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he Indian automobile industry is seeing action like never before and we have captured them in different sections of our magazine. General Motors India has decided to stop domestic sales in 2017 and will only be exporting vehicles out its Talegaon plant near Pune in Maharashtra.

Swedish auto major Volvo Cars has decided to finally set up an assembly operation in the Indian state of Karnataka. Volvo Cars will be leveraging its existing truck and bus plant infrastructure for this purpose.

The Ranjangaon plant in Maharashtra belonging to Fiat India Automobiles Ltd, a joint venture company of Fiat and Tata Motors, will finally see action when the Jeep Compass and the Tata Nexon will begin to be made there.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates have been announced and they do not look good for electric vehicles and hybrids.

In the Car Review section we have covered the new 3rd generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire, three of the latest Lexus models--the ES 300h premium luxury hybrid sedan, the RX 450h, a premium luxury hybrid SUV and the LX 450d, a diesel luxury SUV and the new Isuzu Motors’ mu-X SUV. In the Bike Review section we have covered the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse and the Triumph Bobber. Apart from this, there are the regular Car News, Bike News, Motorsport reports, Feature reports and Digi Life, a special section on gadgets.

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Volkswagen Tiguan launched for 27.98 lakh onward Volkswagen India has launched the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV, the much awaited premium carline based on the modern MQB platform. The vehicle is powered by a 2.0L TDI engine mated to a 7-speed automatic-DSG gearbox. The Tiguan delivers peak power of 141hp and 340 Nm of torque ranging from 1750-2750 rpm. It offers a fuel efficiency of 17.06 kmpl (ARAI tested). The Tiguan will be available in two trims Comfortline and Highline.The prices of the Tiguan are 27.98 lakh for CL variant and 31.38 lakh for HL variant (ex-showroom Delhi).

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CAR NEWS : Base variant of Duster scores Zero Stars in Global NCAP crash test

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Base variant of Renault Duster scores Zero Stars in Global NCAP crash test The base variant of the Indian made Renault Duster has scored a rating of zero stars according to a Global NCAP test. The international organisation has been conducting a campaign ‘#SaferCarsForIndia’ under which it has tested multiple indigenously made cars.

The base version of the Duster comes without any airbags and at the request of Renault, a variant with optional driver airbag was also tested.

The Duster has been one of the most popular models for the French auto maker in India and has sold in big numbers previously. In its base version the compact SUV proves to be unsafe as per the Global NCAP test results. The tests showed that a lack of airbags cause driver injuries to be unacceptably high. Global NCAP has given the base version zero stars for adult occupant protection. The same variant has scored 2 stars for rear seat child occupant protection.

Renault asked Global NCAP to conduct a test on another version of the Duster after the first test. The company recommended a variant which included a single driver airbag. This increased the Duster’s rating to 3 stars for the adult occupant protection. However, rear seat child protection remained at 2 stars.

Investigating further, the international organisation discovered that a single airbag version of the Duster tested by Latin

NCAP in 2015 scored 4 stars. The Indian Duster’s airbag was found to be smaller than that of the Latin American Duster.

David Ward, Secretary General of Global NCAP, said, “It is troubling that during the UN Road Safety Week we yet again encounter a zero star car in our crash testing in India. Renault produces the Duster in a number of markets and yet it seems content to provide a version for India which falls so far short on safety.

The version of the Duster with an airbag scores three stars, but this too fell short as it was fitted with a smaller airbag. A model with a correctly sized airbag should be provided as standard.”

Rohit Baluja, President of the Institute of Road Traffic Education said, “The maximum speed limit for passenger cars in India has been notified as high as

100kph. Highways in India are witnessing very high speeds of Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) and therefore it is of utmost importance that our new generation cars are built to the highest safety standards.

The Renault Duster has been created as a sporty vehicle and drivers tend to drive these at high speeds. Renault must make the Duster with an airbag as standard, as they do in other parts of the world. Indian consumers should no longer be subject to second class status on occupant protection from global manufacturers who achieve high levels of safety in other markets.

“The Prime Minister’s call for ‘Made in India’ should be well respected by car manufacturers to demonstrate that Indian cars are as safe as the best produced in the developed world.”

“The Renault Duster has been created as a sporty vehicle and drivers tend to drive these at high speeds. Renault must make the Duster with an airbag as standard, as they do in other parts of the world.”

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CAR NEWS ONE MILLIONTH PORSCHE 911 ROLLS OFF PRODUCTION LINE It was a few years back in 2015 that the Porsche 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven) had turned 50. And now on May 11, 2017, Porsche (part of the Volkswagen Group of Germany) rolled out the one millionth Porsche 911 from its factory in Zuffenhausen in Germany.

The one millionth model rolled off the production line – a Carrera S in the special colour “Irish Green”, with numerous exclusive features following the original 911 from 1963. The two-door car remains the most strategically important model in the product range and makes a huge contribution to maintaining Porsche’s position as one of the most profitable car manufacturers in the world.

Not only has the car graced the garages and hearts of customers all over the world, but it has also starred in some classic English films like ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’. Remember Jordan Belfort’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) garage in the movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’? Not to forget singer Janis Joplin singing that “all my friends drive Porsches” in her song ‘Mercedes-Benz’.

The roll out was a very emotional and nostalgic moment for Dr Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Porsche AG who has been a part of the development of the 911 since day one.

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NEW BMW M760LI XDRIVE, MOST POWERFUL BMW EVER, NOW IN INDIA The first M performance model for the flagship sedan BMW 7 Series, the new BMW M760Li xDrive has been introduced in India. The new BMW M760Li is available in two character packages – M760Li xDrive and M760Li xDrive Model V12 Excellence. With this new introduction, the new BMW 7 Series is available in five petrol and three diesel variants.

While the BMW M760Li xDrive emphasises the sporty appearance, the Model V12 Excellence emphasises on the luxurious character of the vehicle. The new BMW M760Li xDrive is available as a petrol variant and is sold as a CBU (Completely built-up) model.

The M Performance TwinPower Turbo 6.6 litre twelve-cylinder petrol engine produces an output of 610 hp and a maximum torque of 800 Nm at 1,500 – 5,000 rpm. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds to a top speed of 250 km / hr. The engine is mated to an eightspeed automatic sport transmission. The new BMW M760Li xDrive comes as standard with BMW xDrive permanent all-wheel drive.

Innovative functionalities in the car include Executive Drive Pro, Integral Active Steering and Executive Lounge seating as standard. Using the Driving Experience Control switch, the driver is able to choose between different driving modes to suit the driving conditions (Comfort, Comfort+, Sport, Sport+, Eco Pro, and Adaptive). The Integral Active Steering increases the manoeuvrability, agility and comfort of the BMW M760Li xDrive.

Price: 2.27 crore (ex-showroom Delhi)

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CAR NEWS ISUZU MU-X LAUNCHED IN TWO VARIANTS Japanese auto maker Isuzu has launched their new mu-X 7-seater SUV in India. The company has launched the mu-X in two variants, one is a 4x2 while the other a 4x4. The new 2017 Isuzu mu-X comes with a 3.0 litre diesel engine and gets a fuel efficiency figure of 13.8 kms per litre. Isuzu is only offering the mu-X with a 5-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift. The 3.0 litre, 4 cylinder engine puts out 174.5bhp at 3600rpm and gets a peak torque of 380Nm from 1800-2800rpm.

In terms of features, the new Isuzu mu-X will offer automatic climate control, AC vents for all three rows, separate blower controls for rear seats, pollen and fine particle air filter, power windows, passive entry and start system, keyless entry, power adjustable and retractable ORVMs, cruise control, 7-inch infotainment setup with connectivity for Bluetooth, AUX, USB, 8 Speaker setup, roof mounted 10 inch DVD entertainment monitor, tilt adjustable steering, steering mounted controls, MID, Terrain Command with 2WD High, 4WD High and 4WD Low range, rear window wiper, day/ night inside rear view mirror, glove box with light, dash mounted utility box, three 12V power sockets, two USB ports, dual purpose driver and front passenger cup holders, sunglass holder and 2nd row centre arm rest with cup holders.

Prices (ex-showroom Delhi) Isuzu mu-X 4X2: 23.99 lakh Isuzu mu-X 4X4: 25.99 lakh

NEW BMW 330I LAUNCHED IN INDIA FOR 42.40 LAKH ONWARD The new BMW 330i was launched in India in two design schemes: Sport Line and M Sport Edition. The new BMW 330i is locally produced at the BMW plant in Chennai.

Powering the cars is the latest generation BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol engine. It is a 4-cylinder petrol engine which produces an output of 252hp and a maximum torque of 350Nm at 1,450 – 4,800 rpm. The car accelerates from 0 -100 km/hr in just 5.8 seconds to a top speed of 250 km/hr.

Fuel efficiency is at 16.05 kmpl on average, equating to CO2 emissions of 148.27 g/km. The engine is mated to an eight-speed Steptronic Sport automatic transmission.

The new BMW 330i with Sport Line has striking design features in high-gloss black which reinforces its sporty look. It has boldly designed kidney grille slats in high-gloss black. In the interior there are contrasts between black and red, sporting chromo scaling at console, red contrast stitching on the sport steering wheel and a basic decorative trim strip in high-gloss black with coral red accentuated strip. As a distinctive feature of the Sport Line, the vehicle key is designed in red decorative trim.

The M Sport Edition is fitted with M aerodynamic package and 18-inch M star spoke alloy wheels along with M badging on the front wings that further emphasise its dynamic character. As an exclusive feature, the vehicle key is designed with M strip. The interior features an extremely sporty cockpit design with M leather steering wheel. BMW Head-Up display will result in even more relaxed driving with complete concentration on the road ahead. The BMW 330i comes with a Launch Control function as standard.

Prices (ex-showroom): BMW 330i Sport Line: 42, 40,000 BMW 330i M Sport Edition: 44, 90,000

NEW 2.0L DIESEL DERIVATIVE OF 2017 JAGUAR XE Jaguar Land Rover India has started sales for the new 2.0l diesel derivative of Jaguar XE. The new derivative is powered by a 2.0l (litre) diesel engine that delivers a power output of 177hp. This is in addition to the 2.0l (litre) petrol engine already on sale in India since January 2016. .

Price: 38.25 lakh onward (ex-showroom, Delhi)

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CAR NEWS MARUTI SUZUKI LAUNCHES NEW DZIRE Maruti Suzuki has launched the Dzire sedan which gets premium looks and features and a bold new design philosophy built around their HEARTECT platform. This is a 5th generation B-Segment platform which is light and strong for enhanced performance and safety. Maruti Suzuki is offering the same 1.2L VVT petrol and the 1.3L DDiS diesel engines on the new 2017 Dzire sedan. While the 1.2L petrol engine puts out 83.12bhp at 6000rpm and 115Nm of torque at 4000rpm, the diesel 1.3L diesel engine puts out 73.95bhp at 4000rpm and 190Nm at 2000rpm. The previous model of the Dzire sedan returns fuel efficiency figures of 26.59kmpl for the diesel engine while the petrol version returns 20.85kmpl.

The new vehicle will have mileage figures close to the above stated figures. The new 2017 Maruti Suzuki Dzire will come with AGS automatic transmission options for both the diesel and the petrol versions. The new 2017 Maruti Suzuki Dzire gets a host of new features and technology.

Prices (ex-showroom Delhi) New Maruti Suzuki Dzire (Petrol): 5,45,000 onward New Maruti Suzuki Dzire (Diesel): 6,45,000 onward

RENAULT LAUNCHES NEW DUSTER PETROL RANGE IN BOTH MT & CVT

TOYOTA INNOVA TOURING SPORT LAUNCHED To commemorate one year since the launch of the popular Toyota Innova Crysta, the Japanese auto giant has launched a new variant called the Innova Touring Sport. It will come in both diesel and petrol options with automatic and manual transmissions on offer.

The Innova Touring Sport majorly features aesthetic changes to make it more appealing to consumers looking for a sportier option. The facade of the Innova Touring Sport features a new blacked out front grille with chrome inserts, smoked chrome headlamps and fog lamps and a reworked bumper with black cladding and chrome fin like spoilers. The interiors of the Toyota Innova Touring Sport feature a unique red wood pattern on the dashboard, red illuminated combimeter, sporty red stitch on seats and console box and black wood finish rear inner door garnish.

Renault India launched the Duster petrol range in both manual as well as Continuously Variable Timing (CVT) transmissions. Powered by a new 1.5 litre H4K (Multi Point Injection) petrol powertrain, the new Renault Duster CVT is equipped with the X-Tronic CVT automatic gearbox and new styling, safety and comfort features with hill start assist and creep function. The engine produces 105hp at 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm.

The CVT model comes with different drive modes– P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive) and a 6 speed manual mode option. The new Renault Duster petrol manual transmission (MT) model is available in two trim levels – RXE and RXL. The new Renault Duster CVT (petrol) model is available in RXS trim.

The special ECO Mode, available on the RXL MT and RXS CVT variants helps balance power with fuel economy for better performance, enabling less fuel consumption.

The CVT is currently offered with 2WD. It delivers an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 14.19 kmpl.

Prices (ex-showroom Delhi) Petrol 4X2 (MT)RXE & RXL : 8,49,575/- & 9,30,215/Petrol 4X2 (CVT): 10,32,215/-

Prices (ex-showroom Delhi) Toyota Innova Touring Sport (petrol): 17.79 lakh onward Toyota Innova Touring Sport (diesel): 18.91 lakh onward

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BIKE NEWS HONDA LAUNCHES AFRICA TWIN Honda Motorcycles & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. has announced the commencement of bookings for the new CRF 1000L Africa Twin motorcycle. The adventure tourer comes from the Japanese brand’s global line-up and will be their first 1000cc ‘Make in India’ model.

Honda has said bookings will be open for the first 50 customers only. The adventure tourer is powered by a 1000cc parallel twin cylinder engine which belts out 87.17bhp at 7500rpm and 92Nm of torque at 6000rpm. Honda has also added technology such as a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) which offers riders a choice of manual as well as automatic gear shifts to suit different terrains. Honda has also included kit such as switchable rear ABS and HSTC (Honda Selectable Torque Control). The new Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin has been built on a lightweight and agile chassis with an inverted cartridge type fully adjustable front forks with a 230mm stroke. The bike gets a 250mm ground clearance and also boasts of dual LED headlamps. The bike has been launched in a new victory red colour.

Price: 12.90 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

SUZUKI LAUNCHES NEW GSX-R1000 AND GSX-R1000R Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SIMPL) launched the new GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R in India. Suzuki has installed a new engine on the GSX-R1000 which is smaller and lighter. The new motor gives these bikes an increased and broader power range. These new engines also boast of Suzuki’s MotoGP machine derived Suzuki Racing Variable Valve Timing. The new chassis is more compact and slimmer.

Bolted on to the new chassis are Showa Big Piston Forks and Suzuki has also made use of Brembo monoblock front caliper and Bridgestone RS10 Radial Tyres. The GSX-R1000 also gets a 6-direction IMU which is further aided by a 10 level Motion Track TCS (Traction Control System), Motion Track Braking System with ABS, LED Headlamps and Tail lamps along with a full LCD instrument cluster.

Suzuki has also added features like Launch Control, Bi-directional Quick Shifter, Showa Balance Free Suspension, Lean ABS and LED Position Lamps on the new GSX-R1000R. The GSX-R1000 will be available in Metallic Triton Blue and Metallic Mat Black Price: 19 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) The GSX-R1000R will be available in Metallic Triton Blue and Glass Sparkle Black.

Price: 22 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

2017 TVS SCOOTY ZEST 110 IN NEW COLOURS, FEATURES TVS Motor Company has introduced a new Matte series for its popular scooter, TVS Scooty Zest 110. The new variant will now be available in four colour options - Matte Blue, Matte Red, Matte Yellow and Matte Black. The TVS Scooty Zest 110, Matte series is mated to a next gen 110 cc CVTi engine. The scooter offers a mileage of 62 km/l. The new TVS Scooty Zest 110 also comes with fresh features like an all-new 3D logo, under seat storage light, silver oak interior panels and dual tone seat colours.

The BSIV compliant TVS Scooty Zest 110 has the fastest pick-up in the category and is now equipped with Daytime Running Lamp (DRL). With the addition of the Matte series, the TVS Scooty Zest 110 portfolio will now offer eight colour options which include Turquoise Blue, Pearl Peach, Powerful Pink and Citrus Orange in the standard variant.

Price: 50,448/- (ex-showroom, Mumbai)

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VESPA ELEGANTE 150CC SPECIAL EDITION Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited (India) launched a special edition of the Vespa scooter-- Vespa Elegante 150cc. The new Vespa Elegante 150cc adds to the already existing Vespa portfolio of SXL & VXL. The new Vespa Elegante Special Edition is available in a unique ‘Beige Unico’ colour apart from the ‘Pearl White’. It is also equipped with colour co-ordinated twin leather finished seats, tinted fly screen and an exclusive ‘Elegante Badge’. The Vespa Elegante Special Edition is powered by a 150cc engine and has 12” alloy wheels that come with tubeless tyres. The bike also comes with additional accessories such as a colour co-ordinated helmet and all round chrome guard kit along with a front bumper guard.

Price: 95,077/- (ex-showroom Pune)

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aahubali, the name invokes masculinity in its purest form.

You imagine brawn in epic dimensions and strength insurmountable. That’s the name that came to my lips when I set eyes on this mighty Isuzu mu-X sports utility vehicle. Is the new Isuzu MU-X really the Baahubali of SUVs? I was only too eager to find out.

EXTERNAL DESIGN AND FEATURES

The Isuzu mu-X has a very clean, yet bold looking demeanour. The vehicle looks muscular from all angles. The company says the design is inspired by the Tiger. In front you have the shiny double slat chrome grille. A two-tone front and rear bumpers add to the aggressive looks of the vehicle. The vehicle stands tall on multi-spoke 17 inches diamondcut alloy wheels. Crowning these wheels are muscular flared wheel arches. The projector headlamps give this huge vehicle its strong eyes.

The headlamps come with daytime LED lights, while there are fog lamps also for this vehicle.

Enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle are the roof rails that also carry loads up to 60kg. At the rear is a roof spoiler which improves the aerodynamic character of the vehicle. Mounted on its middle is a stop light. While the front has a bold design, the rear too carries forward this character beyond the D-pillar where the rear windscreen seems to be spreading its wings. Broad side steps enable passengers easy entry and exit. These also protect the body sides from minor scratches. The vehicle comes with electrically adjustable and retractable body coloured ORVMs. The Isuzu mu-X is big in size. It is 4825mm long, 1860mm wide and 1840mm tall.

INTERNAL DESIGN AND FEATURES

There is something very masculine about the interiors of the mu-X. It’s subtle, practical and yet not overloaded with technology. The interiors are spacious too. There is ample room inside the cabin in all three rows with extremely comfortable seating for 7 persons. The third row has adequate knee room and headroom for seating 2 adults but it can get a tad bit cramped if you are taller than 5’7”.

The Isuzu mu-X comes with power adjusted driver seat, 7 inch touch screen infotainment with navigation and connectivity for USB, AUX and Bluetooth, steering mounted controls, roof mounted 10 inch entertainment screen for 2nd & 3rd row, automatic climate control, 3-row cooling with separate controls for the 2nd & 3rd rows, passive entry and Start/ Stop button ignition, cruise control and one touch easy

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SPECIFICATIO N S ENGINE 2999cc, 4 Cylinder, Turbocharged

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TRANSMISSION 5-Speed Automatic POWER 174.5bhp@3600rpm TORQUE 380Nm@1800-2800rpm TYRES 255/65 R17 FUEL EFFICIENCY 13.8kmpl FUEL TANK CAPACITY 65 Litres PRICE `25.99 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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#ISUZUMUX “Flooring the accelerator will give you the feeling of a ‘Baahubali’ flexing his muscles. The 3.0 litre Hercules sitting under the hood will roar as the mu-X surges forward. The punchy response from the engine ensures a very spirited and peppy drive on highways and smooth up-shifts cater to a jolt-free ride.”

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tumble seats for the second row.

All these features enhance the comfort and convenience of the passengers.

Isuzu has added plenty of cubby holes and storage space throughout the cabin.

Sadly, the steering is adjustable only for rake and not for reach. The mu-X has a boot space of 235 litres, but that is with all three rows up. The boot space can be extended to 1830 litres which is quite a bit. Even with just the third row folded flat one gets 878 litres of storage space.

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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

The mu-X is powered by a 3.0 litre, 4 cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine. This 4 cylinder mill is good for 174 plus horses and whips up a beastly 380Nm of torque.

Peak power comes in at 3600rpm while peak torque lasts from 1800-2800rpm.

The engine has been mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. No manual transmission is being offered in either of the variants. The mu-X comes in two variants: 2-Wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

We drove the latter.

Isuzu is offering this transmission with a shift lock function and the driver can also manually select gears. What is more, you can select between 2WD

High to 4WD High on the fly upto a speed of 100kmph.

This transmission also offers brake shift lock and lock up torque converter on the 3rd, 4th and 5th gears for fuel saving. It also holds the gear on varied gradient ascents and automatically selects a gear on descents to match speed with engine braking. All of this simply adds to this SUV’s capability and convenience, I personally did not feel the need for a manual box.

The suspension setup on the Isuzu

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mu-X is what thoroughly impressed me. Driving over bad roads, broken tarmac or just over rubble, the suspension gobbles up all undulations with ease, absorbing most of the shocks and jolts.

Flooring the accelerator will give you the feeling of a ‘Baahubali’ flexing his muscles. The 3.0 litre Hercules sitting under the hood will roar as the mu-X surges forward. The punchy response from the engine ensures a very spirited and peppy drive on highways and smooth up-shifts cater to a jolt-free ride. In the city the ride is quite smooth and carefree. Take the mu-X on a broken path or down a slushy slope, this SUV will not disappoint you. The ground clearance of this SUV stands at 220mm and it gets a 30.1 degree approach angle which also happens to be the best in the segment. The mu-X has a departure angle of 25.1 degrees and a gradability of 30 degrees. To those who don’t make much of these figures, I shall be plain in saying the mu-X is immensely capable off-road as well.

Be it crawling over rocks or small boulders, or driving over gravel

or through slush, the mu-X will take all in its stride without even flinching once. The mu-X comes with features such as ABS with EBD, Traction Control System and Electronic Stability Control. With all these driver aides kicking in at just the right time, the Isuzu mu-X also proves to be a very safe ride on and off tarmac. Noise insulation in the cabin needs to be improved though.

SAFETY FEATURES

The vehicle comes with discs on all four wheels. While the rear ones are larger measuring 318mm the front discs measure 300mm. Braking is progressive and inspires a lot of confidence.

Even over loose surfaces we found panic braking to be quite effective with the 4 channel - 4 sensor ABS working spot on. Isuzu has also added EBA (Emergency Brake Assist), 2 Airbags, Hill Start Assist, 3 Point retractable seatbelts with an emergency locking retractor, anti intrusion bars in the doors and many more functions to ensure the safety of occupants.

VERDICT The mu-X is indeed the “Baahubali” of SUVs and has a lot to offer in terms of features, safety and technology. It gets the right blend of materials with excellent fit and finish. Not just its behemoth proportions, but even its capability off the beaten path will surely impress you.

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t is obvious that the slates were wiped clean by designers when they took to the drawing boards with the 3rd generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire. The results are quite refreshing. While most of us are used to seeing similarities from one generation of cars to the next, that is not the case with the new Dzire. I can safely tell that this new sedan boasts of unrivaled class and finesse. Premier League? I needed to find out more.

EXTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES

This sedan’s facade sports angular projector headlamps and a chrome surrounded four slat polygonal grille. The front is bold and instantly makes a statement. An arched hood adds a touch of macho appeal while a curvy belt line running out of the headlamps toward the B-Pillar builds on a dapper character. The headlamps also get LED DRLs which at first glance look a bit plain but blend in well with the overall design scheme.

The roof line and belt line on the new Dzire lend the side profile a very refreshing look. While most modern design schemes boast of bold and straight belt lines, the Dzire gets a very striking

one. It emerges from the headlamps in an upward arch running across the A-Pillar. Seamlessly the belt line fuses with the body before the B-Pillar and resurfaces after the B-Pillar running across the C-Pillar in an arched manner. The belt line builds a muscular look over the sculpted wheel arches making the side profile butch and beefy.

Moving over to the rear section of the Dzire, we find broad and prominent lines aide a definite character. A solid chrome bar accentuates the mid section of the boot lid and LED tail lamps sprinkle a dash of contemporary flavour. The Dzire also gets eight dual fin 15 inch alloys housed in 185/65 tubeless tyres.

The alloys have an elegant design, blending well with the overall scheme of things.

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While the exterior design boasts of elegance, the interiors resonate sophistication. A dual tone beige and black format sets the tone right for a very crisp and symmetrical layout all around the cabin. The infotainment setup is partially biased toward the driver and found to be ergonomically fit. Maruti Suzuki has

“The new Maruti Suzuki Dzire is a wholesome and well rounded package offering just the right features and performance for an entry level sedan. The car rather feels much more premium, as though it’s in a league of its own.“

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S PECIFICATIO N S PETROL

DIESEL

1197cc, In-Line, 4 Cylinder, VVT

1248cc, In-Line, 4 Cylinder, DDiS

5-Speed Manual/ 5-Speed Automatic (AMT)

5-Speed Manual/ 5-Speed Automatic (AMT)

POWER

81.8bhp@6000rpm

73.7bhp@4000rpm

TORQUE

113Nm@4200rpm

190Nm@2000rpm

185/65 R15

185/65 R15

FUEL EFFICIENCY

22kmpl

28.4kmpl

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

37 Litres

37 Litres

ZXi+ `7.94 lakh ZXi+ AMT `8.41 lakh

ZDi+ `8.94 lakh ZDi+ AMT `9.41 lakh

ENGINE TRANSMISSION

TYRES

PRICE (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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“I found the 1.2L petrol engine mated to the 5-speed manual transmission the most impressive amongst the lot. This petrol motor is good for 81.8bhp which comes in at 6000rpm and churns out 113Nm of torque at 4200rpm. The rev happy nature of this engine proves to be quite thrilling on short sprints.� ensured exceptional levels of build quality making the Dzire feel quite solid and well bolted. The front section of the cabin also sports Burl Wood ornamentation on the dash as well as door trims giving this sedan a never like before up-market feel.

In terms of technology the Dzire has on offer infotainment system enabled with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Mirror Link which has connectivity options for Bluetooth, AUX and USB. The Dzire has also been loaded with features like rear parking sensors and camera, automatic headlamps, push button start/stop, keyless entry, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, electronically adjustable and retractable ORVMs, 12V power sockets in the front and rear along with

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many more features.

In terms of comfort and convenience, the Dzire speaks volumes about progress. Ample features have added to convenience of day to day functions and the in cabin ergonomics is quite commendable. The seats are more than comfortable and Maruti Suzuki has ensured even more space within the cabin. There is more headroom, shoulder room and leg room for occupants. I found myself pleasantly comfortable in the driver seat which provides adequate bolstering. The Dzire can easily seat five average Indian adults. However, the hunch on the floor may prove to be a bother for some. The rear AC vents are a boon for those sitting at the back.

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ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE The 3rd generation Dzire has been built on Suzuki’s HEARTECT platform which is lighter and gets a slightly rigid chassis. The Dzire is powered by the same engines which were available on the previous version. On offer is a 1.2L, 4 cylinder, VVT petrol engine and a 1.3L, 4 cylinder, DDiS Diesel engine.

The powerplants have been offered with options of a 5-speed AMT and a 5-speed manual.

I found the 1.2L petrol engine mated to the 5-speed manual transmission the most impressive amongst the lot.

This petrol motor is good for 81.8bhp which comes in at 6000rpm and churns out 113Nm of torque at 4200rpm. The

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rev happy nature of this engine proves to be quite thrilling on short sprints.

On highways you can really stretch the gears out and the Dzire redlines quite easily. What makes things a little more entertaining is the smooth operation of gear shifts and a light clutch. The same engine when mated to the 5-speed AMT still proves to be quite a spirited drive. While ambling around in traffic I did not feel disconcerted with the gearshifts but if you step down on the accelerator pedal you will surely notice them.

The gear shift response on the AMT is reasonably quick but a scope for improvement is always there. Even in Manual mode, gear

shifts are quick and you can redline a little beyond 6000rpm with the transmission holding the gear. While on inclines the gear box is quick to downshift to the right gear and you get enough torque to power you up the slope. The petrol motor feels light

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#MARUTISUZUKIDZIRE and fleet footed to drive around in the city and on highways. The buildup of revs and matching power outputs are all in a linear fashion.

The 1.3L, 4 cylinder, turbocharged diesel on the other hand is punchy in its mannerisms. This was instantly noticeable on the previous generations of the Dzire but the turbo spool now is a little more subtle and the power delivery feels smoother. Nonetheless, the diesel is fun to drive and quite thrilling on highways as well. The sedan is quick through the first two gears with the 3rd, 4th and 5th having longer legs. The diesel mill belts out 73.7bhp at 4000rpm and bruises the road with 190Nm of torque at 2000rpm.

Peak power comes a little high in the band with the engine redlining at 5000rpm. The 5-speed AMT mated to this diesel engine performs admirably well. Shifts come in quick and the sedan gathers speed quite easily. Even on the diesel, while ambling around in city traffic gear shifts are rather smooth and barely noticeable. The same cannot be said if you are flooring it. The 1.3L diesel caters to a very lively drive and feels much smoother than before. While the diesel returns close to 28.4kms to a litre the 1.2L petrol returns almost 22kmpl. Both mileage figures are arguably the best in segment.

The suspension setup on the new Dzire is slightly on the softer side and the vehicle rolls over bad roads rather easily. Most undulations and bumps are soaked in quite well by the suspension. Maruti has dropped the ground clearance to 163mm but that does not really affect the vehicles performance as we did not find one instance of it bottoming out, be it over breakers or bad roads. The slightly stiffer chassis and suspension setup cater to a stable ride with a display of good control even at high speeds. Braking is facilitated via discs in the front and drum brakes in the rear. The Dzire’s braking is progressive and inspires confidence. Overall, there has definitely been an improvement in how the new Dzire handles and drives, in many ways better than its current competition. A few niggles I have with the sedan are the lack of a telescopic steering, wind noise at higher speeds and the need for more boot space. Maruti has also offered ABS, EBD, dual front airbags and ISOFIX mounts as standard.

VERDICT The new Maruti Suzuki Dzire is a wholesome and well rounded package offering just the right features and performance for an entry level sedan. The car rather feels much more premium, as though it’s in a league of its own. Premier League? Without a doubt, yes!

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LEXUS ES 300H HYBRID

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had just left a boiling New Delhi and the 43 deg C of heat behind when I landed in Ooty.

The temperature was around 17 deg C. In such green and cool surroundings, what’s better than driving a hybrid premium luxury sedan from Lexus?

EXTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES

The 6th generation Lexus ES 300h is an aerodynamically crafted beauty. The car has a wheelbase of 2820mm, an overall length of 4915mm, a width of 1820mm and a height of 1450mm. The bold signature spindle grille has a Lexus logo with the iconic ‘L’ letter planted on a shade of blue which denotes that the car is a hybrid.

The car has two-eye LED headlamps with the Lexus arrowhead-shaped daytime running lamps and the signature L-shaped combination lamps at the back. There is also an LED high-mount stop lamp. The aerodynamic shape of the car has been matched to perfection with aero-stabilising fins on the front door frame covers and tiny fins on the tail lamps. The paint quality is top notch. The five dual fin 17-inch aluminum wheels enhance the looks of the car further. The glass for the windshields and windows has an acoustic characteristic which blocks outside noise into the cabin. They are also water repellent. Enhancing the exterior looks is the sunroof which opens, closes and tilts up and down at the touch of a switch inside.

power adjustments. The driver’s seat has an adjustable seat cushion length. There is ample space for seating as well as leg room in the rear.

LED illumination in the foot areas make it easy for getting in and out when it is dark. The airconditioning system provides 3-zone independent control of temperature in the driver’s seat, front passenger seat and the rear seats. Those sitting at the back can control temperature for their area through controls located in the rear centre arm.

The sunshade for the rear windshield can be controlled electrically. This shade retracts automatically when the reverse gear is engaged.

But the rear door windows and the quarter glass have manual sun shades.

From the lower instrument panel, front and rear door trim there is subtle illumination that can be adjusted. The optitron meters are easy to read. When one is driving on Eco or Normal Mode, the instrumentation turns a tranquil blue.

On Sport Mode the instrumentation illuminates to a vibrant red.

Positioned in the centre of the meter cluster is a 4.2 inch colour TFT. The TFT multi-information display provides a wide range of vehicle

INTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES

Step inside the ES 300h and it’s a premium luxury world that awaits you. The dashboard with crafted leather, the refined wood and leather steering, the intuitive remote touch, the modern LED analog clock and the smart leather seats add to the beauty of the cabin. The front seat has 10-way

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“I could gather from the short drive that the car was quick on its feet when it was needed and the suspension took the rough roads with a lot of confidence. NVH levels were excellent and car handled well on all the twists and turns of Ooty.”

ENGINE 2.5 litre petrol / Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor HYBRID BATTERY Nickel-Metal Hydride TRANSMISSION E-CVT COMBINED POWER 202HP TORQUE 213Nm@4500rpm TYRES 215/55R17 FUEL TANK CAPACITY 65 litres PRICE `55.27 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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information, data and warnings that also include tyre pressure warnings on each of the four tyres. Incidentally, Lexus is offering even its fifth spare tyre of the same size as the other four, unlike the donut tyres and run flat tyres offered by competition.

The intuitive remote touch interface on the centre console area helps you to change settings that show up on the TFT. The touch, I felt was a bit too sensitive for my liking. Then there are steering wheel controls for the audio system and multi-information system.

The TFT screen doubles up as a parking assist monitor too. The car comes with the Mark Levinson surround sound audio system with a 12-channel

amplifier and 15 speakers.

PERFORMANCE

This car is silent to begin with and as the petrol engine kicks in, there is a constant charging of the batteries. In EV-drive mode, the car can be driven using only the electric motor power up to speeds of around 40kmph.

The Lexus ES 300h comes with three drive modes—Eco, Normal and Sport. It’s best behaved in the Eco mode where throttle control and airconditioning are set at levels with an eye on fuel efficiency.

Put it on Sport mode and the throttle control changes and the electric power steering gets far more responsive. The

Normal mode optimally balances the Eco and Sport modes. I could gather from the short drive that the car was quick on its feet when it was needed and the suspension took the rough roads with a lot of confidence. NVH levels were excellent and car handled well on all the twists and turns of Ooty.

Every time I braked, I knew that kinetic energy was being converted to electric energy to charge the nickel-metal hybrid (Ni-MH) batteries that are installed in the luggage compartment behind the rear seats. Cruise control can be set and adjusted by a lever on the right side of the steering wheel. The hybrid system in the ES 300h gets a total output of 202hp. The 2.5L engine has been mated to an E-CVT transmission. The car can achieve a top speed of 185kmph and goes from 0-100kmph in 8.5 seconds.

On the safety front the car comes with ten air bags.

VERDICT

The Lexus ES 300h luxury sedan is elegant to look at, has well crafted interiors and exteriors, and has an engine that has a graceful approach to its drive. The signature spindle grill may not appeal to you in the first glance, but once you have spent some time with the car, you may love its bold and uber design language.

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Eco Sport Report: P.Tharyan | Photo: Afsar Baig S P EC I F IC ATI ONS ENGINE 3.5 litre petrol, V6 HYBRID BATTERY Nickel-Metal Hydride TRANSMISSION E-CVT COMBINED POWER 313HP TORQUE 335Nm@4600rpm TYRES 235/65 R18 FUEL TANK CAPACITY 65 litres PRICE `1.09 Crore (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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he RX 450h is a hybrid SUV with great looks. The RX 450h comes in two variants—a Luxury variant and a Sport variant. I got the keys to the F Sport. But does this hybrid SUV have the butch spirit? I was desperate to find that out!

EXTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES

The RX 450h SUV’s signature honeycomb spindle grille mesh and the metallic coated lower bumper give the car a sporty look from the front.

The LED 3 eye projector lamps with integrated LED DRL create the signature Lexus arrowhead-shaped illumination.

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Just below these are the LED front fog lamps. The car comes with sequential LED turn signals, LED sequential turn signal lamps at the rear with L-shaped wrap around lamps.

This 4th generation RX vehicle comes with large 18” aluminum wheels. Sharp character lines run from the front to the rear. Lexus is offering its spare tyre in the same size as that of the other four tyres.

Not to miss is the iconic floating roof design that has at one end the large rear spoiler integrated into the top of the back door. The car has a panoramic glass roof which can be operated at the touch of a button on the overhead console. This car features a power

back door which automatically opens when a hand is held above the sensor in the Lexus emblem. The Lexus F Sport emblem is placed on the sides of the car. The door handles are illuminated at night for easy grab and opening.

INTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES

The luxurious cabin of the RX 450h F Sport is all about elegant, high quality trim along with perfect craftsmanship.

The front dash area is a combination of high quality leather, shimamoku (luxury wood from Japan) and metal. The F Sport interiors come in a unique dark rose colour for the seats and the side

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“The RX 450h is no ordinary hybrid car.

On the hybrid mode this SUV’s got its best foot forward, but the moment you step on the accelerator, off it goes like a car on steroids.” trims. So as to have a sporty drive feel, the front seats provide a lot of firm support as well as comfort. The perforated leather steering wheel has an F Sport logo at its base while the shift lever knob comes with leather dimpled wrapping. The LED analogue clock sits pretty in the middle of the top centre console area.

The car’s dash is clearly divided into two parts, the display area on the top half and the operational area at the bottom half.

The F Sport meters are a bit different from the ones in the Luxury variant.

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a digital speedometer and shift position/ drive mode select indicators in the centre.

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Reading LED lamps can be switched on in front with the help of overhead console switches. Controls on the steering wheel and also the remote touch interface help in a executing a host of functions. There is also a button on the right side of the dash which engages the Head Up Display (HUD).

The vehicle is fitted with a Mark Levinson 15 speaker audio system and 10 air bags for safety. While the Luxury variant boasts of 180 different customisation levels, the F Sport has 27.

PERFORMANCE

Once you step on the accelerator, the sound generator boosts the sound pressure level in the engine air intake at different resonate frequencies.

The engine really gets to scream to your liking. The RX 450h is powered by a 3,456cc, V6 petrol engine which produces 259 hp at

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6000rpm and churns out a maximum torque of 335Nm at 4600rpm.

Combined peak power is 313HP. With a ground clearance of 195mm and a wheelbase of 2790mm, this hybrid SUV can achieve a top speed of 200kmph and gets a 0-100kmph time of 7.7seconds. Being a hybrid, this SUV can drive short distances in the Electric Vehicle mode emitting zero emissions.

It also recharges on the move. Since it is equipped with adaptive variable

suspension system (AVS), you can choose your drive mode from Normal, Eco, Sport S and Sport S+. There is also a Customise Mode wherein one can set one’s preferred settings for the powertrain, AVS, electric power steering and air conditioning.

This car comes with an electric fourwheel drive which means that there is a rear motor which is independent from the front motor to power the wheels.

The first impression that I got from the car was that it is handles well on straight roads as well as corners. The car was stable and its engine generated more than adequate power.

VERDICT

The RX 450h is no ordinary hybrid car. On the hybrid mode this SUV’s got its best foot forward, but the moment you step on the accelerator, off it goes like a car on steroids. There is no holding back when it comes to its sporty characteristics.

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Versatile

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he girth of the Lexus 450d diesel SUV is intimidating and as I climbed on to my seat and began to drive I was determined to conquer the long, steep and twisting roads that lay ahead.

Did this expensive 4-wheel drive beast, the flagship of Lexus SUVs, have what it takes?

SPECIFICATION S ENGINE 4461 cc diesel V8 TRANSMISSION 6 speed AT with Artificial

Intelligence shift

POWER 261HP@3400rpm TORQUE 650Nm@1600-2600rpm TYRES 285/60 R18 FUEL EFFICIENCY 9.6 kmpl FUEL TANK CAPACITY 93 litres PRICE `2.32 Crore (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

EXTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES

This huge SUV comes with signature Spindle grille, the L Shaped LED 3 eye projector-type headlamps and rear combination lamps.

Not to miss are the LED Daytime Running Lights, LED turn signals and LED front fog lamps. This vehicle has an electric tilt and a slide glass moon roof with sun shade. For the side steps, the Lexus LX 450d comes with LED illumination that shines from the bottom of the door mirrors. Smooth aluminum roof rails add to the butch looks of this beast.

The LX 450d has an imposing structure. Surface emitting LEDs are set high on the back door. Easy to grip door handles come

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WHEELZ & ROADZ A driving experience with sensors. With the electronic key in your pocket you can simply touch the door handle to lock it and a hand behind the door handle unlocks the vehicle automatically. The vehicle sits on 18 inch wheels and all five tyres (including the spare tyre) are of the same size.

INTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES

The interiors of the SUV are like an electronic shopping mall with the vehicle offering you a choice for every kind of drive you want to experience and terrain to tackle. Luxury is at its best inside with a combination of fine leather, rich wood trim, and ornamentation and deep piano black finish. Silky white light LED lighting greets you once you are in with ambient illumination integrated in the doors. The perforated leather seats offer a lot of comfort. The car comes with a Climate Concierge that allows one to customise one’s own individual temperature and comfort. Mark Levinson audio system is at your service along with its 19 speakers.

The rear seat comes with its own entertainment system with independent 11.6 inch display screen. For the driver there is the colour head up display and the Lexus remote touch interface with multimedia coordination function.

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There is a 12.3 inches electro multi vision display in the centre of the instrument panel and a 4.2 inches colour TFT multi information display in the meters. The audio system information, incoming mobile calls on the EMV display can also be displayed on the multi information display and can be controlled using switches on the steering wheel.

Then there are the large analog optitron

tachometer and speedometer.

The LX 450d comes with a cool box in the centre console, a wireless charger for your smart phone, a smart analog clock which is different from the ones in the hybrid cars, USB ports and mini-jack power outlets and of course the overheard console lap switches. The LX 450d comes with ample space at the rear for passengers as well as a huge boot area

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“The Lexus LX 450d is massive in its girth.

But this big sized vehicle offers loads of space, comfort and luxury and with the kind of electronics thrown in, this flagship SUV from Lexus offers a plethora of drive related functions that can enable the vehicle to take on almost any challenging terrain.� with easy access.

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The beast welcomes you with LED foot area illumination and unlocks the doors.

The centre console is where all the action is when one has to drive on different terrains. It has all the driving related switches which include the drive mode select (Normal, Eco, Comfort, Sport S and Sport S+). Multi-terrain offers conditions like Mud & Sand, Loose Rock, Mogul, Rock & Dirt or Rock. For more tricky terrains that require smarter off-roading capabilities to tackle boulders and ruts, a

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5-speed crawl control function is available.

This function is complemented by Turn Assist which assists making lighter turn in limited space. Variable Flow Control of VFC is an advanced evolution of power steering that enhances steering precision at low speeds. Besides all this there is also Active Height Control which adjusts the vehicle height automatically in various situations. For those who want more fun while driving there are paddle shifts too.

The LX 450d is powered by a 4.5 litre, V 8 diesel engine which belts out 261.5bhp at 3400rpm and turns 650Nm of peak torque from 1600 to 2600rpm. I could

gauge from my short drive that the vehicle was rock solid with massive torque on demand, extremely stable on very uneven paths and had an insulated cabin.

VERDICT The Lexus LX 450d is massive in its girth. But this big sized vehicle offers loads of space, comfort and luxury and with the kind of electronics thrown in, this flagship SUV from Lexus offers a plethora of drive related functions that can enable the vehicle to take on almost any challenging terrain.

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INDIAN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE

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he Indian Chieftain Dark Horse is like a man’s dark fantasy.

Let me put that a little differently for you. If you want to sleep with Kim Kardashian you have got to be Kanye West.

If you want to ride this fairly large motorcycle like the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse, you need to be ready to tame it.

SPECIFICATIO N S ENGINE 1811 cc, Thunder Stroke 111 TRANSMISSION 6-Speed POWER 73HP @5075rpm TORQUE 138.9Nm@2600rpm

DESIGN, STYLING AND FEATURES

This bike is really huge; it’s almost eight and a half feet in length and has a dry weight of around 362 kilograms. Once you pour in the liquids--your petrol and your oils---this weight could easily go close several kilograms. Add your own weight to that and that of your pillion rider if he or she is riding with you, this could take you well past the 500 kilogram level. To handle this bike, you not only should have good strength in your arms and legs, but also the rest of your body too.

The Indian Chieftain Dark Horse is really a black stallion. Similar in its appearance to its cousin, the Indian Chief Dark Horse, this one’s also born black and sexy. The Chieftain is a tad heavier than the Chief and has a lot more features too. But what makes this Indian Chieftain Dark Horse quite appealing in its looks is its large front fairing on which is mounted the instrument cluster.

This fairing mounted instrument cluster features an electronic speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge with odometer, dual trip meters with distance and time, average as well as current fuel economy; fuel range; real-time clock; ambient air temperature; gear position display; front and rear tyre pressure and radio information

TYRES Front: Dunlop Elite 3 130/90B16 73H Rear: Dunlop Elite 3 Multi-Compound 180/60R16 80H FUEL TANK CAPACITY 20.8 litres PRICE `32.50 lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

Similar in its appearance to its cousin, Indian Chief Dark Horse, this one’s also born black and sexy. The Chieftain is a tad heavier than the Chief... But what makes this Indian Chieftain Dark Horse quite appealing in its looks is its large front fairing on which is mounted the instrument cluster.

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display, among others. For purpose of perfect symmetry, on the petrol tank are two lids, one a dummy and the other on the right hand, the real one. Apart from the main DRL headlight, there are two more lamps on either side which can be switched on. With all three lights on, the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse surely looks imposing. The motorcycle has 15 LED telltale indicators.

Since it’s an Indian Motorcycle, you cannot miss the images and motif of the Red Indian Chief of yore. The Indian warhead motif is mounted on the front fender of the bike. The acoustically engineered dual exhausts eliminate high-pitched sound. The smart valenced fenders add a lot of charm and utility to the bike. The side saddles can be locked and unlocked through the remote attached to your key. Once you have manually locked the bike, you can use the remote lock to secure it further against any theft. This motorcycle comes with a 100 watt stereo system with two speakers attached on either sides of the front fairing that can play your FM and AM channels as well as stream the music from your smart phone through Bluetooth. .

Controls on either side of the handle bar help you with audio volumes, radio station search, electronic control of windshield height, high and low beam switch, cruise control and of course your start stop button for the engine.

The bike has a horn button too, which once pressed gently can command a lot of respect from those around to give you the right of way which you so rightly deserve!

seating position for the rider in this bike is very comfortable with a seat height of 660mm. The one I rode even had a smart back rest that could be adjusted in two different ways to support your lumber region.

The Indian Chieftain Dark Horse is powered by the trusted Thunder Stroke 111 engine with a displacement of 1811cc, producing enough peak power and torque, so much so that even on 2nd gear you can pull yourself from a stationery position and get going. The engine produces a peak power of 73 hp at around 5000 rpm while peak torque of 138.9 Nm kicks in as early as 2600rpm.

The Indian Chieftain Dark Horse has a length of 2571mm, width of 1000mm and a height of 1388mm. And because of its large

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Once you have unlocked the handle bar, all you need to do is put your key in your pocket and start this motorcycle by pressing the tank mounted power button, press down the kill switch, depress the clutch lever and press the start button.

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girth, turning the bike does not come easy at all. On a highway, this bike purrs like a tamed cat and leans in corners like a trained athlete, but in crowded streets, it becomes quite irritable. The air cooled engine of this motorcycle does not like crowded streets and bad traffic. The moment the bike encounters that, it heats up like a furious cooker, singeing your legs. It becomes even difficult for the pillion rider in such conditions to enjoy the ride.

The bike comes with standard ABS, with Dual, 300mm Floating Rotor, 4 Piston Caliper brakes in front and a single, 300mm Floating Rotor, 2 Piston Caliper brakes in the rear which are capable enough to bring this large bike to a halt within reasonable time.

VERDICT The Indian Chieftain Dark Horse may be quite intimidating to look at, but once it gets on the highway, it’s like a mighty black stallion that goes on galloping without any care in the world. Once you tame it, the world is yours to explore on this mighty cruiser!

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TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER

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“It doesn’t really matter where you take this motorcycle, heads are bound to turn! The Bonneville Bobber draws strongly from bob jobs that have emerged over the years and Triumph has managed to keep its design as authentic as possible.”

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S P EC I F I C ATI ONS ENGINE 1200cc, Parallel Twin, Liquid

cooled

TRANSMISSION 6-Speed POWER 75.9bhp@6100rpm TORQUE 106Nm@4000rpm TYRES front: 100/90 R19 Rear: 150/80 R16 FUEL EFFICIENCY 21-22kmpl FUEL TANK CAPACITY 9.1 litres PRICE `9.09 Lakh (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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he new Triumph Bobber motorcycle has an uncanny knack of being an exhibitionist no matter where you take it.

Its raw and retro nature paired with an unmistakable ‘bob job’ design sets it apart from any other motorcycle on offer in India, What do we call her then? Bob Throb, obviously!

DESIGN & STYLING

Taking a page from the history books, Triumph has given this Bonnie a true bob job, commonly seen back in the mid nineties. The Bonneville Bobber is long and low slung; it has a neat and minimalistic design keeping in line with bobber heritage. Triumph has tucked in a lot of technology into this motorcycle.

A bare bone look with a diagonally sweeping line from the steering head to rear axle personifies the side profile of the Bonneville Bobber.

Keeping things retro, Triumph has added an authentic looking battery box with a metal lock strap. The rear gets a fat 150/80 R16 tyre which adds to the bike’s butch appeal. The spoked rims also house a drum

brake inspired rear wheel hub. The Bonneville Bobber boasts of a typical hard tail look. It, however, has an adjustable monoshock which is neatly tucked under a fancy looking floating aluminum seat pan.

Other traditional bobber fitments are the rear mudguard loop, rubber gaiters and a horizontally placed ignition barrel on right hand side panel. To add a touch of modern appeal, the Brits have also included bar end mirrors, handlebar risers, gloss black bullet indicators, retro looking throttle bodies housing the latest fuel injector technology and other optional fitment such as a gauge for temperature and time. This new Bonneville has all the trappings worthy of a bobber tag and looks the part from every angle.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Powering the new Bonneville Bobber is a 1200cc, liquid cooled, parallel twin cylinder engine. The distinctly British motor is good for a little over 75 horses and belts of a solid 106Nm of torque.

The same powerplant is found on the Bonnie T120. Triumph has given this

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one a more bobber like tuning. Peak torque of 106Nm comes in at 4000rpm while peak power of 75.9bhp comes in at 6100rpm.

The power delivery is punchy and can catch you off guard. The engine has been mated to a 6-speed gear box with decently tall and crunchy shifts The Bonneville Bobber is truly delightful to ride. A meaty mid range provides ample of power as the bike lunges forward. You can go through the first three gears pretty quickly and will find yourself beyond the 100kmph mark in a few seconds. A ride by wire setup ensures a smooth response to throttle inputs and Triumph’s Torque Assist Clutch ensures a pleasurable ride thanks to feather light clutch operation. Other rider aides include switchable traction control, ABS and different riding modes for Road and Rain.

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The Bonneville Bobber rides on 41mm telescopic forks upfront with a monoshock in the rear. The suspension leans to the stiffer side with the front forks getting 90mm of travel and the rear monoshock getting 76.9mm. On smooth roads, this motorcycle is quite comfy but this is India and smooth roads are a scarcity. Another aspect one needs to be quite aware of is the fact that this bike rides low. So be extremely careful over bumps and breakers or get used to the dreadful sound of the underbelly scraping tarmac.

To ride the Bonneville Bobber is quite comfortable, the rider seat height has been set at 690mm and the bike weighs in at 228kgs. It has nimble characteristics and is surprisingly flickable. Triumph has ensured impeccable ergonomics and an

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adjustable rider seat ensures comfort for riders of different shapes and sizes. Another point to note is a small fuel tank capacity of 9.1 litres. The Bonneville Bobber returns anywhere between 22-25kmpl if you are gentle with her. Aggressive throttle inputs will change all that!

The small fuel tank is in line with a distinctive bobber design but it also means frequent trips to the gas station, which is something I am willing to live with.

VERDICT It doesn’t really matter where you take this motorcycle, heads are bound to turn! The Bonneville Bobber draws strongly from bob jobs that have emerged over the years and Triumph has managed to keep its design as authentic as possible. Facts being facts, bobbers came with small fuel tanks to keep the motorcycle light and Triumph has even incorporated this design element despite it being impractical in today’s scenario. The 1200cc High Torque engine powering the Bonneville Bobber is like the icing on this cake. The Bonneville Bobber is fun to ride even on a hot summer day. The heat dissipation from the engine is good and not irksome.

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Buemi wins Paris e Prix; Mahindra Racing gets podium again

Even while Sebastien Buemi gave Renault e.dams its most important win of the year by producing a dominant display in front of its home crowd in the Qatar Airways Paris ePrix - round six of the 2016/17 FIA Formula E Championship on May 20, 2017, it was a perfect Parisian podium for Mahindra Racing as it celebrated best ever points finish with third and fourth position.

Nick Heidfeld who had taken a podium in the previous race in Monaco, took a second podium in a row in Formula E back-to-back races followed by teammate Felix Rosenqvist. With this win, Mahindra Racing has started to close the gap on second place in the Teams’ Championship with fourth podium of the season.

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POS.

DRIVER

TEAM

1

Sebastien Buemi

Renault e.Dams

2

Jose Maria Lopez

DS Virgin Racing

3

Nick Heidfeld

Mahindra Racing

4

Felix Rosenqvist

Mahindra Racing

5

Nico Prost

Renault e.Dams

6

Robin Frijns

Andretti Formula E

7

Nelson Piquet Jr.

Nextev Nio

8

Tom Dillmann

Venturi Formula E

9

Mitch Evans

Panasonic Jaguar Racing

10

Stephane Sarrazin

Venturi Formula E

11

Esteban Gutierrez

Techeetah

12

Oliver Turvey

Nextev Nio

13

Daniel Abt

ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport

14

Mike Conway

Faraday Future Dragon Racing

15

Adam Carroll

Panasonic Jaguar Racing

16

Sam Bird

DS Virgin Racing

DNF

Lucas Di Grassi

ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport

DNF

Jerome D’Ambrosio

Faraday Future Dragon Racing

DNF

Jean-Eric Vergne

Techeetah

DNF

Antonio Felix Da Costa

Andretti Formula E

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Vinales wins, while Rossi spins in thriller race in Le Mans MotoGP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales came out fighting and lucky as he dominated the MotoGP field to claim a sensational victory at the Grand Prix de France. With this, he sealed Yamaha’s 500th Grand Prix win. For teammate Valentino Rossi who also showed a blistering pace while keeping up with Vinales in the last round at the Le Mans Bugatti Grand Prix race circuit, it was bad

luck at the end when he unfortunately suffered an unlucky fall on the last lap.

Vinales was strong right from the beginning of the 28-lap French round.

Starting from pole, he flew off the line to take the holeshot and slotted into second as he dived into turn 3, behind Johann Zarco of Monster Yamaha Tech 3. The Spaniard was on the case, shadowed by his teammate. With 22

laps Vinales made a textbook move on the satellite Yamaha rookie to take over the lead.

While Vinales held on to his P1 position, despite Rossi rapidly approaching him. He was leading on the last lap, when the Doctor crashed out of the race, allowing him to bring his YZR-M1 over the finish line, 3.134s ahead of his closest rival.

Former MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden, 35, passes away Nicky Hayden, the 2006 MotoGP World Champion, passed away at the age of 35 following an accident. A member of the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rider Nicky Hayden was involved in an accident in which he had a collision with an automobile while riding his bicycle on May 17, near Rimini, Italy where he was staying after completing the Round 5 of the FIM World Superbike Championship, the Italian Grand Prix on May 14.

Nicky was taken to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.

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the age of 35 at 7:09 pm local time on May 22.

According to a Red Bull press release, Hayden was born into a motorcycle racing family in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA in July 1981, and started riding dirt track at an early age. In 2005, he won his first Grand Prix in front of a home crowd at Laguna Seca, and in 2006 Nicky beat Valentino Rossi to the MotoGP title in a thrilling campaign that went right down to the final race of the year in Valencia.

After thirteen seasons in MotoGP, and having ridden for both Honda and Ducati, Nicky made the switch to World Superbikes in 2016, winning in Malaysia on his way to a top-five

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Vinales’ first place earns him 25 points. This puts him on 85 points and in the lead in the championship standings, 23 points ahead of Rossi in third place. The 500th Grand Prix win also sees the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team hold the lead in the Team standings by 21 points, with a total of 147 points, whilst Yamaha remains the top manufacturer in the Constructor’s Championship by a 13 point margin, with 108 points.

Home hero Zarco came in second POS

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behind, while Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) completed the podium after an awesome slice through the field. The MotoGP paddock will next hit Italy on June 4, 2017.

TEAM

BIKE

1

25

Maverick Vinales

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP

Yamaha

2

20

Johann Zarco

Monster Yamaha Tech3

Yamaha

3

16

Dani Pedrosa

Respol Honda Team

Honda

4

13

Andrea Dovizioso

Ducati Team

Ducati

5

11

Cal Crutchlow

LCR Honda

Honda

6

10

Jorge Lorenzo

Ducati Team

Ducati

7

9

Jonas Folger

Monster Yamaha Tech3

Yamaha

8

8

Jack Miller

EG 0,0 Marc VDS

Honda

9

7

Loris Baz

Reale Avinitia Racing

Ducati

10

6

Andrea Iannone

Team Suzuki Ecstar

Suzuki

11

5

Tito Rabat

EG 0,0 Marc VDS

Honda

12

4

Pol Espargaro Spa

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

KTM

13

3

Bradley Smith

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

KTM

14

2

Sam Lowes

Aprilia Racing Team Gresini

Aprilia

15

1

Sylvain Guintoli

Team Suzuki Ecstar

Suzuki Maverick Vinales

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championship finish.

Rossi, who Hayden went head to head with to win the 2006 MotoGP title, wrote on his Instagram account: “Nicky is one of the best friends I’ve ever had in the paddock”, and that Nicky’s character and personality were a highlight everywhere he went.

Meanwhile, Honda said in a statement that it is “deeply saddened by the loss of Nicky Hayden, a beloved member of the Honda racing family, and would like to express its sincere appreciation for Nicky and deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans”.

Nicky Hayden had even turned movie stuntman, thrilling cinema goers with a jaw-dropping ride across the roof of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, with Robbie Maddison giving chase in the James Bond film Skyfall.

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Sebastien Ogier claims 5th Vodafone Rally de Portugal win Sebastien Ogier claimed his 5th Vodafone Rally de Portugal win on May 21, 2017.

With this, he increased his FIA World Rally Championship lead with his second victory of the season by 15.6sec from Thierry Neuville who was driving a Hyundai i20 Coupe. His 40th career success also matched the record five Portugal wins of Finn Markku Alén.

Driving his Ford Fiesta, Ogier, who scored his maiden WRC win in Portugal seven years ago, took the lead on the fourth day. Neuville was targeting a hat-trick after victories in Corsica and Argentina. He is now second in the title battle, 22 points behind Ogier.

Team-mate Dani Sordo finished a further 46.1sec behind in third. The Spaniard struggled with the handling of

his i20 on the dusty gravel roads and could not fend off Ogier and Neuville after lying second earlier in the weekend.

Ott Tänak looked to be the man to beat on Saturday. He led before swiping a bank and breaking his Fiesta’s suspension and brakes. He recovered to finish fourth, almost half a minute adrift of Sordo.

Craig Breen was again the leading Citroën C3 driver in fifth, the fourth occasion in six rallies he has occupied that position. He was 27.2sec adrift of Tänak, but well over a minute clear of Elfyn Evans’ Fiesta.

The championship reaches its midpoint next month at Rally Italia Sardegna. The four-day gravel fixture is based in Alghero on June 8 - 11.

FINAL POSITIONS 1. S Ogier / J Ingrassia FRA Ford Fiesta 3hr 42min 55.7sec 2. T Neuville / N Gilsoul BEL Hyundai i20 +15.6sec 3. D Sordo / M Marti ESP Hyundai i20 +1min 01.7sec 4. O Tänak / M Jarveöja EST Ford Fiesta +1min 30.2sec 5. C Breen / S Martin IRE Citroën C3 +1min 57.4sec 6. E Evans / D Barritt GBR Ford Fiesta +3min 10.6sec FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (ROUND 6 OF 13): 1. S Ogier 128pts 2. T Neuville 106pts 3. J-M Latvala 88pts

Sebastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia

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Hamilton on his way to a win. Picture courtesy: Daimler

Hamilton wins in Spanish Grand Prix

Force India makes it to 4th & 5th positions While it was a Lewis Hamilton win in the Formula 1 Gran Premio de Espana Pirelli 2017 on May 14, 2017, it was a great show for Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon who finished fourth and fifth respectively.

While both the drivers for Force India made it to the top ten, for Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull only one car made it to the finish at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Hamilton of Mercedes took the flag 3.4s ahead of title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari. Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing finished a distant third.

POS

DRIVER

CAR

POINTS

1

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

25

2

Sebastian Vettel

Ferrari

18

3

Daniel Ricciardo

Red Bull Racing

15

4

Sergio Perez

Force India

12

5

Esteban Ocon

Force India

10

6

Nico Hulkenberg

Renault

8

7

Carlos Sainz

Toro Rosso

6

8

Pascal Wehrlein

Sauber

4

9

Daniil Kvyat

Toro Rosso

2

10

Romain Grosjean

Haas Ferrari

1

Throughout the race Hamilton and Vettel drove furiously but then Hamilton prevailed and overtook Vettel to score his 55th career victory and the second of the season. It moves him within six points of Vettel’s championship lead as they head to Monaco.

Nico Hulkenberg of Renault came an impressive sixth while Carlos Sainz of Toro Ross came in seventh followed

by Pascal Wehrlein of Sauber. Sauber celebrated their first points of 2017 with this win. Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat and Haas’s Romain Grosjean completed the top ten.

Not a podium yet a win for Force India.

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REVIEW Reports: Aakash S. Paul

CAT S60 PRICE `64,999 The Cat S60 smartphone is a different species altogether and gets a military grade protection, IP68 certification and is the world’s first smartphone to have a thermal imaging camera.

The thermal camera only takes images at a resolution of 80x60 pixels but through the use of a special technology the mobile actually takes the image from both, the thermal and the 13MP rear camera, to deliver the final result which is very high quality.

The thermal camera shows you the range of temperature in your scene, lets you monitor a specific point, capture the thermal images and videos you see and even makes entire thermal time-lapses. Apart from the thermal camera, the other thing that makes the Cat S60 stand out is the level of ruggedness it boasts of. The smartphone has been reinforced with a die cast frame which makes the phone break proof from a height of 1.8m and also gets IP68 certification making it water and dust proof. You can take this smartphone to as much as 5m deep in the water for up to 60 minutes and it will still work!

Now with all the protection built into the device it is bound to be bulky and that it is. The Cat S60’s frame has an octagonal design and the front gets 3 physical buttons below the screen, all of which have a trapezoidal design. The back is textured and black in colour making for a good grip and solid looks.

The Cat S60has an octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with 4 cores clocked at 1.5GHz and 4 others clocked at 1.2GHz. Paired with the CPU are the Adreno 405 GPU and 3GB of RAM. While it might not be as powerful as the other devices in this price bracket, it does pack enough to make your smartphone experience lag free. The UI flows well, thanks to the stock Android 6.0 Marshmallow that you get. Internal storage stands at 32GB and you can add in a micro-SD card of up to 256GB without sacrificing a SIM slot. This again shows how Cat has tried to make this

phone with the least amount of compromises when it comes to practicality.

The battery backup is also great thanks to the 3800mAh battery which was able keep the device alive for more than a day despite heavy usage. The 720p screen up front is pleasing to look at and the brightness levels are very high so you can easily use this device even under the sun.

Coming to the camera, the S60 gets a 13MP autofocus rear shooter with LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera.

Both cameras work great during the day or when you have adequate light but the moment you shoot in low light conditions you will see some very obvious noise and grains in your images and videos. Both the front and rear cameras get HDR support and 1080p video recording at 30fps. Sadly there is no dedicated manual mode but you can change some of the parameters like ISO and exposure.

ZEBRONICS ZEB FIT500 FITNESS BAND PRICE `3,999 The ZEB-FIT500 from Zebronics is a fitness band that can help you keep track of your daily routines and push you to do more and stay fit. It gets a rubber strap which comes in 3 different colours - Red, Black and Blue and a 0.49 inch display. The display is legible in almost all conditions except for when you are directly under the sun.

The ZEB-FIT500 comes with a heart rate monitor and is capable of recording your heart rate automatically as well as manually. The fitness band can be paired with your smartphone via the ZEB FIT app which requires that you have IOS 7.1 or Android 4.1 and above. Apart from that, the band can display things like time, date, battery percentage, steps taken, calories burnt and distance covered. The stats monitored by the band are accurate for the most part except for

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REVIEW the heart rate which can be off by 3-4 measures at times. What I liked about the heart rate monitor was that it did not require that I stay still. It could calculate my heart’s BPM even while I was on the move. Additionally the device can give you sedentary reminders if you stay still for too long, monitors your sleep cycles, set alarms, show caller IDs, message alerts and even trigger your phone’s camera to take pictures. The ZEB-FIT500 has a 70mAh battery that can take about 40 minutes to charge from 0 to 100pc and then last for almost 10 days. One thing that I really like about this band is that even though it is not fully waterproof, it is water resistant to some extent. In my usage, there were times when I spilled a few drops of water on the ZEB-FIT500 but despite that the device worked flawlessly.

COOLPAD NOTE 5 LITE PRICE `8,199 While a lot of people desire a smartphone that is as sturdy as possible and would last even an explosion, there are a select few who would like their (smartphone) companion to look not just good but great. For those few, Coolpad has an eye popping offering in the form of the Note5 Lite.

Just as the name suggests, the Coolpad Note 5 Lite is a lighter and slightly more pocket friendly version of the Coolpad Note 5. The Note 5 Lite is a beauty inside out just like its elder sibling. The metal unibody design finished with shiny chrome like material is surely eye-catching.

The front is equally pleasing with a 2.5D curved glass that lends the display a very smooth flow and a sense of sophistication. The phone weighs a decent 148gms and is easy to use with one hand for the most part but I feel that it could have done with thinner bezels.

This device comes with Android 6.0Marshmallow with Coolpad’s Cool UI 8.0. This custom skin allows for loads of customisation and themes to change how the interface looks, should you get bored of looking at the same thing. The best part is that despite all the graphical goodies, there is little to no lag in performance. Everyday usage is butter smooth except for a few times here and there which is easily forgiven. The hardware that powers the Note 5 Lite includes a 1.0GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 CPU coupled with Mali T720MP2 GPU and 3GB of DDR4 RAM. While the processor clocks lower than the competition it is not far behind and makes up in the fact that it comes with 3GB of RAM which is enough for almost every multitasking situation. You get 16GB of internal storage out of which only a little more than 7GB is available at first boot. You can expand the storage to 64GB using a microSD card but if you plan to use a dual-SIM setup then that would be a problem as this device comes with a hybrid SIM tray allowing for either 2 nano-SIM or a nano-SIM and a microSD card at once. Gaming performance was decent as most of the games were playable despite the frame drops and lags seen here and there. With Cool UI 8.0 you get some really handy features such as the ability to take a screenshot or record the screen without a third party app, quick access to commonly used things by swiping from the bottom of the screen and the C button which we have seen on previous Coolpad devices as well.

The phone packs all the essential features when it comes to connectivity

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with 4G VoLTE support, Bluetooth, WiFi, FM and USB OTG. In my testing the call quality of the phone was very good. The voice is transmitted loud and clear and the in call speaker is also loud enough to hear what the other person is saying even in outdoor conditions. The 5-inch IPS display on the device sports a 1280X720p resolution and wide viewing angles. The colour reproduction is vibrant and the brightness is adequate for outdoor usage although it is a bit reflective under the sun.

The rear 13MP rear camera on the Coolpad Note 5 Lite delivers a good performance in well lit conditions but starts to show noise when dealing with extremely low light situations. Thankfully it gets a powerful LED flash that can really change and save your night shots (the close range ones at least). The camera also supports HDR and has an option to capture gif. Sadly this rear camera only shoots video at 720p or 480p which is a bit of a letdown and I expected it to shoot videos up to 1080p. The front facing 5MP auto focus camera actually performed better than I expected. The photos were well lit and it is great for taking selfies. There is an LED flash for the front camera but it is not mighty powerful but gets the job done when you do not have the support of any other light source. The front camera records video at 720p as well and the videos come out good for the most part.

The 2500mAh battery will last you a full day on moderate usage and can go beyond that if you tread carefully. On heavy usage as well the phone lasted for a little more than half a day. The supplied charger is quick enough to get your phone going with about half an hour of charging.

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FEATURES & TRAVEL

On a Ducati Scrambler across 18 countries The Dewans embrace wanderlust

Taking a long break from a brilliant lifestyle and a cushy job with a multinational company is by no means an easy decision to take. And then to follow your heart and your dream is also something that does not come easy, unless, of course, the craving for an ultimate adventure within your heart is so powerful.

It is this craving that constantly goads you to embark on a journey ultimately lifts your spirits beyond the highest peaks.

For Manas Dewan and his wife Anuradha Dewan (Anu), both accomplished professionals, the need to travel beyond the mundane path, has finally taken a concrete shape. The Dewans who are settled in Pune, will be setting out early June for an epic ride on their motorcycle. On their Ducati Scrambler the two will travel through 18 countries in Europe and Asia, across 20,000 kilometres and 100 days. They are calling their motorcycle adventure “Dosti on Wheels”. “Dosti”, a word in Hindi language denotes “friendship”. They will chronicle

the journey through their website www.

DostiOnWheels.com Dosti On Wheels, as they call their ride, begins in the port city of Valencia in Spain. They travel west, along the coast of Spain crossing picturesque villages and sun-kissed terrains until they reach the western tip of Europe- Portugal. After a brief sojourn, the couple head towards France and further into Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the scenic country of Liechtenstein. Their journey takes them into

Italy through the cobbled lanes of Rome… and then they follow the ancient pathways that lead into eastern Europe. The road takes them through Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia and Czechia where centuries of history, tradition and culture coexist with the trappings of modern influences.

Manas and Anu thereafter head south into Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria until they reach the Aegean Sea in Greece. It is then time for them to head into Turkey for over two weeks and sample vast lands, its ancient culture and immaculate craftsmanship. At Istanbul, they pack their motorbike into the ship headed for Mumbai and conclude their 100 day odyssey with a final ride from Mumbai till the Zero Milestone at Nagpur.

Manas & Anu

Godrej & Boyce launches Bambusa bamboo frame bicycles Godrej & Boyce, the holding company of the Godrej Group, has launched Bambusa, its premium range of bicycles built from bamboo. These bicycles can be exclusively bought via the crowdfunding platform www.Fueladream.com.

The frames of the Bambusa bicycles are entirely bamboo, giving them a durability and lightness unmatched even by conventional steel and aluminum-frame cycles, says a company release. Moreover, they are more sustainable to make as bamboo is a fastgrowing grass and therefore very sustainable. Their manufacturing process is not reliant on electricity from coal-burning power plants, and the economic benefits of their manufacture are spread along every step of the process, from sourcing-to-sale. Godrej Bambusa Bicycles are currently available in white and brown saddle options.

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BUYERS’ GUIDE * Prices (Ex-Showroom Delhi)

CAR PRICES MODEL

VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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

ASTON MARTIN DB11 Rapide Vantage Vanquish AUDI

Evolution Rapide S V12 V8 Coupe V8 S Coupe V8 Roadster V12 Coupe V12 Coupe

35 TFSI Premium Plus 35 TFSI Technology 35 TDI Premium Plus 35 TDI Technology 35 TFSI Cabriolet A3 Cabriolet 40 TFSI Cabriolet 30 TFSI Premium Plus 30 TFSI Technology A4 Sedan 35 TDI Premium Plus 30 TDI Technology 35 TFSI Premium A6 Sedan 35 TFSI Matrix 35 TDI Matrix 60 TFSI quattro 50 TDI quattro Premium A8 50 TDI quattro Premium Plus 60 TDI quattro W12 TDI quattro 35 TDI Premium Q3 35 TDI Quattro Technology 35 TDI Quattro Premium Plus Q5 30 TDI Quattro Premium 30 TDI Design Edition (Premium Plus) 30 TDI Sports Edition (Technology) 45 TDI Premium Plus Q7 45 TDI Technology RS6 Avant TFSI Quattro TFSI Quattro RS7 TFSI Quattro Performance R8 V10 FSI Plus S-Tronic S5 Sportback TFSI Quatrro TT TFSI Coupe Quattro BENTLEY MOTORS Bentayga W12 GT W12 GT V8 GT Speed W12 GT V8 S GT Coupe Continental GTC W12 GTC V8 GT Speed Convertible GT V8S Convertible Flying Spur V8 Flying Spur Flying Spur W12 Mulsanne Mulsanne BMW 1 Series 118d Sport Line 320i Luxury Line 320d Prestige 3 Series 320d Luxury Line 320d Sport Line 320d M Sport 330i Luxury Line Gran Turismo 320d Sport Line 320d Luxury Line 520d Luxury Line 5 Series 520d M Sport 530d M Sport 640d Gran Coupé Eminence 6 Series 640d Gran Coupé Design Pure Experience 740Li DPE Signature 750Li Design Pure Excellence (CBU) 750Li M Sport (CBU) 7 Series 730Ld Design Pure Excellence 730Ld M Sport 730 Ld DPE Signature 730Ld M Sport+ X1 sDrive20d Expedition A3 Sedan

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6.0 6.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 6 6.0

P P P P P P P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

4.27(Cr.) 4.1(Cr.) 1.86 (Cr.) 2.55(Cr.) 2.40 (Cr.) 3.58(Cr.) 5.5 (Cr.)

1.4 1.4 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.8 2.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 4.2 6.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

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

19.2 19.2 20.38 20.38 16.60 16.60 18.78 18.78 17.11 17.11 15.26 15.26 18.53 7.4 16.77 16.77 7.5 11.3 15.77 15.77 15.77 12.8

30.50 34.25 32.30 35.80 47.98 47.35 38.10 41.20 40.20 43.30 48.10 52.75 53.75 1.45 (Cr.) 1.15(Cr.) 1.20(Cr.) 1.40(Cr.) 1.97 (Cr.) 34.20 41.20 37.20 48.43

2.0

D

12.8

51.54

2.0

D

12.8

55.44

3.0 3.0 4 4.0 4.0 5.2 3.0 2.0

D D P P P P P P

14.75 14.75 10.4 10.4 10.4 6.71 NA 8.30

72.9 80.95 1.41(Cr.) 1.46(Cr.) 1.59(Cr.) 2.55(Cr.) 66.2 63.45

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31.00 42.70 37.50 42.70 42.70 45.90 48.30 43.95 47.35 54.80 54.80 62.00 1.15 (Cr.)

3.0

D

17.54

1.24 (Cr.)

3.0

P

12.5

1.28 (Cr.)

5.0

P

12.05

1.57 (Cr.)

5.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0

P D D D D D

12.05 16.77 16.77 16.77 16.77 20.68

1.62 (Cr.) 1.16 (Cr.) 1.22 (Cr.) 1.25 (Cr.) 1.28 (Cr.) 31.85

MODEL

VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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

X1

X3

X5

X6 Z4

M

i8 BUGATTI Veyron CHEVROLET

Beat

Cruze

Enjoy

Sail Hatchback

Sail Sedan

Spark

Tavera

Trailblazer

sDrive20d xLine xDrive20d M Sport xDrive28i xLine xDrive20d Expedition xDrive20d xLine xDrive30d M Sport xDrive 35i Design Pure Experience xDrive30d Expedition xDrive30d Design Pure Experience xDrive30d Design Pure Experience (7 Seater) xDrive30d M Sport xDrive40d M Sport sDrive 35i Prestige

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0

D D P D D D

20.68 20.68 13.77 18.56 18.56 16.55

35.75 41.99 54.90 48.85 53.90 61.00

3.0

P

11.33

74.80

3.0

D

15.97

67.90

3.0

D

15.97

74.30

3.0

D

15.97

77.30

3.0 3.0 3.0

D D P

15.97 15.87 10.37

79.90 1.22 (Cr.) 77.50

sDrive 35i Design Pure Traction

3.0

P

10.37

78.50

M3 Sedan M4 Coupé M5 Sedan M6 Gran Coupé X5 M X6 M i8

3.0 3.0 5.0 4.3 4.3 4.3 1.5

P P P P P P H

10.75 10.75 10.10 10.10 9 9 47.45

1.25 (Cr.) 1.27 (Cr.) 1.35(Cr.) 1.79 (Cr.) 1.64 (Cr.) 1.69 (Cr.) 2.14 (Cr.)

Veyron Grand Sport

8.0

P

NA

12 (Cr.)

PS LS LT LTZ PS LS LT LTZ LTZ (MT) LTZ (AT) LS -7 Seater LS - 8 Seater LT - 7 Seater LT - 8 Seater LTZ - 7 Seater LTZ - 8 Seater TCDi LS - 7 Seater TCDi LS -8 Seater TCDi LT - 7 Seater TCDi LT - 8 Seater TCDi LTZ - 7 Seater TCDi LTZ - 8 Seater L LS LS ABS LT ABS TCDi L TCDi LS TCDi LS ABS TCDi LT ABS L LS LS ABS LT ABS TCDiL TCDi LS TCDi LS ABS TCDi LT ABS BS4 OBDII LS BS4 OBDII LT BS4 OBDII Base -10

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 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

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

17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 25.44 25.44 25.44 25.44 17.9 14.8 13.70 13.70 13.70 13.70 13.70 13.70 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 22.10 22.10 22.10 22.10 18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20 22.10 22.10 22.10 22.10 16.20 16.20 16.20 13

3.95 4.28 4.85 5.32 4.95 5.30 5.61 6.35 14.95 15.95 4.99 4.99 5.64 5.64 6.24 6.24 6.30 6.30 6.80 6.80 7.30 7.30 4.80 5.31 5.54 6.00 5.92 6.46 6.62 7.47 5.35 5.81 6.31 6.86 6.25 6.71 7.21 7.76 3.63 3.91 4.21 8.45

Max - 10

2.5

D

13

9.18

LS -10

2.5

D

13

10.16

LS-9

2.5

D

13

10.30

LS - 7

2.5

D

13

10.42

LS -7 C

2.5

D

13

10.54

LT

2.5

D

13

11.40

LTZ 2WD AT

2.8

D

11.45

24.37

D A

1.2 1.2

P P

20.63 20.63

3.29 3.54

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Go

Go+

redi-GO

FERRARI California FF 488 458 F12 FIAT Avventura

Linea

Linea Classic

Punto Evo

Punto Pure Abarth

Urban Cross

MODEL

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

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

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

3.83 4.03 4.24 4.19 3.85 4.05 4.56 4.80 4.99 4.96 2.41 2.86 3.14 3.25 3.40 3.64

T Convertible FF GTB Coupe Spider Spyder Speciale Berlinetta

3.8 6.3 3.9 3.9 4.5 4.5 6.2

P P P P P P P

9.52 6.49 8.77 8.77 8.46 8.46 6.66

NA NA 3.88 (Cr.) NA NA NA NA

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

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

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

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

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

Xpedition Xplorer

2.6 2.6

D D

NA NA

8.19 9.35

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

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

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

18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.12 17 25.83 25.83 25.83 25.83 24.29 15.85 15.85 15.85 15.60 18.90 18.88 18.88 22.27 22.27 22.27 22.27 22.27 22.27 12.62 13.50 10.91 12.62 10.91 NA 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.16 18.12 17 25.83 25.83

5.44 5.89 6.16 6.88 6.50 8.28 6.54 6.99 7.26 7.98 760 7.18 7.93 9.09 9.99 8.63 9.96 10.46 7.83 8.53 8.93 9.69 10.26 10.76 26.63 26.86 27.91 28.62 31.50 66.30 4.75 5.04 5.45 5.81 6.36 6.31 7.73 5.70 6.08

FORD

Aspire

Ecosport

Endeavour

Mustang GT

Next-Gen Figo

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

Next-Gen Figo HONDA Accord Hybrid

Amaze

Brio

BR-V

City

CR-V

FORCE Gurkha

VARIANTS

Jazz

Mobilio

WR-V

Trend MT Titanium MT Titanium+ MT

1.5 1.5 1.5

D D D

25.83 25.83 25.83

6.46 6.71 7.25

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

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

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

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

37.22 lakh 5.59 5.71 5.99 6.49 7.10 7.49 7.49 7.61 8.49 6.74 6.86 7.62 7.74 8.14 8.52 4.74 5.25 6.00 6.87 9.12 10.29 11.34 12.28 12.43 10.26 11.43 12.29 13.34 8.62 9.66 10.12 11.66 11.77 12.97 13.65 10.90 11.70 13.01 13.71 22.64 24.46 26.79 5.95 6.60 7.04 7.39 7.89 7.70 8.47 7.29 7.98 8.39 8.85 9.27 7.38 8.47 9.78 10.34 8.88 9.64 10.84 11.41 11.98 12.54 7.75 8.99 8.79 9.99

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

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

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

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

9.28 9.99 11.97 12.35 12.99 9.99 11.33 12.24 13.70 12.50 13.50 13.88 13.88 14.56 14.63 13.00 14.91 16.01 16.71

HYUNDAI

Creta

Elantra (New)

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Elantra (New)

Eon

Eon

Elite i20

Grand i10

i10

i20 Active

Santa Fe

4S Fludic Verna

Tucson

Xcent

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

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

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

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

18.11 14.91 16.51 17.81 19.31 3.32 3.58 3.68 3.72 3.88 3.82 3.99 4.09 4.04 4.14 4.33 4.14 4.21 4.46 4.56 5.36 5.99 6.47 7.00 7.25 7.83 9.09 6.66 7.22 7.69 8.26 8.51 9.07 4.59 5.24 5.67 5.97 6.00 6.41 6.83 5.69 6.17 6.60 6.90 7.34 4.38 4.61 4.91 5.19 6.78 7.50 8.40 8.13 8.87 9.78 29.58 30.84 33.00 7.95 9.13 9.85 10.01 10.67 10.91 9.22 10.37 11.09 11.26 12.35 13.17 19.00 21.85 21.65 23.54 25.01 5.38 5.93 6.29 7.09 6.73 7.51 6.28 6.83 7.19 7.63 8.41

4x2 AT 4X4 AT Bs4 4X4 MT

3.0 3.0 2.5

D D D

13.08 13.08 NA

23.99 25.99 13.30

F-Type Coupe F-Type S Coupe

3.0 3.0

P P

9.87 10.85

1.24 (Cr.) 1.44 (Cr.)

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F-Type

XE

XF

XJ XJ

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

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

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

8.6 15.3 11.3 10.85 10.7 13.06 13.05 13.06 13.12 13.12 19.33 19.33 19.33 9.43 14.47 9.43

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

Limited Summit SRT 4X4

3.0 3.0 6.5 2.8

D D D D

12.8 12.8 NA NA

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

S LP 700-4 LP 700-4 Roadster LP 610-4 LP 610-4 Avio LP 610-4 Spyder LP 580-2 LP 580-2 Spyder Performante

6.5 6.5 6.5 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2

P P P P P P P P P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

5.01 (Cr.) 5.05 (Cr.) 5.62(Cr.) 3.43 (Cr.) 3.71 (Cr.) 3.89 (Cr.) 2.99 (Cr.) 3.45 (Cr.) 3.97 (Cr.)

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

3.0 3.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 5 5 3 3 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 5 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

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

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

1.11 (Cr.) 1.20 (Cr.) 52.48 47.59 49.82 54.27 55.30 53.48 57.16 64.31 2.62 (Cr.) 2.76 (Cr.) 2.07 (Cr.) 2.19 (Cr.) 2.47 (Cr.) 2.57 (Cr.) 2.54 (Cr.) 2.68 (Cr.) 3.81 (Cr.) 3.92 (Cr.) 45.85 50.95 53.05 56.00 61.40 1.74 (Cr.) 2.03 (Cr.) 1.16 (Cr.) 1.31 (Cr.) 1.51 (Cr.)

300h 450h LUXURY 450h F SPORT 450d

2.5 3.5 3.5 4.5

H H H D

17.8 18.8 18.8 9.6

55.27 1.07 (Cr.) 1.09 (Cr.) 2.32 (Cr.)

EX Non AC BS4 EX AC BS4 SLE BS4 SLX BS4 PLUS AC BS4 PLUS NON AC BS4 LX Non AC LX 4WD Non AC ZLX BS4 LX SLE SLX ZLX K2 (6 Seater) K2+ (6 Seater) K4 (5 Seater) K4 (6 Seater) K4+ (5 Seater) K4+ (6 Seater) K6 (5 Seater) K6 (6 Seater) K6 + (5 Seater) K6+ (6 Seater) K8 (5 Seater) K8 (6 Seater)

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

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

15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 15.96 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15

7.13 7.55 7.98 8.53 8.13 7.56 7.45 8.10 8.77 6.63 6.97 7.61 7.96 4.58 4.97 5.09 5.15 5.31 5.38 5.72 5.78 5.94 6.00 6.30 6.36

JEEP Grand Cherokee Wrangler LAMBORGHINI Aventador

Huracan

LAND ROVER Discovery

Discovery Sport

Range Rover

Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover Sport LEXUS ES RX LX MAHINDRA

Bolero

Bolero Power+

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NuvoSport

Rexton

Scorpio

Thar

TUV 300

Verito

Verito Vibe

E-Verito

XUV 500

XYLO

K8 (6 Seater Dual Tone) K2 (6 Seater) K2+ (6 Seater) K4 (5 Seater) K4 (6 Seater) K4+ (5 Seater) K4+ (6 Seater) K6 (5 Seater) K6 (6 Seater) K6 + (5 Seater) K6+ (6 Seater) K8 (5 Seater) K8 (6 Seater) K8 (6 Seater Dual Tone) N4 N4 + N6 N6 AMT N8 N8 AMT RX6 MT RX7 AT S2 S4 2 WD

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.7 2.7 2.2 2.2

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

18.15 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 25.32 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 11.18 11.18 15.4 15.4

S4 PLUS 2WD / S4 PLUS 4 WD

2.2

D

15.4

S6 PLUS S8 S10 2 WD S10 4WD Getaway 2WD Getaway 4WD DI 2WD PS DI 4X4 4x4 CRDE T4 T4+ T6 T6+ T6+ AMT T8 T8 mHAWK (100 HP) T8 mHAWK (100 HP) Dual Tone T8 AMT T8 AMT mHAWK (100 HP) D2 D4 D6 ABS D2 D4 D6 D2 D4 D6 W4 FWD W6 FWD W6 FWD AT W8 FWD W8 AWD W8 FWD AT W10 FWD W10 AWD W10 FWD AT W10 AWD AT D2 BS IV D4 BS IV

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

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

15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 11.23 11.23 13 13 13 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 18.49 20.08 20.08 20.08 20.08 20.08 20.08 NA NA NA 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 14.88 14.88

MODEL

H4 BS IV / ABS BS IV

2.2

D

14.02

2.2

D

14.02

Electric Motor

NA NA

Electric Motor

E E E

140km / charge

6.26 7.03 10.05

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

P P P P P P P P CNG CNG P P P P P P CNG P

24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 33.44 33.44 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 24.07 32.26 24.07

2.46 2.52 2.80 2.86 3.06 3.12 3.25 3.31 3.67 3.73 3.27 3.33 3.43 3.49 3.60 3.80 4.06 4.06

Alto K10

Baleno

Celerio

Ciaz

Eeco

Ertiga

Gypsy

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6.43 5.60 5.82 5.95 6.01 6.17 6.23 6.63 6.69 6.85 6.91 7.21 7.27 7.35 7.64 8.04 8.75 9.41 9.53 10.14 23.78 25.16 9.84 9.78 10.12 / 11.33 11.15 12.14 12.82 13.92 9.29 10.28 6.26 6.79 8.99 7.55 7.91 8.22 8.48 9.21 9.09 9.17 9.32 9.83 9.91 7.44 7.68 8.42 6.57 6.85 7.50 9.50 9.75 10.00 12.49 13.91 14.79 15.66 16.50 16.75 16.58 17.64 17.61 18.67 9.14 9.60 9.83/ 10.24 11.75

H8 ABS AIRBAG BS IV

e2o Plus

VARIANTS

Ignis

S-Cross

Swift

Dzire

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

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

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

24.07 24.07 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 27.39 27.39 27.39 27.39 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 23.10 27.62 27.62 27.62 27.62 27.62 27.62 31.79 31.79 20.73 20.73 20.73 20.73 19.12 19.12 19.12 28.09 28.09 28.09 28.09 15.10 15.10 15.10 15.10 20 20 20 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.03 17.5 17.03 22.80 24.52 24.52 24.52 24.52 24.52 11.96 11.96 20.89 20.89 20.89 20.89 20.89 20.89 26.80 26.80 26.80 26.80 26.80 23.65 23.65 23.65 23.65 22.07 20.40 20.40 20.40 20.40 20.40 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 20.85 20.85

4.12 4.12 5.28 5.98 6.59 7.29 7.04 7.65 8.69 6.44 7.11 7.72 8.43 4.04 4.24 4.51 4.72 4.34 4.55 4.82 5.02 4.65 5.11 5.12 5.25 4.81 5.02 5.12 5.32 5.42 5.9 5.00 5.12 7.72 8.14 8.79 9.35 9.30 9.96 10.52 7.88 8.29 8.96 9.56 3.25 3.58 3.45 3.53 4.26 3.98 4.31 6.22 6.61 7.55 8.58 8.16 8.75 8.17 7.68 7.75 8.38 8.95 9.38 6.23 6.37 4.59 5.19 5.74 5.75 6.30 6.69 6.39 6.94 6.91 7.46 7.80 8.07 8.78 9.91 10.63 12.03 4.80 5.01 5.59 5.74 6.39 5.99 6.19 6.53 6.60 7.46 5.45 6.29

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VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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Dzire

Vitara Brezza

WagonR

Omni MASERATI Ghibli Quattraporte Gran Turismo

Gran Cabrio

MODEL

CLA-Class B-Class

C-Class

E-Class

GLA-class

GLC -Class

GLE-class GLS ML-class

S-class CLS-Class SLK-class

AMG

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

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

20.85 20.85 20.85 20.85 20.85 26.59 26.59 26.59 26.59 26.59 26.59 26.59 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 20.51 16.8 16.8

6.76 7.05 7.52 7.49 7.49 6.45 7.29 7.76 8.05 8.52 8.94 9.41 7.26 7.39 7.78 7.91 8.71 9.70 9.92 4.11 4.65 4.84 4.44 4.37 4.66 4.70 4.85 4.84 5.17 5.13 5.32 2.64 2.66

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

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

D P P P P P P P P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

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

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

1.6 2.2 2.1 1.6 2.1

P D D P D

15.50 NA 17.90 NA NA

27.45 28.78 31.60 29.86 28.66

2.0

P

14.74

43.50

2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 3.0 2.1 3.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.1 3 3 3.0 3.0 2.1 3.0 3.0 4.6 4.6 4.6 2.2 3.5 2.0 2.0 4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 3 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 3

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

19.27 19.27 19.27 19.27 NA 13.82 NA 14.21 NA 13.7 17.90 17.90 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 14.80 8.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.41 NA NA NA NA

43.88 41..40 43.85 39.63 55.06 57.85 76 53.24 71.57 34.88 34.90 31.90 70.90 85.03 85.03 85.03 61.90 72.90 76.83 85.03 81.90 56.60 67.90 1.13 (Cr.) 1.47 (Cr.) 2.00 (Cr.) 1.77 (Cr.) 76.50 71.90 68.50 70.90 1.30 (Cr.) 1.29 (Cr.) 1.69 (Cr.) 1.84 (Cr.) 2.17 (Cr.) 88 (lakh) 1.49 (Cr.) 1.25 (Cr.) 2.25 (Cr.) 2.60 (Cr.) 77.50 (Cr.)

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Vxi AGS ZXi Zxi AGS Zxi+ Zxi+ AGS Ldi Vdi Vdi AGS Zdi Zdi AGS Zdi+ Zdi+ AGS Ldi Ldi (O) Vdi Vdi (O) Zdi Zdi+ Zdi+ Dual Tone LXi LXi CNG LXi CNG (O) LXi (O) VXi Vxi + VXi (O) Vxi + (O) VXi AMT VXi AMT (O) Vxi+ AMT VXi + AMT (O) 5 seater 8 seater

AMG MINI Mini 3-Door Mini 5-Door Mini Convertible Mini Clubman MITSUBISHI Pajero Pajero Montero NISSAN GT-R Micra

Micra Active

New Sunny

Terrano

GT S

4

P

NA

2.39 (Cr.)

Cooper D Cooper S Cooper D Cooper Convertible Cooper S

1.5 2 1.5 1.6 2

D P D P P

21.15 15.75 21.15 14.59 13.8

28.50 31.50 31.90 34.90 38.50

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

2.5 2.5 3.2

D D D

NA 10.77 NA

27.12 27.52 67.28

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

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

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

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

1.99 (Cr.) 5.99 6.85 6.53 7.08 4.61 4.95 5.42 6.99 7.59 8.99 7.49 7.99 8.99 9.99 9.99 11.92 13.60 14.20

Cayman Boxter Carrera Carrera S Carrera Cabriolet Carrera S Cabriolet Turbo Turbo S Turbo Cabriolet Turbo Cabriolet S GT3 Cayenne Cayenne Platinum Edition Cayenne S Cayenne S Platinum Edition Cayenne GTS Cayenne Turbo Cayenne Turbo S Cayenne Diesel

2 2 3.4 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.8 4.8 3.0

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

14.49 14.49 12.19 10.86 1.86 10.3 10.98 10.98 10.75 10.75 7.75 10.86 10.86 10.52 10.52 10.2 9.52 8.69 13.88

82.08 86 1.43 (Cr.) 1.64 (Cr.) 1.56 (Cr.) 1.77 (Cr.) 2.27 (Cr.) 2.67 (Cr.) 2.40 (Cr.) 2.83 (Cr.) 2.23 (Cr.) 1.07 (Cr.) 1.09 (Cr.) 1.29 (Cr.) 1.28 (Cr.) 1.50 (Cr.) 1.89 (Cr.) 2.54(Cr.) 1.09 (Cr.)

PORSCHE 718

911

MERCEDES-BENZ A-Class

VARIANTS

Cayenne

Macan

Panamera

Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition

3.0

D

13.88

1.11 (Cr.)

Cayenne S Diesel Cayenne S Diesel Platinum Edition Macan S Diesel Turbo

4.2

D

12.5

1.32 (Cr.)

4.2

D

12.5

1.32 (Cr.)

2.0 3.0 3.6

D D P

13.51 15.80 10.80

78.02 1.09 (Cr.) 1.21 (Cr.)

Turbo with performance package

3.6

P

10.80

1.44 (Cr.)

Panamera Turbo Panamera Turbo Executive Panamera Turbo Turismo

4.8 4.8 4.8

P P P

NA NA NA

1.96 (Cr.) 2.08 (Cr.) 2.00 (Cr.)

GX GLX DX LX CRDi

1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

P P D D D

15 15 13 13 20

4.71 5.16 5.64 6.10 6.70

RXE RXL RXS CVT 85 PS STANDARD 85 PS RXE 85 PS RXS 85 PS RXZ 110PS RXZ 110PS RXZ AMT 110PS RXZ AWD STD RXE RXL RXT RXT (O) 1.0 RXL AMT 1.0 RXL 1.0 RXT 1.0 RXT (O) 1.0 RXT AMT (O) Climber Climber AMT

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

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

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

8.49 9.30 10.32 9.45 9.65 10.75 11.66 12.52 13.13 13.83 2.64 3.07 3.32 3.66 3.79 3.54 3.84 3.88 4.01 4.31 4.26 4.56

PREMIER

Rio

RENAULT

Duster

Kwid

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85 PS STD (8 SEATER) 85 PS RxE (8 SEATER) 85 PS RxE (7 SEATER) 85 PS RxL (8 SEATER) 85 World Edition RXL (8 Seater) Lodgy

Pulse

Scala

MODEL

Phantom Series II Wraith Dawn SKODA

Octavia

Rapid

Superb

Yeti TATA Aria

Bolt

GenX Nano

Hexa

Indica

Indigo eCS

Safari Dicor

Safari Storme

Sumo Gold

D D D D

21.04 21.04 21.04 21.04

7.87 8.85 8.85 9.72

1.5

D

21.01

9.73 10.46

RXZ 85PS Stepway (8 Seater)

1.5

D

21.04

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

1.5

D

21.04

10.38

1.5

D

19.98

10.39

1.5

D

21.04

11.25

1.5

D

21.04

11.55

1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

P D D P D D

18.06 23.08 23.08 16.95 21.64 21.64

5.08 6.24 6.95 7.94 8.99 9.39

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

6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6

P P P P P P P P P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

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

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

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

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

16.80 16.80 14.70 14.70 20.60 20.60 19.30 19.30 15.41 15.41 15.41 14.84 14.84 21.13 21.13 21.13 21.72 21.72 14.12 14.67 14.67 18.19 18.19 17.67

15.83 17.70 21.50 19.28 17.41 19.54 20.92 23.10 8.27 9.18 10.34 10.29 11.36 9.48 10.39 11.56 11.61 12.67 24.48 26.65 29.68 29.07 32.10 23.34

Pure LX 4x2 BS IV Pleasure LX 4x2 BS IV Pride 4x4 BS IV XE RT 90PS XM RT 90PS XMS RT 90PS XT RT 90PS XE QJT 75PS XM QJT 75PS XMS QJT 75PS XT QJT 75PS XE XM XMA (AMT) XT XTA (AMT) XE 4X2 XM 4X2 XMA 4X2 XT 4X2 XT 4X4 XTA 4X2 ev2 LS BS IV ev2 LX BS IV GLS BS IV LS LX VX EX BS 4 LX BS 4 LX BS 4 EX VX 4x2 VX 4x4 CX BS 4 CX - PS BS 4

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

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

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

12.32 14.51 17.56 4.73 5.43 5.66 6.26 5.88 6.35 6.71 7.37 2.25 2.60 3.02 2.8 3.22 11.99 13.85 15.05 16.20 17.49 17.40 4.99 5.48 5.00 6.01 6.20 6.24 11.01 9.76 10.63 12.52 14.11 15.63 7.19 7.38

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1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Sumo Gold Xenon XT

Tiago

ROLLS-ROYCE Ghost Series II

VARIANTS

Tigor

Zest

EX BS 4 GX BS 4 XT EX 4x2 XT EX 4x4 XB XE XE (O) XM XM (O) XT XT (O) XZ w/o alloy XZ XZA AMT XB XE XE (O) XM XM (O) XT XT (O) XZ w/o alloy XZ XE XT XZ XZ(O) XE XT XZ XZ(O) XE XM XMS XT XE XM XMS XMA (AMT) XT XTA (AMT)

3.0 3.0 2.2 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3

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

16 16 13.49 13.49 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 23.84 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 27.28 22 22 22 22 26 26 26 26 17.57 17.57 17.57 17.57 22.95 22.95 22.95 21.58 20.65 21.58

7.94 8.63 9.95 10.99 3.24 3.79 3.97 4.10 4.28 4.42 4.59 4.82 4.98 5.39 3.98 4.49 4.67 4.90 5.08 5.22 5.39 5.61 5.77 4.70 5.41 5.90 6.19 5.60 6.31 6.80 7.09 5.24 5.90 6.09 6.69 6.26 7.01 7.27 7.84 7.88 8.68

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

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

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

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

30.70 31.98 15.87 17.52 18.3 19.91 17.36 19.05 5.39 5.64 5.88 6.03 6.39 6.49 6.69 6.94 7.11 7.26 7.53 7.63 6.54 6.94 7.22 7.85 7.67 8.07 8.35 8.98 6.59 6.51 8.09 7.76 7.83 8.06 26.66 28.35 28.26 29.88 30.79 31.86 14.20 14.24 17.04 15.31 15.35 20.09 14.43 14.47 15.32 15.36 18.16

TOYOTA Camry

Corolla Altis

Etios Liva (New)

Platinum Etios

Etios Cross

Fortuner

Innova Crysta

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VARIANTS

ENGINE*

FUEL*

FUEL PRICE* EFFICIENCY*

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

Innova Crysta

Innova Touring Sport Land Cruiser LC 200 Land Cruiser Prado Prius VOLKSWAGEN

Ameo

Jetta

Polo

Vento

Beetle VOLVO

2.4 VX MT - 8 Seater 2.4 ZX MT - 7 Seater 2.8 GX AT - 7 Seater 2.8 GX AT - 8 Seater 2.8 ZX AT - 7 Seater VX MT ZX AT VX MT ZX AT

2.4 2.4 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.8

D D D D D P P D D

15.1 15.1 14.29 14.29 14.29 9.89 10.83 15.1 14.29

18.20 20.10 16.62 16.66 21.40 17.79 20.84 18.91 22.15

VX 200 Premium

4.5

D

9.65

1.34 (Cr.)

Prado VX-L

3.0

D

11.13

93.36

Z8

1.8

H

NA

38.96

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

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

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

17.83 17.83 17.83 21.66 21.66 21.73 21.66 21.73 14.69 14.69 19.33 19.33 19.33 16.96 16.47 16.47 16.47 16.47 16.47 17.21 20.14 20.14 20.14 20.14 20.14 19.91 16.93 16.93 18.19 16.93 18.19 20.64 20.64 21.5 20.64 21.5 17.68

5.46 6.30 7.30 6.49 7.70 9.90 8.50 9.80 14.68 16.24 15.86 17.8 19.74 20.8 5.44 6.12 7.04 7.33 7.54 9.10 6.92 7.83 8.54 8.83 8.96 9.21 8.19 9.17 10.41 10.09 11.34 9.49 10.51 11.79 11.48 12.72 26.50

D3 Kinetic R-Design D3 Inscription T4 Petrol Kinetic Momentum R- Design Polestar

2 2 2.0 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

D D D P D D D P

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

26.04 29.10 30.00 27.85 31.64 35.76 39.25 52.5

Inscription

2.4

D

NA

40.65

Inscription

2.0

D

NA

54.50

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

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

D D D D D D D H

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

45.71 48.90 50.90 52.61 71.97 81.23 79.00 1.27 Cr.

V40 V40 Cross Country S60 S60 Polestar S60 Cross Country S90

XC60

XC90

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ENGINE*

FUEL EFFICIENCY*

PRICE*

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

APRILIA SR150 Mana 850 GT ABS SRV 850 ABS ATC RSV4 RR RSV4 RF Tuono V4 1100 Dorsoduro 1200 ABS Caponord 1200 ABS Caponord 1200 ABS Rally Caponord 1200 ABS Travel BAJAJ AUTO Avenger Street 150 DTS-i

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158 839 839 999 999 1077 1197 1197 1197 1197

NA 21 21 12 12 14 20 18 18 18

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

150

45

0.78

MODEL

ENGINE*

FUEL EFFICIENCY*

PRICE*

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

Avenger Street 220 DTS-i Avenger Cruise 220 DTS-i CT100 Discover 125 DTS-i Platina 100 Pulsar 135LS Pulsar 150 DTS-i Pulsar AS 150 Pulsar 180 DTS-i Pulsar NS 200 Pulsar AS 200 Pulsar RS 200 Pulsar 220 F V 12 V 15 Dominar BMW MOTORRAD K 1600 GTL R 1200 R R 1200 GS R 1200 GSA R 1200 RT R1200 RS R nine T S 1000 R S 1000 RR S 1000 XR DSK BENELLI TNT 25 TNT 300 TNT 600i ABS TNT 600 GT TNT 899 TNTR 1130 DSK HYOUSUNG Aquila GV250 GT 250R GT 650R Aquila PRO GV 650 ST7 DUCATI Scrambler Icon Red Scrambler Classic yellow Scrambler Full Throttle Scrambler Urban Enduro Monster 821 Monster 1200 Monster 1200 S Monster 1200 R Hyperstrada 939 Hypermotard 939 Hypermotard 939 SP Multistrada 1200 Multistrada 1200 S Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak Multistrada 1200 Enduro Diavel Diavel Carbon XDiavel XDiavel S Panigale 959 Panigale 1299 Panigale 1299 S Panigale R HARLEY DAVIDSON Street 750 Street Rod Iron 883 Forty - Eight 1200 Custom Roadster Street Bob Fat Bob Fat Boy Heritage Softail Classic Road King Street Glide Special Road Glide Special CVO Limited HERO MOTOCORP Pleasure Maestro Edge Duet HF Dawn HF Deluxe HF Deluxe Eco Splendor+ Splendor PRO Splendor PRO Classic Splendor iSmart Passion Pro TR Super Splendor Passion Pro i3s

220 220 99.27 124.6 102 135 149 149.5 178.6 199.5 199.5 199.5 220 124.5 149.5 373

45 45 89 82 104 64 65 55 45 40 42 35 38 55 57 NA

0.87 0.87 0.29 0.50 0.45 0.60 0.74 0.81 0.79 0.96 0.94 1.21 (Lakh) 0.91 0.57 0.63 1.38 (lakh

1649 1170 1170 1170 1170 1170 1170 999 999 999

22 24 19 16 18 NA NA NA 17 NA

25.90 (lakh) 14.90 (lakh) 15.90 (lakh) 17.50 (lakh) 18.50 (lakh) 15.90 (lakh) 17.90 (lakh) 16.90 (lakh) 18.90 (lakh) 18.50 (lakh)

249 300 600 600 898 1131

NA NA NA NA NA NA

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

249 249 647 647 678.2

NA NA NA NA NA

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

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

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

6.97 (lakh) 8.18(lakh) 8.18(lakh) 8.18(lakh) 9.72 (lakh) 22.34 (lakh) 26.01 (lakh) 29.52 (lakh) 12.51 (lakh) 11.37 (lakh) 20.39 (lakh) 14.85 (lakh) 16.91 (lakh) 20.06 (lakh) 17.44 (lakh) 15.62 (lakh) 19.14 (lakh) 16.74 (lakh) 19.48 (lakh) 14.73 (lakh) 35.44 (lakh) 43.67 (lakh) 50.37 (lakh)

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

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

4.98 (Lakh) 5.86 (lakh) 8.11 (Lakh) 9.65 (Lakh) 9.43(lakh) 9.85 (lakh) 10.67(Lakh) 13.09 (Lakh) 16.35 (Lakh) 17.79 (Lakh) 26.85 (lakh) 31.70 (Lakh) 33.33 (lakh) 51.35(Lakh)

102 110.9 110.9 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 109.1 97.2 124.7 97.2

49 NA NA 80 80 80 81 81 81 NA 79 83.10 79

0.47 0.50 0.47 0.39 0.42 0.47 0.47 0.49 0.51 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.51

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ENGINE*

FUEL EFFICIENCY*

PRICE*

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

Passion XPro Glamour Glamour PGM - FI Achiever Ignitor Achiever CBZ Xtreme Xtreme Sports Hunk Impulse Karizma Karizma ZMR HONDA New Dio Activa i Activa 125 Activa 4G Aviator CD 110 Dream Livo Dream Neo Dream Yuga Navi CB Shine CBS CB Shine SP CBS CB Unicorn 150 CBS CB Unicorn 160 CBS CB Hornet 160 R CBS CBR 150R CBR 250R ABS CBR 650F CB 1000R ABS CB 1000RR ABS Gold Wing- GL 1800 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE Chief Classic Chief Darkhorse Chief Vintage Chieftain Scout Roadmaster Springfield Scout Sixty KAWASAKI KLX Z250 Ninja 300 Ninja 650 R Versys 650 Ninja H2 Ninja ZX 10R Ninja ZX 14R Ninja 1000 Versys 1000 Ninja Z800 Ninja Z1000 ER-6n KTM KTM 200 Duke KTM 390 Duke KTM RC 200 KTM RC 390 LML NV SPL NV LS STAR EURO 150 STAR EURO 200 MAHINDRA 2 WHEELERS Duro Dz Rodeo UZO Gusto 110 Gusto 125 Centuro Rockstar Centuro XT Centuro NXT Mojo PIAGGIO Vespa LX Vespa VXL 125 Vespa SXL 125 Vespa ELEGANTE Vespa VXL 150 Vespa SXL 150 Vespa VXL 150 Anniversary Edition Vespa 946 ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet 350 Bullet 500 Electra Twinspark Himalayan Thunderbird 350 Thunderbird 500 Classic 350

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109.1 124.7 124.8 149.2 124.7 149.1 149.2 149.2 149.2 149.2 223 223

60 81.10 NA NA 52.40 68 65.10 65.10 65.10 55 48.50 51

0.49 0.56 0.68 0.62 0.61 0.62 0.71 0.74 0.71 0.71 0.84 1.07

109.1 109.1 125 109.1 109.1 109.19 109 109 109 109.9 124.7 124.7 149.1 162.71 162.71 149.4 249 650 998 999 1832

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

0.49 0.46 0.56 0.50 0.52 0.45 0.54 0.49 0.51 0.41 0.61 0.65 0.70 0.76 0.85 1.23 (Lakh) 1.89 (Lakh) 7.30 (Lakh) 13.38 (Lakh) 16.10 (Lakh) 29.95 (Lakh)

1811 1811 1811 1811 1131 1811 1811 999

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 25

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

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

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

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

200 373 200 373

NA NA NA NA

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

149.56 147.55 150.82 199.89

NA NA NA NA

0.40 0.45 0.47 0.53

124.6 125 110 124.6 110 106.7 106.7 295

56.25 59 63 NA 85.40 85.40 85.40 NA

0.46 0.49 0.46 0.49 0.45 0.48 0.51 1.73

125 125 125 125 150 150 150 125

62 60 NA 50 NA NA NA NA

0.70 0.81 0.85 0.89 0.87 0.91 1.00 lakh 12.04 lakh

346 499 346 411 346 500 346

53.40 NA 53.40 NA NA NA 53.40

1.09 (lakh) 1.57 (Lakh) 1.21 (Lakh) 1.56(Lakh) 1.41 (Lakh) 1.79 (Lakh) 1.31 (Lakh)

MODEL

ENGINE*

FUEL EFFICIENCY*

PRICE*

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

Classic 500 Desert Storm Classic- Chrome Continental GT SUZUKI Access 125 Access 125 Spl Edition Lets Hayate Gixxer Gixxer SF Gixxer SP Gixxer SP SP Intruder M1800R Intruder M1800R B.O.S.S Hayabusa GSX - S1000 GSX - S1000F GSX - R1000 V- Storm 1000 TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES Bonneville T100 Bonneville T120 Bonneville Bobber Street Twin Thruxton 1200 R Street Triple ABS A2 Speed Triple ABS A1 Daytona 675 Daytona 675 R Tiger 800 XR Tiger 800 XRx Tiger 800 XCx Tiger 800 XCA Tiger Explorer XC1200 Thunderbird Storm Thunderbird LT Rocket III Roadster TVS Scooty Pep+ Wego Scooty Zest Sport Star City + Jupiter Phoenix 125 Victor Apache RTR 160 Apache RTR 180 ABS Apache RTR 200 Apache RTR 200 Pirelli XL Super Comfort XL Super 100 UM Renegade Sports S Renegade Commando YAMAHA Alpha Facino Ray Z Cygnus Ray-ZR Saluto RX Saluto FZ-FI Version 2 FZ-S FI Version 2 FZ-25 SZ-RR FAZER F1 Version 2.0 YZF R15 Version 2.0 YZF R15 S MT-09 YZF R1 YZF R1M VMAX

499 499 499 535

53.40 39.35 39.35 NA

1.67 (Lakh) 1.70 (Lakh) 1.75(Lakh) 1.98 (Lakh)

124 124 112.8 112.8 154.9 154.9 154.9 154.9 1783 1783 1340 999 999 999 1037

64 64 63 69 64 50 NA NA 13 13 NA NA NA 12 18

0.54 0.56 0.47 0.52 0.77 0.89 0.81 0.89 15.95 (Lakh) 16.45 (Lakh) 13.88(Lakh) 12.25 (Lakh) 12.70 (Lakh) 16.00 (Lakh) 13.45(Lakh)

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

NA NA 24.3 27.02 NA NA NA 16.37 18.5 17.56 17.56 17.56 17.56 15.93 NA NA NA

7.78 (Lakh) 8.80(Lakh) 9.09(Lakh) 7.00 (Lakh) 11.00 (Lakh) 7.91 (Lakh) 11.49 (Lakh) 10.69 (Lakh) 12.14 (Lakh) 10.60 (Lakh) 11.83(Lakh) 12.95 (Lakh) 14.02 (Lakh) 18.75 (Lakh) 14.10 (Lakh) 16.40 (Lakh) 21.91 (Lakh)

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

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

0.39 0.50 0.46 0.37 0.44 0.49 0.52 0.51 0.75 0.90 0.92 0.97 0.31 0.31

279.5 279.5

NA NA

1.68 (Lakh) 1.74 (Lakh)

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

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

0.51 0.54 0.50 0.53 0.47 0.56 0.80 0.82 1.19 (lakh) 0.67 0.87 1.18 (Lakh) 1.15 (Lakh) 11.36 (lakh) 24.74 (Lakh) 33.54 (Lakh) 26.94 (Lakh)

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JEEP COMPASS, TATA NEXON will add zing to Ranjangaon plant Motown India Bureau

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wo new car models from two different car manufacturers-the Jeep Compass SUV from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India and the Tata Nexon, a compact SUV from Tata Motors, are expected to inject a lot of action very soon in the Ranjangaon facility of Fiat India Automobiles Ltd (FIAL) and thereby change the dynamics of manufacturing at this plant.

FIAL is a 50:50 joint venture company between Fiat and Tata Motors.

The FIAL plant has a capacity to manufacture 160,000 units of vehicles per annum. The plant which currently makes the Fiat Punto and the Fiat Linea, also makes the Tata Bolt and the Zest.

It has been officially confirmed that the Ranjangaon plant will manufacture the Jeep Compass (pre production of the Jeep compass has already begun and the vehicle will roll out by July 2017). But FIAL officials at Ranjangaon told Motown India that Tata Motors will manufacture the Nexon compact SUV soon at this plant.

In a recent interview with Motown India, FIAL’s Chief Executive Officer Gurpratap Boparai maintained that the Ranjangaon plant is currently running at 40pc capacity utilisation levels. But if one were to go by the sales records of both Fiat and Tata Motors, this figure could be a tad lower.

Going by the latest SIAM industry figures, Fiat India produced a mere248 units in the month of March 2017 and a total of 4700 units for the entire fiscal (April 2016 to March 2017). The company sold a mere 353 units in March 2017 while for the 2016-17 fiscal it sold 5665 units only.

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Tata Nexon displayed during Auto Expo 2016.

TATA MOTORS NEXON GETS READY FOR LAUNCH

While Fiat has not been doing well on the sales front, the going has been very tough for two of the Tata Motors products

that are made at this very plant. It is rumoured that Tata Motors is likely to stop production of the Zest and the Bolt and focus more on its new range of vehicles which come

TATA NEXON SPECIFICATIONS Vehicle Type

Compact SUV

Fuel Type

Diesel

Engine

1.5L Revotorq Diesel engine

No. of Cylinders

4

Steering

Electric power assisted - Rack and Pinion steering

Wheelbase (mm)

2498

Length x Width x Height (mm)

3995 x 1811.4 x 1607.4

Transmission

6 Speed Manual Transmission (MT)

Fuel Tank Capacity (Liters)

44

Wheel Size

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Ranjangaon Plant; Picture courtesy: FCA India

The FIAL plant has a capacity to manufacture 160,000 units of vehicles per annum. The plant which currently makes the Fiat Punto and the Fiat Linea, also makes the Tata Bolt and the Zest. It has been officially confirmed that the Ranjangaon plant will manufacture the Jeep Compass (pre production of the Jeep compass has already begun and the vehicle will roll out by July 2017). www.motownindia.com

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with the IMPACT design language and leading technologies. These include the Tata Tiago, Tata Tigor and the soon to be launched Tata Nexon. The Tata Nexon is the one that is likely to be manufactured at the Ranjangaon plant.

Tata Motors showcased the Geneva edition of the Tata Nexon at the Geneva International Motor Show. This sporty compact SUV features Tata Motors’ IMPACT design philosophy and comes with unique design features that include a contrast tone roof colour, beltline finisher and ‘X’ factor. Moreover, it has LED taillamps and stylish projector headlamps with daytime running lights (DRL). The car is powered by a new generation diesel engine with multi-mode drive selection.

JEEP COMPASS AND FCA INVESTMENT IN RANJANGAON

Both the Tata Nexon and the Jeep Compass would change the dynamics of manufacturing at this plant. The Jeep Compass is being manufactured worldwide at four locations: Mexico, China, Brazil and India’s Ranjangaon plant.

That would mean that the Jeep Compass would be exported from India to some developed right hand drive markets in the world including England, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, among others. An investment of US $280 million (approx. Rs 1800 crore) has gone into the facility for its upgradation. “It is absolutely one of the finest automobile plants that is there in India

Ranjangaon Plant; Picture courtesy: FCA India

and also globally. I say this with a lot of confidence because we have had a lot of visitors from abroad who have seen some of the best facilities globally and they rate this as one of the best. Having said that we have done a lot of investment in this facility for this product and we set up a new body shop, we have upgraded our assembly line, we have upgraded our paint shop and we are ready now to make world class products. That’s not to say that our current products are not world class. The

investments have been made by the joint venture partners,” said Boparai. The 2 litre diesel engine powering the Jeep Compass will also be made at this plant, he said.

JEEP COMPASS GETS TOP NOTCH PRODUCTION STANDARDS

The Jeep Compass will be the first ever Jeep SUV to be made in India. The production techniques used to make the

Jeep Compass

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Ranjangaon Plant; Picture courtesy: FCA India

Jeep Compass at the Ranjangaon facility are of global standards, never seen before in India to a great extent. The body shop here is highly automated with 90 robots.

There is around 65 pc automation with no manual intervention, with precise hood and bumper replacement being done with plasma cutting, an industry first.

Plasma cutting is a process that cuts through electrically conductive materials by means of an accelerated jet of hot plasma. As for laser welding of parts, a sophisticated laser welding process is used while inner and outdoor frames are stitched by remote lasers. Precision engineering holds the Jeep Compass’ strong body together. Laser welding for doors is an industry first with two stitches per second which is a fast and accurate process that improves aesthetics, reduces weight and enhances durability.

High precision cameras monitor quality real time. There is precise application of 85 metres of 2K sealant. The in line diagnostics is a first for a “Made in India” vehicle, FCA India claims. Precision cameras verify underbody geometry.

Stringent tests only allow the perfect underbody to move to the next process.

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success rate of 97pc, which is again highest in the industry, while competition vehicles are at 80-85pc level.

Hot stamping reinforces frame and delivers a complex shape. Robots usher steel blanks into the furnace where the furnace operating temperature is around 400 deg centigrade. Heated blanks enter the stamping machine. The Jeep Compass has 27 hot stamped parts, which is again an industry highest.

Amongst others, A-Pillar, B-Pillar, Door beams and front rail are hot stamped.

Stringent quality audit process is undertaken in the metrology department for the Jeep Compass where 19 highly trained professionals work on the Jeep Compass master body. The body frame and parts are placed on the Meisterbock.

The Meistebock is an aluminium frame shouldering the Master Body. Every tiny gap and flush line is measured. All parts are verified for flushness and flush precision of 1 millimeter, Measuring machines gauge parts against original CAD design while three-Axis Touch Probe system measures upto 1/1000th of a millimetre.

The doors of the Jeep Compass are assembled separately. The material used for inner trim saves 800 grammes on

each door. The door frame is mated to inner assembly, glass and fixtures, interior trim, firewall and cabling. The process is simplified through module assembly. Door modular system is made up of long glass fibre reinforced poly propylene. The single step production process with injection moulded interfaces results in typical weight reduction of about 1.2kg per door.

The seats are assembled at the supplier shop. The S frame in seat enhances support while the seat foam is designed for longevity and comfort. Multi-step machine ensures perfect tyre alignment and balancing. This multi-step usage is being done for the first time in India. The complete tyre assembly is then sent to the line for fitment.

The Ranjangaon plant now boasts of a highly flexible engine decking system, capable to deck multi variants and is also flexible for multi models. There is automatic synchronisation of cart with vehicle body for 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive. Once the Jeep Compass takes a complete form and goes past the final assembly, it goes for a roller check, shower check and testing. The Ranjangaon facility will soon be buzzing with a lot of action, something that had been missing for a long, long time.

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B2B NEWS

GENERAL MOTORS INDIA to halt domestic sales in 2017 Barely a few weeks after announcing that it is shutting operations in its plant in Halol in Gujarat, General Motors India has now announced that it will focus on its growing vehicle export manufacturing operations and cease sales in the domestic market by the end of 2017. Thus, the Talegaon plant near Pune in Maharashtra will serve only as an export plant for the company.

GM India informed employees of the decision on May 18, 2017.

The GM Technical CentreIndia (GMTC-I) in Bengaluru performs global work for GM. This work is not impacted by this announcement.

“Our decision in India is an important milestone in strengthening the performance of our GM International operations and establishing GM as a more focused and disciplined company,” said Stefan Jacoby, GM executive vice president and president of GM International.

As GM moved to consolidate Indian manufacturing at its Talegaon Assembly Plant, the company ceased manufacturing at its Halol Assembly Plant on April 28, 2017. Negotiations continue on

GM India factory/file photo

the asset sale at Halol.

Kaher Kazem, GM India president and managing director, said the focus for the GM India manufacturing base at Talegaon will be export markets, upcoming export vehicle launches and exploring longerterm strategic options.

The decision, which follows a comprehensive review of future product plans for GM India, is part of a series of actions taken

by General Motors to address the performance of its operations worldwide. Through the review, which began in June 2016, the company determined its greatest opportunity in India to drive shareholder return rests on

focusing on exports from India, said a GM India press release..

Jacoby said, “We explored many options, but determined the increased investment originally planned for India would not deliver the returns of other significant global opportunities. It would also not help us achieve a leadership position or compelling, longterm profitability in the domestic market. Difficult as it has been to reach this decision, it is the right outcome to support our global strategy and deliver appropriate returns for our shareholders.”

This announcement is consistent with GM’s global

disciplined allocation of capital and investment in its business around the world designed to generate stronger returns and drive shareholder value.

“GM India’s export business has tripled over the past year,” Kazem said. “Exports will remain our focus going forward as we continue to leverage India’s strong supply base.

We recently launched the new Chevrolet Beat hatchback for export to Mexico and Central and South American markets and will launch the Chevrolet Beat sedan later this year for those markets,” he added.

“We will support our affected customers, employees, dealers and suppliers,” Kazem said, adding that, “Chevrolet owners can be assured that we will continue to honour all warranties and provide comprehensive after sales support.”

The company will work closely with affected customers and dealers on a transition plan. The customer support centre will remain open and all warranties and service agreements, as well as ongoing service and parts requirements for all vehicles, will continue to be honoured, said the company.

Experts welcome GST rates, but baffled on rates for hybrids, e-vehicles Beginning with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), several experts and bodies have welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on automobiles in the country, while cautioning the high rates for electric vehicles and hybrids.

The base GST rates for the automobile segment have been set at 28%, which is broadly in line with overall indirect tax rates at present. However, in addition to the base rate, the Government has also proposed to levy a cess of 1% and 3% on small cars with petrol and diesel engines, respectively.

Under the GST scheme which is scheduled for July 1, Electric Vehicle industry has been kept at 12 pc. Opposing this move Ayush Lohia, CEO, Lohia Auto Industries said “Keeping the Electric Vehicle industry at 12 percent tax band can prove to be harmful for this industry. The reason being that states such as Rajasthan and 64 | MOTOWN INDIA | JUNE 2017

Uttrakhand already have 0 percent VAT on Electric Vehicles; in such a scenario levying 12 percent GST on this industry will negatively impact sales and impose a burden on consumers and dampen demand , as the cost will go up by 12 percent. It will also increase our product cost.”

Vinod Dasari, President, SIAM said, “Government has always encouraged environmentally friendly technologies and with the current focus on reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and reducing carbon footprint one would have expected the lower taxation to continue on such vehicles in a technology agnostic manner”.. He also pointed out that the “The inclusion of 10-13 seater vehicles used mainly for public transport in the same tax bracket as luxury cars with a 15% Cess is also unexpected and may merit a review.” www.motownindia.com

B2B NEWS

Volvo Auto to assemble cars in Karnataka

Premium car maker Volvo Cars will start vehicle assembly operations in Hoskote, near Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka in 2017. Volvo Cars has established a company in India by the name of Volvo Auto India which has been importing Volvo cars since it began operation in the country in 2007.

With this move, Volvo Auto India (VAI) will be in the august company of several other premium car manufacturers like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover who have either manufacturing or assembly operations in India.

The assembly operations will be located near Bengaluru in southern India and focus on models based on Volvo’s SPA modular vehicle architecture. The first Volvo model to be assembled there is the XC90 premium SUV. Additional models slated for local assembly will be announced at a later stage.

Incidentally, Volvo Group has a high end bus and truck making plant near Bengaluru in Hoskote in Karnataka. In establishing its assembly operations, Volvo Cars is working together with Volvo Group India - the truck, bus, construction equipment and Penta engines manufacturer, and will make use of Volvo Group India’s existing infrastructure and production licenses near Bengaluru. No further contract and financial details will be disclosed.

“I am pleased that as of this year we will be able to start selling Volvos that are Made in India,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Cars. “Starting vehicle assembly in India is an important step for Volvo Cars as we aim to grow our sales in this fast-growing market and double our market share in the luxury segment in coming years,” he said “We are delighted to announce the commencement of local assembly unit,” said Tom von Bonsdorff, Managing Director, Volvo Auto India. “It’s a sign of the company’s strong commitment in India. Backed by a robust sales growth, expanding network and an array of new product launches the local assembly will provide us an impetus to garner a sizeable segment share in the medium to long term. Each locally assembled Volvo Car will have same International standards as anywhere else in the world. With our continued efforts we are sure to build a strong foundation for our business in India,” he said While the Indian luxury market is still relatively small, it is forecast to grow rapidly in coming years. Volvo currently has a premium segment share of close to 5 per cent and aims to double this by 2020. Volvo Cars in India have had a 32% growth in sales volumes in the past two years and the 2017 trend is as per its plan to achieve 2000 cars. This will give the company a growth of 25% year-on-year.

Volvo Cars currently sells nine luxury models in the country.

These include the Volvo S60, Volvo S60 Polestar, Volvo S60 Cross Country, Volvo V40 Cross Country, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC90 and Volvo S90.

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Mercedes-Benz India ‘Advanced Assurance Programme’ Leading luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz in collaboration with Daimler Financial Services India and Reliance General Insurance launched a unique extended warranty product - ‘Advanced Assurance Programme’, aimed towards a hassle free vehicle ownership experience for its customers. Mercedes-Benz customers, who currently avail the extended warranty program up to 4th year of operation, will now be offered an extended warranty upto 6 years with ‘Advanced Approved Programme’. This unique insurance product was launched by Roland Folger, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, Fred Weick, MD & CEO, Daimler Financial Services India and Rakesh Jain, MD, Reliance General Insurance India.

This unique product will enhance the vehicle ownership experience even further beyond the standard warranty tenure of 3 years.

Advance Assurance program will be available in 3 options, namely 4th Year, 4th & 5th Year and for 4th, 5th and 6th Year.

MAN Trucks India rolls out of 25,001st truck MAN Trucks India, 100% subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany, rolled out the new CLA EVO range. The initial trucks were delivered to customers recently at an event at the company’s facility at Pithampur, Indore. In the process, MAN Trucks also crossed an important milestone in its India journey – over 25,000 vehicles sold in India as well as in export markets.

The market introduction of the new range also coincides with the BSIV emission norms that came into effect on April 1, 2017.

The series includes tippers, rigids and tractors, besides special application trucks that address diverse customer requirements.

These are designed to operate in tough operating conditions with high performance and efficiency levels.

500 New Holland Agriculture tractors from India delivered to Myanmar New Holland Agriculture, one of the leading agricultural equipment brands globally, has recently announced the delivery of 600 tractors to Myanmar through the Agricultural Mechanisation Department (AMD) retail selling project initiated by Myanmar’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI). Five hundred of these tractors are the 75 hp New Holland TT75 (sold in India as the 7500) manufactured at the Greater Noida plant, in Uttar Pradesh. The other 100 tractors are 90 hp TD90 models from New Holland Agriculture’s plant in Turkey.

TOP LEVEL CHANGES IN MOTOWN Escorts Ltd., leading Agriculture & Infrastructure Solutions manufacturer, has appointed AMANPPREET SINGH Bhatia as the new Group HR Head. Amanppreet has more than 25 years of experience across commercial vehicle & engineering solutions, consumer durable and FMCG space. At Escorts, he will focus on organisational transformation and Human Resource strategic roadmap to build a strong employer brand.

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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW PASSENGER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of April 2017 = 2,38,096 Units) Maruti Suzuki (48.70)% Hyundai Motor (17.93)% Ford (5.36)% Volkswagen (4.76)% Tata Motors (4.74)% Honda Cars (4.56)% Nissan Motor (3.87)% Renault (3.80)% General Motors (3.37)% Toyota Kirloskar (2.20)% OTHERS (0.71)% Skoda Auto (0.58)% Fiat India (0.12)% Mahindra & Mahindra (0.01)%

TWO WHEELER MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of April 2017 = 19,06,492 Units)

UTILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of April 2017 = 1,00,193 Units) Maruti Suzuki (34.76)% Mahindra & Mahindra(19.78)% Hyundai Motor (13.66)% Ford (12.34)% Toyota Kirloskar (8.83)% Honda Cars (4.05)% Tata Motors (2.86)% Renault (1.57)% Nissan Motor (1.29)% General Motors (0.53)% OTHERS (0.33)% Force Motors (0.12)% Hindustan Motor Fin (0.07)% Isuzu Motors (0.14)%

THREE WHEELERS MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of April 2017 = 58,842 Units)

Hero MotoCorp (31.24)% Honda Motorcycle & Scooter (30.36)% Bajaj Auto (15.43)% TVS Motor Company (12.64)% India Yamaha Motor (4.41)%

Bajaj Auto (60.88)%

Royal Enfield (3.15)%

Piaggio Vehicles (19.34)%

Suzuki Motorcycle (2.30)%

TVS Motor Company (9.01)%

OTHERS (0.47)% Mahindra Two Wheeler (0.13)% Piaggio Vehichles (0.28)% H-D Motor (0.05)% Triumph Motorcycle (0.01)%

LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of April 2017 = 32,710 Units)

Mahindra & Mahindra (6.28)% Atul Auto (4.25)% Force Motors (0.24)%

MEDIUM & HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS IN INDIA

(Total Domestic Sales + Exports for the month of April 2017 = 12,842 Units)

Mahindra & Mahindra (47.26)% Tata Motors (33.30)% Ashok Leyland (7.82)%

Tata Motors (46.07)%

VECVs - Eicher (4.27)%

Ashok Leyland (35.29)%

Force Motors (4.09)%

VECVs - Eicher (13.07)%

Maruti Suzuki (1.37)%

Mahindra & Mahindra (2.95)%

SML Isuzu (1.35)%

SML Isuzu (2.53)%

Isuzu Motors (0.50)%

VECVs - Volvo (0.09)%

Piaggio Vehicles (0.04)%

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