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NEW LAUNCHES NEW YAMAHA FZ-25

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P. THARYAN (ROY) n this issue of Motown India magazine we have a drive report on the new Maruti Suzuki Ignis, a smart urban compact vehicle meant for the millennials. Millennials are folks who were born between 1981 or so and 2001. They love gizmos, they are cost

conscious and they kind of care for the environment (I am not very sure there!). Though the car is kind of funky looking, it is not necessary that the boys and girls from the millennial world will go for this car instantly. But knowing Maruti Suzuki and its solid marketing and sales muscles, we can expect some decent numbers as we go along.

Another interesting vehicle we test rode was the Dominar 400 motorcycle from the Bajaj Auto stable. Rajiv Bajaj has pinned a lot of hope on this product which promises to excite the young ones, who have only the bulky Royal Enfield motorcycles to entertain them in that segment.

A lot of interesting reports make up the rest of the pages. These include the Mahindra Royal Escape, the Rally Dakar 2017 and the CES 2017 held in Las Vegas.

As for the recently concluded Dakar Rally, we all know it is the mother of all off road rallies and is an almost two-week affair across some of the world’s toughest terrains and in extreme weather conditions.

Just as we were going to the press, in came news of the France based PSA group tying up with the CK Birla Group for cars and components.

Also, in the F1 arena, Bernie Ecclestone has made way for Chase Carey of Liberty Media Corporation, the new owners of Formula 1.

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Contents B2C SECTION LAUNCHES

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NEWS Maruti Suzuki Ignis launched 8 - for 12

6 4.59 lakh Bajaj launches Dominar 400 for 8 Tata 1.36Hexa lakh launched for 11.99 8 lakh Mercedes-Benz drives in AMG 12 C43& 4Matic WHEELZ ROADZfor 74.35 lakh14 - 24 WHEELZ & ROADZ Skoda Rapid 20 2017

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18 FEATURES & TRAVEL

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Renault Kwid AMT

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Volkswagen Ameo TDI Mahindr Royal Escape Hero Splendor iSmart Bhutan: Mojo Spot On!

SPECIAL REPORT 28 - 34 Hero Lectro Cycles : Staying

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14 MARUTI SUZUKI MERCEDES-BENZ C43 AMG 4MATIC IGNIS

REVIEW

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2017 Cars & Bike

MOTORSPORT AUTOSTUFF

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Rally Dakar 2017 38 LIFE DIGI

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- Monte-Carlo FEATURES & TRAVEL 46 FIA WRC

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Awfis, Awfis... now that sounds

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48 - 49 MOTORSPORT 40 - 42 AUTOSTUFF 50 3rd Edition Of Dambuk Orange

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Festival Of Adventure & Music

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BOSSMAN SPEAKS - 53 PSA Group, CK Birla Group52sign

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two JVs with HMFCL and Avtec Amit Ramani, Founder & CEO, Awfis Space Bernie makesSolutions way for Chase Carey in Formula1; Liberty Media Corporation completes NEWS acquisition 58 - 60

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Year-end media interaction Motherson Sumi to acquire with Maruti Suzuki top management Finnish company PKC Group for 4160 crorelaunches CNG variant Mahindra of Jeeto for 3.49 lakh

CV NEWS 71 - 73 Tata Motors launches hybrid,61 TECHNOLOGY

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electric buses; Showcases Continental introduces country’s first Cell Bus biometrics to Fuel vehicles

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LAUNCHES NEW 2017 NISSAN SUNNY

MARUTI SUZUKI IGNIS Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched its much awaited premium urban compact vehicle on the lines of the Mahindra KUV 100 at a starting price of Rs 4.59 lakh. The car will come with two engine options--Petrol Engine K12M 1197cc, Diesel Engine D13A 1248cc. Both the engine options will further have an optional automatic transmission too.

Petrol Variants

Price in Rs (ex-showroom Delhi)

Diesel Variants

MANUAL

4.59,000

MANUAL

Sigma

5,19,000

Delta

6,39,000

Zeta

5,75,000

Zeta

6.91.000

Alpha

6,69,000

Alpha

7,80,000

AUTOMATIC (AGS)

Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. has launched the new Sunny 2017 in India.The New Sunny 2017 offers two powertrain options: a 1498cc, HR15 petrol engine coupled with the XTRONIC CVT, and a 1461cc k9k dci diesel engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel variant offers superior fuel efficiency of 22.71 per kilometer. The sedan comes adorned in a classy and elegant ’Sandstone Brown’ exterior colour. The interior now has the option of an all-black look with striking black fabric seats and new black interior panels. The aftersale package includes a 2- year/50,000 km warranty & free Road Side Assistance.

Price: 7.91 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

Price in Rs (ex-showroom Delhi)

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Delta

5,74,000

Delta

6,94,000

Zeta

6,30,000

Zeta

7,46,000

FORD ECOSPORT PLATINUM EDITION Ford India has introduced a technology & feature rich ‘Platinum Edition’ of its compact SUV Ford EcoSport. Boasting sharper technology and exterior changes, Ford EcoSport Platinum Edition was unveiled in Mumbai recently. The new Platinum Edition will be sold with a choice of two powertrains -- 1.5L TDCi diesel engine as well as 1.0l EcoBoost petrol engine. Ford EcoSport Platinum Edition comes with dual tone exterior design, featuring a black roof, bigger 17-inch wheels, wider tyres with brand new alloys as well new rear and front bumper appliques.

There is a new 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that allows users to control several features, including music and video playback.

Price: 10.39 lakh for petrol variant & 10.69 lakh (ex-Showroom, Delhi) for the diesel variant.

ALL-NEW SUZUKI SWIFT Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled a new Swift that has gone on sale in Japan on January 4, 2017. However, the car is likely to be introduced in India late 2017 and will be produced in at the Suzuki Gujarat plant for India consumption as well as global exports. The all new Swift is priced in Japan starts from Yen 1.3 million (Rs 7.75 lakh approx.) for base petrol 2WD variant to Yen 1.9 million (Rs 11.21 lakh approx.) for top-end hybrid 4WD variant(The latter may not make its way to the Indian market).

Available in India in second half of 2017 likely.

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LAUNCHES NEW BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS Bentley has announced its fastest and most powerful production model to date: the new Bentley Continental Supersports.

The car achieves a top speed of 336 km/h and a 0-100 kmph in 3.5 seconds). This makes the new Continental Supersports the world’s fastest and most powerful luxury four-seat car. This fast car comes with a bespoke drivetrain featuring Bentley’s W12 engine which produces 700 bhp and 1017 Nm.

TATA HEXA Tata Motors has launched its much awaited ‘lifestyle vehicle’ Hexa. Tata Hexa, with 6 speed G-85 transmission, is powered by advanced next-gen 2.2L VARICOR 400 diesel engine which produces 153bhp@4000rpm of power and 400NM@1700-2700of torque.. Also available with automatic transmission (AT). The XE variant is powered by 2.2L VARICOR 320 engine that produces a power of 147bhp@400rpm and 320NM@1700-2700of torque. It comes with 5 speed Manual transmission. The SUV comes with 5 colour options – Pearl White (PW), Arizona Blue (ARB), Tungsten Silver (TNS), Sky Grey (SKG) and Platinum Silver (PTS).

Price: 11.99 lakh onward (ex-showroom Delhi)

NEW YAMAHA FZ-25 India Yamaha Pvt. Ltd. launched its much awaited mid class street fighter FZ 25 . The bike is powered by a 249cc, single cylinder, oil cooled engine. It also features LED headlamps and tail lamps. Keeping in tune with the legacy of the FZ series in India, Yamaha has brought out the FZ 25 with a DNA and character to match the lineup. At the heart of the FZ 25 is a newly designed engine which is capable of producing 20.6bhp at 8000rpm and 20Nm of torque at 6000rpm. It will be offered in three colours - Ballistic Blue, Warrior White and Knight Black.

Price: 1,19,500 (ex-showroom Delhi)

ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC 350 REDDITCH Royal Enfield has now introduced its popular Classic 350 motorcycle in three Redditch series variants - Redditch Red, Redditch Green and Redditch Blue. These variants have been inspired by the paint schemes on 50s-era Royal Enfield motorcycles that were produced in Redditch, UK – the birthplace of Royal Enfield motorcycles.

Price: 1,46,093 (on-road Delhi)

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LAUNCHES HONDA CB UNICORN160 WITH AHO Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) has launched the all new refreshed CB Unicorn 160 offering ‘Refreshed Style’ with more value for the customer. CB Unicorn 160 is one of the first motorcycles in its category to meet BS-IV norms and got the AHO (Automatic Head Lights On) feature. The Honda Unicorn 160 is powered by a 162.71 cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine boosted by Honda Eco Technology (HET). Producing 13.82 BHP at 8,000 rpm and peak torque of 13.92 Nm at 6,000 rpm, it offers a perfect mix of style, design and high fuel efficiency. The 2017 CB Unicorn 160 comes with a new longer visor and a refreshing new Matte Marvel Blue colour.

Price: 73,552 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

HONDA NAVI ADVENTURE, CHROME EDITIONS Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) has introduced Adventure and Chrome editions for its Navi motorcycle. Honda Navi meanwhile continues to receive an overwhelming response from the young customers as it recently crossed the cumulative 50,000 unit sales mark in the month of October (within six months of market availability).

Honda Navi is powered by 109cc engine which makes 7.89bhp at 7,000rpm and delivers a peak torque of 8.96Nm at 5,500rpm gets tubeless tyres. It gets upside-down telescopic forks at the front and a hydraulic monoshock at the rear. The standard Navi is available in 5 colour options: Patriot Red, Hopper Green, Shasta White, Sparky Orange & Black.

Price: 73,552 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

ALL-NEW KTM RC 390 AND RC 200 Bajaj Auto Ltd. launched the all-new KTM RC range comprising of the RC 390 and the RC 200. The KTM RC range motorcycles are race-ready with the KTM RC 390 boasting of premium features like the ride-by-wire, slipper clutch and ABS while the RC 200 comes with class-leading features like aluminum swingarm, trellis frame and upside down suspension. Both the RC 390 and RC 200 possess power of 42.89bhp and 24.65bhp respectively and sport all-new Racing Graphics for 2017. Both models are also compliant with BS IV norms.

Price: All-new KTM RC 390 2,25,300 (ex-showroom, Delhi) All-new KTM RC 200 1,71,340 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

OKINAWA RIDGE ELECTRIC SCOOTER With electric vehicles being the need of the hour, Okinawa Autotech Pvt. Ltd. launched their new electric scooter - Ridge. The Okinawa Ridge stands out with a capability of reaching speeds in excess of 55kmph with a fast charging time of just one to two hours. The Ridge has been designed to appeal to a diverse age group from 18-60 year olds. The normal charge duration for their lineup of scooters is between 4-6 hours but the company is also offering a fast charging option which can recharge the batteries in less than half that time. Okinawa is also planning on launching new models with a capability of covering 200kms on a single charge, a feat not achieved by any e-scooter available in India up to now.

Price: 43,702 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

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MARUTI SUZUKI IGNIS: PETROL MANUAL & DIESEL AMT

Gee-zmo Effect

Report: P.Tharyan; Photography: Afsar Baig

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f there was one person in the entire Maruti Suzuki family who was extremely excited about the Maruti Suzuki Ignis during its media drive, it was RS Kalsi,

Executive Director (Marketing & Sales) who, at dinner time, actually sang a one line song “Ignis, I love you” before a large gathering of journalists. And if you thought that was not good

enough, CV Raman, Executive Director (Engineering) went ahead and did a short jig to some very upbeat music. No one was making a song and dance about the Ignis, rather it was all about

fuelling a passion in the hearts of the hundreds and thousands of millennials, for whom the Ignis has been built.

Millennials are supposed to have a few things in common.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine & Transmission Petrol – VVT 1197cc 4 cylinder / 5 MT

Power & Torque 81.8hp@6000rpm 113Nm@4200rpm

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Fuel Efficiency 20.89kmpl

Tyres 175 / 65R 15

Price 6.69 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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Engine & Transmission Diesel - DDIS 1248cc 4 cylinders / 5 AMT

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Power & Torque 74hp@4000rpm 190Nm@2000rpm

Fuel Efficiency 26.80kmpl

Tyres 175 / 65R 15

Price 7.46 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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WHEELZ & ROADZ They love all kinds of gizmos that are offered in its digital form, they are cost conscious and they care for the environment. So, when I got my hands on the top end Alpha petrol model (manual) I was pleasantly surprised by what it had to offer in terms of a “gizmo effect�. Or should I say, the Gee-zmo effect! More of that later!

The top end model has a smart

A DRIVING EXPERIENCE dash with toggle switches to control the climate in the cabin while there is a tablet like touch screen that comes with loads of functions. This infotainment system offers smartphone connectivity experience with Andriod Auto, Apple CarPlay and Mirror Link.

The top end variant of the Ignis also comes with LED projector headlamps and DRLs.

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These simply add to the good looks of the car which has been designed as a smart compact urban vehicle. The front grille with chrome accents in the top end variant gives the car a sporty look. The black alloys accentuate this style quotient. The prominent wheel arches and the smart rear with the three lines etched on the C pillar of the car, bring out the oomph factor in the car

When it comes to cabin space, the car has more than enough of it. With its slightly tall boy design, head room in the car is more than average, while leg room too is impressive. The car comes with a large boot space of 265 litres, which can be further increased with 60:40 rear split seats at the rear. The 1.2 litre petrol engine, mated to a five speed manual transmission is packed

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Projector headlamp with LED DRLs

Conventional halogen headlamp

Touch screen and toggle switches in the top end manual variant

Petrol – VVT 1197cc 4 cylinder engine

Diesel-DDIS 1248cc 4 cylinders engine

Less attractive dash of the non-top end variants

3D trapezoidal 5 spoke all-black alloy wheels

with adequate power and decent torque. Touching speeds of 100kmph and above come quite easy to this petrol car.

When it comes to ride and handling, I will say the car has been technically tweaked brilliantly to ensure your ride is not rocky and unstable. It handles well even on tight corners. But in the 1.3 litre diesel automatic mill I found the automatic shifting of gears not too seamless, as though the engine was pausing to take a deep breath after every gear. But then automatics score big time over manuals in some of the toughest road conditions, especially when one has to drive through thick traffic.

The company has also emphasised a lot on the safety aspect with this car. It comes with dual air bags, seatbelts with pre-tensioner force limiter, ABS with ABD. These all come as standard fitment. The car is compliant for pedestrian safety, side impact and off set crash regulations ahead

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of the regulation time. It also has the ISOFIX anchorage which is basically a child seat restraint system, a feature which is meaningless in a country like India. But then kudos to Maruti Suzuki to set a new benchmark in safety standards!

While the car performs well overall, what could really set the millennials thinking would be the car’s shape and styling. The Ignis is a car one could blindly fall in love with or could dislike it out rightly. On a personal note, I liked the Ignis and found it a very practical car. But I was a tad disappointed with the fact that several of its interesting features like tab like touch screen, LED projector headlamps, toggle switches for the climate control, etc are missing in all models except the top variants of the petrol and diesel cars with manual transmission. Now this is something which may not go down too well with the millennials. But then, I really do not want to make a song and dance about this!

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very year we see slew of new products being launched in the automotive market, some are me too products while others post a stiff competition for contending brands. It is a rare occasion when a game changing product is launched and Skoda has done just that with their new Rapid.

It packs a lot of features and gets a right mix performance and comfort, a reckoning long expected from Skoda. We got a chance to take the new Rapid

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for a spin and here is what we made of it.

At first sight the Rapid is a sure shot head turner. Its bedazzling facade has a very captivating appeal with adequate chrome and sharp design elements setting it apart from other contenders. The striking DRLs and projector headlamps add to the sedan’s contemporary looks giving it a sporty yet elegant nature. The side and rear profiles are reminiscent of the previous model. On the inside as well the Rapid does feel quite

like the Vento, also offering a very rich and premium cabin.

At the heart of the Rapid is a 1.5 litre, 4 cylinder diesel mill which puts out 108bhp of power and 250Nm of torque. The Rapid is also available with a 1.6 litre petrol engine. Peak power on the diesel TDI variant which we drove comes in at 4000rpm while peak torque is achieve as low as 1500rpm going up to 2500rpm.

With 250Nm of torque available low in the rev band, the Rapid is capable of lunging forward effortlessly and sustaining the

surge catering to a very punchy and thrilling drive. The engine revs freely upto 5000rpm after which not much is on offer. The manual version of the Rapid is available with a 5-speed gearbox.

The sedan is quick through the first three gears but the fourth and fifth gears have much taller ratios which can really be stretched on open patches of highway.

Aside from the punchy motor and racy performance, the Rapid also delivers superb levels of fuel efficiency. The diesel TDI manual

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SPECIFICATIONS

Engine & Transmission 1498cc , 4 cylinder, TDI / 5-Speed manual

variant is capable of returning 21.13kms to a litre of fuel and can deliver anywhere between 15-17kmpl in city traffic. The gear shifts feel smooth and crisp with short throws making changing gears a delightful experience. The clutch leans toward the heavier side and may be a little unnerving in congested traffic, however the Rapid TDI is also offered with the famed DSG 7-Speed gearbox which out performs in almost all driving conditions.

Riding on a McPherson Strut

Power & Torque 108.4bhp@4000rpm 250Nm@1500-2500rpm

Fuel Efficiency 21.13kmpl

suspension in the front and a compound link crank axle in the rear, the Skoda Rapid gets a very solid ride and feels planted to the tarmac no matter what the speed.

The suspension is a little taut giving the occupants a sturdy and comfortable ride, the sedan glides over most bad roads and bumps but bigger undulations can toss those seated inside to a fair extent. While cruising on highways at healthy speeds the Rapid inspires a lot of confidence and that is also thanks to a well engineered braking setup.

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Tyres 185/60 R15

Braking is facilitated by discs in the front and drums in the rear.

Being progressive in nature, the brakes are able to bring this fleet footed ride to a halt in seconds.

The steering is an electro mechanical system which feels firm and steady to hold, it has been weighted well and is precise to driver inputs. The availability of adjusting the steering for rake and reach also enables the driver to get into a comfy position and relax while traversing long distances as well. Speaking of long distances,

Price 11.56 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

the Rapid gets a spacious boot capable of holding 460 litres of cargo, more than adequate for your weekend getaway. The sedan has a fuel tank capacity of 55 litres giving it a range of more than 900kms on a single tank of diesel.

In terms of kit the Rapid gets a 6.5’ touch screen infotainment setup with steering mounted controls and inputs for USB, AUX and Bluetooth. It also gets MirrorLink connectivity, automatic climate control, electrically foldable and retractable ORVMs,

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rear AC vents, cruise control, rain sensing wipers, remote boot lid release, cooled glovebox, front and rear arm rests along with plenty of storage spaces and cubby holes. The sedan also packs ample of driver aids such as front and rear fog lamps, anti glare IRVM, timed rear defogger, ABS, Hill Hold Control(Only in DSG variant), Electronic Stability Control, rear parking sensors, height adjustable seat belts, speed sensing auto door locks and much more.

The Skoda Rapid also offers buyers a very spacious cabin with ample of seating space in the front and in the rear. The

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seats offer a good amount of bolstering and lumbar support up front and the rear bench also gives occupants adequate under thigh and back support. The bench in the rear can easily fit three adults but the floor hunch is a tad bit taller than usual, which may leave the occupant in the middle fighting for space. All in all, the Skoda Rapid packs the best of all worlds, it has the right amount of features, performance, safety and space, which when combined with edgy looks and a price of Rs. 11.56 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) feel like a steal.

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BAJAJ DOMINAR 400

Braveheart Report: Joshua David Luther; Photography: Afsar Baig

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hey say making bold decisions is for the foolhardy and wisdom only comes with age.

But it is the courage of brave hearts that has brought mankind to the frontier we are now at. Decisions which redefine standards may be considered reckless but infact usher in the era of a brave new world, where change may be an uphill climb but only for the betterment of us all. Bajaj in many ways has pronounced change and has

ushered in an era of evolution which will redefine motorcycling for Indians.

The Dominar 400, which was launched earlier this month took the market by storm. Its incredibly affordable pricing and imposing looks captivated many a biker. But how good it is in the real world would be a question on many minds. We got our chance to take it for a spin on the winding roads of Panchgani in Maharashtra and boy, oh boy, was it a treat! Despite its

intimidating looks, the Dominar 400 feels very inviting to ride and Bajaj has been subtle while tucking in some neat features to improve performance.

The Dominar is powered by a single cylinder 373.3cc, liquid cooled, fuel injected motor. While many believe it to be powered by same engine found on the KTM Duke, Bajaj has reworked the design and shares only the a few parts with KTM’s power plant.

The motor puts out 34.5hp at 8000rpm and 35Nm of torque at

6500rpm. The meat of the power is found in the mid range and the Dominar reaches its peak performance with ease. Setting a rather comfortable pace, the bike is able to deliver a very linear climb in the power band.

While peak torque is achieved at 6500rpm, the engine belts out 28Nm of torque at 3000rpm and the climb up to 35Nm comes in another 3500rpm, thus catering to a thrilling ride and adequate power when required.

The engine has been mated

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine & Transmission 373.3cc, Fuel Injected, Liquid Cooled / 6-Speed

Power & Torque 34.5hp @ 8000rpm 35Nm @ 6500rpm

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Brakes 320mm Disc 230mm Disc

Tyres Front: 110/70 R17 Rear: 150/60 R17

Price 1.5 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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to a 6-speed transmission which does feel a bit clunky and needs some getting used to.

The bike is quick through the first three gears and gets going with ease. Bajaj has also added a slipper clutch to mitigate the effects of engine braking while decelerating. The overall ride feels quite premium and sporty with the bike making a deep and throaty exhaust note. While cruising on highways the 5th and 6th gears provide adequate room for the rider to accelerate upto 148kmph and the bike can also achieve a 100kmph from standstill in just 8.23 seconds.

Post 8000 revs one does need to up shift and this is where a gear position or a shift indicator would have come in quite handy.

The Dominar does not feel out of breath easily and is comfortable

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cruising between 110-120kmph.

The ride feels solid and planted, putting this machine through some tight corners and twisties is truly a thrilling experience.

The tyres grip the road well and the suspension setup facilitates a very balanced and controlled ride. The rigid perimeter frame also enables precision steering of the motorcycle, giving the rider a capability to change direction in the blink of an eye.

The suspension setup is on the softer side, soaking in most of the undulations and bumps with ease.

One of the most impressive aspects of the Dominar 400 is its braking performance. The bike features a 320mm disc up front and a 230mm disc in the rear. The discs are linked to a two channel ABS setup which is incredibly efficient. In normal riding conditions this motorcycle

can come to a halt from 100kmph in approximately 9 seconds, the tail does not waver and the bike does not break its line either even when in panic braking conditions. On gravel one needs to be a little careful.

Aiding the brakes are specially designed dual compound tyres which provide good traction and grip.

The bike also has a very ergonomic design with a sync in

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the foot pegs, handle bar and rider seat. Touring comfort is also enhanced by a soft cushion seat. The D400 displays exceptional build quality and has good fit and finish. The back illuminated switch gear is easy to operate and enhances the feel on riding at night. Bajaj has made yet another bold move by adding an all LED headlamp cluster which provides good visibility of the road and looks sharp as well. The overall design language is muscular with a stubby front and arched tank section. Bajaj has truly redefined its self with the Dominar and set a new standard for the industry to follow. Be it the price, the design, the features or the performance, this product speaks of global standards and sets a benchmark in the brave new world Bajaj has opened up for Indian riders.

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he art of losing yourself, only to discover who you are, is an elusive one. To perfect it you need to fuel your wanderlust and get moving, into the unknown where adventure

a year now and is well versed in the art of getting lost. In the true spirit of adventure, we were all well prepped to explore the barren wilderness and take on the arduous journey which lay ahead. Twenty two Mahindra vehicles which included XUVs, beckons you.

Scorpios and Thars had been readied for a India in all its magnificence is a country 1700km odd journey through the outback which is rich in cultural and geographic of Rajasthan. As the first lights of dawn heritage. From the heights of the broke, we set off from the capital city Himalayan range up north to the golden of Delhi onward to Gajner. The 517kms beaches down south, there is an endless jaunt would be a first for many of the land filled with diverse colours and lifestyle. participants who were just getting used to In my opinion there could be no nation the idea of driving in a convoy. To maintain which offers a better escape, to roam and order and guide the convoy, all vehicles to break free. After all they say ‘sometimes were equipped with VHF radio sets. After a in order to find yourself, you need to get wee bit of struggle most began adhering lost’ and where better to lose yourself than to the commands and were working in a winter night in the desert with just the tandem with each other. star studded sky for company?

True to its moniker, the Royal Escape I was heading to the Thar desert in offers a regal sense of things, perceiving Rajasthan. My comrades for the next seven life as the Maharajas of yore would have. days were members of the Royal Escape Our first halt was the Gajner Palace, set 2016-17 convoy. Mahindra Adventure has in a picturesque corner of Rajasthan on been conducting the Royal Escape for many the outskirts of Bikaner. The architectural

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heritage of the Palace is quite evident, from the moment you enter its gates right up into the rooms. Adorned with finest of craftsmanship the state has to offer, this Palace possesses the beauty to enrich your senses and share a taste of Royalty. The morning rays of the sun pierce through the trees and into the court yard where one can lounge and enjoy traditional folk music with some of the most mouth watering cuisine I have ever come across.

Spending some time through the corridors of this palace and soaking in the sights of a calmingly serene environment can truly set the soul free.

But alas the journey must go on and that is essentially what the Royal Escape is about, a journey through Rajasthan, living like kings and travelling with flair and panache, while bystanders simply gaze on with longing eyes at the magnificence of Mahindra’s convoy. As we bid a fond adieu to the Gajner Palace and rolled out to our next destination, I carried the memories of a frolic filled night of music, campfire

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FEATURES & TRAVEL and dancing. With the sounds still resonating in my mind, I turned the ignition key to the Mahindra Thar and with a huge rumble the behemoth came to life.

Fitted with Mud Terrain tyres and a stock leaf spring suspension in the rear, the Thar simply gobbled up the worst of terrain we would encounter.

The journey onward would take us to the outskirts of Jaisalmer, a road filled with scenic beauty. We got to see wild camels in their natural habitat along with some Rajasthani women in traditional attire.

A winding road through the barren waste land and a seemingly cool evening breeze welcomed us to the city of Jaisalmer. But our stop would not be the city. Some 50 kms from Jaisalmer we were to camp out in the dunes of Sam. The setting sun burned bright shades of orange on the little hamlets that we crossed along the way. For miles and miles all the eye could see were dunes of sand and untamed earth with wild shrubs. Being so used to civilisation, it was a rather refreshing sight to see uninhabited land, just as how it was purposed to be.

As dusk set, only distant shapes of dunes were visible in the twilight. The convoy ambled along into the darkness with just headlights to guide us.

Then off in the distance a light shone out into the darkness, to my eyes it seemed like an oasis hidden in the desert. There she sat nestled in a brae, our camp for the next two nights. Raj Kapoor in the lead Scorpio took us down a broken path to the camp site. As we parked our vehicles and jumped out to stretch, my gaze fell upon the sky. It was a sight to be remembered forever. The countless stars in the desert sky bedazzled my senses as I stood there awestruck. I was quick through the evening supper, only to set out for the dunes in search of a night shot with the Thar.

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As I rolled out of the parking area, a few others joined me to venture out in the desert.

Setting our vehicles in four wheel drive we drove deeper into the darkness. Soon, the rumbling sounds that our vehicles made over hard ground was over and we hit soft sand. The dunes were not too far off. My Thar took on the dunes with ease and rumbled right to the top of a mound. With the able guidance of Raj Kapoor and his crew most of us were through the sand and rolling in the deep dark dunes at a healthy pace. Stopping at what I could perceive as the highest dune, I switched off my headlamps and stepped out onto the soft sand.

Closing my eyes and taking a breath of fresh air felt like the

epitome of liberation. The stars along with outlines of the galaxy were all I could see and before I knew it I was truly at peace.

The next morning we were once again heading out into the desert, but this time to really test what these Mahindra vehicles were capable of. Men, women, young and old, all got a chance behind the wheel and were able to conquer the desert sands. A few did manage to beach their vehicles but were eventually towed out with a winch. After a very thorough session of dune bashing we headed back to the camp for a bit of rest. The adventures of the night gone by had left me a bit worn out.

As night drew nearer and we all had soaked in a fair share of the

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desert sun, we gathered around the camp fire to enjoy some music and colours of traditional folk presentation. The evening was brought to life by Queen Harish sending the group into splits of giggling, laughter and dance. We all got our choice of poison and let the senses numb a bit. After the fires had trimmed down to a feeble flame and all had their fill of authentic Rajasthani delicacies we retired to our tents for a sound sleep. By the light of the next morning we were once again back on tarmac, heading to the great city of Jodhpur. Running at full force the convoy sped through some impeccable roads to reach Jodhpur before the sun set.

Our first stop in Jodhpur was the Mehrangarh Fort, which is

one of the largest and most well stocked in all of Rajasthan. As our convoy drew closer to the fort through a winding road, the massive 186ft walls looked even more imposing. The fort sits 410ft above the city on a hill overlooking most of Jodhpur. The structure is reminiscent of the years gone by where invading armies of Jaipur and Bikaner battered the gates with canons.

Most of the convoy members wandered through the Fort for hours, soaking in the culturally rich design and architectural marvel that the Mehrangarh Fort is. With the setting sun we headed to our rest for the night at the ITC Welcome hotel in Jodhpur.

Rising early on New Year’s Eve, I hurried to pack my things and

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Taking a moment to watch the sunset, I settled down at a fine corner of the resort and watched as the dusking sun slowly dissolved behind the rugged and ancient hills.

Eager and anxious, most of us congregated at the party lawns early to begin celebrations of welcoming the New Year. We began our journey as a group of complete strangers but as time progressed, it would seem

as if we had turned into a band of soldiers, inseparable and resolute. The camaraderie and fellowship which we had shared over the course of our journey drew us closer to one another.

As we danced and sang our way into 2017 it was a rejuvenating experience to build new friendships and barge our way into the first of January together.

Alas, the journey must end, and so it did but only to be filled

with memories and stories to be regaled for a lifetime. In many ways, our journey was symbolic of getting lost, losing ourselves in the beauty of the stars, the smell of the dunes, the rich taste of authentic and unfiltered Rajasthan, the song, the dance and bonds which we would not forsake. And not to forget the spirit of adventure that is so etched in the DNA of Mahindra vehicles!

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BHUTAN:

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p in the mountains of Bhutan, there comes a time, ever so frequently, when heavy mist comes rolling in and blocks everything from view. So Akielie and I pull over under an overhanging rock, take off our helmets, gloves and boots.

After riding for hours with all the protective gears on, it is a relief to take them off and let our heads, hands and feet breathe!

We were in no hurry.

We waited for a good 25 minutes for the mist to lift and when it did, the view was just mesmerising. We stood rooted in our place as we were treated with a grand view of mountains

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with lush green dense forest, a roaring river way below, cutting through their base and clouds hovering above us.

Bhutan never fails to mesmerise its visitors. It had done that to me a lot of times‌. and I was game for some more. This tiny Himalayan kingdom is a great motorcycling country and I decided to try

the model from the Mahindra Two Wheeler stable‌Mojo, on the Bhutanese mountains.

Although I liked the 295cc single cylinder powerplant, I was a little apprehensive about the sitting posture. Not because the posture was awkward but because my riding style is heavily inclined towards the offroad variety. But once I got

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After we picked up the bikes from Kolkata, we rode 600 kms to Jaigaon…and I can’t really say I enjoyed the journey. I usually keep the bike’s headlights on while on the highway even in the daytime for safety reasons.

The Mojo has a set of daytime running LEDs that can be seen from a distance. They are two thin strips of light but they do their job exceedingly well.

Jaigaon, in North Bengal, borders the Bhutanese town of Phuntsholing and is a typical border town…Loud, crowded to the brim and chaotic. The last 5 kms to Phuntsholing took us an eternity to cover. We shared the road with overloaded trucks, buses, impossibly crowded mini buses honking like crazy, carts pulled by huge bulls, autos, brightly coloured rickshaws, bicycles and people.

At the end of the town is the gate to enter Bhutan and it is a wonder how crossing a simple gate leads to a different world altogether…literally.

Beyond the Dragon gate, the cacophony ceases. The traffic moves in an orderly manner, there are no three wheelers, no overloaded trucks and buses and certainly no animals on the road. Everyone seems to be moving in a relaxed manner and in no tearing hurry. The cars stop whenever people cross the street…and no

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one lifts a hand to signal the cars to stop like we do in Delhi!

At the immigration center, a guy with sleek gelled hair introduced himself as an ‘agent’ and offered to help us get our permits. You can’t escape these particular breed of people but after an exceptionally tiresome first day, I decided to let him do the job. By the time we finished our paper work (non-Bhutanese need permits to enter), it was way past lunch time and I was not really in a mood to start a journey so late in the day.

Nevertheless, a full stomach brightened my mood and we hit the road to Paro.

The roads are wide and very well laid and the Mojos came into their elements. The Mojo has a long wheelbase and we rode the initial few kilometers in the hills a little tentatively…. taking care not to lean too much too soon! As we got the hang of the bikes, we started hugging the corners. Overtaking on the highway is a breeze. We were never in any doubt as we overtook even if there was an oncoming vehicle. Just open the throttle a bit and the bikes took off. The torque is always there when you need it.

Paro is about 160 kms from Phuntsholing but the ride took more time than it should

have. We stopped every few kilometers as the cameras came out and we went click, click, click...The mesmerising landscapes got the better of us and we decided to let it be that way. The mist stopped us a few times and then the clouds opened up in good earnest and delayed us further.

I usually don’t like to ride after dark unless absolutely necessary. A weak headlight sometimes throws up very unexpected and dangerous surprises. Fortunately for us, the dual headlight of the Mojo with its long throw and spread, lit up the road bright and clear as we cut a lonely swath on the dark highway. By the time we reached Paro, it was way past sundown and we were greeted by the sight of the strategically lit Paro Dzong. Paro has the only international airport in Bhutan and hence some good hotels too…some very high end ones and some for the budget conscious motorcycle travellers.

A motorcyclist would rather save some money on accommodation and tank up to ride a few more miles.

Bhutan has, to a very large extent, managed to hold on to its tradition and custom. One is not allowed into government office without the traditional attire.

The people still greet you in the traditional manner….a handshake and a little bow or with a folded hand greeting. People will hand over and receive money with the left hand supporting the right hand. It is a humbling experience.

Very often, Bhutan is referred to as the last Shangri-La and with very good reasons too. Almost three quarters of Bhutan is still forested and the government has designated about 25 percent of this as National Parks and other protected area. The natural beauty is all encompassing…mist covered hills, ancient pagodas and monasteries perched on high hills with sheer drops, sacred forests, crystal clear rivers and snow

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An example of cultural preservation is the Drugyal Dzong at Paro. It is one of the oldest Dzong in Bhutan which was destroyed in a devastating fire many years ago and lay in ruins. It is now a protected monument and the magnificent ruins stand silently atop a hill.

The famed Tiger’s Nest, also known as Taktsang Palphug Monastery, perched high on the mountain above the Paro valley was also destroyed in a fire in 1998 and was rebuilt in 2008.

The monastery was first built in 1692 in the same place where Guru Padmasambhava had meditated in the 8th century.

One look at the Tiger’s Nest and one is sure to think aloud ‘how on earth did they make this huge structure right out of the cliff?’ It’s a must visit. Akielie and I started the climb together but I soon found out that I was not in the best of physical shape. There are horses that take visitors half way to the Tiger’s Nest but I found it a rather shameful way to climb. So I trudged along while Akielie disappeared round the bend and went nonstop till the Nest. I was happy to let Akielie explore the monastery this time as I sat at the café and watched it through the rain.

We were advised to take a longish but much more scenic route to Thimpu and so rode

through Chele La Pass and Haa Valley. We certainly were not disappointed. Chele La is about 35 kms from Paro and as we climbed the 13,000ft pass, we passed only a handful of vehicles. There was a lone van standing at the pass and we realized that it is actually a restaurant on wheels….Just as well, because there are no other place along the way where you can grab a bite. The Pass remains closed from November till April due to heavy snow. Past the beautiful Haa Valley, we reach Chuzom. It’s a confluence of two rivers the Paro Chu and the Wong Chu and crossing the bridge set us towards Thimpu.

Chuzom to Thimpu is another stretch of great road. As we entered Thimpu, we became aware of the speed limits and rode accordningly.

Thimpu is just as clean, beautiful and disciplined.

Somehow I felt that life here moves as on a conveyer belt… very orderly and in a frustratingly straight jacketed manner. But I was wrong to a large extent.

The people are extremely fond of their King…enamored is a better choice of word. In this 21st century, absolute monarchy does not exist anywhere else.

The monarchy is constitutional everywhere as people want more freedom and democracy.

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Singye Wangchuk abdicated his throne in 2006 and bought in democracy, there were people who mourned. They mourned because they could not imagine a life without their beloved King as the absolute leader and also because they were skeptical of the new system of democracy.

For a glimpse of the Bhutanese traditional way of life, we went to the National Folk Heritage Museum. The houses were made of wood and mud and there was space for livestock “inside” the house. In today’s world, it would cost one an arm and a leg to construct a house with so much teak wood!

Just out of Thimpu is the Dochula Pass which offers a 360 degree view of the Himalayan mountain ranges.

On a clear winter day, the view is just breathtaking…literally.

Unfortunately, heavy rain clouds and mist blocked out the view completely. On the top of the pass, there are 108 chortans built by the eldest Queen Mother, Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk.

Right after the Pass, the roads disappeared completely and turned into a slushfest. New roads are being constructed all across Bhutan and the incessant rain had made some section into virtual swamps. A major portion of the way from Thimpu

to Punakha were freshly dug up which meant that we rode most of time in 2nd gear. With our panniers, other bags at the back and us, the bike must have topped the scale at 200 kilos but I am happy that it didn’t get bogged down or overheated. The upside down forks up front had enough damping to tackle the all too frequent big holes and dips in the road. Fortunately, some of the other safety features in the bike were not brought to play.

There is a roll over sensor that cuts fuel supply to the engine if the bike tilts too dangerously and a Limp Home mode that restricts the engine sped to a maximum of 5000 rpm if it detects an engine malfunction.

I had seen picture of the Punakha Dzong and forever wanted to visit it. It stands in between two rivers and from vantage points, it looks absolutely riveting. When the water rises, the reflection of the white, yellow and burgundy Dzong on the water is something that one can gape at for a very long time.

The Dzong is huge and houses some government departments as well as the religious sections. Exploring the Dzong with the heavy boots, jackets and bags sure works up an appetite and at a

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lovely eatery along the way, we had some red rice, dal, boiled vegetables, beef with cheese and some really hot chilli curry . I forgot that tobacco products like cigarettes are banned in Bhutan and went to a shop to buy cigarettes. A monk with burgundy stained teeth that matched his burgundy robes, smiled and said that a smoke might be relaxing at that moment but it might get me into a lot of tension if I get caught! One can legally import a limited number of smokes but only for personal consumption and after paying a 100 percent tax. I decided it is not worth the trouble and I can very well stay without a smoke for 10 days.

We didn’t stay at Punakha but rode down to Wangdue for the night. It is a nicely planned

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breezy little town that is just 7 years old. For Rs 1000, we got a really good hotel with a good restaurant.

The sky promised rain when we rode out for Bumthang and the clouds finally broke a couple of hours later. It came thick and fast and forced us into a lovely restaurant in the middle of nowhere. Their next door neighbor was about 10 kms away on both sides. The rain ensured that we rode only till Trongsa and holed up in a lovely hotel run by a Nepalese family. We had a room with a great view of the Trongsa Dzong, said to be the longest Dzong in Bhutan.

From my window, the Dzong looked haunting at midnight as it played hide and seek with the mist.

Bumthang is absolutely stunning…Lovely houses with farms all around, horses in the meadow, gushing rivers dissecting thickly forested hills, narrow roads winding through alpine forest, waterfalls and what have you. We wanted to stay at Bumthang but had left our luggage back at Trongsa and so back we went in the rain and slush.

The heavy rain had caused massive landslide between Trongsa and Gelephu and Bumthang and Samdrup Jongkhar. And that meant we had to go to Wangdue again and then make our way to Gelephu to exit Bhutan.

The sun goes down rather early and after dark, there is not much that you can do although there are some lovely

restaurants and bars in the city.

Karaoke bars abounds and you can sing in some bars as they have a good collection of songs We saved the best stretch for the last. Wangdue to Gelephu is one huge stretch of good roads.

We rode along the river and raced downhill. On sharp uphill turns, we just had to downshift and open the throttle for an effortless climb. Coupled with engine braking, the 320mm petal front disc sure gives a lot of confidence.

When our Happy tour of Bhutan was over, we realised that riding a motorcycle in Bhutan is happiness at its best!

It is an amazingly beautiful country and has got its MOJO spot on! The word mojo, if you are not aware, means “a magic charm, talisman, or spell”.

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STAYING HEALTHY without huffing and puffing!

As children we were often reminded of the fact that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But in today’s world with increasing pollution and unhealthy lifestyles, an apple alone is not good enough to keep you fit. We need to conserve our environment and adopt healthy lifestyles. What better way than pedaling a bicycle for a clean environment and a healthy heart!

With this in mind, we found ourselves riding three EPACs (Electrically Pedal Assisted Cycle) from Hero Cycles that went by the brand name Lectro. Hero Cycles, the largest manufacturer of cycles globally, has introduced Lectro Cycles to the Indian market. The company has lined up a range of three EPACs – Spark, Renew and Ozone for India. These pedal assisted cycles come with rechargeable 48v Li-ion batteries which can be detached and take 2-4 hours to charge up. The cycles get a range of 30-40kms per charge and have a negligible carbon footprint.

The Lectro Renew cycle and the Ozone cycle get 5 levels of assist while the Spark does not have any option for adjusting the assist level. The battery packs of the Renew and Ozone are situated on the down tube and can be detached. On the Spark, however, the battery has been placed inside the rear wheel hub and is thus cannot be removed. The power assist acts like an invisible force pushing you from behind but it only works till the 25kmph mark which is the legal limit for any form of motorized two wheeler or else the helmet law kicks in. You can push the bike above 25km, but then it’s your stamina that matters. The batteries also charge within 3-5 hours and can last for about 25km for Spark, 45km for Ozone and 50km for renew.

You get a handy display in the Renew model that shows you various stats like your current speed, trip distance, maximum speed achieved and power assist level. The Spark on the other hand has the ability to be paired with a special smartphone app which can act as a display.

The Renew and Ozone cycles come with 7 shimano gears while the Spark comes with only three and all three cycles come with indicators to tell you which gear your are currently in. The cycles come with some really impressive brakes with Renew and Ozone being fitted with disc brakes both in the front and the rear wheel but the Spark cycle gets a disc only in the front due to the presence of the battery hub in the rear wheel.

While the Spark and the Ozone are for more casual and conventional usage the Renew with its beefy tyres is aimed for enthusiasts who like to challenge the various terrains that come across their way. This also makes the cycle the heaviest among the three with a weight of 31.6kgs. But one can easily dismantle the front tyre by a simple push of a lever and pack the cycle into your car. Comparatively the Ozone weighs 22.6kgs and the Spark is the lightest at 19kgs.

You will have to shed Rs 83,050 for getting your hands on the renew, Rs 81,150 for the Spark and Rs 42050 for the Spark. The prices might be a bit too steep for some but we feel that it is a price worth paying for saving our priceless environment.

I was able to take the Renew model to a top speed of 36kmph, after which fatigue set in. But thanks to the pedal assist levels, I was able to catch my breath as the battery operated motor kicked in every time I pushed the pedal down.

With a growing need to become more ecofriendly and green, Lectro cycles seem to have opened up a new avenue for the more conscious citizens to effect a change for the better in the environment and in themselves.

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not only destroyed a village but left teams and vehicles trapped for 24 hours. The extreme weather conditions also resulted in two stages being cancelled and another two cut at the half way mark of the timed special when flood waters made it impossible to continue. For the participants, it was a journey beyond fear!

Crashes and accidents left many a participant injured, forcing a few to retire. Early on, India’s very own Aravind KP of Sherco TVS quit after a nasty shoulder injury, Toyota’s Nasser Al-Attiyah had to bow out after his car suffered a serious mechanical glitch and Toby Price, KTM’s 2016 winner, exited the race after he broke his femur

in a fall. Team Peugeot star Carlos Sainz too had to retire early on in the race. When the rally started around 318 vehicles took part, but not many were left in the end.

Finally, Sam Sunderland of KTM took his first Dakar win in Buenos Aires after two failed attempts in previous years, ensuring the trophy stays with the official KTM team.

Stéphane Peterhansel defended his crown at the wheel of an aweinspiring Peugeot and wrote yet another chapter in the history of the Dakar. Saturday’s (January 14, 2017) 64km timed special stage between Rio Cuarto and Buenos Aires concluded Dakar Rally 2017 and its 9,000km route through South America.

Meanwhile, Hero Motosports Team Rally made motorsports history when it’s two riders, Joaquim Rodrigues (came in 10th) and C.S Santosh (came in 47th) climbed up the finish ramp at the Automobile Club of Argentina, ensuring that the Indian manufacturer attained the distinction of achieving 100 percent success in the iconic Dakar Rally in its debut appearance.

At just 64-km long and devoid of major obstacles, the closing stage12 was just a formality before the long liaison section (more than 700 km long) leading to the podium ceremony in Buenos Aires. It was the final challenge

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he 2017 edition of Rally Dakar 2017 that started in Paraguay on January 02 and ended on January 14, travelled to the high altitude regions of Bolivia and then south and east through Argentina, covering a distance of around 9000km. The extremely challenging two-week event, this year introduced new navigation and levels of difficulty. To make things worse, the race was also plagued by extremes of weather – temperatures from the 40 degrees Celsius to freezing, altitudes up to 4500 meters, torrential rains, flooding and in the last week, a massive landslide in Argentina that

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“Unbelievable. When I crossed the line I felt all the emotion hit me. The weight on my shoulders of the race over the last week, leading the rally has been really heavy. It’s the first Dakar I’ve ever finished and to finish first is an incredible feeling. I’m really lost for words.” ~Sam Sunderland

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MOTORSPORT for the Dakar survivors, who got a hero’s welcome to the Argentinean capital.

BIKES Adrien Van Beveren and Gerard Farrés were the last riders locked in a battle for a podium spot at the start of stage 12. Tens of kilometres in which the two men gave it their all came to nothing as they both finished with the exact same time. The Frenchman was declared the official winner, while 27-year-old Sam Sunderland crowned his rally-raid career with his maiden Dakar victory, finishing ahead of teammate Matthias Walkner.

The first Briton to win the Dakar, he claimed the rally ahead of KTM teammate Matthias Walkner (+32’00”) and Gerard Farrés (+35’40).

Sam Sunderland made history by finishing the last special in sixth place to take the overall win. Both Sunderland and Walkner had never finished the infamous rally before.

The duo made up for Toby Price’s abandon, their teammate and defending champion who retired after crashing and breaking his leg on Stage 4.

“It’s overwhelming,” admitted Sunderland. “When I crossed the line, the emotion really took over.

It’s taken some time to change [from his motocross background], I’ve learned the hard way like everybody. I kept fighting and never gave up and I’m really grateful for all the people I have around me that have guided me.

Everybody in the team has worked so hard, they all deserve this victory,” he added.

the closing stage, beating local boy Santiago Hansen by 52 seconds. This enabled him to take second place in the final general classification (+1h14’51) behind Sergey Karyakin, the dominant winner of the race, with Pablo Copetti in third (+4h20’19).

CARS It was a well-known feeling for Stéphane Peterhansel, who popped the champagne for the 13th time after a fierce two-week battle with Sébastien Loeb, who claimed his fifth special today. The man from Alsace came closer to his teammate this time round, but he was still unable to loosen his iron grip on the category. Stéphane Peterhansel edged Sebastien Loeb overall (+5’13) with their Team Peugeot Total teammate Cyril Despres in third (+33’28). Three Frenchmen and three Peugeot 3008 DKRs occupied the podium, with only Carlos Sainz missing after he crashed and was forced to retire during the first week of racing.

Loeb did win Saturday’s short stage 19 seconds ahead of the overall leader, with Giniel de Villiers, Toyota’s South African driver, in third place (+0’30).

“We were fighting with six or seven drivers at the beginning of the race and after a while, they were only four,” said Peterhansel at the finish line. “And during the last week, we were only two – just Seb and I. We fought really strongly and I am the winner in the end – but it’s a small detail. This is the victory of experience,” he noted.

TRUCKS QUAD Ignacio Casale of Yamaha won the closing stage in the quad category, but Sergey Karyakin put in a commanding performance throughout the rally to grab the overall win in Buenos Aires.

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Meanwhile, in the truck category, Eduard Nikolaev restored Kamaz to its former glory and took his second victory in South America ahead of teammate Dmitriy Sotnikov. Eduard Nikolaev was already assured of winning his second Dakar but the Kamaz

driver confirmed his domination with another victory on Saturday.

His teammate and fellow Russian Dmitry Sotnikov (+18’58) gave Kamaz the runner-up position in the general. Gerard de Rooy (Iveco) took the third overall spot (+41’19).

Dakar legend: Stéphane Peterhansel was already a Dakar legend thanks to his victory records in the motorcycle (6) and car (6) categories. However, “Mr Dakar” is still hungry for more.

He was once again resourceful enough to see off Sébastien Loeb’s challenge and claim his 13th Dakar. For perspective, Michael Schumacher won seven titles in Formula 1, Valentino Rossi nine titles in Moto GP and teammate Sébastien Loeb nine in the WRC.

A WORTHY SUCCESSOR The PEUGEOT 3008DKR successfully took over the baton from last year’s winning car – the Peugeot 2008DKR – to make an immediate mark on the world’s toughest cross-country rally. The two-wheel drive car warded off its all-wheel drive opposition to reveal the value of the technical configuration chosen

by Team Peugeot Total. In spite of unfavourable changes to the regulations (bigger air restrictor), work on the car’s engine and suspension in recent months paid big dividends. At the same time, the switch to a body shape derived from that of the Peugeot 3008 SUV permitted an aerodynamic package which favoured high top speeds.

Team Peugeot Total’s one-twothree finish on the 2017 event is the latest in a long list of Dakar Rally successes for the brand. It is Peugeot’s sixth overall victory and its second podium lockout from seven participations.

16 DAKARS UNDEFEATED – SAM SUNDERLAND

LEADS THREE-WAY PODIUM FOR KTM The 2017 Dakar Rally, an edition that delivered its share of drama was finally settled on Saturday January 14 when Red Bull KTM factory riders, Britain’s Sam Sunderland and Austrian teammate Matthias Walkner crossed the line 1-2 to give the Austrian brand its 16th consecutive victory. Spain’s Gerard Farres Guell completed a perfect day when he finished third for a complete KTM podium.

Sam Sunderland and Matthias Walkner not only succeeded in taking the top two spots, but also to complete the rally for the first time. Both had retired injured in earlier editions.

Sunderland went into the final swift 64 km timed special with 33-minute advantage on his KTM 450 Rally and the task of holding his nerve and getting the job done. He completed the stage in a comfortable sixth place and sacrificed only a couple of minutes. After almost 9,000 km through Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina, he topped the overall timesheets with a total time of 32:06.22 hours.

It was also an excellent performance by Walkner, who exited in 2016 with a broken leg that kept him out of competition for much of the past season. He was under slightly more pressure on the run to the finish as he had two riders, Gerard Farres Guell and Adrien Van Beveren, the eventual stage winner, in hot pursuit.

Walkner finished fourth in the stage and was 33 seconds off the leading time, which was enough to preserve his position.

Sunderland and Walkner stepped up and delivered for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team after teammate and 2016 winner, Toby Price of Australia, went out in the fourth stage after crashing and breaking his

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MOTORSPORT leg in four places. After surgery in La Paz, the Australian desert champion has now returned to Australia with the aim of being back on his KTM 450 Rally machine in four months.

Spanish KTM factory rider Laia Sanz, who had a very successful second week after losing time in the first week, wrapped up her rally at 16th overall, just one place short of her pre-race goal of a top 15 finish. Also the women’s World Enduro Champion, Sanz is the standout woman rally-raid rider.

KTM first won the Dakar Rally in 2001 and has topped the podium every subsequent year, with the exception of 2008 when the race was cancelled on the eve of departure because of terrorist threats in North Africa. It regrouped for the 2008 edition, held in for the first time in South America, where it has developed a huge following and is an annual sporting highlight. The sport is also attracting a new generation of South American rally-raid talent.

Alex Doringer, KTM’s Division Manager Enduro and Rally: “The Dakar, with all these circumstances, with the weather, the rain and muddy conditions, it was quite difficult for the team from a logistics point of view. I think for the riders, it was quite a different Dakar. There were not as many kilometers of special stages but it was intensive both physically and mentally. Sam did a fantastic job and he was very consistent.

Also Matthias was the same.”

Doringer also paid tribute to Sanz, saying: “What the lady does is amazing.”

While the Dakar Rally attracts the world’s elite rally-raid riders, it is also a magnet for private teams and amateur riders who make up most of the field of competitors.

Ninety-seven, of the original field of 146 were at the finish in Buenos Aires.

The remarkable spirit of the Dakar was perfectly captured

in two incidents. Speaking from his hospital bed in La Paz after a massive crash in the fourth stage, Toby Price noted his biggest regret was letting down his team. Then, on Thursday, Slovakian KTM rider Stefan Svitko, who finished second last year collapsed with exhaustion at the end of the special and had to be transported by ambulance to the bivouac. He later returned, picked up his bike and was on the start for Friday’s penultimate stage. Svitko crossed the finish line in overall 25th place.

VAN BEVEREN TOPS FINAL STAGE TO END DAKAR RALLY 2017 ON A HIGH Determined to give Yamaha a place on the final podium at the Dakar Rally 2017, Adrien Van Beveren put in a committed final stage performance in Argentina to claim an impressive stage victory.

Ensuring a very positive end to his two-week-long adventure in South America, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team rider wrapped up the event with an impressive fourth in the overall standings.

With Adrien’s teammate Hélder Rodrigues securing ninth overall, Yamaha’s official team saw both its riders finish inside the top 10 of the 2017 Dakar Rally.

Entering the rally’s last stage less than a minute behind the third placed rider, Van Beveren gave his best during the 64-km-long timed special. Locked in a fierce battle for the final podium position with Spain’s Gerard Farrés, Adrien pushed hard from start to finish but could not make up any time against his closest rival. Wrapping up the 9,000km adventure in fourth overall, and just 48 seconds behind third, the Frenchman demonstrated his huge potential in what was just the second Dakar Rally of his career.

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America, Adrien made a cautious start and kept building on his speed as the race went on. Holding on to third in the provisional overall standings for a full five stages he dropped to ov (RUS) / fourth following ovlev (RUS)/Rybak Nikolaev (RUS)/Yaksy: Red Bull Content Pool a tough stage Picture courte ten. Temporarily regaining his spot modified WR450F to the inside the top three, he dropped finish of the 2017 Dakar Rally. back to fourth having been hit by a Suffering a mechanical issue one-minute penalty. during Stage 11 the Frenchman Reaching the finish of the short arrived at the bivouac after 2:00am stage without any issues Adrien’s in the morning. With Yamaha teammate Hélder Rodrigues Racing mechanics spending the managed to add another top rest of the night preparing his bike ten result to his illustrious Dakar Xavier took the start of the final Rally career. The 11th time the stage and brought his bike home Portuguese rider has made it to in 14th position. Claiming two top the finish of the Dakar Rally, the three stage results and fighting for 2017 event marked the 10th time the top five in the overall standings he’s also secured a spot inside the during the majority of the event, rally’s top 10.

Xavier showed he has what it With Van Beveren battling for takes to battle for the podium. the top throughout the event and Claiming the last stage victory, Rodrigues finishing the rally inside Raptor 700R mounted Ignacio the top 10, the duo of Yamalube Casale secured an impressive Yamaha Official Rally Team runner-up spot in the Quad class’ showed the huge potential of their overall standings. The big winner new WR450F Rally machines. of the Dakar Rally 2017 in the Battling his way through a Quad class was Sergey Karyakin. devastating stage 11, Yamaha Aboard his own Yamaha Raptor France supported Xavier de 700R the Russian dominated the Soultrait was back at the race, field to top the standings with a successfully bringing his rally staggering gap of one-hour and 14

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MOTORSPORT minutes over the rest of the field. As the leading force in the category, Yamaha saw its riders occupy the first six spots in the final overall standings of the rally.

ALL THREE MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS RALLY CARS COMPLETE THEIR FIRST DAKAR Another exciting yet challenging Dakar came to an end with all three new MINI John Cooper Works Rally cars successfully completing their first ever Dakar – demonstrating that the newest cars in the family are set to follow in the ultra-reliable tyre tracks of their predecessor, the MINI ALL4 Racing. Seven out of all eight MINI competitors who entered the 2017 Dakar completed the route.

The 2017 Dakar has, as always, delivered a unique set of challenges for the drivers and co-drivers brave enough to tackle it. Poor weather conditions and related flooding have caused the cancellation of two stages and a reduction in distance of others, leading to the loss of some of the most technical parts of the track from the course and a total distance of 1,400 km less than planned.

For MINI, Orlando Terranova (ARG) and Andreas Schulz (GER) were the shining stars in this respect, finishing 6th in the general standings on Terranova’s home turf. In the early stages of the race though it was Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) and Michel Perin (FRA) who looked to be the dominant MINI force in the #303 MINI John Cooper Works Rally. The Finn looked in a strong position to challenge for a place on the final podium in only his second Dakar, but navigational difficulties during later stages meant that was not to be. The pair completed the course in an unlucky 13th.

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The altitude in the highest sections of the course has proved difficult for some this year though, even for experienced drivers. MINI’s Yazeed Al Rajhi (KSA) suffered from severe sickness in the first part of the event, leading to a temporary withdrawal from the event on Stage 4, before re-entering the following day on Stage 5, which added a 12-hour penalty to the completion time of the #306 MINI John Cooper Works Rally Car. Without that unforeseen delay, Al Rajhi and codriver Timo Gottschalk (DEU) would have finished 20 places higher than their eventual 27th, which is still subject to appeal.

The MINI ALL4 Racing continued to be a strong and consistent performer, with the #316 MINI ALL4 Racing of Jakub Przygonski (POL) and Tom Colsoul (BEL) completing the 2017 Dakar in 7th.

For Mohamed Abu Issa (QAT) and co-driver Xavier Panseri (FRA), the 2017 Dakar has been a remarkable achievement. This was the first ever Dakar in a car for Abu Issa who is better known for racing quads at the event. The pair’s solid performances, supported by the reliability of the #322 MINI ALL4 Racing, helped them finish in 10th.

The experienced Stephan Schott (GER) completed another Dakar, this time with navigation support from co-driver Paulo Fiuza (POR).

The pair ended the 2017 rally in 15th.

Sylvio de Barros (BR) and Rafael Capoani (BR) finished their first Dakar in a MINI in 18th. Boris Garafulic (CHL) and Filipe Palmeiro (POR) were the only pairing not to achieve full race distance in the #314 MINI ALL4 Racing, choosing to retire just on the penultimate stage. They had ended the previous day (Stage 10) in 7th in the overall standings.

DREAM DAKAR DEBUT FOR HERO MOTOSPORTS AS JOAQUIM RODRIGUES IS 10TH

Peterhansel Stéphane) / Picture courtesy: DPPI/ F.Gooden

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MOTORSPORT While Rodriques came in 10th, his teammate Santosh came in 47th.

After completing the 9,000-km run across Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina it was time to pop the champagne. Hero Motosports Team Rally was set up in April 2016 in strategic partnership with German off-road motorcycle specialist, Speedbrain GmbH. But in just a few months, the team set a cracking pace in their race developments and took the plunge into the world’s biggest off-racing event.

Rodrigues, not only finished the rally, he exceeded the expectations of the fans and team members by claiming a highly coveted 10th place finish on his first Dakar appearance. Santosh, the team’s second rider, who made his third appearance in the world’s toughest rally, too finished in a highly creditable 47th place in the overall general classification to make it a near perfect Dakar for the Indian Team.

In the final stage 12 comprising 64-km, Rodrigues completed his timed run in 33 minutes 57 seconds that put him in 15th place in the stage ranking, while Santosh covered the distance in 40 minutes 39 seconds that put him 45th place for the day. After 12 stages Rodrigues clocked 34 hours 25minutes 59 seconds, while Santosh finished all the timed sections in 42 hours 01 minute 16 seconds.

Pawan Munjal, Chairman, MD & CEO Hero MotoCorp, “This was the debut season of Hero Motosports Ream Rally at Dakar 2017. We had full faith in our riders C.S. Santosh and Joaquim Rodrigues and they demonstrated excellent skill, endurance and temperament with their superlative performance. This is indeed a significant milestone in the global journey of Brand Hero”.

HONDA: Monster Energy Honda Team riders Michael

Metge, Paulo Goncalves and Joan Barreda started from positions 84, 92 and 93. Metge finished the stage 3minutes 1second behind the leader in 9th, while Goncalves in 5th (1minute 25seconds behind), and Barreda in 3rd, a close 18 seconds behind the winner of the final stage.

Final overall standings for the Monster Energy Honda Team show Barreda in 5th, Goncalves in 6th and Metge in 14th. Also local Argentinian rider Franco Caimi who entered from the Honda South America Rally Team showed his skill and finished an overall 8th, the highest position for this year’s Dakar rookies and was rewarded the Rookie of the Year prize.

The one hour sanction all the Honda riders received due to unclear description in the rulebook resulted in letting the rivals dominate the podium.

However, the fact that Barreda closed the gap to 43minutes 8seconds when reaching the goal line in Buenos Aires, when he was 1hour 14minutes behind when finishing the 7th stage, shows his determination and how strong he rode despite of the shortened and cancelled sections limiting his chances to catch up. The team winning five stages, four

by Barreda and one by Brabec, is a huge achievement and both Goncalves and Metge also were always fighting amongst the top runners.

This comes to prove that the CRF450RALLY has further improved its reliability and dependability through the practical testing over the last year, and the advanced team structure has united the Monster Energy Honda Team, and was able to show their ability at the 2017 Dakar.

(Inputs: Dakar 2017 media room, Red Bull Content Pool, KTM, Yamaha, BMW MINI and Hero Motosports)

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Sergey Karyakin in action / Picture courtesy: DPPI/E.Vargiolu

Eduard Nikolaev / Picture courtesy: DPPI/ F.Gooden Pawan Munjal, Chairman, MD & CEO Hero MotoCorp with riders C.S Santosh & Joaquim Rodrigues of Hero Motosports Team Rally

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Rajiv Sethu clinches Pro Stock championship Rajiv Sethu of Honda Ten10 Racing clinched the title in the Pro Stock 165cc category after scoring a grand double over the weekend in the fifth and final round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship which concluded at the MMRT track, Sriperumbudur, near Chennai on January 22, 2017.

Locked in a tight tussle for the title with team-mate and championship leader Hari Krishnan Rajagopal going into the final round, Sethu, returning from a major hip injury, kept his wits about him to win both the races to clinch the title. Hari Krishnan was under pressure to stay in front and had a disastrous weekend as he failed to pick up any points.

Also scoring a double in the National championship was Jagan Kumar of TVS Racing who continued his fine form while retaining title in the top-end Super Sport Indian 165cc class to finish the season with five wins from 10 starts.

Jagan, though, had to work hard for his second win this weekend as he was pushed for much of the six-lapper until he managed

to get his nose in front in the latter half to take the chequered flag before doing a lap of honour to celebrate his fifth National title in a row.

Equally dominating was Auroville-based Spaniard Ami van Poederooijen of Rockstar Racing in the Super Sport Indian 300-400cc class as he completed a double for seven wins, six of them in a row. He had sealed the championship the previous day after winning the first of the two races, but that did not stop him from further underlining his dominance by topping the second outing on Sunday.

The concluding day’s proceedings witnessed its quota of close and exciting racing, especially in the MMSC One-Make Championships as Meka Vidhuraj (Suzuki Gixxer Cup Open), Joseph Mathew (Gixxer Cup Novice), Kannan Karnan (TVS Apache RTR200 Open), Yashas RL from Bengaluru, who won all the three races over the weekend (TVS Novice), Mathana Kumar (Honda CBR 250) and Anish Shetty from Hubballi (Honda CBR 150) clinched the titles in their respective categories.

Rajiv Sethu celebrates his win in the Pro Stock 165cc race

Karthick wins Maruti Suzuki National Super League Championship 2016 The 6th and final round of the Maruti Suzuki National Super League Championship concluded with the much awaited ‘Rally of Himachal’ in Shimla. Braving the biting cold and steep winding roads covered with snow, Karthick Maruthi driving a Vitara Brezza won the Maruti Suzuki National Super League Championship 2016.

Sachin Singh also driving a Vitara Brezza and Jagmeet Gill driving a Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, won the second and third place respectively.

Karthick Maruthi

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M.Musthafa was declared as the best navigator of the championship.

The Maruti Suzuki National Super League Championship, introduced to encourage rallying among the amateur motorsports enthusiasts, consisted of 6 Team Maruti with Vinay Pant, AVP Marketing, Maruti Suzuki (standing TSD format rallies. third from right) The TSD rallies gave the rallyists ripples of enthusiasm in the most scenic a chance to chase their passion in one of Backwaters Rally, exploring some of the most the most epic rallying experiences, running pristine and unexplored landscapes in Mughal across length and breadth of the country.

Rally, making its way to the land of rising Sun Spread across the year, Maruti rally began in the Rally of Arunachal and finally bringing from lush hills of Uttarakhand, revving its the rally home in the silver snow covered way to Goa in the Deccan Rally, creating mountains of Shimla in Rally of Himachal.

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Sebastien Ogier in action. Picture Courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool

Sebastien Ogier claims fourth win in FIA World Rally Championship Sebastien Ogier began the defence of his FIA World Rally Championship crown with a fourth consecutive win in the MonteCarlo rally on January 22, 2017. He eased through the final leg in the mountains above Monaco to claim his fifth Monte success in total by 2min 15.0sec in a Ford Fiesta World Rally Car. It was a dream debut for the

Frenchman with the M-Sport World Rally Team, for whom this was a first win since November 2012.

Jari-Matti Latvala finished second in a Toyota Yaris on the Japanese manufacturer’s return to the WRC after a 17-year absence.

Final day engine problems for Ott Tänak denied M-Sport a one-two as he slipped to third, a further 42.8sec behind.

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Toyota’s last WRC podium came at the penultimate round in Australia in 1999 with Carlos Sainz at the wheel.

Latvala’s teammate Juho Hänninen was placed third on the opening night of the four-day rally and was in podium contention until he slid off the road in icy and snowy conditions on day two. He recovered seven places to finish

in 16th.

Toyota Gazoo Racing team principal Tommi Mäkinen said the result - with Latvala just 2 min, 15 sec behind the rally winner - was beyond the team’s expectations.

Ogier took the lead late on Saturday’s penultimate leg when event-long leader Thierry Neuville broke his Hyundai i20 Coupe’s suspension after an impact. With

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Jari-Matti Latvala finished second in a Toyota Yaris.

Picture Courtesy: Toyota a comfortable gap, Ogier took no risks through the final snow-hit speed test over the famous Col de Turini. “I was hoping to win but to take it from the first rally, after only one month together and with so little preparation, feels really amazing,” he said. “The conditions didn’t make our life easy this weekend, starting first in the snow on day one and finishing with more and more snow,” he added.

Latvala struggled to find a good rhythm initially but changes to his car’s set-up revitalised the Finn. Third overnight became second when Ott Tänak dropped time with a broken ignition coil pack in his Fiesta and Latvala sped by.

With no service, Estonian Tänak worked furiously to make repairs and did enough to hold onto third, fending off Dani Sordo’s i20 Coupe with a spirited downhill drive to the finish of the last special stage in falling snow.

Craig Breen finished fifth in a Citroën DS 3 with Elfyn Evans completing the top six in another Fiesta. The Welshman won three stages on Saturday to offset a disappointing start when he dropped several minutes in snow and ice.

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The winners. Picture Courtesy: Red Bull

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iBALL CompBook i360 PRICE `12,999

iBall partnered with Microsoft India and Intel to bring Windows 10 touch based laptops closer to the population of a country that has been growing digitally. The CompBook i360 is one of the devices from that line of products. Once you ‘flip’ it open, this budget latop opens a world of convenience for you.

The box-pack contains the laptop, a charger, user manual, warranty card and a USB to microUSB cable. The i360 comes in a rather luxurious looking golden colour which combined with the black coloured keys, trackpad and screen bezel really complement each other and give the laptop an elegant look overall and the material is soft to touch.

The laptop gets the Home Basic version of Windows 10 and is also packed with Cortana, the virtual assistant from Microsoft. The reason as to why it is called i360 is because you can flip the screen to a full 360 degrees (without breaking it). This combined with the touch display enables you to operate the laptop in four modes - laptop, tablet, stand and tent. A small slider on the right side of the laptop enables or disables the physical keyboard and trackpad. On top of that the display also comes with screen rotation and you can work in portrait mode too.

The 11 inch display with a 1366X768 resolution is ideal for single person use as the more you view it from the sides, the darker it gets. The quality is just about average with slightly less punchy colour reproduction, not so deep blacks and a reflective panel. You can tune the way that the display looks slightly within the settings.

The touch response how works like a charm and I do not have any complaints in this department.

There is a 0.3MP camera right above the display that can be used for taking decent selfies and can record videos at a maximum 640X480 resolution at 30fps.

The i360 runs on an Intel Atom Z8300 that clocks between 1.4 to 1.84GHz with Intel HD graphics. There is 2 GB of DDR3 RAM running at 1600MHz which is enough for this laptop but there is no scope for expanding the RAM. The laptop is meant for many first time users and still provides more features

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than many of the laptop which cost 2-3k more. Some slightly higher end games ran but there were some frame drops here and there. Video files ran smoothly till the 1080p resolution post which the videos did lag and stutter. The storage space stands at a mere 32 GB out of which you get close to 29 GB on the first boot. This can be somewhat problematic for some people but there is some relief in the form of an option of adding a microSD card of up to 64GB. Connectivity options present on the i360 include a WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.0 port, a mini HDMI input, a place to slot in a microSD card, an ethernet connection port and a single 3.5mm audio jack for headphones and mic. Two speakers situated underneath the laptop provide decent level of sound but are not the loudest and they pack quite a punch. They are not the loudest but get the job done. Similarly the power button situated on the right side is prone to accidental pressing as you shift the laptop while it is on.

The only thing that bothered me a bit was the response of the keyboard. I had to put a little extra pressure on the keys while typing. The track pad on the other hand behaved nicely except for a few times where it registered a click at the slightest touch. You get a 10,000mAh battery that can gives an amazing running time of 6-7 hours quite easily and charges completely in about 4.5 hours.

At Rs 12,999 first time users will get to experience some technologies in the iBall CompBook 360 that are mostly seen in higher end laptops. Yes it has a few shortcomings like the keyboard response and a few placement choices but goodies like decent power under the hood, an HD touch display, Windows 10 and much more, outweigh the shortcomings by a big difference.

QUICK SPECIFICATIONS Processor

Intel® Atom™ Processor Z8300, up to 1.84 GHz

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2GB DDR3

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32GB In-built Micro SD Slot, expandable up to 64GB

Display Size

11.6” full capacitive touch

Resolution

1366X768 pixels

Camera

0.3MP Camera

Operating System

Windows 10

Battery

10,000mAh Li-Polymer Battery

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NOBLE SKIODO 42SM40P01 40-INCH LED TV PRICE `24,999

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40 inch

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1920X1080 pixels

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Andriod 4.4.4 KitKat

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Dual core Cortex A7

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1GB DDR4

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4GB

Televisions have come a long way from just being able to play a handful of channels in black and white to basically morphing into giant sized smartphones. Along with the addition of features, the number of zeros in the price have been increased. Noble Skiodo, has taken up the task of delivering TVs packed to the brim with features but still costing much less than the competition.

The TV comes nicely packed and in the box you get a user manual and warranty card. There is remote and two batteries to power it and you also get all the wall mounting accessories. The TV boasts some really sharp and sleek looks. It is not too fancy on the styling and rather chooses to be elegant.

The large 40inch screen occupies most of the front and there is a decently wide bezel along the sides. The side is very thin as well so do not expect a lot of surface for some good old slapping. Most of the connection points are docked on the left and bottom of the small protrusion at the back of the TV. These include 2 HDMI, 2 USB 2.0, 2 sets of AV inputs, an RJ45 port for LAN and a headphone jack. In case you cannot find your remote you can use the buttons situated on the lower right side of the back of the TV. These buttons allow you to change the volume, channel, source and enter menu.

The 1920X1080p resolution fits nicely on the 40 inch LED panel and viewing cable TV or content on the web is a great experience. The viewing angles are wide and you can see the display clearly even from some extreme angles. The screen quality is satisfactory at this price point but if you compare it to some of the more expensive 1080p TVs you will feel that the Noble Skiodo TV lacks a certain amount of life and punch in its picture quality. Sound output is decently loud thanks to the dual 8W speakers built into the TV. The speakers favour the high end more thus one should not expect this TV to output a lot of bass.

The hardware that powers the TV include a dual core Cortex A7 processor coupled with 1GB of DDR4 RAM and a Mali 400-2 GPU. This setup facilitates for a mostly lag free experience in the user interface however when I tried running games like Subway Surfers and Temple Run, both got installed but did not go past the ‘Tap to play’ screen. Some apps also crashed all of a sudden. Web browsing and watching videos on YouTube and Netflix was mostly fine and if that is what you want from this TV then you won’t have a problem. The 4GB of onboard storage is not much and thus you will have to connect a pendrive or a hard disk to the TV in order to install apps or store your multimedia content.

This TV runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS and you do get an app for Play Store and Gmail. You can read and reply to e-mails from the TV itself. The builtin browser lets you surf the internet and the combination of a QWERTY keyboard and mouse like functionality of the remote add to the experience.

There is an option for mirroring your mobile screen on to the TV and connecting to WiFi is easy as well.

At Rs 24,999 this TV might be a no brainer buy for some people who just want a to get a taste of Smart TVs and enjoy content on a large 1080p screen.

The premium looks and a smart remote only add to the deal. However if you want to experience the full capacity of a Smart TV then you would want to skip this one and find a much more expensive alternative.

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MSI Laptops

MSI announced the launch of its latest gaming laptops which come with Intel’s latest 7th generation Kabylake processors and 10 series GPUs from Nvidia. The most powerful among them being the GT83VR 7RE TITAN SLI. This laptop costs 3,49,990 and comes with two Nvidia GTX 1070 in SLI and 64GB of DDR4 RAM. The laptop also gets 512GB SSD in RAID 4 configuration and a 1TB HDD running at 7200rpm. The laptop is fully capable of handling VR and has an 18.4 inch Full HD screen of its own. It also is the first laptop to have a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Speed Silver keys. Audio experience is enhanced due to Dyanaudio speaker and Nahimic audio enhancement.

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BENTLEY SUPERSPORTS B55 To celebrate the launch of the Bentley Continental Supersports, Breitling for Bentley has created a limitededition chronograph with a titanium case, carbon dial and a connected movement equipped with functions dedicated to motorsports. Issued in a 500-piece worldwide edition, this Bentley Supersports B55 immediately stands out by its resolutely sporty appearance, with a sturdy and light titanium case framing a dial in carbon fibre – a favourite material in the motorsports arena and featured in many details of the new Continental Supersports. This intrepid touch is further enhanced by a double-layer red-edged and lined black rubber strap.

For the first time in the history of Breitling for Bentley, Breitling has equipped a chronograph dedicated to the British carmaker with an electronic movement – and a very special one at that. This new version of its in-house B55 connected calibre is enriched with functions tailor-made for the automobile universe. Alongside the flyback chronograph, lap timer and electronic tachymeter, this B55 “Racing” calibre features three types of exclusive chronograph functions.

SONY XAV-AX100 Sony India has launched XAV- AX100 an advanced offering for in-car receivers and players. The XAV-AX100 is a perfect companion for long journeys and includes the latest smartphone connectivity with the best user interface. The XAV-AX100 enables smarter driving and aids to navigate, communicate and play music from your phone with intelligent voice control or touch panel control. All this is possible through Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (Navigation is not enabled for CarPlay in India yet) which makes it easier than ever to use a smartphone on road.

Price: 26,990/-

PORTRONICS CAR POWER III Portronics has launched a unique car accessory for charging your smartphones, tablets and all 5V devices. Car Power III is an extension of Car Power Series of premium and highly reliable in-car device chargers. The device comes with 4 USB ports. It has 6A charging capacity in total.

So you can charge up to four of your 1A to 2.4A 5V devices, simultaneously. The cable is 1.5 meter long which allows even the back seat passengers to easily charge their devices. A clip on the charger lets you hang it on the car set flap easily. Car Power III has an inbuilt smart chip to protect your smart devices against overcurrent and over-charging. It can be stored away easily in the car when not used.

Price 699/-

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HI SHINE WAX FOR VEHICLES Vista Car Care, an automotive detailing brand from the house of Resil Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Vista has introduced HI Shine wax, an advanced wax polish that lends a sparkling shine to your vehicles. Vista HI Shine wax provides a sacrificial layer to subside the haziness of the paint and unveil the new shine on your car/bike. The high-end finish will give a noticeably deeper, richer and vibrant look to your car/bike.

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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

47.77 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

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

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

9.99 7.25 8.05 8.75 7.82 10.46 8.99 9.95 10.76 6.46 7.51 8.08 8.24 5.85 6.81 7.47 7.92 4.66 5.75 29.85 9.99 9.85 6.85 7.45

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

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

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 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 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

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

17 25.83 25.8 25.8 25.8 15.85 15.85 15.85 15.60 18.90 18.88 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 18.16 17 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83

8.19 6.37 6.85 7.09 7.89 6.93 7.72 8.70 9.75 8.33 9.52 7.60 8.32 8.63 9.30 9.82 23.78 23.78 25.93 27.50 29.76 65.00 4.53 4.82 5.23 5.65 6.28 7.27 5.62 5.91 6.32 6.53 7.17

FORCE Gurkha

MODEL

Ecosport

Endeavour

Mustang GT

Next-Gen Figo

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HONDA Accord Hybrid

Amaze

Brio

BR-V

City

CR-V

Jazz

FORD

Aspire

VARIANTS

Mobilio

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 E M/T S M/T SV M/T V M/T VX M/T SV CVT VX CVT VX (0) BL MT VX (0) MT EMT SMT SVMT VMT VXMT VX (0) MT VX (0) BL 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)

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 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

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 P P D D D D D P 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

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 17.80 17.80 18 18 17.80 17.80 26 26 26 26 25.10 NA NA 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

37 lakh 5.47 5.59 5.99 6.37 6.98 7.37 7.37 7.49 8.37 6.59 6.71 7.47 7.59 8.00 8.38 4.69 5.20 5.95 6.81 8.88 9.99 11.04 11.98 12.13 9.99 11.12 11.99 13.04 8.21 8.90 9.43 9.99 10.50 11.04 12.16 11.35 11.35 9.44 10.10 10.55 11.23 12.24 12.54 12.54 22.22 24.04 26.37 5.81 6.44 6.88 7.24 7.73 7.54 8.31 7.11 7.80 8.21 8.67 9.09 7.29 8.38 9.69 10.26 8.79 9.55 10.75 11.32 11.89 12.45

E MT E+ MT SX+ MT SX + Special Edition SX+ AT E MT S S+ SX SX+ SX+ A/T SX (O) S+ AT SX+ Special Edition S M/T SX M/T SX A/T SX (O) M/T SX (O) A/T S M/T SX 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 2 2 2 2 1.6 1.6

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

15.29 15.29 15.29 15.29 15.29 21.38 21.38 21.38 19.67 19.67 17.01 19.67 17.01 19.67 22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 18.23 18.23

9.22 9.99 11.91 12.29 12.93 10.04 11.27 12.17 12.43 13.43 14.57 14.5 13.63 13.82 12.99 14.79 15.89 16.59 17.99 14.79 16.39

HYUNDAI

Creta

Elantra (New)

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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

Elantra (New)

Eon

Elite i20

Grand i10

i10

i20 Active

Santa Fe

4S Fludic Verna

Tucson

Xcent

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) Magna+ LPG Sportz 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 Spl Edition Kappa Magna AT Kappa Asta A/T Kappa Asta (O) CRDi Era CRDi Magna CRDi Sportz CRDi Sportz Spl Edition CRDi Asta (O) Era Magna Magna Special Edition 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) Kappa SX (O) A/T CRDi Base CRDi S CRDi S Spl Edition CRDi SX CRDi SX (O)

1.6 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.2 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 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 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 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

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

18.23 18.23 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 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 19.81 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 16.90 24.40 24.40 24.40 24.40 24.40

17.69 19.19 3.27 3.53 3.63 3.67 3.77 3.92 4.02 3.98 4.08 4.26 4.27 4.41 4.51 5.60 6.18 6.72 7.24 7.76 9.02 6.80 7.40 7.98 8.48 9.00 4.91 5.18 5.63 5.73 5.96 6.84 6.09 5.77 6.05 6.51 6.61 6.98 4.36 4.59 4.74 4.88 5.17 6.71 7.43 8.33 8.07 8.8 9.56 28.53 29.78 31.95 7.88 9.06 9.78 9.95 10.60 10.84 9.15 10.30 11.02 11.19 12.28 13.10 18.99 21.79 21.59 23.48 24.99 5.41 6.12 6.88 6.29 6.45 7.14 7.85 6.27 7.01 7.18 7.35 8.06

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 12.30

F-Type Coupe F-Type S Coupe British Design Edition F-Type R Coupe F-Type R Coupe AWD F-Type S V6 S Covertible F-Type R V8 S Covertible

3.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 5.0

P P P P P P P

9.87 10.85 8.6 15.3 11.3 10.85 10.7

1.24 (Cr.) 1.44 (Cr.) 1.62 (Cr.) 1.92(Cr.) 2.04Cr.) 1.58 (Cr.) 2.07 (Cr.)

MODEL

MU-7

F-Type

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FUEL*

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XE

XF

XJ

Pure Portfolio Prestige Prestige Portfolio Pure Prestige Portfolio Portfolio Premium Luxury Portfolio

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 D D D P D D

13.06 13.05 13.06 13.12 13.12 19.33 19.33 19.33 9.43 14.47 9.43

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) 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) N4 N4 + N6 N6 AMT N8 N8 AMT C2 C4

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 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 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 D D D D D 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 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 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.21 17.21

7.06 7.48 7.91 8.46 7.9 7.49 8.70 6.89 7.53 7.88 4.58 4.91 5.03 5.09 5.25 5.31 5.63 5.69 5.58 5.91 6.18 6.24 5.54 5.76 5.88 5.95 6.11 6.17 6.53 6.60 6.76 6.82 7.09 7.16 7.44 7.77 8.47 9.12 9.24 9.89 6.99 7.56

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

Quanto

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Quanto Rexton

Scorpio

Thar

TUV 300

Verito

Verito Vibe

E-Verito

XUV 500

XYLO

C6 C8 RX5 MT RX6 MT RX7 AT S2 S4

1.5 1.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.2 2.2

D D D D D D D

17.21 17.21 11.18 11.18 11.18 15.4 15.4

S4 PLUS / S4 PLUS 4 WD

2.2

D

15.4

S6 PLUS S8

2.2 2.2

D D

15.4 15.4

S10 2 WD MT / AT

2.2

D

15.4

S10 4WD MT / AT

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

8.03 8.55 21.05 23.48 24.86 9.7 9.65 9.99/ 11.21 11.03 12.02 12.69 / 14.29 13.80 / 15.450 9.17 10.15 6.17 6.7 8.89 7.45 7.81 8.11 8.37 9.11 8.96 9.06 9.72 9.8 7.24 7.49 8.21 6.39 6.67 7.32 9.50 9.75 10.00 12.46 13.88 14.76 15.63 NA 16.72 16.53 NA 17.57 NA 8.88 9.33 9.56 / 10.00 11.46

H4 BS IV / ABS BS IV

2.2

D

14.02

H8 ABS AIRBAG BS IV

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 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0

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 D D D D P P P

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 27.39 27.39 27.39 27.39 23.10 23.10 23.10

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 5.25 5.90 6.51 7.21 6.96 7.57 6.36 7.03 7.64 8.35 4.03 4.23 4.50

MAHINDRA REVA e2o

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Celerio

Ciaz

Eeco

Ertiga

Gypsy

Ritz

S-Cross

Swift

Swift Dzire

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 LDi (O) VDi VDi (O) ZDi

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 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3

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 D D D D

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 26.59 26.59 26.59 26.59

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 6.36 7.09 7. 21 8.07

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Swift Dzire

Vitara Brezza

WagonR

Stingray MASERATI Ghibli Quattraporte Gran Turismo

Gran Cabrio

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 1.0 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 P CNG CNG P P P P P P P P P

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

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.)

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.)

Cooper D Cooper S Cooper D Cooper Convertible Cooper S Cooper D

1.5 2 1.5 1.6 2 2

D P D P P D

21.15 15.75 21.15 14.59 13.8 16.57

28.50 31.50 31.90 34.90 37.90 36.5

Sport 4x2 A/T

2.5

D

NA

27.12

MODEL

CLA-Class B-Class

C-Class

E-Class

GLA-class

GLC -Class

GLE-class ML-class

S-class

CLS-Class SLK-class

AMG

Pajero Montero NISSAN GT-R Micra

Micra Active

New Sunny

Terrano

MINI Mini 3-Door Mini 5-Door Mini Convertible Mini Clubman Mini Countryman MITSUBISHI Pajero

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Sport 4x4 M/T 4WD AT

2.5 3.2

D D

10.77 NA

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

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 1.5 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 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 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 7.87 8.85 8.85 9.72

PORSCHE

911

MERCEDES-BENZ A-Class

VARIANTS

Cayenne

Macan

Panamera PREMIER

Rio

RENAULT

Duster

Kwid

Lodgy

Pulse

1.5

D

21.04

10.02

1.5 1.5

D D

21.04 21.04

10.46 10.38

1.5

D

19.98

10.68

1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5

D D P D

21.04 21.04 18.06 23.08

11.25 11.55 5.08 6.24

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Pulse Scala

RXZ RXL RXL RXZ

1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

D P D D

23.08 16.95 21.64 21.64

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 XE XE (O) XM XM (O) XT XT (O)

ROLLS-ROYCE Ghost Series II

Phantom Series II Wraith Dawn SKODA

Octavia

Rapid

Superb

Yeti

MODEL

1.5

D

21.14

11.04

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

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 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

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 P P P P P 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 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 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 3.76 3.88 4.06 4.18 4.36 4.48

Zest

Bolt

GenX Nano

Hexa

Indica

Indigo eCS

Safari Dicor

Safari Storme

Sumo Gold

Xenon XT

Tiago

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FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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 1.05 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 D D D D D D D D P P P P D D D D D D

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

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

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 Highline DSG TSI Trendline TSI Comfortline TDI Trendline TDI Comfortline TDI Highline

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

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

17.83 17.83 17.83 21.66 21.66 21.73 21.66 21.73 14.69 14.69 19.33 19.33 19.33

5.24 5.99 7.05 6.33 7.35 8.50 8.16 9.31 14.68 16.24 15.86 17.8 19.74

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

Tiago

1.5 1.5

VARIANTS

Etios Cross

Fortuner

Innova Crysta

Land Cruiser LC 200 Land Cruiser Prado VOLKSWAGEN

Ameo

Jetta

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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

Jetta

Polo

Vento

Beetle VOLVO V40 V40 Cross Country

S60

S60 Cross Country S90 XC60

XC90

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

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

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

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 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

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 1.20 (Lakh) 0.94 1.21 (Lakh) 0.91 0.62 1.36 (lakh

1293 1293 1649 1649 1649 1170 1170 1170 1170 1170 999

19 17 22 22 NA 24 19 16 18 NA 17

26.81 (lakh) 25.09 (lakh) 33.21 (lakh) 36.28 (lakh) NA 21.52 (lakh) 24.72 (lakh) 26.44 (lakh) 28.16 (lakh) 23.50 (lakh) 27.55 (lakh)

249

NA

1.83 lakh

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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

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 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

300 600 600 898 1131

NA NA NA NA NA

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

109.2 109 125 110 109 109.19 109 109 109 109.9 124.7 124.7 149.1 162.71 162.71 149.4 249

60 60 60 60 60 74 74 74 74 60 65 65 NA NA NA NA 30

0.48 0.46 0.56 0.50 0.51 0.46 0.53 0.49 0.51 0.39 0.61 0.65 0.69 0.76 0.85 1.23 (Lakh) 1.89 (Lakh)

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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

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 GSX - R1000 V- Storm 1000 TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES Bonneville T100 Bonneville T120 Street Twin Thruxton 1200 R Street Triple ABS A2

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650 998 999 999 1832

NA NA NA NA NA

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) 1.68 (Lakh) 2.13 (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 999 999 999 1037

64 64 63 47 69 66 63 50 NA 22 13 13 NA NA NA 12 18

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) 16.00 (Lakh) 13.45(Lakh)

900 1200 900 1200 675

NA NA 27.02 NA NA

7.78 (Lakh) 8.80(Lakh) 7.00 (Lakh) 11.00 (Lakh) 7.91 (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

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 SZ-RR FAZER F1 Version 2.0 YZF R15 Version 2.0 YZF R15 S YZF R3 MT-09 YZF R1 YZF R1M VMAX

1050 675 800 800 800 800 1215 1699 1699 2294

NA 16.37 17.56 17.56 17.56 17.56 15.93 NA NA NA

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)

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

NA NA 53 66 82 78 NA NA NA 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 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

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COVER REPORT CES 2017 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Smart cities, 5G, sports, cars, et al Report: Motown India Bureau

N

o one could have ever imagined that a consumer electronics show would one day put to shame a hard core automobile show with its display of new cars and technologies. Well, with cars today stuffed with loads of electronics and gizmos, it’s as though these cars are iPads on four wheels!

The CES 2017 show was held early January 2017 in the city of Las Vegas in the United State. It was the 50th anniversary of the largest global gathering of innovation and connectivity, which saw some ground-breaking products being introduced. It was not just cars, but 5G, clothes, content, health care, sports, travel, smart cities, robotics, etc that debuted at this world’s largest innovation event. In short, it showcased the connected future of technology.

With more than 3,800 exhibiting companies and exhibit space of more than 2.6 million net square feet, CES 2017 was a recordbreaker, welcoming the world’s biggest companies in addition to hosting more than 600 startups at the Eureka Park Marketplace.

More than 175,000 industry professionals, including 55,000 from outside the U.S., convened in Las Vegas to drive the everevolving global technology industry forward.

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TECHNOLOGY

Audi Q7 Piloted Driving Concept Connectivity was everywhere at CES 2017 – enabling nearly every product category, from self-driving cars and smart cities to digital health and 5G – and a major focus throughout CES conference tracks.

AUDI, NVIDIA TEAM UP TO BRING FULLY AUTOMATED DRIVING Audi has partnered with Nvidia to use artificial intelligence in delivering highly automated vehicles starting year 2020.

Audi and Nvidia are long-time partners, merging the best of automotive engineering and visual computing technologies on Audi innovations such as Audi MMI navigation and the Audi virtual cockpit. Later this year Audi, will introduce the world’s first Level 3 automated vehicle equipped with a firstgeneration central driver assistance controller, or zFAS, that integrates Nvidia computing hardware and software.

To showcase their progress, Audi and Nvidia developed an Audi Q7 piloted driving concept vehicle, which uses neural networks and end-to-end deep learning on Nvidia’s artificial intelligence platform to navigate a complex course. The vehicle learns from both the road and the driver in every mile it travels and can handle unpredictable situations like roadblocks, construction and changes in weather. This demonstration illustrates the power of end-to-

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end deep learning and how it will be one of many neural networks running simultaneously inside of an artificial intelligence car.

BMW I PILOTS AUGMENTED REALITY PRODUCT VISUALISER POWERED BY TANGO BMW i is the first automotive brand in the world to offer customers an interactive, 3-D augmented reality experience of their products in a pilot programme which was rolledout from January 5, 2017. Using Tango, Google’s smartphone augmented reality technology, customers can explore their ideal BMW i3 or i8, as a real-size, interactive visualisation.

Piloting initially in a doubledigit number of sales outlets, selected Product Geniuses will be provided with a consumer mobile device which is Tango-

enabled. Using this, they can then support customers to visualize and experience the BMW i products, using augmented reality to create a 3-D image which can be explored interactively: the customer can open the boot or the doors, even getting “inside” the car to take a closer look at the interior. Eric Johnsen, Head of Business Development for Augmented Reality at Google, said, “The thing that sets Tango apart is the fact that it understands the context of the space that it’s in. So the wheels are really on the floor, for example, giving the whole experience a much more realistic feel.”

BMWi is the first automotive brand to use Tango to provide customers with this interactive experience. The BMW i Visualiser was designed and developed

by Accenture, integrating BMW i picture data of the vehicles into an app which uses Tango technology. It offers customers a new and interactive way to experience the car, with functions that enable customers to open the door or switch on the lights. In order to keep the user-experience as intuitive and simple as possible, the app is a visualiser instead of a full configurator, where features such as interior and exterior colours or wheel rims can be altered at a touch of the screen. Once the visualisation is complete, the customer can save the data and share it with others, including BMW i sales outlets, via social media, email or QR code.

FARADAY FUTURE REVEALS FF91 E-CAR Faraday Future (FF), an advanced mobility company with BMW i interactive experience

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Faraday Future FF 91 headquarters in Silicon Valley and Southern California in the US and a company which is part of Formula E motorsport revealed FF 91 (“nine one”), its first production vehicle, at an exclusive event prior to the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Built upon the company’s Variable Platform Architecture (VPA), FF 91 represents a bold new breed of electric mobility that combines supercar performance, precise handling, the comfort of an ultra-luxury passenger vehicle, and a unique collection of intelligent internet features, says a company press release.

FF’s proprietary VPA is a flexible powertrain system featuring a monocoque vehicle structure in which the chassis and body are a single form – providing measurable improvements in overall vehicle rigidity, safety and handling. An available all-wheel drive system offers greater traction, control and precise power distribution.

The VPA also houses classleading battery technology,

multiple motor and battery configurations, as well as the company’s first patent: the FF Echelon Inverter.

FF 91’s powertrain features a multi-motor setup, enabling realtime torque vectoring to the rear wheels. This technology delivers superior acceleration, safety while leveraging rear-wheel steering for agile cornering, allowing drivers to confidently execute maneuvers like merging onto freeways or accelerating out of dangerous scenarios. Peak motor power is 783 kW, equating to 1050 HP, delivering a recordbreaking 0-60 mph time of 2.39 seconds.

FF 91’s battery technology doesn’t sacrifice range for performance. Outfitted with a 130 kWh battery, FF 91 achieves a range of 378 miles (EPA est.) and over 700 km (NEDC est.) from the world’s highest energy density battery, engineered in partnership with LG Chem.

Similarly, the system’s compact design enables more cabin space for greater comfort and safety. FF 91 also has the fastest

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charge speed currently available, with the ability to charge at more than 500 miles per hour. The home charger, included with the vehicle, achieves 50 percent to full charge in under 4.5 hours at 240V.

FCA US DEBUTS CHRYSLER PORTAL CONCEPT The Chrysler Portal concept explores the possibility of what a family transportation vehicle could look like for the millennial generation as their lifestyles evolve. The flexibility, adaptability and technology features also

make it ideal for business and commercial applications, such as ride hailing, car sharing and delivery services.

Designed from the inside out, the interior of the Chrysler Portal concept offers the driver and passengers a “third space” – an open and serene atmosphere that provides an alternative environment between work and home.

Spacious and modern, the interior features soft, clean, sculptural lines that are coloured in a mix of neutral and grey hues accented by jewel tones; the interior space takes advantage

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Premium seating is standard for all occupants with thin-design seats that fold flat, fold up and slide fore/aft on a track system for ultimate flexibility. The seats mount to tracks embedded in the floor. This enables the seats to move the full length of the vehicle and, if needed, to be removed easily from the rear of the vehicle.

Battery-electric vehicle technology contributes to cabin spaciousness with a minimized engine compartment and a low, flat-load floor atop the battery pack that is ideal for transporting people and equipment for an active lifestyle.

The Chrysler Portal concept was created in collaboration with supplier partners who shared their innovations and expertise to bring to life future technologies.

These partners include Adient, Magneti Marelli, Panasonic Automotive and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Up to eight docking stations, located in the instrument panel and seats, can be used for charging and securing mobile phones and tablet devices.

The Chrysler Portal concept is estimated to have more than 250 miles of range on a full charge.

NEW SYNC APPLINK CAPABILITY FROM FORD With most smartphone owners saying they use navigation apps while driving, Ford Motor Company introduced a new SYNC AppLink capability that will project navigation apps directly from a smartphone to the vehicle touch screen. Sygic Car Navigation is first to take advantage of the new capability.

When a smartphone is paired to the vehicle via USB cable, control of the Sygic app is removed from the device. The app is automatically projected to the

fatalities, while increasing the productivity of road users and delivering new types of in-vehicle entertainment experiences.

Vehicles will create new value by autonomously providing services when not in use by their owners.

Honda also announced collaborations with Visa, DreamWorks Animation and innovative start-ups through the Honda Developer Studio and Honda Xcelerator open innovation programmes based out of Honda Silicon Valley Lab. Supporting its Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem theme, Honda introduced the Honda NeuV, an electric automated mini-vehicle concept equipped with an artificial intelligence (AI) SINC Applink capability from Ford “emotion engine” and automated personal assistant, creating vehicle touch screen making the mini-vehicle leverage Honda’s new possibilities for human navigation app more convenient R&D investments to manage. The technology aims Honda unveiled its Cooperative interaction and new value for customers. to reduce a driver’s urge to pick Mobility Ecosystem concept, The global mobility company up and look at a mobile device. connecting the power of artificial also introduced the Honda Sygic is the first mobile intelligence, robotics and big Moto Riding Assist, a concept navigation app to take advantage data to transform the mobility motorcycle that applies of Ford AppLink capability to experience of the future and Honda’s robotics technology move mobile navigation from the improve customers’ quality to maintain balance. Visitors phone screen to the in-vehicle of life. Featuring a number also experienced firsthand touch screen. Available in more of prototype and concept Honda robotics technology by than 200 countries and about 40 technology demonstrations “test-driving” the UNI-CUB, languages, Sygic technology is at CES, the Honda concept used by 150 million smartphone envisions a future where vehicles the company’s self-balancing personal mobility device. owners across the globe. The will communicate with each In a global debut at Sygic Car Navigation app is other and infrastructure CES, Honda optimised to work seamlessly to mitigate traffic with Ford SYNC 3 – giving congestion and drivers more choice in how they eliminate traffic navigate.

HONDA INTRODUCES “COOPERATIVE MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM” Moto Riding Assist, NeuV concept

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LESEE FROM LEECO Founded by visionary YT Jia in 2004, LeEco, a leading global internet company, showcased LeSEE, a fresh interpretation of a classic Grand Tourer, enhanced by a cab-forward design. LeEco’s LeTV.com business is the first streaming video company in China to go public. Today, it is home to over 53 million daily unique visitors, who enjoy a content library that is unrivalled in depth and breadth, with more than 100,000 TV episodes and 5,000 films.

LeSEE with its cab-forward design, allows for even weight distribution, a larger interior volume and optimised aerodynamics. The dynamic front fascia is more like a screen than a traditional face – its expression adapts to the car’s environment.

Its unique ice-white body colour

Mercedes-Benz Vision Van transitions from crisp white to gentle blue depending on the viewing angle and evokes the balance of a glacier’s fragile and regal qualities, something to be respected and cherished.

With this vehicle, LeEco showcases what a car can be when cutting-edge technology is harmoniously blended with the needs of society. LeSEE combines the latest autonomous driving technologies, internet connectivity, car-sharing capabilities, and curated LeTV content to offer a modern vision for future transportation.

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS Mercedes-Benz Vans exhibited for the first time at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. The presence at the Consumer Electronics Show underpinned MercedesBenz Vans’ transformation into a supplier of holistic system solutions for the transport sector – a process initiated by the van manufacturer’s strategic future initiative adVANce. MercedesBenz Vans’ exhibits at CES

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Mercedes-Benz Vision Van included the van study “Vision Van”, which was presented to the public for the first time in September 2016.

The Vision Van from MercedesBenz Vans impressively combines the fields of transport and digitisation, integrating information and technologies on an unprecedented level. It is the first van worldwide to serve as an integrated concept for a completely digitally connected process chain from the goods distribution depot to the consignee. It features a fully automated load compartment, integrated drones for autonomous air deliveries and a state-of-the-art joystick control. Powered by a 75 kW electric drive system with a range of up to 270 km, deliveries with the Vision Van are emission-free and virtually silent. Combining cloud-based control software with optimised hardware, the Vision Van sets new standards in efficiency, quality and flexibility

for last-mile delivery services.

CARLOS GHOSN ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES In his 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) keynote, Nissan chairman of the board and chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn announced several technologies and partnerships as part of the Nissan Intelligent Mobility blueprint for transforming how cars are driven, powered, and integrated into wider society. These technologies will advance mobility toward a zero-emission, zero-fatality future on the roads.

Ghosn made five key announcements, which were further demonstrated on stage: To accelerate the time it will take for autonomous vehicles to get on the road safely, Ghosn

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TECHNOLOGY announced a breakthrough technology called “Seamless Autonomous Mobility,” or SAM. Developed from NASA technology, SAM partners in-vehicle artificial intelligence (AI) with human support to help autonomous vehicles make decisions in unpredictable situations and build the knowledge of in-vehicle AI. This technology could potentially enable millions of driverless cars to co-exist with human drivers in an accelerated timeline. It is part of Nissan Intelligent Integration.

Taking the carmaker’s autonomous drive strategy another step further, Ghosn announced that leading a Renault-Nissan Alliance engagement, Nissan and Japanese internet company DeNA will begin tests aimed at developing driverless vehicles for commercial services. The first phase of testing will begin this year in designated zones in Japan, with a focus on technology development. By 2020, Nissan and DeNA plan to expand the scope of their tests to include the commercial usage of driverless technology for mobility services in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

In addition to advancements in Nissan’s autonomous driving strategy, Ghosn also announced plans to launch a new Nissan LEAF, with ProPILOT technology, enabling autonomous drive functionality for single-lane highway driving. This new LEAF will build on the company’s leadership in electric

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vehicles, which includes having sold more than 250,000 Nissan LEAFs sold worldwide since 2010. Ghosn said the new LEAF is coming in the near future and represents the next chapter of Nissan Intelligent Power.

On connected cars, which combine Nissan Intelligent Driving and Nissan Intelligent Integration, Ghosn announced that the Renault-Nissan Alliance is continuing its partnership with Microsoft to build the next generation of connected car technologies. The keynote included a demonstration of how Microsoft’s personal assistant technology Cortana can make driving more efficient and seamless. Cortana is one of the technologies that the Alliance and Microsoft are exploring together.

To support the policy environment and planning needed to integrate these technologies into the world’s cities, Ghosn announced a new partnership with 100 Resilient Cities - Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation (100RC). 100RC is a global non-profit working to help cities build resilience to physical, social and economic challenges. Together, Nissan and 100RC will help cities lay the groundwork for autonomous drive, electric vehicles, and new mobility services.

Nissan is 100RC’s first automotive

Panasonic Autonomous Cabin Concept platform partner.

PANASONIC PRESENTS VISION FOR AUTONOMOUS CABIN OF FUTURE Panasonic revealed an exciting new concept that points the way to how the autonomous car will fit in with the lives of regular consumers. Panasonic took the wraps off its Autonomous Cabin Concept, a world-first for the company, which boasts its next-generation infotainment and connectivity expertise all wrapped up in a futuristic fourseater cabin full of surprise and delight features.

Following on from Panasonic’s Advanced Cockpit Concept, which was unveiled at last year’s CES, the

Autonomous Cabin Concept is a natural next step, boasting the very latest in touch displays, smart materials and augmented reality to make travelling in the autonomous car of the future as fun and as important to everyday life as a smartphone is today.

The Autonomous Cabin Concept shows how an autonomous car can be the ultimate in versatility, providing the perfect extension to the workspace on the one hand, switching to the perfect family zone on the other, through creative, innovative and informative displays, connectivity and augmented reality.

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generation vehicle display system – technology that allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road and stay informed like never before. Panasonic Automotive’s Head Up Display (HUD) with Augmented Reality (AR) is one of the world’s most sophisticated systems. It is capable of projecting very large virtual images in the driver’s eye line, using AR to enhance the real world with HUDgenerated imagery. Combined, HUD with AR gives the driver more information and can warn him or her of potential dangers.

It also replaces the traditional instrument cluster and with everything running through the HUD, many of the car’s traditional physical controls are replaced too.

With drivers subjected to many potential distractions on the move – from making Bluetooth phone calls to receiving dynamic satellite navigation instructions – Panasonic’s new HUD with AR seeks to simplify that workload by keeping the driver’s eyes where they should be: on the road.

Panasonic’s technology features a very compact HUD system, but one that it is capable of projecting very large virtual images – up to 12-degrees to the horizontal and 5-degrees to the vertical – into the driver’s visual path at a distance of 10m in front of the vehicle. Teamed with multiple around-vehicle

Panasonic Automotive Head Up Display cameras, the system brings Rinderknecht when it comes unprecedented levels of visual to reimagining mobility. With information to the driver. the Rinspeed concept vehicle Augmented Reality technology “Oasis,” the ingenious selfmeans that this HUD can then driving electric vehicle for the be used to make the driver city and surrounding areas, he aware of potential dangers. refutes the deeply ingrained Because the system recognizes notion of the urban jungle that objects in the path of the car, it requires SUVs the size of battle can warn the driver by displaying tanks for the daily struggle for alerts in the HUD, distinguishing survival. His alternative concept: between pedestrians, other a maneuverable speedster with vehicles and other objects, if an integrated small garden plot they are potentially on a collision behind the windshield. course.

The Rinspeed boss therefore The system uses a total of eight challenges the martial cameras: a rear camera, front appearance with mobile urban camera, night vision camera, gardening. With its large glazed a down side view camera, two areas and shrouds on the front additional side view cameras and wheels, the refined and swift two cameras which track the two-seat runabout looks rather driver’s head and eyes. futuristic and is somewhat reminiscent of a modern interpretation of famous Star RINSPEED CONCEPT Wars icon R2D2. They both can VEHICLE “OASIS” turn on their wheels with almost You can count on Swiss a zero radius. In the case of automotive visionary Frank M.

the “Oasis,” thanks to a special steering angle, two in-wheel electric motors and torque vectoring, all developed by ZF on Lake Constance.

The self-driving Swiss vehicle is not a wallflower or strictly functional like the Google Car, but rather “next gen” - with a host of technical and visual treats inside. Because in keeping with a great tradition, the twenty-third Rinspeed concept car was again engineered by Swiss company 4erC and executed by Esoro.

The “Oasis” lets its driver know that several Facebook friends with similar tastes have recently liked a new restaurant that just opened nearby. A quick ‘Ok’ signaled to the personal assistant of the “Oasis,” and the table has been reserved. That fast. To interact with the Harman system, the occupants use a slightly curved 5K widescreen display with voice- or gesture-control

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Toyota Concept-i that spans the width of the “Oasis” in front of its passengers.

In manual mode, it presents the most important information in condensed form. The images of the electronic rear view mirrors are dimmed when not needed.

The steering wheel from ZF folds flat and thus turns into a keyboard or work surface. The car thus becomes a self-driving office on wheels, complete with Office productivity software and Skype video telephony with live translation. The personal assistant not only knows which of the occupants is talking to it at the time, but also in what language the occupant speaks.

The “Oasis” passengers are able to exchange and share interesting news on social media channels by using swiping gestures. In keeping with a tenyear tradition, a mechanical Carl F. Bucherer watch is integrated on the steering column. What is more: On the “Oasis,” the new Manero Flyback is rewound by the steering motions.

Francisco. The ‘Kinetic Warmth’ philosophy is what the Concept-i has been created around. The philosophy is centred around the fact that mobility technology must be warm, welcoming and fun. The Concept-i has resulted in a focus on building an immersive and energetic user experience. It is also able to anticipate people’s needs and improve qualitative experiences by leveraging the power of an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system.

The AI in Concept-i is capable of learning alongside the driver and builds a meaningful and human relationship. The AI is able to recognise driving patterns, schedules, measure emotions which have been mapped against where and when the driver travels around the world. The AI system also leverages advanced automated vehicle technologies to help

improve driving safety using and combine with visual and haptic stimuli to augment communication based on driver responsiveness.

Concept-i avoids screens on the central console to reveal information when and where it’s needed. Coloured lights in the foot wells indicate whether the vehicle is in automated or manual drive; discrete projectors in the rear deck project views onto the seat pillar to help warn about blind spots, and a nextgeneration head up helps keep the driver’s eyes and attention on the road.

VOLKSWAGEN DEMONSTRATES FUTURE OF DIGITAL PERSONALISATION Under the slogan “We are always on,” Volkswagen enabled CES 2017 attendees to experience its vision of tomorrow’s

mobility, moving away from the traditional car and consumer relationship, towards a new digital community—one that is intelligently connected and sustainably mobile.

Visitors to the show experienced this conception live, in three themed zones. In the “Connected Community,” the focus was on the interconnected consumer. Using a unique Volkswagen User-ID, each user was able to configure his or her personal digital preferences, enabling them to easily take them from one Volkswagen to another. No matter which vehicle they entered, their favourite music, screen configurations and optimal seating positions greeted them on arrival. “Intuitive Usability” then provided a preview of future control concepts—from a threedimensional instrument cluster and Eyetracking sensors to an AR Head-up Display.

In the “Smart Sustainability” zone, Volkswagen used the North American debut of the electric I.D. concept car to demonstrate zero-emissions and autonomous driving in combination with an all-new design style. The I.D. brings together the four Volkswagen fields of innovation: Connected Community, Intuitive Usability, Smart Sustainability and Automated Driving.

Volkswagen I.D. Concept

TOYOTA SHOWCASES CONCEPT-I Toyota’s Concept-i showcases the company’s views that vehicles of the future should start with the people who use them.

The Concept-i was designed by Toyota’s CALTY Design Research in Newport Beach, California, while the user experience technology was developed in the Toyota Innovation Hub in San

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PSA Group, CK Birla Group sign two JVs with HMFCL and Avtec PSA Group of France and CK Birla Group have signed jointventure agreements to produce and sell vehicles and components in India by 2020. It was in 1976 that Citroën S.A. and Peugeot S.A. merged to form the PSA Peugeot Citroën group. Then in 2016 PSA Peugeot Citroën became the PSA Group, a symbol of the Group’s transformation.

The ceremony of signature between PSA and CK Birla groups was held in Paris on January 25, 2017 and lays the foundation for a long term partnership between the two Groups and represents a key milestone in the development of the PSA Group in India, a cornerstone of its strategic growth plan “Push to Pass”, said a press release.

Peugeot has made several futile attempts to enter India in the past but had not been successful. Now with this new joint venture, the CK Birla Group further deepens its capabilities in the auto component and

automotive sector in India.

The partnership entails two joint-venture agreements between the PSA Group and the CK Birla Group companies.

As part of the first agreement, the PSA Group will hold a majority stake in the joint-venture company being set-up with HMFCL for the assembly and distribution of PSA passenger cars in India. As per the second agreement, a 50:50 joint-venture is being set-up between the PSA Group and AVTEC Ltd for manufacture and supply of powertrains. The manufacturing sites for both vehicle assembly and powertrains will be based in the state of Tamil Nadu.

3 million in 2016, according to industry projections.

Commenting on the agreements, Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Group said: “Benefitting from the strong support of our Indian partner, the CK Birla Group, and a shared vision, this project is consistent with the strong execution of our Push to Pass The initial manufacturing strategic plan and represents capacity will be set at about a major step in PSA Group’s 100,000 vehicles per year and worldwide profitable growth in key will be followed by incremental automotive markets.” investment to support a Speaking to the press in Paris. progressive ramp-up of the long CK Birla, Chairman, the CK Birla term project. The manufacturing capacity for powertrains will cater Group, said “We have embraced to the domestic market needs and ‘Make in India for India and the World’ for several decades and global OEMs. The performance are among the early adopters of the industrial set-up will be supported by a significant level of of frugal manufacturing in the country. I am confident that the localisation, in order to reach the coming together of the latest necessary cost competitiveness. state-of-the-art technology This long term partnership from the PSA Group and the will allow both companies to engineering and manufacturing participate in the growth of the excellence of the CK Birla Group Indian automotive market, which will benefit the automotive sector is expected to reach 8 to 10 million cars by 2025 from current in India.”

Bernie makes way for Chase Carey in Formula1; Liberty Media Corporation completes acquisition Liberty Media Corporation and Delta Topco, the parent company of Formula 1 have announced that Liberty Media has completed its acquisition of F1, the iconic global motorsports business, from a consortium of sellers. Post acquisition, F1 has appointed Chase Carey as Chief Executive Officer of F1, in addition to his existing role as Chairman, and Bernie Ecclestone as Chairman Emeritus of F1. Bernie Ecclestone, who has given

valuable service to F1 over many years, will be available as a source of advice for the board of F1, said a press release.

Meanwhile, Chase Carey, the new Chairman and CEO of Formula 1, announced the appointments in newly created roles of Ross Brawn as Managing Director, Motor Sports, and Sean Bratches as Managing Director, Commercial Operations. These appointments are effective immediately in conjunction with the completion

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of Liberty Media’s acquisition of Formula 1.

The consideration for Liberty Media’s acquisition of 100% of the shares of F1 was comprised of cash and newly issued Series C shares of the Liberty Media Group tracking stock and a debt instrument exchangeable into shares of LMCK. The transaction price represents an enterprise value for F1 of $8.0 billion and an equity value of $4.4 billion.

With the completion of the acquisition, the Liberty Media

Group will shortly be renamed the Formula One Group and the ticker symbols for the Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Group tracking stocks will be changed from LMC (A/B/K), respectively, to FWON (A/B/K), respectively, soon after the group name change has become effective. Liberty Media expects the group name change and the symbol change to occur within a week. F1 will remain based in London and Greg Maffei will be Deputy Chair of the board of F1.

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Motherson Sumi to acquire Finnish company PKC Group for `4160 crore Leading global auto components major Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) controlled by Vivek Chaand Sehgal has announced plans to acquire PKC Group Plc of Finland for around Euros 571 million (approximately Rs 4160 crore). Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, PKC is a global tier 1 supplier of wiring harness and associated components to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the Heavy & Medium Duty Commercial Vehicles and Locomotive segments across North America, Europe, Brazil and China.

PKC had over 22,000 employees and estimated revenue of approximately Euros 846 million (Rs 6163 crore approx.) for the 2016.

In a press release, MSSL announced that it has launched

a voluntary recommended public tender offer for acquisition of the entire outstanding share capital and voting rights of PKC Group Plc. MSSL and PKC have on January 19, 2017 entered into a combination agreement for the proposed transaction.

MSSL will make a voluntary, recommended public tender offer to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares and option rights in PKC. The shares of PKC are currently listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange PKC shareholders are being offered a cash consideration of Euros 23.55 for each share/ options in PKC representing an aggregate equity purchase price of approximately Euros 571 million in an open tender offer.

The transaction is expected to be completed by end of

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March 2017. The acquisition will be made through a 100% subsidiary of MSSL, to be setup for the purpose PKC established its first wiring harness factory in 1969, and is a trusted and acknowledged partner in the global commercial vehicle industry. PKC designs, manufactures and integrates tailored electrical distribution systems and related architecture

components, vehicle electronics, wires and cables especially for trucks and buses, light and recreational vehicles, construction equipment and agricultural and forestry equipment. In addition, PKC designs and manufactures electrical cabinets, power packs and electrical distribution systems for leading rolling stock manufacturers.

Rockman Industries acquires majority stake in Moldex Composites Rockman Industries, a Hero Group company has acquired a majority stake in Moldex Composites, a British-Indian venture, thereby making its intention known that it is investing in next-gen carbon composites technology. The company also plans to diversify into motorsports, aerospace and high-end automotive components manufacturing. It is targeting a Rs 5000 crore turnover by 2021.

Carbon composites will be accounting for 10pc of Rockman Industries revenue in next five years.

Globally, carbon composites are beginning to replace conventional aluminium and

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steel. This shift, which has already gained significant momentum in motorsports and aerospace, is now making inroads into automobiles. In preparation Rockman Industries,

the auto-components arm of the $5 billion Hero Group, has announced an entry into the carbon composites technology.

Rockman has acquired a majority stake in Moldex Composites,

(L to R) - Dr. Rob Neumann (Director - Moldex Composites Pvt. Ltd.); Suman Kant Munjal (Chairman & MD - Rockman Industries Ltd.); Ujjwal Kant Munjal (Executive Director - Rockman Industries Ltd.); Parag Rajda (MD - Moldex Composites Pvt. Ltd.); Ian A Thomson (Technical Director - Moldex Composites Pvt. Ltd.)

a Gujarat-based British-Indian design and manufacturing company. Moldex Composites provides world-class and advanced carbon composites to USA’s premier motor racing series. This diversification is a part of Rockman’s strategy to be a front runner in emerging technologies.

The technological disruption taking place in the motorsports, aerospace and automobiles sectors is being driven by electronics and lightweighting.

Motorsports and Aerospace industries are at the forefront of the move towards shedding weight and carbon composites are playing a vital role.

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Ansysco Anand signs tech assistance agreement with Seiken

Ansysco Anand, a group company of Anand Automotive and Seiken Chemical Industry Company Limited, Japan announced entering into a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) catering primarily to the Indian automotive sector.

The objective of this TAA is to manufacture and sell Coolant and Brake Fluids to Japanese OEMs in India. This will enable Ansysco Anand to access latest technology on Coolants and Brake Fluids from Seiken. This collaboration will ease the entry of Ansysco Anand into Japanese OEM’s who contribute nearly 60% SOB in the Indian automotive market.

“Anand Group is an established leader in the Indian automotive sector with significant presence among major Indian OEMs. For the last two decades, Ansysco Anand has been one of the leading manufacturer and supplier of Radiator Coolants, PVC Adhesives, Brake Fluids and Filter Compounds to important OEMs in India. Ansysco Anand is excited to enter into a Technical Assistance Agreement with Seiken. This collaboration will open new opportunities for us to tap into the Japanese OEMs present in India”, said Deepak Chopra, CEO, Anand Group.

Polaris to shut down Victory Motorcycle operations Polaris Industries Inc. announced an immediate winding down of its Victory Motorcycles brand and related operations globally. The company will provide adequate support to dealers in liquidating their existing inventories and will also continue to supply parts for a period of 10 years. Furthermore the company will provide service and warranty coverage to both Victory dealers and owners.

Victory motorcycles began production operations in 1998 and was aimed directly to compete with Harley Davidson.

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First fully owned Bosch Car Service Centre in Bengaluru Bosch Limited inaugurated its first Company Owned Company Operated (CoCo) Bosch Car Service Centre in Bengaluru on January 19, 2017. The centre was inaugurated by Soumitra Bhattacharya, President, Bosch Group India.

The service centre will provide high quality services with state-of-the-art equipment for multi-brand cars. Addressing the need created by an increasing customer demand, technological products & systems, growing pre-owned car sales in the market and number of cars coming out of the warranty period, Bosch has established the CoCo Bosch Car Service Centre and further plans to add 700 more car service centres under the franchisee model in the next five years.

The CoCo Bosch Car Service Centre, situated on NH-7 at Electronic City Phase-2, is spread across 20,000 sq. ft., with 14 service bays. The Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art Bosch equipment such as Wheel Aligner and Balancer, Tyre Changer, Nitrogen Tyre Inflator, KTS (ECU diagnostic scanner with ESI software for vehicle diagnosis and troubleshooting), 2-Post and 4-Pole Lifts, AC Service Machine, Headlight aligner, automated car wash and more. The centre is also equipped with accident repair facility with latest Collision Repair System, Paint Booth etc.

Jazzmyride ties up with Scoyco for motorcycle riding gears

Jazzmyride, India’s largest seller of auto aftermarket has been awarded India’s sales rights by world’s leading motorcycle riding gears manufacturer, Scoyco. As the companies join hands in the deal, Jazzmyride becomes an authorized seller of Scoyco products in India through any sales platforms; retail/distribution and online/ offline. Scoyco is a brand established in 2003 has been one of the dominant players worldwide for professional motorcycle riding gears like riding guards, gloves, shoes, jackets, pants, bags, etc.

Suzuki Motorcycles to export Gixxer to Japan

Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) has announced the export of its made in India flagship bike Gixxer to Japan. This is SMIPL’s first India-built motorcycle that will be sold in Suzuki Motor Corporation’s home-market. The first consignment of made in India Gixxer motorcycles has already left India for Japanese shores where customers await them. Satoshi Uchida, Managing Director, SMIPL, said, “It is a very proud moment for all of us as we send off our Indian flagship motorcycle Gixxer to Japan...”

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Tata Motors launches hybrid, electric buses; Showcases country’s first Fuel Cell Bus Tata Motors, a global leading truck and bus manufacturer, launched the Starbus Electric 9m, the Starbus Electric 12m and the Starbus Hybrid 12m buses and displayed a range of smart buses for clean and green cities, designed, developed and powered by alternate fuels, to meet the current and future passenger transportation needs of Smart Cities.

Taking a leap, the company also showcased the country’s first Fuel Cell Bus (12m), LNG Powered bus (12m), and 18m Articulated Bus. Developed indigenously, these buses are safe and comfortable and are economically viable ‘Made In India’. Present at the launch, Ravindra Pisharody, Executive Director – Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors said, “We are delighted to launch our new hybrid and electric buses. At Tata Motors, our aim is to not only comply with emerging regulations of clean and green emission but also be ahead of the requirements.

We have consistently been developing and manufacturing products that can contribute to CO2 reductions across all road transport segments and with early investments in new technologies, we are geared up to further strengthen our market leadership. With our new range of future

ready buses, we will continue to play an active role in mass public transportation, with a commitment towards striking the right balance between sustainable growth and profitability. We will work closely with government and regulatory authorities to intensify its efforts at tackling pollution, focusing on building alternative transport fuels and infrastructure, for smart cities of tomorrow.”

Tata Motors currently designs, develops and manufacturers its buses in Pune, Dharwad, Pantnagar and Lucknow. Besides its partnership with ACGL of Goa for bus bodies, Tata Motors also has a joint venture with Marcopolo S.A. of Brazil, one of the largest bus body manufactures’ in the world, for fully built bus (FBV) solutions. Tata Motors’ approach of manufacturing FBVs (Fully Building Vehicles), meets the government’s new norms in terms of safety, fuel efficiency, wider bus gangways, with the flexibility to be powered by both CNG and Diesel.

Tata Motors has a whole range of coach designs, e.g. microbus, intercity and touring coaches, luxurious inter-city travel options, to safe transport choices for school going children.

Tata Xenon Yodha range of pick-ups for `6.19 lakh onward Tata Motors has introduced the Tata Xenon Yodha range of pick-ups which are available in single cab & double cab. Prices start at Rs.6.05 lakh (Single Cab – BSIII) and Rs 6.19 lakh (Single Cab – BSIV). These pick-ups are available in 4x4 and 4x2 option, with a rated payload of up to 1,250 kg, for a wide range of commercial applications The vehicle has enhanced stability with bigger 16-inch radial tyres, best suited for all loading & terrain requirements.

It also has a first-in-segment customised free AMC package of 3 years/ 1 lakh km and a aarranty of 3 years or 3,00,000 km (whichever is earlier)

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The new Tata Xenon Yodha was launched in the presence of its newly appointed brand ambassador, Akshay Kumar.

The new Tata Xenon Yodha is suitable for a wide range of commercial applications – a rugged, comfortable, safe and stylish work horse, characterised by everyday practicality, high levels of performance and lowest operating cost.

The Yodha has a ground clearance of 210 mm, courtesy inclusion of a Tubular front axle, which also ensures best manoeuvrability both

on and off road. The 3.0-litre engine of the Xenon Yodha has a peak output of 72 HP in BSIII and 85 HP in BS IV. The engine delivers peak torque of 223Nm in BS III and 250 Nm in BS IV. For better mileage,

the pick-up has a reliable and rugged gear box, for a flat curve at 1600-2200 r/min. This aids in in better pick up in loaded condition, also ensuring lesser gear shifts.

Akshay Kumar is brand ambassador for Tata Motors CV business

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CV NEWS

Ashok Leyland launches ‘Guru’, ‘Partner’ Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland Ltd., has launched its new Intermediate Commercial Vehicle (ICV) - ‘Guru’ and Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) ‘Partner’ in India. Guru comes in the price range of Rs.14.35 lakh to Rs.16.72 lakh including VAT. The PARTNER 6-tyre, 14 ft HSD BS IV is priced at Rs. 10.59 lakh and PARTNER 4-tyre, 14 ft HSD BS IV is priced at Rs 10.29 lakh (Ex-Showroom Chennai).

‘Guru’ comes with a newage stylish cabin, LED parking lamps, an all metal asymmetric front fascia and the company is also providing first-of-its-kind sleeping provision in the day-cab to enhance driver comfort. It also features an ergonomically positioned driver seat that helps reduce blind spots and a fourspoke tilt and telescopic steering wheel to easily maneuver tight turns. ‘Guru’ will be available in both BSIII and BSIV variants and can cater to a wide range of applications in the 12T and 13T category, with its different load body options, equipped

with the latest H Series engine with Common Rail fuel injection system and other reliable aggregates.

‘Partner’, the next-generation truck latest LCV technology from Europe and Japan, focuses on driver comfort and sports a modern Euro cab with spacious car-like interiors and offers global levels of performance and efficiency. It has a Gross Vehicle

Weight (GVW) of 6 T and 7.2 T, and this truck will address various applications like parcel goods, durables, perishables and FMCG products, among others. The ‘Partner’ is powered by the advanced ZD30 Common Rail diesel engine and is also future ready and compliant with the upcoming BSIV Emission Norms. The ‘PARTNER’ has a host of features like power

steering with tilt adjustment and cable-operated gear shifter for superior driver comfort. The company is offering an engine and transmission warranty of 3 years/3 lakh kms whichever earlier and a standard warranty of 1 year/unlimited kms on the overall vehicle. ‘Partner’ will be made available to customers through its 375 outlets across the country.

Eicher Trucks and Buses, IOCL tie up for driver welfare In an industry-first initiative, designed for driver empowerment and welfare, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and Eicher Trucks and Buses (a division of VE Commercial Vehicles) tied- up to introduce Driver Pragati Kendra.

The Manesar based facility, which is an IOCL COCO outlet, has been specially designed as a complete solution to address fatigue management, road safety and share best practices for driving profession. The driver training would include: * Fuel efficient driving

techniques, important for saving fuel * Safe driving habits, important for personal safety * Basic vehicles maintenance for better vehicles up time. * Health and hygiene for personal wellbeing and happy life *Behavioural training covering communication, financial planning, mobile literacy and family welfare.

The Driver Pragati Kendra, will also help induct commercial vehicle drivers within the realms of respectable society by giving

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them access to basic amenities.

Driver Pragati Kendra is a specially designed facility with services like dormitory accommodation, bathing & washing areas, laundry facility, food at subsidized rates and recreational facilities along with access to cash vending machines.

Present at the inauguration

of the Driver Pragati Kendra included Vinod Aggarwal (MD & CEO – VE Commercial Vehicles), Sajjan Kumar, ED (DSO) at IOCL and DK Sharma, Executive Director (RS) at IOCL.

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Mahindra Farm Equipment acquires 75.1pc equity stake in Turkish company Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd) has announced its foray into Turkey, through the acquisition of Hisarlar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (Hisarlar), a farm equipment company based in Turkey. Under the transaction, which is expected to close by April 2017, Mahindra will acquire a 75.1% equity stake in Hisarlar.

The association will help in growing the farm equipment business in Turkey and Europe.

The balance shareholding

will be with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), 18.7%; and the founding Turker family, 6.2%. Further, as part of the transaction, Darby Converging Europe Fund III will exit its investment. Commenting on the development, Dr. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said “Mahindra is the world’s No 1 tractor company by volume, with an on ground presence in India, USA, China

and Japan, besides many other export markets. Our strategy going forward is to globalise aggressively and also expand our portfolio to include various new categories of farm machinery.

This acquisition is an important milestone in our globalisation journey” Rajesh Jejurikar, President and Chief Executive, Farm Equipment & Two Wheeler, M&M Ltd. said, “Hisarlar is a market leader with 45% market share

in soil preparation equipment in Turkey. The acquisition of Hisarlar will enable Mahindra to expand its footprint in Turkey and Europe, making this entity a global manufacturing base for various farm implements and tractor cabins”.

Hisarlar, incorporated in 1977, is a key player in the agriculture machinery industry, tractor cabins and components for off highway machinery.

Tata Motors, Castrol announce global strategic partnership Tata Motors and Castrol have announced the signing of a three-year strategic partnership agreement for supply of Commercial Vehicle Oils to Tata Motors globally. The agreement will cover over 50 markets including SAARC and ASEAN

region, Middle East, Africa, Russia and Latin America.

As Tata Motors expand their international footprint, Castrol with its established presence in these markets, will support Tata Motors’ channel partners with high quality products and services

to enhance their market share and profitability.

Tata Motors is a key strategic global account for Castrol and this new agreement is a step forward in the partnership which goes back three decades, starting in India where Tata Motors is

the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. As a preferred partner of Tata Motors, Castrol will work closely with the Tata team to co-engineer products suited to meet specific requirements of new engine technology and environment regulations.

TOP LEVEL CHANGES IN MOTOWN VIKRAM PAWAH (45) has been appointed as the President of BMW Group India effective March 1, 2017. Pawah brings more than 25 years of international experience both in the automotive and non-automotive industry. He started his career at Jay Engineering Works, India and has held multiple leadership positions within Honda Cars in India and Australia.

Most recently, he was the Managing Director of Harley-Davidson India.

Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. (NMIPL) has announced the appointment of ABHISHEK MAHAPATRA as Head of Communications & CSR, effective immediately. Mahapatra will lead all of Nissan’s communications in India, including product, corporate and plant communications, and CSR activities, as the company continues to strengthen its business operations toward further growth. Mahapatra is located at NMIPL’s office in Gurgaon that was opened in July 2016, and reports to Guillaume Sicard, President, Nissan India Operations.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd) announced a restructuring of The Board of Directors of Tata Motors appointed its businesses under Dr. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, M&M NATARAJAN CHANDRASEKARAN as Additional Ltd. The company formed a new sector, the Agriculture Sector. This Director and Chairman of the Board with is in addition to its two existing sectors, namely - Automotive and immediate effect. Chandrasekaran who was Farm Equipment Sectors. The company has also announced the the the Chief Executive Officer and Managing appointment of RAJAN WADHERA as the incoming President of Director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) the Automotive Sector. Wadhera will take over from Pravin Shah, was appointed as the Executive Chairman of Tata the current President & Chief Executive (Automotive) M&M Ltd, Sons effective February 21, 2017. as he retires on March 31, 2017. Subsequent to the restructuring announcement, the respective business heads have also been re-designated. Accordingly, RAJESH JEJURIKAR will now be the President of the Farm Equipment Sector and Ashok Sharma, the President, of the Agriculture Sector. All three sector Presidents in their respective capacities will report to Dr. Pawan Goenka. All changes will be effective April 1, 2017.

Mahindra Trucks and Buses and the Construction Equipment businesses will now be an integral part of the Automotive Sector and will report to Rajan Wadhera.

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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW PASSENGER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of December 2016 = 2,22,310 Units) Maruti Suzuki (40.94)% Hyundai Motor (20.38)% Ford (6.62)% Nissan Motor (6.40)% Volkswagen (5.76)% Tata Motors (4.42)% Renault (4.42)% Honda Cars (3.86)% General Motors (3.85)% Toyota Kirloskar (2.59)% OTHERS (0.76)% Skoda Auto (0.47)% Fiat India (0.18)% Mahindra & Mahindra (0.11)%

TWO WHEELER MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of December 2016 = 11,10,455 Units)

UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of December 2016 = 82,828 Units) Maruti Suzuki (32.33)% Mahindra & Mahindra(20.50)% Hyundai Motor (14.32)% Ford (10.56)% Toyota Kirloskar (10.06)% Tata Motors (3.09)% Renault (2.71)% General Motors (2.37)% Honda Cars (2.33)% Nissan Motor (1.10)% OTHERS (0.63)% Force Motors (0.23)% Hindustan Motor Fin (0.04)% Isuzu Motors (0.36)%

THREE WHEELERS MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of December 2016 = 45,666 Units)

Hero MotoCorp (29.73)% Honda Motorcycle & Scooter (20.87)% Bajaj Auto (18.31)% TVS Motor Company (16.17)% India Yamaha Motor (6.51)%

Bajaj Auto (48.57)%

Royal Enfield (5.17)%

Piaggio Vehicles (24.06)%

Suzuki Motorcycle (2.39)%

TVS Motor Company (11.81)%

OTHERS (0.85)% Mahindra Two Wheeler (0.31)% Piaggio Vehichles (0.46)% H-D Motor (0.07)% Triumph Motorcycle (0.01)%

Mahindra & Mahindra (8.01)%

LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of December 2016 = 35,111 Units)

Mahindra & Mahindra (42.31)% Tata Motors (41.85)% Ashok Leyland (5.56)% Force Motors (4.75)% VECVs - Eicher (2.73)% SML Isuzu (1.56)% Piaggio Vehicles (0.49)%

Atul Auto (5.60)% Scooters India (1.61)% Force Motors (0.34)%

MEDIUM & HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of December 2016 = 26,854 Units)

Tata Motors (51.62)% Ashok Leyland (32.70)% VECVs - Eicher (11.13)% Mahindra & Mahindra (2.27)% SML Isuzu (1.77)% VECVs - Volvo (0.38)% AMW Motors (0.13)%

Isuzu Motors (0.40)% Maruti Suzuki (0.35)%

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