Vibgyor Vehicles launched the 125cc scooter Vida at the 11th Auto Expo. Vibgyor also announced that a 325cc motorcycle will be launched next month.
Vibgyor Vehicles has also said it will launch four new motorcycles, including the 325cc next month and a 225cc sometime in the future. A 100cc scooter will complement the recently launched 125cc Vida.
The 150cc Shark shares space with the Vida at the Vibgyor stall.
125cc Hunter on display.
To be available from July 2012, the Piaggio apé City Paxx will be powered by a 200cc engine currently under development.
With the launch of the Piaggio apé City Paxx, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., hopes to fill in the gap where a market opportunity of 150,000 units is available.
The Piaggio apé City Paxx’s 200cc engine has a peak power rating of 7.74 kW and torque of 16.28 Nm and will offer best in class fuel efficiency, says Piaggio.
A 180hp 999.6cc 65 deg V-4 engine powers the RSV4. Dual injectors per cylinder, dynamic intake system with electronically adjustable height ducts and drive by wire are some of the reasons why the RSV4 took home the WSBK championship home in 2010.
If you need one right now, you can take visit Piaggio’s Pune dealership and if you can will yourself not to be tempted by the Tuono V4, Mana 850 or the Dorsoduro 1200, you might ride home the RSV4.
Powered by the Moto Guzzi 90 degree V Twin with four valves, the Norge 1200 GT is one tourer we all would love to have in our garage. The full fairing incorporates leg shields at the front and splash guards at the rear, making riding through the rains a tad easier. Norge 1200 GT is also fitted with heated grips that offer you a choice of three temperature settings. The windshield can be manually adjusted. The powerful headlight cluster features four polyelliptical units for excellent visibility, says Moto Guzzi.
The Norge derives its name from the original GT Norge famous for making a 4000 mile test ride in 1928 from the company headquarters in Italy to just inside the Arctic Circle of Norway’s Capo Nord, so as to prove a suspension prototype: the world’s first rear swingarm suspension.
The Guzzi also features the signature Compact Reactive Shaft Drive (CA.R.C.), a Moto Guzzi innovation that offsets the ‘shaft jacking’ effect associated with powerful motorcycles that have shaft drive.
The Piaggio MP3 hybrid is powered by a 278cc internal combustion engine with a hybrid powertrain power of 25hp at 7500 rpm and a torque of 27.5 Nm @ 3500 rpm. If this MP3 Hybrid is anything like its predecessor, then it should be able to ride in reverse, thanks to the electric motor!
The Piaggio MP3 hybrid also stakes claim to being the first electric vehicle to have Lithium Ion batteries.
The show stoppers were of course the XA-α on day one and the Ertiga on day two.
However, not to be content with the two show stoppers, Maruti Suzuki went on to put on display more than one concept of each of the product in their line up! Here’s the long, really long list.
An electric bike with a range of 30 km, launched in Japan in January 2012.
At 14.5m the Volvo 9400PX is the longest intercity coach yet in India. The Volvo 9400PX is built on the new light-weight Volvo PX platform, which provides even better grade ability and acceleration as well as enhanced stability & larger luggage space. The new coach is powered by the new Volvo 11L engine with 370hp. A key feature is the steerable tag-axle for better road handling and manoeuvrability, says Volvo.
Another key feature of the Volvo 9400PX is the Volvo I-Shift gearbox. This automatic gear changing system provides high drive & ride comfort, better fuel economy and offers high braking power of 400 to 600 kW.
Customers can also incorporate a range of passenger conveniences from pantry, toilets, VOD (Video-on-demand).
The Volvo 9100 coach is a Global introduction for Asia, from Asia. The 9100 is essentially a scaled down version of the 9400. This new coach is part of Volvo’s bigger plan to reel in more customers.
The new Volvo coach is designed to meet medium haulage applications. Volvo says, the 9100 would offer bus operators an unbeatable business proposition in transport economy by offering excellent value in fuel efficiency, maintainability and overall operating costs.
Volvo’s Bangalore team contributed to the development of the 9100 and highlights the organization’s local product development competencies.
On display at the 11th AutoExpo was the Volvo 7700 Hybrid. A commercially-produced hybrid bus model. It has been on the market for some years already and both fuel savings and reliability have been proven in commercial operation. Volvo hybrids have been plying in fleets of various municipalities of Switzerland, and some cities in Germany and many other places.
Volvo has introduced the Front Impact Protection (FIP) and Front Under-run Protection (FUP) systems. Set to exceed global standards and tested by ARAI in India, even though, says Volvo, country regulations have not set any demands on this front.
The FIP is a frontal collision protection system, which effectively spreads the force of an impact into the frontal structure. Full-scale tests show that FIP considerably cuts the risk of serious personal injury.
The FUP system significantly minimises the risk of injury in the event of a frontal collisions between buses and cars. A steel structure behind the bumper that prevents the oncoming passenger car from becoming wedged under the bus while at the same time offering excellent protection for those components that are fitted at the lower front part of the coach.
Both, these enhancements apply to every Volvo Coach in India.
Also sharing floor space was the Volvo FM 480 10X4 tipper.
The new Sonata’s 2.4 liter GDI engine, an unexpected surprise delivers 201PS @ 6300rpm of maximum power and 25.5Kgm @ 4250rpm of peak torque. The ‘super-efficient’ petrol engine, says Hyundai, is mated to either a 6-speed manual or an automatic transmission. The Direct Injection and Dual Variable Timing Valve Train ( VTVT) result in optimum performance, fuel efficiency and low exhaust emissions.
Exhaustive features list include front and rear seat ventilation, high intensity Xenon head lamps, cruise control, paddle shift, 10-way adjustable power seat with lumbar support and a 4-way power adjustable front co-driver seat, rear view camera and smart key with push button start.
6 airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) , Electronic Stability Program (ESP) roundup the safety features.
Showcased in the New Delhi Auto Expo 2008 as a concept car the Veloster is a premium crossover utility vehicle. It has bold looks with sporty and futuristic design elements. It comes equipped with 1.6 litre Gamma GDI engine and has 6-speed manual and automatic transmission.
Where have we seen those alloys before?
