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The Japanese car manufacturer Honda has unveiled its new concept car known as Vision XS-1 which enables the manufacturer to get in to a new compact SUV segment. The new car will compete with some other popular compact SUVs such as Ford EcoSport and Renault Duster.

The new Vision XS-1 has been developed on the basis of Honda’s original Man Maximum Machine Minimum philosophy and it fuses two different values of sporty exterior styling and spaciousness together in a compact body. It is expected to have three rows with seven seats along with sliding doors and large openings in a compact car.

The Vision XS-1 will form the basis for a generation of vehicles as it has been laid out as the proposal for a next generation vehicle featuring 3-rows with 7-seats with sliding doors and large openings in a compact crossover utility vehicle body.

The car looks really stylish and glamorous especially the front fascia gets a broad single lined chrome grille with company’s logo at the centre and stylish bumpers along with unique fog lamps. Not only the front, the side profile is also appreciable with the giant alloy wheels.

The interiors of the concept Vision XS-1 comes a spacious cabin which can accommodate five passengers comfortably. The dashboard of the car features a high quality plastics and the fabric mating is attractive. The price and other details of the car will be announced later.

The Chevrolet reveals its new compact SUV concept car known as Adra at the Auto Expo which would be a tough competitor to its similar other cars such as Ford EcoSport and Renault Duster. The Adra is totally developed on the basis of General Motors’ global small vehicle platform Gamma 2.

The Chevrolet Adra looks macho and sleek which is expected to feature a tweaked version of 1.3 litre Multijet diesel engine which can produce the maximum power of around 77 BHP. The designers of General Motors has performed their best in Adra with the blending of sleek styling and neat lines into the rugged silhouette. Other details of the Chevrolet Adra will be shared as soon as possible.

Keeping its promise to the millions of brand enthusiasts across the country, Harley-Davidson India launched the much awaited Street™ 750 today at the 12th edition of the Delhi Auto Expo. Priced at INR 4.1 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi, the new Street™ 750 opens the doors for a much wider base of motorcycle enthusiasts, making Harley-Davidson more accessible to a new generation of urban young adults.

Speaking at the launch of the Harley-Davidson Street™ 750, Marc McAllister, VP and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific Region, Harley-Davidson Motor Company said, “The new Street™ 750 demonstrates the power of Harley-Davidson’s product development plan. This innovation from Harley-Davidson represents our most researched platform launch and stands testimony to our commitment as a customer-led organization. It promises to deliver on the customer desire for a responsive, agile and confidence-inspiring motorcycle with the iconic look, sound and feel of a Harley-Davidson..”

Talking about the launch of the Harley-Davidson Street™ 750 in India, Anoop Prakash, Managing Director, Harley-Davidson India said, “We believe the new Street™ 750 will excite a new segment of urban riders in India who will appreciate the attention to detail and opportunity to experience the Harley-Davidson lifestyle at an accessible price point. We will continue to adopt and invest in strategies that make our products and ownership experience accessible to more enthusiasts and customers in India.”

The Street™ 750 comes powered by the all-new Revolution X™ engine – a pure Harley-Davidson V-Twin engine specifically designed for urban riding. It is liquid-cooled to maintain peak performance both in the city and on the highway. A single overhead cam, four valves per head and a smooth-shifting 6-speed transmission all translate to provide an instant response on the throttle to move quickly from stop to go. Café-style speed screen, black front fork gaiters, all-black exhaust system and aggressive slash on the tail section deliver on Harley-Davidson’s signature Dark Custom attitude.

The Street™ 750 motorcycle retailed in India will also come fitted with premium Zapper tires from MRF designed for Harley-Davidson. Launched in India, the new Street™ from Harley-Davidson will also be built and exported to select international markets at the company’s assembly facility in Bawal, Haryana.

Technical Specifications and Special Features:

POWERTRAIN

· Engine – Liquid-cooled Revolution X™ , V-Twin

· Displacement – 46 cu.in./749cc

· Transmission – 6-speed constant mesh spur gear

· Torque – 65 Nm @ 4000

DIMENSIONS

· Overall Length – 2226 mm

· Overall Width – 815 mm

· Seat Height – 709 mm

· Ground Clearance – 144mm

· Lean Angle (right/left) – 28.5°/28.5°

· Wheelbase – 67.1 in

· Wheel Size Front – 100/80-17

· Wheel Size Rear – 150/70-15

· Fuel Capacity – 13.1L

· Running Weight – 218 kg

Tata has showcased its Nexon, which is based on the Vista’s X1 platform at the Auto Expo.A few days before ,the company has unveiled its Bolt hatchback and Tata Zest. NEXON, the design concept is a modern youthful compact SUV. It will get the competition from Ford Ecosport and upcoming Mahindra S101.

Mr Ravi Pisharody executive director commercial vehicles Tata Motors said, “We are now taking our Horizonext strategy ahead reinforcing our product focus to introducing commercial vehicles that bring the global styling aesthetic matched with enhanced comfort and productivity, push the performance envelope and fnally continue with the long term commitment towards clean fuel alternatives. We are delighted to showcase each of those three vectors designext, performancenext and fuelnext at the Auto Expo 2014. These products translate into a great business proposition combining low cost of ownership with driver comfort, high performance and best-in-class service based on cutting edge technology”

The leading two wheeler manufacturer Hero Motocorp unveils its all new 100cc Splendor Pro Classic at the Auto Expo Event. The Hero Splendor Pro Classic is employed with a 100cc Air Cooled, 4 stroke single cylinder OHC engine which can generate the maximum torque of around 8.04 NM @ 4500 RPM. The new bike is a blending of vintage and young styling providing a distinct riding experience with its cafe racer styling which includes fresh handle bar, classic round headlight and tail light, cafe racer cowl with an added chrome parts at the front and rear fenders, winkers, suspension cover and rear view mirrors. The pricing and other details of the bike will be updated later.

We all know that Tata Motors unveiled its Bolt hatchback & Zest sedan models recently. Today at the Auto Expo, the company showcased three models namely Safari Storme Ladakh, Sumo Extreme and Nano Twist F-tronic. Not known much about the models, we can expect the Safari and Sumo to be the updated versions of its predecessors while the Twist F-tronic to be the variant of Nano Twist. Other details will be revealed shortly.

Bajaj has showcased its Pulsar 200 NS at Auto Expo. It has announced new shades for the Pulsar 200NS. It will be available with four shades-three dual tone color and one monotone color. The available colors are Passion red and Ebony black, safire blue and ebony black, Metallic White and Ebony Black.
Here you can check out the images of Pulsar 200NS in Metallic White and Ebony color option.

Bajaj has unveiled its concept “U car” at the Auto Expo Today. U Car comes with 4 valve, Triple spark, Fuel Injection(FI) Petrol engine and Automatic Transmission. It comes with AC and scissor doors. U car weighs 300 Kg and is possibly the lightest four-wheeler in India.

U Car , at present is at concept level and Bajaj Autos did not disclose the engine capacity. From the hearsays, it will be a 650 CC engine and could run on Petrol, CNG or LPG. As for as the pricing is concerned, U car may not a be a low priced car as Tata Nano and will be priced in the range of Rs. 2,50,000.

Bajaj has showcased its RE60 which is powered by a 216cc, liquid cooled, 4 valve, triple spark,Fuel Injection (FI) engine with 5 speed manual transmission. The engine can churn out maximum power of 20 bhp. The fuel options of Bajaj RE60 are CNG, LPG and Gasoline. It can provide the fuel efficiency 37km/l. It has the carbon foot print of 60g/km. It can provide a top speed of 70 km/hr.