200F VT 1300 CX GT 650R GT 650N Aquila Pro ST7 Chief Classic Chief Vintage Chieftain Ninja 300 Ninja 650R Ninja ZX 10R Ninja ZX 14R Ninja 1000 Z800 Z1000 390 Duke Bullet 350 Bullet 500 Electra Twinspark Thunderbird 350 Thunderbird 500 Classic 350 Classic 500 Desert Storm Classic- Chrome Continental GT GSX-R1000 GSX-R1000 Z Bandit 1250SA Hayabusa Intruder M1800R Intruder M800 YZF-R1 VMAX
17.85 21.7 21.7 18.18 18.18 17.85 17.85 15.8 17.85 NA NA NA 20.3 NA NA NA 24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 53.4 NA 53.4 NA NA 53.4 53.4 39.35 39.35 NA 15 NA NA NA NA NA 14 11.48
1690 883 883 1585 1690 1690 1690 1247 1690 998 999 1237 1312 647 647 647 678.2 1811 1811 1811 296 649 998 1441 1043 806 1043 373 346 499 346 346 500 346 499 499 499 535 999 999 1255 1340 1783 805 998 1679
12.82 5.85 6.64 10.20 11.73 14.84 16.19 21.75 29 11.81 15.21 17.63 13.99 4.79 3.96 4.99 6.12 25.5 28.5 32 3.38 4.92 15.60 16.80 12.45 8.05 12.45 1.81 0.98 1.42 1.10 1.28 1.63 1.18 1.51 1.53 1.60 1.84 15.95 16.45 10.75 15.95 15.95 10.05 15 22.03
12.82 5.85 6.64 10.20 11.73 14.84 16.19 21.75 29 12 15.46 17.63 13.99 4.79 3.96 4.99 6.12 25.5 28.5 32 3.38 4.92 15.60 16.80 12.45 8.05 12.45 1.81 0.98 1.42 1.10 1.28 1.63 1.18 1.51 1.53 1.60 1.84 15.95 16.45 10.75 15.95 16.45 10.05 15 22.1
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