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P. THARYAN (ROY) he new financial year begins with a bang as this April 2017 issue of Motown India carries loads of news on cars and bikes. We have reviewed the new Tata Tigor, the Honda WR-V, the Maruti

Suzuki Baleno RS, the Skoda Superb, the new Yamaha FZ25, the Ducati X Diavel S and not to miss, a light commercial vehicle that goes by the name of Eicher 1049. If that is not exhaustive enough, we have a detailed report from Geneva on the international motor show held there.

We are also carrying an exclusive report on an all terrain vehicle that is going to make its debut in India soon—the Scorpion. The Scorpion will be made in India by IronScorpion HMV, a company that was formed in January 2017 after several years of efforts between Jaskirat Singh Nagra and William Dwaine Jungen.

The Features & Travel section carries a road journey report wherein a few people travelled to the distant mountains of Kibber which is 13900 ft. above sea level in trail of the elusive snow leopard. The highlight of the Motorsport section is the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship report, a truck racing event organised by Tata Motors.

In the B2B section, we have an interview with Magneti Marelli CEO Pietro Gorlier and Saju Mookken, Country Manager & Managing Director, Magneti Marelli India.

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CAR NEWS - EXCLUSIVE : Scorpion All Terrain Vehicles to make India debut soon

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MOTOR SHOW : 87th GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW

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REVIEW : Tata Tigor - Styled To Perfection

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REVIEW : Yamaha FZ25 The New Champion

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ith several automotive companies in India promoting motorsport activities in the country, including off-road events, a pure thoroughbred off road vehicle is the need of the hour. The Rain Forest Challenge to be held in Goa in July 2017 will see one such vehicle that goes by the name of Scorpion.

Subsequently, the Scorpion will be made in India by IronScorpion HMV, a company that was formed in January 2017 after several years of efforts between Jaskirat Singh Nagra and William Dwaine Jungen. In a communication to Motown India from the US, Dwaine said that

“IronScorpion HMV will offer an Indian constructed Scorpion All Terrain Vehicle, and will become India’s provider of quality extreme use off-road vehicle components and modification services.”

IronScorpion HMV is a partnership between Preferred Chassis Fabrication Inc, a US based company that is the manufacturer of the Scorpion All-Terrain Vehicle, and Sarbloh Motors, an Indian company based out of Chandigarh, which specialises in off-road and expedition vehicles.

The Scorpion to be made in India will initially have a power plant from US — a gasoline powered 5.7L General Motors

OHV V/8 engine with a General Motors Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmission. The engine delivers 290 hp @ 5100 rpm and a peak torque of 442 Nm @ 3750 rpm. These engines are equipped with electronic throttle body fuel injection. “We are also talking with Cummins India on the 4BT and ISF four cylinder diesel engines. These Cummins diesel power plants should be available in the later production units,” said Dwaine Jungen while giving details of this new off road vehicle to be made in India.

Jaskirat Singh Nagra told Motown India that the “patented suspension design of the

Scorpion while making it an extremely capable off-road vehicle, allows the vehicle to be extremely nimble, agile and comfortable on-road as well.

Scorpion would be India’s first true All-Terrain vehicle”.

Dwaine noted that the “Scorpion that is to be constructed in India will be a true All Terrain Vehicle with the goal of acquiring road use certification. This version of the Scorpion will be fabricated with Indian talent and use locally sourced raw materials. The major chassis drive-train components will be provided from the US in component part “kits” for Indian final assembly and installation in

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CAR NEWS the locally fabricated chassis”.

“The Indian off-road market is showing the need for new vehicle technologies and capabilities.

As shown by events such as the Rain Forest Challenge - that has its fourth annual event this year.

Vehicle technology is ever evolving, and pushing the limits of vehicle capabilities creates opportunities.

These upgraded vehicle technologies will fill a gap in the Indian off-road market,” he added.

According to Dwaine, IronScorpion HMV is actively working on cost analysis of Scorpion Vehicle construction in the Indian market. By the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2017, the company will be announcing the price of the vehicle. “The India Scorpion prototypes should start construction within the next two months. The initial low rate manufacturing is targeted for two units per month once the manufacturing process, facility and supply chain is in place,” he informed. Currently the company is actively working towards putting the supply chain in place and to finalise the logistic channels.

The company will also be applying for the Type Approval from ARAI for the Scorpion so that it could be road legal too.

“The Scorpion, being a true All Terrain Vehicle, is very road friendly as well as extremely capable on special tracks and extreme offroad terrains,” said Dwaine.

Meanwhile, Jaskirat Singh Nagra stated that the all-terrain competence of the Scorpion makes it very suitable for varied applications such as Military Operations, Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, Recreational and daily use. “Besides bringing the unique Scorpion All-terrain Vehicle to India, IronScorpion HMV will also be bringing in specialised off-road equipment e.g., winches, axles, lockers, transmissions to name a few,” he added.

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CAR NEWS STOP PRESS TATA TIGOR LAUNCHED AT STARTING PRICE OF 4.70 LAKH Tata Motors launched its stylish Tigor notchback car in four variants each in petrol and diesel. The new Tata Tigor is basically the sedan version of the popular Tiago from the Tata Motors stable. In fact, it comes with the same engine options as the Tiago i.e. a Revotron 1199cc three cylinder petrol engine which produces 84hp @6000rpm and a peak torque of 114 Nm @ 3500 rpm and a 3 cylinder Revotorq 1047cc, 3 cylinder, diesel mill which produces 69bhp@4000rpm and a peak torque of 140Nm @1800-3000rpm. Both the engines are mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

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`4,70,000

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`5,60,000

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`5,41,000

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`6,31,000

Tigor XZ 1.2

`5,90,000

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`6,80,000

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`6,19,000

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`7,09,000

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LEXUS DEBUTS IN INDIA WITH THE RX 450H, ES 300H & LX 450D Lexus made its debut in India with their unveiling of three models, the RX 450 SUV, ES 300h Saloon and their range topping LX 450d. The new Lexus LS which was debuted at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show also made a guest appearance at the exclusive media event in New Delhi and will be made available in the Indian market early 2018.

The company has made its debut in India with a hybrid focus line up.

The Lexus ES 300h gets a 2.5 litre, 4 cylinder, petrol power plant which puts out 158.24bhp at 5700rpm and 213Nm of torque at 4500rpm.

Their flagship SUV the LX 450d is powered by a 4.5 litre, 8 cylinder, V-type diesel engine whish belts out 261.5bhp at 3400rpm and turns 650Nm of torque from 1600 to 2600rpm. The engine has been mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with an AI (Artificial Intelligence) shift system. The Lexus RX 450h has been launched in two variants, the first is the RX Luxury while the second is the RX F Sport. The RX SUVs are powered by a 3,456cc, V6 petrol engine which produces 308bhp at 6000rpm and churns out a max torque of 335Nm at 4600rpm.

Price: ES 300h - 55.27 lakh, RX 450h Luxury - 1.07 crore & RX 450h F Sport - 1.10 crore (ex-showroom Delhi)

UPCOMING MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT Suzuki recently previewed the upcoming Swift hatchback at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The hatch will go on sale in UK in June 2017 and is expected to be launched in the Indian market late in 2017 or early 2018. Maruti will launch the 2017 Swift Dzire compact sedan before the hatch back in mid 2017.

The new Swift is said to 10pc lighter and 8pc more fuel efficient than the outgoing model. It will carry forward the same 1.2L petrol and 1.3L diesel mill options. At present it is too early to tell if Maruti will launch an RS version of the Swift which will be powered by the same 1.0L, 3 cylinder, petrol Boosterjet engine which recently made its debut in India on the Baleno RS. However this engine option will be available in the UK and returns almost 26.1kmpl with a power output of 109.4bhp.

The Boosterjet engine will also be available with Maruti’s mild hybrid SHVS setup. Suzuki is also offering a higher variant of the new Swift on their ‘HEARTECT’ lightweight platform, giving the hatch a kerb weight of just 890kgs, an overhaul of the underbody’s structure and component layout has helped in adopting a highly rigid frame which also enhances the vehicles collision safety. The new platform has resulted in a reduction of 30kgs from the underbody and an overall weight reduction of 120kgs.

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CAR NEWS MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO RS Leading car maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited marked its entry into a highperformance segment with the Baleno Road Sport (RS) which comes with a new 1.0 litre Boosterjet Direct Injection Turbo Charged engine - which delivers 20% more power and 30% more torque than a 1.2 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. It is an all-aluminium, three-cylinder engine. Baleno RS offers a smooth and peppy ride across all driving conditions, thanks to peak torque available for a wide range of RPM (150 Nm @1700-4500 RPM). This means, the driver can drive effortlessly without frequent change of gears.

Price: 8.69 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

HONDA WR-V

VARIANTS S (MT)

DIESEL

PETROL

8,79,000

7,75,000 Japanese auto major Honda Car India launched their VX(MT) 9,99,900 8,99,000 latest offering - the WR-V crossover. Stepping up their game for the Indian market, the new WR-V will go up against the likes of the i20 Active, Etios Cross, Cross Polo and some compact SUVs. Like the new Honda City, the company will be offering the WR-V with many functions and features to entice the Indian consumer. However, their Indian R&D department has been thorough in studying the requirements of consumers and have worked in tandem with Honda R&D Co. Ltd. to establish a well rounded concept. Honda has termed the WR-V as a ‘Sporty Lifestyle Vehicle’ and will offer it with a 1.5L, i-DTEC, diesel and a 1.2L, i-VTEC, petrol engine.

NEW TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the new Corolla Altis which comes with an automatic option wherein the engine is mated to a Super CVT-I 7 speed sequential shiftmatic with Sport Mode and Paddle Shift. The new Corolla Altis will be available in two engine options--- a 1.8 L petrol engine with Dual VVT-i and a 1.4 L diesel engine with Variable Nozzle Turbo and Intercooler. The car comes with a sport drive mode which adds to the responsive drive Petrol Variants train. The new Corolla Altis is equipped with a range of safety Grade Price features including Hill start Assist control, 7 SRS Airbags, Diesel Variants VL (CVT) 19,91,500 Vehicle Stability Control, ABS, Grade Price GL (MT) 18,30,500 EBD and BA. The company has also introduced a new dark DGL (MT) 19, 05,000 G (CVT) 17,52,500 sparkling luxurious ‘Phantom DG (MT) 17,36,000 G (MT) 15,87,500 Brown’ colour.

NEW PORSCHE PANAMERA MODELS LAUNCHED Porsche India has unveiled the all-wheel drive Panamera Turbo. With its powerful petrol engine, the Panamera Turbo’s new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 develops 550 hp at 5,750 rpm, with a maximum torque of 770 Nm between 1,960 and 4,500 rpm. It has 30 hp more than its predecessor as well as a torque increase of 70 Nm. The Panamera Turbo Executive is equipped with various standard features, including a large panoramic roof, comfort seats with multi-way electrical adjustment in the front and rear, and roll-up sun blinds behind the headrests in the rear. The model also offers four-zone climate control and ambient lighting as standard.

MERCEDES-BENZ LONG WHEEL BASE NEW E-CLASS Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has launched the first ever right hand drive (RHD) long wheelbase (LWB) version of the new E-Class luxury business sedan. From its launch, this sedan will be ‘Made in India, for India’. With over 13 million units sold globally, the E-Class sedan and Estate are the best-selling vehicles for Mercedes-Benz.

The new E-Class sedan in its 10th generation boasts of the most spacious rear cabin in the segment. The long-wheelbase version of the new E-Class sedan built in India, for India, introduces numerous technical innovations of the most intelligent luxury executive sedan, and also offers an even more spacious rear compartment with a first-class character. It exceeds the E-Class sedan sold in the world where both the wheelbase (3079 millimetres) and the length (5063 millimetres) are increased by 140 millimetres. The rear compartment of the luxury sedan offers an extra 134 millimetres of legroom for the occupants. For the first time in the E-Class in India (E 350D), there would be Air Body Control , besides 9-G Tronic 9-Speed Automatic Transmission and Dynamic Select Drive (E, C, S, S+, I. The car comes with a Burmester surround sound system with 13 highperformance speakers (E 350 d).

Price: E 200 is priced at 56.15 lakh and the E 350 d is priced at 69.47 lakhs (ex-showroom, Mumbai)

Price: Panamera Turbo 196,42,000; Panamera Turbo Executive 208,93,000, ex-showroom Gurugram

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CAR NEWS TATA TIAGO AMT Tata Motors has launched a new variant of the Tata Tiago, The Tiago Easy-Shift AMT. The Tiago AMT will be available in the XZA variant with the 1.2 litre 3 cylinder Revotron petrol engine. The car will be on sale across the country in over 597 Tata Motors sales outlets. The Tiago Easy Shift AMT comes equipped with four gear positions – Automatic, Neutral, Reverse and Manual. In addition, it boasts of 2 drive modes– Sports & City, for a peppy driving experience and city cruising. While the sports mode is for performance oriented drivers, the City mode helps zip through traffic with complete ease.

The Manual mode helps shift gears at a flick of a gear stick. For ease of manoeuvrability in heavy traffic conditions and during parking, Tiago Easy Shift AMT comes with an in-built ‘creep’ feature, which enables the car to crawl as soon as the pressure is eased off the brake pedal, without pressing the accelerator. This function also prevents the car from rolling back when it starts from an inclined position.

Price: 5.39 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

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VOLKSWAGEN INDIA ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT LINE-UP FOR 2017 German car maker Volkswagen has announced its India line-up for the year 2017 and is all set to introduce the Tiguan and Passat in India. The Tiguan is based on the MQB (modular transverse matrix) platform. With a 2.0L TDI engine mated to a 7- speed DSG gearbox the Tiguan delivers good driving performance and comes with several modern features. The new Passat sedan is also based on the MQB platform Passat will also be powered with a 2.0L TDI engine mated to a 6-speed DSG gearbox. For the first time in India Volkswagen Passat will offer 9 airbags providing additional safety for the passengers. The company also has a limited Edition 3 door GTI equipped with a 1.8L 4-cylinder TSI engine mated to a 7-speed automatic DSG transmission producing 189hpof power. Marking a strong line-up with the Ameo, GTI, Tiguan and Passat, Volkswagen will have fresh new products to offer in 2017.

Along with these carlines the Polo, Vento, Jetta and Beetle will continue to remain frontline products for Volkswagen in the Indian market.

Renault India has launched the all-new Kwid Climber with 17 new styling and design cues, led by an all new electric blue colour with vibrant orange accents. The new Kwid Climber will be offered with the 1.0L SCe powertrain in both manual and AMT options. The Kwid Climber features rugged bumper overrriders, front and rear terrain protectors with orange accents, two tone arching roof bars, muscular style wheels and a solid side profile with robust door protection cladding, two tone orange ORVMs painted in glossy orange.

The ‘Climber’ Insignia on the front doors creates its unique identity.

Price: KWID CLIMBER 1.0L Sce KWID CLIMBER AMT (ex-showroom Delhi)

4,26,576 4,56,576

NEW NISSAN TERRANO Nissan India announced the launch of the new Terrano which incorporates 22 brand new features. . The 22 new features include new premium dual tone interior, cruise control, 7.0 touchscreen navigation system, steering mounted audio/phone control, one touch lane change indicator, anti-pinch driver side window, and new steering wheel design. The New Terrano comes with the option of a 6-Speed Advanced Auto Drive which offers smooth, computer-controlled gearshifts for a stress-free drive in city traffic and on open highways.

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XLD (O)

XVD PRE AMT

XVD PRE

Ex-Showroom Delhi

9,99,000

9,99,000

11,92,000

14,20,000

13,60,000

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BIKE NEWS YAMAHA YZF-R3, CYGNUS RAY-ZR WIN INDIA DESIGN MARK (I MARK) India Yamaha Motor has received the prestigious India Design Mark (I Mark) certification from the India Design Council for its products, the YZF-R3 and Cygnus Ray-ZR. This is the 6th consecutive year that Yamaha has received this certification. Since 2012, Yamaha has received the I Mark certification for products like YZF-R15 version 2.0 (2012), Cygnus Ray (2013), Cygnus Ray Z (2014), Cygnus Alpha (2015), FZ-S FI version 2.0 (2015), Yamaha Fascino scooter and Saluto 125 bike (2016).

India Design Council is an autonomous body of Government of India established under the aegis of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry comprising of eminent people in academia, design and industry organisations. The India Design Council has initiated India Design Mark in cooperation with Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP). India Design Mark symbol is a trustworthy indicator of excellence. The symbol can be used in a wide range of ways, such as advertisements, catalogues, product packaging, and other promotional mediums.

The YZF–R3 motorcycle is powered by 321 cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line 2-cylinder, fuel-injected engine. Cygnus Ray-ZR was developed around the concept of a “Next-Generation Real Boy’s Scooter.” The Cygnus Ray-ZR is powered by an air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve, 113cc “BLUE CORE” engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) unit. It features a lightweight body (103 kg).

NEW HONDA ACTIVA 4G Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) launched a new fourth generation upgrade to their popular Activa 110cc automatic scooter. Highlights of the new model are that it is BSIV compliant and has an AHO function. Powering the new Activa 4G is the 109cc, single cylinder engine which is capable of producing 8bhp at 7500rpm and 9Nm of torque at 5500rpm. Honda has added two new colours to the lineup -- Matt Selene Silver Metallic and Matte Axis Grey Metallic, which brings the total colours on offer to 7. Honda has refreshed the Activa in terms of looks and the new Activa 4G gets contemporary style elements like a front centre cover design. The new scooter also features a mobile charging socket, tubeless tyres, generous under seat storage and Convenient Lift up Independent Cover (CLIC) for ease of maintenance. The new Activa 4G also gets Honda’s proven Combi Brake System (CBS) with an equaliser technology which becomes mandatory only from April 1, 2018.

Price:

50,730 (ex-showroom Delhi)

DSK HYOSUNG INTRODUCES 100 LIMITED EDITION 2017 VARIANTS OF AQUILA 250 DSK Hyosung, a leading premium superbike player has announced 100 limited edition Aquila 250 motorcycles in three colour options.

The special edition cruiser bikes will be available in Matte Green, Carbon Black, and Desert Brown and will be available across all DSK Hyosung dealerships. The Aquila 250 cruiser bike is powered by a 4-stroke, V-twin, 249cc DOHC engine. Equipped with front telescopic suspension and hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear, the cruiser bike comes with a fuel capacity of 14 litres – ensuring long rides with less fuel stops. The DSK Hyosung Aquila 250 is also available in three shades of blue, black, and red.

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BSIV COMPLIANT TVS JUPITER LAUNCHED; 2 NEW COLOURS ADDED TVS Motor Company has launched its BSIV compliant TVS Jupiter and added two new colours - Jade Green and Mystic Gold. The refreshed scooter is now BSIV compliant, with Auto Headlamp On (AHO) and equipped with Sync Braking System (SBS). SBS ensures rider safety as it automatically activates the front brakes when the rear brakes are used. The feature, previously available on ZX range will now be available on the Base variant as well. TVS Jupiter is powered by a next generation, all-aluminum, low-friction 110cc engine that delivers an amazing mix of power, superior acceleration and best in class fuel efficiency. The scooter also comes with TVS patented Econometer, which guides riders in both ‘Eco Mode’ and ‘Power Mode’ and the engine delivers best-in-class fuel economy in ‘Eco’ mode.

Price: 49,666 (ex-showroom Delhi)

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BIKE NEWS LIMITED EDITION DUCATI DIAVEL DIESEL Unveiled at the Milan Men’s Fashion Week 2017, the Ducati Diavel Diesel, a coming together of Italian motorcycle maker and Italian clothing brand, is now available on special order at Ducati dealerships across the country. The Diavel has now donned an exquisite avatar, as a result of a creative collaboration between the Ducati Design Center and Andrea Rosso, Diesel Licensing Creative Director.

Limited numbers of Ducati Diavel Diesel are available on order at Rs 19,92,000 (Ex-showroom New Delhi) at Ducati dealerships in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Ahmedabad.

The Ducati Diavel Diesel is characterized by a hand-brushed stainless steel superstructure with visible welding and rivets. Details like the tank cover, front cowl, and passenger saddle cover are examples of craftsmanship and style. The saddle, made of real leather, is unique to this Diavel, on which the pyramid motif appears: the three Ds of Ducati, Diavel, and Diesel.

ALL-NEW KTM BIKES 390 DUKE, 250 DUKE, 200 DUKE Bajaj Auto Ltd has launched the all-new KTM Duke range comprising the 390 Duke, 250 Duke and 200 Duke. The 390 Duke gets even more potent for 2017. A radical new design is underlined by split LED headlamps, a larger steel fuel tank and a dual-colour split frame. The design is complemented by a powerful engine churning out 43hp power and 37 Nm torque and a host of new premium features like Ride-by-wire which guarantees a smooth throttle response by eliminating the throttle cable and the use of sensors instead, a first-in-class multi-color TFT display console that is also enabled to pair with a smartphone and controllable from the handlebar. A larger 320 mm rotor for the front disc brake increases stopping power and in tandem with an ABS by Bosch and a slipper clutch the safety equipment on the 390 Duke is enhanced. The 250 Duke engine produces 29.58hp of peak power and has slipper clutch and an ultralight chassis with newly developed bolt-on subframe. The 200 Duke which has been by far the most popular premium naked in country also received a refreshed graphic scheme for 2017.

Price: KTM 390 Duke: 2,25,730 KTM 250 Duke: 1,73,000 KTM 200 Duke: 1,43,500 (ex-showroom Delhi)

OK PLAY LAUNCHES NEW MODELS OF ELECTRIC TWO WHEELERS OK Play, the manufacturers of India’s first 100% indigenously designed and developed pollution free plastic body e-vehicles, has got into the e- two wheelers segment with 100% indigenously designed and developed zero pollution green e-Scooters and e-bikes. The company launched the E Letriko, E Bravo, M-Ezee, Funk E, Self E and E Trend.

Apart from being lightweight, OK Play E-Two Wheelers are made from high quality plastic which is completely safe, rugged and sturdily designed, with easy to grip handles available in a range of vibrant colours .These two wheelers can also be easily charged at home.

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2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET ROD Harley-Davidson India has launched the 2017 Harley-Davidson Street Rod. This muscular middleweight comes with upgraded performance, handling and more aggressive riding position.

The Street Rod’s new High Output Revolution X 750 V-twin engine puts out more peak power and torque with an extended rev range.

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MOTOR SHOW

Pop.Up from Italdesign and Airbus

87TH GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW

WHERE CONCEPTS TAKE

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ike always international auto shows create a flutter with the showcasing of concept cars. But the 87th Geneva International Auto Show (March 7 to 19, 2017) saw a concept car that could possibly flutter, I mean actually fly and maybe one day redefine the

Report: P. Tharyan

rules of road transportation.

ITALDESIGN AND AIRBUS unveiled the Pop.Up during its world premiere at the show. It is the first modular, fully electric, zero emission concept vehicle system designed to relieve traffic congestion in crowded megacities. Pop.Up envisages a modular system for multi-modal

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transportation that makes full use of both ground and airspace.

The Pop.Up vehicle combines the flexibility of a small two-seater ground vehicle with the freedom and speed of a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) air vehicle, thus bridging the automotive and aerospace domains.

Indian company TATA

MOTORS surprised visitors with their smart unveiling.

The company which recently introduced its new sub-brand – TAMO unveiled its start-up innovation – ‘RACEMO.’ The company also showcased the Tigor and the Nexon at the Geneva show. The Tigor is powered by the Revotron

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Tata TAMO Racemo 1.2L Petrol engine. The Nexon Geneva Edition is powered by a 1.5L diesel engine capable of modifying its output with three drive modes configuration.

The car boasts of a 6-speed manual transmission gearbox for smoother gear shifts, 17” classy alloy wheels, dual path suspension for superior ride comfort, superior NVH characteristics along with ergonomically designed control systems and an electric power assisted steering Racemo, a two-seater, sports coupe is a perfect blend of Italian sensuality and Indian ingenuity and is India’s first globally developed ‘phygital’ car, merging the physical and digital worlds.

Leading Indian car maker MARUTI SUZUKI showcased the new Swift hatchback which will come into India by 2018, though sources say it could come to India as early as the last quarter of 2017.

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Audi Q8 Sport Concept ASTON MARTIN: This British company showcased the new Vanquish S – the most powerful and dynamic iteration of Aston Martin’s Super GT. There was also the European show debut of the AM-RB 001. The revolutionary hypercar being codeveloped by Aston Martin and Red Bull Advanced Technologies has now been officially named the Aston Martin Valkyrie. The name continues a

fine tradition of Aston Martin ‘V’ cars. Valkyrie name is taken from ancient Norse mythology .

AUDI: Audi presented six new models at the show. Making their world premieres were the Audi Q8 sport concept, which is powered by a 3.0 TFSI V6 engine with a mild hybrid system, and the new RS 5 Coupé – the Gran Turismo of RS models.

BENTLEY: Luxury car maker Bentley Motors

plans to define the electric luxury segment with the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept. A fusion of cutting-edge technology and beautiful materials is evident right throughout EXP 12 Speed 6e’s luxuriously appointed cabin, ensuring that the brand’s use of technology is not cold or emotionless. The entire central console, for example, is hewn from a solid piece of elegantly curved glass encompassing a high-definition OLED screen.

There were five exciting new Bentley models on the brand’s stand in Hall 1, including the Continental Supersports Coupe and Convertible which were unveiled to the public for the first time.

FERRARI: Ferrari kicked off its 70th anniversary with the world premiere of its most powerful production car yet, the 812 Superfast. The unveiling of this flagship V12 berlinetta was particularly significant, as

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Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e concept

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Ferrari’s noble V12 heritage has its roots in the founding of the company, 70 years ago this year, and Ferrari remains to this day the only manufacturer to have continuously produced sports cars with 12-cylinder engines throughout that time. Powered by a new 6.5-litre V12, the 812 Superfast is the benchmark in the mid-front-engined sports car segment.

FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILE (FCA): Jeep, part of the Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) Group,

showcased the European premiere of the all-new Jeep Compass. The all-new Jeep compact SUV offers legendary and best-in-class 4x4 offroad capability, a selection of 17 advanced powertrain combinations at a global level, authentic Jeep design, excellent on-road driving dynamics, open-air freedom, and advanced user-friendly connectivity and safety. The Jeep brand also introduced three new specialeditions in response to Jeep enthusiasts’ continued desire

for customisation: Wrangler Rubicon Recon special-edition, Grand Cherokee Night Eagle and Wrangler Night Eagle. For the first time at a motor show in Europe, the brand displayed the full Trailhawk range.

Meanwhile, Fiat celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of 500 in Geneva with an exclusive limited number special series.

The S-Design trim level made its début on 500X and on Tipo: the ideal solution for those seeking a combination of style and distinctive, dynamic contents.

The Fullback Cross, the version with exclusive look and lifestyle soul, received its world

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premiere. The 124 Spider made a comeback with the new “Europa” limited edition, designed to celebrate its forerunner of the same name designed by Pininfarina.

GOODYEAR: Goodyear unveiled the Eagle 360 Urban, a concept tyre powered by Artificial Intelligence. The tyre of the future will be able to sense, decide, transform and interact.

The company revealed its longterm vision for future smart, connected tyres. Powered by Artificial Intelligence, Goodyear is giving the concept tyre a ‘brain’.

Combined with a bionic skin and morphing tread, the Eagle 360 Urban has the ability to put knowledge into practice. The tyre

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The company also presented the Goodyear CityCube concept tyre, designed for the Toyota i-TRIL concept car unveiled at the motor show. Thanks to advanced sensor technology and a unique tread design, the CityCube can identify a variety of road conditions and transmit this data to the vehicle to support the advanced collision prevention systems.

JAGUAR LAND ROVER: The Jaguar I-Pace Concept made its European motor show debut in a new colour - Photon Red. A few days later the Jaguar I-Pace Concept was driven on the streets of London for the first time. (Jaguar Land Rover is owned by Tata Motors) The I-Pace, Jaguar’s first electric vehicle will be launched in 2018 and will be revealed in late 2017. The I-Pace will be a long distance sprinter that accelerates to 60 mph in around 4 seconds, with a range of more than 500km (NEDC cycle) from the 90kWh lithium-ion battery.

JLR also unveiled the Range Rover Velar, the fourth member of the Range Rover family. The luxury SUV was created in 1970 when Land Rover launched the original Range Rover.

LAMBORGHINI: Automobili Lamborghini unveiled the Huracán Perfomante, a

Jaguar I-Pace Concept car that combines new lightweight technologies, active aerodynamics with aero vectoring and a new set-up of chassis, all-wheel-drive system and further improved powertrain. The enhanced naturally aspirated Huracán engine is the most powerful V10 produced to date

by Lamborghini. Outputting 640 hp at 8,000 rpm and producing 600 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm, it is distinguished by a new bronze manifold that draws on the heritage of previous special edition engines such as the Diablo 30th Anniversary power plant.

MASERATI: Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio celebrated the 60th anniversary of the 3500 GT, the very first GT car that segmented the market in 1957, with a Special Edition; the production run will be limited

Land Rover Velar to 400 units. The SUV Levante Show Car, featuring the new conceptual Ermenegildo Zegna silk fabric, bringing higher levels of luxury to car interiors, was on show. The Maserati stand also displayed the marque’s complete

range, including the Ghibli and Quattroporte saloons, as well as the best performing car in the SUV family, the Levante S – all in Model Year 2017.

MERCEDES: MercedesBenz used the show as a stage

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PININFARINA: Italina design house Pininfarina (owned by Mahindra Group of India) saw F1 racing legend and Indy 500 champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, unveiling his dream track car, the much-anticipated Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina, at the show. The ultra-light, all carbon fiber supercar fuses the vision of F1 and Indy Car racing champion Fittipaldi, iconic Italian design

company Pininfarina and racebred German engineering firm HWA AG, and fulfills Fittipaldi’s dream to produce a car with fierce track-racing capabilities, for drivers of all skill levels.

This is the first car to be released under the Fittipaldi Motors marque.

PORSCHE: Porsche displayed the new Porsche 911 GT3, a car that delivers motorsport-like performance.

At the heart of the latest enhancement beats a fourlitre flat engine. The extremely high-revving naturally aspirated engine with 500 hp remains virtually unchanged from the thoroughbred 911 GT3 Cup racing car. The car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Its boasts a top speed of 318 km/h. For proponents of pure unadulterated driving, Porsche also offers the 911 GT3 with a six-speed sports

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manual gearbox. This allows the high-performance 911 to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and reach a top speed

of 320 km/h.

RENAULT: Groupe Renault continued its product offensive with exciting new products under

Porsche 911 GT3

Mercedes-Benz Concept X-Class Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo

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New Volvo XC60 brands Renault, Alpine and Dacia at the show. Renault presented two world premieres. Fun and powerful, the ZOE e-Sport Concept boasts a standstillto-100kph acceleration time worthy of a supercar. Renault’s new vision of electric motoring channels both its EV expertise and its winning record in the FIA Formula E Championship.

Meanwhile, Renault’s product offensive in Europe continues as it enters new market segments with the Alaskan, a one-tonne pick-up, and strengthens its comprehensive line-up of crossovers with the alreadypopular New Captur, and the upper range New Koleos.

TOYOTA: Toyota unveiled a daring concept designed to show that future electric vehicles can be fun to drive as well as being environmentally friendly.

The i-TRIL Concept that made its world debut at the show, is a viable alternative to city cars, other electric vehicles, public transport and motorcycles.

At just three metres long,

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1,510mm high and featuring 1,200mm front and 600mm rear tracks, the compact i-TRIL offers spacious seating for three adults in a one-plus-two layout. It is driven by electric-motor power and weighs a mere 600kg (about half the weight of a conventional small car) with Toyota aiming at a range of more than 200km between charges.

VOLVO AUTO: Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, revealed the long-awaited new XC60 premium SUV at the show.

The new car replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30 per cent of Volvo’s total global sales. The

new XC60, one of the safest cars ever made, is fully-loaded with new technology. Steer Assist has been added to the ground-breaking City Safety system. A new safety system called Oncoming Lane Mitigation uses steer assist to help mitigate head-on collisions, while Volvo’s Blind Spot Indication. Volvo Cars’ new XC60 is set to go into production in mid-April at the Torslanda Plant in Sweden.

VOLKSWAGEN: For Volkswagen it was the world premiere of the new Volkswagen Arteon at the Geneva motor show. Both elegant and dynamic, it offers a remarkable amount of space and comfort with its coupé-like lines. The newly developed fastback model has the latest generation driver assistance systems, which in the past have been reserved for higher car classes.

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TATA TIGOR

STYLED TO PERFECTION

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ll of us who were there at the recent Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland would vouch for the fact that there is another word besides Namo that is getting popular by the day and that is TaMo from Tata Motors. The company pleasantly surprised visitors with

a brilliantly designed car that goes by the name of Racemo, besides of course showcasing the Geneva edition of the Tigor and the Nexon.

Moving on to the new Tata Tigor, it is basically the sedan version of the popular Tiago from the Tata Motors stable.

In fact it comes with the same engine options as the Tiago

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i.e. a Revotron 1199cc three cylinder petrol engine which produces 84hp @6000rpm and a peak torque of 114 Nm @ 3500 rpm and a 3 cylinder Revotorq 1047cc, 3 cylinder, diesel mill which produces 69bhp@4000rpm and a peak torque of 140Nm @18003000rpm. Both the engines are mated to a five speed manual

transmission. But what it does not get from the Tiago is an automatic transmission. That will have to wait for some time, says the company.

The Tigor notchback will go up against the likes of the Maruti DZire, Hyundai Xcent, Ford Figo Aspire, Honda Amaze and Volkswagen Ameo.

The Tigor has been derived

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Engine & Transmission Petrol : Revotron 1199cc, 3 cylinder / Manual 5-speed Diesel : Revotorq 1047cc, 3-cylinder / Manual 5-speed

Power & Torque Petrol : 84hp@6000rpm 114Nm@3500rpm / Diesel : 69hp@4000rpm 140Nm @ 1800-3000rpm

from the Tiago hatchback which was launched in April 2016.

EXTERIOR The Tigor is quite similar to the Tiago right upto the C pillar which then slopes into a well formed boot, giving the Tigor a stylish notchback look. Maybe that’s the reason why Tata Motors calls this car the Tigor StyleBack. The car has a dual-coloured bumper with the Tata Signature Grille, which is accentuated with a chrome humanity line at the front, with the looks further enhanced by the crystal-like, smoked projector headlamps.

What’s new here is that the honeycomb grille has undergone a subtle change for the better and the headlamps are also newly designed ones. Unfortunately, there are no DRLs (Daytime Running Lights) which are in vogue these days.

The side profile is enhanced with 15 inch alloys. While the petrol variant gets the 15 inches alloys, the diesel variant has to make do with only 14 inches

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Tyres Petrol :175/60 R15 tubeless / Diesel : 175/65 R14, tubeless

alloys. One wonders why? Tata Motors engineers and stylists have worked pretty hard to get the right design flow beyond the C pillar. The belt line seamlessly extends into the boot section of the sedan. The rear features split tail lamps with a chrome strip between them and a long LED stop lamp fitted high above the descending roof line.

INTERIOR If you are bowled over by the stylish exterior, you would be pleasantly surprised by the interiors too.

In order to make the cabin both chic and practical, Tata Motors has given a darker shade to the dual tone dashboard with the centre console area having a piano black finish. The quality of plastic used is quite upmarket, giving it a rich look and feel. Good quality stretch fabric has been used on the smartly patterned seats of the Tigor and they have been designed with enough bolsters to give the occupants enough under thigh support

Price Petrol XZ ` 5.90 lakh Diesel XZ ` 6.80 lakh

as well as decent back support. Legroom for the passengers, especially in the rear is more than adequate, thanks to a large wheel base, the best in the segment.

The rear seat now comes with an arm rest in the middle and once folded back, it can accommodate another individual who also gets a small little head rest. Not to miss is a premium knitted roof Liner.

As for storage spaces for cups, bottles, mobiles, etc there are 24 utility spaces within the cabin. There is also a huge boot space of around 419 litres which can be fully utilised because the company has smartly done away with the traditional goose neck hinges that would never allow the cargo area to be fully utilised. Instead there are these two pneumatic cylinders that open the boot lid.

There is no button or switch to lock the doors from the driver’s side, rather it is the traditional push down / pull up lock mechanism which is there on the inner door frame. Come on Tata, you can do a lot better than that! As for the

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boot lid release button on the front console, this becomes active only when the ignition key is turned on fully, engaging the battery. One can also open the boot lid with the key from the outside.

The Tigor now has two 12V power outlets, one in the front console area and the other one on the floor console area, the latter addressing the charging needs for those in the rear seat.

Automatic climate controls come as a new feature in the Tigor.

Not to miss on the dash area is a new infotainment experience for the occupants. The Tigor continues to have 8 speakers from Harman. What’s new here is that the infotainment system comes with a 5” touchscreen

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enabled with video playback, voice command recognition, SMS readout and display for the rear parking assist camera.

Steering mounted controls are there for adjusting volume and activating voice control.

While the system is equipped with a comprehensive app suite with dedicated apps for Navigation – NaviMaps sharing music on-the-go, Juke Car App as well as a Bluetooth based remote – Tata Smart Remote, and a Tata Emergency Assist app, these are compatible to only android smartphones.

PERFORMANCE Even though the engines powering the Tigor are the same ones that power the Tiago,

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delivering similar amounts of power and torque, it does not seem underpowered at all, despite the fact the Tigor is now 50 kgs heavier in its notchback avatar. Both engines are available with multi-drive modes – Eco and City. The Eco mode is for the more sedate driver, while the City mode, which is also the default mode, optimises engine output for a peppy driving experience and efficiency. The small chunky steering wheel is pure Italian in its genetic buildup and feels quite sporty. The steering wheel is tilt adjustable but is not telescopic. The Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) is designed for a light steering feel and for easy maneuvering.

Despite its added length, the car

is planted to the road at high speeds and with its dual path suspension in front and rear, allows good ride and handling.

NVH levels in both petrol and diesel are well under control.

When it comes to safety, the Tigor has dual front airbags, an energy absorbing body structure, an advance AntiLock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Corner Stability Control (CSC) for improved braking efficiency.

All in all, the Tigor is a brilliant product from Tata Motors.

It’s obvious that the company has turned a new leaf when it comes to smart design, stylish looks, upmarket performance and reliability.

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Jazz ier HONDA WR-V

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hat is the one word used to define a Honda car that that has utilised the platform from the Jazz model to become longer, has an increased wheelbase and ground clearance and has very modern features that give a run for its money

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to several of its competitors?

Jazzier!

The new Honda WR-V which comes in both petrol and diesel engine option (a 1.5L, i-DTEC, diesel and a 1.2L, i-VTEC, petrol engine) could give cars like the Hyundai i20 Active, Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen Cross Polo, the Mahindra KUV 100 and several other compact SUVs and

crossovers a stiff competition.

Honda has termed the WR-V as a ‘Sporty Lifestyle Vehicle’.

While the diesel engine is quite peppy with a turbo that kicks in as early as 1500rpm, and liner power delivery, the petrol engine seems to lose steam as the car is pushed into higher gears. It seems a tad under powered.

Both the 1.5L diesel and 1.2L

petrol which is being offered

by Honda on the WR-V deliver very good mileage figures. While Honda claims the diesel to return 25.5kmpl the petrol will return 17.5kmpl. The diesel mill puts out 98.6bhp at 3600rpm and 200Nm of torque at 1750rpm.

The 1.5L i-DTEC diesel mill has been mated to a 6-speed manual transmission which has a wider

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SPECIFICATIONS

Engine & Transmission

Power & Torque

Petrol : 4 cylinder, SOHC i-Vtec 1199cc / Manual 5-speed Diesel : 4 cylinder, DOHC i-Dtec 1498cc / Manual 6-speed

gear ratio range and a high final gear ratio for improved fuel efficiency.

The 1.2L i-VTEC petrol engine has been mated to a new 5-speed manual transmission with a cross gear ratio and has lower gear ratios in comparison to the 6-speed transmission.

The final gear on this new transmission has been set to a lower ratio for improved acceleration. The 1.2L, i-VTEC, engine puts out 88.74bhp at 6000rpm and 110Nm of torque at 4600rpm.

The difference between the top end diesel and petrol versions of the WR-V is that while the diesel engine is mated to a six speed gear box, the petrol engine is mated to a new 5-speed gearbox. As

Petrol : 88.74bhp@6000rpm 110Nm@4600rpm / Diesel : 98.6bhp@3600rpm 200Nm @ 1750rpm

far as features are concerned, the diesel car has a start stop button while it’s missing in the petrol version. The diesel model also comes with cruise control buttons on the steering wheel while this feature is missing entirely in the petrol version.

Honda has designed the WR-V around a few key factors such as a high ground clearance, high seating stance, maneuverable, compact exterior, spacious interiors, high quality interiors and high fuel efficiency.

The front fascia features a sharp headlamp cluster with LED DRLs and positioning lamps, the rear gets a polygonal design for the tail lamps which have been integrated into the boot lid. The front gets horizontal lines, a wing faced grille design and an

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Fuel Tank Capacity 40 litres

Price

Tyres 195/ 60 R16

imposing bumper with oodles of plastic cladding. The sides feature bold cladding all around with 16 inch alloys and roof rails to enhance its macho appeal.

Honda will be offering the WR-V in 6 different colour schemes.

The interiors of the new WR-V also get 2 colour themes -- Urban Casual (Black & Bluish grey seat fabric) and Urban Sophisticated (Black & Silver).

The Honda WR-V also features ample of storage spaces and cubby holes along with some unique features like an adjustable driver side cup holder which doubles up as a smartphone holder as well. The WR-V will also get a centre armrest with a storage space designed to fit tablets and iPads and also gets a USB plug in

To be announced

slot. Other features available on the new WR-V are USB input and HDMI input apart from 12V power outlets. The crossover will offer consumers 363 litres of cargo volume as well which is a lot when compared to the current segment leaders.

The WR-V gets a 1st in segment electric one touch sunroof with a pinch safety function, touch panel for the automatic climate control, an always backlit multi information combination meter, Honda’s new DigiPag which gets inputs for 2 USB slots, 1.5GB internal memory, 2 Micro SD slots and 1 HDMI input.

The DigiPad setup also supports MirrorLink for smart phone connectivity and an option for browsing the internet

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through WiFi connectivity. The 17.7cm infotainment setup also features bluetooth hands free telephony and smart phone integration along with voice commands. Other features include cruise control and electrically adjustable, smart button start/stop and retractable ORVMs. The new Honda WR-V will be offered with ABS and EBD, Dual SRS front airbags, multi angle rear parking camera and Intelligent Pedal (Brake over ride system which gets activated if the accelerator and brake have been compressed together, initiating the system to over ride the accelerator

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input and apply only the brakes.

The WR-V will also get a new suspension setup which features an increased wheelbase and tread for better stability, increased diameter of stabiliser for improved roll stability, high rigidity of the lower arm and knuckle for better handling dynamics.

The WR-V features a McPherson Strut suspension in the front and a Torsion Beam in the rear. This crossover will also get an electronic power steering with adjustment available for rake and reach.

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MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO RS

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aruti Suzuki may be the No.1 car manufacturer in the country and their cars may be the best when it comes to utilitarian advantages.

But driving a stock car from Maruti Suzuki on an international high speed race circuit could seem a bit farfetched an idea. Well in all honesty, I entered the BIC (Buddh International Circuit) with the thought that this was just another day at work, with me behind the wheel of yet another car with a fancy name. But what was to come next would simply baffle my logical perception.

Yes, I knew there were a few changes in the output figures, no. of cylinders, kerb weight, chassis and suspension. But how well would all of these changes fit on Maruti’s latest baby? Settling in behind the wheel, I gently nudged the accelerator, an almost instant throttle response added a little glee to my expression. As I began pushing the RS a little harder, I was stupefied at how effortlessly this hatchback responded to my demands. Its little 1.0 litre, turbocharged, petrol engine is not humble in the

least, I would rather describe it as the Looney Toons character ‘Taz’. Like an over eager kid in a candy store, I began redlining the Baleno RS on every gear.

Mated to a 5 speed transmission, the 1.0L, Boosterjet engine turns 150Nm of torque from 1700-4500rpm and a neat 100.5bhp at 5500rpm. The revs build up in a linear fashion right upto the 6000rpm mark. Despite being turbo charged, the RS has been tuned to deliver power to the front wheels in a seamless manner. Pushing this hot hatch hard on the back straight of the BIC, I was able to achieve a top speed of 172kmph and ran out of road before I could up-shift to 5th gear. The RS is quick through the first two gears, the 3rd and 4th gears have long legs, giving this hatch ample of capability to rev and stretch its legs. Even the gear shifts are smooth and easy to slot, though

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine & Transmission Petrol – 998cc, 3 cylinder, Turbocharged / 5-Speed, Manual

Power & Torque 100.5bhp @ 5500rpm / 150Nm @ 1700 - 4500rpm

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Fuel Tank Capacity 37 Litres

Tyres 195/55 R16

Price 8.69 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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I would have loved it if the gear box had shorter throws to improve the sporty appeal of the Baleno RS. Maruti has also included disc brakes on all four wheels, the brakes are progressive and immensely capable and can easily bring this hatch to a halt in seconds. The suspension leans marginally on the stiffer side and feels sporty. Maruti has not dropped the ride height of the Baleno RS. Even the chassis felt a little rigid thus giving the driver more

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control, especially while taking corners and speeding out of them. What delighted me most about the Baleno RS was its tail happy nature. It will bring out its rear on sharp corners, but even the gentlest of taps on the accelerator pedal will bring it back in line.

There is minimal intrusion from driver aides and its more about the man at the wheel than the technology behind it, thus making it better than competitors and a true driver’s car.

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Along with performance, Maruti has also included some safety aspects on the Baleno RS. Launched in the single Alpha variant, the Baleno RS complies with pedestrian safety norms, side and frontal offset impact norms, well before the deadline. Maruti has also slapped on ISOFIX mounts along with dual airbags, seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters, ABS & EBD and an extensive use of high strength steel in construction.

The Baleno RS features most of the kit

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that one gets on the regular version of the car along with the addition of a sportier body kit which includes skirting all around, black alloys (same design as standard Baleno), a re-designed front bumper and grille as well as a redesigned rear bumper. To look at there is no stark difference but simple and subtle cues. On the inside the Baleno RS does not feature any updates and the additions of some sportier seats along with mildly tweaked upholstery could have gone a long way with pleasing the customer even more. That being said, if you are behind the wheel of the RS, it won’t really matter because the Baleno RS has the tenacity of drawing your attention to the road ahead.

Boiling things down to the price, the RS will cost Rs. 8.69 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). In my opinion this hatch deserves it! Yes it gets a 1.0L, 3 cylinder engine with a power figure of 100bhp but the Baleno RS has a good power to weight ratio, weighing in at just 950kgs. The hatch has also got an ARAI certified fuel average of 21.1kms to a litre, which is quite impressive. All these things combined with Maruti’s service network, economical cost of service and availability of parts, makes the Baleno RS one juicy bet for any petrol head.

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Something

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f I were to ever score a date with one of those girls who I know was totally out of my league, the thing I would be most choosy about was the car in which I would pick her

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up. There are a slew of choices I could go with, but getting that right first impression is an elusive one. Ideally, I would want something classy, elegant and yet aggressive, something which

you would find Christian Grey driving around in. Something which goes by the name Superb.

Skoda’s flagship model Superb is quintessential in every respect. The nature of

this machine is tamed yet it can unleash brute performance at the flick of a lever and dominate the road with beastly power. We got our hands on the 2.0L TDI, 4 cylinder, Turbocharged, diesel

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top end L&K variant with us. It belts out a massive 350Nm of torque from 1500 - 3500rpm and a sleek 174.5bhp from 3600 - 4000rpm. The power delivery is seamless and feels like a surge right from the word go. Adding to the pleasure is a 6-Speed DSG gearbox which has been mated to this engine for a more refined drive experience. If you haven’t heard about the DSG transmission, let me tell you it is one of the smoothest gearboxes I have ever come across. Gear shifts are seamless, as smooth as a baby’s bottom sliding over melted butter and also offers a sports mode along with paddle shifters, making me a happy customer behind this wheel.

Even to look at, the Superb is svelte. Featuring smooth and chiseled lines that add to the dapper character this sedan has got going for it. A clean and straight belt line running from the front, along the side, right to the rear personifies its elegance in a whetted fashion. Housing projector headlamps in the front with LED DRLs, the fascia of the Superb is imposing and bold. The rear LED tail lamps also add flavor to its sharp design and give it an awe inspiring persona. Step into the cabin and its warm earthy interiors ooze of class and finesse. A rich blend of black and beige blend technology seamlessly for a opulent user experience. Featuring some top class kit, the Skoda Superb gets ample of knobs, buttons and functions to play around with. For convenience, consumers get a three zone automatic climate control, power adjusted front seats with a memory function for the driver’s seat, virtual pedal for boot lid release which opens up 625 litres of boot space and many more such handy functions to ease daily usage.

The sedan rides on a mildly soft suspension which proved great to drive on Indian roads. It gobbles up most undulations and bumps quite easily and can tackle the worst of terrain quite well. With discs on all four wheels, the Superb gets potent braking which is progressive in nature and extremely reliable. Since this vehicle can gather high speeds pretty

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easily the well engineered brakes also aid driver confidence. Skoda has also ensured a very safe cabin for occupants, giving the Superb safety features like 8 airbags (Driver, co-driver, 2 front seat, 2 back seat and 2 curtain airbags). Apart from airbags, the saloon gets features like a driver attention assist, ABS with EBD, Hill Hold and Descent control, Multi-Collision braking and adaptive headlamps.

The Skoda Superb offers ample of room for occupants and the plush upholstery ensures you are more than comfy in its well endowed cabin.

Skoda has also catered to some neatly tucked away storage spaces and a host of accessories to personalise your experience with the saloon.

An enticing and well rounded package is what the Skoda Superb offers its buyers. It has just the right levels of flair and panache to woo you into digging deep through those pockets but at the end is worth every rupee you will shell out.

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Engine & Transmission Diesel – 1968cc, 4 cylinder , Turbocharged / 6-Speed, DSG, Automatic

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Power & Torque 174.5bhp @ 3600-4000rpm 350Nm @ 1500-3500rpm

Fuel Tank Capacity 66 Litres

Price

Tyres 215/55 R17

32.11 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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YAMAHA FZ25

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ust when a few of us thought that Yamaha champ FZ16 seemed to be losing steam, the company has brought in a new bike to set the tracks ablaze. The strapping new champion is the FZ25.

Well sculpted and bold, this new mid-class street fighter has captivated many ever since its launch earlier this year. I landed in Goa to take a shot at it around some twisties and narrow streets. One look at the spec sheet and I knew this bike would demonstrate gazelle like agility.

Boasting a kerb weight of just 148kgs, combined with 20Nm of torque and 20.6bhp, the FZ25 has a good power to weight ratio.

It comes built on diamond type tubular frame which I found to be adequately rigid and a precision engineered suspension setup that comprises of telescopic forks up front and a monocross swingarm in the rear.

The single cylinder, 249cc, fuel injected motor puts out its peak power of 20.6bhp at 8000rpm

and peak torque of 20Nm at 6000rpm. Catering to a smooth and powerful climb up the rev band, the low end torque proves to be quite thrilling. Mated to a 5-speed constant mesh, the FZ25 goes through the first two gears quite fast and helps the bike climb up to the 100kmph mark easily. This motorcycle is happy cruising between 110-120kmph, but post 130kmph it does feel a wee bit sluggish. The meaty midrange also helps in speedy overtakes and is handy while riding on highways. The combination of the diamond type frame and suspension setup along with the light weight enables this motorcycle to change its line very swiftly and in a sure footed manner. While on some tight corners, you won’t need to second guess your moves and can throttle up while

exiting with the tyres lending you more than adequate grip.

The suspension leans mildly to the stiffer side and is adept at tackling most of the undulations you will face on Indian roads.

Yamaha has also bolted on disc brakes to the front and rear wheels of the bike. While the front gets a 282mm disc, the rear features a 220mm disc brake. The front disc comes with a 2 pot caliper, while the rear

gets a single pot version. The brakes are extremely efficient, even while braking hard I did not get any major wheel lockup which caused a tail out on the FZ25. Yes, ABS would have been a very welcomed addition to the bike and could have been offered as an optional higher variant. That being said, the braking setup on this bike even without ABS is pretty darn good.

To look at the FZ25 boasts

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine & Transmission 249cc, Single Cylinder, Fuel Injected, Air Cooled / 5-Speed

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Power & Torque 20.61bhp@8000rpm / 20Nm@6000rpm

Fuel Tank Capacity 14 Litres

Price

Tyres Front: 100/80 17 M/C 52P (Tubeless) Rear: 140/70 17 M/C 66S (Tubeless)

1.19 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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of mean and muscular angles, its full LED head lamp which features 3 LED bulbs (two for low beam and one for high beam) lends this bike a very distinct appearance on road, the bold and broad shrouds along with an arched tank gives the motorcycle its unique character and macho appeal. A very compact and sharp rear bestows upon the FZ25 an unmistakable Yamaha like character. The overall design of the FZ25 is voguish and carries a definite presence on road. The FZ25

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has a rider seat height set at 795mm which lends exceptional ergonomics for the rider and one can easily cruise for 200300kms without getting too worn out.

The FZ25 also features a very legible digital instrument cluster which gets two trip meters along with a fuel average consumption and current consumption display.

Even the switch gear on the bike has been laid out in an ergonomic fashion and is easy to operate. The bike offers good build quality and is expected

to be a hassle free motorcycle thanks to Yamaha’s engineering prowess. Be it city riding or on the highway the Yamaha FZ25 will not let you down, what would have made things even more enticing would have been the additions of a slipper clutch and ABS. The bike offers a fuel efficiency of

43kms to a litre and comes in at a price point of just Rs1.19 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi), making it a lucrative option, not to be overlooked.

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DUCATI XDIAVEL S

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he future of motorcycling has arrived.

It takes the shape of a bike which combines the best of the cruiser world with the DNA and racing heritage of Italian stalwart Ducati. Christened the XDiavel, this motorcycle looks and feels like a cruiser but packs a meaner punch, especially when you push it harder. But Ducati would not stop there. They launched a sportier looking version of an already exquisite motorcycle and called it the XDiavel S. It is the perfect blend of a cruiser and a sport bike.

Essentially the XDiavel S is the very same motorcycle as the XDiavel and does not get any mechanical or functional changes. Ducati has designed it to look sportier and even more modish than it already was. It features a high gloss black paint job all around with the same finish on the engine as well. Contrasting the paint work are machined bits here and there which add to a rugged appeal. The XDiavel S also sports turbine like six fin alloys which give the motorcycle a distinct identity no matter where you go. The bike is low slung, long and muscular in its appearance, all of this while being extremely comfortable to cruise on highways or ride in the city as well.

At the heart of the XDiavel S is a 1262cc, L-Twin, Liquid Cooled, Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing) engine which whips out 156hp on the tarmac at a blistering 9500rpm. This new engine also enables the rider with smooth torque at a lower rpm and sports bike like performance at open throttle.

The Testastretta DVT engine can bruise the road with a peak torque of 128Nm which comes in as low as 5000rpm. To further this mechanical

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prowess of the XDiavel S, Ducati has enabled the bike with three different riding modes -- Urban, Touring and Sport, the rider can chose any of these at the flick of a button.

While in urban mode, the throttle response is slightly sluggish and one can happily ride around town without too many jolts and jerks. The XDiavel S has also been equipped with a ride by wire throttle system which ensures smooth acceleration irrespective of throttle inputs. The Touring and Sport modes get a better throttle response which is more crisp and accurate. To milk the machine for all that its worth, one can simply select the Sport mode and the XDiavel S will not fail to deliver a prime performance. The linear power delivery ensures you hit your mark and a mid range peak torque will ensure the rider gets an adrenaline rush each time he opens up the throttle. Ducati has also ensured the XDiavel S gets adequate stopping power, the bike gets two 320mm discs upfront with two pot calipers each and a 265mm disc in the rear with a two pot caliper. Braking performance is progressive and definitely inspires confidence.

Like most cruiser motorcycles, the Ducati XDiavel S also provides a very ergonomic seating posture which maximises rider comfort. The rider seat height has been set at 755mm and the rider can also adjust the foot pegs in three different positions. A small niggle I have with the bike is the position of the pillion foot peg which has been placed right over the exhaust, on highways this will not be too much of an issue but in the city your pillion may just have his or her foot roasted.

Speaking of a roast, the heat dissipation from the engine is also quite good and even while riding in the city no substantial amount of discomfort is

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SPECIFICATIONS

Engine & Transmission 1262cc, L-Twin, Liquid cooled / 6-Speed

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Power & Torque 156hp@9500rpm / 128.9Nm@5000rpm

Fuel Tank Capacity 18 Litres

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Tyres Front: 170/70 RZ17 Rear: 240/45 RZ17

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experienced.

Continuing with the Ducati build tradition, the XDiavel S has been built on a steel trellis frame which provides the right amount of rigidity and control.

Coupled with the frame are USD telescopic forks upfront and a one sided cast swingarm in the rear. The XDiavel S rides on 170/70 RZ 17 tires in the front and 240/45 RZ17 in the rear. Both are Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires which provide ample of grip on varying surfaces. The suspension setup along with the trellis frame and Pirelli tires empowers the rider to achieve a maximum lean angle of 40 degrees. So even if you are up in the mountains or riding on some winding scenic roads you can take this motorcycle

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to its limits and not worry about second guessing your every move. To further their engineering prowess, Ducati has also added Bosch Cornering ABS + DTC which comes in as a standard safety pack.

Ducati has also fitted the bike with cruise control and DPL (Ducati Power Launch) to entertain, thrill and enable biking aficionados all over the world.

No matter where you go on this motorcycle, it is bound to drop jaws. The reason is quite simple; it’s nothing like you have ever seen before. It is not really contemporary but rather futuristic in every sense and translates into a truly liberating ride. What is not liberating is its price tag of Rs. 19.48 lakh. But then again, not all good things in life come cheap.

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hen I was packing my luggage with trepidation and uncertainty, considering that this was my very first adventure trip, I could only think of cold weather, lifestyle changes, food troubles, stomach woes and not to mention elusive wild creatures. I asked myself “Why did I plan this trip?� I should have probably stayed with some small

adventure trip around Mumbai.

But, in my heart I knew that I wanted to do something very different. I wanted to get away from the city and challenge myself to achieve something that I had not done so far. Reminding myself of this, I set the alarm and went to sleep. The next morning, the thoughts were the same.

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stepped outside Chandigarh airport and saw the smiling TRLT (The Road Less Travelled ) team member welcoming me.

A DREAM TRIP I met my fellow travellers for the first time. We were six of us - each one from interesting and different walks of life. We set out in two Maruti Suzuki Gypsy vehicles (considered one

of the best navigators in such off road terrains) and a 4x4 Ford Endeavour. Our first stop was lunch at the iconic Pal Dhaba in Chandigarh. Once were through with a full meal comprising of saag, mutton, chicken and more, washed down with lassi, we hit the road.

I consider myself a fairly good driver but I had never driven along new terrains especially

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FEATURES & TRAVEL ... there she was – beautiful, majestic and full of grace, a mere 10 metres away from us! And just besides her, was her kill. She was pleased with herself, and cuddling up to a good, well-deserved rest. I still could not believe my eyes. I had finally laid eyes on the much spoken about, gorgeous, elusive cat.”

Frozen Nako lake

along the route to Spiti Valley.

With the vehicles being well stocked with a basket full of food, flasks of hot water and masala chai sachets, it was a picnic all the way through.

All the cars were fitted with Ceat Czar tyres and these served us very well all through the drive.

Even on icy and sleet filled roads, the tyres were firm and never once did the vehicles slip even

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without a moments gap we were in the comforts of our room We woke up real early and weren’t disappointed one bit.

WELCOME TO THE Ravi, my fellow adventurist HILLS captured some beautiful shots As we left the plains of Punjab of hills welcoming the 1st rays and stepped into the hills, the weather turned cool on our route of the sun. Post breakfast, we left for KInnaur Valley. There to Kufri. We reached our hotel was s surprise in store for Royal Tulip in Kufri. The TRLT team had completed our check in us. The organisers threw in a formalities before our arrival and complementary skiing experience when driven by amateur drivers like me.

at Narkanda. This was beautiful.

Under the able guidance of experts, we soon took confident steps and started enjoying the entire skiing experience. It is a tough sport and ensures a lot of calorie burn.

Hot tea and Maggi post the skiing, we proceeded to drive. The roads were beautiful and wide, with the pleasure of a drive and scenery to

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FEATURES & TRAVEL accompany. However, towards the afternoon, as we neared the district capital of Rekong Peo, the roads started proving difficult. The Border Roads Organisation, were constructing roads at a furious pace, and this landslide prone area, refused to offer much of a view.

But then, as we drove towards Kalpa, where we halted for the night, the air was reverberating with an energy which was only expected as we were right next to the formidable Kinner Kailash range. That full moon night, when we reached Kalpa, the sight of the moonlight shimmering in the snow left us breathless with its beauty.

We stayed at The Grand Shambhala – a charming beautiful boutique hotel overlooking the Kinner Kailash range. The temperature was a freezing -10 degrees. All the rooms were equipped with heaters. The chefs conjured up a full meal comprising of salad, papad, dal, vegetables, chicken, roti and rice, and fresh dessert.

I was looking forward to the frozen Nako lake, which was apparently halfway between Kalpa and Mane. Yes, I know a frozen lake should be expected on a frozen route to a frozen valley with frozen, sorry, the only living thing that’s probably way too comfortable in the freeze. But yet, the sight was like ‘Yo and behold.’ It was

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breathtaking. We literally drove through the road less travelled and probably lesser driven on.

But shortly thereafter, as the roads obliged and scenic beauty continued to pamper through our progress to Nako, we were treated to some very interesting views of the Himalayan Red Fox. We indulged in a bit of slalom in the snow

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awaited us – simple but bristling with warmth, literally.

The Bukhari (traditional Ladakhi We crossed the Malang heating system) was on and glacier before reaching the we happily snuggled around it Tabo Monastry. The roads now enjoying a great dinner. The view were covered with snow and ice and were becoming slippery. from the 1st floor of the home stay was fabulous.

This beautiful monastery We decided to complete one was set in the middle of the important activity before the village. Though we could not Snow leopard stretch – visiting go inside the monastery, we spent time enjoying the serenity Dhankar Monastry. of the space. We proceeded towards Mane. We spent an REACHING THE SNOW hour navigating through the LEOPARD LAIR twists and turns The last leg of our onward before reaching journey took us to Kibber, where Mane, a village we reached at night. We were of just over 30 at 13900 ft. above msl. Vinayta, families. our TRLT co-explorer had us A charming all excited as she spoke about homestay

Ki Monastry the snow leopards visiting the village at night in search of their prey. Our hopes soared with the possibility of a good sighting.

We were woken up early because apparently, snow leopards had been spotted. We got ready, put on our gaiters (over our trousers and shoes – designed to prevent snow from going into our shoes) and stepped out, ready to walk through 2 ft. of snow. We trudged along for nearly a kilometre out of KIbber village, with our cameras ready. We had some food and tea ready with our

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Suddenly, our rather cool guides started motioning to us frantically. The next few seconds were brisk movements to get to the right spot, and there she was – beautiful, majestic and full of grace, a mere 10 metres away from us! And just besides her, was her kill. She was pleased with herself, and cuddling up to a good, well-deserved rest. I still could not believe my eyes.

I had finally laid eyes on the much spoken about, gorgeous, elusive cat. We spent the next hour happily clicking pictures and capturing our moment of joy.

Several clicks later, guides who We skipped breakfast the had gone in the other directions next morning since we had came back reporting the sighting of more snow leopards. heard so much about the food of Chotiwala Dhaba near Rampur That really was our lucky day. that we were very keen to try it After about 15 minutes of maneuvering through the snow, out. Chotiwala did not disappoint--Limited, but delicious menu we spotted two more snow leopards, on the opposite ridge, comprising of sarson ka saag, make di roti, pahadi rajma and walking and scanning their aloo parathas. familiar surroundings. We were The roads were back to being separated from these beauties the best and we raced back by just one large gorgeous via Narkanda to Shimla. Our canyon. rooms had been booked at the Sitting at the edge of the Eastbourne Hotel – a charming gorge was sheer bliss. We saw colonial style hotel in Old Shimla, eagles gliding past us, Ibex on surrounded by Pine forests. We the other side of the gorge and were craving for a hot water more importantly, one of the bath. The weather all through most beautiful gorges with a the trip was so biting cold, that bridge going across (covered in a bath was a far cry from the snow, of course). desire of the heart. We spent our Our plan the next morning evening at Café Shimla times was to visit the fossil village of and celebrated the end of an Langza, but we were informed that the road to the village was iconic trip. snowed out. We decided to go back to Kalpa.

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Vettel wins opening F1 race in Australia

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fter a winless season in 2016, Ferrari came back fully charged with Sebastian Vettel winning the opening race of the 2017 Formula 1 season. At the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel beat Lewis Hamilton. With Nico Rosberg retiring, Hamilton’s new Mercedes team mate, Valtteri Bottas, completed the Albert Park podium.

Vettel took the chequered flag almost 10 seconds clear to clinch Ferrari’s first win since Singapore 2015, with team mate Kimi Raikkonen fourth.

Sebastian Vettel crossed the finish line in first place after 57 laps, in a race whose key moment came on lap 23, when a perfectly executed pit stop for fresh tyres saw him rejoin the track ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes.

This is Scuderia Ferrari’s 225th Formula 1 victory, Seb’s 43rd and his fourth with the Maranello team.

It was also his and the Prancing Horse’s first since the

Sebastian Vettel 2015 Singapore Grand Prix, 28 races ago. It’s only the second time in his career that Vettel has won the opening round of the season. The other time was in 2011 when he dominantly led the championship from start to finish. Incidentally the start was in Australia and one of the crucial races was held in India’s

Buddh International Circuit. He was then racing for Red Bull Racing Renault.

For India’s Vijay Mallya controlled Sahara Force India, there was good news as the team scored seven when Sergio Perez raced to a well-earned seventh place finish, while Esteban Ocon scored his first

point in Formula One with a strong drive to tenth place.

Hamilton who had started in pole position, led the way in the initial part of the race, leaving Vettel to chase him, but the Mercedes had consumed its ultrasoft Pirelli tyres after 17 laps, whereas Vettel managed to get his to the 22nd lap before making his sole pit stop.

When Hamilton came out of the pits he had to be behind Max Verstappen’s fifth placed Red Bull, and simply could not pass it despite running on new tyres. Vettel was able to make his stop and emerge still in the lead, much to the discomfort of Mercedes.

Vettel thus leads the drivers’ points table with 25 points to Hamilton’s 18, Bottas’ 15, Raikkonen’s 12, Verstappen’s 10, Massa’s eight, Perez’s six, Sainz’s four, Kvyat’s two and Ocon’s one.

Ferrari also head the constructors’ stakes with 37 points to Mercedes’ 33, as Red Bull have 10, Williams eight, Force India seven and Toro Rosso six.

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Yamaha’s Vinales wins opening round of 2017 MotoGP

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t was a perfect start from Movistar Yamaha at the 2017 MotoGP season which began in Qatar as Maverick Viñales secured a great win while teammate Valentino Rossi put in a stellar performance during the opening round at the Losail International Circuit, finishing in third place.

The Qatar race was interrupted by rain, delays and uncertainty which saw the number of laps being reduced to 20. Then out of the blue stormed Maverick Viñales, beating Andrea

Dovizioso (Ducati Team) in a thrilling desert duel. Valentino Rossi completed the podium in third after coming back from P10 on the grid.

As all sessions were cancelled the previous day, due to standing water on the track, thereby lessening the riders’ time to practice and perfect their race settings, the level of adrenaline on the grid was even higher than usual. The race start then being delayed twice, due to sudden

rain causing dangerous track conditions, added even more to the tension. Eventually, after two warm-up laps to give the riders a feel for the track, the race got under way 45 minutes later than scheduled.

Viñales secured his first MotoGP pole position thanks to a stunning lap in FP1, but it didn’t help him at the start of the shortened 20-lap race. The young Spaniard gunned off the line and arrived at the first corner

in second place, but had to sit up as 23 riders dashed through the first corner, losing him time and positions and pushing him back to fifth. He slowly picked up the pace as he got a feel for the conditions and, feeling the hot breath of his teammate down his neck, six laps into the race, he knew exactly when to put the hammer down.

As fellow Yamaha rider, Johann Zarco crashed out of the lead, the Spanish youngster saw the promise of a podium position dangling in front of him.

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Champions crowned amidst launch of fastest Tata truck

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hile Tata Motors unveiled the country’s fastest race truck -- the 1000 bhp T1 Prima race truck-- at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida during the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship Season 4, it crowned several champions during the weekend in different categories. Pro Class category: Czech Republic racer, David Vrsecky secured victory while competing in the Pro Class category comprising of international drivers. The race was dominated by renowned drivers from FIA’s European Truck Racing Championship, competing in India at the T1 championship for the very first time.

Champions Class Category: Among the Indians, 29-yearold Nagarjuna was crowned champion once again in the Tata Motors India’s fastest race truck from Champions Category. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh, the double champion clocked the fastest lap @ 1:50.562.

Super Class Category: Another 29-year old UP based truck European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC) competing in the driver Pitambar won his first professional truck race in the Super championship for the very first time. The ETRC was represented by Class Category. six racers from the rest of Europe, who competed in the Pro Class Meanwhile, in the Pro Class category Nobert Kiss (Hungary) of category alongside six British drivers from the British Truck Racing Team Tata Technologies Motorsport, was the first runner-up, while Association (BTRA), who have raced in T1 since the sporting event Gerhard Korber (Germany) of Dearer Warriors clinched the second was first introduced in 2014. runner-up title.

Alongside some edge of the seat action at T1 2017, Season 4 In the Champions Class category Malkeet Singh (age 34) of also hosted some of the country’s most prominent names from the UP state, came in second with the fastest lap is at 1:50.597, while music and entertainment fraternity. From the Bollywood superstar second runner up Bhag Chand (age 32) from Rajasthan clocked the Akshay Kumar to Garima Yajnik with her foot-tapping Indofastest time at 1:50.597. western numbers along with vivacious damsel of melody added by In the Super Class category, Shivnihal Singh (40 years) also of Siddharth Mahadevan, KK and last but not the least the sensational UP and Gurujant Singh (33 years old) of UP, were second and third performance by the young superstars from Saregamapa Little respectively and were among the 10 drivers who made it to the finals Champs, were few amongst the many other surprises that T1 season of this Super Class category.

4 had to offer.

The current Indian competitors were selected through the second In Season 4, Tata Motors also partnered with some of the country’s edition of one of the most comprehensive motorsports driver training leading automotive brands. These were Wabco – Official Braking and selection programme, for Indian drivers called the T1 Racer Technology Partner, JK Tyre – Official Tyre Partner, Castrol – Official Program (TRP).

Lubricant Partner, Cummins – Official Engine Technology Partner Tata Motors formally kicked off preparations for Season IV, with and Tata Technologies. the second edition of the T1 Racer Programme (TRP 2.0) in 2016, Tata’s fasters truck under a new theme of ‘Junoon-e-Trucking’. TRP 2.0 received over Developed to deliver an acceleration of 0-160 km/hour within 10 1000 applications from all over the country, of which Season 4 seconds and a torque of 3500 Nm @ 1600 – 2200 rpm, the new T1 presented 10 new shortlisted Indian truck drivers with an opportunity race truck is based on a 12 litre ISGe Cummins engine, mounted in to race at India’s globally renowned F1 race track. the centre of the chassis for equal weight distribution, with enhanced Besides inducting new Indian drivers to the sport, Season 4 also fuel delivery and air flow, producing 1040 HP @ 2600 rpm. The featured Indian truck drivers from Season 3, competing against each power is managed by an all-new ZF 16-speed gear box, making it other in a separate race category called Champion Class. fastest race truck developed by Tata Motors. With high performance Like in the earlier seasons, the championship continued to host rotating parts made of special materials, the engine is meant to experienced international drivers representing six teams under withstand high temperature & pressure that a race truck is subject to the Pro Class category, with accomplished racers from FIA’s on a race track.

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Top 5 Graphics Cards under Rs 10,000 (March 2017) Report: Aakash S. Paul Buying a Graphics Card is one of the topmost priorities of any gamer and generally they are the most or 2nd most expensive part sitting inside your gaming rig. But choosing a GPU that is cheap yet effective can be tiring task especially in a country like India where GPU prices aren’t exactly pocket friendly. We compile a list of Graphics Cards that you can buy for or less than Rs 10,000 in India.

Do note that these cards correspond to different price brackets within the 10k category and I have listed them according to their approximate prices found online at the time of writing this.

5) Gigabyte Nvidia GT 730 2GB DDR5 - ~ 5,300 4) Sapphire AMD/ATI AMD Radeon R7 250 2 GB GDDR5 - ~ 7,000 3) Asus AMD/ATI RADEON R7 260X DDR5 OC EDITION 1 GB GDDR5 ~ 8,000 2) MSI N750 TI-2GD5/OC - ~ 8,900 1) Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Mini 2GB ~ 9,500

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THEMACOOL COMFORT SEAT FOR VEHICLES Dhama Innovation has introduced ThemaCool Comfort Seat based on ClimaCon Technology for vehicles, homes and offices. The ‘Climate Control System’ of this seat provides instant comfort in hot summer or in cold conditions as per user requirement.

In a recent announcement made by Road Transport Ministry to make air conditioning mandatory for driver’s cabin of Bus and Truck. Because every year around 5 lakh accidents take place and around 1.5 lakh people die and three lakh people get injured in road accidents due to harsh driving condition of buses and truck.

ThermaCool Comfort Seat draws its power from the vehicle battery, it has negligible impact on the mileage of a vehicle, unlike an air conditioner which draws its power from engine and thereby affects the fuel efficiency of the vehicle and also its power.

Temperature control is extremely critical to delay / reduce driver fatigue and improve efficiency. A truck driver, for example, on an average travels 300km a day.

Even 1pc improvement in performance means, 1000km of annual improvement or Rs 45000 of more business potential.

Price ThermaCool Comfort (4P) – 9,999/ThermaCool Comfort (6P) – 12,999/-

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CAR PRICES MODEL

VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

*Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore

MODEL

ASTON MARTIN DB9 Rapide Vantage

Vanquish

Coupe Volante Rapide S V8 Coupe V8 S Coupe V8 Roadster V12 Coupe V12 Coupe Volante

6.0 6.0 6.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 6 6.0 6.0

P P P P P P P P P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

2.90 (Cr.) 3 (Cr.) 3.50 (Cr.) 1.86 (Cr.) 2.20 (Cr.) 2.40 (Cr.) 3.5 (Cr.) 3.85 (Cr.) NA

7 Series

X1

AUDI 35 TDI Pemium Edition 35 TDI Premium + Sunroof Edition A3 Sedan 35 TDI Technology 35 TDI Technology Pack + Sunroof A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI Cabriolet 30 TFSI Premium Plus A4 Sedan 30 TFSI Technology 35 TFSI Premium A6 Sedan 35 TFSI Matrix 35 TDI Matrix 60 TFSI quattro 50 TDI quattro Premium A8 L 50 TDI quattro Premium Plus 60 TDI quattro W12 TDI quattro 30 TDI S 35 TDI Premium 35 TDI Premium + Sunroof Q3 35 TDI Technology 35 TDI Technology with Navigation 30 TDI Quattro Premium 30 TDI Design Edition (Premium Plus) Q5 30 TDI Sports Edition (Technology) 45 TDI Premium Plus Q7 45 TDI Technology RS6 Avant TFSI Quattro RS7 TFSI Quattro R8 V10 FSI Plus S-Tronic S5 Sportback TFSI Quatrro TT TFSI Coupe Quattro BENTLEY MOTORS Bentayga W12 GT W12 GT V8 GT Speed W12 GT V8 S GT Coupe Continental GTC W12 GTC V8 GT Speed Convertible GT V8S Convertible Flying Spur V8 Flying Spur Flying Spur W12 Mulsanne Mulsanne BMW 1 Series 118d Sport Line 320i Prestige 320i Luxury Line 320d Prestige 3 Series 320d Luxury Line 320d Sport Line 320d M Sport 330i Luxury Line Gran Turismo 320d Sport Line 320d Luxury Line 520i Luxury Line 520d Prestige Plus 5 Series 520d Luxury Line 520d M Sport 530d M Sport 640d Gran Coupé Eminence 6 Series 640d Gran Coupé Design Pure Experience 740Li DPE Signature 7 Series 750Li Design Pure Excellence (CBU)

2.0

D

20.38

27.35

2.0

D

20.38

29.57

2.0

D

20.38

33.2

2.0

D

20.38

35.97

1.8 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.8 2.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 4.2 6.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

P P D P P D P D D D D D D D D

16.60 18.78 17.11 15.26 15.26 18.53 7.4 16.77 16.77 7.5 11.3 17.71 15.77 15.77 15.77

47.98 38.44 41.57 48.53 53.22 52.27 1.46 (Cr.) 1.16(Cr.) 1.21 (Cr.) 1.41(Cr.) 1.99 (Cr.) 30.78 34.54 36.10 38.57

2.0

D

15.77

41.34

2.0

D

12.8

48.87

2.0

D

12.8

52.00

2.0

D

12.8

55.93

3.0 3.0 4 4.0 5.2 3.0 2.0

D D P P P P P

14.75 14.75 10.4 10.4 6.71 NA 8.30

73.55 81.67 1.42(Cr.) 1.48(Cr.) 2.57(Cr.) 66.78 64.01

6.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 6.8

P P P P P P P P P P P P P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.38 8 NA

3.85 (Cr.) NA 3.28 (Cr.) NA 3.54 (Cr.) 3.57 (Cr.) NA 3.63 4.4(Cr.) 3.9 (Cr.) 3.21 (Cr.) 3.40 (Cr.) 5.55 (Cr.)

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0

D P P D D D D P D D P D D D D D

23.26 17.61 17.61 22.69 22.69 22.69 22.69 15.34 19.59 19.59 14.04 18.12 18.12 18.12 14.69 17.54

31.00 36.90 42.70 36.90 42.70 42.70 45.90 47.50 43.30 46.50 54.00 50.50 54.00 54.00 62.00 1.15 (Cr.)

3.0

D

17.54

1.22 (Cr.)

3.0

P

12.5

1.26 (Cr.)

5.0

P

12.05

1.54(Cr.)

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VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

*Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore

X3

X5

X6 Z4

M

i8 BUGATTI Veyron CHEVROLET

Beat

Cruze

Enjoy

Sail Hatchback

Sail Sedan

Spark

Tavera *

750Li M Sport (CBU) 730Ld Design Pure Excellence 730Ld M Sport 730 Ld DPE Signature 730Ld Design Pure Excellence (CBU) sDrive20d Expedition sDrive20d xLine xDrive20d xLine xDrive20d M Sport xDrive28i xLine xDrive20d Expedition xDrive20d xLine xDrive30d M Sport xDrive 35i Design Pure Experience xDrive30d Expedition xDrive30d Design Pure Experience xDrive30d Design Pure Experience (7 Seater) xDrive30d M Sport xDrive40d M Sport sDrive 35i Prestige sDrive 35i Design Pure Traction M3 Sedan M4 Coupé M5 Sedan M6 Gran Coupé X5 M X6 M i8

5.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

P D D D

12.05 16.77 16.77 16.77

1.59(Cr.) 1.14 (Cr.) 1.22 (Cr.) 1.23(Cr.)

3.0

P

10.37

78.50

3.0 3.0 5.0 4.3 4.3 4.3 1.5

P P P P P P H

10.75 10.75 10.10 10.10 9 9 47.45

1.25 (Cr.) 1.27 (Cr.) 1.35(Cr.) 1.76 (Cr.) 1.61(Cr.) 1.66 (Cr.) 2.14 (Cr.)

Veyron Grand Sport

8.0

P

NA

12 (Cr.)

PS LS LT LTZ PS LS LT LTZ LT (MT) LTZ (MT) LTZ (AT) LS -7 Seater LS - 8 Seater LT - 7 Seater LT - 8 Seater LTZ - 7 Seater LTZ - 8 Seater TCDi LS - 7 Seater TCDi LS -8 Seater TCDi LT - 7 Seater TCDi LT - 8 Seater TCDi LTZ - 7 Seater TCDi LTZ - 8 Seater L LS LS ABS LT ABS TCDi L TCDi LS TCDi LS ABS TCDi LT ABS L LS LS ABS LT ABS TCDiL TCDi LS TCDi LS ABS TCDi LT ABS BS4 OBDII LS BS4 OBDII LT BS4 OBDII Neo 3 -10-BS3 Neo 3 -9-BS3 Neo 3 Max-9-BS3 Neo 3 Max -10-BS3

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5

P P P P D D D D D D D P P P P P P D D D D D D P P P P D D D D P P P P D D D D P P P D D D D

17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 25.44 25.44 25.44 25.44 17.9 17.9 14.8 13.70 13.70 13.70 13.70 13.70 13.70 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 22.10 22.10 22.10 22.10 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 22.10 22.10 22.10 22.10 16.20 16.20 16.20 13.58 13.58 13.58 13.58

3.95 4.28 4.85 5.32 4.95 5.30 5.61 6.35 12.95 14.95 15.95 4.99 4.99 5.64 5.64 6.24 6.24 5.99 5.99 6.64 6.64 7.24 7.24 4.79 5.29 5.53 5.99 5.91 6.44 6.61 7.46 5.76 6.17 6.66 7.17 7.07 7.49 7.81 8.44 3.63 3.91 4.21 7.95 7.95 8.87 8.87

3.0

D

16.77

1.44 (Cr.)

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0

D D D D P D D D

20.68 20.68 20.68 20.68 13.77 18.56 18.56 16.55

30.99 34.99 36.99 40.99 54.90 48.00 53.90 61.00 73.50

3.0

P

11.33

3.0

D

15.97

67.90

3.0

D

15.97

72.90

3.0

D

15.97

76.00

3.0 3.0 3.0

D D P

15.97 15.87 10.37

78.50 1.20 (Cr.) 77.50

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VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

*Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore

Tavera (Only Available in BS3 permitted Cities) Trailblazer DATSUN

Go

Go+

redi-GO

FERRARI California FF 488 458 F12 FIAT Avventura

Linea

Linea Classic

Punto Evo

Punto Pure Abarth

Urban Cross

Neo 3 LS-10-BS3 Neo 3 LS-9-BS3 Neo 3 LS-7-BS3 Neo 3 LS-7(C)-BS3 Neo 3 LT-9-BS3 LTZ 2WD AT

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.8

D D D D D D

13.58 13.58 13.58 13.58 13.58 11.45

9.70 9.69 9.96 10.07 11.08 23.95

D A A EPS T T (O) D A A EPS T T (O) D A T T(O) S Sport

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P

20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 25.17 25.17 25.17 25.17 25.17 25.17

3.28 3.54 3.76 3.96 4..17 3.85 4.05 4.48 4.72 4.92 2.38 2.82 3.09 3.19 3.34 3.54

T Convertible FF GTB Coupe Spyder Speciale Berlinetta

3.8 6.2 3.9 4.5 4.5 6.2

P P P P P P

9.51 6.49 6.96 8.46 8.46 6.66

NA NA NA NA NA NA

Abarth T-Jet Active Multijet Dynamic Multijet Emotion Multijet Active Fire Emotion T-Jet Active Multijet Dynamic Multijet Emotion Multijet Classic Classic Multijet Classic Plus Multijet Classic Plus with alloy Multijet Dynamic Fire Active Multijet Dynamic Multijet Emotion Multijet Active Active advanced Multijet 595 Competizione Punto Active Fire Emotion T-Jet Active Multijet Dynamic Multijet Emotion Multijet

1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3

P D D D P P D D D P D D D P D D D P D P P P D D D

17.1 20.00 20.00 20.00 14.9 14.9 20.5 20.5 20.5 14.90 19.50 19.50 19.50 15.80 20.5 20.5 20.5 15.7 20.3 15.1 16.3 17.1 20.0 20.0 20.0

9.99 7.25 8.05 8.75 7.25 9.90 8.70 9.41 9.99 6.46 7.51 8.08 8.24 5.45 6.40 7.00 7.55 4.66 5.75 29.85 9.90 9.85 6.85 7.45 8.15

Hard Top (4x4) Soft Top (4x2) Soft Top (4x4)

2.6 2.6 2.6

D D D

NA NA NA

9.51 6.97 9.26

Ambiente MT Trend MT Titanium MT Titanium+ MT Titanium (AT) Ambiente MT Trend MT Titanium MT Titanium+ MT Ambiente M/T Trend M/T Titanium M/T Titanium A/T Trend+ MT Ecoboost Titanium Ecoboost +MT Platinum Edition MT Ambiente MT Trend MT Trend + MT Titanium MT Titanium + MT Platinum Edition MT 4x4 M/T Trend 4x2 A/T Trend 4x4 A/T Trend 4x2 A/T Titanium 4x4 A/T Titanium GT Fastback Base MT Ambiente MT Trend MT Titanium MT

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.2 2.2 3.2 2.2 3.2 5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

P P P P P D D D D P P P P P P P D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P P

18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16 17 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83 15.85 15.85 15.85 15.60 18.90 18.88 18.88 22.27 22.27 22.27 22.27 22.27 22.27 13.50 12.62 10.91 12.62 10.91 NA 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16

5.39 5.89 5.99 6.88 8.28 6.49 6.99 7.21 7.98 7.11 7.86 9.02 9.92 8.56 9.69 10.39 7.76 8.46 8.86 9.62 9.99 10.69 26.63 23.78 27.68 27.93 30.89 66.30 4.65 4.94 5.45 5.81

FORCE Gurkha

MODEL

Ecosport

Endeavour

Mustang GT Next-Gen Figo

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FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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Next-Gen Figo

HONDA Accord Hybrid

Amaze

Brio

BR-V

City

CR-V

Jazz

FORD

Aspire

VARIANTS

Mobilio

WR-V

Titanium+ MT Titanium A/T Base Ambiente MT Trend MT Titanium MT Titanium+ MT

1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

P P D D D D D

18.16 17 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83

6.36 7.43 5.70 5.99 6.46 6.66 7.25

AT E M/T E (OP) MT S M/T S (OP) MT SX M/T S CVT VX M/T S (OP) CVT VX CVT E M/T E (OP) MT S M/T S (OP) MT SX M/T VX MT E M/T S M/T VX M/T VX A/T E S V VX V CVT E S V VX S M/T SV M/T V M/T V CVT VX M/T VX CVT ZX CVT SVMT VMT VXMT ZX MT 2WD L M/T 2WD L A/T 4WD L A/T (Smart Entry) E MT S MT SV MT V MT VX MT S CVT V CVT E MT S MT SV MT V MT VX MT E S V V (O) E S V V (O) RS RS (O) S MT VX MT S MT VX MT

2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5

H P P P P P P P P P D D D D D D P P P P P P P P P D D D D P P P P P P P D D D D P P P P P P P P P P D D D D D P P P P D D D D D D P P D D

23.1 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 18.1 17.8 18.1 18.1 25.80 25.80 25.80 25.80 25.80 25.80 19.40 19.40 19.40 16.50 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 16 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 17.80 17.80 17.80 18 17.80 18 18 26 26 25.10 25.10 13.70 13.70 12 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 19 19 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.3 17.30 17.30 17.30 17.30 24.20 24.20 24.20 24.20 24.20 24.20 17.5 17.5 25.5 25.5

37 lakh 5.52 5.64 5.99 6.43 7.03 7.43 7.43 7.55 8.43 6.66 6.78 7.54 7.66 8.06 8.44 4.69 5.20 5.95 6.81 8.99 10.12 11.17 12.11 12.26 10.13 11.26 12.12 13.17 8.49 9.53 9.99 11.53 11.64 12.84 13.52 10.75 11.55 12.86 13.56 22.37 24.19 26.52 5.88 6.52 6.96 7.31 7.81 7.62 8.39 7.20 7.88 8.29 8.75 9.18 7.38 8.47 9.78 10.34 8.88 9.64 10.84 11.41 11.98 12.54 7.75 8.99 8.79 9.99

E MT E+ MT SX+ MT SX + Special Edition SX+ AT E MT S S+ S+ AT SX SX+ SX+ Special Edition SX (O) SX+ A/T S M/T

1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2

P P P P P D D D D D D D D D P

15.29 15.29 15.29 15.29 15.29 21.38 21.38 21.38 17.01 19.67 19.67 19.67 19.67 17.01 22.54

9.26 9.99 11.95 12.33 12.97 10.09 11.31 12.22 13.68 12.48 13.48 13.86 14.54 14.61 12.99

HYUNDAI

Creta

Elantra (New)

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VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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Elantra (New)

Eon

Elite i20

Grand i10

i10

i20 Active

Santa Fe

4S Fludic Verna

Tucson

Xcent

SX M/T SX A/T SX (O) M/T SX (O) A/T S M/T SX M/T SX (O) M/T SX (O) A/T D-Lite D-Lite+ D-Lite+(O) Era+ Era+ (O) Era+ LPG Era+ (O) LPG Magna+ Magna+ (O) Sportz Era+ Magna (O) Magna (O) opt Kappa MT Era Kappa Magna Kappa Sportz Kappa Asta Kappa Asta (O) Magna AT CRDi Era CRDi Magna CRDi Sportz CRDi Asta CRDi Asta (O) Kappa Era Kappa Magna Kappa Sportz Kappa Sportz (O) Kappa Magna AT Kappa Asta MT Kappa Sportz (O) AT CRDi Era CRDi Magna CRDi Sportz CRDi Sportz(O) CRDi Asta Era Magna Sportz Sportz LPG Kappa Base Kappa S Kappa SX CRDi Base CRDi S CRDi SX 2WD M/T 2WD A/T 4WD A/T Base S SX S AT SX A/T SX (O) CRDi Base CRDi S CRDi SX CRDi S AT CRDi SX (O) CRDi SX (O) A/T 2WD MT 2WD AT GL 2WD MT 2WD AT GL 2WD AT GLS Kappa Base Kappa S MT Kappa S AT Kappa S MT Spl Edition Kappa SX MT Kappa SX (O) CRDi Base CRDi S CRDi S Spl Edition CRDi SX CRDi SX (O)

2 2 2 2 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

P P P P D D D D P P P P P P/LPG P/LPG P P P P P P P P P P P P D D D D D P P P P P P P D D D D D P P P P/LPG P P P D D D D D D P P P P P P D D D D D D P P D D D P P P P P P D D D D D

22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 18.23 18.23 18.23 18.23 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 20.30 20.30 20.30 18.60 18.60 18.60 18.60 18.60 NA 22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 18.90 18.90 18.90 18.90 18.90 18.90 18.90 24 24 24 24 24 19.81 19.81 19.81 19.20 17.19 17.19 17.19 21.19 21.19 21.19 14.74 13.01 13.01 17.01 17.01 17.01 17.01 17.01 17.01 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 19.08 13.03 12.95 18.42 16.38 16.38 19.10 19.10 19.10 19.10 19.10 19.10 24.40 24.40 24.40 24.40 24.40

14.90 16.00 16.70 18.10 14.90 16.50 17.80 19.30 3.30 3.56 3.66 3.70 3.80 3.97 4.07 4.02 4.12 4.30 4.20 4.45 4.55 5.65 6.20 6.77 7.29 7.81 9.07 6.85 7.41 8.03 8.53 9.05 4.58 5.22 5.65 5.96 5.98 6.39 6.82 5.68 6.15 6.58 6.89 7.32 4.38 4.61 4.91 5.19 6.76 7.48 8.39 8.12 8.85 9.76 29.56 30.82 32.98 7.93 9.11 9.84 9.99 10.65 10.89 9.20 10.35 11.07 11.124 12.34 13.15 18.99 21.84 21.64 23.53 24.99 5.44 6.15 6.90 6.32 6.48 7.16 6.30 7.04 7.21 7.38 8.08

BS4 4x2 MT HI Pack BS4 AT Premium Bs4 4X4 MT

3.0 3.0 2.5

D D D

12.08 12.08 NA

22.21 24.81 13.30

F-Type Coupe F-Type S Coupe British Design Edition

3.0 3.0 3.0

P P P

9.87 10.85 8.6

1.24 (Cr.) 1.44 (Cr.) 1.62 (Cr.)

MODEL

MU-7

F-Type

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F-Type

XE

XF

XJ

F-Type R Coupe F-Type R Coupe AWD F-Type S V6 S Covertible F-Type R V8 S Covertible Pure Portfolio Prestige Prestige Portfolio Pure Prestige Portfolio Portfolio Premium Luxury Portfolio

5.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0

P P P P P P P P P D D D P D D

15.3 11.3 10.85 10.7 13.06 13.05 13.06 13.12 13.12 19.33 19.33 19.33 9.43 14.47 9.43

1.92(Cr.) 2.04Cr.) 1.58 (Cr.) 2.07 (Cr.) 39.90 47.99 43.69 55.65 61.85 49.50 55.9 62.10 1.01(Cr.) 99.99 1.77 (Cr.)

Limited Summit SRT 4X4

3.0 3.0 6.5 2.8

D D D D

12.8 12.8 NA NA

93.64 lakh 1.03 (Cr.) 1.12 (Cr.) 71.59 lakh

LP 700-4 LP 700-4 Roadster LP 610-4 LP 580-2

6.5 6.5 5.2 5.2

P P P P

6.3 6.3 NA NA

3.69 (Cr.) 4.77 (Cr.) 3.43 (Cr.) 2.99 (Cr.)

V6 SE V6 HSE S SE SE (5+2) HSE HSE (5+2) HSE Luxury HSE Luxury (5+2) V8 Autobiography V8 Autobiography (LWD) Vogue Vogue (LWB) Vogue SE Vogue SE (LWB) Autobiography Autobiography (LWB) SV Autobiography (LWB) SV Autobiography (LWB) Pure SE HSE HSE Dynamic SC Autobiography V8 SC SVR S SE HSE

3.0 3.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 5 5 3 3 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 5 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

D D D D D D D D D P P D D D D D D D D D D D D P P D D D

11.5 11.5 12.83 12.83 12.83 12.63 12.81 12.97 12.51 7.8 7.8 13.3 13.3 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 7.8 NA NA NA NA 7.24 7.8 12.65 12.65 12.65

1.11 (Cr.) 1.20 (Cr.) 47.59 52.75 54.27 55.30 56.82 62.79 64.31 2.62 (Cr.) 2.76 (Cr.) 2.07 (Cr.) 2.19 (Cr.) 2.47 (Cr.) 2.57 (Cr.) 2.54 (Cr.) 2.68 (Cr.) 3.81 (Cr.) 3.92 (Cr.) 48.60 54.55 59.90 65.68 1.74 (Cr.) 2.03 (Cr.) 1.16 (Cr.) 1.31 (Cr.) 1.51 (Cr.)

EX Non AC BS4 EX AC BS4 SLE BS4 SLX BS4 PLUS AC BS4 PLUS NON AC BS4 ZLX BS4 SLE SLX ZLX K2 (6 Seater) K2+ (6 Seater) K4 (5 Seater) K4 (6 Seater) K4+ (5 Seater) K4+ (6 Seater) K6 (5 Seater) K6 (6 Seater) K6 + (5 Seater) K6+ (6 Seater) K8 (5 Seater) K8 (6 Seater) K8 (6 Seater Dual Tone) K2 (6 Seater) K2+ (6 Seater) K4 (5 Seater) K4 (6 Seater) K4+ (5 Seater) K4+ (6 Seater) K6 (5 Seater) K6 (6 Seater) K6 + (5 Seater) K6+ (6 Seater) K8 (5 Seater) K8 (6 Seater) K8 (6 Seater Dual Tone) N4 N4 +

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5

D D D D D D D D D D P P P P P P P P P p P P P D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 16.5 16.5 16.5 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 17.4 17.4

7.06 7.48 7.91 8.46 7.90 7.49 8.70 6.89 7.53 7.88 4.58 4.91 5.03 5.09 5.25 5.31 5.66 5.72 5.88 5.94 6.24 6.30 6.37 5.54 5.76 5.88 5.95 6.11 6.17 6.56 6.63 6.79 6.85 7.15 7.21 7.29 7.54 7.94

JEEP Grand Cherokee Wrangler LAMBORGHINI Aventador Huracan LAND ROVER Discovery

Discovery Sport

Range Rover

Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover Sport MAHINDRA

Bolero

Bolero Power+

KUV1OO

ISUZU

D-Max V-Cross JAGUAR

VARIANTS

NuvoSport

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ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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NuvoSport

Rexton

Scorpio

Thar

TUV 300

Verito

Verito Vibe

E-Verito

XUV 500

XYLO

N6 N6 AMT N8 N8 AMT RX5 MT RX6 MT RX7 AT S2 S4

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.2 2.2

D D D D D D D D D

17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 11.18 11.18 11.18 15.4 15.4

S4 PLUS / S4 PLUS 4 WD

2.2

D

15.4

S6 PLUS

2.2

D

15.4

S8

2.2

D

15.4

S10 2 WD MT / AT

2.2

D

15.4

8.65 9.31 9.43 10.04 21.05 23.48 24.86 9.70 9.65 9.99/ 11.21 11.03

2.2

D

15.4

Getaway 2WD Getaway 4WD DI 2WD PS DI 4X4 4x4 CRDE T4 T4+ T6 T6+ T6+ AMT T8 T8 mHAWK (100 HP) T8 AMT T8 AMT mHAWK (100 HP) D2 D4 D6 ABS D2 D4 D6 D2 D4 D6 W4 FWD W6 FWD W6 FWD AT W8 FWD W8 AWD W8 FWD AT W10 FWD W10 AWD W10 FWD AT W10 AWD AT D2 BS IV D4 BS IV

2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 NA NA NA 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.5 2.5

D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D E E E D D D D D D D D D D D D

11.23 11.23 13 13 13 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 20.08 20.08 20.08 20.08 20.08 20.08 NA NA NA 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 14.88 14.88

H4 BS IV / ABS BS IV

2.2

D

14.02

2.2

D

14.02

Electric Motor

8.4 NA NA

Electric Motor

E E E E

140km / charge

6.6 5.46 5.95 8.46

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3

P P P P P P P P CNG CNG P P P P P P CNG P P P P P P P P P P D D D

24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 33.44 33.44 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 32.26 24.07 24.07 24.07 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 27.39 27.39 27.39

2.49 2.55 2.83 2.89 3.09 3.15 3.28 3.34 3.7 3.76 3.25 3.31 3.41 3.47 3.58 3.78 4.04 4.05 4.1 4.11 5.28 5.98 6.59 7.29 7.04 7.65 8.69 6.44 7.11 7.72

H8 ABS AIRBAG BS IV T2 Premium P4 e2o Plus P6 P8 *Inclusive of Govt. FAME demand incentives MARUTI STD STD (O) LX LX (O) LXi New Alto 800 Lxi (O) VXi VXi (O) LXi CNG LXi (O) CNG LX LX (O) LXi Lxi (O) VXi Alto K10 Vxi (O) LXi CNG VXi AGS Lxi CNG (O) VXi AGS (O) Sigma Delta Zeta Alpha Delta AT Baleno Zeta AT RS Sigma Delta Zeta

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VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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Baleno

Celerio

12.02 12.69 / 14.29 13.80 / 15.50 9.17 10.15 6.17 6.70 8.89 7.45 7.81 8.11 8.37 9.11 8.96 9.06 9.72 9.80 7.35 7.59 8.33 6.49 6.77 7.43 9.50 9.75 10.00 12.46 13.88 14.76 15.63 NA 16.72 16.53 NA 17.57 NA 9.02 9.48 9.71/ 10.12 11.63

S10 4WD MT / AT

MAHINDRA REVA e2o

MODEL

Ciaz

Eeco

Ertiga

Gypsy

Ritz

S-Cross

Swift

Swift Dzire

Alpha LXi LXi (O) LXi AGS LXi AMT (O) VXi VXi (O) VXi AGS VXi AMT (O) ZXi ZXi (O) ZXi AMT ZXi AMT (O) LDi LDi (O) VDi VDI (O) ZDi ZDI (O) GREEN VXi GREEN Vxi (O) VXi MT VXi (O) MT VXi Plus MT VXi Plus AT ZXi MT Zxi Plus MT ZXi AT SHVS VDi SHVS VDi (O) SHVS VDi Plus SHVS ZDi SHVS ZDi Plus 5 Seater 5 Seater Ac 7 Seater Flexi (PETROL) Flexi Green 5 Seater Non Ac Green 5 Seater Ac Lxi (Manual) LXi (O) (Manual) Vxi (Manual) VXi AT ZXi (Manual) ZXi + AT VXi CNG Smart Hybrid LDI (Manual) Smart Hybrid LDI (O) (Manual) Smart Hybrid VDI (Manual) Smart Hybrid ZDI (Manual) Smart Hybrid ZDI+ (Manual) King Soft Top King Hard Top LXi VXi VXi ABS VXi AT ABS ZXi Mc LDi Mc VDi Mc VDi ABS Mc ZDi Sigma Delta Zeta LE Zeta Alpha Delta Zeta Alpha LXi LXi (O) LXi Optional (O) VXi Deca Limited Edition VXi Vxi (O) ZXi LDI LDI (O) VDI Deca Limited Edition VDI VDI (O) ZDI LXi LXi (O) LXi Optional (O) VXi VXi (O) VXi AT VXi AT (O) ZXi LDi

1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3

D P P P P P P P P P P P P D D D D D D CNG CNG P P P P P P P H H H H H P P P P CNG CNG CNG P P P P P P CNG H H H H H P P P P P P P D D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P P P P D D D D D D P P P P P P P P D

27.39 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 27.62 27.62 27.62 27.62 27.62 27.62 31.79 31.79 20.73 20.73 20.73 19.12 20.73 20.73 19.12 26.30 26.30 26.30 26.30 26.30 15.10 15.10 15.10 15.10 20 20 20 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.03 17.5 17.03 22.80 24.52 24.52 24.52 24.52 24.52 11.96 11.96 18.50 18.50 18.50 17.16 18.50 23.20 23.20 23.20 23.20 23.65 23.65 23.65 23.65 23.65 22.07 22.07 22.07 20.40 20.40 20.40 20.40 20.40 20.40 20.40 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 20.85 20.85 20.85 20.85 20.85 20.85 20.85 20.85 26.59

8.43 4.03 4.23 4.50 4.70 4.33 4.53 4.80 5.00 4.63 5.1 5.1 5.23 4.81 5.02 5.12 5.32 5.42 5.9 4.99 5.11 7.53 7.70 8.12 9.28 8.77 9.33 9.94 7.73 7.86 8.27 8.94 9.54 3.24 3.54 3.41 3.49 4.27 3.91 4.28 6.18 6.57 7.51 8.54 8.12 8.71 8.13 7.13 7.19 7.79 8.31 8.71 6.23 6.37 4.3 4.89 5.13 6.14 5.49 5.5 5.97 6.16 6.58 8.03 8.74 9.55 9.87 10.6 10.23 11.26 12.03 4.75 4.80 5.01 5.40 5.51 5.71 6.36 5.96 6.16 6.32 6.44 6.56 7.43 5.27 5.35 5.51 5.99 6.26 6.86 7.02 7.06 6.15

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ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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Swift Dzire

Vitara Brezza

WagonR

Stingray MASERATI Ghibli Quattraporte Gran Turismo

Gran Cabrio

LDi (O) VDi VDi (O) ZDi ZDi AGS Ldi Ldi (O) Vdi Vdi (O) Zdi Zdi+ Zdi+ Dual LXi LXi CNG LXi CNG (O) LXi (O) VXi VXi (O) VXi AMT VXi AMT (O) Lxi (O) VXi (O) VXi AMT VXi AMT(O)

1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

D D D D D D D D D D D D P CNG CNG P P P P P P P P P

26.59 26.59 26.59 26.59 26.59 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51

6.36 7.09 7. 21 8.07 8.57 7.19 7.32 7.74 7.87 8.67 9.66 9.88 4.09 4.64 4.83 4.42 4.35 4.68 4.82 5.15 4.59 4.87 5.02 5.34

Ghibli Quattraporte Quattraporte GTS Gran Turismo Gran Turismo Sport MC Stradale Gran Cabrio Gran Cabrio Sport Gran Cabrio MC

3. 0 3. 0 3.8 4.2 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7

D P P P P P P P P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

1.1 (Cr.) 1.5 (Cr.) 2.2 (Cr.) 1.8 (Cr.) NA NA 2.0 (Cr.) NA NA

180 Sport 200 D Sport 200 D Style 180 Sport 200 D Sport 200 Avantgarde (CKD) 220 CDI Avantgarde (CKD) 200 CDI Avantgarde (LE) 220 D Style Launch Edition 220 D Style 250 D 200 E-400 Cabriolet 250 CDI 350 CDI 200 Sport 200 D Sport 200 D Style 220 D 4MATIC 300 300 Sport 220 D 220 D Style 220 D Sport 250D 4MATIC 350D 4MATIC 400D 4MATIC 250 CDI 350 CDI 350 CDI 500 500 Coupe Maybach S 500 Maybach S 600 600 Guard Maybach S600 Guard 250 350 CLA 45AMG GLA 45AMG C -63 S AMG E 63 AMG GL 63 AMG G 63 AMG G 63 AMG Crazy Colour Edition GLE 450 AMG Coupe ML 63 AMG SLK 55 AMG S 63 AMG S 63 AMG Coupe SLC 43 AMG GT S

1.6 2.2 2.1 1.6 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 3.0 2.1 3.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.1 3 3 2.1 3.0 3.0 4.6 4.6 4.6 6.0 6.0 6.0 2.2 3.5 2.0 2.0 4 5.5 5.5 5.5

P D D P D P D D D D D P P D D P D D D P P D D D D D P D D D P P P P P P D P P P P P P P

15.50 NA 17.90 NA NA 14.74 19.27 19.27 19.27 19.27 NA 13.82 NA 14.21 NA 13.7 17.90 17.90 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 14.80 8.70 NA NA NA NA NA 8.8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

27.45 28.45 31.60 29.86 28.66 43.50 42.40 41..40 43.26 39.63 45.20 50.97 76 53.24 59.90 34.88 34.90 31.90 70.90 51.90 51.90 51.50 51.90 51.90 61.90 72.90 76.83 56.60 67.90 1.13 (Cr.) 1.44 (Cr.) 2.00 (Cr.) 1.77 (Cr.) 2.65 (Cr.) 8.9 (Cr.) 10.50 76.50 71.90 68.50 70.90 1.30 (Cr.) 1.29 (Cr.) 1.69 (Cr.) 1.84 (Cr.)

Cooper D Cooper S Cooper D Cooper Convertible

MODEL

CLA-Class B-Class

C-Class

E-Class

GLA-class

GLC -Class

GLE-class ML-class

S-class

CLS-Class SLK-class

AMG

Mini Clubman Mini Countryman MITSUBISHI Pajero Pajero Montero NISSAN GT-R Micra

Micra Active

New Sunny

Terrano

5.5

P

NA

2.17 (Cr.)

3 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 3 4

P P P P P P P

NA 10.41 NA NA NA NA NA

88.00 1.49 (Cr.) 1.25 (Cr.) 2.25 (Cr.) 2.60 (Cr.) 77.5 2.39 (Cr.)

1.5 2 1.5 1.6

D P D P

21.15 15.75 21.15 14.59

28.50 31.50 31.90 34.90

MINI Mini 3-Door Mini 5-Door Mini Convertible

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FUEL*

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Cooper S Cooper D

2 2

P D

13.8 16.57

37.90 36.5

Sport 4x2 A/T Sport 4x4 M/T 4WD AT

2.5 2.5 3.2

D D D

NA 10.77 NA

27.12 27.52 67.28

Premium 2017 XL CVT XV CVT DCI XL DCI XL Comfort Active XL Active XV Active XV S XE XL (P) XV CVT XE D XL D XV D XV D Premium Safety XL (P) XE (D) XL D (O) XV (D) PRE XL (D) PRE AMT

3.8 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

P P P D D P P P P P P D D D D P D D D D

9.0 18.44 19.34 23.08 23.08 19.49 19.49 19.49 16.95 16.95 17.97 22.71 22.71 22.71 22.71 13.06 19.87 19.87 19.64 19.61

1.99 (Cr.) 5.99 6.85 6.53 7.08 4.59 4.88 5.35 7.91 8.40 10.89 8.80 9.46 9.93 10.76 9.99 9.99 11.78 13.35 13.95

Carrera Carrera S Carrera Cabriolet Carrera S Cabriolet Turbo Turbo S Turbo Cabriolet Turbo Cabriolet S Cayenne Cayenne Platinum Edition Cayenne S Cayenne GTS Cayenne Turbo Cayenne Turbo S Cayenne Diesel Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition Cayenne S Diesel Macan S Diesel Turbo Turbo with performance package Panamera Turbo Panamera Turbo Executive

3.4 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.8 4.8 3.0

P P P P P P P P P P P P P P D

12.19 10.86 1.86 10.3 10.98 10.98 10.75 10.75 10.86 10.86 10.52 10.2 9.52 8.69 13.88

1.43 (Cr.) 1.64 (Cr.) 1.56 (Cr.) 1.77 (Cr.) 2.27 (Cr.) 2.67 (Cr.) 2.40 (Cr.) 2.83 (Cr.) 1.07 (Cr.) 1.09 (Cr.) 1.29 (Cr.) 1.50 (Cr.) 1.89 (Cr.) 2.54(Cr.) 1.09 (Cr.)

3.0

D

13.88

1.11 (Cr.)

4.2 2.0 3.0 3.6

D D D P

12.5 13.51 15.80 10.80

1.32 (Cr.) 78.02 1.09 (Cr.) 1.21 (Cr.)

3.6

P

10.80

1.44 (Cr.)

4.8 4.8

P P

NA NA

1.96 (Cr.) 2.08 (Cr.)

GX GLX DX LX CRDi

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

P P D D D

15 15 13 13 20

4.71 5.16 5.64 6.10 6.70

RXE RXL 85 PS STANDARD 85 PS RXE 85 PS RXL 85 PS RXS 110PS RXL 110PS RXL AMT 85 PS RXZ 110PS RXZ 110PS RXZ AMT 110PS RXZ AWD Adventure Edition 85 PS RXE Adventure Edition 85 PS RXL Adventure Edition 85 PS RXZ STD RXE RXL RXT RXT (O) 1.0 RXT 1.0 RXT (O) 1.0 RXT (O) Climber Climber AMT 85 PS STD (8 SEATER) 85 PS RxE (8 SEATER) 85 PS RxE (7 SEATER) 85 PS RxL (8 SEATER) World Edition 85 PS (8 SEATER) RXZ 85PS Stepway (8 Seater) RXL 110PS Stepway (8 Seater)

1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

P P D D D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P P P P P P P D D D D

13.06 13.06 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.6 19.6 19.87 19.6 19.6 19.72 19.72 19.72 19.72 25.17 25.17 25.17 25.17 25.17 23 23 24.04 23 24.04 21.04 21.04 21.04 21.04

8.64 9.45 9.45 9.65 10.46 10.85 11.26 11.87 11.66 12.47 13.08 13.78 9.75 10.56 13.88 2.64 3.07 3.32 3.66 3.79 3.88 4.01 4.31 4.26 4.56 7.87 8.85 8.85 9.72

1.5

D

21.04

10.02

1.5 1.5

D D

21.04 21.04

10.46 10.38

PORSCHE

911

MERCEDES-BENZ A-Class

VARIANTS

Cayenne

Macan

Panamera PREMIER

Rio

RENAULT

Duster

Kwid

Lodgy

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Lodgy

Pulse

Scala

World Edition 110 PS (8 SEATER) RXZ 110PS Stepway (8 Seater) RXZ 110PS Stepway (7 Seater) RXL RXL ABS RXZ RXL RXL RXZ

1.5

D

19.98

10.68

1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

D D P D D P D D

21.04 21.04 18.06 23.08 23.08 16.95 21.64 21.64

11.25 11.55 5.08 6.24 6.95 7.94 8.99 9.39

Ghost SWB Ghost EWB Ghost V-Specification Phantom Phantom EWB Drophead Coupe Coupe Wraith Drophead Coupe

6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6

P P P P P P P P P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

4.50 (Cr.) NA NA 3.34 (Cr.) NA 4.01 (Cr.) 4 (Cr.) NA NA

Ambition TSI Ambition Plus TSI AT Style Plus TSI AT Ambition TDI CR Ambition Plus TDI CR Ambition TDI CR AT Ambition Plus TDI CR AT Style Plus TDI CR AT Active MPI Ambition MPI Style Plus MPI Style Plus Black Package MPI Style AT MPI Style Plus AT TDI CR Active TDI CR Ambition TDI CR Style Plus TDI CR Style Plus Black Package TDI CR Ambition AT TDI CR Style Plus AT TDI CR Style Plus Black Package AT Style TSI MT Style TSI AT Laurin & Klement TSI AT Style TDI AT Laurin & Klement TDI AT Style 4x2 Style 4x4

1.4 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5

P P P D D D D D P P P P P P D D D

16.80 14.70 14.70 20.60 20.60 19.30 19.30 19.30 15 15 15 15 15 14.3 21.14 21.14 21.14

15.64 19.06 21.21 18.66 19.33 19.99 20.68 22.64 8.02 9.15 9.84 9.97 10.55 10.9 9.09 10.22 10.91

Pure LX 4x2 BS IV Pleasure LX 4x2 BS IV Pride 4x4 BS IV XE Revotron 90PS XM Revotron 90PS XMS Revotron 90PS XT Revotron 90PS XE Quadrajet 75PS XM Quadrajet 75PS XMS Quadrajet 75PS XT Quadrajet 75PS XE XM XMA (AMT) XT XTA (AMT) XE XM XMA XT XT 4X4 XTA ev2 LS BS IV ev2 LX BS IV GLS BS IV LS LX VX EX BS 4 LX BS 4 LX BS 4 EX VX 4x2 VX 4x4 CX BS 4 CX - PS BS 4 EX BS 4 GX BS 4 XT EX 4x2 XT EX 4x4 XB

2.2 2.2 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.2 2.2 1.2

MODEL

Phantom Series II Wraith Dawn SKODA

Octavia

Rapid

Superb

Yeti

1.5

D

21.14

11.04

1.5 1.5

D D

21.66 21.66

11.5 12.19

1.5

D

21.66

12.32

1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

P P P D D D D

14.12 14.67 14.67 18.19 18.19 17.72 17.67

24.43 25.75 28.9 28.38 31.53 21.53 23.34

Tiago

D D D P P P P D D D D P P P P P D D D D D D D D P D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D P

15.05 15.05 15.05 17.57 17.57 17.57 17.57 22.95 22.95 22.95 22.95 23.6 23.6 21.9 23.6 21.9 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 25 25 15.64 25 25 25 11.57 11.57 14.1 14.1 13.9 13.9 16 16 16 16 13.49 13.49 23.84

12.04 14.24 17.29 4.64 5.34 5.58 6.18 5.79 6.26 6.63 7.29 2.18 2.54 2.95 2.74 3.15 11.99 13.85 15.05 16.20 17.49 17.40 4.99 5.48 5.00 6.01 6.20 6.24 10.91 9.66 10.51 12.39 13.98 15.35 7.05 7.24 7.80 8.49 9.95 10.99 3.20

Zest

Bolt

GenX Nano

Hexa

Indica

Indigo eCS

Safari Dicor

Safari Storme

Sumo Gold

Xenon XT Tiago

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XE XE (O) XM XM (O) XT XT (O) XZ XB XE XE (O) XM XM (O) XT XT (O) XZ XE XM XMS XT XE XM XMS XMA (AMT) XT XTA (AMT)

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3

P P P P P P P D D D D D D D D P P P P D D D D D D

23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 17.57 17.57 17.57 17.57 22.95 22.95 22.95 21.58 20.65 21.58

3.76 3.88 4.06 4.18 4.36 4.48 4.92 3.94 4.46 4.58 4.86 4.98 5.16 5.28 5.71 5.14 5.80 6.01 6.59 6.16 3.90 7.18 7.74 7.78 8.58

A/T Hybrid J+ G G (CVT) GL VL A/T DJ DJ+ DG DGL G GX V VX GD GXD VD VXD G GX V VX GD GXD VD VXD G G Special Edition V D-4D GD GD Special Edition D-4D VD 4x2 M/T 4x2 A/T 4x2 M/T 4x2 A/T 4x4 M/T 4x4 A/T 2.7 GX MT - 7 Seater 2.7 GX MT - 8 Seater 2.7 VX MT - 7 Seater 2.7 GX AT - 7 Seater 2.7 GX AT - 8 Seater 2.7 ZX AT - 7 Seater 2.4 G MT - 7 Seater 2.4 G MT - 8 Seater 2.4 GX MT - 7 Seater 2.4 GX MT - 8 Seater 2.4 VX MT - 7 Seater 2.4 VX MT - 8 Seater 2.4 ZX MT - 7 Seater 2.8 GX AT - 7 Seater 2.8 GX AT - 8 Seater 2.8 ZX AT - 7 Seater

2.5 2.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.8 2.8

P H P P P P P D D D D P P P P D D D D P P P P D D D D P P P D D D P P D D D D P P P P P P D D D D D D D D D D

12.98 19.16 14.05 14.05 15.22 14.05 15.22 21.45 21.45 21.45 21.45 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16 23.59 23.59 23.59 23.59 16.78 16.78 16.78 16.78 23.59 23.59 23.59 23.59 17.71 17.71 16.78 23.59 23.59 23.59 NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.89 9.89 9.89 10.83 10.83 10.83 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 14.29 14.29 14.29

30.28 30.90 13.78 15.31 16.61 17.27 18.66 14.81 15.01 16.42 17.57 5.39 5.64 5.88 6.39 6.69 6.94 7.11 7.53 6.54 6.94 7.22 7.85 7.67 8.07 8.35 8.98 6.59 6.51 8.09 7.76 7.83 8.06 25.92 27.61 27.52 29.14 30.05 31.12 13.98 14.03 16.82 15.09 15.14 19.88 14.21 14.26 15.10 15.15 17.94 17.99 19.89 16.40 16.45 21.19

TOYOTA Camry

Corolla Altis

Etios Liva (New)

Platinum Etios

TATA Aria

ENGINE*

*Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore

ROLLS-ROYCE Ghost Series II

VARIANTS

Etios Cross

Fortuner

Innova Crysta

Land Cruiser LC 200 Land Cruiser Prado VOLKSWAGEN

Ameo

VX 200 Premium

4.5

D

9.65

1.34 (Cr.)

Prado VX-L

3.0

D

11.13

93.36

Trendline Comfortline Highline Trendline Comfortline Comfortline DSG Highline

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

P P P D D D D

17.83 17.83 17.83 21.66 21.66 21.73 21.66

5.24 5.99 7.05 6.33 7.35 8.50 8.16

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VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

*Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore

Ameo

Jetta

Polo

Vento

Beetle VOLVO V40 V40 Cross Country

S60

S60 Cross Country S90 XC60

XC90

Highline DSG TSI Trendline TSI Comfortline TDI Trendline TDI Comfortline TDI Highline TDI Highline A/T Trendline Comfortline Highline Cross Polo MPI GT TSI Trendline (Diesel) Comfortline (Diesel) Highline (Diesel) Cross Polo TDI GT TDI Trendline Comfortline Highline Comfortline DSG AT Highline DSG AT Trendline Comfortline Highline Comfortline DSG AT Highline DSG AT 1.4 TSI

1.5 1.4 1.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4

D P P D D D D P P P P P D D D D D P P P P P D D D D D P

21.73 14.69 14.69 19.33 19.33 19.33 16.96 16.47 16.47 16.47 16.47 17.21 20.14 20.14 20.14 20.14 19.91 16.93 16.93 16.93 18.19 18.19 20.64 20.64 20.64 21.5 21.5 17.68

9.31 14.68 16.24 15.86 17.8 19.74 20.8 5.37 5.99 6.93 7.54 8.99 6.82 7.76 8.43 8.96 9.09 8.08 9.05 9.97 10.29 11.21 9.38 10.38 11.35 11.67 12.58 26.50

D3 Kinetic R-Design D3 Inscription T4 Petrol T6 Petrol D4 Kinetic Momentum Inscription R- Design

2 2 2.0 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.0

D D D P P D D D D

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

25.49 28.53 29.45 27.29 43.26 30.88 35.00 39.03 41.71

Inscription

2.4

D

NA

38.90

Inscription D4 Kinetic D4 Momentum R-Design D5 Inscription Momentum D5 Inscription Luxury Excellence T8

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.0 2

D D D D D D D H

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

53.50 44.80 47.99 53.56 51.70 70.96 82.9 1.25 Cr.

TWO-WHEELER PRICES MODEL

ENGINE*

FUEL EFFICIENCY*

PRICE*

*Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore

APRILIA SR150 Mana 850 GT ABS SRV 850 ABS ATC RSV4 RR RSV4 RF Tuono V4 1100 Dorsoduro 1200 ABS Caponord 1200 ABS Caponord 1200 ABS Rally Caponord 1200 ABS Travel BAJAJ AUTO Avenger Street 150 DTS-i Avenger Street 220 DTS-i Avenger Cruise 220 DTS-i CT100 Discover 125 DTS-i Discover 150 S Discover 150 F Platina 100 Pulsar 135LS Pulsar 150 DTS-i Pulsar AS 150 Pulsar 180 DTS-i Pulsar 200 NS Pulsar AS 200 Pulsar RS 200 Pulsar 220 F V Dominar BMW MOTORRAD K 1300 S K 1300 R K 1600 GT K 1600 GTL K 1600 GTL Exclusive 0603

158 839 839 999 999 1077 1197 1197 1197 1197

NA 21 21 12 12 14 20 18 18 18

0.67 14.81 (lakh) 15.05 (lakh) 20.99 (lakh) 25.68 (lakh) 18.73 (lakh) 17.11 (lakh) 18.05 (lakh) 20.03 (lakh) 20.25 (lakh)

150 220 220 99.27 124.6 145 145 102 135 149 149.5 178.6 199.5 199.5 199.5 220 149.5 373

45 45 45 89 82 60 60 104 64 65 55 45 40 42 35 38 75 NA

0.76 0.87 0.87 0.32 0.49 0.54 0.58 0.45 0.6 0.73 0.81 0.79 0.96 0.94 1.21 (Lakh) 0.91 0.62 1.36 (lakh

1293 1293 1649 1649 1649

19 17 22 22 NA

26.81 (lakh) 25.09 (lakh) 33.21 (lakh) 36.28 (lakh) NA

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MODEL

ENGINE*

FUEL EFFICIENCY*

PRICE*

*Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore

R 1200 R R 1200 GS R 1200 GS ADV 0A02 R 1200 RT R 1200 X (RnineT) 0A06 S 1000 RR DSK BENELLI TNT 25 TNT 300 TNT 600i ABS TNT 600 GT TNT 899 TNTR 1130 DSK HYOUSUNG Aquila GV250 GT 250R GT 650R Aquila PRO GV 650 ST7 DUCATI Scrambler Icon red Scrambler Classic yellow Scrambler Full Throttle Scrambler Urban Enduro Monster 821 Monster 1200 Monster 1200 S Monster 1200 R Hyperstrada 939 Hypermotard 939 Hypermotard 939 SP Multistrada 1200 Multistrada 1200 S Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak Multistrada 1200 Enduro Diavel Diavel Carbon XDiavel XDiavel S Panigale 959 Panigale 1299 Panigale 1299 S Panigale R HARLEY DAVIDSON Street 750 Iron 883 Forty - Eight 1200 Custom Roadster Street Bob Fat Bob Fat Boy Heritage Softail Classic Road King Street Glide Special Road Glide Special CVO Limited HERO MOTOCORP Pleasure Maestro Edge Duet HF Dawn HF Deluxe HF Deluxe Eco Splendor+ Splendor PRO Splendor PRO Classic Splendor iSmart Passion Pro TR Super Splendor Passion Pro i3s Passion XPro Glamour Glamour PGM - FI Achiever Ignitor Achiever CBZ Xtreme Xtreme Sports Hunk Impulse Karizma Karizma ZMR HONDA New Dio Activa i Activa 125 Activa 3G Aviator CD 110 Dream Livo Dream Neo Dream Yuga

1170 1170 1170 1170 1170 999

24 19 16 18 NA 17

21.52 (lakh) 24.72 (lakh) 26.44 (lakh) 28.16 (lakh) 23.50 (lakh) 27.55 (lakh)

249 300 600 600 898 1131

NA NA NA NA NA NA

1.83 lakh 3.08(Lakh) 5.83(Lakh) 6.11 (Lakh) 9.70 (Lakh) 12.07 (Lakh)

249 249 647 647 678.2

NA NA NA NA NA

3.38 (Lakh) 3.50 (Lakh) 5.68 (Lakh) 6.20 (Lakh) 6.99 (Lakh)

803 803 803 803 821 1198 1198 1198 937 937 821 1198 1198 1198 1198 1198 1198 1262 1262 955 1285 1285 1198

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

6.97 (lakh) 8.18(lakh) 8.18(lakh) 8.18(lakh) 9.72 (lakh) 22.34 (lakh) 26.01 (lakh) 29.52 (lakh) 12.51 (lakh) 11.37 (lakh) 20.39 (lakh) 14.85 (lakh) 16.91 (lakh) 20.06 (lakh) 17.44 (lakh) 15.62 (lakh) 19.17 (lakh) 15.87 15.87 14.73 (lakh) 35.44 (lakh) 43.67 (lakh) 50.37 (lakh)

749 883 1202 1202 1202 1585 1690 1690 1690 1690 1690 1745 1801

NA 21.70 NA 20 NA 18.18 17.85 17.85 17.85 17.86 17.85 NA NA

4.91 (Lakh) 7.99 (Lakh) 9.50 (Lakh) 9.29 (lakh) 9.70 (lakh) 10.67(Lakh) 13.09 (Lakh) 16.35 (Lakh) 17.79 (Lakh) 26.49 (lakh) 31.25 (Lakh) 32.81 (lakh) 50.62 (Lakh)

102 110.9 110.9 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 124.7 97.2 109.1 124.7 124.8 149.2 124.7 149.1 149.2 149.2 149.2 149.2 223 223

49 NA NA 80 80 80 81 81 81 NA 79 83.10 79 60 81.10 NA NA 52.40 68 65.10 65.10 65.10 55 48.50 51

0.45 0.50 0.48 0.39 0.42 0.46 0.47 0.47 0.51 0.50 0.54 0.55 0.5 0.49 0.56 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.62 0.71 0.73 0.71 0.71 0.84 1.07

109.2 109 125 110 109 109.19 109 109 109

60 60 60 60 60 74 74 74 74

0.48 0.46 0.56 0.50 0.51 0.46 0.53 0.49 0.51

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PRICE*

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Navi CB Shine CBS CB Shine SP CBS CB Unicorn 150 CBS CB Unicorn 160 CBS CB Hornet 160 R CBS CBR 150R CBR 250R ABS CBR 650F CB 1000R ABS CB 1000RR CB 1000RR SP Edition Gold Wing- GL 1800 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE Chief Classic Chief Darkhorse Chief Vintage Chieftain Scout Roadmaster Springfield Scout Sixty KAWASAKI KLX Z250 Ninja 300 Ninja 650 R Versys 650 Ninja H2 Ninja ZX 10R Ninja ZX 14R Ninja 1000 Versys 1000 Ninja Z800 Ninja Z1000 ER-6n KTM KTM 200 Duke KTM 390 Duke KTM RC 200 KTM RC 390 LML NV SPL NV LS STAR EURO 150 STAR EURO 200 MAHINDRA 2 WHEELERS Duro Dz Rodeo UZO Gusto 110 Gusto 125 Centuro NXT Centuro XT Centuro Rockstar Mojo Mojo Tourer Edition PIAGGIO Vespa LX Vespa VXL 125 Vespa SXL 125 Vespa ELEGANTE Vespa VXL 150 Vespa SXL 150 Vespa VXL 150 Anniversary Edition Vespa 946 ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet 350 Bullet 500 Electra Twinspark Himalayan Thunderbird 350 Thunderbird 500 Classic 350 Classic 500 Desert Storm Classic- Chrome Continental GT SUZUKI Access 125 Access 125 Spl Edition Lets Swish 125 Hayate Slingshot Gixxer Gixxer SF Gixxer SP Intruder M800 Intruder M1800R Intruder M1800R B.O.S.S Hayabusa GSX - S1000 GSX - S1000F

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109.9 124.7 124.7 149.1 162.71 162.71 149.4 249 650 998 999 999 1832

60 65 65 NA NA NA NA 30 NA NA NA NA NA

0.39 0.61 0.65 0.69 0.76 0.85 1.23 (Lakh) 1.89 (Lakh) 7.30 (Lakh) 13.26 (Lakh) 16.10 (Lakh) 18.14 (Lakh) 29.95 (Lakh)

1811 1811 1811 1811 1131 1811 1811 999

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 25

24.00 (Lakh) 23.00 (LAKH) 29.70 (Lakh) 31.50 (Lakh) 12.80 (Lakh) 36.50 (Lakh) 30.60 (lakh) 11.99 (lakh)

112 249 296 649 649 998 998 1441 1043 1043 806 1043 649

NA NA 26 33 NA NA 14 18 15 NA 18 15 NA

2.6 (Lakh) 3.11 (Lakh) 3.64 (Lakh) 5.37 (Lakh) 6.59 (Lakh) 33.30 (lakh) 16.40 (Lakh) 17.90(Lakh) 12.50 (Lakh) 12.85 (lakh) 7.50 (Lakh) 12.50 (Lakh) 4.96 (Lakh)

200 373 200 373

NA NA NA NA

1.43 (Lakh) 1.95 (Lakh) 1.71 (Lakh) 2.25 (Lakh)

149.56 147.55 150.82 199.89

NA NA NA NA

0.40 0.45 0.47 0.53

124.6 125 110 124.6 106.7 106.7 110 295 295

56.25 59 63 NA 85.40 85.40 85.40 NA NA

0.46 0.49 0.46 0.49 0.51 0.48 0.45 1.69 1.88

125 125 125 125 150 150 150 125

62 60 NA 50 NA NA NA NA

0.70 0.81 0.85 0.89 0.87 0.91 1.00 lakh 12.04 lakh

346 499 346 411 346 500 346 499 499 499 535

53.40 NA 53.40 NA NA NA 53.40 53.40 39.35 39.35 NA

1.09 (lakh) 1.57 (Lakh) 1.21 (Lakh) 1.56(Lakh) 1.41 (Lakh) 1.79 (Lakh) 1.31 (Lakh) 1.67 (Lakh) 1.70 (Lakh) 1.75(Lakh) 1.98 (Lakh)

124 124 112.8 124 112.8 124 154.9 154.9 154.9 805 1783 1783 1340 999 999

64 64 63 47 69 66 63 50 NA 22 13 13 NA NA NA

0.53 0.55 0.47 0.52 0.52 0.53 0.77 0.85 0.8 10.05 (Lakh) 15.95 (Lakh) 16.45 (Lakh) 13.88(Lakh) 12.25 (Lakh) 12.70 (Lakh)

MODEL

ENGINE*

FUEL EFFICIENCY*

PRICE*

*Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore

GSX - R1000 V- Storm 1000 TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES Bonneville T100 Bonneville T120 Street Twin Thruxton 1200 R Street Triple ABS A2 Speed Triple ABS A1 Daytona 675 Tiger 800 XR Tiger 800 XRx Tiger 800 XCx Tiger 800 XCA Tiger Explorer XC1200 Thunderbird Storm Thunderbird LT Rocket III Roadster TVS Scooty Pep+ Wego Scooty Zest Sport Star City + Jupiter Phoenix 125 Victor Apache RTR 160 Apache RTR 180 ABS Apache RTR 200 Apache RTR 200 Pirelli XL Super Heavy Duty XL Super 100 UM Renegade Sports S Renegade Commando YAMAHA Alpha Facino Ray Z Cygnus Ray-ZR Saluto RX Saluto FZ FZ-FI Version 2 FZ-S FI Version 2 FZ-25 SZ-RR FAZER F1 Version 2.0 YZF R15 Version 2.0 YZF R15 S YZF R3 MT-09 YZF R1 YZF R1M VMAX

999 1037

12 18

16.00 (Lakh) 13.45(Lakh)

900 1200 900 1200 675 1050 675 800 800 800 800 1215 1699 1699 2294

NA NA 27.02 NA NA NA 16.37 17.56 17.56 17.56 17.56 15.93 NA NA NA

7.78 (Lakh) 8.80(Lakh) 7.00 (Lakh) 11.00 (Lakh) 7.91 (Lakh) 11.49 (Lakh) 10.69 (Lakh) 10.60 (Lakh) 11.83(Lakh) 12.95 (Lakh) 14.02 (Lakh) 18.75 (Lakh) 14.10 (Lakh) 16.40 (Lakh) 21.91 (Lakh)

87.8 109.7 109.7 99.7 109.7 109.7 124.53 109.7 159.7 177.4 197.75 197.75 69.9 99

65 62 62 95 83.90 62 67 76 60 45 35 35 NA 67

0.44 0.50 0.46 0.37 0.44 0.49 0.52 0.52 0.75 0.89 0.90 0.95 0.28 0.31

279.5 279.5

NA NA

1.57 (Lakh) 1.64 (Lakh)

113 113 113 113 110 123 153 150 150 249 153 149 149 149 321 847 998 998 1679

NA NA 53 66 82 78 NA NA NA 43 62.40 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

0.49 0.53 0.49 0.52 0.46 0.55 0.74 0.80 0.82 1.19 (lakh) 0.66 0.87 1.18 (Lakh) 1.15 (Lakh) 3.26(Lakh) 11.36 (lakh) 24.74 (Lakh) 33.54 (Lakh) 26.94 (Lakh)

OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PRICES SEGMENT

MODEL

ENGINE (CC)

PRICE (RS.)

Outlaw 50 Outlaw 110 Sportsman 110 Phoenix 200 RZR 170 Hammerhead Sportsman ACE Sportsman Touring 570 Sportsman 850 H.O Sportsman Touring 850 SP Sportsman Big Boss 800 400 Crew 570 - 6 Crew 900 - 5 Crew 900 Diesel Ranger EV RZR 570 RZR S 900 EPS RZR XP 1000 EPS RZR XP 4 1000 EPS RZR XP Turbo EPS RZR XP 1000 EPS High Lifter Indy 220 500 Widetrak LX 600 RMK 144 ES Rush Pro Multix

49cc 112cc 112cc 196cc 169cc 150cc 32 HP 567cc 850cc 850cc 760cc 455cc 567cc 875cc 904cc N.A 567cc 875cc 999cc 999cc 925cc 999cc 121cc 488cc 599cc 599cc NA

2.99 lakh 3.70 lakh 3.70 lakh 5.13 lakh 6.45 lakh 2.75 lakh 9.39 lakh 8.78 lakh 15.49 lakh 17 lakh 14.99 lakh N.A 16.59 lakh 20 lakh 22.54 lakh 9.94 lakh 10.95 lakh 19.35 lakh 24.40 lakh 27.11 lakh 29.20 lakh 28.30 lakh 4.65 lakh 12 lakh 14.20 lakh N.A 2.32 lakh

Ozark 250 Quadsport Z400

200 400

5.45 lakh 8.5 lakh

POLARIS

Youth Model

ATV

Ranger

Ranger RZR

Snowmobile

Eicher Polaris SUZUKI Youth Model ATV

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PIETRO GORLIER & SAJU MOOKKEN MAGNETI MARELLI CEO PIETRO GORLIER AND SAJU MOOKKEN, COUNTRY MANAGER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, MAGNETI MARELLI INDIA Report : P. THARYAN You supply Automated Manual Transmissions (AMTs) to some leading auto majors in the country. Has this technology evolved big time in India?

Pietro Gorlier (PG) : AMT is a great solution for automation of the gear box, particularly for a market like India where the price point is very important. We see a couple of possible evolution points for the AMTs. One is the continuous development of a solution to reduce the cost of AMT to make it even more competitive. We have then the evolution of the technology into the dual clutch transmission that is possible as the next type of transmission when you want to grow into the automatic gearbox space. Last but not least is hybridisation of the automatic gear box, i.e. applying 12 volt motor that provides a form of hybridisation of 12 V or 40 V depending on the type of power you want to use to make the transmission more hybrid and also to contribute to new emission targets that are there in all markets, whether it is Euro VI in Europe or Bharat Stage (BS) VI in India. We seen an evolution of the transmission, but we still think it is a very efficient way to provide an automated transmission for markets like India.

Which are the companies

you are in talks with for your AMTs, besides Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki?

PG: These are the two companies we are in discussions right now on the evolution of the AMT. Saju Mookken (SM): We are also talking to other car makers. When the automation of the market is increasing, as you see three years ago there was around 2pc automation in the market, now with the AMT coming in, the automation pace has increased. With this, many of the automakers in India, apart from the names you mentioned, are also discussing with us eventually to introduce the product in their cars.

PG: We do not disclose names of our future customers, except our current customers.

You need to consider that our powertrain business is spread across almost every OEMs, and outside India we have cooperation with names like Volkswagen, GM, FCA, Mazda, to name a few.

What is Magneti Marelli’s outlook on the future of powertrains especially as electric vehicles are beginning to become popular worldwide?

PG: With the future emission limits some sort of electrification of powertrain

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will be required. We see probably an increase in hybrids, but together with that development of some full electric vehicles. Every OEM seems to be working on this dual strategy, starting with mild hybrids. What is important is that the price point of electric vehicles will be relatively high for the next five to ten years. There is still a lot to be done in improving the emission of conventional engines. For instance, the high pressure injectors (GDIs) improve emissions in these engines. The growth for diesel engines may plateau but I do not see them disappearing.

Globally your revenues stood at Euros 7.9 billion in 2016. How much does India contribute to this?

PG: India is a strong asset in our group. We have worldwide 86 production plants, of which 12 are in India. That is a strong sign of our commitment in this country. Our revenues in India is around Rs 1500 crore (15 billion). We have a solid plan to improve this revenue at a significant pace. In 2016, the revenues grew 10pc. That is a good improvement, but obviously we plan to keep on growing. The proportion to our global sales is small but you need to consider not just the proportion in terms of revenues but the content in terms of vehicles. The

average cost of cars in India as compared to the average cost of cars in the rest of the world is significantly different. For example in Europe and North America, we supply full LED lamps, GDI injectors, high powered electric engines... so these we do not produce in India. For our presence in India for the last ten years, since 2007, it’s a good start here. My predecessor had said that we want to triple our revenues from where we were in 2015.

SM: The first manufacturing plant was commissioned here in 2008. We put up the plants here step by step. From this perspective, it’s not that all our plants were there from 2007-8.

What is the scope of exports out of India?

SM: For different business we have different levels of exports. For example in electronics, in engine control units we produce out of India and export it to different parts of the world. In shock absorbers, we supply directly into Europe and US. Exports from business to business vary. A significant part of business is exports. Obviously the plants here are made first for Indian market and support some export where it makes sense.

PG: We have established our

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presence in India to support the Indian market. But when we have an opportunity, we export. But the main target is Indian market. It is also part of our strategy of having this local presence to be able to provide support to our customers where they have their production plants.

What are currently the major global trends when it comes to technology related to vehicles whether it is pertaining to power trains, connectivity, autonomous driving , etc?

PG: There are three mega trends in the automotive market. One is the progressive electrification of the powertrain. The second is the connectivity of cars.

The third is the trend in autonomous driving. First of all, it is important to realise that sometime when we talk of the three trends, we tend to look at the extreme band

of the chain. When we talk of autonomous driving we talk about level 5, or a car fully autonomous without a driver. When we talk of connectivity we talk about cars being connected with each other. And when we talk of electrification of powertrain we think about full electric vehicles. We are at the first couple of stage when it comes to evolution of these trends.

Connectivity, for example, has two type of drivers. One is the user experience. The need to provide services to a customer inside the car is important. The way you do this connectivity is an area where there are a lot of different choices. The solution for the Indian market could be slightly different from the US market, for example. You can provide connectivity to your phone, to car play etc. But as proceed to level three and four of connectivity, we begin to have a significant level of

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autonomy in the car and more your connectivity becomes important. So the two mega trends converge, I do not think India is ready for autonomous driving. But as the levels of connectivity increase where cars can communicate, you need a lot of information like receiving information from satellite on traffic information, information from traffic signals, etc. Thus the two mega trends will merge based on the maturity of the market.

You have the vision of Tesla on one end which is completely at the extreme spectrum, then there are a lot of intermediary visions that are trying to bridge the gap in such trends. These are moments of high investments for everyone.

Is cyber security also going to an important area for Magneit Marelli to tackle while developing new products?

PG: Cyber security is becoming one of our business propositions. We have developed a local solution for cyber security but most important cyber security is very complicated as it relates to the architecture of the car. You need to know where to protect the car.

We have developed a sort of programme to support customers in defining where to put the firewalls and create a cyber security. You cannot develop products without providing cyber security. But it also depends on how much the car is connected.

Is the AMT business driving maximum growth for you in India?

SM: We started our journey with the first joint venture with Maruti Suzuki. That’s where we produce the engine control unit. AMT has been a big boost. A few years ago there were not AMTs in the

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COVER REPORT The need to provide services to a customer inside the car is important. The way you do this connectivity is an area where there are a lot of different choices. The solution for the Indian market could be slightly different from the US market, for example. You can provide connectivity to your phone, to car play etc. But as proceed to level three and four of connectivity, we begin to have a significant level of autonomy in the car and more your connectivity becomes important. So the two mega trends converge, I do not think India is ready for autonomous driving. But as the levels of connectivity increase where cars can communicate, you need a lot of information like receiving information from satellite on traffic information, information from traffic signals, etc. Thus the two mega trends will merge based on the maturity of the market.�

market and now are already hitting a very significant number when it comes to AMTs. We would be in the range of around 200,000 units of AMTs per annum for all companies. Globally there are a few players in AMTs, but we are the leaders and we also have the first mover advantage. We have localised the product at the right time.

What are the advantages that India offers for the success of Magneti Marelli business?

PG: We have two R&D centres in India and we have around 500 engineers here. We have been growing constantly.

India for us is also a very important hub when we have crash programmes where we develop something in two different in two different locations and we can do our 24X7 work wherein we work in Europe, US and then we pass it on to India. This is becoming a very important

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asset for us. With a highly qualified engineer base here in India speaking English, so it is easier for communication.

Can you throw some light

on your activities in the motorsport arena?

PG: Motorsport is important because it is an area where we do a lot of developments of the high end. I think our

highlights of the moment are that we are the unique suppliers for MotoGP of the ECU. It was the decision of Dorna to take a decision to provide everyone the same ECU. (Dorna Sports is the exclusive holder of all commercial and television rights relating to the MotoGP World Championship). In Formula One we supply components to some of the teams like Honda and Ferrari.

We provide all the telemetry to Formula One. Motorsport is a developing ground wherein we work with top notch engineers. Last year we launched the high speed camera installed in front of the driver that takes high speed pictures and is mainly used in case of accidents to gauge the situation. Our first hybrid development was for Ferrari, the KERS of F1. From there we used some of the technologies in production vehicles.

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CV EICHER PRO 1049

Strong, spacious & practical Report: P.Tharyan ; Photography: Afsar Baig

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remember as a child in school, I hated a few subjects and the moment I saw the teacher entering the class I would brood like no one’s business. Many years later I realised that it was not the subject that had to be blamed, but the teacher who taught the subject in a very boring way.

It’s the same with commercial vehicles. It’s a B2B product and is always construed boring by motoring journalists. One fine day I decided that it’s time I begin my

experiment with these vehicles. I took upon the challenge to make these boring subjects come alive to the smart world of B2C vehicles. My journey began a few months back with a couple of Volvo luxury buses which I drove at the Volvo plant in Karnataka.

Motown India viewers on youtube loved it and asked us to review lot more of such vehicles.

When I got an opportunity to drive the Eicher Pro Series sub 5 tonne vehicle I was only too willing to travel to the Volvo

Eicher Commercial Vehicle (VECV) plant in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh. I was a tad disappointed with the test track at the plant. It was being re constructed to extend the length of the plant. The track I had to test could barely test the speed of the vehicle because of its limited length. But then I decided not to brood and go ahead with my review.

The Pro series of VECV consists of the 1000 SERIES (5 - 14 tonnes), 3000 SERIES (10

- 15 tonnes), 6000 SERIES (16 - 40 tonnes) and 8000 SERIES (25 - 49 tonnes). The Pro 1049 is the latest addition to the Pro 1000 series and is a sub 5 tonne vehicle. While the 8000 series is made at the Hoskote plant of Volvo Eicher in Karnataka, the others are made in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh.

Though the pro series 1049 comes in both BS III and BS IV engine options, I was thankfully given the one with the BS IV engine to drive. The Pro 1049 is

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POWER & TORQUE

LOADING AREA / PAYLOAD

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E483, 4 Cyl, 3.3L CRS diesel engine / BS IV

ET30 S5 / 5 Speed (5 forward, 1 reverse) with Hybrid GSL

95hp@2600rpm 300Nm @1600-1800rpm

5.6 sq metres / 2.7 tonnes

3068mm (10ft) x 1850mm (6 ft)

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powered by an E483, 4 Cyl, 3.3L CRS diesel engine which delivers around 95hp @ 2600 rpm and a peak torque of 300 Nm @ 1600-1800 rpm. Trucks are not about speed and acceleration but rather about load bearing capacity and its pull power.

Torque is a very important factor in such vehicles as they have to climb steep roads bearing tonnes of load.

The diesel engine of the Pro 1049 is quite robust and it is mated to a five speed gearbox.

Thankfully, this vehicle comes with a Hybrid Gear Shifting Lever (HGSL) which in essence offers less gear shifting effort and reduces driver fatigue.

The vehicle has a contemporary designed cabin with “Pegasus” look in front and clear lens integrated headlamps. From the driver’s seat the view outside is wide and clear, thanks to the optimised design windshield. Among the sub 5 tonne vehicles in the CV segment in India, this one stands out for its practical features that it has to offer. Apart from the wide windscreen, the vehicle comes with tilt and telescopic steering, offering driver friendly 30 mm telescopic movement.

But more than the looks and speed of a commercial vehicle, it is the spaciousness that really matters. The Pro 1049 has a

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spacious cargo with around 5.6 Sqm with a loading deck length of 10ft “the longest” ideal for applications like fruits & vegetable, poultry, milk, LPG cylinder, water can distribution etc.

Another practical feature is that it has a best in class cargo body height from the ground (1290 mm) which is suitable for easy and fast loading and unloading. While in passenger vehicles, it is the ease to enter and exit that really matters, here

the loading and unloading of goods is of great importance.

Eicher claims that ever since the Pro 1049 was introduced in the Indian market in 2016, it has grabbed more than 22pc market share in the sub 5 tonne segment in the country’s CV space. SO the next time you go out to buy your vegetables and milk and other groceries, you can thank your Eicher Pro 1049 for delivering them to your nearest shop.

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B2B NEWS Bajaj, Kawasaki end alliance in India; Probiking outlets are now KTM dealerships

ACMA Study on Indian Automotive Aftermarket: The Road Ahead

India’s leading two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto Ltd and Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki have decided to end their alliance in India from April 1, 2017. This was stated in a press note issued by the company and signed by Amit Nandi, President of Probiking. Incidentally, Bajaj Auto has had an alliance with Kawasaki for the sale and after sales service of Kawasaki motorcycles through its Probiking network since 2009.

Bajaj Auto has been progressively converted its Probiking network to be KTM dealerships.

The Bajaj - KTM partnership, launched its first co-developed product, the 200 Duke in 2012.

After April 1, 2017 Kawasaki motorcycles will be sold by India Kawasaki Motors Pvt Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Japan), established in India in July 2010 through its own dealer network. As for the after sales service, including that for past customers, will also be provided by this subsidiary company.

The Indian automotive aftermarket stood at Rs 56,098 crore (USD 8.4 billion) in 201617 with a total vehicle parc of 228.7 million across the country. The Indian automotive aftermarket is expected to reach Rs. 75,705 Crore (USD 13 billion) by 2019-20 exhibiting a CAGR of 10.5%.

These were the findings of a study conducted by Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body of the Auto Component Industry in India entitled ‘Indian Automotive Aftermarket; The Road Ahead’.

The study takes a holistic view of the aftermarket business potential with the growing impact of urbanisation in terms of changing customer preferences, choice of vehicle ownerships, evolving taxi market and a rise in pre-owned car segment. The study also highlights the average vehicle age in India and changing replacement frequencies and servicing patterns in passenger vehicles, two wheelers, commercial vehicles, tractors and off roads.

Volkswagen begins production of Tiguan in India German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced its commencement of production of the Tiguan SUV in India. The SUV will be manufactured at the companies Aurangabad facility. The production also marks the company’s entry into a growing SUV segment in India.

First showcased in India at the 2016 Auto Expo in Delhi, the Tiguan is powered by 2.0L, Diesel, TDI engine which will be mated to a 7-speed DSG gearbox. The Tiguan premium SUV will showcase Volkswagen’s core brand elements of safety, performance and fun driving experience. The Tiguan SUV carries a very sport design with luxurious interiors as well which feature Apple CarPlay, Android Auto connectivity and Driver Alert.

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Yamaha organises Annual Suppliers Conference-2017 India Yamaha Motor Private Limited (IYM) recently organised the Annual Suppliers Conference at Greater Noida (Delhi-NCR).

The conference was attended by 500 members representing more than 200 suppliers from across India. The theme of this year’s conference was “Challenge the Innovation for Global Competitiveness” and “It’s all about the Customer”. The objective for conducting the Annual Suppliers Conference was to share the last year’s result for Sales and Production and the current year’s Sales and Production Plan. During the conference, IYM shared the direction for 2017, its purchase policy, the Purchasing Policy of Yamaha Motor Company (Japan) and activities organised & initiatives taken for Sales and marketing in the previous year. Among the senior management members who were present on the occasion on behalf of IYM included Hiroaki Fujita, Chairman, Yamaha Motor India Group Cos. (YMI-G Cos.), Takashi Terabayashi MD -IYM, Yasuo Ishihara MD- Yamaha Motor Research & Development India (YMRI), T Yamaguchi Deputy MD & Purchase Head- IYM along with the YMC Purchase team – Olivier Prevost, Deputy Chief General Manager and . Hiroshi Hagio, General Manger.

“Our target for this year is to achieve 1 million unit sales in domestic market and 2.2 lakh unit sales for exports market. In addition, we also need to reinforce the Indian parts export business in order to contribute to Yamaha business globally. While doing so, we must continue with our focus on the ‘Quality’ of our parts and products”, said Hiroaki Fujita, Chairman, YMI-G Cos.

Uno Minda Group in JV agreement with Katolec Corporation Minda Industries Limited, the flagship company of Uno Minda Group has entered into Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Katolec Corporation, Japan. The proposed name for the joint venture company is Minda Katolec Electronics Services Private Limited which shall be incorporated with MIL holding 51% and Katolec holding 49% of the equity. The JV Company is proposed to be set up in Pune, Maharashtra as an Electronic Manufacturing Services Company offering turnkey as well as job work solutions.

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Tata Motors, Volkswagen Group, Skoda sign MOU Tata Motors has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a long-term partnership with Volkswagen Group and Skoda, to explore strategic alliance opportunity for joint development of products. The agreement has been signed by Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD of Tata Motors, Matthias Mueller, CEO of Volkswagen AG and Bernhard Maier, CEO of Skoda Auto. Skoda Auto will take the lead on behalf of the Volkswagen Group to drive forward work towards development of vehicle concepts in the economy segment.

Tata Motors and Skoda Auto, representing the Volkswagen Group, will detail out the guiding principles and terms of cooperation in the next few months. Post successful completion of definitive agreements, the two companies will start joint development work and joint value-chain activities. Based on this joint work, Tata Motors plans to launch products in the Indian market, starting calendar year 2019.

L to R: Bernhard Maier, CEO of Skoda Auto, Matthias Muller, CEO of Volkswagen AG and Gunter Butschek, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Motors Ltd.

Motherson Sumi Systems acquires Finland’s PKC Group for Euro 571 million Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) has acquired Finland based global auto component major PKC Group Plc for approximately Euro 571 million (Rs 4026 crore approx.)., a move that will help the Vivek Chaand Sehgal led group to expand its footprint significantly in American and European commercial vehicle market segment.

This is the 16th acquisition by MSSL since 2002. A focused approach to product and market expansion has helped the company reach a turnover of USD 5.7 billion by FY15-16 and will help move forward towards the target of USD 18 billion along with business philosophy of 3CX15 meaning exposure to any country, component or customer should not be more than 15% of the company’s total turnover by FY 2020. As announced earlier on Jan 19, 2017, MSSL and PKC entered into a combination agreement pursuant to which MSSL launched a voluntary recommended public tender offer for the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding share capital and voting rights of PKC Group Plc (PKC). The tender offer was launched on Feb 6, 2017.

TOP LEVEL CHANGES IN MOTOWN Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced top management change in Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) with MINORU KATO being appointed as new President & CEO of HMSI with effect from April 1, 2017. After spear-heading Honda’s Indian two-wheeler operations for six years, Keita Muramatsu – the current President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) will move on to assume a new role as Executive Vice President – American Honda Co., Inc. Begin April 1, 2017, HIROTO SAIKAWA will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motors. The decision to appoint Saikawa was taken at the recommendation of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn and the directors of the Nissan Board.

While Hiroto Saikawa will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer, Ghosn will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and he will seek a renewal of his mandate at the company’s general shareholders meeting in June 2017.

DHARMESH ARORA has been appointed as the Managing Director of FAG Bearings India Limited effective March 6, 2017. Arora is currently the President & CEO of the Schaeffler Group in India (parent company of FAG Bearings India Ltd), a position that he will continue to hold. He will also continue to be the Managing Director of INA Bearings India Pvt Ltd, another group company of Schaeffler in India. Arora replaces Rajendra Anandpara, who has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. FAG Bearings India Ltd together with INA Bearings India Pvt Ltd and LuK India Pvt Ltd forms Schaeffler Group in India.

Gulf Petrochem Group announced that its Board of Directors has appointed RAKESH MEHRA as Strategic Advisor for the group with immediate effect. Prior to being appointed, he held a number of executive positions most notably as Executive Director at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, a state owned oil company in India and a Fortune 500 company. He also served as a board member of Matrix Bharat, a joint venture of Bharat Petroleum and Matrix Marine of Germany. Mehra will oversee Gulf Petrochem Group’s strategic expansion plans while improving profitability along with the group’s global brand.

NNG LLC , a leading supplier of automotive navigation software, content, and services, has named PRABHAKER MISRA as India Country Manager, effective January 01, 2017. Prabhaker Misra brings with him over a decade of experience in Sales and Business development across sectors. In his role at NNG, Prabhaker, based in Gurgaon, will be overseeing India business for the organisation. NNG is a leading navigation provider for top automotive brands across the globe. With a content portfolio ranging from maps, static content to connected services for over almost 200 countries as well as 50+ User Interface languages, NNG offers more content than any other single supplier source in the industry.

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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW PASSENGER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of February 2017 = 2,23,244 Units) Maruti Suzuki (43.49)% Hyundai Motor (18.43)% Nissan Motor (6.87)% Honda Cars (6.23)% Ford (5.47)% Renault (4.62)% Volkswagen (4.54)% Tata Motors (4.52)% General Motors (3.31)% Toyota Kirloskar (1.80)% OTHERS (0.72)% Skoda Auto (0.54)% Fiat India (0.14)% Mahindra & Mahindra (0.04)%

TWO WHEELER MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of February 2017 = 15,59,628 Units)

UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of February 2017 = 94,434 Units) Maruti Suzuki (34.98)% Mahindra & Mahindra(22.48)% Ford (12.51)% Hyundai Motor (12.26)% Toyota Kirloskar (8.59)% Tata Motors (4.27)% Renault (1.60)% Honda Cars (1.15)% Nissan Motor (0.92)% General Motors (0.77)% OTHERS (0.47)% Force Motors (0.28)% Hindustan Motor Fin (0.07)% Isuzu Motors (0.12)%

THREE WHEELERS MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of February 2017 = 52,997 Units)

Hero MotoCorp (33.63)% Honda Motorcycle & Scooter (25.24)% Bajaj Auto (15.71)% TVS Motor Company (13.16)% India Yamaha Motor (5.30)%

Bajaj Auto (53.78)%

Royal Enfield (3.75)%

Piaggio Vehicles (23.02)%

Suzuki Motorcycle (2.58)%

TVS Motor Company (9.86)%

OTHERS (0.63)% Mahindra Two Wheeler (0.29)% Piaggio Vehichles (0.29)% H-D Motor (0.03)% India Kawasaki (0.01)% Triumph Motorcycle (0.01)%

Mahindra & Mahindra (6.62)%

LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of February 2017 = 40,554 Units)

Mahindra & Mahindra (42)% Tata Motors (39.60)% Ashok Leyland (6.75)% Force Motors (5)% VECVs - Eicher (3.64)% SML Isuzu (1.52)%

Atul Auto (5.40)% Scooters India (0.79)% Force Motors (0.53)%

MEDIUM & HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of February 2017 = 34,107 Units)

Tata Motors (50.97)% Ashok Leyland (33.21)% VECVs - Eicher (11.45)% Mahindra & Mahindra (2.47)% SML Isuzu (1.55)% VECVs - Volvo (0.35)%

Piaggio Vehicles (0.64)% Maruti Suzuki (0.44)% Isuzu Motors (0.41)%

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