Bajaj working on a larger-capacity Avenger
Likely to be called Avenger 400; this new model will rival the likes of the Royal Enfield offerings.
Bajaj Auto is expected to be developing a larger capacity variant of its new Avenger to take on the likes of Royal Enfield motorcycles. As per sources, the new Avenger variant could be badged 'Avenger 400' and will sit atop the Avenger range, which currently houses a 150cc and two 220cc variants. The Avenger 400 is expected to use the 375cc single-cylinder engine that Bajaj currently produces for KTM for its Duke and RC 390. The engine is likely to be offered in a different state of tune as on the KTM model with the main focus on cruising ability.
"In terms of extending the brand to the more premium end (in the league of higher-engine displacement), the company could well position a 375cc Avenger (potentially naming it as Avenger 400) in the market to unsettle Royal Enfield’s hold in the mid-size segment. This would depend on the product packaging, the feel, sound, pricing and many other crucial factors”, explained a source close to the company.
Aside from the larger displacement Avenger, the two-wheeler giant may also be developing a variant – in the Pulsar range – likely to be based on the CS400 concept. The new Pulsar could also use the same 375cc engine.
Courtesy : Autocar