Tuesday, January 25, 2011

MUCH AWAITED SX4 DIESEL................

MARUTI SUZUKI has been finally struck with the  wisdom of launching a diesel SX4, news of a diesel SX4 coming this February is mostly confirmed.The difference between petrol and diesel car is 70-80 thousand rupees.   


Engine used will be same engine of Fiat Linea and Tata Manza. It will be a 1248cc multi jet Fiat Sourced engine with VGT(Variable geometry turbo) producing 90ps and 200Nm of torque. It is a gem of a engine and highly fuel efficient.The acceleration is brisk, and 100km/hr comes up in around 13 seconds.Top whack is nearly 170km/hr.

Company has not announced of making cosmetic changes in exterior or interior of the car, so expect the car to be same as it is, for the looks.

The company has not announced the official price of the car, expectation can be made around 7lakhs. If Maruti becomes firm in keeping the difference to 10000rs, than their is no real competition to this car in the upper C segment and Verna, Vento and Fiesta and Linea will face a tough competition.       




Thursday, January 20, 2011

NEW HONDA CBR250R.............

HONDA MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER INDIA LIMITED(HSMI) has stunned the motorcycle market with the launch of its all new motorcycle the famous CBR with a new less capacity 250cc engine at price of 1.5 lakh rupees Ex-Showroom.

The CBR looks familiar with its elder sibling the VFR1200F, the front stance is easily one of the best in the market with a large single headlamp with integrated twin pilot lamps looks the best. The fairing starting from the top of the headlamp to instrument panel looks bold, especially with integrated mirrors looks handsome, the fairing has been thoughtfully designed to protect the rider from wind at hind speed, the fairing also reduces the aerodynamic drag to increase the efficiency of the motorcycle.

   
The rear comprises of a single tail lamp and seperate signal lamps, and had a sporty two piece grab rail which enhances the looks of the motorcycle from the rear.The tail lamp has a sharp edgy design to give it a sleek appeal.The tank is well sculpted and it has perfectly designed knee grooves in it to support the knees.The seat is perfectly padded and the pillion rider seating position is comfortable.


 The blue back lit analogue tachometer is the best part of the instrument console, along with a large digital speedometer, a trip counter, a digital clock, fuel gauge & temperature gauge. The attention to detail is very good, with a two piece steering which looks and feels sporty to hold. The clip on handle bars looks good. The switch gear looks and feels top notch for use.


    


The engine is newly developed 250cc, which is truly a refined and silky a smooth power plant, which signifies itself when the engine is started. The sources claimed that the engine is developed from scratch.It is a liquid cooled, 4 valve, electronic fuel injection engine, with a special molybdenum coated piston to reduce friction, special balancer which cuts vibrations, and lots of cutting edge technology which improves the performance of the engine.  The max power is 25.8 Bhp and max torque 2.3 kgm, is enough to beat the competitors. Top speed will be around 160 km/hr,it is good for cruising effortlessly at 100 km/hr.0-100 will be in around 6 seconds.




    


A six speed manual gearbox with 5-up and 1-down pattern is standard.The safety on the motorcycle is also considered to be of prime importance with 296mm front disc brake and a 220mm rear disc brake comes as standard.The good news is, that it will be a first budget motorcycle to be equipped with ABS . The ABS pressure control valve will be controlled by the rear brake lever, and it will control the braking pressure of the front as well as the rear wheel brake. The front brake lever will be controlling the front brake independently and will be not configure the ABS system. 


Verdict:- Honda deserves to be credited for the launch of the bike, especially with the price with price of 1.5 lakh for the basic and 1.8 lakh for the ABS version. Yamaha with its R15 feels underpowered with just 17Bhp on the tap and its high price.On the other end Kawasaki Ninja is a genuine sports bike and is derived from its bigger siblings and is equally powered to the CBR but it has a massive price tag of 3.5lakh rupees.CBR is not a true sports bike, and is designed to be used for everyday use.But with 25.8 Bhp and a tempting  price tag, cutting edge technology and sporty look you cannot find a bike better than HONDA CBR250R.


Ex-showroom PriceRs 1.5 - 1.8 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

ENGINE

FuelPetrol
InstallationSingle-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 249cc
Power25.8bhp at 8500rpm
Torque2.3kgm at 7000rpm
Power to weight156.4bhp per tonne



Length2035mm
Width720mm
Height1125mm
Weight165kg (ABS)
Wheels5-spoke alloy, 17 inches
Tyres110/70 x 17- 140/70 x 17 inches

Suspension

FrontTelescopic
RearPro-Link monoshock,

Brakes

Front296mm disc (Combined ABS)
Rear220mm disc (Combined ABS)

Bookings are open at the showroom.

Saturday, January 1, 2011