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Bharat benz today launched new inter city to strengthen its portfolio and to take on the competitors. Targeted at the growing segment of inter-city travel, the 16-tonne, 238 hp (175 kW) front-engine coach complements BharatBenz’ successful portfolio of school, staff and tourist buses in the 9-tonne category, which have been available since the end of 2015.

 Speaking at the launch event, Mr. Markus Villinger, Managing Director Daimler Buses India said: “We designed the all-new BharatBenz intercity coach to take inter-city travel to the next level: a safer and more comfortable experience for passengers and drivers, and more value for operators at the same time. Building on our acceptance in the market and this strong product with proven BS-IV technology, we are very confident to capture opportunities in this growing segment.”

 Crafted for passenger comfort

With its optimized wheelbase, the 12-meter BharatBenz intercity coach ensures best-in-class cabin space distribution for easy seating, offering 790 mm of legroom for passengers. Refined interiors and wider windows provide for a relaxed journey with panoramic views. The front and rear air suspensions are calibrated with chassis performance to minimize impacts of road undulations. Overall, the vehicle also offers a more quiet ride thanks to its unique open saloon design which enhances acoustic insulation despite a front mounted engine. A powerful air conditioner with engine driven compressor assures not only a pleasant cabin environment for passengers but also a workplace for drivers that helps them to stay alert.

 Built for safer travel

The BharatBenz intercity coach adopts a holistic approach towards safety and is fitted with a comprehensive range of seamlessly integrated active and passive safety features. The robust aluminique body meets the stringent safety standards for roll over as per the AIS-031 CMUR Bus Body Code. Fabricated without any welded parts, the lightweight structure not only gives extra strength to the vehicle but also lowers its centre of gravity, which provides extra stability to the vehicle. The wider brake lining (410 x 220 for all four tyres) guarantees effective braking leading to a better braking distance. With regard to interiors, the vinyl flooring comes with an anti-skid top layer and fire retardant materials which are carefully designed to ensure a safe walkway for passengers in case of emergency situations.

 

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), today announced commencement of bookings for its new 25th anniversary Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade & CBR 1000RR Fireblede SP in India. Similar to other higher displaement bikes, the 2017 Fireblade will be introduced as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) in India. For booking enquiries, customers can contact or visit Honda’s exclusive Wing World outlets located in Mumbai & Delhi.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Since 2009, when the Fireblade was first introduced in India, it has redefined the benchmarks for refinement, reliability & performance. With an unmatched thrilling experience for the rider on board, the all-new Fireblade will leave the riding enthusiast spellbound. The new and extremely advanced Fireblade, will be the most powerful, faster and lighter CBR1000RR from Honda’s stable and we are very excited to add another chapter to the success story with its introduction in India.”

First unveiled at the EICMA 2016 in Milan, Italy, the 2017 CBR1000RR Fireblade SP marks 25 years since the celebrated machine re-wrote the rules of the Super Sport segment. At the heart of the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade is a 999cc in-line four cylinder engine, producing 189bhp at 13,000rom and 114Nm at 11,000rpm output mated to six-speed transmission.

The 25th anniversary CBR 1000RR Fireblade starts at Rs 17.61 lacs (ex-showroom New Delhi) and will be available in 2 variants i.e. CBR 1000RR Fireblade & CBR 1000RR Fireblade SP.

Ford India today introduced sharper and spirited ‘Sports Editions’ of hatchback Figo and compact sedan Aspire, further enhancing the fun-to-drive credentials of its two popular and extremely capable models.

Featuring a dozen design and performance enhancements, the Figo Sports Edition will be available across dealerships (ex-showroom Delhi) at INR 721,600 (1.5 Diesel Titanium) and INR 631,900 (1.2 Petrol Titanium). The Ford Aspire in Sports Edition is priced at INR 760,600 (1.5 Diesel Titanium) and INR 650,900 (1.2 Petrol Titanium).

“Fresh, dynamic, spirited & sporty, the new Sports Editions of Figo and Aspire are all set to take customers on an exhilarating ride and deliver the real fun-of-driving,” said Anurag Mehrotra, executive director, Marketing, Sales & Service at Ford India.

“Since their launch, both Figo and Aspire have set new benchmarks in the segment – from the maximum airbags-on-offer to lowest cost of service^*. The launch of Sports Editions is yet another stride in our commitment to introduce products that customers want and value and will help us further strengthen our position in in the segment and industry at large.”

Fun-to-drive spirit

True to Ford’s commitment to driving enthusiasts, the Figo & Aspire Sports Editions are engineered to offer precise, agile and responsive steering, and stable, predictable handling.

The sporty, trendy update – featuring a tuned suspension, bigger & wider 15-inch alloy wheels– enhances the fun-to-drive character of the two popular Ford models. It adds to the Figo and Aspire Sports Editions’ sophisticated ride quality.

A rear spoiler has been added to the Figo Sports Edition to improve aerodynamics for a more refined performance.

Both the models are available with a choice of two powertrains — 1.2l TiVCT petrol engine, generating a peak power of 88 PS and fuel efficiency of 18.12 KM/l and 1.5l TDCi diesel engine that generates class-leading power of 100 PS and fuel efficiency of 24.29 KM/l.

The engines will be paired to a smooth, five-speed manual transmission.

Leading on Safety & smart technology

The Figo and Aspire Sports Edition make driver and passenger safety a top priority and will be equipped with dual front driver and passenger airbags, along with ABS and EBD as standard.

The Sports Edition cars will also feature MyFord Dock — a first-in-class feature, offering drivers a unique solution for storing, mounting and charging mobile phones, MP3 player, and satellite navigation systems, and for integrating these devices into the car’s entertainment system. When not in use, the dock can be closed out of sight.

 Sporty, Elegant and Efficient Design

Both Ford Figo and Aspire Sports Edition boast of an aggressive, impressive look. Sharp, fresh exterior changes on the two models, include sporty grille, black inset on headlamp bezel and smart, dynamic graphics on the sides and rear.

An all-new black honeycomb grille across Figo Sports Edition further enhances the bold and trademark trapezoidal grille. The dual-tone exterior with a contrasting black painted roof, all-new black alloys and outside rear view mirrors (ORVMs) enhance the hatchback’s sportier stance. The Aspire Sports Edition also dons a new grille with smart black painted bars.

Intelligent Interiors

The sophisticated exterior theme across Sports Edition extends inside with sporty all-black interiors – from inner door handles to the centre console. All occupants inside Figo and Aspire Sports Editions will notice exceptional levels of craftsmanship, with colors and materials carefully selected by Ford designers to create a refined and premium environment.

The Ford Figo Sports Edition seats will don impressive red stitching while Aspire Sports Edition’s cabin will feature sophisticated fog grey stitching. The steering is leather wrapped and uses contrasting coloured seams.

Both the cars will continue to offer unmatched storage with 20 unique spaces.

Thanks to a powerful automatic climate control system, passengers continue to enjoy the all black interior space in even greater comfort. Featuring the high-efficiency compressor and condenser, the air conditioner can bring the cabin of a vehicle that has been sitting in the hot sun to below 25 degrees in less than 15 minutes, faster than any of its competitors

The Ford Figo and Aspire Sports Editions will be available in five^{^} and seven exciting colours respectively ranging across Ruby Red^{^}, Sparkling Gold^{^}, Oxford White^{^}, Tuxedo Black^{^}, Deep Impact Blue, Ingot Silver^{^} and Smoke Grey.

 The Figo and Aspire Sports Edition is built in Sanand, Gujarat.

Editor’s Note:

Model	Petrol (1.2 Titanium)	Diesel (1.5 Titanium)
Ford Figo Sports Edition	INR 631,900	INR 7,21,600
Ford Figo Titanium	INR 581,900	INR 671,600
Ford Aspire Sports Edition	INR 6,50,900	INR 7,60,600
Ford Aspire Titanium	INR 6,16,900	INR 7,26,600

Celebrating three years of fulfilling the Dream of owning Accessible mobility and building Trust with its valued customers, Datsun today announced the launch of Special Anniversary limited editions of Datsun GO, priced at INR 4.19 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and Datsun GO+ at INR 4.9 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Commenting on the launch of the Datsun anniversary editions, Arun Malhotra, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The Datsun brand is winning over more and more customers who are seeking accessible mobility. We are celebrating our three successful years with the launch of special anniversary editions of GO and GO+ and activities around our Datsun model range. Congratulations to the Datsun team for this milestone and special thanks to all our customers across India.”

The anniversary editions of GO and GO+ comes with a first-in-segment Ambient Lighting app for mobile phones with which a customer can choose the mood lighting of the car’s cabin to suit his or her taste. Coupled with eye-catching body graphics, a unique Anniversary Edition badge, and a sporty black rear spoiler on the exterior, the interior features vivid blue inlays on the passenger seats that match the blue trim around the centre console. Additionally, anniversary floor mats, art leather seats, a keyless entry system, Bluetooth connectivity, rear parking sensor, radio and USB connection features all culminate to add flair and convenience to the interior space.

Jerome Saigot, Vice President, Datsun Business Unit said, “This year Datsun marks its third anniversary in India. To say “thank you” to entice new fans of the brand to choose Datsun, we are planning a series of customer benefit schemes to draw in more people to discover what Datsun has to offer.”

As part of the celebration marking its three great years of existence in India, Datsun India will run a social media campaign that invites existing customers to share their interesting stories of family times involving their Datsun vehicles under the #UnitedByDatsun theme.

Datsun GO and GO+ are loaded with features like follow-me-home headlamps, speed sensitive electric power steering, powerful air conditioning, front power windows, universal mobile phone holder, auxiliary-in and USB charger ports, and central locking and full wheel covers. Both models come with a two year/unlimited kilometres warranty with Free Road Side Assistance. The warranty can be extended up to an industry-leading five-year/unlimited kilometres with Free Road Side Assistance, making Datsun the first manufacturer to provide unlimited mileage coverage under the extended warranty.

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the country’s second largest car manufacturer and largest passenger car exporter today introduced The New 2017 Elite i20 with features encompassing Safety, Style and Infotainment. The New 2017 Elite i20 equipped with 6-Airbags making it the only car in its segment with front dual, side and curtain airbags.

The New 2017 Elite i20 comes with first-in-segment Dual Tone exteriors options in Red Passion Body Colour with Phantom Black Roof and Polar White Body Color with Phantom Black Roof, that adds to the style quotient of the car, while its Black Interiors with Orange Insets lends a sporty look and feel inside the cabin. Adding to the Modern Premium look, The New 2017 Elite i20 has first-in-segment 7.0 touchscreen Audio Video Navigation with smartphone connectivity supporting Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Mirror Link features for the technology savvy customers.

Commenting on The New Elite i20, Mr. Y K Koo, Managing Director and CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd.said, “The Elite i20 has been a runaway global success, selling over 300,000 units since its launch in 2014. The New 2017 Elite i20, with more First-in-Segment features will further enhance the brand’s appeal offering Premium Safety, Performance and Exceptional Driving Experience to the customers.”

The New 2017 Elite i20 is a customer delight with powerful engine options of 1.4 U2 CRDi Diesel (90 PS/4,000 RPM and 22.4 KGM /1,500-2,750 RPM) that comes with 6-Speed Manual Transmission, 1.2 Kappa Dual VTVT Petrol (83 PS/6,000 RPM and 11.7 KGM /4,000RPM) 5-Speed Manual Transmission and 1.4 Dual VTVT Petrol (100 PS/6,000RPM and 13.5 KGM/ 4,000 RPM) that comes in 4-Speed Automatic Transmission. Some of the convenience features include Smart Entry, Rear AC Vents, R16 Diamond Cut Alloys and safety features like ABS, Rear Defogger and Fog Lamps, that enhance the overall appeal of the car.

The New 2017 Elite i20 is available in 5 exterior colour options including all new Marina Blue and 2 additional options in Dual Tone.

The Super Performer Elite i20 brand has won 27 awards since its launch in 2014 including the prestigious ‘Indian Car of the Year’ (ICOTY) award in 2015 and JD Power APEAL Award for Performanceand Design.

*Ex-Showroom Price – Delhi

Variant	ERA (Rs.)	Magna Executive (Rs.)	Sportz (Rs.)	Asta (Rs.)	Asta (O) (Rs.)	Asta Dual Tone (Rs.)
1.2 L Petrol	5,36,624	5,99,990	6,47,209	7,00,623	7,83,065	7,25,624
1.4 L DSL	6,66,629	7,22,198	7,69,197	8,26,464	9,07,235	8,51,465
1.4 L Petrol AT	–	9,09,064	–	–	–	–

TVS Motor Company posted a sales growth of 10% during the month of March 2017, with total sales increasing from 232,517 units recorded in the month of March 2016 to 256,341 units in the month of March 2017.

Two-Wheeler

Total two-wheeler sales increased by 10.7% from 226,643 units recorded in March 2016 to 250,979 units in March 2017. Domestic two-wheelers sales grew by 8.4% from 200,190 units in March 2016 to 216,995 units registered in March 2017.

Scooter sales of the Company grew by 23.5% increasing from 68,161 units in March 2016 to 84,173 units in March 2017. Motorcycles sales grew by 10.3% increasing from 86,776 units in the month of March 2016 to 95,671 units in March 2017.

Three-Wheeler

Three-wheeler of the Company registered sales of 5,362 units in March 2017 as against 5,874 units in March 2016.

Exports

The Company’s total exports grew by 23.6% increasing from 31,121 units in March 2016 to 38,462 units in the month of March 2017. Two-wheeler exports registered growth of 28.5% increasing from 26,453 units in March 2016 to 33,984 units in March 2017.

Fourth Quarter Sales Performance

During the fourth quarter of the current financial year, two-wheeler sales grew by 3.2 % increasing from 6.39 lakh units registered in the fourth quarter of the previous year to 6.59 lakh units in the quarter under review. Three-wheeler sales of the Company was at 0.15 lakh units in the fourth quarter of the current year as against 0.21 lakh units in the fourth quarter of the previous year.

Transition from Bharat Stage III (BS III) to Bharat Stage IV (BS IV)

The Company had commenced manufacture and sale of BS IV compliant stocks much before the transition date of March 31, 2017.  Consequently, the stocks of BS III compliant products with the dealers were progressively coming down.  However, on March 29, 2017 by its order, the Honourable Supreme Court of India permitted sale of such BS III emission compliant products only up to March 31, 2017.  Accordingly, the Company within the framework provided by the court order extended suitable required support to the dealers to enable them to offer attractive incentive schemes to customers to sell the BS III compliant stocks. The dealers have confirmed that majority of such stocks have been sold by March 31, 2017.  The Company is assessing the one-time impact of this transition on the financials of the Company.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) closed financial year 2016-17 on a historic high and created new records in challenging market scenario.

Sharing highlights of Honda’s performance in FY’16-17, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said,
“In the beginning of FY’2016-17 especially after monsoon and 7th CPC, industry was hopeful of double digit growth. The second half was however a challenging time and two-wheeler industry closed the fiscal with only 5% growth. In this context, we are humbled by the confidence of customers in Honda brand. India is now firmly leading the Honda DNA worldwide. We thank customers for making Honda 2Wheelers India the first 100% subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan globally to ever achieve 5 million sales landmark in a single financial year. Honda is today the highest volume gainer as well as the market share gainer of the industry. We are confident that 2017-18 will be a landmark year and Honda 2Wheelers will change the way India and the world will ride home.”

Honda 2Wheelers India closed FY’2016-17 with all time high total sales of 5,008,103 units.
Total sales grew at 12% (which is more than double the 5% growth of total industry in the same period) over 4,483,462 units sold in FY’15-16.

Honda’s accelerated growth made it the No. 1 volume gainer of the industry (Honda 2Wheelers India alone contributed 54% to the additional industry volumes) & No. 1 market share gainer of the industry (Only company to gain 1% market share to 27% in domestic and 25% in total sales in FY’16-17).

Honda’s total automatic scooter sales crossed 3 million mark for the first time ever to reach at 3,351,604 units with 16% growth compared to 2,892,480 units in FY’15-16.

Despite export industry de-growing by -6% in FY’16-17, exports was the strongest gain point.

Honda’s exports grew by an overwhelming 41% increasing from 200,114 units in FY’15-16 to 283,153 units in FY’16-17.

Find below the exclusive list of discounts/offers of all hero, honda, bajaj, tvs and mahindra motorcycles/scooters for March 31st 2017. This kind of discounts is not heard in two wheeler industry.  This BSIV implementation has put the manufacturers in a tight spot. Two wheeler majors and dealers have rolled out their best offers to lure customer and clear the BSIII stocks.

Hero leads the pack by offering discounts upto Rs14000. For scooters the discounts are more compared to 100cc motorcycles. Honda on the other hand desperately want to clear the higher cc bikes CBR250R and CBR150R (some say you can get NAVI free for CBR250R) .

Bajaj which is vocal about the implementation of BSIV seems to have some remnant inventory of pulsar RS200 and V15 and platina.

Suzuki offers discounts up to Rs5000 for its most loved bike gixxer. TVS offers discounts up to Rs10000 for apache series

Extra benefits

Dealers offer extra benefits like free insurance

CATCH:

1. Dealers will most likely to offer discounts only to all cash customers. Finance customers may not eligible to avail this offers as dealers have to register the bike before 01/04/2017
2. Royal Enfield seems to have prepared for the BS-IV rollout. We checked with few dealers, all said only BS IV stock available not offers

Hero Motocorp

Hero Bikes (splendor,passion, splendor ismart, passion pro, hf deluxe) – Rs 5,000
Hero Maestro Edge – Rs 12,500
Hero Duet – 12,500
Hero Super Splendor – Rs 12,500
Hero Glamour – Rs 12,500
Hero Pleasure – Rs 14,000

Honda Motorcycles

Honda Activa 3G – Rs 10,000
Honda Dream Neo – Rs 5,000
Honda CB Shine – Rs 20,000
Honda CBR150R – Rs 22,000
Honda CBR250R – Rs 22,000
Honda CB Unicorn 160 – Rs 15,000
Honda Dream Yuga – Rs 15,000
Honda Dio – Rs 12,000
Honda Navi – Rs 18,500
Honda Aviator – Rs 13,500
Honda Livo – Rs 18,000

Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Pulsar RS200 – Rs 15,000
Bajaj Pulsar 220F – Rs 7,000
Bajaj Pulsar 180 – Rs 7,000
Bajaj Pulsar 150 – Rs 7,000
Bajaj Pulsar 135 – Rs 7,000
Bajaj Avenger 150 – Rs 7,000
Bajaj Avenger 220 – Rs 7,000
Bajaj V15 – Rs 5,000
Bajaj Discover – Rs 5,000
Bajaj Platina – Rs 5,000
Bajaj CT100 – Rs 3,000

TVS

TVS Apache RTR 200 – Rs 10,000
TVS Apache RTR 160 – Rs 5,000
TVS Victor 110 – Rs 5,000
TVS Jupiter – Rs 10,000

Suzuki

Suzuki Let’s – Rs 4,000
Suzuki Gixxer – Rs 5,000

Mahindra

Mahindra Mojo 300 – Rs 25,000
Mahindra Centuro – Rs 15,000
Mahindra Gusto – Rs 15,000

 

 

Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd. (MTWL), a part of the USD 17.8 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the availability of Mahindra MOJO and Mahindra Gusto 125 at the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) for the armed forces and ex-service men.

With this outreach, Mahindra Two Wheelers will bring their premium offerings closer to these special consumers thereby enhancing the overall brand experience in India.

Naveen Malhotra, Sr. General Manager – Sales, Marketing & Product Planning, Mahindra Two Wheelers said, “It’s always been our endeavour to enhance the overall brand experience for our customers. Offering the Gusto 125 and MOJO range under CSD is another step to provide one more reason for our customers from the armed forces and ex-service personnel to take home their favorite two-wheeler topped with exclusive offers.”

About MOJO

MOJO was one of the most well received motorcycles of 2015 – 2016 with critics and audiences conferring it 8 awards.

The awards won by Mahindra MOJO include:

• “Readers Choice Bike of the Year” at the Zigwheels Awards 2015
• “Motorcycle of the Year” at the Motorbeam Readers’ Choice Awards 2016
• “Bike of the Year: Jury Award” at the BikeDekho.com Awards 2016
• “Surprise package of the Year” at the 8th BBC Top Gear Magazine Awards 2015
• “Tourer Bike of the Year” at the Gaadiwaadi Readers’ Choice Awards 2016
• “Mid Segment Sports Bike of Year” at the Flywheel Auto Awards 2016
• “Value for Money Bike of the Year” at the Bike India Awards 2016
• “India Design Mark (IMARK)” award by the India Design Council in recognition of good design product excellence in 2016

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), today launched the new 2017 edition of its youthful moto-scooter DIO with new style, colours, convenience and BS-IV and AHO compliance.

Launched in 2002, Honda’s Dio moto-scooter merges the aggressive looks of motorcycle with convenience of a scooter. Dio customer family is now over 17.5 lac strong. Honda’s Dio is not only India’s 3rd largest selling scooter but also the No.1 exported scooter from India and also the No. 1 export model for Honda 2Wheelers India.

Commenting on the new Dio, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd said, “The new 2017 edition of Dio is all about celebrating the spirit of youth who want to live life their way. The 2017 edition of DIO gets a complete style makeover with its new LED position lamp, contrasting dual tone colour body, bolder sportier graphics and 2 new colours. With more convenience of mobile charging socket and compliance with both BS-IV emission norms and AHO; the new 2017 edition of Dio is fresher than ever before and the perfect partner for trend setting youngsters of today.”

NEW DIO gets new look and new features
Adding to the uber-trendiness of NEW Honda Dio are host of features.

First impressions become lasting one with the new V-shape edgy front LED position lamp.

Upping the sporty looks of NEW Dio are the exciting bigger graphics on the front and side panels. New sharpness comes from the attractive dual tone coloured body in the 4 metallic colour options of NEW Dio with the matt colour option remaining classy as ever.

Bringing added convenience, the new mobile charging socket lets you ride connected on the go.

NEW Dio: Technologically ahead of time!

India’s most preferred moto-scooter is ahead of its time and comes equipped with Combi Brake System (CBS) with Equalizer technology. (As per Government regulations, CBS will be mandatory on all two-wheelers up to 125cc engine capacity from April 1, 2018).

The unique Equalizer in Honda’s advanced Combi Brake System (CBS) distributes braking force proportionately between front and rear wheels simultaneously by pressing just the left lever. This results in reduced braking distance & improved balance, leading to more confident riding compared to conventional braking.

Powered by Honda’s trusted 109cc Honda Eco Technology (HET) engine, the NEW Dio is now both AHO and BS-IV compliant.

Colors, Variants & Price

The 2017 edition of Dio comes in 5 colours. This includes 2 new attractive colours – Vibrant Orange & Pearl Sports Yellow in addition to the existing 3 colours (Sports Red, Candy Jazzy Blue and Matte Axis Gray Metallic).

The all new Dio is available for sale at Rs. 49,132 (Ex-showroom, Delhi).