Hero Motocorp Dirt Bike Spotted

Hero MotoCorp had announced a dirt bike and the company is progressing on the development of the model. The highly camouflaged vehicle was spotted recently undergoing tests and is the first all new motorcycle from Hero MotoCorp. The bike features a long travel telescopic front suspension, high floating front mudguard, monoshock rear suspension, digital instrumentation, spoke wheels, tubular steel frame, exposed chain, front discs and rear drums. The ground clearance is very high and the dirt bike could feature an 150-200 cc engine which would be a four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled unit. The engine would be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and will most likely be tuned for low to mid-range torque. Prices should start around Rs. 80,000/- but there is no official confirmation from the company yet.

Source – ACI

Red Coloured 2012 Yamaha YZF-R15 Spotted

We are tired of posting news of the upcoming Yamaha R15. Tired because the new bike has been long due and prospective buyers are frustrated waiting for it. Now Vaibhav Saigal has managed to spot the bike yet again in the NCR. The latest image showcases the R15 in red colour and looks similar to the ones spotted before. Now its almost certain the new Yamaha R15 will be getting a significant power boost, otherwise Yamaha won’t test the bike for so long to ensure engine reliability. There is a fat chance that the new Yamaha R15 could get a boost in displacement to 165cc (similar to the big bore kit offered as part of Yamaha Racing Parts). Another school of though suggests that Yamaha is adopting a new 250cc motor, bringing the R25 to our shores. However with no concrete information available from the Japanese motorcycle maker, we will have to continue to wait, watch and get all the more frustrated

2011 Krizma R Details With Pics

Hero Honda launched a slight upgrade to the Karizma R a few months back. The changes were not revolutionary and were very subtle but welcome nonetheless. The 2011 Karizma R features maintenance free battery, new instrument colours, silver coloured R stickers, clear lens indicators, side reflectors, and re-designed engine cowl. The company has given the new Hero Honda Karizma R all black treatment along with offering new body colours such as Spotlight White, Darling Yellow, Sport Red, Power Black and Force Silver. The 2011 Karizma R does not have any sort of mechanical changes but the bike now boasts of ASFS (Advanced Swirl Flow System)technology. The 2011 Hero Honda Karizma R is priced at Rs. 88,942/- for the black cast version and Rs. 89,742/- for the red cast version (all prices on-road, Mumbai).

New Honda CR-V 2012 Concept Unveild

The Honda CR-V has been the eye candy of spy photographers off late and now Honda seems to have removed a picture of the 2012 CR-V concept, which will be the base of the all new model. The 2012 Honda CR-V will go on sale in international markets by the end of the year and we should get the new CR-V in India soon (since its a CBU). Now the new CR-V will looks exactly the same minus the smoked out headlamps and big wheels. The next generation CR-V looks like a evolution of the old model but the rear section has been modified to make it a crossover.

The 2012 Honda CR-V is also expected to get 7-seats, which would make the vehicle alot more practical for users. Power will come from the same 2.4-liter, i-VTEC motor, which produces 161 hp of power at 5800 RPM and 218 Nm of torque at 4200 RPM. The 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine might be dropped in the new CR-V, being replaced by the 2.2 i-CTDi diesel engine. This 2.2-liter engine features 16-valve, twin-cam, direct-injection, common-rail turbodiesel with twin balancer shafts and produces 150 bhp of power at 4000 RPM and 340 Nm of torque at 2000 RPM. Expect the new CR-V to cost around Rs. 30 lakhs (ex-showroom, Mumbai).

Audi Launched New A8 W12 In India

 Audi has launched the top version of the new Audi A8 L. The A8 L W12 quattro is powered by a 6.3 FSI petrol engine which produces 500 hp of power and 625 Nm at 3,250 rpm. The twelve cylinder motor helps to accelerate the flagship Audi from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.7 seconds and to a an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. The new Audi A8 L W12 is priced at Rs. 1.26 crores (ex showroom, Maharashtra). TheAudi A8 L W12 quattro features standard LED headlight units with all lighting functions performed by LEDs. The A8 L has a body built from aluminum using the Audi Space Frame (ASF) principle and therefore weighs about 40% less than a comparable steel body

                           

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Royal Enfield To Launch Desert Storm Classic

Royal Enfield had recently announced a new colour for the Classic 500, the Classic Chrome. However the company plans to launch the desert storm colour as well on the Classic. The new desert storm colour is nothing but sandy beige with matte finish. The colour looks smashing to say the least. However, it still falls short of the presence offered by Military Olive Green. The Military Olive Green is on sale in export markets and Royal Enfield cannot launch it in India as the colour is reserved for the armed froces. Thus, to satisfy our crave for military green, the company plans to offer desert storm, which comes a close second on the hot looking Classic. Do you like the new colour?

2012 Toyota Innova Facelift Unveiled In Indonesia

Toyota has updated the complete IMV line-up for 2012. The Japanese automaker has just now unveiled the 2012 Toyota Innova at the on-going Indonesia Motor Show. The Innova now looks slightly upmarket with the Camry inspired front. On the outside the headlights, grille, bumper, alloy wheels and tail lights are all new. While on the inside, Toyota has give the Innova a new center console, dual glove box and a smaller steering wheel. The wood garnish has vanished and there is not much to differentiate the new Innova from the old one.

Toyota will launch the Innova facelift in India early next year. The changes will be purely cosmetic and there will no be no alterations to either of the powertrains on offer. The Innova will continue to be powered by the same 2.5-liter D4-D diesel engine and 2.0-liter VVT-i petrol engine. Toyota will not offer automatic transmission on the updated Innova and the car will continue to be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Expect a price hike to the tune of Rs. 30,000/- on the new model.

Maruti 800 2012 Facelift Captured

Maruti Suzuki discontinued the 800 after stricter BSIV emission norms kicked in, rendering the car unworthy to be sold in 11 cities. However the 800 was still available in BS3 markets. Now the company is said to be working on a replacement of the 800, which will be showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo. The new 2012 Maruti 800 will be positioned as the entry-level Maruti car in India, slotting right below the Alto and against the Tata Nano. The new 800 is based on the existing Alto platform and is powered by the same 796cc, 3-cylinder, F8D engine. The engine is tuned to meet new emission norms and the facelifted 800 model will feature a new dashboard and increased interior room.

Maruti Suzuki plans to price the new 800, at least Rs. 40,000/- cheaper than the basic Alto. This will help the company clearly distinguish the new model from the Alto. Expect sub Rs. 2 lakh pricing, putting the new 800 bang into Nano’s pricing point. The new model looks much better compared the old 800, with the boxy looks gone and the adoption of chrome on the exteriors. Maruti might detune the engine from the Alto on the new 800, from the current 47 PS to make the new 800 more fuel efficient. The company plans to target rural and semi-urban areas with the return of the 800.

Source – ACI

Honda Plans To Launch 500-1000cc Bikes In India

Honda Motorcycles plans to expand its portfolio with the launch of higher capacity machines in India. The company which sells liter class bikes in the country is now planning to launch motorcycles in the range of 500-1000cc to attract customers across the range. The Japanese automaker has not disclosed which motorcycle they plan to launch, nor have they disclosed the time frame for these launches. A 600cc Honda superbike is just what is needed to unset Kawasaki and Hyosung, but knowing Honda, the waiting period will be so long that the Yamaha would be able to launch the R6 before Honda could blink. The company also plans to rework on its corporate identity and plans to do so through its dealer network.

“We will do a lot of activities on corporate identity and branding. The changes will be more visible across the dealer network. We have vehicles from 50 cc to 1,800 cc. However, 50 cc is not preferred here. We will look to launch 500 cc, 1,000 cc and above engine displacement two wheelers in the Indian markets,” Makato Yoshii, operating head (south and west), Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, said.

Source – MyDigitalFC

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Volkswagen Beetle 2012 Will Launch Soon In India

Volkswagen recently started production of the 2012 Beetle at its facility in Puebla, Mexico. The German automaker’s plant in Mexico also manufactured the old Beetle. Employing over 15,000 workers and being the production base for the new Jetta and Golf, the Mexico plant manufactured 4.35 lakh vehicles last year. The production of the Volkswagen Beetle started at the aforementioned plant way back in 1955. Today, the Mexico plant is the sole manufacturer of the Beetle and with the old Beetle now discontinued, the plant only churns out the 2012 model.

Bajaj ULC Debuts At 2012 Auto Expo

 

The mystery of the Bajaj-Renault-Nissan small car has finally come to and end with Bajaj Auto admitting the commercial unsuitability of the project. The Chakan based automaker has no plans to get into the passenger car segment and will instead utilise the ULC for a low cost commercial vehicle. The ULC in production ready guise will be showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo. The ULC based 4-wheeler will be manufactured at the company’s Aurangabad facility and will be used for transportation measures.

Bajaj Auto was not able to showcase the car to Renault and Nissan, due to which the companies have dropped the idea altogether till they don’t see the ULC. Renault wants to concentrate on its 5 products for India and is not interested in a low cost car. If they do procure the ULC from Bajaj, they would just working on marketing of their product as their own vehicle with their own badge. The hiccups faced by Tata Nano has made many companies think twice over a low cost vehicle.

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