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Following the launch of Classic 350 and Classic 500, Royal Enfield is all set to launch the Electra Twinspark. Electra Twinspark is a long awaited bike ever since its sibling Thunderbird got a twinspark engine. The twin spark Unit Construction Engine (UCE) is the advanced engine of Royal Enfield and is being fitted across models to comply tighter emission norms. Electra Twinspark pumps out 19.8bhp of peak power at 5250rpm and oozes out a peak torque of 28Nm at 4000rpm. Royal enfield claims the Electra Twinspark is capable of reaching 120kmph. Electra twinspark weighs 180kg the other dimensions remains the same. Pictures of Electra Twinspark
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A new motorcycle is in the offing to be crafted by KTM Power Sports AG of Austria. The bike will be shaped by Bajaj Auto to be in the shield of nearly four times better than the net range dealt by KTM. According to KTM’s Chief Financial Officer, this bike in 125cc range also to be accorded the status of X-Street, is likely to hit the roads by next year end at 40K units per annum. The marketing venues will include potential areas like Brazil, he added.
But the Indian scenario for this KTM is exorbitant at an annual yield of 1lakh – 2 lakhs, said Bajaj information. This sale will cover lands of India, Pakistan and majority of Asia only to share the royalty with KTM. The FY 2009 (till August) was a solid phase for KTM with a sale of 30-plus model machines along with other street bikes fetched 62000 units. This compensated well to the previous year’s dip of 30%. X-Street will come to please the youth blending KTM’s design and quality as carried out by Bajaj. The pricing will be competitive in Europe(4000 Euro) on par with the Japanese counterparts. However, the bike is in slow pedal in Europe, compared to Asia and Latin America.
KTM believes that the sale will boost with the entry level machine and 250cc version since there has been no sign of growth in the existing ranges, acknowledges KTM. Hence its bid to enter into tie-up with Bajaj in India and nod for new models. This could end up with Bajaj claiming its share, in the event of rights issue, to 36% from the current 31.72%.
The media claims of Bajaj taking over the KTM is entirely refuted by both the companies since Bajaj knows what KTM has up in its sleeves. Further, KTM is not in a hurry to shell out its identity to the Indian company. KTM just wanted to revive its critical stature, arose out of financial downfall- a debt mounting to 320 million Euro in February 2009. As of now the company has reduced it to 240million Euro.
It is quite strange to know that KTM is evoking remedial measures by employing manual make of many parts in its unit in Austria. This was effected as a result of lay off of employees from 2200 to 1600. The company is slowly recovering its crisis and the performance in the Q1 of FY 2009-10 was totally a gruesome phase. Still, the revival measures yielded good show with sale profit of 3.6million Euro against the previous year’s loss of 27.9 million Euro. KTM seeks the fuel of Indian company Bajaj to run long roads in its journey.
Suzuki is in the revival phase of its products in the car market. however, it is not in a hurry to pit against Nano in small car sector. Nano may pose a grave threat to the small car makers especially Maruti-Suzuki who holds 50% stake of the net car market in India.
But the company Chairman negated any proposal to counter Nano. Suzuki feels that the low price car may end up with lapses in safety and comfort measures, so far designated in its brands. The point of contention is applicable even to the cheaper wind shield he believes.
Two new variants of GL class are in the list from Mercedes-Benz
March 19th, 2010 under Auto News. 0 CommentsMercedes-Benz has accrued two more variants of its SUV in the Indian car market. GL 350CDI BlueEfficiency is designed as seven-seated luxury SUV and is crafted with off-road package, 7-G TRONIC gear box, 4Matic Permanent all-wheel drive, full proof sun roof, electrically foldable 3rd row of seats and other regular features.
Other notable features are hill-start assist, standard-fit AIRMATIC air suspension, Downhill Speed Regulation, ADS (Adaptive Damper System), COMAND system with integrated 6-disc DVD changer, reversing camera, precise speed-sensitive steering, 19-inch alloys. The MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz disclosed that this GL-Class is on and off of the competition and is a new landmark in luxury sector, safety and overall performance. It is to be the largest in the SUVs and the unique car to offer the third row of seats in full size.
It has an independent AC ventilators. The ground clearance is at 307mm is the best in the SUV luxury segment. The genre is BlueEfficiency to indicate the environmental suitability. GL-Class is equipped to utilize the power of a 3-lit diesel engine, torque capacity of 52kgm and the BlueEfficiency tech for fuel economy. GL-Executive costs Rs63.57 lakhs while the GL-Luxury costs Rs68.48 lakhs ex-showroom price Mumbai.
