The Nano, Bolt, Zest, Safari Storme and Indigo eCS will be available in the limited edition trim starting 13th October

With the festive season nearing, Tata Motors has launched the ‘Celebration Edition’ versions of some of their models to compete with rival car company schemes. The ‘Celebration Edition’ will be available from the 13th of October and will be presented in the GenX Nano, Bolt, Zest, Zest Anniversary edition, Safari Storme and the Indigo eCS.  The sale is on till the 15th of November across all Tata dealerships. 

The Celebration Edition comprises of a host of features as follows:

GenX Nano (Standard)
Remote control hatch release
Specially designed art leather seat covers
Bumper corner protector
Celebration Edition body graphics
Celebration Edition badge.
Costs Rs. 10,500 more.

GenX Nano (Premium)
Remote control hatch release
Specially designed art leather seat covers
Bumper corner protector
Celebration Edition body graphics
Celebration Edition badge.
Sunroof
Costs Rs. 24,999 more.

Bolt Celebration Edition
Black Textured Roof
Bonnet and C- Pillars
Illuminated Scuff Plate
Sporty Rear Boot Spoiler
Celebration Edition body graphics
Celebration Edition badge
Costs Rs. 12,900 more.

Zest Anniversary Edition
New Exterior Colour and Wheel Covers
ORVMs in Piano Black Finish
Special Anniversary embroidery on the front seats
Anniversary theme Body Graphics
Anniversary Edition Badge
Powered Remote Controlled Rear Windscreen Curtain
Console Mounted Bottle Holder
Illuminated Scuff Plates
Costs Rs. 15,000 more.

Safari Storme Celebration Edition
Portable Navigation Device
Hood scoop
Daytime Running Light
USB Port
Hood Deflector
Door Visor
Celebration Edition Body Graphics
Celebration Edition badge
Costs Rs. 34,999 more.

Indigo eCS Celebration Edition (Standard)
Seat Cover
Steering Wheel Covers
Mats
Mud Flap
Drivers Kit
Celebration Edition Body Graphics
Celebration Edition badge
Costs Rs. 7,000 more.

Indigo eCS Celebration Edition (Premium)
Audio System
Seat Cover
Steering Wheel Covers
Mats
Mud Flap
Drivers Kit
Celebration Edition Body Graphics
Celebration Edition badge
Costs Rs. 10,000 more.

In addition, Tata Motors has also introduced a special festive season Cash Back Bonanza offer. In this offer, customers buying Tata cars between 1st October and 15th November, stand a chance to win a minimum cashback of Rs. 2000 going up to Rs. 50,000. Few lucky customers even stand a chance to win 50% or 100% cashback.

Courtesy : Autocar

Volkswagen India has introduced a limited edition version of the Polo hatchback - called Polo Exquisite, which is offered in the Highline variant and comes with additional features and stylish new exterior design trim

Hoping to make a mark in the Indian festive season, Volkswagen has spiced up the Polo hatchback by launching a limited edition version termed as ‘Polo Exquisite’. The limited edition hatchback sports stylish new exterior design addition and also includes some extra new features.

Offered in just the manual Highline variant, the Polo Exquisite has been priced close to Rs 6.70 lakh for the petrol version and Rs 8.05 lakh (approx) for diesel. The changes on the exterior of the German hatchback car include black roof foil, detachable made-to-size window blinds and carbon fibre finish on ORVMs. 

Inside, the limited edition Volkswagen Polo sports carbon fibre finish on the centre console, stylish seat covers, ‘Polo’ scuff plates and floor mats. In terms of safety features the Polo Exquisite comes equipped with ABS, dual front air-bags as standard fitment and boasts of a 4-star NCAP safety rating for adult occupants.

Recently, as a preventive measure Volkswagen had recalled close to 389 units of the Polo produced in September 2015 due to faulty handbrake system. The Volkswagen Polo is the Replica Rolex Air King German car manufacturer’s most popular car in India, as it sells about 2,500 units every month.

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Hero MotoCorp has launched the updated version of the Splendor Pro commuter motorcycle in our market. The new Splendor Pro has been priced at Rs 46,850 (ex-showroom Delhi)

Powering the Hero Splendor Pro is the tried and tested air-cooled, single Cylinder APDV engine that delivers maximum power of 8.36 Ps at 8,000 rpm and peak torque of 8Nm at 5,000 rpm. The powerplant is mated to a four speed gear-box while Hero has provided adjustable rear suspension and 18-inch wheels for comfortable ride quality. The new Hero Splendor Pro gets a restyled instrument console with side stand indicator and redesigned graphics. The new motorcycle has undergone cosmetic changes too with a new headlamp cluster, restyled fuel tank, alloy grab handle and revised exhaust muffler. 

The bike is available in eight colours – Black Purple, Heavy Grey, Cloud Silver, Candy Blazing Red, Palace Maroon, Black Monotone and two new colours – Shield Gold and Black Red. The Splendor Pro is available in four variants to provide customers more options to choose from and it comes with the 5 year warranty. 

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The upgrades on the 2016 model year Honda CBR500R include new design and minor mechanical upgrades as well

Honda will unveil the 2016 Honda CBR500R on October 15 at the American International Motorcycle Expo in Florida.

With some design upgrades, including a slightly modified bodywork as well as new dual LED headlight, the 2016 CBR500R is also likely to get minor mechanical upgrades.

According to Honda, the upgraded CBR500R will get a complete new look based on a design theme of “Aggressive Speed Shape” with sharp and edgy character lines and a sleek look that will give an appearance of speed and purpose.

There are several rider focussed upgrades as well, including front suspension with adjustable pre-load, larger fuel tank with new hinged fuel cap, adjustable brake levers and “wave” style ignition key.

The Honda CB500 twins have been quite popular in Western markets, particularly in Europe, because of their low cost, reliability and good handling, since the time they were first introduced in 1993. A completely new family of 500cc twin engine motorcycles was announced as replacement in 2013, initially comprising three variants – CBR500R, CB500F and the CB500X.

And it’s got impressive performance as well. The 471cc in-line twin with a 180-degree crank and balancer shaft in the current CBR500R makes 47PS of peak power and has an indicated top speed of about 170kmph.

It’s not clear whether Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India have any plans of introducing the CBR500R in India. But if there are any such plans, it will need to have significant parts localisation to come with an attractive sticker price.  We sure hope there are such plans; a 500cc parallel twin with smooth, responsive acceleration and decent performance seems to be just what the Indian motorcycle market needs, provided it’s priced right.

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Here's how the upcoming Chevy Trailblazer SUV fares in comparison to its rivals, the Fortuner and the Pajero Sport.

Chevrolet looks all set to bring its Trailblazer SUV to India sometime during the festive season. The launch of the large SUV will mark the return of international models to the Indian market which recently witnessed the launch of rebadged Chinese models such as the Sail sedan and Enjoy MPV. The Trailblazer will initially be launched with only one engine though a second smaller displacement unit is likely to follow soon after. The SUV will rival the likes of the Toyota Fortuner and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.

We take a look at how the Trailblazer matches up to the other two SUVs.

Dimensions

With a length of 4,878mm, width of 1,902mm and a height of 1,847mm, the Trailblazer is a sizeable SUV and is almost 100mm longer and 60mm wider than the Fortuner that measures 4,705mm long, 1,840mm wide and stands 1,850mm tall. The Pajero Sport measures 4,695mm long, 1,815mm rolex replica watches sale wide and 1,840mm tall, making it the smallest here. In terms of the wheelbase, the Pajero Sport comes in second after the Trailblazer at 2,800mm with the latter’s wheelbase being 2,845mm. The Fortuner has the shortest wheelbase at 2,750mm.

In terms of ground clearance, the two-wheel-drive Trailblazer leads the trio at 241mm,followed by the Fortuner with a ground clearance of 220mm. The Pajero Sport offers the lowest ground clearance at 215mm.

Engine and gearbox

The Trailblazer is powered by a 2,776cc four-cylinder engine that develops 197bhp and 50.99kgm of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox as standard.

The Pajero Sport is powered by a 2,477cc four-cylinder unit that develops 175.6bhp, though torque varies on the two-wheel drive automatic and the four-wheel-drive manual model. The torque output for the automatic is 35.7kgm, while the manual model develops 40.8kgm.

The Toyota Fortuner is the only SUV here that gets a choice of two engines. The first is a 2,494cc unit that develops 142bhp and 34.98kgm of torque while the second unit is a larger 2,982cc motor that develops 168.7bhp and 34.98kgm of torque on the manual variant and 36.71 kgm on the automatic.

The Chevrolet is the only SUV here to use a six-speed automatic gearbox.

The Chevrolet Trailblazer will prove to be a definite challenge to the current competition in the market. Not just larger than the competition, this SUV is also substantially more powerful, at least when matched up to the engine options of the Toyota Fortuner. The Pajero’s 2,477cc unit is definitely powerful for its size but it does not offer any competition to the cheap breitling replica watches larger unit of the Trailblazer.

Courtesy : Autocar