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MAHINDRA’S HES 2016 CAR & BIKE LAUNC PETROL HATCH SSS KUV100 PRICE: `4 LAKH (ESTIMATED) LAUNCH IN JAN 2016
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P. THARYAN t is the beginning of a new year. Unfortunately, the year 2015 ended on a sour note for the auto industry, especially manufacturers of diesel cars. The Supreme Court of India banned sale of diesel cars with engine capacities larger than 2,000cc in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) till March 31, 2016. The ruling came like a
punch below the belt for the car manufacturers, especially for the likes of Mahindra & Mahindra and Mercedes-Benz India. Though respecting the court ruling, as a media house, Motown India is appalled by this decision and does not endorse it at all. Car manufacturers whether foreign or Indian have invested large sums of money in the country setting up plants and giving employment to thousands of workers. The vehicles that came out of their factories were as per the norms established by the Indian government, whether it was pertaining to the build of the product or whether it was meeting the prescribed emission norms. Simply banning diesel vehicles is not the answer and is unfair to say the least. The Supreme Court said that by banning diesel vehicles there would be a control on the growing pollution in the city. Yes, we agree, pollution levels are alarming in the capital city. But the fact is that most of the pollution comes from dust, burning of wood and leaves, construction work and from old trucks plying in the city. Rather than getting rid of old and dilapidated vehicles plying or stranded on the roads, the court has banned brand new vehicles meeting the existing stringent pollution norms. So is this really fair? The year 2016 has also begun on a crazy note. There is an odd-even game in progress till January 15, 2016 on the roads of Delhi. How daft can our rule makers get? There is still time to correct such anomalies. The year 2016 has a lot of hope for all of us.
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COVER REPORT 2016 LAUNCHES - MAHINDRA’S PETROL HATCH KUV100 PRICE: 4 LAKH ESTIMATED
DIESEL CARS ABOVE 2,000CC ENGINE KNOCKED OUT IN DELHI NCR!
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New Audi Q7 drives into India; Prices start at 72 lakh Volkswagen launches Beetle for 28.73 lakh in India Mercedes-Benz delivers promise: 15th model for 2015 is new A-Class
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Rinspeed “ tos” world premiere at CES, Las Vegas
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New Volvo S90 is Volvo Cars’ entry ticket to premium sedan club
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AUTODESK INC: Right Tools for Auto Industry
TECHNOLOGY
DRIVEN: TESLA MODEL S
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WHEELZ & ROADZ
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Tata Zica: Simply Zippy
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EMERGENCY BRAKING AND LANE ASSIST SYSTEMS ON THE RISE, SAYS BOSCH EVALUATION
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Polaris India secures the top three positions in UDC 2015
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New Audi Q7 drives into India; Prices start at 72 lakh Audi India has ushered in the new Q7 in India at a starting price of Rs 72 lakh. The fully-loaded SUV comes for Rs 77.50 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai and New Delhi). The vehicle is powered by a 45 TDI (3.0 TDI) engine that churns out 249 hp and 600 Nm of peak torque. Thus, the car accelerates from from 0 to 100 kmph in 7.1 seconds. Fuel efficiency is improved in this new vehicle at 14.75 kmpl. The car is up to 325 kgs lighter than its predecessor. The TDI engine delivers power to the road practically loss-free through a superior chassis. This interplay of components provides the ideal basis for dynamic handling. A quick-shifting eight speed tiptronic transmission and the low overall weight coupled with the quattro drive, allows the all-new Audi Q7 to perform impressively on any terrain, whether it is the freeway or
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L-R: Joe King, Head, Audi India with cricketer Virat Kohli at the launch of new Audi Q7 winding roads. The new Q7 comes with a sculpturally moulded Single frame grille with a solid frame. The Matrix LED headlights featuring striking double- arrow graphics, intense wheel arches and the shoulder line emphasizing the wheels are some of the new design elements of the all-new Audi Q7. The tailgate
extending around the D-pillars are complemented by new highlights such as inlay strips at the bottom of the doors with quattro embossing. Each Matrix LED headlight divides its high beam into 30 individual light- emitting diodes paired with three reflectors. The control unit, which communicates
with the camera on the rear view mirror, can switch the individual diodes off and on and dim them in 64 stages as needed. The intelligent cornering light is created by a shift in the light centre position. With millions of different resultant beam patterns, the Matrix LED headlights always superbly light up the road, without dazzling other road users. Luggage space on demand is possible with the electrically folding third row seats. Total luggage space of 1,955 litres can be obtained by folding the second row seats which splits in the ratio of 35:30:35 for flexibility of the storage space. As in the company’s flagship A8 L sedan, the inlays come in two parts, with the different materials forming effective contrasts- Upper inlay in brushed aluminium and lower in walnut terra brown.
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NEWS Volkswagen launches Beetle for 28.73 lakh in India
Global passenger car manufacturer Volkswagen has launched the 21st century Beetle in the country at a price starting from Rs. 28.73 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). The Beetle is powered by a turbocharged 1.4L TSI engine and is mated to a 7-speed DSG gearbox. On the occasion of the launch, Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars said, “The Beetle is an iconic car that has scripted automotive history for over six decades, and we are delighted to announce the India launch of the 21st Century Beetle. Carrying forward its unmistakably timeless charm, blended with modern day technological sophistication, the 21st Century Beetle now comes with rounded yet masculine proportions and a host of refined, irresistible internal and exterior features. We
are confident of continuing the Beetle’s legacy in India and we believe that the biggest addition to the 21st Century Beetle is the element of unlimited ‘fun’.” A symbol of freedom, love, unique styling and fun, the Beetle has over the years, developed a cult following among automobile enthusiasts and classic car patrons in India. Retaining the core DNA of the Beetle carline, the 21st Century Beetle continues to live up to its promise of being a charming headturner. With leaner proportions, sporty and dynamic performance, stylish exteriors, luxurious interiors and an absolute delight behind the wheel, the Beetle will create its own niche in the segment. The 21st Century Beetle is available at select Volkswagen India outlets across India.
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Mercedes-Benz delivers promise: 15th model for 2015 is new A-Class Mercedes-Benz lived up to its promise of 15 in 15 by launching the new A-Class on December 8, 2015. The new A-Class is the 15th vehicle to be launched by the company this year and will be available in petrol and diesel variants. While the petrol is an A 180 Sport costing Rs. Roland Folger, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India with the new A-Class 24,95,000 the diesel is an A 200 Sport costing Rs. 25,95,000 (exASR (Acceleration Skid Control), showroom Mumbai). The new ABS, Brake Assist System, A-Class carries Mercedes-Benz’s Attention Assist, Hill Start Assist, unique design philosophy and Adaptive Brake Lights Flashing boasts of modern luxury. and 6 airbags. The petrol version of the car The new A-Class is available is powered by a 1.6L, 4 cylinder in Cirrus White, Jupiter Red, engine which produces 122bhp Cosmos Black and Polar Silver and 200Nm of torque while the apart from a new ‘Elbaite Green’ diesel is powered by a 2.2L, 4 colour. On the occasion of the cylinder mill which churns out launch Roland Folger, Managing 136bhp and a massive 300Nm of Director & CEO, Mercedestorque. While the diesel version Benz India said, “We couldn’t of the car can achieve a top have concluded the product speed of 210kmph the petrol offensive of 2015 with a better A 180 can reach a 100kmph product. As the most progressive from standstill in a mere 8.6 model in the compact luxury seconds. The engine has been segment, the A-Class has mated to a 7-speed dual clutch been instrumental in making automatic transmission and will Mercedes-Benz brand more offer four different driving modes youthful. The A-Class pioneered -- Comfort, Sport, Eco and ‘compact luxury’ in India and Individual. with the new A-Class we have The new A-Class features just raised the benchmark even striking lines, curved surfaces higher. We are confident that and coupe-like window lines the new A-Class will continue which give the A-Class a bold to remain on top of customers’ new look. The car also has a preference as it offers an high-quality interior which have unmatched package comprising been upgraded to give it a dynamic sporty design, high sporty look and feel. The new grade selections of equipment, A-Class has been equipped class leading performance, with a Leather wrapped 3-spoke world-class infotainment system multifunction steering wheel. and uncompromised safety On the safety front the car will features. We made the A-Class feature ‘Intelligent Drive’ which even more appealing and ready will fuse data from various for our dynamic new generation sensors and will also have ESP, customers.”
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Rinspeed “ tos” world premiere at CES, Las Vegas
For the first time ever, Frank M. Rinderknecht, boss of the Swiss idea smithy Rinspeed, will be celebrating a world premiere outside his Alpine home with the hybrid sports car “ tos.” The Rinspeed “ tos” will celebrate its world premiere at the mega electronics show CES in Las Vegas to be held from January 6 to 9, 2016. Its European premiere will be at the Geneva Motor Show starting March 1, 2016. Rinderknecht says: “The digital world will provide the major and above all the disruptive innovations in automotive engineering. That is why nowadays all major car manufacturers and suppliers are present at the CES Consumer Electronics Show.” The automotive thinker together with consulting firm EY expressly puts one question on the agenda that is bound to occupy us for quite some time: How much human component should, must or may there be in a machine? Everyone involved realises that answering this question requires merging expectations, tolerances
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provided by the unrivalled and acceptance. There are infotainment experience that the countless unsettled issues, for example the morals and ethics of a innovative Harman Connected machine, that need to be resolved. Car technologies conjure up in the vehicle. Just like a personal In addition, the means for the assistant, the system thinks along, technical realization also must be developed. Rinderknecht ventures is courteous, anticipates needs and on top of that provides perfect a prediction: “This process will entertainment, connectivity and likely lead to an adaptive, learning maximum safety. Destinations, and intuitive control software. But it will be a long rocky road.” route selection, tourist attractions, The technical highlight in the refueling, parking, making phone interior of the “ tos” is no doubt calls, music, videos or personal the folding and retracting steering preferences - with every mile wheel from ZF TRW. As if by magic, it disappears The retractable steering wheel from ZF TRW in the dashboard in a few seconds. This creates lots of space in front the driver who can grab and read a book in comfort the oldfashioned way or can work in a relaxed atmosphere. The position of the two curved 21.5-inch Ultra HD widescreen monitors is individually adjustable to provide an even better view of the displayed contents. A matching fit is
the “ tos” gets to know the appointments, wishes and needs of the occupants better and in a flash proactively offers up the particular fitting selection options. This drastically reduces the number of distracting manual entries - despite significantly expanded functions. Should it nonetheless be necessary to enter a command, the “ tos” responds promptly to voice commands, gestures, touch input, controller or the push of a button.
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New Volvo S90 is Volvo Cars’ entry ticket to premium sedan club The S90 marks a giant step forward for Volvo Cars. The Swedish car maker is better known for its SUVs and estates, but with the launch of the S90 Volvo is clearly intent on shaking up the premium sedan segment with its distinctive executive class sedan. Equipped with a host of new technologies ranging from cutting edge safety to cloud-based apps and services, the S90 is further proof of the Swedish brand’s continuing transformation. “With the launch of the XC90 we made a clear statement of intent. We are now clearly and firmly in the game. With $11 USD billion of investment over the past five years we have not only reimagined what Volvo Cars can be – we are now delivering on our promise of a resurgent and relevant Volvo Cars brand,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President & CEO, Volvo Car Group. The new Volvo S90 comes equipped with an advanced semi-autonomous drive feature, Pilot Assist. The system gives gentle steering inputs to keep the
car properly aligned within lane markings up to motorway speeds of around 130 km/h and no longer needs to follow another car. Pilot Assist is another step towards full autonomous drive – a key innovation area for Volvo. The S90 will also come with a clean and powerful T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain and one of the most luxuriously appointed interiors and connected infotainment systems in the large sedan segment. “Our idea was to bring something entirely new to this rather conservative segment and deliver a visual expression that exudes leadership and confidence on the exterior. On the inside we have taken the S90 to the next level, delivering a high-end luxury experience that promises comfort and control,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design at Volvo Car Group. The S90 also introduces
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a world first function to City Safety - large animal detection - a system capable of detecting large animals such as elk, horses or moose, night or day. The technology offers an intuitive warning and brake support to help avoid a collision. The S90 has also benefitted from Volvo Cars’ recent investment in a highly advanced chassis simulator. “The S90 has taken a big stride
forwards in terms of driving dynamics, performance and ride. We have completely redesigned the Volvo driving experience from the ground up to deliver a sense of precision, engaging control and comfort,” said Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President, Research & Development at Volvo Car Group. The S90 is set to be publically unveiled at the NAIAS in Detroit.
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NEWS Hyundai Creta wins ICOTY 2016 award
Hyundai Motor India Ltd won the Indian Car of the Year 2016 (ICOTY) award for the Creta SUV model. With this win, Hyundai Motor India has won three ICOTY awards successively for its products: Creta, Elite i20 and Grand i10 as ICOTY 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. Creta has received over 74,000 bookings and 400,000 enquiries and 16,271 orders globally. The ICOTY award is adjudged by a diverse group of 14 jurors of all the prominent automotive publications in the country. In all nine automotive publications were represented on the Icoty 2016 jury with Bob Rupani being the Chairman of the Jury. Commenting on the occasion, Y K Koo, MD & CEO, HMIL said, “We are honoured to win the most prestigious automotive award – ‘Indian Car of the Year 2016’ for our make in India, made for the world product- the Perfect SUV- Hyundai Creta.” Congratulating the winners, Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Limited said, “The automobile and auto-ancillary sector in India is growing at a fast pace. The consumer is ever-discerning and automakers seek to outperform each other. In such a competitive environment, JK Tyre and ICOTY & IMOTY Awards endeavour to recognise those who break the clutter with their innovation and deep understanding of the Indian consumer. Congratulations to Hyundai Creta for sailing through the rigorous judging process and emerging victorious.”
Tata Safari Storme VX launched for `13.25 lakh Tata Motors has launched a new variant of their SUV, the Safari Storme. The Safari Storme now gets a VX variant that will be powered by a more powerful VARICOR 400 engine at an ex-showroom starting price of Rs. 13.25 lakh. The 2.2 litre 4 cylinder turbo charged diesel VARICOR 400 engine produces 400Nm of torque (which the engine is named after) and 155bhp @4000rpm. This engine is also mated to a new 6-speed manual gearbox and does 0 - 100 kmph in less than 13 seconds. The VX variant will be available with a 4x2 as well as a 4x4 option with ESOF (Electric Shift on-Fly) with a limited slip differential as well. As per ARAi testing the new VX Safari Storme gives a fuel efficiency of 13.9 kmpl. The Safari Storme also comes with more safety equipment like ABS, EBD, dual SRS airbags, a collapsible steering column and more.
Suzuki Motorcycle launches ATVs Honda Motorcycle launches CB Hornet for `79,900 in India for `5.45 lakh onward Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading two-wheeler manufacturers Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, launched two ATV models in the Indian market on December 7, 2015. While the price of the Ozark 250 model is Rs. 5,45,000 (Ex Showroom, Delhi), the Quadsport Z400 costs Rs. 8,50,000 (Ex Showroom, Delhi). Suzuki is entering a segment that has till now been dominated by Polaris of USA. Polaris is the only major organised player in the Indian ATV segment. The Ozark 250 is a versatile, leisure ATV with many practical standard features, automatic clutch, class leading performance, low maintenance design and a modern stylish look that provides complete value in true Suzuki style. The Quadsport Z400 is the ideal sport-ATV for high-performance off-roading with sporty chassis, torque loaded performance, smooth power-output and throttle response thanks to the Suzuki fuel injection and other cutting edge technologies borrowed from the Suzuki superbikes. Suzuki invented four-wheeled ATVs in 1983 and the high performance ATV in 1985 among many other firsts in the ATV segment. The launch of 2 of its international models in India reflects Suzuki’s intent to cater to the Indian enthusiast.
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Honda Motorcycles and Scooter India launched their much awaited CB Hornet 160R on December 8, 2015 as a part of their promise of 15 in 2015. The CB Hornet was first showcased at Honda’s RevFest in August and ever since has been creating a buzz in the market. The bike is available in showrooms across India for Rs. 79,900 (exshowroom Delhi). The CB Hornet is powered by a 163cc, single cylinder, air cooled, 4-stroke engine which produces 15.6bhp and 14.76Nm of torque. The engine has been mated to a 5-speed transmission and can achieve a top speed of 110kmph. The bike rides on a diamond frame with a telescopic front suspension and a monoshock in the rear. The engine is powered Honda’s HET (Honda Eco Technology) which provides added torque and a good mileage. The CB Hornet is also fitted with Honda’s CBS (Combi Brake System) which facilitates excellent stopping power using both front and rear brakes. The CBS version of the bike gets a 276mm Disc for the front and a 220mm Disc in the rear. The bike has also been equipped with a 3 pot caliper to maintain braking efficiency. The bike rides on 100/80 R17 tubeless tyres in the front and 140/70 R17 tubeless tyres in the rear which give the Hornet a neat stance.
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MAHINDRA’S PETROL HATCH KUV100 PRICE: `4 LAKH (ESTIMATED) REPORT BY P. THARYAN This could be Mahindra & Mahindra’s Magnum Opus for the year 2016. For the first time, this king of the Indian SUV world which only has diesel engines in its portfolio has announced that it entering the domain of gasoline (petrol) engines. The announcement came just a few days after it was delivered a full body blow following the Supreme Court ruling that all diesel cars with engine capacities more than 2000 cc would be banned in the Delhi National Capital Region. In one terrible stroke, all its leading vehicles that included best sellers like the Bolero, Thar, Scorpio, Xylo and XUV 500 were banned from being sold in Delhi NCR till March 31, 2016. A few days after the Supreme Court body blow Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) revealed its much awaited compact hatchback codenamed S101, calling it the Mahindra KUV100 (pronounced as KUV ‘1 double Oh’). The vehicle will be launched on January 15, 2016. From the pictures the company has released, one can make out that it’s not a compact SUV, rather it’s a smart hatchback, on
the lines of a compact crossover. From its front aggressive styling, it has the stance of a compact SUV. At Motown India, we expect the starting ex showroom price of the vehicle to be around Rs 4 lakh for the petrol version and around Rs 5 lakh for the diesel car. The company also unveiled an all new, world-class engine family named mFALCON, marking its entry into the ground up petrol space. The “K” in KUV100 stands for the ‘kool’ & trendy generation of youth, while UV represents an SUV. The numeric ‘100’ represents the pecking order of the series which comes in below TUV300 and XUV500. The KUV100 will be powered by the mFALCON, an all-new engine family with options of both petrol (mFALCON, G80) and diesel (mFALCON, D75). Named after a bird of prey, the mFALCON is a compact lightweight engine built to deliver peppy and high performance, much like its
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namesake. The 1.2L, 82 HP and dual VVT three-cylinder petrol engine and the 1.2L 77 HP turbocharged three-cylinder diesel engine both deliver high, lowend torque for the perfect SUV performance and an enjoyable drive. The mFALCON G80 is an allaluminium MPFI Petrol Engine which is compact and light weight and meets BS IV emission norms. It is also future emission protected. The 1198cc engine delivers 82bhp @5500 rpm and a peak torque of 114 Nm @3500-3600 rpm. The mFALCON D75 is a turbocharged CRDe (Common Rail Diesel Engine) which meets BS IV emission norms. This engine also future emission protected. The 1198cc engine delivers 77 bhp @3750 rpm and a peak torque of 190 Nm @1750-2250 rpm. The engines will be mated to a manual five-speed
transmission. The aggressive styling of the KUV100 has no match in the Indian affordable hatchback segment. The closest one can get is the Kwid from Renault but with its 800 cc engine, the latter is no match to the brute stance of the KUV100. Compared to crossovers too in the hatch segment, like the Volkswagen Polo Crossover, the Hyundai i20 Active, the Toyota Etios Cross and the Fiat Avventura, the KUV100 is definitely much more rugged and bolder in it is stance. The pinched grille, the smart headlamps, the bulging wheel arches, the sloping roofline, the rear door handles perched high almost in alignment with the c pillar make the car different and appealing. Speaking at the brand name and engine reveal event, Dr. Pawan Goenka, Executive Director, M&M Ltd. noted “We are all set to create a new
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2016 LAUNCHES segment with the launch of the KUV100 which also marks our foray into ground up petrol engines. An ambitious project from the very start, the KUV100, is all set to carve its niche amongst first time car buyers with its unique propositions. I am confident that the KUV100, like its predecessors, will become an extremely popular brand and will be cited for taking Mahindra to a whole new orbit”. Pravin Shah, President & Chief Executive, (Automotive), M&M Ltd. said, “With the evolving aspirations of today’s youth we needed a product that will effectively address their needs for an SUV lifestyle. Being a listening organisation, we identified the need gaps among consumers and started planning for the product. Coming from our state of the art
Dr. Pawan Goenka with the new mFalcon engine manufacturing plant at Chakan, the KUV100 is a no-compromise, next-generation compact SUV
that will set the stage for the emergence of an all new category. While being a market leader in
NEWS the SUV segment, I am sure that with the addition of the KUV100 in our portfolio, we will effectively address the entire gamut of customer segments from entry level to high end SUV with our product portfolio”. Designed in-house and engineered at Mahindra’s world class research and development facility, the Mahindra Research Valley at Chennai, the KUV100’s sculpted body with its prominent hood and high beltline has the design of a trendy urban crossover and elements like the headlamp, styled like wrap round shades, give it a whole new dimension. The KUV100 will be available in 7 colours of Fiery Orange, Flamboyant Red, Dazzling Silver, Aquamarine, Pearl White, Designer Grey and Midnight Black.
The year 2015 saw a spate of new launches and model revamps. The trend is expected to continue in 2016. These radically designed models could cost anywhere in the range of Rs 3 lakh plus to more than Rs 2 crore. Inputs: Rahul Kapoor AUDI
All new Audi R8
Audi has a few cars still in their line-up that is yet to come to India. The A4 will definitely get an update next year along with the all new R8 which is likely to be launched in 2016. The TT Roadster is also expected. One could also see the A1 or the A3/RS3 Sportback as part of the Audi India portfolio
BENTLEY Bentley, the British luxury car maker has made a Sports Utility Vehicle—Bentayga-- which was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015. The company announced that the car has been sold out for the first year of production. The Bentayga is a 5 litre twin turbo W12 powered 600bhp SUV that will also be launched in India in 2016 to complete their model range offerings in India.
Bentley Bentayga
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2016 LAUNCHES
BMW Though the company will be launching the updated versions of their existing models in the country, one can look out for the new “i” model here. BMW will try to replicate the same success it had with the limited number of i8s it launched here in India, with the i3 compact electric hatchback which is expected to be launched in 2016.
BMW i3
CHEVROLET While the Chevy Cruze has been received a lot of praise for its performance, there is a new Cruze that was unveiled earlier this year, is also expected to come to India with a diesel and petrol engine to replace the old one. GM is also expected to launch the Chevrolet Spin, a 7 seater MPV in India. At the 2014 Auto Expo in Greater Noida, Chevrolet had unveiled the Adra Compact SUV concept and said that they will put it into production. Though it looks promising we haven’t seen the production version of the Adra yet. So if at all the car makes production this year, it will most likely be at the end of the year or probably early 2017.
Chevrolet Adra Concept
DATSUN Datsun at the 2014 Auto Expo showed us the mouth watering concept crossover the Datsun Redi Go; we fully expect it to make it to production and on sale by the end of this year. This year the company also showed the GoCross crossover SUV which is likely to be launched in 2016.
Datsun GoCross
FIAT
Fiat Tipo
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With a brand new boss on board for Fiat India, the future of a brand that has a great past in India looks really bright. Under his reign, the Abarth brand was introduced with 3 new cars, the 595 Cinquecento, the Abarth Punto that was developed in India for India and the Avventura powered by Abarth. The Linea is the only vehicle from the Fiat portfolio that is the one that is awaiting an update and the recently revealed car which in some markets is called the Fiat Tipo and other markets the Aegea is a stunning looking thing which we think will make its way into India this year. It’s still unconfirmed which name plate will be used for India, but do we really care? Just look at it!
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2016 LAUNCHES
FORD The new beefy Ford Endeavour is on its way in 2016. Also there is a huge possibility of the Ford Mustang, the American muscle car, coming to India, especially after it had been spotted in India for homologation. The 2.3 litre EcoBoost is the one that is most likely destined for the Indian market, the V8 engine‌ Not so much.
Ford Mustang
HONDA At the Tokyo Motor show this year, Honda showed us the India bound BR-V compact SUV. This will probably be the first launch for Honda in 2016 to take on the Suzuki S-Cross, the Hyundai Creta, the Mahindra TUV and the Ford EcoSport. In addition to that we also expect the newly updated Accord and Civic to return to India this year, but nothing is concrete as of now. Both cars were pulled out of the market due to poor sales. Would Honda be willing to try it a second time? Only time will tell.
Honda BR-V
HYUNDAI For long Hyundai has been toying with the idea of bringing in its luxury cars into India. Globally, the company also has 3 more models – the Azera, Genesis and Centennial that sit above the Sonata. Clinics are already underway for these vehicles. As for the Tucson, maybe we see the new one too.
Hyundai Genesis
ISUZU Isuzu will commence production of their cars in India at their Sri City facility in Telangana. Currently their products like the pick-up vehicle D-Max and its SUV, the MU-7 are being assembled at the Hindustan Motors facility near Chennai. . The new facility will produce these vehicles and also the D-Max dual cab which will enable the company to spread its wings in the passenger car segment. The Dual cab is a 4 door pick-up truck that can be registered on private plates in India.
Isuzu Dual Cab D-Max
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JEEP The Fiat Chrysler group, has been wanting to bring Jeep to India. They came really close, but somehow it just didn’t work out. Jeep has announced they will debut their cars at the 2016 Auto Expo in Greater Noida. The models we expect from Jeep are the iconic award winning and WAR winning Jeep Wrangler, as well as the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Jeep Wrangler
JAGUAR-LAND ROVER Jaguar Land Rover, owned by Tata Motors, sells the Jaguar XF and the XJ in India. In 2016, the XE is going to make its way into India and the 2016 Auto Expo could see its launch in the country. Other cars at the show are likely to be the new XF, the F-Pace SUV and the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, a modern soft-top convertible SUV.
Range Rover Evoke Convertible
MARUTI In 2015, Maruti Suzuki introduced Nexa, a division that focuses on selling premium branded cars mainly from the Suzuki stable. The S-Cross (premium crossover) and the Baleno (premium hatchback) were both launched under Nexa. For 2016, through the Nexa programme, we are expecting the brand new Vitara Brezza, code named YBA. The car will be launched at the Auto Expo 2016 in Greater Noida. It will be a sub-4 metre car in length powered by the Fiat 1.3 litre diesel engine. The design of this SUV takes a lot of styling cues from the Suzuki iV-4 Concept and also the Suzuki XA-Alpha Concept shown at the Auto Expo 2012. A compact crossover that was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor show recently called the Ignis is also expected to arrive in India.
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The year 2016 might be a little bit sober compared to 2015 when the company launched 15 new models. Their steroid injected baby, A45 AMG has still not arrived. And the C63 AMG coupe version hasn’t either. In 2016 we could see these cars making it to India. In 2016 we could see these cars making it to India. The company is starting the year with the launch of the GLE 450 AMG Coupé in January 2016.
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MINI When MINI globally brought out the 5 door Cooper, we were sure that it would make it to India as that is exactly what the Indian consumers want. So by November 2014, the 5-door MINI was here with a diesel engine and it also brought along the new regular MINI. Since then a new Countryman has also arrived. The only pending vehicle that is awaiting the update is the Cooper Convertible. The Convertible will make its way definitely in 2016.
Mini Cooper Convertible
NISSAN
Nissan GT-R
Nissan has been telling us the GT-R is coming, but it hasn’t…yet. Due to unpopular demand Nissan did withdraw the X-Trail and the 370z sports car. But we might just see the brand new X-Trail from Nissan this year. Our sources say that Nissan is planning to bring in the GT-R to India in 2016.
RENAULT Renault’s Duster has been the most popular vehicle from Renault’s product range in India. In Europe the Duster received a facelift earlier this year and Renault plans to launch the face lifted Duster in India soon in 2016. The styling has improved and some features have been added in the Duster from the current model while the engines remain the same. We can expect the facelift to be launched early in 2016.
Renault Duster
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Rolls-Royce Dawn
With a global web telecast of the launch from Rolls-Royce in September where the company unveiled the Dawn, the official launch of the vehicle in India will take place in 2016. The Dawn is a soft top convertible version of their smallest model the company manufactures called the Wraith.
SSANGYONG South Korean car maker Ssangyong, now owned by Mahindra & Mahindra, may launch the Tivoli in India in 2016. This car was launched in Europe last year. The Tivoli will sit right in the middle of the premium compact SUV segment with the Hyundai Creta and the Suzuki S-Cross, in addition to a recently introduced 2016 model year Ssangyong Rexton that will also get an update from the current model.
Ssangyong Tivoli
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SKODA While the production and sales of the Skoda Fabia hatchback was stopped a while back, the new one still hasn’t arrived. Apart from certain limited edition and variant launches of the other models, Skoda, didn’t do much this year. However, the Fabia is still expected for 2016 as the company plans to bring the car to India. The new face lifted Superb is also on its way for next year. Another possibility is that the Octavia that is doing fairly well for Skoda might just see the vRS performance version to be launched soon.
Skoda Fabia
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Tata Zica
TOYOTA
Tata Motors launched the Bolt hatchback and the Next Gen Nano with a boot. For 2016, Tata is planning on removing the old Indica design all together and introduce the Zica hatchback which is expected to launch early 2016. Across the country, Tata has been caught testing the Hexa, a premium crossover and the Nexon compact SUV. Both cars are expected to be launched in 2016 as well.
Toyota Prius
Toyota had been hinting all year for a brand new Innova and finally in the Indonesian market, the car was revealed. The same Innova is bound for India in 2016. Just like the Innova, the Fortuner SUV has also been extremely popular in India. Based on the invincible Hilux pickup truck, Toyota has unveiled an all new Fortuner in Thailand and is also scheduled to come to India in 2016. Moreover, another bonus which Toyota is planning on for the Fortuner is a 2.5litre engine that does duty in the Innova. Globally, the Toyota Prius hybrid car has also been updated. The official launch of the hybrid Prius is expected to take place in the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Toyota Innova
VOLKSWAGEN Now that the iconic Beetle car has been launched in India, Volkswagen is going to follow up the year 2016 with the new Passat executive saloon car and then the premium SUV, the Volkswagen Tiguan. In addition to these global cars, Volkswagen is also working on a car especially for India in the sub compact sedan segment with a sub compact version the Vento. The chopped up sedan is also scheduled for a 2016 debut in India, quite possibly at the 12th Auto Expo.
VW Tiguan
VOLVO For 2016, Volvo recently announced that they will launch 7 new cars. The most anticipated among them is the replacement for the S80 luxury sedan. Volvo will replace the S80 with the all new revolutionised S90 that was finally unveiled on December 2, 2015 globally. The S90 is set to take on the Mercedes E-Class, the BMW 5 series, the Audi A6 and the Jaguar XF. In addition to that, Volvo will also introduce their performance division, that they wholly acquired recently, called ‘Polestar’ in India. The first Polestar model to be launched in India will be the S60 Polestar. On the same lines, Volvo will also launch the S60 Cross Country, the first ever crossover sedan in the Indian market.
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Beyond the mundane world of commuter motorcycles, lies a world that throbs with the sound of powerful motorcycles. These bikes are all about style, power, aggression, speed, agility and charm. In 2016 we hope to see at least a handful of them making their way to the Indian shores. Inputs: Joshua David Luther TVS-BMW The TVS-BMW G 310 R which is expected to be launched in India early 2016 is a pure ‘Make in India’ initiative by TVS. The German motorcycle major BMW Motorrad revealed its TVS collaborated 310 cc motorcycle at the EICMA 2015 show (a major international motorcycle show) in Milan, Italy. The one cylinder, lightweight and powerful BMW G 310 R embodies the pure essence of a BMW roadster and has neither too little nor too much of anything. The motorcycle will compete directly with the recently introduced 300 cc Mojo from Mahindra & Mahindra and even taken on the likes of Kawasaki Ninja 300, Benelli TNT 300, KTM Duke 200 and 390 and a few others. Developed in Munich by BMW Motorrad, the motorcycle has been produced in Bangalore, India in partnership with TVS Motor Company.
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Indian Scout Sixty
Indian Motorcycle, part of the US based Polaris Group, revealed the latest addition in its portfolio - the Scout Sixty (the existing Scout is powered by a 1130cc engine while the Scout Sixty has a 999cc engine) at the Eicma 2015. The new Scout Sixty is inspired from the standard Scout and is the most economical product in the company’s lineup. This vehicle is expected to land up on Indian shores soon. The new Indian Scout Sixty is powered by a 999cc, liquid-cooled, four-valve V-Twin engine that produces 78hp at 7300rpm and a peak torque of 89 Nm at 5600rpm. The engine is mated with a 5-speed gearbox. The suspension system of the bike comes from the standard Scout that has 120mm nonadjustable forks at the front and 76mm adjustable shocks at the rear. The Scout Sixty gets cast aluminium frame and has 298mm discs at both the ends with a single twopiston caliper at the front and one piston-caliper at the rear.
HONDA Apart from a few motorcycles in the lighter segment, the company may launch its CBR 500 R model in India by mid 2016. The CBR 500 R will be powered by a 471cc, parallel twin cylinder, liquid cooled engine which can produce approximately 47bhp and 43Nm of toque. The engine of the CBR 500 R has been mated to a 6-speed constant mesh transmission and will bring promises of all round performance. The CBR 500 R can go from 0-100kmph in a mere 5.7 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 180kmph.
Honda CBR 500 R
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Ducati XDiavel
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Italian motorcycle maker is expected to launch a couple of new models in the country. While reports suggest that the Scrambler Sixty2 will not be launched in the country, bikes like the Panigale 959 and the XDiavel could make their way into the country. The Panigale 959 will be powered by a 955cc, L-twin cylinder, liquid cooled engine which is capable of producing 157bhp and 107Nm of torque. The bike boasts of a monochrome frame, ABS (standard), 2 floating discs in the front and a single disc brake for the rear and fully adjustable front and rear suspension. The XDiavel was unveiled in 2015 and is expected to be seen on Indian roads around the end of 2016. It will feature a 1262cc, L-twin, liquid cooled engine which produces 156bhp and is mated to 6-speed gearbox.
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KAWASAKI Kawasaki may launch the single cylinder version of their Z250 bike in the first half of 2016. The Z250 SL will feature the same 249cc engine but with a single cylinder set up instead of a parallel twin. The Z250 SL will be capable of producing almost 28bhp and 22.6Nm of torque. The twin-cylinder version of the bike is currently available to the Indian market and has been designed to inspire the imagination of customers. The single cylinder 250 SL will however be a lighter bike with new kit as per the engine performance requirements. The Vulcan S made its international debut last year and may find its way to Indian shores by the first half of 2016. The bike is powered by a 649cc, parallel twin-cylinder, liquid cooled engine which is also found on the Ninja 650. The engine produces around 55bhp and will be a direct competitor to the Harley Street 750 and Triumph’s Bonneville.
Kawasaki Vulcan S
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Triumph Thruxton
Triumph Motorcycles showcased its new Bonneville range during the recent EICMA 2015 show in Milan, Italy. These included the Street Twin, along with its Urban, Scrambler and Brat Tracker inspiration kits, the Bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black and the new Thruxton and Thruxton R models. With a dedicated chassis and suspension package for each new model and a carefully integrated package of rider-focused technology for enhanced confidence, control and performance, the new Bonneville family all ride and handle how a classleading, truly modern classic should. At the Eicma show, Vimal Sumbly, Managing Director, Triumph Motorcycles India had stated that, “We are also equally excited to bring these beauties to India next year, which will be made available through our 12 dealerships in the country. The 2016 range Bonneville is going to be a sure shot winner among the motorcycle enthusiasts in the country.”
MV AGUSTA This Italian motorcycle brand will soon be coming to India through its partner, the Kinetic Group of Pune. At the Eicma 2015, the company had a few debuts to announce. The F3 AMG, MY 2016 Dragster and the Rivale made their debuts in Milan. The company unveiled its new MV Agusta logo, which has been restyled and bears the tagline Passion. The symbol made its debut on the Brutale 800, a completely original project which aims, fifteen years after its first appearance, to create the “most beautiful Brutale ever”. Many components are made from light alloy such as the headlight support and the ingenious saddle frame, enhancing the overall design of the Brutale 800. This motorcycle along with Dragster RR are expected in India in 2016.
MV Dragster RR
UM MOTORCYCLES UM Motorcycles India, the US-based motorcycle brand that signed a strategic joint venture with Lohia Auto, was supposed to have introduced its bikes in India in 2015. The two companies had signed an agreement for the creation of a joint venture company with a 50-50 partnership between the two companies. The joint venture company is expected to market a full new range of motorcycles designed especially for the Indian markets. The company will in 2016 introduce a couple of bikes in the cruiser segment. These include the Renegade Commando and the Renegade Sport.
UM Renegade Sport
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remote little village called Dambuk tucked away in the Lower Dibang Valley of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in north eastern India exploded to life, adventure, music and sound of screaming tyres and engines as locals witnessed the three-day JK Tyre Orange 4x4 Fury, an off-road event, in tandem with the Orange Music Festival . The competition, organised by the IMSC Motorsport with active assistance from Abu Teyang, Director of Transportation, Arunachal Pradesh, and held under the aegis of the FMSCI, saw over 20 teams from across India besides a clutch of daredevils from the North-East region. The event was part of the Arunachal Pradesh’s Orange Festival of Music and Adventure which is designed to promote tourism in the region. It was held in some more beautiful settings along the Dibang and Sineh riverbeds. A stage in the nearby swamps was run in the night before concluding on a artificial course of five obstacles.
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Chandigarh Team Gerrari walked away with a 1-2
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finish followed by Team BODA from Bengaluru in the Open class. Polaris also a major player in the event had set two of their RZRs to
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Local women performing the traditional dance.
compete in the event. Just like every other time, barely any modifications were made to the vehicles. Only certain safety requirements needed to be met with a seatbelt harness and racing seats. The Quad category had local drivers Hage Bitu / Jitu Kalita
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and Mrinoy Sinha / Naku Hage take the first and second spot respectively in class. While 4X4 adventure had its own charm and fun, so did the music festival exhibiting the culture of the native tribal population in addition to the music performed by 20 artists from all over the world. The list included Grammy
nominated Lama Tashi as the opening act for the festival followed by bands like Ganesh Talkies, Menwhopause, Dossers Urge, Guru Rewben, in addition to the Guwhati based band Digital Suicide. The international acts included the solo artist Mathias from France, who is now a resident of India who is always on the move from one gig to another all across the country and American singer
Joseph Arthur. At the festival, apart from the distinct and vast sonic performances were also stalls that were there to display and experience the local cuisine, local brew which they call ‘Apong’ and handicrafts in addition to the Indian Army displaying some of their equipment they use in the battlefield. To understand the harsh terrains people conquer on a daily basis, the Army had set up a 5 stage obstacle course. Adventure seekers could also try
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Not a participant, but still enjoying the show! their hand out at bungee jumping, zip lining, river rafting, angling, forest paintballing, mountain biking, ATV Rides and a trail run led by a local hero who has quite literally conquered the world with one brave move by being the first woman from Arunachal Pradesh to scale Everest. She goes by the name Tine Mena. Besides all of this, JK Tyre was hosting their very first 4X4 off road event in Arunachal Pradesh in tandem with the festival. The first JK 4X4 Fury took place on the tributaries of the Brahmaputra river bed and led all the way into the rain forest through 6 special stages, spread across 3 days. The competition saw the Gerrari boys from Chandigarh win all the accolades in the overall category. While some of the new runners who were trying their best to keep up with Team Gerrari, couldn’t
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A steep challenge
match their prowess due to their history and experience in major international events like RFC. Thus, Kabir Waraich breezed through all the stages despite having rolled his car in the stage scheduled under the moonlight to take overall victory with navigator Harmanpreet Singh and Gurmeet Virdi and Kirpal Tung the second Gerrari Duo who claimed the first
spot in the team challenge. The second place as well saw another Gerrari team of Gursahib Singh / Padam Chauhan and Dushyant / Gurvinder Singh finish ahead of the BODA team from Bangaluru of Prashanth / Rohith and Pradeep Kumar / Achyutha. Representing the local state were Team MOCA which consisted of Chow Kemtsing / Chow
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Sujeewan, Aditya Mein / Purgajyoti and Chow Alia Mamchoom / Chow Jen Indra finished first, second and third respectively. Team MOCA came completely unprepared and not knowing what was in store. MOCA is a local off-roading club that organises drives for leisure and fun. These guys had never competed in any event like this. So naturally they themselves felt quite
out of place and apprehensive with their underprepared cars when parked next to the experienced and purpose built Gerrari and BODA cars in Park Ferme. In spite of all those issues that played against them, Team MOCA not only survived, but in spite of lack of experience, showed they are just as good drivers as anyone else.
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The winners with Hari Singh
In the 4X4 Fury challenge the teams battled through terrifying declines, river beds with massive rocks, swamps, 10-foot deep pits, steep hills, and freezing rivers. The force of the Brahmaputra is so fierce, sometimes constructing bridges becomes impossible and it also claims some parts of the bridge of its own at times washing away the pillars that were
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constructed. The inhospitable conditions coupled with Central Government apathy when it comes to assistance have in a way stagnated the development in Arunachal Pradesh. The region is almost isolated from the modern world. Supplies and people take days just to get from one place to another. A small example of how the
locals live is when one family in a village wants to build a new house, there are no contractors, labourers, machines, or anything that is called upon. The entire village voluntarily comes to help the family to physically construct the person’s home with natural resources from the forest in return for a similar favour in the future and nothing more.
Coming back to the 4X4 event, the entire competition ran smoothly and despite a couple of mishaps when the vehicles toppled, the competitors walked away unhurt, highlighting the safety measures. Kudos to JK Tyre and the others for bringing in a glimpse of modernity and adventure in the mundane lives of those living at Dambuk. MI
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MOTORSPORT Buemi wins Uruguay round FIA Formula E Championship
Jaguar enters Formula E; Trulli Formula E Team exits
Sebastien Buemi, the Renault e.dams star, recharged his title assault with a sensational win in the Julius Baer Punta del Este ePrix. For the first time this season the Renault e.dams star failed to take pole position, but from fifth position on the grid he produced a charging drive, much to the delight of over 10,000 Uruguayan fans to score his fifth career victory. From the word go, he sprinted off the line to instantly take fourth place from Abt Schaeffler’s Lucas di Grassi. The DS Virgin car of Sam Bird and the Dragon Racing entry of Loic Duval soon fell prey to the Swiss, and it was only a matter of time before pole-sitter Jerome D’Ambrosio (Dragon Racing) yielded as well. The move for the lead was met with a huge cheer from the grandstands, and once ahead Buemi showed no signs of relinquishing his grasp on the winner’s trophy. Meanwhile, Mahindra Racing’s Oliver Rowland could only manage a 13th position in the race while his teammate Bruno Senna came in a distant 16th in the final standing.
Another Indian company has made its entry into the world of Formula E. Tata Motors controlled Jaguar has announced its return to global motorsport. In the autumn of 2016, Jaguar will enter the third season of the exciting FIA Formula E Championship as a manufacturer with its own team. FIA Formula E is the world’s first global single-seater championship for electric powered cars. Williams Advanced Engineering will be Technical Partner to the Jaguar Formula E Team and provide extensive motorsport knowledge, combined with high performance EV Systems experience and success. Jaguar Land Rover has a long term relationship with Williams, who partnered with Jaguar on the development of the Jaguar C-X75 plug-in hybrid concept car. The team entry has been granted by Formula E and approved by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). In another development, Trulli Formula E Team has announced that it will leave the FIA Formula E Championship with immediate effect. Trulli joined Formula E ahead of the inaugural season after it took over the entry from Drayson Racing. For the second season the team were one of eight approved manufacturers, but both technical and supply issues with its Motomatica JT-01 forced Trulli to miss the Beijing and Putrajaya ePrix.
CS Santosh gears himself for another edition of Dakar Rally COFFEE DAY INDIA RALLY:
Lohitt Urs tops in Asia Cup Lohitt Urs and his co-driver Shrikanth Gowda expectedly won the title in the FIA Asia Cup category besides emerging National champions even as Gaurav Gill (co-driver Musa Sherif) took the Overall crown in the Coffee Day India Rally which concluded in Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka on December 13, 2015. Mysorean Urs, driving the Mitsubishi Evo VIII, destroyed the Asia Cup field with relative ease despite encountering set-up problems on the previous day which cost him some time. Having registered for the FMSCI Indian Rally Championship, Urs collected sufficient points to win the title despite finishing Overall second behind Gill who ended an otherwise wretched season on a high, but lost his National crown. “I am obviously delighted to win the Asia Cup and the National championship. We had some problems with the car early on, but we managed to set things right,” said Urs. The three-day event, which was also a contender for a round of the 2016 Asia Pacific Rally Championship, was supported by Karnataka Toursim and Indian Oil.
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When it comes to tough offroad rallies like the Dakar Rally, once is not enough. Indian off-road racing phenomenon CS Santosh will be participating in the 2016 edition of the Dakar Rally to be held in Argentina-Bolivia . He had participated in the rally last year and had completed the gruelling race. The 2016 Dakar Rally will be held from January 3 to 16, 2016. After a commendable performance in the previous edition of the rally-raid and making India proud, CS Santosh has created a record of being the only Indian to participate and successfully complete the daunting race. In 2016, Santosh will be hoping to raise the bar and outperform not only his record but also the fierce competition in the most difficult and dangerous rally.
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MOTORSPORT Polaris India secures the top three positions in UDC 2015
Polaris India Pvt. Ltd. emerged triumphant in one of a kind allterrain driving event Ultimate Desert Challenge (UDC) 2015 with three Polaris drivers bagging the top three positions. Ace rallyist Raj Singh Rathore secured the pole position in the rally while the winner of Polaris Off-Roader Season 1, Kabir Waraich bagged the 2nd position. Gaurav Chiripal stood 3rd in this keenly fought contest which concluded on December 6, 2015. Ultimate Desert Challenge (UDC) 2015 which had Polaris India Pvt. Ltd as the title sponsor was held in the outskirts of the beautiful dune country of Bikaner. An interesting combination of Off -Roading, All-terrain Driving and Navigational Challenges, the three day event, tested the mental and physical strength of the participants like none other. Every leg in UDC 2015 had different kind of terrain full of sand, rock and marsh acting as an ideal surrounding to measure the ability of the vehicle and the experience of the crew on board, alike. Pankaj Dubey, Managing Director, Polaris India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Three Polaris drivers in the top three positions – that’s a very good result for Polaris India. This triple success at Ultimate Desert Challenge (UDC) 2015 which comes straight after our victory at Raid de Himalaya is yet another testimony of the tough and rugged DNA of Polaris vehicles. We have achieved what we set out to accomplish and I am extremely satisfied with the result. I would like to congratulate Raj Singh Rathore, Kabir Waraich and Gaurav Chiripal for displaying the grit and determination to secure the top three positions. I commend the professionalism of these drivers. The participants rocked and dazzled the whole Bikaner and I would like to thank each one of them for making this rally a fun filled event. There are a lot of good things to take away from the event and we can now look to build on this performance for the next rallies“. Polaris participated in this challenging and demanding speed event with 7 high output RZR’s including 6 RZR S 800 and a RZR XP Turbo. More than 40 vehicles participated in UDC 2015. Commenting on his victory, ace rallyist Raj Singh Rathore, said,” Ultimate Desert Challenge (UDC) is an all-terrain event never seen before. It has been an extremely positive rally for me, and I am really happy to finish it in the top position . We had a positive and a trouble-free rally and Polaris RZR XP Turbo has been very nice to drive. I don’t think I could have achieved this feat without Polaris. It was fun to be in the fight with fellow rallyists and I’d like to congratulate all of them for participating in what has been a very tough rally for each one of us.”
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World MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo all praise for Yamaha YZF-R3
Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd. etched yet another chapter in the history of motorsports in India by bringing the current and three times World MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo for the second time in India. This visit is part of Yamaha’s continued efforts to promote motorsports in India. Lorenzo was welcomed euphorically by Indian biking and motorsport lovers as he rode Yamaha’s flagship bike YZF-R3 on the race track at the Buddh International Circuit. As part of his visit to the Buddh International Circuit, Lorenzo also met 30 lucky R3 owners, who got an opportunity to share the same track with the champion racer as he participated in a glory riding session with them. Speaking on the occasion, Masaki Asano, Managing Director, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd., said, “We are delighted to bring Lorenzo for the second time in India and present him to the Indian motorsport fans. Lorenzo had a superlative season this year helping Yamaha win yet another championship and we are extremely proud of him. Motorsports has been an integral part of Yamaha’s corporate philosophy and this visit reiterates Yamaha’s commitment towards the promotion of motorsports in India. The annual Yamaha R15 One Make Race Championship bears testimony to this commitment and this visit will further establish our position as the harbinger of motorsports in India.”
The Sanctuary Dash ready for its luxurious expedition Cougar Motorsport Pvt. Ltd. has announced the 2nd edition of The Sanctuary Dash, an uber-luxurious self-drive expedition. The 4 Nights/5 Days long luxury self-drive expedition through the terrains of Pench and Kanha will take place from February 3 to February 7, 2016 and is targeted towards corporate executives and business owners who are passionate about driving and are owners of premium cars and SUVs. With only 10 participation slots available, luxury and exclusivity will be the watchwords throughout this expedition. Organised by Cougar Motorsport Pvt. Ltd, the 4 Nights/5 Days long self-drive expedition with a total driving distance of 650 kms, will be the perfect amalgamation of the beauty and the beast wherein the participants will unveil the mysticism of India’s renowned Tiger Reserves and the Taj Safari forest lodges on one hand and indulge in their passion for driving on the other by taking their premium SUVs and cars through the beautiful terrains of Pench and Kanha. Comfort will be paramount and luxury the watchword throughout The Sanctuary Dash 2016. The event will kick-start on 3rd February at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nagpur with a briefing session followed by cocktails.
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hile Indians were arguing over odd and even number plates of cars and over the ban of diesel engines above 2,000cc capacity in Delhi NCR, I took out time and visited the state of California in the US to test drive a Model S car from Tesla Motors. I learnt a lot as to why a Tesla car is “ludicrous” and why they are so electrically supercharged. California boasts of all kinds of cars and all kinds of technology driving these cars. From fuel efficient gasoline engines, to eco friendly diesel powertrains and super duper hybrid machines and electric dream technology, this state has it all. The Tesla factory in Fremont, CA is huge and apparently it is one of the world’s most advanced automotive factories. Tesla Motors purchased the facility in 2010 and extensively remodelled it before the first Model S rolled off the line in June 2012. The factory is capable of producing more than 100,000 vehicles annually. The Tesla Motors facility was once home to General Motors and Toyota’s New United Motor
The large 17 inch screen is quite handy! Manufacturing, Inc (NUMMI) from 1984 until the partnership ended in 2009. Here I got to see an array of different variants of Model S, lined up invitingly for people to come and test drive. The Model S comes in both an all-wheel drive as well as a rear wheel drive. The models on display included the 70D All-Wheel Drive (AWD), the 85D AWD, the P85D Performance AWD, the 70 Rear Wheel Drive and
the 85 Rear Wheel Drive. Among the different variants of the Model S, it is the Performance model (P85D Performance AllWheel Drive) that is super exciting. But to really appreciate it, I had to drive the 70D AWD. The 70D too is not a pushover. In fact, this too comes with exciting features and a 70kWh battery that has a 240 miles (386km) range and does 0-60 miles (96km) in a mere 5.2
seconds. The lithium ion batteries have an 8 year infinite mile warranty. Everything about this Tesal Model S is super...the build, the interior comfort, the features, the drive and handling and obviously the technology. Once you sit on the driver’s seat you cannot miss seeing the large 17 inch touchscreen which controls most of the car’s functions.
The Tesla Motors plant in Fremont, California, USA
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Opening the all glass panoramic roof, customising the automatic climate control, and changing the radio station all happen with a swipe or a touch. A plethora of functions can be operated through this touch screen whether it is the radio, Bluetooth, USB audio devices or controlling driving personalisation, climate controls and cabin controls. One can also navigate through Google maps, access information on the real time energy consumption and range estimation, synchronise your calendar etc. The touchscreen never gests dated. Software updates happen over the air that adds new features and refresh the touchscreen look and feel. There is so much leg room and seating space, that you can actually
accommodate seven people in this car! Since the super efficient lithium ion batteries are laid out on the floor, the car has a very low centre of gravity thus ensuring that the car is planted to the road even at high speeds. Tesla battery packs have the highest energy density in the industry. To achieve this energy density, Tesla starts with thousands of best-in-class Lithium-ion cells and assembles them into a liquid-cooled battery pack, wrapped in a strong metal enclosure. The battery is optimised for performance, safety, longevity, and cost. Tesla will be building the world’s largest and most advanced battery factory in the state of Nevada in US. Cornering abilities are amazing
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in this car. While the All-wheel Drive is available as an option Model S 70D and Model S 85. Model S Performance comes standard with All-Wheel Drive Dual Motor. The car has two motors, one in the front and one in the rear. The result is that the Model S digitally and independently controls torque to the front and rear wheels, which in essence means great traction control in all conditions. Acceleration came so easy for this car. In the Performance model, there is something called the Ludicruous mode wherein acceleration enhances tremendously. As I stepped on the accelerator, the car surged like a race car on a track. Zero to 60 miles per hour (almost 100km per hour) comes in 2.8
seconds. It was impossible to say that it was a 100pc electric vehicle. In terms of driving abilities, it had all the intrinsic advantages of a gasoline powered car, yet it was clean like your early morning dew when it came to environmental preservation. One should remember that unlike a gasoline internal combustion engine with hundreds of moving parts, the only thing that moves in the electric motor is the rotor. The Performance model also had an Auto Pilot mode and on the highway I tested its usefulness. This mode allows the Model S to steer within a lane (A double tap of the cruise control lever and Model S pilots itself with a lane), change lanes with the simple tap of a turn signal, and
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On highways ‘Auto Pilot’ mode is very useful.
Two additional seats can be pulled out from the boot area making the car a 7 seater
manage speed by using active, traffic-aware cruise control. You can also keep your hands off while driving as the car manages to automatically steer the car. Everything is controlled through an array of sensors combined with GPS and high resolution digital maps. Digital control of motors, brakes, and steering helps avoid collisions from the front and sides. It also remarkably prevents the car from wandering off the road. The super intelligence of the car also scans for parking space once you reach your destination. It alerts you when one is available, and once you give a command it does a parallel park. On safety front, apparently the Model S is designed from the ground up to be the safest car
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on the road. It has got a 5-star rating in all categories of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test. Much of its safety is owed to the unique electric drivetrain that sits beneath the car’s aluminum occupant cell in its own subframe. This unique positioning lowers the car’s centre of gravity, which improves handling and minimizes rollover risk. The conventional engine block is replaced with impact absorbing boron steel rails in the Model S. In the event of an accident, eight airbags protect front and rear occupants, and the battery system automatically disconnects the main power source. This electric car has been designed so aerodynamically built
that at high speeds, the rushing winds simply blow their kisses as they swiftly pass by. Obviously battery range is extended as a result. Besides, the smart air suspension lowers the car’s height at highway speeds to reduce its frontal area. Electronically controlled vents stay closed until sensors detect that cooling is necessary. The front bumper routes air beneath the battery’s flat skidplate and past the rear diffuser, resulting in super duper unrestricted speed. Not to miss are the Model S door handles. When a key is in close proximity, they automatically extend. When no longer in use, they retract into the body of the car, creating a seamless surface for air to pass over. With the
Model S, aerodynamics takes a new meaning! Once out of the car you may wonder where the car’s fuel door is. As you approach the driver’s side taillight with a charging connector and the hidden charge port automatically opens. The charging connector cannot be removed until Model S is unlocked. Coming back to India, Mahindra & Mahindra already has an electric car company by the name of Mahindra Reva. It is time for the Indian government to encourage this company to build cars like the Model S and put to an end the silly debate on deteriorating pollution levels. Banning something is easy; Building something useful is a lot tougher! MI
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ZICA PETROL
Engine & Transmission 1199cc Revotron, 3 cylinder, MPFi with MULTI DRIVE Transverse, Front wheel drive
Power & Torque 84 bhp @ 6000 RPM 114 Nm @ 3500 RPM
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Fuel Tank Capacity 35 litres
Tyres 175/65 R14 + Tubeless
Price TBA
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SIMPLY ZIPPY! TATA ZICA
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he Tata Zica from Tata Motors is a refreshingly designed hatchback. It is to be seen whether this product finally captures the imagination of the Indian masses. A one-time confident player in the Indian passenger car segment, Tata Motors has lost a lot of its sheen because of some intense competition. The Bolt and the Zest from its stable did not in particular set the company’s sales charts afire. Nevertheless, with the Zica, the company hopes its fortunes will change. Tata Motor’s small cars (read Indica) and sedans were always a favourite with taxi operators in the country. But with the likes of Toyota Innova and Maruti Dzire and several other successful products capturing this lucrative market, Tata Motors lost a lot of its share in this crucial segment. With the Zica, they
hope to regain this lost ground. The Zica car is a smart looking car. It is based on an all-new platform. Unlike the Bolt and the Zest which had a very “Indica” look about it, this one’s a lot more contemporary in its design. An erstwhile Tata Motors dealer told Motown India that the Zica model was showcased to them several years back and it’s a bit late in the day for the company to bring out the car, especially when rivals have a lot more savvier products. (Motown India cannot agree or disagree with that statement since its team was not invited by Tata Motors for a test drive in Goa). From the pictures sent by the company, the Zica does seem to have a fresh look about it, especially with its large swept back headlamps and the mesh-type grille. The new threedimensional ‘T’ Logo is placed in a semi vertical position on the signature
ZICA DIESEL
Engine & Transmission Revotorq, 3 cylinder, CRAIL with MULTI DRIVE / DOHC 4 valves per cylinder Transverse, Front wheel drive
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Power & Torque 69bhp @ 4000 RPM 140 Nm @ 1800-3000 RPM
Fuel Tank Capacity 35 litres
Tyres 175/65 R14 + Tubeless
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hexagon grill. The overall design including the rear hatch with smart tail lamps and the smart spoiler spats give the car a contemporary look. Not to miss are the smartly designed 14-inch alloy wheels for the top variant. The interiors also seem bright and smart. We cannot comment on the quality of plastic used for the interiors, but definitely the dashboard looks appealing with its smart buttons and switches. The company, like in its earlier models, has a small steering wheel in this car too, in order to give it a sporty feel. Talking of the dash, the car comes with Connectnext Infotainment system by Harman, complemented by the sporty instrument cluster pods. The central console sports rotary. The company has introduced new segment-first applications like the Turn-by-Turn Navi app and the Juke-Car app. This first-in-segment app displays Turn-by-Turn navigation when connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth. The audio prompts and hard key operations are used to control navigation providing sheer convenience. This app also provides guidance on Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and Next Maneuver, which helps in simplifying navigation while driving. Along with Bluetooth pairing, it also supports speed volume control, steering wheel mounted information controls and phonebook on-the-fly. The Juke-Car app, a first-insegment feature, utilises mobile hotspot to create a virtual network and host a service for sharing list of available songs in the device. All connected devices can view the song list on the hotspot device. Users can place their requested song queuing. The Juke-Car app then plays the songs one after the other. Enhancing the comfort and convenience of passengers, the car also has user selectable vehicle setup like ‘follow me home’ timer and steering mounted controls. The Interior consists of a geometric texture accented with
chrome handles, knitted fabrics, colour harmony, layered design theme with a dual tone interior, customisable air vents, premium graphics on the fabric and body hugging seat bolsters. The topend variant comes with colour¬ accentuated air conditioning vents in line with the body colour. Then there are also the height adjustable headrest and seat. There are multiple storage spaces in the car. The car has been designed to provide 22 utility spaces, despite keeping the
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interior roomy. On top of that it has a luggage space of 240 litres with the added convenience of shopping bag hooks along with markings mentioned on each hook for the weight. A separate partition for the tool kit and smart use of moulded carpets make the boot space very user-friendly.
REVOTRON 1.2L (PETROL ENGINE) AND REVOTORQ 1.05L (DIESEL ENGINE) The Zica will be available in petrol and diesel variants. The
engines are the Revotron 1.2L (petrol engine) and Revotorq 1.05L (diesel engine), indigenously developed by the company inhouse. The Revotron 1.2L is the second new petrol engine from the Revotron series. The Revotron 1.2L delivers a power of 84 bhp and a flat torque of 115 Nm @ 3500 rpm. It is an all¬ aluminum engine, making it light, fuel efficient yet powerful. The three cylinder naturally aspirated engine comes packed with many
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new technologies like Variable Cam Timing (VCTi)- which provides ideal cam events at various engine speeds, delivering optimum performance. This also allows ‘internal’ exhaust gas re-circulation to improve the fuel efficiency. The Revotron engine is designed for low-friction performance and comes equipped with a low-weight crankcase set-up and a variable oil pump, it delivers higher fuel efficiency. It has hydraulic lash adjusters, durable chain-drive and an
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auto-tensioner at the Front-end Accessory Drive (FEAD) for low cost operation and maintenance. Revotorq 1.05L is the first new diesel engine from the Revotorq series. The Revotorq 1.05L delivers optimum power of 69 bhp for ease of drive, both in city and on highways with the highest torque in the segment for wider engine speed zone - 140 Nm @ 1800-3000 rpm. The engine has dual overhead camshafts, central injectors, optimised valve lift & low friction
crank train to deliver superior fuel efficiency. It comes with a well-balanced turbocharger, electronic throttle control and optimised compression ratio ensuring flat torque delivery for better drivability. It is equipped with a balancer shaft to reduce engine vibrations and allows refined engine operation, resulting in a smoother drive. The engine has an improved timing belt life, auxiliary belt life, oil change interval and fuel filter change intervals, which results in low cost
of ownership.
MULTI-DRIVE MODE: Both these engines have been designed and programmed to deliver superior fuel economy and a peppy driving experience, says the company. They come with a segment-first feature, the Multi-drive mode -City and Eco. With this, it is equivalent to offering the performance of two engines in one. The two drive modes are supported by an advanced Engine Management System (EMS). MI
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HONDA CB HORNET 160R (CBS)
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n the world of wild cats the cheetah is famous for its speed, agility and raw instinct. It is a fleet footed creature which has evolved into one of fastest killing machines in the animal kingdom. What really makes the cheetah so special is the way it has evolved. Every genetic code in its body has purposefully equipped this big cat to achieve speed and maintain its balance in high speed manoeuvres and take downs. You would say a lot of wild cats are
fast but then again they are not the fastest, the most agile or the most graceful beasts out there. Now that you are informed let me tell you my encounter with the petrol powered cheetah of the 160cc motorcycle world. It was six in the morning and I could smell the fresh ocean breeze in pristine Goa. My heart was racing because I had just got behind the bar of a brand new Honda CB Hornet 160R. When I first set eyes on this bike I knew there was something special about
it. The bike doesn’t really scream for attention but is graceful in establishing its presence. Just like the cheetah the 160cc Hornet also has been purposefully equipped to achieve speed and maintain its balance. Pumping power into its paces is the 162.71cc, single cylinder, air cooled, 4-stroke, SI engine. The engine pumps out 15.6bhp at 8500rpm and 14.76Nm of torque at 6500rpm. While these figures may not be so high they are in fact the best the 160cc segment has to offer and help the
Hornet achieve a top speed of 110kmph. Being a Honda you can expect a lot of refinement from this bike. The engine feels smooth and the bike seamlessly accelerates on command. The design and styling on the Hornet make it look like a much bigger bike with a higher capacity engine. The muscular looking tank with forward leaning shrouds and a carbon patterned cover on the tank give the bike an elegant yet edgy and aggressive look. The headlamp also comes with two
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine & Transmission 162.71cc, Air cooled, 4-stroke, SI 5-speed
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Power & Torque 15.6bhp@8500 rpm 14.76Nm@6500 rpm
Fuel tank capacity 12.0 litres
Tyres 100/80-R17 (Tubeless) 140/70-R17 (Tubeless)
Price `84,400 (Ex-Showroom Delhi)
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positioning lamps and the side indicators have been placed a little higher for increased visibility. The Hornet has a distinct ‘X’ shaped LED tail lamp which adds appeal to the bikes aggressive. The bike also sports a compact two piece muffler and wider rear tyres which provide immense grip while cornering. Riding the Hornet in corners is a real treat, the front tyre profile is a 100/80 R17 the rear is a fat 140/70 R17. The tyres grip the road well and the bike handles like a dream. To enhance the offering Honda has also added 5 spoke split alloy wheels which give the Hornet a very sporty look. The Hornet rides on telescopic forks in the front and a monoshock suspension in the rear. The bike
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has a low set seating position and the single saddle provides ample body support for the rider and pillion. Braking on this bike has been facilitated by a 3 pot calliper on 276mm petal disc in the front and a 2 pot calliper on the 220mm petal disc in the rear. The bike comes with a CBS (Combi Brake System) which give the brakes adequate bite on road. The brakes did not lock up but we could feel the CBS at work in panic braking conditions. The Hornet comes with a 12 litre fuel tank and returns almost 62 kilometers to the litre. The switch gear on the bike has been places in an ergonomic manner and feels comfortable to operate. The bike has a fully digital console which can be
operate and read quite easily even at higher speeds. We felt that the switch gear on the bike could have been a bit different from that on Honda’s other models and an engine kill switch could have been added. The bike is available in 5 different colour options which are al quite subtle and look good. We rode the CBS variant of the CB Hornet which is available for Rs. 84,400 (Ex-showroom Delhi). The design philosophy on the bike is quite refreshing and this 160cc cheetah is fun to ride in the city. The Hornet offers a well rounded package of performance, design, mileage and technology. The bike has been priced attractively and definitely offers a lot of bang for your buck. MI
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THE WESTIN MUMBAI GARDEN CITY
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umbai is known for a city that houses some of the best brands in the hospitality business. Inspired from the winning lifestyle of the young achiever, The Westin Mumbai Garden City is a haven for the newage Corporate and Business Traveler. The hotel offers an exclusive novelty in design, conference amenities and event concepts supported with unique brand programs. Located in the burgeoning business district of Mumbai, the hotel has convenient access to the International & Domestic Airport as well as shopping arcades. The hotel’s efficient team led by General Manager Ashish Kumar Rai ensures that each stay in the hotel is a memorable one characterized by flawless style and adept service. The Westin Mumbai Garden City was awarded as the ‘Best Pre-Opening Hotel in India’ by Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2011. With 269 spacious and contemporary
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guestroom and suites offering the signature Heavenly Bed and Bath, high-speed internet access, ergonomic workstation, refreshment center and enhanced room amenities; the hotel is equipped to support residential conventions. There is a designated floor and protocol to acknowledge ‘Single Lady Travelers’ staying at the hotel. The Westin Executive Club lounge offers guests staying in Executive Club rooms and suites an exclusive space ideal for informal business meetings or moments of repose throughout the day. Wireless high speed internet access, multiple LCD TVs, and an extensive library allow guests to stay connected in comfort and style. Ashish Kumar Rai, General Manager, The Westin Mumbai Garden City, says “Located in the city’s thriving business district, The Westin Mumbai Garden City is designed with keeping the guests well-being in mind. With close proximity to the International airport, business centers and shopping centers, hotel offers a perfect combination of comfort
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and convenience. We offer guests a soothing, contemporary environment for work and play; with our signature program like Heavenly Bed designed for good sleep and our nourishing SuperFoodsRx dishes, to our energizing & world-class fitness studio WestinWORKOUT and our revitalizing Heavenly Spa treatments, every element of their stay is created to leave them feeling better than when they arrived. Each of our 269 spacious guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that reveal the moving mural of Mumbai that includes spectacular views of India’s Tinsel Town and charming green reserves. Whether a guest has arrived for business or pleasure, the hotel offers a host of amenities to inspire all to be at their best, and discover new approaches to well-being.” Food enthusiasts will be delighted at the range of cuisines offered by the hotel’s various food
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and beverage outlets. Led by Executive Chef Rahul Dhavale, the kitchen team ensures that the exceptional food is a part of the memorable stay in the hotel. Prego, the Italian fine dine in the hotel is a chic and lively place for a great meal. Feast on fresh pastas, homemade bread, and delicious hand-tossed pizzas while gazing at talented chefs working in the live kitchen. Rustic Italian fare, tantalizing aromas of freshly baked panini and foccacia and freshly brewed coffee, pizzas from the wood-fired oven, an open kitchen interspersed with cheerful and efficient service make for an inviting and memorable culinary journey. Prego’s gourmet Italian deli, Prego Pronto is a contemporary Italian retail and gourmet showcase offering unique food and beverage products and gifts in a modern environment. For those who prefer to stick to our very own Indian cuisine, Kangan is a great place to be. Flashes of color, breathtaking views, and the subtle glow of candles married to the mouth-watering aromas of Indian spices converge at Kangan where guests come and enjoy Indian flavors. Refined northwestfrontier cuisine is magically crafted by expert chefs that reinvent Peshawar traditions. Succulent kebabs, freshly-baked Indian breads, and an eclectic selection of Indian spices mesmerize guests with the exotic flavors of the region. Kangan offers delectable and aromatic taste platters to entice and encourage family style dining.
Inviting private dining rooms offer a lingering ‘Personal experience’ while interactive show kitchens and live clay oven or Tandoor cooking adds a theatrical element to the restaurant keeping the excitement and interest alive for a truly engaging dining experience. Seasonal Tastes, the all day dining restaurant offers great views of the city in addition to a great meal.
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Those looking for a drink to unwind can visit Eighteen the Lounge. The Heavenly Spa by Westin is the perfect place to unwind. With a soothing environment that makes you feel at ease from the time you step foot into it, the spa offers treatments which incorporate botanicals and fruits of the region to provide meaningful holistic offerings. The founding
principles of the Heavenly Spa are based on The Seven Pillars of ‘Well-Being’ such as Beauty, Life Balance, Harmony, Aqua, Vitality, Nature and Nutrition. The Heavenly Spa massage includes a heated compress that includes muscle relaxation followed by a Swedish massage that leave you physically relaxed and mentally uplifted. MI
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LADAKH AND BACK ON A
MAHINDRA GUSTO Ladakh! The name conjures up visions of snow-capped lofty mountains and equally steep gorges, a royal blue sky spotted with wispy clouds, and icy winds blowing through a barren and brown landscape. Ladakh is probably one of those few places where nature’s beauty is represented in its starkest form. Naturally, a trip to Ladakh tops the wish-list of innumerable adventure-lovers. But the barelythere roads – strewn with rocks of various sizes and forms and often covered with treacherous sheets of thin ice – usually tends to deter wannabe travellers. Given the nature of this inhospitable terrain, most prudent travellers would baulk at the very idea of riding a scooter across treacherous terrains. But Pushpinder Singh Batra, 29, a resident of Kharar, a small town in Punjab, had different ideas. Egged on by his charming wife, Karishma, they decided to circumnavigate Ladakh on their trusted Mahindra Gusto. Just back home after completing the arduous journey in 12 days, Pushpinder shares two interesting anecdotes from this trip.
PUSHPINDER’S DIARY Starting from Kharar on a sunny September morning, it took us almost 10 hours to reach Manali. The next morning, when I approached the government office that issues travel permits to Ladakh, a funny incident happened. The official, in charge of issuing the permit, almost fell off his chair when I told him about my chosen mode of transport. “Are you serious? How can you possibly think of taking on those high roads with a scooty?” To
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that, I solemnly answered, “Sir, my Mahindra Gusto is not a scooty. It’s a full-bodied scooter with a 109.6 cc, 4-stroke engine.” By the incredulous look on his face, I could clearly make out that he was not convinced. He issued the permit with the warning that the Mahindra Gusto would not even cross Rohtang Pass. The fact that it did and went much, much beyond had to do with Mahindra Gusto’s sound engineering. To tell you the truth, initially, even I had serious doubts on how much punishment the scooter could endure. So, I posted an enquiry on Mahindra’s Facebook page, asking whether the Mahindra Gusto would be able to undertake such a tough journey and, if yes, whether any modifications were required. To my surprise, I got the feedback from Mahindra Two Wheelers that the Gusto with a torque of 9 Nm @ 5500 rpm would comfortably rise to the challenge posed by the Himalayan terrain. In specific terms, specs such as a superior suspension design (telescopic with air spring in the front) ; Large Tubeless tyres, and a very high ground clearance of 165 mm gave me that much-needed comfort
while planning the trip. Mahindra Two Wheelers Team helped us prep the Gusto for the journey. They were really helpful. We carried extra fuel that was duly fitted on my friend Gursewak’s bike who was accompanying us. The second anecdote relates to our scooter developing a flat tyre on Day 4. With a night’s rest at Sarchu, a favourite halt between Manali and Leh, we had set out towards Rumtse, a small village beyond the Taglang La Pass, which is among the highest motorable roads in the world. We were curious to visit the Rumtse monastery. However, on the slopes towards Rumtse, the Gusto’s front tyre gave in. Until then, we were maintaining
an average speed of about 30 kmph but given the mishap and the condition of the roads, we were forced to reduce the scooter’s speed by 10 kmph. What’s remarkable is that apart from this slight manoeuvring, we did not face any other problem. As we made our way safely down the slope, both Karishma and I thanked Wahe Guru. And, I must say this incident reinforced our faith in our beloved Mahindra Gusto. The journey across Ladakh was tough but the scenic beauty more than compensated for other perils such as freezing temperatures, treacherous roads, and low oxygen levels. Along our beautiful journey, the Mahindra Gusto also got some admirers among the local people due to its Remote Flip Key and Find Me Lamps that turn on with buttons on the key and that surely was a first for many of the local inhabitants. Meanwhile, I did not forget the government official at Manali. After we returned safely, I mailed him a few pictures of our adventure and attached a small note, thanking him for his (misplaced) concern. He called as I finished writing this travelogue. MI
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BUYERS’ GUIDE * Prices (Ex-Showroom Delhi)
CAR PRICES MODEL
VARIANTS
ENGINE*
FUEL*
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
MODEL
Rapide
Vantage
Vanquish
Coupe Volante Rapide S V8 Coupe V8 S Coupe V8 Volante V8 N430 V12 S V12 S Roadster Coupe Volante
6.0 6.0 6.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 6 6.0 6.0 6.0
P P P P P P P P P P P
NA NA 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.) NA NA NA 3.85 (Cr.) NA
1.8 1.8
P
16.30
25.50
P
16.30
31.40
1.8 2.0
P D
16.30 20
44.75 24.56
2.0
D
20
28.55
2.0
D
20
32.22
AUDI 40 TFSI Premium 40 TFSI Premium Plus + Sunroof 40 TFSI S Line Cabriolet 35TDI Attraction A3 35 TDI Premium + Sunroof Edition 35 TDI Premium Plus + Sunroof 35 TDI Technology Pack + Sunroof TFSI Premium Edition TDI Special Edition TDI Standard Edition TDI Premium Edition A4 TDI Premium Plus TDI Technology Pack TDI Quattro Premium Plus TDI Quattro Technology 35 TFSI A6 35 TDI Matrix TFSI quattro TDI quattro A8 L TDI quattro W12 TDI quattro 35 TDI S Edition Q3 35 TDI Premium 35 TDI Premium Plus TDI Quatrro Premium TDI Quatrro Premium Plus Q5 TDI Quatrro Technology TDI QuattroTechnology 45 TDI Quattro Q7 45 TDI Quattro Technology S5 Sportback TFSI quattro RS5 TFSI Quattro RS6 Avant TFSI Quattro RS7 Sportback TFSI Quattro V8 FSI R8 V10 FSI V10 FSI Plus S-Tronic R8 Spyder V10 FSI S4 TFSI Quatrro S6 TFSI Quattro TT 45 TFSI Coupe Quattro BENTLEY MOTORS Continental GT W12
Continental
Flying Spur Flying Spur Mulsanne BMW 1 Series 3 Series 3 series Gran Turismo 5 Series
2.0
D
20
34.06
1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 1.8 2.0 4.0 3.0 4.2 6.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3 4.2 4 4.0 4.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 3.0 3.0 2.0
P D D D D D D D P D P D D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P P P P P P P P
15.64 17.11 17.11 17.11 17.11 17.11 14.94 14.94 15.26 18.53 9.20 6 NA NA 15.73 15.73 15.73 14.10 14.10 14.10 13.20 14.75 14.75 NA 9.20 10.4 10.4 8 7.60 7.60 7.70 10.30 NA 8.30
32.68 29.45 30.10 35.39 38.93 40.79 55.02 57.82 45.90 49.50 1.38 (Cr.) 1.17 (Cr.) 1.33 (Cr.) 1.87 (Cr.) 28.99 33.99 37.50 49.46 51.42 56.02 62.95 72 77.5 62.95 1.09 (Cr.) 1.35 (Cr.) 1.40 (Cr.) 1.71 (Cr.) 1.99 (Cr.) 2.31 (Cr.) 2.19 (Cr.) 52.64 95.25 60.35
6.0
P
NA
NA
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ASTON MARTIN DB9
VARIANTS
6 Series
7 Series
X1 X3
X5
X6 Z4
M
i BUGATTI Veyron CHEVROLET
Beat
GT V8 GT Speed W12 GT V8 S GTC W12 GTC V8 GT Speed Convertible GT V8S Convertible Flying Spur V8 Flying Spur W12 Mulsanne
4.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 6.0 6.8
P P P P P P P P P P
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.38 8 NA
3.28 (Cr.) NA 3.54 (Cr.) NA NA 4.03 (Cr.) NA 3.21 (Cr.) 3.40 (Cr.) 5.55 (Cr.)
118d Prestige 118d Sport Line 320d Prestige 320d Sport Line 320d Luxury Line Sport Line Luxury Line 520d Prestige 520d Prestige Plus 520d Luxury Line 530d M Sport 640d Gran Coupé Eminence 640d Gran Coupé Design Pure Experience 730 Ld Prestige 730 Ld Eminence 730 Ld Signature 750Li Eminence 760Li Eminence ActiveHybrid 7L sDrive20d xLine xDrive20d Expedition xDrive20d xLine xDrive30d M Sport xDrive30d Expedition xDrive30d Design Pure Experience xDrive30d Design Pure Experience (7 Seater) xDrive40d sDrive 35i sDrive 35i Design Pure Traction M3 Sedan M4 Coupé M5 Sedan M6 Gran Coupé X5 M X6 M i8
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 D D D D D D D D D D D
20.58 20.58 18.88 18.88 18.88 19.59 19.59 18.48 18.48 18.48 14.69 17.54
26.50 29.50 34.90 38.90 38.90 39.90 42.90 44.90 47.90 49.90 59.90 1.14 (Cr.)
Veyron Grand Sport
8.0
PS LS LT LT Option PS LS
1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0
3.0
D
17.54
1.21 (Cr.)
3.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 6.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0
D D D P P P D D D D D
16.46 16.46 16.46 11.62 7.46 13.85 17.05 18.56 18.56 15.35 15.35
92.50 1.06 (Cr.) 1.25 (Cr.) 1.46 (Cr.) 1.95 (Cr.) 1.41 (Cr.) 37.90 46.90 51.90 59.90 65.90
3.0
D
15.35
69.90
3.0
D
15.35
72.90
3.0 3.0
D P
15.9 10.37
1.15 (Cr.) 74.90
3.0
P
10.37
75.90
3.0 3.0 5.0 4.3 4.4 4.4 1.5
P P P P P P H
10.75 10.75 10.10 10.10 NA NA 47.45
1.23 (Cr.) 1.25 (Cr.) 1.39 (Cr.) 1.71 (Cr.) 1.55 (Cr.) 1.60 (Cr.) 2.29 (Cr.)
P
NA
12 (Cr.)
P P P P D D
18.61 18.61 18.61 18.61 25.44 25.44
4.20 4.47 4.90 5.41 5.05 5.34
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Beat Cruze
Enjoy
Sail Hatchback
Sail Sedan
Spark
Tavera *
Trailblazer
LT LT Option LT (MT) LTZ (MT) LTZ (AT) LS - 8 Seater LS -7 Seater LT - 8 Seater LT - 7 Seater LTZ - 8 Seater LTZ - 7 Seater TCDi LS - 8 Seater TCDi LS -7 Seater TCDi LT - 8 Seater TCDi LT - 7 Seater TCDi LTZ - 8 Seater TCDi LTZ - 7 Seater PS LS LS ABS LT ABS TCDi PS TCDi LS TCDi LS ABS TCDi LT ABS PS LS LS ABS LT ABS TCDi PS TCDi LS TCDi LS ABS TCDi LT ABS BS4 OBDII LS BS4 OBDII LT BS4 OBDII Neo 3 -10-BS3 Neo 3 Max -10-BS3 Neo 3 Max -7-BS3 Neo 3 LS-10-BS3 Neo 3 LS-7-BS3 Neo 3 LS-7(C)-BS3 Neo 3 LT-9-BS3 Neo 3 LT-8-BS3 Neo 3 LT-7(C)-BS3 LTZ 4x2 AT
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 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.8
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 D D D D D D
25.44 25.44 17.30 17.30 NA 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 13.58 13.58 13.58 13.58 13.58 11.45
5.77 6.28 14.26 15.81 16.86 6.24 6.26 6.83 6.86 7.68 7.70 7.54 7.57 8.02 8.05 8.76 8.79 4.67 5.16 5.39 5.99 5.69 6.20 6.36 7.18 5.50 5.99 6.36 6.84 6.74 7.14 7.45 8.05 3.61 3.88 4.18 7.59 8.47 8.79 9.25 9.51 9.62 10.58 11.03 11.30 26.40
D D1 A T D D1 A T
1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
P P P P P P P P
20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63
3.23 3.26 3.59 4.05 3.79 3.82 4.15 4.61
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
Active Fire Dynamic Fire Active Multijet Dynamic Multijet Emotion Multijet Active Fire Active T-Jet Dynamic T-Jet Emotion T-Jet Active Multijet Dynamic Multijet Emotion Multijet Classic Fire Classic Multijet Classic Plus Multijet Active Fire Dynamic Fire Emotion Fire Active Multijet Dynamic Multijet Emotion Multijet Sport 93 PS Punto Avventura Powered by Abarth 595 Competizione
1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4
P P D D D P P P P D D D P D D P P P D D D D P P P
14.40 14.40 20.50 20.50 20.50 15.70 15.70 15.70 15.70 20.40 20.40 20.40 14.90 19.50 19.50 15.80 15.80 15.80 21.20 21.20 21.20 21.20 16.3 17.10 NA
6.44 7.31 7.18 7.95 8.49 7 7.99 9.15 9.67 8.47 9.62 10.09 6.12 7.13 7.69 4.94 5.36 7.18 5.88 6.51 7.14 7.52 9.99 9.99 29.85
EX 6 Seater LX-ABS 6 Seater SX-ABS 6 Seater
2.6 2.2 2.2
D D D
NA NA NA
9.59 14.34 12.70
MODEL
Force One Gurkha
FERRARI California FF 488 458 F12 FIAT
Avventura
Linea
Linea Classic
Punto Evo
Abarth FORCE Force One
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SX-ABS 5 Seater Hard Top (4x4) Soft Top (4x2) Soft Top (4x4)
2.2 2.6 2.6 2.6
D D D D
NA NA NA NA
12.78 8.71 6.42 8.56
LXi Duratec CLXi Duratec Titanium Duratec LXi Duratorq CLXi Duratorq Titanium Duratorq Ambiente M/T Trend M/T Titanium M/T Titanium A/T Trend+ Ecoboost Titanium+ (O) Ecoboost Ambiente (D) Trend (D) Trend+ Titanium (D) Titanium (O) (D) 4x2 M/T 4x2 A/T 4x4 A/T Ambiente Trend Titanium Base Ambiente Trend Trend+ Titanium Titanium+ Titanium A/T Base Ambiente Trend Trend+ Titanium Titanium+ Ambiente Trend Titanium Titanium+ Ambiente Trend Titanium Titanium+ Titanium (AT)
1.6 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.5 3.0 3.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 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 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
P P P D D D P P P P P P 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 D D D D P
14.09 14.09 14.09 19.68 19.68 19.68 15.80 15.80 15.80 15.60 18.90 18.90 22.70 22.70 22.70 22.70 22.70 12.67 10.70 10.70 25.01 25.01 25.01 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16 17 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 17.2
5.06 5.77 6.58 6.47 6.95 7.68 6.79 7.75 8.90 9.93 8.53 9.89 7.98 8.70 9.18 9.85 10.44 22.15 23.73 25.67 8.50 9.39 10.18 4.29 4.56 5.00 5.25 5.75 6.40 6.91 5.29 5.62 5.97 6.22 6.72 7.40 4.89 5.76 6.69 7.24 5.89 6.76 7.69 8.24 7.79
E M/T EX M/T S M/T S MT Plus (i-VTEC) SX M/T VX M/T VX (O) M/T S A/T VX A/T E M/T EX M/T S M/T SX M/T VX M/T VX (O) M/T E M/T EX M/T S M/T V M/T VX M/T VX BL M/T VX A/T VX BL A/T E M/T S M/T SV M/T V M/T VX M/T SV CVT VX CVT EMT SMT SVMT VMT VXMT VX (0) MT VX (0) MT 2WD M/T 2WD A/T 4WD AVN A/T E S
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 1.2 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 2.0 2.0 2.4 1.2 1.2
P P P P / CNG P P P P P D D D D D D P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P D D D D D P D P P P P P
18 18 18 NA 18 18 18 15.50 15.50 25.80 25.80 25.80 25.80 25.80 25.80 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.40 16.50 16.50 17.80 17.80 17.80 17.80 17.80 18 18 26 26 26 26 25.10 NA NA 13.70 13.70 12 18.7 18.7
5.19 5.55 5.94 5.99 6.48 6.87 7.32 6.95 7.78 6.20 6.52 6.97 7.39 7.75 8.20 4.21 4.43 4.78 5.12 5.51 5.99 6.31 6.78 7.53 8.19 8.78 9.37 10.34 9.81 11.42 8.75 9.40 9.94 10.55 11.53 10.64 11.83 21.09 22.85 25.09 5.30 5.94
FORD
Classic
Ecosport
Endeavour
Fiesta
Figo
Figo Aspire
DATSUN
Go+
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Go
VARIANTS
HONDA
Amaze
Brio
City
CR-V Jazz
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Jazz
Mobilio
SV V VX S CVT V CVT E S SV V VX E S V V (O) E S V V (O) RS RS (O)
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
P P P P P D D D D D P P P P D D D D D D
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
6.44 6.79 7.26 6.99 7.85 6.49 7.14 7.64 8.09 8.59 6.75 7.80 9.06 9.75 8.19 8.93 10.09 10.77 11.19 11.87
L S SX+ L LS S+ SX SX+ SX+ A/T SX (O) S M/T SX M/T SX A/T L M/T S M/T SX M/T SX A/T D-Lite D-Lite+ Era+ Era+ Lpg Magna+ Magna+ LPG Magna+ Kappa Magna+ (O) Sportz Kappa Era Kappa Magna Kappa Sportz Kappa Sportz (O) Kappa Sportz Special Edition Kappa Asta Kappa Asta (O) CRDi Era CRDi Magna CRDi Sportz CRDi Sportz (O) CRDi Sportz Special Edition CRDi Asta CRDi Asta (O) Kappa Era Kappa Magna Kappa Magna (LPG) Kappa Sportz Kappa Asta Kappa Asta A/T Kappa Asta (O) CRDi Era CRDi Magna CRDi Sportz CRDi Asta CRDi Asta (O) Era Magna Sportz Sportz LPG Kappa Base Kappa S CRDi Base CRDi S CRDi SX 2WD M/T 2WD A/T 4WD A/T Base S S (O) S (O) A/T SX CRDi Base CRDi S CRDi S (O)
1.6 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.8 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 1.2 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 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.6
P P P D D D D D D D P P P D D D D P P P P/LPG P P/LPG P P P P P P P P P P D D D D D D D P P P/LPG P P P P D D D D D P P P P/LPG P P D D D D D D P P P P P D D D
15.29 15.29 15.29 21.38 21.38 21.38 19.67 19.67 17.01 19.67 16.30 16.30 14.30 22.70 22.70 22.70 19.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 21.10 20.30 20.30 21.10 18.60 18.60 18.60 18.60 18.60 18.60 18.60 22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 22.54 18.90 18.90 18.90 18.90 18.90 18.90 18.90 24 24 24 24 24 19.81 19.81 19.81 19.20 17.19 17.19 21.19 21.19 21.19 14.74 13.01 13.01 17.01 17.01 17.01 17.01 17.01 23.50 23.50 23.50
8.59 9.57 11.19 9.46 10.42 11.45 11.59 12.67 13.57 13.6 14.43 15.71 16.79 14.87 15.65 16.97 18.24 3.01 3.31 3.45 3.71 3.75 4.02 4.05 4.18 4.04 5.34 5.88 6.39 6.74 6.69 6.97 7.16 6.45 6.99 7.54 7.86 7.84 8.09 8.28 4.62 4.82 5.25 5.22 5.48 6.23 5.81 5.49 5.68 6.08 6.35 6.67 4.17 4.41 4.70 4.98 6.38 7.10 7.63 8.34 8.89 26.65 27.86 29.95 7.69 8.79 9.32 10.05 10.09 8.90 9.93 10.52
MODEL
Elantra
Eon
Elite i20
Grand i10
i10
i20 Active
Santa Fe
4S Fludic Verna
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Xcent
CRDi SX CRDi SX A/T Kappa Base Kappa S Kappa S (O) Kappa SX Kappa SX (O) Kappa SX (O) A/T CRDi Base CRDi S CRDi S (O) CRDi SX CRDi SX (O)
1.6 1.6 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 D D D D D
23.50 19.08 19.10 19.10 19.10 19.10 19.10 16.90 24.40 24.40 24.40 24.40 24.40
11.39 12.12 4.96 5.64 5.90 6.58 6.84 7.59 5.85 6.54 6.80 7.47 7.74
D-Max Single Cab D-Max Space Cab Flat Deck D-Max Space Cab Arched Deck BS4 4x2 MT BS4 4x2 MT HI Pack BS4 AT Premium
2.5 2.5
D D
NA NA
5.89 6.09
2.5
D
NA
6.99
3.0 3.0 3.0
D D D
12.08 12.08 NA
21.40 22 23.90
F-Type Coupe F-Type S Coupe F-Type R Coupe F-Type V6 S Covertible F-Type V8 S Covertible XF XF Executive Edition XF XFR Premium Luxury Portfolio Premium Luxury Portfolio
3.0 3.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 3.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0
P P P P P P D D D P P P D D
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.4 NA NA
1.25 (Cr.) 1.38 (Cr.) 1.88 (Cr.) 1.53 (Cr.) 1.81 (Cr.) 51.19 51.51 47.66 59.97 NA NA 97.73 96.56 1.03 (Cr.)
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.)
3.0 3.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 3.0 3.0 4.4 4.4 5.0 3.0 4.4 4.4 5.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 5.0
P P D D D D D D D D D D D P D D D P D D D D D D D P
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1.11 (Cr.) 1.20 (Cr.) 46.10 51.01 52.50 53.34 54.83 60.70 62.18 1.83 (Cr.) 2.08 (Cr.) 2.57 (Cr.) 2.68 (Cr.) 2.63 (Cr.) 2.20(Cr.) 2.57 (Cr.) 2.68 (Cr.) 2.76 (Cr.) 47.10 52.90 57.70 63.20 1.16 (Cr.) 1.32 (Cr.) 1.51 (Cr.) 1.75 (Cr.)
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.6 2.6 2.6
D D D D 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 17.21 17.21 17.21 17.21 11.18 11.18 11.18 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
6.88 7.27 6.50 6.90 7.30 7.82 7.99 6.41 7.28 7.75 8.26 19.83 21.87 23.17 8.69 9.29 9.70 / 10.83 10.48 / 10.79 11.68 12.32 / 13.45 13.13 5.21 5.45 5.96
ISUZU D-Max
MU-7
HYUNDAI
Creta
VARIANTS
JAGUAR
F-Type
XF
XJ LAMBORGHINI Aventador Huracan LAND ROVER
V6 SE V6 HSE TD4 S TD4 SE TD4 SE (5+2) Discovery Sport TD4 HSE TD4 HSE (5+2) TD4 HSE Luxury TD4 HSE Luxury (5+2 Discovery Sport TDV6 HSE TDV6 Vogue SDV8 Vogue SE SDV8 Autobiography V8 SC Autobiography Range Rover TDV6 Vogue LWB SDV8 Vogue SE LWB SDV8 Autobiography LWB V8 SC Autobiography LWB Pure SE Range Rover Evoque HSE HSE Dynamic SDV6 S SDV6 SE Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE SC Autobiography MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA Plus Non Ac BS4 Plus Ac BS4 Ex Non Ac BS4 Ex Ac BS4 Bolero SLE BS4 SLX BS4 ZLX BS4 C2 C4 Quanto C6 C8 RX5 MT RX6 MT Rexton RX7 AT S2 S4 S4 / S4 4WD S6 / S6 PLUS Scorpio S8 S10 / S10 4WD S10 AT DI 2WD DI 2WD PS Thar DI 4X4 Discovery
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Thar
TUV 300
Verito
Verito Vibe
XUV 500
XYLO
4x4 CRDE T4 T4+ T6 T6+ T6+ AMT T8 T8 AMT D2 D4 D6 ABS D6 ABS EXECUTIVE D2 D4 D6 W4 FWD W6 FWD W8 FWD W8 AWD W8 FWD AT W10 FWD W10 AWD W10 FWD AT W10 AWD AT D2 BS IV D2 MAXX BS IV D4 BS IV H4 BS IV / ABS BS IV H8 ABS BS IV / ABS AIRBAG BS IV H9 BS IV
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 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.2
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
NA 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 20.08 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 14.88 14.88 14.88 14.02
8.25 6.98 7.33 7.63 7.88 8.6 8.48 9.2 6.72 6.95 7.65 8.13 6 6.27 6.89 11.21 12.48 14.18 14.99 15.52 14.99 15.99 16.36 17.36 8.07 7.86 8.49 8.96 / 9.20
2.2
D
14.02
10.23 / 10.62
2.2
D
14.02
11.47
E
NA
4.79
E
NA
5.24
P P P P P P CNG P P P P P P P P P P P D D D D P P P P P P P D D D D CNG D D P P P D D D P P P H H H H H P P P CNG P
22.74 22.74 22.74 22.74 22.74 22.74 30.46 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 27.39 27.39 27.39 27.39 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 27.62 27.62 27.62 27.62 31.79 26.30 26.30 20.73 20.73 19.12 26.30 26.30 26.30 20.73 19.12 20.73 28.90 28.90 28.90 28.90 28.90 15.10 15.10 15.10 20 20
2.52 2.89 3.11 3.27 3.25 3.43 3.68 3.19 3.36 3.98 3.52 3.72 4.01 4.99 5.71 6.31 7.01 6.76 6.16 6.81 7.41 8.11 3.96 4.46 4.26 4.76 4.56 5.02 5.06 4.71 5.01 5.31 5.77 4.92 8.31 8.92 7.23 7.81 8.94 9.76 10.12 10.37 8.51 9.64 9.09 8.23 8.37 8.81 9.52 10.17 3.15 3.46 3.32 4.21 3.443
MODEL
T2 e2o T20 *Inclusive of Govt. FAME demand incentives MARUTI SUZUKI STD LX Lxi LXi Airbag Alto 800 Vxi VXi Airbag LXi CNG LX Lxi LXi CNG Alto K10 Vxi VXi (O) VXi AGS Sigma Delta Zeta Alpha CVT Baleno Sigma Diesel Delta Diesel Zeta Diesel Alpha Diesel Lxi LXi AGS Vxi VXi AGS Zxi ZXi (O) Celerio Zxi AMT LDi Vdi Zdi ZDi (O) GREEN Vxi Vdi VDi Plus VXi VXi Plus VXi Plus AT ZDi Ciaz ZDi (O) ZDi Plus ZXi ZXi AT ZXi Plus VDI VDI (O) VDI+ Ciaz Hybrid ZDI ZDI+ 5 Seater 5 Seater Ac 7 Seater Eeco Flexi Green Flexi
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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 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 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
ENGINE*
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Eeco
Ertiga
Gypsy Omni
Ritz
S-Cross
MAHINDRA REVA Electric Motor Electric Motor
VARIANTS
Swift
Swift Dzire
WagonR
WagonR Stingray MASERATI Ghibli Quattraporte Gran Turismo
Gran Cabrio
Green 5 Seater Non Ac Green 5 Seater Ac Lxi Vxi VXi ABS ZXi LDi Vdi Zdi LXi CNG VXi CNG King Soft Top King Hard Top MPI E LXi VXi VXi ABS VXi AT ABS ZXi Mc LDi Mc VDi Mc VDi ABS Mc ZDi Sigma Delta Zeta Alpha Delta Zeta Alpha LXi LXi (O) VXi ZXi LDi VDi ZDi LXi LXi (O) VXi VXi AT ZXi LDi VDi ZDi Mc Lx Mc LXi LXi CNG Mc VXi Mc VXi ABS Vxi AGS LXi VXi VXi (O)
1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 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 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
CNG CNG P P P P D D D CNG CNG P P LPG P P P P P P D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P D D D P P P P P D D D P P CNG P P P P P P
20 20 16.02 16.02 16.02 16.02 20.77 20.77 20.77 22.80 22.80 11.96 11.96 10.90 14.70 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 22.70 22.70 22.70 20.40 20.40 20.40 20.40 25.20 25.20 25.20 19.10 19.10 19.10 19.10 19.10 23.40 23.40 23.40 20.51 20.51 26.60 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51
3.82 4.18 5.99 6.86 6.93 7.66 7.48 8.12 8.78 6.68 7.45 6.01 6.15 2.57 2.56 4.45 4.85 5.09 6.09 5.45 5.53 5.85 6.04 6.44 8.34 9.15 9.99 10.75 11.99 12.99 13.74 4.64 4.78 5.40 6.24 5.84 6.31 7.28 5.16 5.28 5.94 6.73 6.89 5.99 6.94 7.9 3.7 4.02 4.56 4.28 4.59 5.09 4.21 4.49 4.78
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 CDI Sports 200 CDI 200 Sport 200 CDI Sport 180 Sport 200 CDI Sport Facelift 200 Avantgarde (CKD) 220 CDI Avantgarde (CKD) 200 CDI Avantgarde 220 CDI Style 200 CDI Avantgarde 250 CDI Avantgarde 350 CDI Avantgrade V6 Cabriolet 200 CDI Style 200 CDI Sport 200 Sport 350 CDI 250 CDI 350 Cdi 350 CDI 500 500 Coupe Maybach S 500 Maybach S 600 600 Guard
1.6 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.1 1.6 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 3.0 3.0 2.2 2.2 2.0 3.0 2.1 3.0 3.0 4.6 4.6 4.6 6.0 6.0
P D D P D P D P D D D P D D P D D P D D D D P P P P P
15.50 NA 17.90 15.04 17.90 NA NA 14.74 19.27 19.27 19.27 13.82 14.21 NA NA 17.90 17.9 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.8
24.95 25.95 31.50 35 35.90 29.45 30.45 38.90 39.90 42.90 37.90 48.50 50.70 59.90 78.50 31.9 34.90 36 77.50 58.9 69.9 1.13 (Cr.) 1.44 (Cr.) 2.00 (Cr.) 1.67 (Cr.) 2.60 (Cr.) 8.9 (Cr.)
MERCEDES-BENZ A-Class CLA-Class B-Class C-Class C-Class
E-Class
GLA-class GL-class GLE - Class
S-class
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ENGINE*
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FUEL EFFICIENCY*
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* Engine in Litres | Fuel - Petrol (P), Diesel (D), CNG, LPG, Hybrid (H), Electric (E) | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakh/Crore
CLS-Class SLK-class
AMG
250 350 CLA 45AMG GLA 45AMG C 63 AMG C 63 S AMG E 63 AMG GL 63 AMG G 63 AMG Crazy Colour Edition ML 63 AMG SLK 55 AMG S 63 AMG Coupe S 63 AMG Sedan GT S
2.2 3.5 2.0 2.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
D P P P P P P P
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
76.50 75.00 69.50 71.90 1.06 (Cr.) 1.30 (Cr.) 1.29 (Cr.) 1.78 (Cr.)
5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4
P
NA
2.17 (Cr.)
P P P P P
10.41 NA NA NA NA
1.50 (Cr.) 1.26 (Cr.) 2.60 (Cr.) 2.53 (Cr.) 2.40 (Cr.)
Cooper D Cooper S Cooper D Cooper Convertible CooperD
1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 2
D D D P D
21.15 21.15 21.15 NA 16.57
32.65 34.65 36.10 36.70 36.5
Sport 4x2 A/T Sport Di-D 4x4
2.5 2.5
D D
13.5 13.5
25.35 25.85
XE XE+ XL XL (O) XV X (O) SV XL XL Comfort XV CVT DCI XE DCI XL DCI XL Comfort DCI XV DCI XV Premium Active XL Active XV Active XV S XE XL XL CVT XE D XL D XV D XV D Premium Safety XV D Premium Leather XL XE D XL D XL D PLUS XL D THP XV OPTION D THP XV OPTION D THP Premium
1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
D D D D D D D P P P D D D D D P P P P P P D D D D D P D D D D D D
19.30 19.30 19.30 19.30 19.30 19.30 19.30 18.44 18.44 19.34 23.08 23.08 23.08 23.08 23.08 19.49 19.49 19.49 17.97 17.97 17.97 22.71 22.71 22.71 22.71 22.71 13.24 20.45 20.45 20.45 19.01 19.01 19.01
9.14 9.67 10.51 10.77 11.22 11.48 12.22 5.16 5.82 6.93 5.74 6 6.62 7.10 7.47 4.38 4.70 5.02 7.40 8.19 9.55 8.60 9.25 10 10.29 10.50 10.15 10.13 11.17 11.45 11.64 12.60 12.92
MINI Mini 3-Door Mini 5-Door Mini Convertible Mini Countryman MITSUBISHI Pajero
MODEL
Micra
Micra Active
New Sunny
Terrano
Rio
911
Boxter
Cayenne
Cayman Macan
Panamera
Careera Careera S Careera 4 Careera 4S Careera Cabriolet Careera S Cabriolet Careera 4 Cabriolet Careera 4S Cabriolet Turbo Turbo S Turbo Cabriolet Turbo S Cabriolet Targa 4 Targa 4 S GT3 Boxter S Boxter GTS Cayenne Diesel Cayenne S Diesel Cayenne S Cayenne Turbo Cayman S Cayman GTS S Diesel Turbo Panamera Panamera Diesel Panamera 4 Panamera GTS Panamera Turbo Panamera Turbo S
3.4 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.4 3.0 4.2 3.6 4.8 3.4 3.4 3.0 3.6 3.6 3.0 3.6 4.8 4.8 4.8
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P D D P P P P D D P D P P P P
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Na NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 12.9 13 12.5 10.2 NA NA NA 15.80 10.80 NA NA NA NA NA NA
1.35 (Cr.) 1.55 (Cr.) 1.45 (Cr.) 1.64 (Cr.) 1.48 (Cr.) 1.67 (Cr.) 1.58 (Cr.) 1.77 (Cr.) 2.10 (Cr.) 2.52 (Cr.) 2.23 (Cr.) 2.67 (Cr.) 1.59 (Cr.) 1.78 (Cr.) 2.14 (Cr.) 1.00 (Cr.) 1.15 (Cr.) 1.04 (Cr.) 1.18 (Cr.) 1.16 (Cr.) 1.74 (Cr.) 1.02 (Cr.) 1.15 (Cr.) 98.18 1.09 (Cr.) 1.14 (Cr.) 1.13 (Cr.) 1.17 (Cr.) 1.47 (Cr.) 1.81 (Cr.) 2.28 (Cr.)
Duster
Fluence Koleos
Kwid
Lodgy
Pulse
Scala
GX GLX
1.2 1.2
P P
15 15
4.71 5.16
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DX LX CRDi
1.2 1.2 1.2
D D D
13 13 20
5.64 6.10 6.70
RXE RXL 85 PS RXE 85 PS RXL 85 PS RXL Plus 85 PS RXL Option 110 PS RXL 110 PS RXL AWD 110 PS RXZ AWD 110 PS RXZ Plus 110 PS RXZ Option E2 E4 4x2 MT 4X4 MT 4X4 AT STD RXE RXE (O) RXL RXT RXT (O) 85 PS 85 PS RxE 85 PS RxL 85 PS RxZ 110 PS RxL 110 PS RxZ (7 Seater) 110 PS RxZ Stepway RxZ 110 PS 8 seater Stepway RxZ 110 PS 7 seater RXL RXL ABS RXZ RXE RXL RXL CVT RXZ CVT RXE RXL RXZ
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 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 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
P P D D D D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P P P D D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P D D D
13.24 13.24 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.64 19.64 19.64 19.64 19.64 20.04 20.04 17.15 16.26 14.56 25.17 25.17 25.17 25.17 25.17 25.17 21.04 21.04 21.04 21.04 19.98 19.98 19.98 19.98 19.98 23.08 23.08 23.08 16.95 16.95 17.97 17.97 21.64 21.64 21.64
8.30 9.63 9.07 10.10 10.80 11.39 11.10 12.40 13.55 12.37 12.42 14.73 16.31 23.48 26.68 27.75 2.57 2.89 2.95 3.11 3.44 3.53 8.19 8.99 9.59 10.89 10.09 11.79 11.49 11.99 12.29 5.04 6.11 6.80 7.44 8.23 9.41 10.34 8.58 9.10 10.02
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 Elegance TSI AT Ambition TDI CR Ambition TDI CR AT Elegance TDI CR AT Active MPI Ambition MPI Plus Elegance MPI Elegance MPI Black Package Elegance Plus MPI Elegance MPI AT Elegance MPI Black Package AT Active TDI CR Ambition TDI CR Plus Elegance TDI CR Elegance TDI CR Black Package Ambition TDI CR Plus AT Elegance TDI CR AT Elegance TDI CR Black Package AT Elegance Plus AT Elegance Plus Black Package AT Elegance TSI MT Elegance TSI AT Elegance TDI CR AT Elegance TDI CR 4x2 Elegance TDI CR 4x4
1.4 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
P P D D D P P P P P P
16.80 14.70 20.60 19.30 19.30 15 15 15 15 15 14.30
16.25 19.66 17.87 18.55 20.60 7.55 8.43 8.88 9.01 9.22 9.87
Pure LX 4x2 BS IV Pleasure LX 4x2 BS IV Pride 4x4 BS IV XE Revotron 90PS XM Revotron 90PS XMS Revotron 90PS
ROLLS-ROYCE Ghost Series II
Phantom Series II Wraith Dawn SKODA
Rapid
Rapid
Superb Yeti
1.6
P
14.30
10.34
1.5 1.5 1.5
D D D
21.66 21.66 21.66
8.80 9.48 9.87
1.5
D
21.66
10
1.5 1.5
D D
21.66 21.66
10.83 11.18
1.5
D
21.66
11.31
1.5
D
21.66
11.52
1.5
D
21.66
11.65
1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0
P P D D D
13.10 13.70 17.20 17.72 17.67
21.65 23.30 26.25 20.10 21.80
2.2 2.2 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
D D D P P P
15.05 15.05 15.05 17.57 17.57 17.57
10.42 12.56 15.43 4.45 5.16 5.40
TATA MOTORS Aria
PREMIER Rio
FUEL*
RENAULT
Octavia
PORSCHE
ENGINE*
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NISSAN
Evalia
VARIANTS
Bolt
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Bolt
GenX Nano
Indica
Indigo eCS
Manza
Safari
Safari Storme
Sumo Gold
Vista Xenon XT
Zest
XT Revotron 90PS XE Quadrajet 75PS XM Quadrajet 75PS XMS Quadrajet 75PS XT Quadrajet 75PS XE XM XMA (AMT) XT XTA (AMT) ev2 LS BS IV ev2 LX BS IV emax GLS BS IV emax GLX BS IV GLX BS IV GVX BS IV LS LX VX emax GLS emax GLX Safire GLS Safire GLX Safire GVX Safire GEX Safire GEXL Quadrajet LS Quadrajet LX Quadrajet VX Quadrajet EX Quadrajet EXL Dicor EX BS 4 Dicor LX BS 4 Storme LX BS 4 Storme EX Storme VARICOR VX 4x2 Storme VARICOR VX 4x4 CX BS 4 CX - PS BS 4 EX BS 4 GX BS 4 Quadrajet LS BS 4 Quadrajet VX Tech BS 4 XT EX 4x2 XT EX 4x4 XE Revotron 90PS XM Revotron 90PS XMS Revotron 90PS XT Revotron 90PS XE Quadrajet 75PS XM Quadrajet 90PS XMS Quadrajet 90PS XT Quadrajet 90PS XMA Quadrajet 90PS
1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.3 1.3 2.2 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
P D D D D P P P P P D D P/CNG P/CNG P P D D D P/CNG P/CNG P P P P P D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P D D D D D
17.57 22.95 22.95 22.95 22.95 23.6 23.6 21.9 23.6 21.9 25 25 NA NA 15.64 15.64 25 25 25 NA NA 13.70 13.70 13.70 13.70 13.70 21.02 21.02 21.02 21.02 21.02 11.57 11.57 14.1 14.1 13.9 13.9 15.30 15.30 15.30 15.30 16.70 21.12 13.49 13.49 17.57 17.57 17.57 17.57 22.95 22.95 22.95 22.95 22.95
6 5.50 6.12 6.35 7 1.99 2.29 2.69 2.49 2.89 4.44 4.85 3.90 4.16 4.93 5.21 5.38 5.57 5.95 4.88 5.15 5.97 6.20 6.61 7.59 7.61 6.16 6.93 7.59 8.58 8.51 10.20 8.90 9.99 11.60 13.25 14.59 6.56 6.74 7.28 7.93 5.28 5.97 9.96 10.99 4.85 5.49 5.69 6.27 5.87 6.55 6.75 7.31 7.25
A/T Hybrid JS G G (CVT) GL VL A/T D4-DJ D4-DJS D4-DG D4-DGL J PS G V VX D-4D JD D-4D GD D-4D VD D-4D VXD J PS G V VX TRD Sportivo D-4D JD D-4D GD D-4D VD D-4D VXD D-4D TRD Sportivo Cross G Cross V D-4D GD D-4D VD 4x2 M/T 4x4 M/T 4x2 A/T 4x4 A/T 4x2 M/T (TRD Sportivo)
2.5 2.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.4 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5
P P P P P P P D D D D P P P P D D D D P P P P P D D D D D P P 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 16.78 16.78 16.78 16.78 23.59 23.59 23.59 23.59 17.71 17.71 17.71 17.71 16.78 23.59 23.59 23.59 23.59 23.59 17.71 16.78 23.59 23.59 12.55 12.55 11.88 NA NA
28.8 31.92 13.06 14.58 15.88 16.22 17.73 13.93 14.50 15.90 17.54 6.03 6.33 6.73 7.35 7.13 7.43 7.83 8.45 5 5.17 5.67 6.18 6.83 6.18 6.36 6.70 7.21 7.19 6.23 7.63 7.41 7.71 24.17 25.49 25.17 26.49 24.35
MODEL
Corolla Altis
Corolla Altis
Etios
Etios Liva
Etios Cross
Fortuner
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Fortuner
Innova
Land Cruiser 200 Land Cruiser Prado Prius
4x2 A/T (TRD Sportivo) E Euro IV Non AC 8 Seater E Euro IV Non AC 7 Seater E Euro IV PS 8 Seater E Euro IV PS 7 Seater G Euro IV 8 Seater G Euro IV 7 Seater GX Euro IV 8 Seater GX Euro IV 7 Seater VX Euro IV 8 Seater VX Euro IV 7 Seater ZX Euro IV 7 Seater VX 200 Premium
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 4.5
D D D D D D D D D D D D D
NA 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 9.65
25.35 10.51 10.55 11.04 11.08 12.58 12.53 13.15 13.10 15.16 15.12 15.81 1.29 (Cr.)
Prado VX-L
3.0
D
11.13
88.80
Z5 Z6
1.8 1.8
P P
23.91 23.91
38.10 39.80
TSI Trendline TSI Comfortline TDI Trendline TDI Comfortline TDI Highline TDI Highline A/T Trendline Comfortline Highline Trendline (Diesel) Comfortline (Diesel) Highline (Diesel) GT TSI GT TDI MPI TDI Trendline Comfortline Highline Comfortline DSG AT Highline DSG AT Trendline Comfortline Highline Comfortline DSG AT Highline DSG AT 1.4 TSI
1.4 1.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4
P P D D D D P P P D D D P D P D P P P P P D D D D D P
14.69 14.69 19.33 19.33 19.33 16.96 16.47 16.47 16.47 20.14 20.14 20.14 17.21 19.78 16.47 20.14 16.93 16.93 16.93 18.19 18.19 20.64 20.64 20.64 21.5 21.5 NA
14.15 15.67 15.31 17.24 19.14 20.17 5.33 5.95 6.47 6.68 7.30 7.82 8.58 8.58 6.94 8.40 7.85 8.67 9.42 9.87 10.62 9.1 9.92 10.67 11.12 11.87 28.73
D3 Kinetic R-Design D3 Inscription T4 Petrol T6 Petrol D4 Kinetic D4 Summum D5 Summum R-Design D4 Summum D5 Summum D4 Kinetic D4 Momentum R-Design D5 Inscription D5 Inscription Luxury
2 2 2.0 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.0
D D D P P D D D D D D D D D D D
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
24.75 27.7 32.50 27 42.00 32.40 35.25 38.35 40.25 42.58 46.20 43.50 46.60 52 50.20 77.9
VOLKSWAGEN
Jetta
Polo
Cross Polo
Vento
Beetle VOLVO V40 V40 Cross Country
S60
TOYOTA Camry
VARIANTS
S80
XC60 XC90
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PRICES SEGMENT
MODEL
ENGINE (CC)
PRICE (RS.)
Outlaw 50 Phoenix 200 RZR 170 Sportsman 400 H.O Sportsman 500 H.O Sportsman 570 EFI Sportsman 850 H.O Sportsman Big Boss 800 400 Crew 500 EFI Crew 800 Ranger Diesel Ranger EV RZR S 800 RZR XP 900 RZR XP4 900 RZR XP 1000 RZR XP4 1000 RZR XP 1000 Turbo Widetrak LS Multix
49 196 169 445 498 567 850 760 455 498 760 904 NA 760 875 875 1000 1000 1000 488 NA
2.64 lakh 4.89 lakh 5.29 lakh 7.25 lakh 7.67 lakh 7.94 lakh 14.72 lakh 15.35 lakh 11.14 lakh 13.97 lakh 18 lakh 20.48 lakh 12.82 lakh 22.85 lakh 21.13 lakh 24.10 lakh NA NA NA 10.86 lakh 2.32 lakh
Ozark 250 Quadsport Z400
200 400
5.45 lakh 8.5 lakh
POLARIS Youth Model
ATV
Ranger
Ranger RZR
Snowmobile Eicher Polaris SUZUKI Youth Model ATV
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TWO WHEELER PRICES MODEL
ENGINE*
FUEL EFFICIENCY*
PRICE*
* Engine in CC | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakhs
BAJAJ AUTO Platina 100 Platina 100 ES Discover 100 Discover 100 M Discover 125 DTS-i (Drum) Discover 125 DTS-i (Disc) Discover 150 S (Drum) Discover 150 S (Disc) Discover 150 F Pulsar 135LS Pulsar 150 DTS-i Pulsar AS 150 Pulsar 180 DTS-i Pulsar 200 NS Pulsar AS 200 Pulsar RS 200 Pulsar RS 200 ABS Pulsar 220 Avenger 150 Street Avenger 220 Street Avenger 220 Cruise BMW MOTORRAD R 1200 R R 1200 GS ADV 0A02 R 1200 RT R 1200 X (RnineT) 0A06 K 1300 R K 1300 S S 1000 RR HP2 Sport K 1600 GT K 1600 GTL K 1600 GTL Exclusive 0603 DSK BENELLI TNT 300 TNT 600i TNT 600 GT TNT 899 TNT R DSK HYOUSUNG Aquila 250 GT 250R GT 650R Aquila PRO ST7 DUCATI Scrambler Icon Scrambler Classic Scrambler Full Throttle Monster 821 Monster 821 Dark Monster 1200 Monster 1200 S Hyperstrada Hypermotard Multistrada Multistrada S White Multistrada S Red Diavel Dark Diavel Carbon Red Diavel Carbon Star White Diavel Titanium (LE) Panigale 899 Panigale 1299 Panigale 1299 S Panigale R Panigale R F015 HARLEY DAVIDSON Street 750 Super Low Iron 883 Forty - Eight Street Bob Fat Bob Fat Boy BreakOut Heritage Softail Classic Night Rod Special Street Glide CVO Limited HERO MOTOCORP Pleasure Maestro HF Dawn HF Deluxe HF Deluxe Eco Splendor+ Splendor NXG
99.27 102 94.38 102 124.6 124.6 144.8 144.8 144.8 134.66 149 149.5 178.6 199.5 199.5 199.5 199.5 220 150 220 220
90 96.90 91 84 76 76 NA NA NA 68.10 65 NA 58.10 58 NA NA NA 54.20 NA NA NA
0.39 0.44 0.46 0.48 0.51 0.53 0.54 0.57 0.60 0.63 0.70 0.79 0.73 0.91 0.91 1.18 (Lakh) 1.30 (Lakh) 0.86 0.75 0.84 0.84
1170 1170 1170 1170 1293 1293 999 1170 1649 1649 1649
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
24.13 (Lakh) 29.73 (Lakh) 29.73 (Lakh) 25.96 (Lakh) 27.25 (Lakh) 29.41 (Lakh) 29.41 (Lakh) NA 34.35 (Lakh) 37.04 (Lakh) 44.79 (Lakh)
300 600 600 898 1131
NA NA NA NA NA
2.83 (Lakh) 5.15 (Lakh) 5.62 (Lakh) 9.48 (Lakh) 11.81 (Lakh)
249 249 647 647 678.2
NA NA NA NA NA
2.84 (Lakh) 3.00 (Lakh) 4.79 (Lakh) 5.26 (Lakh) 5.77 (Lakh)
803 803 803 821 821 1198 1198 821 821 1198 1198 1198 1198 1198 1198 1198 899 1285 1285 1198 1198
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
749 883 883 1202 1585 1690 1690 1690 1690 1247 1690 1801
NA 21.70 21.70 NA 18.18 17.85 17.85 13.86 17.85 15.80 17.85 NA
4.32 (Lakh) 6.32 (Lakh) 7.22 (Lakh) 8.82 (Lakh) 10.37(Lakh) 13.03 (Lakh) 15.08 (Lakh) 16.30 (Lakh) 16.45 (Lakh) 22.02 (Lakh) 29.91 (Lakh) 49.57 (Lakh)
102 109 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2
49 50 80 80 80 81 81
0.43 0.51 0.38 0.40 0.44 0.43 0.43
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MODEL
ENGINE*
FUEL EFFICIENCY*
PRICE*
97.2 97.2 124.7 97.2 109.1 124.7 124.8 124.7 149.1 149.2 149.2 149.2 149.2 223 223
81 NA 83.10 79 60 81.10 NA 52.40 68 65.10 65.10 65.10 55 48.50 51
0.44 0.47 0.51 0.47 0.47 0.53 0.59 0.57 0.58 0.66 0.72 0.66 0.69 0.78 0.97
109 109 109 109 125 110 109 109 109 109 109 109 124.7 149.1 162.71 162.71 149.4 249 650 998 999 1312 1832
60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 74 74 74 74 65 NA NA NA NA 30 NA NA NA NA NA
0.47 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.55 0.49 0.5 0.56 0.52 0.59 0.49 0.5 0.59 0.63 0.72 0.79 1.23 (Lakh) 1.60 (Lakh) 7.30 (Lakh) 11.81 (Lakh) 15.21 (Lakh) 13.99 (Lakh) 28.50 (Lakh)
1811 1811 1811 1131 1811
NA NA NA NA NA
25.50 (Lakh) 28.50 (Lakh) 32 (Lakh) 12 (Lakh) 37 (Lakh)
296 649 998 1441 1043 806 1043 649 249
26 33 14 18 15 18 15 NA NA
3.60 (Lakh) 5.14 (Lakh) 16.40 (Lakh) 17.66 (Lakh) 12.87 (Lakh) 8.13 (Lakh) 12.87 (Lakh) 4.78 (Lakh) 2.99 (Lakh)
200 373 200 373
NA NA NA NA
1.31 (Lakh) 1.81 (Lakh) 1.60 (Lakh) 2.05 (Lakh)
149.56 147.55 150.82 199.89
NA NA NA NA
0.40 0.45 0.47 0.53
71.5 124.6 124.6 124.6 125 110 106.7 106.7 110 295
63.25 40 56.25 59.38 59 63 79.40 85.40 85.40 NA
0.34 0.41 0.49 0.47 0.48 0.45 0.39 0.48 0.45 1.58
125 125 125 125 150
62 60 NA NA NA
0.67 0.71 0.75 0.79 0.84
346 499 346 346 500 346
53.40 NA 53.40 NA NA 53.40
0.98 1.42 (Lakh) 1.10 (Lakh) 1.28 (Lakh) 1.63 (Lakh) 1.18 (Lakh)
* Engine in CC | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakhs
Splendor PRO Splendor ISMART Super Splendor Passion Pro Passion XPro Glamour Glamour PGM - FI Ignitor Achiever CBZ Xtreme Xtreme Sports Hunk Impulse Karizma Karizma ZMR HONDA Dio DLX Activa DLX Activa i Activa i DLX Activa 125 Activa 3G Aviator Aviator DLX Lvio Livo (Disc) Dream Neo Dream Yuga CB Shine SP CB Unicorn CB Unicorn 160 CB Hornet 160 R CBR 150R CBR 250R CBR 650F CB 1000R CB 1000RR VT 1300 CX Gold Wing- GL 1800 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE Chief Classic Chief Vintage Chieftain Scout Roadmaster KAWASAKI Ninja 300 Ninja 650 R Ninja ZX 10R Ninja ZX 14R Ninja 1000 Ninja Z800 Ninja Z1000 ER-6n Z250 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 Kine Flyte Duro DZ Rodeo RZ Rodeo UZO Gusto Pantero Centuro Centuro Rockstar Mojo PIAGGIO Vespa LX Vespa VX Vespa S Vespa ELEGANTE Vespa Premium ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet 350 Bullet 500 Electra Twinspark Thunderbird 350 Thunderbird 500 Classic 350
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ENGINE*
FUEL EFFICIENCY*
PRICE*
MODEL
* Engine in CC | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakhs
Classic 500 Desert Storm Classic- Chrome Continental GT SUZUKI Access 125 Lets Swish 125 Hayate Slingshot GS 150R Gixxer Gixxer SF Inazuma Bandit 1250 SA Intruder M800 Intruder M1800R Intruder M1800R B.O.S.S Hayabusa GSX - S1000 GSX - S1000F GSX - R1000 V- Storm 1000 TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES Bonneville A3 Bonneville T100 Thruxton A2 Street Triple ABS A2 Speed Triple ABS A1 Daytona 675 ABS Daytona 675 R Tiger XR 800 Tiger XRx Tiger XCx Tiger 800 XC Tiger 800 XCA Tiger Explorer Thunderbird Storm
ENGINE*
FUEL EFFICIENCY*
PRICE*
1699 2294
NA NA
16.19 (Lakh) 21.29 (Lakh)
87.8 87.8 109.7 109.7 99.7 109.7 109.7 125 125 159.7 177.4
65 65 62 62 87.70 83.90 62 67 67 NA NA
0.42 0.44 0.47 0.42 0.40 0.42 0.44 0.51 0.55 0.69 0.73
113 113 113 113 106 106 123 123 123 153 153 150 150 153 153 153 149 998 149 321 998 998 1679
NA NA 53 53 75.74 70.03 71.50 78 NA NA NA NA NA 62.40 NA 50.81 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
0.48 0.52 0.46 0.48 0.38 0.45 0.51 0.52 0.55 0.71 0.73 0.77 0.79 0.61 0.58 0.78 0.84 10.72 (Lakh) 1.17 (Lakh) 3.25 (Lakh) 22.34 (Lakh) 29.43 (Lakh) 25.65 (Lakh)
* Engine in CC | Fuel Efficiency in kmpl/kmpkg | Prices in lakhs
499 499 499 535
53.40 39.35 39.35 NA
1.51 (Lakh) 1.53 (Lakh) 1.60 (Lakh) 1.84 (Lakh)
124 112.8 124 112.8 124 149.5 154.9 154.9 250 1255 805 1783 1783 1340 999 999 999 1037
50.22 63 51 72 68.50 55.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
0.49 0.43 0.51 0.45 0.51 0.69 0.72 0.83 2.09 (Lakh) 10.75 (Lakh) 10.05 (Lakh) 15.95 (Lakh) 16.45 (Lakh) 15.95 (Lakh) 12.25 (Lakh) 12.70 (Lakh) 15.95 (Lakh) 14.95 (Lakh)
865 865 865 675 1050 675 675 800 800 800 800 800 1215 1699
18.12 18.13 NA NA NA 16.37 16.37 17.56 17.56 17.56 17.56 17.56 15.93 NA
5.99 (Lakh) 6.97 (Lakh) 7.18 (Lakh) 7.91 (Lakh) 11.06 (Lakh) 10.69 (Lakh) 12.14 (Lakh) 10.50 (Lakh) 11.60 (Lakh) 12.70 (Lakh) 12.14 (Lakh) 13.75 (Lakh) 18.75 (Lakh) 13.95 (Lakh)
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DIESEL CARS ABOVE 2000CC ENGINE
Knocked Out! P. THARYAN
O
ut of the blue, the Supreme Court on December 16, 2015 put a blanket ban on sale of all diesel cars in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) that have an engine capacity of 2000 cc or above till March 31, 2016. The ruling came two weeks before the Delhi government’s 15-day odd-even experiment to regulate the number of cars on city roads begins from January 1
to15, 2016. “Why should a rich man travel in a diesel car and pollute the environment?,” a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur had asked a day before this ruling. The moot point, however, is that rich men may be driving luxury cars like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but it’s the middle class that drives the cars from Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota, Tata Motors, etc. Besides, with Delhi’s terribly maintained roads, Mahindra SUV vehicles are the ones that are able to withstand
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the rough conditions. This decision effectively stopped sale of popular vehicles such as Toyota’s Fortuner and Innova, Mahindra & Mahindra’s Scorpio, XUV 500, Thar, Bolero and Xylo, Tata Motors’ Tata Safari, Safari Storme and Sumo, and Mitsubishi Pajero, among several other vehicles during the ban period (till March 31, 2016), but existing diesel cars can continue to ply. Among the luxury car makers, the biggest blow was reserved for
Mercedes-Benz India and BMW India. The apex court, however, said it would consider a plea for new registrations when Euro-4 diesel engines with improved emission standards are introduced in April 2016. It added that buyers of diesel vehicles should pay environment compensation charge while getting their cars registered. Delhi adds around 1400 new cars to its streets every day (these are mainly small cars from the stables of Maruti Suzuki
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COVER REPORT and Hyundai Motor India). It has around 8.5 million vehicles currently plying on its roads. Cars definitely pollute, but worse polluting are the burning of waste, dust raised by construction activities, etc. The SC bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur also banned the entry of trucks registered before 2005 into the city and hiked up by 100pc the Green cess levied
on commercial vehicles entering Delhi. Any commercial vehicle not bound for Delhi will not be allowed to enter the city through entry points at National Highway 1 and 8. Taxi operators, even private ones like Uber and Ola, will have to have a CNG kit installed in them by March 31, 2016. On December 11, 2015, the NGT had banned registration of new diesel vehicles till January 6,
2016 in Delhi amid rising concerns over pollution in the city. It also told the government not to renew the registration of diesel vehicles more than 10 years old. The three prime sources of air pollution in Delhi as well as NCR, according to NGT are burning of municipal waste, dust generated by construction and vehicular pollution. The NGT had addressed the issues related to
waste burning and construction dust in its previous orders. Sadly, waste burning still continues while construction continues in full force in every corner of Delhi and NCR. Motown India magazine compiled a list of vehicles that have been affected by this new Supreme Court decision on banning diesel vehicles with engine capacities of 2 litre plus.
VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS
MODELS WITH DIESEL ENGINES
Audi India
A3 (2 litre engine), A4 (2 and 3 litres engines), A6 (2 litre engine), A8 L ( 3, 4.2, 6.3 litre engines), Q3 ( 2 litre engine), Q5 (2,3 litre engines), Q7 (3, 4 litre engines) (2 litre engine capacity is less than 2000cc)
BMW
1 series (2 litre engine), 3 series (2 litre engine), 3 series Gran Turismo (2 litre engine), 5 series 2, 3 litre engines), 6 series (3 litre engine), 7 series (3 litre engine), X1 (2 litre engine), X3 (2, 3 litre engines), X5 (3 litre engine), X6 (3 litre engine) (2 litre engine capacity is less than 2000cc)
Chevrolet
Beat, Cruze (2 litre engine), Enjoy, Sail hatchback, Sail sedan, Trailblazer (2.8 litre engine) (all engines are below 2 litre capacity except for Trailblazer)
Fiat
Avventura, Linea, Linea Classic, Punto Evo (all engines below 2 litre capacity)
Force Motors
Force One (2.2, 2.6 litre engines), Gurkha (2.6 litre engine) (Only diesel vehicles)
Ford
Classic, Ecosport, Endeavour (2.5, 3 litre engines), Fiesta, Figo, Figo Aspire (all engines are below 2 litre capacity except for Endeavour)
Honda
Amaze, City, Jazz, Mobilio (all engines below 2 litre capacity)
Hyundai
Creta, Elantra, Elite i20, Grand i10, 120 Active, Santa Fe (2.2 litre engine), 4 S Fluidic Verna, Xcent (all engines are below 2 litre capacity except for Santa Fe)
Isuzu
D-Max (2.5 litre engine), MU-7 (3.0 litre) (Only diesel vehicles)
Jaguar
XF (2.2. 3 litre engines), XJ (3 litre engine)
Land Rover
Discover Sport (2.2 litre engine), Range Rover (3, 4.4 litre engines), Range Rover Evoque (2.2 litre engine), Range Rover Sport ((3 litre engine) (Almost all diesel)
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Bolero (2.5 litre engine), Quanto, Rexton (2.7 litre engine), Scorpio (2.2, 2.5 litre engines), Thar (2.5, 2.6 litre engines), TUV 300 , Verito, Verito Vibe, XUV 500 (2.2 litre engine), Xylo (2.2, 2.5 litre engines) (Quanto, Verito, Verito Vibe and TUV 300 have engines less than 2 litre capacity) (Only diesel vehicles)
Maruti Suzuki
Baleno, Celerio, Ciaz, Ertiga, Ritz, S-Cross, Swift, Swift Dzire (All engines are below 2 litre capacity)
Maserati
Ghibli (3 litre engine)
Mercedes-Benz
A-Class (2.1 litre engine), CLA-Class (2.1 litre engine), B-Class (2.1 litre engine), C-Class ((2.1 litre engine), E-Class (2.1, 3 litre engines), GLA-class (2.2 litre engine), GL-class (3 litre engine), GLE-class (2.1, 3 litre engines), S-class (3 litre engine), CLS-Class (2.2 litre engine)
Mini
Mini 3-door, Mini 5-door, Mini Countryman (2 litre engine) (all engines are below 2 litre capacity)
Mitsubishi
Pajero (2.5 litre engine) (Only diesel vehicles)
Nissan
Evalia, Micra, New Sunny, Terrano (All engines are below 2 litre capacity)
Porsche
Cayenne (3, 4.2 litre engines), Macan (3, 3.6 litre engines)
Premier
Rio (Below 2 litre engine capacity)
Renault
Duster, Fluence, Koleos (2 litre engine), Lodgy, Oulse, Scala (all engines are below 2 litre capacity)
Skoda
Octavia (2 litre engine), Rapid, Superb ( 2 litre engine), Yeti (2 litre engine) (all engines are above 2 litre capacity)
Tata Motors
Aria (2.2 litre engine), Bolt, Indica, Indigo eCS, Manza, Safari (2.2 litre engine), Safari Storme (2.2 litre engine), Sumo Gold (3 litre engine), Vista, Xenon AT, Zest (all engines are below 2 litre capacity except for Aria, Safari, Safari Storme and Sumo Gold)
Toyota
Corolla Altis, Etios, Etios Liva, Etios Cross, Fortuner (2.5, 3 litre engines), Innova (2.5 litre engine), Land Cruiser 200 (4.5 litre engine), Land Cruiser Prado (3 litre engine) (all engines are below 2 litre capacity except for Fortuner, Innova, Land Cruiser 200 and Land Cruiser Prado)
Volkswagen
Jetta (2 litre engine), Polo, Cross Polo, Vento(all engines are below 2 litre capacity except for Jetta)
Volvo
V40 (2 litre engine), V40 Cross Country (2 litre engine), S60 (2 litre engine), S80 (2 litre engines), XC60 (2 litre engine), XC90(2 litre engine) (All engines are below 2 litre capacity) (Almost all diesel)
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Auto Industry is a soft target; SC ban order unfortunate, says SIAM The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers has laid out a series of facts and observations that clearly proves that by banning diesel cars with engine capacities of 2000cc through the December 16, 2015 order of the Supreme Court, the court has merely gone after a soft target (read automobile industry). This order has been passed after totally ignoring the findings of the most summary of the recent study on source apportionment for NCT of Delhi shared with the Court, which mentions that the vehicles are responsible for only 20 pc of the pollution in Delhi, out of which only 14-15pc is attributable to passenger cars. This makes the overall pollution load of passenger cars a miniscule number of just 3 pc. SIAM further noted that the Auto Industry is also concerned on the unavailability of a Comprehensive Action Plan for addressing the issue of air pollution in Delhi. “The Automobile Industry appreciates the concern of the Hon’ble Supreme Court on the high levels of air pollution, specially particulate matter emissions in Delhi. The pollution issue in Delhi needs to be looked at holistically if the objective of improving the
air quality is to be achieved, said SIAM. In light of this, the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order banning private diesel passenger vehicles and SUVs of 2000 cc engine capacity and above is most unfortunate. While this would certainly hurt some segments of the automotive industry, it will not bring about any perceptible improvement in the air quality of Delhi. However, Auto Industry welcomes the Hon’ble Courts direction for controlling pollution from other sources which has been neglected for last couple of decades,” the SIAM noted stated.. Meanwhile, Zakir Merchant, Partner, Khaitan & Co, commenting on the recent ruling by SC on the ban of registrations of diesel vehicles in Delhi stated, “It may be unfortunate for manufacturers to be banned who are meeting emission norms. A review petition on this particular issue with stronger scientific data could be the way forward”. He said, “Emission norms applicable to diesel vehicles are primarily governed by the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. BS-IV standards only apply to certain large cities while the rest of India is
still on BS-III standards. Migration to higher standards is the need of the hour. The order of the Court in part has directed a segment of luxury vehicles which in the ideal world would meet Nitrogen Oxide levels as per Indian standards.”
SIAM REACTION SIAM stated that restricting sales of BS IV compliant vehicles will further delay the proportion of BS IV vehicles on the road, while older BS 1/2/3 vehicles would continue to ply. “If reduction of pollution was the objective, the Hon’ble Court could have encouraged more BS IV vehicles to be sold and could have restricted use of older vehicles that pollute more, as one old vehicle emits emissions equivalent to five new vehicles. Hence, old vehicles entering from outside should also pay environmental compensation tax. Bringing in better technology to replace older technologies would have been more effective in meeting the challenge of pollution and air quality,” SIAM observed.
NO COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN The Auto Industry is also concerned on the unavailability of a Comprehensive Action Plan for
addressing the issue of air pollution in Delhi, SIAM stated. Way back in the year 2003, the Auto Fuel Policy had recommended several measures to address the issue of air pollution. Out of these, only handful of recommendations concerning the auto industry was implemented while no action was taken on the other causes of pollution. “Single minded approach to address only the auto industry which is a soft target has resulted in high pollution continuing in Delhi, despite of auto industry moving rapidly to BS IV norms within a short period of 10 years – a feat not performed by any other country till date. It is distressing to note that lessons from the past have not been learnt,” SIAM said in a press note. Historical data shows that the pollution levels in Delhi always rise from September to December and always starts falling from January till August onwards, whether the number of vehicles increases or not. Therefore, taking any decision to ban a certain segment of vehicles based on rising pollution from September to December would not yield the desired result. SIAM suggested the following measures if pollution has to be effectively addressed:-
Blame it on the cars!!!
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COVER REPORT a) Complete the construction of bypasses in Delhi, which has been delayed for several years, so that the truck traffic not destined for Delhi could be effectively diverted. b) Have accountability to ensure
that burning of biomass and paddy fields is immediately stopped in and around NCR. c) Employ dust collectors and vacuum cleaners to clean the dust on the road kerb-sides
d) Urgently lay down a policy for remove and scrappage of old and highly polluting vehicles off the road. e) Constitute an Expert Committee consisting of all
stakeholders to draw up an holistic action plan for short, medium and long term with quantifiable targets based upon data to ensure sustained air quality improvements.
No cap on number of diesel powered vehicles, says Govt Even while the Supreme Court banned diesel cars in Delhi NCR, the Government said it is not considering putting any cap on the number of diesel vehicles including passenger cars registered every year. This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises G.M. Siddeshwara in a written reply in Lok Sabha on December 8, 2015. Meanwhile, the years 2013-14 and 2014-15 have only seen a negative growth when it comes with domestic sales of diesel vehicles that include passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans. The number of Diesel passenger vehicles along with Year-on-Year growth of last three years is given in the table.
Domestic Sales (in Nos) 2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Diesel Passenger Cars 894,529
741,588
701,744
Diesel Utility Vehicles
538,599
494,666
498,559
Diesel Vans
126,573
88,696
42,270
Total
1,559,701
1,324,950
1,242,573
% Growth
23.23
(-)15.05
(-)6.22
Shocked Dr Goenka says diesel vehicles have become “whipping boy” Speaking to the media a few days before the Supreme Court ruling and commenting on the National Green Tribunal decision to ban diesel cars in the National Capital Region (NCR), Dr. Pawan Goenka, Executive Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, noted that “diesel vehicles have become the whipping boy” and are being seen as the “biggest villains”. “Over the years diesel fuel and vehicles have become a favourite whipping boy in our country,” he said. He asked that “when our product is meeting all laws of the land how can it be banned overnight.” Dr Goenka said the debate on pollution was not new and in fact started in 1999 when the Supreme Court made it clear that no distinction was to be made between diesel and petrol fuel when it came to curbing pollution. “In 1999 an application was made to the Supreme Court to ban diesel vehicles in Delhi and the court made a decision that we implement emission norms and not look at the fuel
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diesel or petrol. The court said that BS II norms should be implemented immediately for diesel and petrol. Therefore the question of differentiating diesel and petrol was kind of settled by the Supreme Court in 1999. Since then the emission norms were made tighter for both diesel and petrol and therefore I don’t know why once again diesel is being looked at as the culprit even thought the vehicles sold today are meeting all the emission norms being prescribed by the Government of India,” he pointed out. “I am an engineer and as an engineer I only understand scientific data and cannot be swayed by directional unquantified statements. I would like to put some facts in front of you. These facts have been talked about in bits and pieces over a few years. I believe that all the hard work being done by our engineers and scientists in the last 15 years to make vehicles cleaner has been thrown out off the window by one order given
by NGT,” Dr Goenka stated. Putting things in the right perspective, Dr Goenka said by introducing the BS IV emission norms, the PM level of 2.5 had come down by 82 pc and NOx by 51pc and in going from BS IV to BS V the PM level will come down by another 80pc and NOx by another 36pc. “The fact is that BS V implementation has been delayed by almost 3 years from the original plan that we had because of late introduction of BS IV fuels throughout the country. BS IV should have come by 2014 as per the original plan and BS V should be coming about now. But it is delayed by 3 years as BS IV fuels were not available throughout the country in the time frame,” he explained. He said the government needs to look at the pollution issue in a “holistic manner”. “Why not ban construction,” he said, alluding to the fact that there are a lot more
industries and activities that are causing pollution and banning them was not the solution. “I find it amazing that diesel vehicle is made culprit,” he said. “One can say banning diesel will improve the air quality in Delhi but we have to look at many more things and look at it in a holistic manner. If we were to ban things then many things can be banned to improve air quality. Why not ban construction? If you ban construction then air quality will also improve. It is a ridiculous thing to do but I am just making a point,” he said.
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Right Tools for Auto Industry
The BAC Mono owes a lot to the Autodesk tools
Report & Photography P. THARYAN (Las Vegas, USA) Automobiles across the world whether electric, hybrid or the ones run on conventional fossil fuels are manufactured by professionals with great engineering and design skills. These skills have only been getting better over the years because of the splendid tools (softwares) available to them from institutions such as Autodesk. In order to learn more about new softwares and to interact with industry bigwigs, thousands of professionals from the industries of architecture, engineering, manufacturing, film and games, along with students and global media recently came together in Las Vegas, United States at Autodesk University annual flagship user event organised by Autodesk Inc. Autodesk is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software
in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of 3D software for global markets. On the one hand while Autodesk softwares are put to use in industries like architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries— including the last 19 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects, on the other, today’s automotive players, whether big or small cannot ignore the immense contribution they make to their industry in the design and development of products. Speaking to Motown India at the three-day event in Las Vegas, Diego R Tamburini, Manufacturing Industry Strategist, Industry Strategy & Marketing, Autodesk, Inc noted that for the automotive industry specifically, his company has broadly five areas or segments: 1) Industrial Design and Visualisation, 2) Mechanical Design & Engineering, 3) Systems
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Engineering, 4) Analyses & Simulation and 5) Manufacturing Engineering. “Industrial design and visualisation tools encompass surfacing, marketing, hi res images for visualisation and communication, Ian Briggs, Founder, Briggs Automotive Company etc. Mechanical Design and Engineering, takes these industrial formation, heat and composites, preliminary design, sketches etc. Manufacturing Engineering and surfaces etc and actually is actually on the production makes it into a manufacture ready side. It involves planning of the definition. Systems Engineering manufacturing processes like the is the area where basically tools sequence of operation, the layout for integrating mechanical, of machines in the factory flow, electronic and software design. It etc,” he explained. is basically a computer on wheels. Autodesk offers tools like VRED Analyses and Simulation involves (pronounced Fred as this has mechanical simulation stresses, become part of the company’s
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NEWS portfolio after acquisition of a German company) for the automotive industry. Alias software is used by every automotive company in their industrial design. “On the simulation side, we have Moldflow which is the leading tool to simulate injection moulding. It was a recent acquisition, around two to three years ago. Before that Autodesk was the biggest player in injection moulding simulation. On the manufacturing side we have a tool by the name of Delcam. It is a household name in manufacturing. It helps in generating a code to drive the numerically controlled manufacturing machines like the lathes, drills, milling machines, etc. From the 3D model, you take it into Delcam and it generates instructions to manufacture,” he explained.
A BIG BOON FOR AUTOMOTIVE PLAYERS Autodesk softwares have helped not only OEMs but also tier I, II, and III players in their businesses. Among OEMs not just the big ones, but even start ups like
Liverpool (England)-based Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) have benefitted immensely in bringing out their products (in their case the BAC Mono single seater sports car). In one of the Innovation forums, “It’s a New Innovation Game, Baby”, Ian Briggs, Co-Founder, BAC remarked, “We didn’t want a car for driving from point A to point B. We wanted to create a piece of sports equipment for the extreme sport of driving...We developed a clay model checked against our early sketches. All the time, with the dull, brown clay, we needed to start playing around with design before it was digitised.... We used Autodesk CFD software to develop innovative solutions - sometimes solutions that you wouldn’t normally even imagine.” Briggs told the audience that it was indeed a big challenge for the transition of BAC as a design company into a car manufacturer. BAC was set up by Ian and Neill Briggs in 2009. Since then they have developed the Mono, a single seater sports car for the
uber rich (Mono pricing starts around $200,000). The BAC design team also develops each Mono around the dimensions of the driver. That is not all, everything about the car has an element of extreme refinement, power and performance. The 2.5 litre four cylinder engine delivers 305 bhp and does 0 to almost 100km in around 2.8 seconds. The car could not have got into the real world had it not been for Autodesk softwares such as Alias AutoStudio, Helius PFA, Inventor, Moldflow, PLM 360, Recap 360 and VRED. Briggs Automotive Company produces this highly bespoke single-seater supercar at their plant in England and sells it to elite customers across the globe. Recently the company set up its dealership in Hong Kong in order to address the Asia Pacific markets. Said Diego R Tamburini, “One customer of our which we are highlighting a lot is Briggs Automotive Company....We love them because they are our
customers. They are a small company, for example they cannot do wind tunnel analyses because it is very expensive. So they use our tools, especially computational fluid analyses, to at least bring down their wind tunnel analyses. They fix most of their problems virtually through software. At some point they have to go to the wind tunnel. But without having to go there maybe ten times, they may have to go there twice. They have said in their presentation before that they would not have been able to compete if they did not have digital prototyping tools.” Simon Alford, Sr. Manager, Automotive Products, Autodesk Ltd, UK also agreed that the tools his company offers are not only for major OEMs. “They are equally applicable to start ups. We have a collection of tools to support start ups, from sketching, designing, fast concept modelling, Alias surface modelling, simulation, etc and these tools have empowered companies like BAC to create these beautiful and often complex organic sculpted forms,” he stated.
INTERVIEW WITH DIEGO R TAMBURINI Manufacturing Industry Strategist, Industry Strategy & Marketing, Autodesk, Inc, USA Your job is that of a Manufacturing Industry Strategist at Autodesk, so what does it entail? It involves two things. Internally, I am an industry analyst to help the product and marketing teams to get their strategies right. I do not set the strategies for them; rather I help them build their strategies. These strategies are for or software solutions and services for our manufacturing customers. We do not do manufacturing per se ourselves, we do software tools. Can you explain the tools that you offer to your customers? When I talk of tools, these are
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software programmes. For automotive industry specifically, we have broadly five areas or segments: 1) Industrial Design and Visualisation, 2) Mechanical Design & Engineering, 3) Systems Engineering, 4) Analyses & Simulation and 5) Manufacturing Engineering. Industrial design and visualisation tools encompass surfacing, marketing, hi res images for visualisation and communication, etc. Mechanical Design and Engineering, takes these industrial preliminary design, sketches and surfaces etc and actually makes it into a manufacture ready definition. Systems Engineering is the
area where basically tools for integrating mechanical, electronic and software design. It is basically a computer on wheels. Analyses and Simulation involves mechanical simulation stresses, formation, heat and composites, etc. Manufacturing Engineering is actually on the production side. It involves planning of the manufacturing processes like the sequence of operation, the layout of machines in the factory flow, etc. Are these tools used in areas beyond automotive? Yes, of course. For example VRED is our tool for visualisation of
surfaces. It makes this beautiful photographic quality renders of 3D models. Of course, automotive is a sweet spot for that. You could render anything, any 3D model. Some of the tools were specifically developed for automotive. Some are generic mechanical engineering tools that are kind of pitched to the automotive industry. Which are these tools that are popular in the automotive industry? From Autodesk we offer VRED, which is very popular. Alias software is used by every automotive company in their industrial design. On the
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NEWS simulation side, we have Moldflow which is the leading tool to simulate injection moulding. It was a recent acquisition, around two to three years ago. Before that Autodesk was the biggest player in injection moulding simulation. On the manufacturing side we have a tool by the name of Delcam. It is a household name in manufacturing. It helps in generating a code to drive the numerically controlled manufacturing machines like the lathes, drills, milling machines, etc. From the 3D model, you take it into Delcam and it generates instructions to manufacture. Is it fair to assume that all automotive players whether it is a car manufacturer, a heavy vehicle manufacturer or a twowheeler manufacturer, use your tools at some stage or the other? Yes, they either have our tools or our competitors or a combination of our tools. No automotive manufacturer can actually do without these tools. These tools are actually enabling start ups in the automotive industry, which was previously unheard of, to generate very competitive products. One customer of our which we are highlighting a lot is Briggs Automotive Company (BAC). They manufacture street legal cars that look like race cars. It was a company started by five people in Liverpool in England. Because of the availability of tools like these, they are able to compete with the Porsches and the Ferraris. They have come out with the car BAC Mono. We love them because they are our customers. They are a small company, for example they cannot do wind tunnel analyses because it is very expensive. So they use our tools, especially computational fluid analyses, to at least bring down their wind tunnel analyses. They fix most of their problems virtually through software. At some point they have to go to the wind tunnel. But without having to go there maybe ten times, they may have to go there twice. They have said in
their presentation before that they would not have been able to compete if they did not have digital prototyping tools. Of your total Autodesk business, how much comes from the automotive industry? In Autodesk we have three big divisions. We have manufacturing, we have architecture, engineering and construction and we have media and entertainment. Architecture is the largest in terms of business Diego Tamburini generated. This is because historically we started with I think we need a new breed of AutoCAD. Manufacturing is tools. I shall give you an example. second and within manufacturing The main driver of composites we have three segments. These being used in vehicles is light are Automotive, Industrial weighting. In the last five to ten Machining and Building Products years, composites have had a Manufacturing. Our automotive very big push in automobiles. The business is growing and what tools that we developed to do the is interesting is that it is not simulation with components are just growing in the established changing. These components are automotive companies, but also different from the homogenous in luxury car companies and in materials used in the vehicles. In start ups like BAC. We are also order to bring in new tools, we getting to hear from electric car have had our share of acquisition. makers and those manufacturing One such acquired tool is Helius self drive vehicles, etc. Hopefully and Majestic. We realised that some day Google and Apple we needed those capabilities become our clients when they for automotive that our existing pursue their dreams of getting into tools did not have. The advent of automobiles. electronics and more importantly software in cars made us to bring The automotive industry in newer tools. Traditionally the worldwide is also evolving big software tools we had focussed time when it comes to their on the mechanical components products....driverless cars, of the car. We were very good electric cars etc. Are your tools at designing their shape and also evolving in the meantime? calculating their stresses, but
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now loads of software and electronics in a car are working together. Thus the tools to design, simulate and to manage information, now they need to know about software and electronics. The tools need to evolve. This is done by either adding new tools from scratch or adding capabilities to the existing tools. Are your tools a way of life for automotive companies in the western world or is it much in demand among companies in developing countries like India? The biggest scope of doing business in several countries is moving from 2D to 3D. In fact it is a kind of stumbling block which is preventing many automotive companies from really benefitting from digital prototyping. We have noticed that in developing countries there are several who have been AutoCAD customers for decades. They find it difficult to move to 3D. But once they do it, they realise that the information they get is much more efficient for their downstream processes. You cannot simulate a 2D model. You cannot create manufacturing instructions from a 2D drawing. Once they realise this, they realise its true potential. The main thing about 3D is the shape, you are defining the geometry. Let’s assume there is a tier I supplier of brakes. They define the brake disc in 3D. That digital file becomes the design and now the supplier can define materials on that disc. And with the materials and the geometry, one can run analyses and simulations, how much it can heat when brakes are applied, how much it will deform, that digital information can be used for analyses, for manufacturing. It becomes the single source of information about the product. The benefits our tools give is that it leads to increased efficiency in the product development life cycle. Once you have the product in a
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NEWS digital form, many stakeholders can use it. And the fact that you can do more tests digitally, it leads to better quality. Of course you have to do a lot of physical tests in order to get certified etc. But by going digital, the efficiency of their operations and the quality of their products go up significantly. Many automotive companies today have digital prototyping tools.
You cannot run an automotive company today without digital prototyping. Within the automotive industry, the supplier chain is also an integral part. Are your tools in demand here too? Many of our customers are automotive component suppliers. They are tier I, II and III players.
As you move from I to II to III, the smaller the companies are. They adopt these tools faster. They realise that not only are these tools efficient and can do things economically, but they also communicate better with the OEMs. You can collaborate more easily over a digital file than over a paper. For collaboration for the components supplier, digital
prototyping is key. Since the companies are smaller and they do not have major resources, our tools are very attractive because we offer subscriptions. They need not buy our tools for prices as high as US $ 10,000 but can subscribe to our tools for a year or so. They can also ramp up their subscriptions in case they get a big order from the OEM.
INTERVIEW WITH SIMON ALFORD
Sr. Manager, Automotive Products, Autodesk Ltd, UK Are the tools for the automotive industry tailor made or are they made to be used across the industry? Autodesk has a huge stronghold in automotive design. My role involves tools like Alias, VRED, Alias SpeedForm and Stuido Wall. The products that we manage are largely focussed on automotive design. Design has two or three key elements. It can be broken down into sketches, conceptual design which is fast modelling to explore themes and concepts very quickly, and then finally production-ising those designs. Our tool Alias is an altering tool and is used for creating surface forms. We also have the VRED tool (it is a German tool), we acquired it three years ago. That is a visualisation software. That supports the entire process in automotive design right through to the customers point of sales. When you walk into a showroom and you want to configure your vehicle, you can look at an online configurator—you can select the type of model you are interested in, the different variants and options, and then you can see that in real time using our VRED technology. Our VRED visualisation tool works all the way across automotive. We also have an automotive factory solution for designing the factory layout. How many different tools can you offer to an automotive
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client? We have a tool called SketchBook Pro. As you would see a designer initially they sketch a very artistically looking form. Then they need to capture that in a 3D digital form. The tool that we use there is something called Alias SpeedForm. In the process they create a full size clay model. This clay modelling process is also available in digital form. This is called virtual clay modelling. This is based on a technology that is water tight and enables people to create the forms without worrying about the kind of complexity. Then they start to identify on what kind of design to invest in, and then the process shifts to capturing the surface data so that we overcome manufacturing constraints and build in more detail. We use Alias Surface tools. These are standard concept tool used by OEMs world over. It is not just an automotive tool but is used in industrial design, consumer products, jewellery, etc. It is unique. Does that mean clay modelling days are over, now that you have tools that let you do that in the virtual world? It does not replace the clay. It complements the clay. Sometimes it happens ahead of the clay model. It is a real enabler. A designer may sketch in 2D but that
designer is not the one who generates the 3D form. That is the job of a digital sculptor. They take that data and then they mill the clay. They build a clay model, they overbuild it, add more clay to a full size car, and then they use fix axis milling to machine the shape of the virtual clay tool. This happens throughout the design process. You have a case where it was captured in digital form and the digital form is leading the physical. When it is in physical clay now they scrape it and make changes and that is fed back into the digital process. I do not think the clay will ever go away. It is a very valuable form of visualising a design to everyone in the studio. Of course, you can touch and feel it too.
Are the tools that you offer to your clients upgraded regularly? We have a commitment to our customers to provide continuous subscriber value. We are continuously driving to improve our products and enhancements to our products and introduce new technology that enhances the designer’s capability to design new patterns. The tools are not only for major OEMs. They are equally applicable to start ups. We have a collection of tools to support start ups, from sketching, designing, fast concept modelling, Alias surface modelling, simulation, etc and these tools have empowered companies like BAC to create these beautiful and often complex organic sculpted forms.
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GEM forays into electric 2-wheeler market at EV Expo 2015 Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles Pvt. Ltd (GEM) a leading player in e-rickshaws, has forayed into the 2-wheeler market. The company launched environment friendly electronic motor bike e-storm and e-champ at the EV Expo 2015 held in the Capital. E-storm and e-champ are the first ever Indian environment friendly motorbikes, which is 100pc made in India. The expo was inaugurated by Transport minister Nitin Gadkari. After the inauguration Gadkari visited the GEM stall and launched the bikes. The bikes will be launched in the market in the year 2016. Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Goenka, Managing Director, Goenka Electric
Motor Vehicles Pvt. Ltd said, “We focus on environment friendly technologies and believe in promoting the cause of clean energy in creating a lasting and harmonious environment.” E-storm has a high speed capacity of 50-70 km/hr. The bike requires six chargeable batteries needed to be charged for six to seven hours via plug point. Fully charged, the e-storm bike can cover 80 to 90 km. The bike contains 2000W BLDC motor. E-champ is a low capacity bike with speed of 2530 km/hr and it can give mileage
up to 50 km per full charge and it contains 250 W BLDC motor with battery of 48 V . It doesn’t need iCAT approval, i.e. it
requires no license to be ridden. The company’s manufacturing unit in India is situated in Sonipat, Haryana.
Lohia Auto displays e-rickshaws OK Play launches iCAT approved Lohia Auto, ‘E-Raaja’ a leading e-scooters, e-rickshaws and diesel three-wheelers manufacturing company, participated in the EV Expo 2015, the first ever electric vehicle show in India. The four-day EV Ayush Lohia with the latest electric rickshaw Expo 2015 displayed at Lohia Auto’s stall at EV Expo 2015 (December 2427, 2015), was inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways. Ayush Lohia, CEO, Lohia Auto Industries said, “The first EV-Expo in India is a great initiative that will go a long way in pushing electric vehicles as a reliable, efficient and most important, non-polluting mode for transportation among the masses. It is important that people are made aware about the advantages of e-vehicles over traditional means of transport and encouraged to make a switch so that we make our planet healthy once again for future generations. This unique platform also gives us an excellent opportunity to showcase our wide range of e-vehicles, which are the future mode of transport”.
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OK Play India has launched the E-Raaja, India’s 1st 100pc indigenously designed and developed green e-rickshaw at EV Expo. OK Play India Ltd, a BSE listed company, is a leader in the field of Roto-Moulding technology known for producing heavy duty, high density plastic products for the automotive industry since 2003. The E-Raaja is an iCAT certified, plastic body, pollution free, environment friendly green e-rickshaws. Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road, Transport & Highways, congratulated Rajan Handa, MD, OK Play for this new launch. Handa said, “E-Raaja is India’s first 100pc indigenously designed and developed, zero emission plastic body green e-rickshaw to be manufactured in India which meets the highest global standards of emissions. It is the result of more than two years of inhouse R&D by our dedicated research and Rajan Handa with the E-Raaja design team.”
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Honda Cars India introduces information platform - Honda Connect Leading car manufacturer Honda Cars India Ltd has launched Honda Connect, an intelligent and advanced information platform for customers. Honda Connect paves the way for advanced connectivity and enables new form of communication between the customer, car, his family and Honda. The Honda Connect platform also supports Connected Car features enabled by a “Connected Device” easily integrated with the car. This will make the customer’s ownership experience more safe, convenient and enjoyable. The launch of Honda Connect marks the celebration of HCIL’s 20th anniversary of incorporation in which the company has achieved cumulative sales of more than 1 million units. Honda Connect is an intelligent automotive application for smart phones to form an even closer connection with users. Using smartphones, Honda Connect’s diverse features provide convenient access to detailed information about Honda vehicles and other services. The Connected Car features, supported by Honda Connect, will give Honda customers important information about their car even when they are not with it and provide extreme sense of safety and security. This “Connected Device” to enable the Connected Car features has been developed by Minda i-Connect and is being offered at the Honda dealerships exclusively to all new customers of Honda Jazz, Honda City and Honda CR-V at an introductory price by Honda’s subsidiary for accessory business - Honda Access India Pvt. Ltd. Katsushi Inoue, President & CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd. said,
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L-R: Katsushi Inoue, President & CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd. with Nirmal Kumar Minda CEO UNO Minda and Masayuki Mukai CEO Honda Access India at the launch of Honda Connect “Today technology has become an integrated part of our lives. The development of Honda Connect is part of our mission to create innovations that best suit our customers’ digital-based life styles. This platform offers a value added communications channel that bonds Honda even more closely with our customers.” The Honda Connect application is available on iOS and Android platforms for free download from the Apple App Store and Google Play for everyone in the country. The Honda Connect enhances the Honda car owner experience in many ways and comes with multiple useful features. A. Convenience Features • Service Booking/ Alerts: The Service features enable a Honda owner to get push notifications about their vehicle’s maintenance. This includes periodic service alerts, scheduling on-line service appointments, building a detailed history of each maintenance action taken on the vehicle, including the visit date, dealer name, cost and so on. • What’s new and Feedback System: Honda Connect provides opportunity to the users to get updates on new products and campaigns being offered
by Honda. Also the users can give feedback directly to the company. B. Utility Features • Manual SOS feature: In the event that the customers find themselves in an unpleasant situation, the Manual SOS feature, in just a simple click, will let the friends and family know their location. • Pit Stops: It facilitates an effortless nearest Honda dealer search and nearest fuel Station search on a real time basis with navigation assistance anywhere and anytime in country. • Insurance and PUC renewal: Reminders about necessities such as Car Insurance and PUC renewal help Honda owners to ensure they don’t miss anything important. • Document Wallet: The Document Wallet allows the customers to keep important document photos related to their car. • Fuel Log : The Fuel Log records information such as when the vehicle is refueled and shows fuel economy figures, based on the fuel filled and odometer reading. C. Safety and sense of Security - Connected Car features (available only after installation of “Connected Device”)
• Impact Alert: The sensor inside the “Connected device” measures the car’s 3D orientation a hundred times in a second and its inbuilt algorithm can detect an impact possibly due to strong jerk, physical knock or collision. The Impact Alert feature activates HCIL’s 24X7 call center Honda One2One to generate an assistance call where the Honda representative will try to get in touch with the customer and then inform their pre-determined emergency contact numbers with the car location so that help can be organized. • Locate My Car: The Locate My Car feature will enable the customer to locate their car at a single click as the device picks the car’s location every few seconds. • Trip analysis: The Trip by Trip analysis will provide all the information and statistics that the customer needs to optimize their driving behaviour including route taken, Average speed and Idling time. It will also let them know the stops being made or harsh driving which will reassure them in cases when their loved one are being driven or driving their cars. • My Car’s Health: This Vehicle Health Monitoring feature, in case of technical trouble related to engine and battery, will display the car trouble code along with its description. In case of any Defect Troble Code (DTC), the customer will also get timely advice and assistance from the Honda’s customer call center on 24X7 operation including route to the nearest dealer. • Share My Location: A safe and fun feature, Share Your Location, lets your friends and loved ones know the exact location of your car in realtime. You can create sharing sessions from 15 minutes upto 12 hrs.
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Mahindra acquires a major style statement; To buy Pininfarina Tech Mahindra Limited, a leading provider of IT, Networks and Engineering solutions and BPO services, and Mahindra & Mahindra have jointly entered into an agreement with Pincar S.r.l., to purchase a controlling stake in Pininfarina S.p.A., an iconic Italian brand in automotive and industrial design. Pininfarina’s legendary brand status will allow Tech Mahindra powerful access to relationships the iconic designer has nurtured with the best in the world over its 85-year history, including with Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Peugeot. This will mean an opportunity for Tech Mahindra to influence product conceptualisation and design & styling through Europe’s best-inclass design house.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT As part of the agreement, Tech Mahindra and M&M shall purchase 76.06 pc of Pininfarina shares from the current controlling shareholder Pincar S.r.l. at a price of Euro 1.1 per share. This investment by Tech Mahindra and M&M shall be done via a joint venture company (“JVCo”), whose ownership shall be held 60 pc by Tech Mahindra and 40 pc by M&M. This will be followed by an open offer for all the remaining ordinary shares of Pininfarina, at the same purchase price paid for the shares held by Pincar. A rights issue to infuse funds into the design & styling major will also be executed before the end of 2016. Pininfarina will continue to remain an independent company, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, with Paolo Pininfarina continuing as the Chairman of its board.
WORLD OF DESIGN This acquisition will give Tech Mahindra a critical foothold in key, early-stage conversations in the
automotive and other verticals. Tech Mahindra will also benefit from the designer’s focused presence in Italy and Germany, the hotbeds of European automotive manufacturing, as well as in the US and an emerging automotive market, China. For Pininfarina, the acquisition will mean an ability to leverage Tech Mahindra’s presence across 90 countries and access to about 780 customers. Tech Mahindra’s global delivery model will lend Pininfarina a newly heightened scale to its operations. Reinforcing Tech Mahindra’s vision of a world of Connected Solutions, this combine will enable a strong entry into automotive styling, exclusive vehicles design & development and reinforced body engineering capability. It also augments Tech Mahindra’s Transportation, Aerospace & Industrial Design offerings. The synergy will help the duo crosssell and up-sell their services to existing clients and help attract new ones.
MORE FROM THE P-I-E Pininfarina’s philosophy of Purity, Innovation and Elegance will find a perfect fit with Tech Mahindra’s world of connectedness – where design & styling will, hand in hand with engineering services, go after a larger market. Tech Mahindra’s wellentrenched Integrated Engineering Solutions (IES) business will complement Pininfarina’s range of offerings. It is now equipped to pursue bigger opportunities in the outsourced Automotive Engineering Services industry that totals around USD 10 Billion with a CAGR of 8 per cent. The IES offering will be able to compete better with traditional western players, with styling, design and prototyping.
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Pininfarina is a styling company best known for its stunning designs of famous car brands – including Ferrari, GM, Peugeot and the Alfa Romeo. Started 85-years ago by founder Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, the company is the Italian symbol for jaw-dropping car designs. It has designed almost 1,000 cars across brands over the years. The company’s C P Gurnani, CEO & MD, Tech Mahindra with enduring Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman, Pininfarina relationship with Ferrari began when ‘Pinin’ Farina and legendary design skills to our Enzo Ferrari met in 1951. Farina Integrated Engineering Solutions designed the first Ferrari, the 212, enables a strong entry into followed by the tremendously Automotive styling, design & popular 250 GT. Farina’s breathdevelopment and reinforces our taking designs took Hollywood body engineering capabilities. by storm, too, inspiring the film Further, Pininfarina’s 25-year ‘Sabrina’ starring Audrey Hepburn, design expertise in industries William Holden and Humphrey beyond Automotive will give us Bogart, along with the Spider that that winning edge in areas such as Farina designed. Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Architecture & Interiors and the Mahindra Group, commenting Transportation where we already on Pininfarina joining the Mahindra have a strong footprint,” according family, said, “Pininfarina will to CP Gurnani, CEO & Managing add enormous value to Tech Director, Tech Mahindra. Mahindra’s portfolio of engineering Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman services. But just as important Pininfarina S.p.A. added, “In a is the fact that the legendary globalized world, entrepreneurship high-end design credentials and capital do not need a of Pininfarina will significantly passport. We are joining hands enhance the design capabilities of with a $ 3.9 Billion Technology & the entire Mahindra Group. Given Global partner, and part of the $ the increasing design sensibilities 16.9 billion global Mahindra Group, of today’s consumers, product which will not only strengthen our design will greatly influence Italian identity but will open more customer choice and experience, doors. Tech Mahindra’s global and hence our success”. presence and global delivery “Our clients want more from us, model will allow us to compete for consistently. Adding Pininfarina’s a larger pie of the business.”
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NEWS Daimler launches Mercedez-Benz Eicher Trucks & Buses strengthens Super High Deck coach its reefer trucks segment Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), the 100pc Indian subsidiary of the world’s leading truck manufacturer Daimler AG, has announced the start of sales of the Mercedes-Benz coach - the Super High Deck SHD 2436 with the handing over of the first set of buses to a customer in Chennai. The luxury coach is manufactured out of its plant in Oragadam and offers a high seating capacity of upto 61 pushback seats and 14 cubic meters of luggage space. Built with a unique aluminique body, this coach is the lightest in its class offering ultra -fuel efficiency. Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Markus Villinger, Managing Director, Daimler Buses India handed over the keys to KPN Raajesh, Owner of KPN Travels at the DICV Bus plant in Chennai. KPN Travels is one of the largest luxury coach operators in South India with a fleet size of over 330 intercity buses. Commenting on the occasion, Villinger noted, “This product, being the longest coach in the country built with strong features, is sure to set benchmarks in ultra-luxury travel. We are excited to be offering a state-of-the–art vehicle concept to the Indian market.
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Inter-city travel becomes more safe, comfortable and modern.” The Mercedes-Benz SHD 2436 has an active steerable tag axle that results in low turning circle diameter to effortlessly navigate sharp turns and bends. It also has an advanced braking system and a strategically positioned fuel tank for added safety. With an investment of Rs 425 crore, the bus plant at Oragadam, near Chennai produces BharatBenz and Mercedes-Benz buses and houses Wrightbus, an Ireland based body manufacturer within its premises. Catering to diverse needs of the market with a twofold strategy; BharatBenz front-engine buses meets the needs of school, staff and tourist transportation for intra-city travel. In parallel, the premium segment is addressed by Mercedes-Benz rear-engine buses for inter-city transportation. The bus plant manufactures buses with gross vehicle weight of 9, 16 and above 16 ton range. The plant has a capacity of 1,500 units per year scalable to 4,000 units. The BharatBenz network of over 80 dealerships - ramped up to offer tailor-made service packages and 24X7 aftersales support with advanced interactive vehicle diagnosis for the new Mercedes-Benz coach.
Eicher Trucks & Buses, the leading brand from VE Commercial Vehicles has strengthened its presence in cold chain logistics sector through the expansion of its product portfolio and showcasing of a series of reefer trucks in the Pro 1000 and 6000 category. These include - introduction of Pro 1059XP reefer, Pro1110XP reefer & Pro6025 reefer. With these, Eicher is now ready to provide fully built –ready to use solutions for cold chain logistics. The concept of fully built reefer is to provide complete solution under one roof to the end consumer. Also, it provides ARAI approved design, OEM built reliable and durable tested design. This range of products will come in 14ft, 20ft and 24ft options. These heavy- duty truck types range from a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 7 tonnes to 25 tonnes with a minimized fuel consumption. Eicher has been providing truck chassis to various key logistic players in the industry for building reefer container. However, assessing the rising demand, Eicher took a step further to provide completely built solution under a single roof. The highlights of these reefer trucks include the new refrigeration unit which has an operating temperature range of “-25 deg C to +25 deg C under ambient conditions of +50 deg C. The Eicher Pro refrigerated trucks are designed to keep the products fresh suited to varied applications. Speaking at India Cold Chain Exhibition 2015 on the opportunity for reefer logistics segment and industry growth, P Ravishankar, Executive Vice President VE Commercial Vehicles noted, “The launch of Eicher reefer range of trucks is an important landmark in our consistent history of meeting the growing customer requirements. We are methodically expanding our product portfolios and reinforcing our expertise in
various segments. We hope to continue introducing chains of new offerings in newer this spaces going forward.” PRODUCT FEATURES Eicher Pro 1110XP has an E413 BS-III engine with a power of 115 PS at 2800 RPM and a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 1400-1600 RPM. It has a fuel tank capacity of 190 Lts with a unique gearbox of ET 4055 - 5 forward and 1 reverse and a 310 mm diameter clutch and an impressive battery of 12V-100 Ah. The variant has a 2m wider aerodynamic cabin which comes with a modern styling that’s almost a PEGASUS family look alike. It comes with a larger 4300 mm wheelbase and a 26% gradeability and 220 mm ground clearance. Eicher Pro 1059 XP is available with E413 BS-III engine, 3515 mm wheelbase and a 60 Lts capacity of fuel tank. The engine produces a max power of 95 PS at 2800 RPM and a max torque of 285 Nm at 1400-1600 RPM. This truck also has features like a gear box of ET 30SS - 5 forward and 1 reverse with a clutch size of 275 mm and chassis of ladder type joggled frame. It is known for its 26% gradeability and a battery of 12V100Ah with a 2m wider capacity of modern Aeroynamic cabin with a PEGASUS Family look having a 210 mm ground clearance. Eicher Pro 6025 is equipped with VEDX5, 5 Litre BSIII engine with a max power of 210 hp at 2200 RPM and a torque of 825 Nm at 2001600 RPM. Along with a powerful engine, it uses a 24V battery, 5300 mm wheelbase, a very efficient ET9056, 6 forward and 1 reverse gearbox having a larger clutch size of 395 mm with a truck chassis of ladder type joggled frame with 285 X 76 X 7 mm. It has a sleeper cabin with 4 point suspension with a gradeability of 22.5 %. The truck also has a 415 Lts of fuel tank capacity and 265 mm ground clearance.
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TECHNOLOGY
Emergency braking and lane assist systems on the rise, says Bosch evaluation Driver assistance systems are playing an increasingly greater role when it comes to purchasing a car. The importance of lane assist and automatic emergency braking systems in particular has grown significantly. According to a Bosch evaluation based on the 2014 registration statistics, one in five of the nearly three million newly registered passenger cars in Germany last year were equipped with such systems. By way of comparison, the evaluation for 2013 revealed that the two assistance systems featured in only one in ten new cars. The Bosch board of management member Dr. Dirk Hoheisel welcomes the positive trend: “Driver assistance systems can only make traffic safer if they are widely used.” In Germany alone, up to 72 percent of rear-end collisions resulting in injury could be prevented if all vehicles were equipped with an emergency braking system. According to
Bosch accident research, lane keeping support can prevent up to 28 percent of accidents resulting in injury that are caused by drivers accidentally leaving their lanes. Technical requirement found in increasing number of modern cars The added degree of safety that driver assistance systems provide is one key reason for their growing popularity. Automatic emergency braking systems in particular are also benefiting from the new Euro NCAP ratings scheme. From 2016, new vehicles must have a predictive pedestrian protection feature if automakers wish to receive the European consumer association’s top five-star rating. Driven by changes to the testing specifications and fostered by decreasing costs, an increasing number of modern passenger cars are equipped with sensors that monitor their surroundings. This trend is reflected in Bosch’s sales figures as well: radar and video sensor sales will once again double in 2015.
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One surround sensor facilitates several driver assistance systems Bosch is the world market leader for radar sensors with 77 GHz technology, and 2016 is poised to see the production of the ten-millionth radar sensor. With its mid-range radar sensor (MRR), Bosch has made radar technology affordable for the general market. The MRR is used, for example, in the VW Polo and Golf, which means that it can be found in the price-sensitive segment for small and compact cars. One sensor can serve as the basis for several driver assistance systems. Apart from an emergency braking system, the MRR also facilitates adaptive cruise control (ACC). ACC automatically maintains both the driver’s chosen speed and a programmed safe distance to the vehicle in front. When combined with a rear-end collision warning system, the ACC can reduce the amount of heavy braking on freeways by 67 percent. It also results in 73 percent fewer
instances of tailgating. ACC was found in eight percent of all new cars in 2014, which is twice as many vehicles with this technology as after the first Bosch evaluation a year before. One in every four new passenger cars can detect when drivers are tired The number of new cars equipped with road sign recognition and drowsiness recognition systems also grew – each by two percentage points over 2013. Six percent of all cars that were newly registered last year are able to recognize certain traffic signs on the side of the road with the help of a video camera. The information is then shown as a symbol on the dashboard display and helps drivers to navigate the “road sign jungle.” The drowsiness recognition system was installed in one-quarter of all new cars in 2014. Bosch’s solution uses the steering angle sensor and electric power steering to constantly analyze the driver’s
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TECHNOLOGY steering behavior for typical signs of drowsiness. The system immediately registers small, abrupt steering maneuvers, and when it factors in additional parameters, such as the length of the drive and the time of day, it recognizes signs of the onset of drowsiness. Before the driver threatens to nod off, the drowsiness recognition system warns him or her in due time to pull over for a break. Parking assistance systems are the most common in new cars Intelligent headlight control automatically switches on the high beams outside built-up areas as long as it does not detect any vehicles ahead or any oncoming traffic. It also constantly adjusts the headlights to the course of the road. Systems that are only capable of continuously adjusting low-beam headlights were not included in the latest evaluation. As a result, the proportion of vehicles fitted with intelligent headlight control has decreased. In 2014, it featured in only 13 percent of newly registered passenger cars. For the first time, Bosch included parking assistance systems in its evaluation. They include parking aids based on ultrasonic sensors, which use acoustic signals to inform drivers of the distance between the vehicle and obstacles while parking, as well as reversing cameras and parking assistants. The latter also take control of the steering when parking, while the driver remains in charge of accelerating and braking. In 2014,
according to the Bosch study, one in two (52 percent) newly registered cars in Germany was equipped with parking assistance systems, which makes them the most common assistance system in new cars. Different countries – but similar preferences for driver assistance systems Parking assistance systems are very popular outside Germany as well. In 2014, every second new car (50 percent) in Belgium as well as the Netherlands also came equipped with such systems, which are also found in 19 percent of newly registered passenger cars
in the United Kingdom. Automatic emergency braking systems are even more common in Belgium than in Germany. One in four newly registered passenger cars there support drivers with braking when encountering an obstacle. In the Netherlands, 17 percent of new cars are capable of providing such support, while the same is true of eleven percent in Spain and five percent in the United Kingdom. A look at the other EU countries with respect to lane keeping support reveals that 14 percent of new cars in Belgium in 2014 were equipped with such a system, eleven percent
in the Netherlands, nine percent in Spain, and six percent in the United Kingdom. Bosch study based on the 2014 statistics for newly registered cars To conduct its evaluation of driver assistance systems, Bosch used data from the service provider Polk and the German Federal Motor Transport Authority’s 2014 statistics for newly registered cars. On this basis, Bosch identified the most important vehicle models in each segment. Bosch then examined the lists of vehicle features to determine what driver assistance systems were offered.
New lightweight Bosch M Li-ion motorcycle battery The new Bosch M Li-ion battery for motorcycles, scooters, quads and jet skis is a real powerhouse. Thanks to its innovative lithium-ion technology, it features just one third of the weight of comparable lead-acid batteries. Due to the usually pretty high installation position of batteries in motorised two-wheelers, the particularly lightweight M Li-ion battery can even reduce the bikes’ centre of gravity thus optimising its driveability and handling. In addition, the new battery features a deep-cycle resistance which is up to ten times higher than in case of conventional batteries. It is particularly vibration-resistant and can be installed in any position. Thanks to its low self-discharge rate, the lithium-ion battery maintains its charge up to four times longer thus allowing it to overcome extended winter breaks without any problems. On time for the sales launch, the Bosch M Li-ion battery is available for all common motorised two-wheelers, quads and jet skis on the market. Using the innovative lithium-ion technology, Bosch will continue to expand its range of starter batteries in future.
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INTERVIEW
Interview with RAJEEV MISHRA Director, India & AMEA, UM India Two Wheelers Pvt. Ltd.
Report: P.THARYAN UM is a motorcycle brand born in USA. Can you briefly tell us about your global presence and the products sold across the world? UM is a brand born in America. Our head office is in Miami and we started our journey way back in the year 2000. We started with designing bikes and later we started manufacturing and selling these bikes. Currently we are present in almost 35 countries and we have got more than 1500 stores across the globe. We are the leader in most countries in Latin America where we are competing with Indian brands. We are also doing well in the African and Asian markets. Of late we have started expansion in the Asian and South Asian market. In the ASEAN market we are going to develop our export and manufacturing hub in Philippines and Thailand. So our plans are very robust and currently we are covering most of the African countries from China. In Latin America we are covering the market from Venezuela in Mexico. We are planning to cover the South Asian countries from Thailand and India. We have a complete range of products from scooters to cruiser bikes. But since it is an American company the DNA is of a cruiser bike. We are focusing on cruiser bikes in most countries but we have a complete range from 100cc to 500cc. We have sports, commuter bikes, scooters, step-through bikes for Asian and other markets. It depends on the market we are in. In the African market we have 100cc - 150cc. The South Asian market is a little different since it is a growing market we need higher cc products. So we have 250cc, 300cc, 200cc, etc. The Latin American market is very varied. If you go to Chile
and Colombia it is 100cc-150cc while Brazil is 200cc. We have a product ranging from sports, dual sports, dirt bikes, scooters, cruisers and step-through. We sell these across the world under the UM brand. You signed a joint venture agreement with Lohia Auto in September 2014. Can you tell us what has been the progress of this JV? September 2014 was the time when we had indicated that the product will be launched in the second half of the year of 2015. But with motorcycle development and localisation it will take a little time. The new plant coming up in Kashipur has the basic infrastructure. But the assembly line is being set up and a completely new line has
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come up which took a little time. Now we are ready with our plant. The product took some time because we thought that unless we localise these components the cost would be on the higher side and we will not be able to offer what we have been committing to Indian consumers. So to live up to the commitment we began localising a lot of components and today we have 60pc localisation. We are now set to start assembly. We have begun assembling sample bikes for road tests this month. From next month we will start the trial. From February 2016 onward we will begin commercial assembly. We have marked certain markets on the basis of the industry size and the motorcycle sales in terms of cruiser bikes. In India we will launch only cruiser bikes
as of now. Considering that we have appointed dealers in 25 towns and a pan India presence will be there. We are covering every market which is important in terms of cruiser bike sales. Currently we have 35 dealers and by the time we launch in the Auto Expo 2016 we will be having almost 50 dealers on board. How many models will you be launching initially? We will be launching three models for Indian consumers. To begin with during the Auto Expo 2016 we will offer two products and later on by the end of June the third bike will be introduced. So we will start with three models. What about indigenisation levels of these motorcycles? As we move forward the Make
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INTERVIEW in India is at the back of our mind and we are going to move towards a 100pc localisation figure. But it will happen in phases as certain things will take some time. Almost 90pc localisation by the end of 2016 and by 2017 we should have a 100pc localisation in India. Is there an export potential for these motorcycles from India? Yes it has a huge potential. Particularly in the European market and we displayed these bikes in AICMA in Italy. The response has been phenomenal. We have a distributor in UK, France and certain other European markets like Romania and Bulgaria. We see a huge scope for these bikes and Make in India has a lot of credibility and this carries not only to European and South Asian markets where people look at these bikes with respect as made in India bikes are considered to be quality products. We look forward to export these products to the South Asian and European Markets.
What is the engine capacity of the bikes coming in? In the Indian market there are a lot of cruiser bikes coming in of late. If you see in 2013 HarleyDavidson entered and after that a few more products came up. There has been a desire to have a bike which can suit the middle class. Most of the bikes are expensive and are heavy on the pocket. The middle class doesn’t have many choices. Secondly, when consumers are asked they say they are looking for the best of both worlds. They want sports bikes and cruiser bikes. The cruiser bike culture has not percolated down to the middle class consumers. They still believe that the sports bikes are best because of speed and power. When we surveyed the market we saw that most consumers are looking for speed and power of a sports bike and the comfort of a cruiser bike. Keeping this in mind we started designing the bikes for the Indian market and this is a completely new product being launched in
India. So it will have power and pick-up of a sports bike and the comfort of a cruiser bike. So we call it a sports cruiser bike. Having said that we also have the option of going up and down in engine capacity but we aimed at giving the optimum product at the optimum cost. So going above 500cc probably would be the choice but then it would have deprived most of customers in terms of affordability. If we go below 200cc then it loses power and pick-up. So the optimum was 300cc and we will bring in 300cc to be precise a 280cc engine which will be water cooled, four valve, high speed and 27bhp engine. So consumers will be pleasantly surprised with power and pick-up at the same time
enjoy the comfort of driving a cruiser bike on highways. The Auto Expo is around the corner can we see some pleasant surprises from your company? We are going to come out with certain products to surprise the consumers. We are looking forward to showcasing these products. One surprise is that we will be launching two products. The second surprise is that we will be bringing some future products to showcase and for the consumers to evaluate and for us to take their feedback.
Renegade Sport will be showcased at the 13th Auto Expo 2016
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW PASSENGER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA
(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of November 2015 = 2,13,501 Units)
UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA
(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of November 2015 = 74,544 Units) Maruti Suzuki (30.02)%
Maruti Suzuki (46.11)%
Mahindra & Mahindra (26.33)%
Hyundai Motor (23.26)%
Ford (14.65)%
Honda Cars (6.72)%
Hyundai Motor (10.74)%
Nissan Motor (4.60)%
Toyota Kirloskar (6.75)%
Tata Motors (4.33)%
Tata Motors (3.77)%
Volkswagen (3.11)%
Renault (2.86)%
Toyota Kirloskar (2.98)%
Nissan Motor (1.82)%
Ford (2.94)%
General Motors (1.75)%
Renault (2.67)%
Honda Cars (0.67)%
General Motors (2.39)%
OTHERS (0.64)% Force Motors (0.47% Hindustan Motors (0.13%) Isuzu Motors (0.04%);
OTHERS (0.89)% Skoda Auto India (0.51%) Fiat India Automobiles (0.28%); Mahindra & Mahindra (0.10%)
TWO WHEELER MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA
(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of November 2015 = 15,10,051 Units)
THREE WHEELERS MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA
(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of November 2015 = 72,866 Units)
Hero MotoCorp (36.47)% Honda Motorcycle & Scooter (21.61)% Bajaj Auto (17.94)% TVS Motor Company (14.42)% India Yamaha Motor (3.66)% Royal Enfield (2.70)% Suzuki Motorcycle (1.74)% OTHERS (1.46)% Mahindra Two Wheelers (1.26%) Piaggio Vehicles (0.15%) H-D Motor Company India (0.03%) Triumph Motorcycles (India) (0.01%) Kawasaki India (0.01%)
LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA
(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of November 2015 = 36,363 Units)
Bajaj Auto (53.14)% Piaggio Vehicles (22.77)% TVS Motor Company (10.56)% Mahindra & Mahindra (6.75)% Atul Auto (5.50)% Scooters India (1.05)% Force Motors (0.23)%
MEDIUM & HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA
(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of November 2015 = 22,540 Units)
Tata Motors (56.45)%
Tata Motors (38.85)%
Ashok Leyland (27.93)%
Ashok Leyland (7.35)%
VECVs - Eicher (11.44)%
Force Motors (3.93)%
Mahindra & Mahindra (2.14)%
VECVs - Eicher (2.63)%
SML Isuzu (1.39)%
Piaggio Vehicles (1.07)%
VECVs - Volvo (0.47)%
SML Isuzu (1.02)%
AMW Motors (0.18)%
As per SIAM data
Mahindra & Mahindra (44.93)%
Isuzu Motors (0.22)%
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