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AUTO EXPO - THE MOTOR SHOW 2016
5 - 9 February 2016, India Expo mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, India
SIRISH CHANDRAN
Editor, evo India
@SirishChandran
sirish@gtopublishing.com
AS GOOD AS ANY AUTO EXPO – The Motor Show 2016 over an exhibition area of over 73,000
INTERNATIONAL SHOW was jointly organized by Society of sqms, the show witnessed participation
Indian Automobile Manufacturers from more than 59 exhibitors who
SIPPING a piping hot cappuccino with my (SIAM), Automotive Component launched and unveiled a whopping 108
colleagues on the terrace of the Jeep stand in Manufacturers Association of India vehicles including the two-wheelers,
Hall 10, it dawned on us that the view ahead (ACMA) and Confederation of Indian three-wheelers, four-wheelers and
could be from any major international motor Industry (CII) at the India Expo Mart commercial vehicles. The show
show. Ahead of us was the BMW stand that was Limited (IEML) in Greater Noida. registered a footfall of 6.01 lakh over
overflowing on day one when Sachin Tendulkar The show was made open to public a period of 7 days. The show saw the
took the wraps off the new 7 Series. To my left from February 5th 2016 to February coming together of all the stakeholders
was Datsun, and further ahead the Nissan stand 9th 2016. A preview of the show was – government, industry and public to
where media colleagues hustled for a shot of given to the media on the 3rd & 4th of make the show a major success.
John Abraham with the GT-R. The Honda stand February. The show was inaugurated Simultaneously, The Component
on my right had ASIMO doing his routine jig. by the Honorable Minister of Heavy Show took place at the Pragati Maidan
And below me crowds were drooling over the Industries and Public Enterprises of in New Delhi. The event showcased
newly unveiled Jeeps. This was a familiar sight India, Shri Anant Geete and Honorable the best of technology the automotive
from many international motor shows and I can Minister of Road Transport and component manufacturers had on offer.
say, with confidence, that the Auto Expo was Highways of India, Shri Nitin Gadkari The show witnessed footfalls of 114,000
nearly as good as the best international shows. on the 4th of February, 2016. Spread between February 4th- 7th, 2016.
The infrastructure, helped in no small measure
by the new permanent halls, was first class and
the manufacturers have to be complemented
for putting up stalls of the very highest
international quality. You’d of course expect the
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lakh
6,01,914 at last count; the
number of footfalls at the
Expo fairgrounds this year
65
exhibitors
Cars, two wheelers,
commercial vehicles, ATVs,
bicycles, anything and
everything on wheels made
it to the Expo
Mega automotive platform
is a major success
73
thousand
That's square metres of
ALMOST all Indian automotive
brands have come to the
Expo fairgrounds with a lot of
exciting offerings and going by
the products unveiled during
the media days, over six lakh
automotive enthusiasts flocked
to the India Expo Mart on the
exhibition space this year,
6,000 more than Auto Expo public days.
2014 Manufacturers showcased
sharp new concepts, launched
cars and two-wheelers from the
14
budget end of the segment to
ones that cost over a few crores,
and came up with beautifully
designed pavilions in the latest halls, the total exhibition space 65 exhibitors showcasing their
edition of the Auto Expo. The has gone up from 67,000 square newest offerings in the portfolio,
show is a lot larger than before. metres to 73,000 square metres. this Expo turned out to be one
Compared to the temporary Over the four public days, cracker of a show.
two-wheelers structures erected in the the Expo witnessed almost ten The show was officially
previous edition of the Expo, per cent more visitors than the inaugurated by Anant Geete,
given away by
six large permanent halls have 2014 Auto Expo. There are more Minister of Heavy Industries
manufacturers to lucky
been constructed adding an manufacturers participating in and Public Enterprises and
draw winners over the five
extra 37,240 square metres of the Expo too, at least ten more Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road
public days
floor space. Now spread over 16 than last time and with about Transport and Highways.
Actor Alia Bhatt and India test captain Former crickters Mohinder
Virat Kohli at the launch of the new Audi R8 Amarnath and Zaheer
Khan at the Nissan ICC
WT20 trophy show case
Actor Ranbir
Kapoor with
Hero Moto Corp
CEO Pawan Kant
Munjal
LAUNCHED
A6 Allroad Quattro
AUDI have updated the A6 the A6 Allroad sports a higher
family with a host of new engines, ground clearance and stainless
transmissions and infotainment steel skid plates at the front and
system, all of which feature in rear making sure the car is not
the Audi A6 Allroad, making limited to only the tarmac. The A6
it more powerful and efficient. Allroad also comes with adaptive
Showcased at the Auto Expo, air suspension as standard.
Audi A4
R8 from standstill to 100kmph in a transmission. A new carbonfibre
Quattro-aided 3.2 seconds. spaceframe has cut down kerb
Speaking of which, the Quattro weight and Audi claims a top-
all-wheel-drive system has speed of, gasp... 328kmph! ALTHOUGH the all-new A4 are a slightly streamlined version
looks surprisingly similar to of the existing pair. The A4 will
the outgoing model, it is a be a lot more fuel efficient than
completely new car. The new A4 the outgoing version (21 per
is significantly larger than the cent according to Audi) owing to
outgoing A4 and will be one of the its lighter weight and tweaked
first cars to hit showrooms with engines. The engines that could
Audi’s new design language as make it to India are the 2-litre
it will feature a sharper outlook TSFI petrol and the mainstay
with eye-catching LED lamps, 2-litre TDI diesel unit as well. It is
unique to the A4. Audi’s signature possible that the 3-litre TDI may
hexagonal grille is also more be offered again, as the display car
prominent like on the new Q7. had that engine under the hood.
The minimalistic design approach The new A4 gets a seven-speed
continues from the outgoing car. S-Tronic dual clutch gearbox for
Audi SQ5 The rear end gets new LEDs that its front-wheel-drive layout.
LAUNCHED LAUNCHED
Beat Activ
THE Beat Activ is based on the
Beat hatchback platform and
concept, and has shared most of
its components from the 2016
Chevrolet Spark, which was
unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show
in April 2015.
Other features include a skid Crossover will not have any direct
plate, plastic cladding on the front rivals, but will go up against
bumper, fog lamps, flared arch other crossovers like the Toyota
Ford Mustang
FORD has finally decided to The Mustang for the first time
build right-hand-drive versions gets independent suspension
of the Mustang. This sixth all round. The performance
generation iconic Pony will go on package includes chassis tuning,
sale as a CBU with all the bells a larger radiator, heavy duty
and whistles – the top of the line front springs, a larger rear sway
5-litre V8. The good news is that bar and six piston Brembo front
this flagship sportscar comes brakes. The Indian Mustang also
with the performance package gets 19-inch wheels, a torsen
offered on the 2016 model year limited-slip differential and an
Mustang. The engine makes aggressive front splitter. Yes, it’s
420bhp and 529Nm of torque going to be mad.
but sadly, Ford will only offer It will go on sale in the second
the Mustang with the 6-speed quarter of this year. We can
Datsun Go-Cross concept automatic in India however. hardly wait.
Honda BR-V
NO, Honda didn’t launch the is a fair bit better than the cars it
BR-V at the Auto Expo. Based is based on. What it does have on
on the Brio and Amaze’s its side is the ability to seat seven
platform, the BR-V is a seven- – two more than other SUVs
seat crossover that Honda hopes in its category and has some
will take on the likes of the storage space to spare. Power
Duster and the Creta. It is an comes from 1.5-litre petrol and
appealing car to look at with a diesel engine, similar to the ones
wide chrome grille, projector in the City, but Honda says they
headlamps and a nicely sculpted have been tweaked to suit their
bumper. On the insides, the new roles in a people carrier. To
dashboard resembles the City launch by the second quater of
and the Jazz and interior quality 2016, priced between `9-14.
Honda Accord
THE 9th generation Accord will get the petrol-hybrid to India to
be launched in India in the 2016- compete against its arch rival, the
17 financial year and we think this Camry Hybrid considering the
time, the Japanese carmaker will growing popularity of hybrids.
be a lot more aggressive with the The Accord Hybrid uses a Sport
positioning and variants. Hybrid i-MMD system that offers
The Accord on display was the three drive modes and reportedly
petrol model. Honda will also returns 30kmpl in test conditions.
Hyundai Tucson
HYUNDAI showcased their latest be the 2-litre unit making 180bhp
generation Tucson at the Geneva and 400Nm of torque. Like the
Motor Show and now the SUV is Creta that offers a wide variety of
ready to make its way to India in powertrain options, we expect the
2016. The Korean manufacturer Tucson to be offered with manual
first introduced the Tucson to and automatic options. The AWD
the Indian market in 2005 but version is also expected to be
discontinued it soon after due introduced to the Indian market
to low demand. The new Tucson and though Hyundai has plans to
looks like it will change all that. It start producing the SUV locally in
fits in between Hyundai’s compact the future, it will only be available
SUV, the Creta, and full-size SUV, as a CKD unit at launch. The only
the Santa Fe, and is expected to direct competition it really faces is
be priced around `20 lakh (ex- from the Honda CR-V, but with its
showroom Delhi). The Indian cutting edge looks and engine, and
version of the Tucson is expected transmission options, the Tucson
to come with both petrol and diesel looks like it really has the armour
engines and we expect the petrol to make waves this time around.
will be a 1.4-litre turbocharged Expect it to be in showrooms by
unit while the diesel is likely to the third quarter of 2016.
LAUNCHED
Jaguar XE
JAGUAR launched the XE in 197bhp of power and 280Nm of
India at a starting price of `39.9 torque and if you are seeking a bit
lakh, ex-showroom Delhi. This is more performance, then you have
JLR’s most affordable offering yet the option of a 237bhp/340Nm
and is the first car in the segment unit for `46.5 lakh. This variant
to use a lightweight aluminium- can do the 0-100kmph sprint in
intensive monocoque chassis. a claimed 6.8 seconds. Jaguar
The XE will initially be offered also has a new range of ingenium
only with a petrol engine – a diesel engines that will find their
2-litre turbocharged, direct- way in to all JLR products. These
injection unit in two states of tune. will be introduced in the XE in the
The lower output model develops coming months.
Jaguar F-Pace
THE F-Pace is Jaguar’s first SUV It gets a bespoke front subframe
ever. It is a medium-sized SUV to accommodate the longer travel
that Jaguar claims has more suspension that an SUV needs
rear seat space than a Porsche and almost 80 per cent of its body
Cayenne, and more boot space is made from aluminium. When
than a BMW X5, all within the the F-Pace is launched later this
footprint of a Porsche Macan- year, it will initially be available
sized vehicle. Its basic platform is with the 2-litre ingenium diesel.
shared with the XE and XF, and Internationally, the top-of-the-line
the F-Pace is almost identical to F-Pace as of now, is the 375bhp V6
its lower siblings till the B-pillar. from the base F-Type.
Anti-Counterfeiting Group
SIAM’S AntiCounterfeiting Group (ACG) had teamed up with all
major auto players in the India, and through a series of activities at Auto
Expo had engaged with visitors in its quest to spread awareness about
counterfeit products infiltrating the auto industry. On the second day
for Auto Expo-The Motorshow 2016, SIAM unveiled the mascot for the
Anti-counterfeiting campaign – Be Genuine, Buy Genuine, ‘Asliman.
A pledging wall was also displayed to convince the people to commit
against fake.As a part of their on-ground campaign ACG conducted
the Campus initiative that saw participation of more than 300 students
from over 9 colleges from around NCR.
BRAND LAUNCHED
SsangYong Tivoli
THE Tivoli is a compact SUV that Tivoli merges sporty styling of the
was launched in Korean markets XIV-Air concept with the more off-
a year ago. The Tivoli has done road stance of the XIV-Adventure
rather well in the Korean compact concept. SsangYong haven’t
SUV market since its launch, announced launch plans yet, but
accounting for approximately Tivoli test mules have been spied
45 per cent of SsangYong’s on Indian roads in the past few
domestic sales. The Tivoli is months, and this indicates the
SsangYong’s first product after launch could be sometime soon.
the Mahindra takeover in 2011. The Tivoli slots in to the compact
Based on SsangYong XIV (Air and SUV segment and will face stiff
Adventure) concepts shown at competition from solid products
Baleno RS & Ignis concepts ideas. This year the theme for discussion was “Auto Industry –
Performance, Policy & Regulatory Framework”. The Event saw
participation of Auto industry leaders from Canada, Japan, India,
MARUTI Suzuki showcased two lot closer to production now. Korea, the UK, the US, and Malaysia.
interesting concepts at the Expo – Internationally, the Ignis gets Among the guest speakers were Mr. Brad Duguid, Minister for
Baleno RS and Ignis. The former Suzuki’s SHVS hybrid tech; so Economic Development, Employment AND Infrastructure, Govt.
is going to be the hot hatchback expect it to be one of the first of Ontario, Mr Yong-Geun Kim, President, OICA and, President
version of the Baleno and will budget hatchbacks to get the & CEO, Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA),
come with Suzuki’s new 1-litre micro-hybrid technology. Mr Yoshihiro Yano, Vice President, International Affairs, Japan
Boosterjet turbo-petrol engine Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), Datuk Aishah
that is said to develop about Ahmad, Chairperson, Automotive Federation of Malaysia
110bhp and 170Nm. They have (AFM), Mrs Tamzen Isacsson, Director for Communications
announced that the Boosterjet and International, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
engine will play a crucial role in (SMMT), UK and Governor Matt Blunt, President, American
Maruti Suzuki’s future plans in Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), USA. Dr Surajit Mitra, Director
the country. & Vice Chancellor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade also addressed
The Ignis shares its platform the gathering and participated in the conference.
with the Baleno and looks a
S-Class Cabriolet
MERCEDES-BENZ showcased aluminium. The Cabriolet also
the S500 Cabriolet and is all set to holds claim to having the longest
launch it in India towards the end soft-top roof on any production
of this year. This is the first drop- car in the world. Under the hood
top S-Class since the last model of the car displayed at the Expo
was discontinued in 1971. It is as was a 4.7-litre twin-turbo V8
long and wide as the S-Class Coupe developing 449bhp of power and
and despite the additional chassis 700Nm of torque. Power is sent
reinforcements, Mercedes has to the rear wheels and it comes
managed to keep its weight similar with all the luxury trappings
to its hard-top sibling through the you would expect in a full-size
extensive use of magnesium and S-Class.
Mercedes-Benz GLC
MERCEDES-BENZ has finally come with a 2-litre turbocharged
brought the Q5 and X3-rivalling four-cylinder engine and
SUV, the GLC, to India. The GLC is Merc’s nine-speed automatic
an international replacement for transmission. It is also equipped
the GLK-Class that could not come with nine airbags, including
to India as it was only engineered a driver’s-knee airbag, and a
for left-hand-drive. With it weight mat, not a transponder,
Mercedes will now have more to deactivate the front passenger
SUVs than any of its competitors. seat airbag when a child seat is
The GLC we are getting will be installed. The GLC will go on sale
the GLC300 and that means it will later this year.
G 500 4×4²
APPARENTLY, there are a few tall hammer to a top-speed
people on earth who found the G63 of 208kmph. It is virtually
AMG 6x6 a bit too ostentatious. unstoppable with its 450mm
The G 500 4×4² then, is what they ground clearance (thanks to
need. It has one less axle, is a lot portal axles), one metre depth
quieter and, in this shade of alien water-wading abilities and no
blood green, quite sober as well. less than three differential locks
We love it. Under the hood is (front, centre and rear). It runs
Merc’s new 4-litre twin-turbo two spring damper struts in
V8 that makes a mere 410bhp parallel at each wheel and has
and it will propel this two metre Sport and Comfort modes.
Maybach guard
IT’S all hand-built, can withstand ground clearance from the
small ammunition fire and even underbody armour. It gets an on-
mortar attacks with its VR9 board fire extinguishing system
certified armour. It can also, to and an oxygen system that seals
an extent withstand IED attacks all exterior vents and provides
under the car. It gets Airmatic fresh air to the occupants in case
suspension with reinforced air of a chemical attack. The brakes
springs up front and a set of are upgraded and even the ESP
auxiliary steel springs at the rear, and ABS are reprogrammed to
and its self-levelling program handle the extra weight. Expect a
takes into account the reduced price tag of about `12 crore.
Motormind Hyperion 1
IT looks like it should be in done it. It took his team three and
Gran Turismo 6, doesn’t it? a half years to build it and it has
Meet the Motormind Hyperion a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive
1. Built to showcase the design, layout and a spaceframe chassis
conception and prototyping skills that has been designed completely
of Bangalore-based Motormind in-house. The suspension is double
Automotive Designs, the Hyperion wishbone and has coilovers front
1 is an open-wheeled, track- and rear. It is a running prototype
focussed car. Shahid Haq, the man and is currently powered by a
who designed and engineered Toyota 2.7-litre V6 petrol driving
the Hyperion 1, says he always the rear wheels through an
wanted to build a car and now he’s automatic transmission.
Nissan GT-R
WE are happy to announce Each R35 GT-R is unique in its
that Godzilla will be in India own way as each engine block
by September this year. With is built by a single engineer at
its sophisticated four-wheel- Nissan, much like Mercedes-AMG
drive system and 542bhp from a engines. The GT-R won’t be cheap,
3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 mill, the we expect it to cost around `2
GT-R clocks a 0-100kmph time crore. Nissan said they took a long
of 2.5 seconds, a feat matched time to bring this halo model to
by a certain Bugatti Veyron. To India because of a lack of service
make matters more interesting, it infrastructure to support the car.
lapped the hallowed Nürburgring The company is now investing
Nordschleife track in 7 minutes in training technicians and
and 8 seconds flat, the fifth fastest upgrading the service centres of
car ever around the 'Green Hell'. select dealerships.
Nissan X-Trail
NISSAN also showcased the which can be operated on the go.
X-Trail scheduled to hit the The SUV will be brought in as an
market this year. This one looks import and there are no plans of
far sleeker than the boxy shape local assembly for the time being,
of the old one, and the styling is which means it will again be quite
more in line with that of the Juke expensive. Expect prices around
and Murano. The new X-Trail, the `32-35 lakh range making it
unlike its predecessor, will feature considerably more expensive than
a petrol hybrid powertrain and its immediate rivals. Nissan says
like its predecessor, will feature they aren’t chasing numbers with
Nissan’s electronic 4WD system the X-Trail.
Toyota Prius
TOYOTA unveiled the fourth stop and regenerative braking to
generation Prius at the Auto Expo charge the battery that allows the
and confirmed that the new hybrid Prius to run in all-electric mode
will make it to India. The new when starting off. Toyota claim
Prius is the first car to be built on that the Prius managed to squeeze
the TNGA platform, a new flexible out 40kmpl in Japanese tests
modular platform that will be seen but they will reveal Indian ARAI
on future Toyotas. The new car figures closer to the launch date.
features a 1.8-litre petrol engine The Prius is not the only hybrid
and an electric motor mated to a that Toyota has on sale in India.
CVT. The car comes with three The Camry hybrid is assembled
driving modes — Eco, Power and in India and gets a 2.5-litre petrol
Tata Nexon
TATA Motors’ styling team seem window line that runs to the tail
to have pulled a rabbit out of gate, is a stand-out element. We
their hats and all the launches at hope the latter carries over to the
the stand looked excellent with production SUV.
the Nexon clearly stealing the On the specifications side we
show with its new ‘Impact’ design know that it will be under four
language. metres in length, will be powered
The proportions are very well by the same turbo-charged
executed, the black roof with 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine in
blacked out pillars add a touch of the Zica, and the diesel will be an
Evoque to the overall look, while under-development 1.5-litre unit
the white band at the base of the that develops 108.5bhp of power.
Tata Kite 5
TATA Motors unveiled the Kite 5 Kite is, as Tata Motors say, a break
– a sub-four metre sedan based on free, coupe silhouette. Subtle
its Zica hatchback. The compact tweaks to the grille in the front,
sedan sits under the Zest and differentiate it from its hatchback
shares the 1.2-litre Revotron turbo sibling, and the rear has a well-
petrol and 1.05-litre diesel that executed notchback design with
comes with its hatchback sibling. sporty looking bumper vents. The
Gearbox options include a five- interiors are similar to the Zica,
speed manual and a five-speed carrying the same sporty theme
AMT. Embodying Tata Motors with similar equipment levels as
IMPACT design language, the it's hatchback sibling.
Bolt Sport
BUILT in collaboration with more than the stock car. It also
Jayem Automotives, the Bolt gets a sportier bumper, body kit
Sport, as the name suggests, is a and large 17-inch wheels. Tata
performance oriented version of Motors say the Bolt Sport will
the Bolt hatchback. do the 0-100kmph sprint in 12
The Sport is powered by the seconds.
same 1.2-litre Revotron engine as Unlike rivals like the
the Bolt but gets a remapped ECU. Volkswagen Polo TSI and Ford
The result is a bumped up power Figo 1.5, the Bolt Sport will get
and torque figure – 108.5bhp and a 5-speed manual gearbox. This
170Nm, about 20bhp and 30Nm could be one interesting hot hatch!
Tata Hexa
IN the making for some time now, with butch lines and side cladding.
the Tata Hexa is the replacement Underneath the hood lies a
to the Tata Aria. Not far removed 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel
from its predecessor, the Hexa engine that also features on the
is based on the same platform recently launched Safari Storme
but with improvements on the Varicor 400. Making 154bhp
dynamic front. However, styling and 400Nm of torque, it is mated
on the surface has been radically to a new six-speed manual
changed. Though it retains the transmission and it also gets an
MPV-like dimensions, the overall automatic gearbox as an option in
styling is much more SUV-like the Hexa.
Volkswagen Ameo
THE Ameo is based on the diesel car will feature the new
Polo hatchback and shares the four-cylinder 1.5-litre TDI
same wheelbase – it does not engine and gets the option of
have the extended wheelbase a five-speed manual or VW’s
of the Vento sedan. However seven-speed DSG gearbox. The
clever optimisation in the latter is a segment first.
cabin like the front seats with Up front, the Ameo is
aggressively scooped out seat distinctively a VW and you will
backs does deliver a little more mistake it for the Polo or Vento.
space inside the cabin. While But viewed from the side, the
the rear seat may not be the boot is short and stubby to
most spacious in its class, the come in under the four metre and static cornering lights. specifically designed for the
boot definitely is one of the mark. The front bumper has Other features include a rear- Indian market and all the
largest. also been reworked to meet the view camera, parking sensors, prototypes were built in India.
The Ameo will be available overall length requirements. cooled glove box and rear AC It will be manufactured at
with both petrol and diesel Just like the Polo, the Ameo vents. The cabin isn’t very VW’s Chakan plant near Pune
engines. The petrol car will comes with dual airbags and different from a Polo’s, but and will cater mainly to the
be powered by the 3-cylinder ABS as standard across all the touchscreen infotainment Indian market. Volkswagen
1.2-litre MPI engine mated variants. It also gets first- system is a new addition. haven’t unveiled prices yet, as
to a five-speed manual in-class features like cruise The Ameo is Volkswagen’s the launch is scheduled in the
transmission. Meanwhile, the control, rain-sensing wipers first car that has been second half of the year.
BMW G 310 R
THIS has to be one of the softest forks and a long swingarm for a
showcases done by a manufacturer higher degree of stability and is
at the Auto Expo. The BMW G 310 skewed more towards relaxed
R has to be the most important riding with a low seat height and
bike for BMW Motorrad India as comfortable seating position. The
they will be officially entering braking front features a 300mm
India this year and the G 310 R single disc with radially mounted
will be their entry-level offering. calipers up front and a 240mm disc
Powering the BMW G 310 R at the rear with ABS as standard.
is a 313cc liquid-cooled single BMW Motorrad will utilise a
cylinder. The engine produces portion of existing BMW facilities
34bhp at 9500rpm and 28Nm of to sell and service the bikes.
APRILIA SR 150
torque at 7500rpm. Interestingly,
the engine has the intake at the
front of the cylinder and exhaust
THIS is Aprilia's first scooter for 150cc engine should be peppy port at the back to make for a
the Indian market – the SR 150. enough and judging by the looks shorter exhaust routing and
The moto-scooter will be a first of it the SR 150 will be agile and better weight balance. Designed
of sorts for the Indian market nimble, making it a pleasure to specifically for the world market,
and with it, they will test the commute within the city. The SR the BMW G 310 R can run on the
feasibility for bigger scooters to 150 gets a 220mm front disc and most diverse fuel qualities.
be launched here. The SR 150 140mm rear drum brake setup. The BMW G 310 R weighs just
is a cross between a motorcycle The scooter will be manufactured 158kg so that should keep things
and a scooter with large 14-inch at Piaggio’s plant in Baramati, lively at the performance front.
wheels, the key focus to entice Maharashtra. It will be launched The chassis is a rigid tubular steel
the youth of the country. The in the coming months. frame with upside down front
Splendor
MOVING on to the Splendor, the for 'torque on demand' indicating
best-selling bike in the world gets a more torquey mill. The new
a new 110cc ‘TOD’ engine in its motor is already future emission
latest iSmart avatar. ‘TOD’ stands regulation ready.
Xtreme 200S
THE Xtreme 200S now gets a new makes 8.3bhp at 8,500rpm and
200cc engine with the addition 17.2Nm of torque at 6,000rpm.
of ABS and monoshock rear The company states that with
suspension. The bike on display more torque available lower down
gets funky twin-tone graphics and the powerband, the Xtreme will be
is slated for a 2017 launch. a lot more user-friendly than other
The engine is completely 200cc motorcycles in the segment.
developed in-house and is Hero's The Xtreme will also be the first
first engine beyond 200cc It Hero motorcycle to feature ABS.
HX250
WHEN the Hero HX250 was Hero claims the HX250 will cross
showcased this year again, we the 60kmph mark in under 3
were told that the much awaited seconds. The HX250 will come
Hero would finally make it to equipped with Pirelli Sport
showrooms sometime in the very Demon tyres along with a host
near future. From what we know, of upmarket features like twin
the quarter-litre Hero is likely projector headlamps with LED
to weigh around 136kg which is daytime running lights, LED
quite light for a fully-faired 250cc taillight, digital speedometer,
bike. With such a low weight, the clip-on bars and a split seat. Two
claimed 31bhp starts to look even riding modes will be on offer –
more appealing. City and Sport.
MEET the Honda Navi; half mopeds and scooters, and mixed
motorcycle, half scooter and, them all up. The end result is
according to Honda, a whole a slightly odd yet interesting
bunch of fun at just `39,500. motorcycle. There is however, a
Honda’s headliner at the Auto storage bay where the engine on
Expo 2016 has been designed a motorcycle usually is, and the
from the ground up to be an easy engine – like on most scooterettes
and fun mobility solution, taking – is mounted near the rear wheel.
on the youth-driven scooterette Due to its compact dimensions,
section of the Indian automotive the Navi tips the scales at a scant
market. 101kg. Powering all this is the
As far as looks go, the Navi’s 110cc HET four-stroke SI motor
designers seem to have taken from the Honda Activa, which
cues from dirt bikes, mini-bikes, makes about 7.8bhp @7000rpm.
Indian Roadmaster
NOT to be left out from the slew and torquey engine.
of launches at the Expo, Indian The Roadmaster comes loaded
Motorcycles have added two new with features like cruise control,
motorcycles to their existing line- ABS, keyless start, remote
up. The top-of-the-line Indian locking saddle bags and trunk,
Roadmaster now comes available tyre pressure monitors, a 200
in a dazzling blue paint scheme watt stereo system with FM and
called Blue Diamond, and the Bluetooth connectivity, and heated
Indian Chief Classic is now seats and grips.
available in pearl white. Both bikes are more than capable
Both the Roadmaster and the tourers and ever since sales for the
Indian Chief Classic will retain Indian started in the country, they
the Thunder Stroke 111 engine have been giving their competitors
that churns out 139Nm of torque at Harley-Davidson a run for their
at 2600rpm and is quite a refined money.
Mahindra 2 Wheelers
TAKING after the Mojo Tribe app. Mahindra also into a 110 volt electric socket Moto3 bike, the MG3PO. The
concept of Harley-Davidson’s showcased two Mojo concepts. to be recharged. The vehicle bike has been developed at
H.O.G chapters, Mahindra have Mahindra also unveiled is designed to communicate Mahindra Racing’s European
announced the Mojo Tribe that the Genze 2.0, an all-electric with your smartphone and all headquarters in Besozzo, Italy.
should bring together fellow scooter concept with a sorts of parameters including It features a new engine and
Mojo owners and make them removable 1.6kwh lithium ion range, charging status, running gearbox, and the chassis has
part of an exclusive owner’s battery that fully charges from diagnostics and theft warnings been refined considerably.
community. Owners can zero in a mere 3.5 hours. It has are accessible from your Mahindra currently are now a
connect with each other on a range of 48 kilometre. The personal device. constructor, and have got a total
Mahindra’s dedicated Mojo scooter’s battery can easily By far the biggest eye-grabber of eight bikes on the grid this
Tribe website or through the be taken out and plugged at the Mahindra stall is the new season.
Peugeot Metropolis
LIKE the MP3 and the Neowing, nition, tyre pressure sensors and
the Metropolis is Peugeot’s offer- a parking brake. There is currently
ing to the tilting three-wheeler no classification for vehicles like
crowd. It is powered by a 399cc this in India and it won’t be cheap
single-cylinder engine making 37 though the added safety of a tilting
horses mated to a CVT transmis- three-wheeler could prove quite
sion. Features include keyless ig- useful on our unpredictable roads.
LAUNCHED
Yamaha MT-09
YAMAHA made its big bike foray liquid-cooled 847cc engine
into the Indian market way back that makes 83bhp and 87Nm of
in 2008 with the R1 and the MT- torque. Its all-aluminium chassis
01 which was discontinued in makes it a relatively light bike and
2010. its upright riding stance should
Now, after six years we finally prove to be comfortable.
have a new MT to fill the void. The MT-09 will come to India
The MT-09 will be Yamaha’s as a CBU and will cost `10.20 lakh
challenger to the Kawasaki Z800 ex-showroom Delhi. We hope the
and the Triumph Street Triple. It bike paves the way for the the MT-
is powered by a three-cylinder, 03 and the MT-10.
LAUNCHED
UM International
UM INTERNATIONAL has of the Renegade, namely the
entered the Indian market in Classic, the Commando and the
collaboration with Lohia Auto. Sport S. All variants will share the
Out of the slew of motorcycles same engine and will only differ
that they promise to launch over in cosmetic detailing. They will
the next year, the first one to come with an 18-litre fuel tank
break cover is their Renegade and will tip the scales at 172kg.
series. The Renegade is a low- The Renegade Classic,
slung cruiser with a 279cc water- Commando and Sport S will be
cooled single-cylinder engine. priced at `1.49, `1.59 and `1.69
UM has unveiled three variants lakh respectively.
Ashok Leyland
THE star of the Ashok Leyland 800Nm of torque, though the
pavilion was the 4940 Euro 6 electric motor makes a whopping
truck. Euro 6 norms demand a 3600Nm. Ultracapacitors are
dramatic reduction in NOx and 4 to 5 times more durable than the
particulate matter – as low as conventional lithium ion batteries
one-tenth compared to existing used in conventional Hybrid
Euro 3 norms. The 4940 Euro 6 systems.
truck does this using innovation The Guru enters the
developed indigenously and intermediate commercial vehicle
offers world-class norms at Indian segment with a lot of strengths.
costs. Its 6-cylinder diesel engine For starters, it has the lowest
is rated at 395bhp, and 1600Nm kerb weight by use of aluminium
of torque is delivered to the rear alloy wheels and aluminium load
axles via a 16-speed gearbox. body fitments and yet it offers the
It can haul around 49 tonnes highest payload capability in its
(GVW). To keep this behemoth segment thanks to a load body that
in check is an electronic braking offers the maximum volumetric
system and electronic stability capacity. The H-series CRS engine
control while the cabin also gets a claims to offer best-in-class
host of features. mileage while the fuel injection
The HYBUS is India’s first non system helps lower maintenance
Atul Auto
plug-in hybrid bus, in the sense it costs with better service intervals
does not require external power and lower lube consumption.
supply to charge its batteries but The Sunshine school bus
harnesses energy from engine primarily focusses on the safety of its ATUL Auto Ltd unveiled engined and rear-engined
braking. It is designed for urban minor occupants. To ensure utmost its premium range of three three-wheelers for passenger
transport with start-stop cycles safety of Sunshine’s occupants, it wheelers that run on diesel and use and cargo transportation.
where its hybrid-diesel powertrain is rollover compliant and frontal CNG. While the diesel ones will Their product range of Atul
uses ultra capacitors to power crash protected. The school bus be sold under the Atul Gem Shakti and Atul Gem have been
an electric motor that assists the gets i-ALERT – a state-of-the-art brand name, the CNG autos doing rather well, having sold
diesel motor with auxiliary power tracking software. Furthermore it will sell under the Atul Gemini over 2.75 lakh units in the rural
thereby reducing strain on the gets lowest fixed comfortable seats, CNG brand name. They also and semi-urban markets. Atul
engine. This and the start-stop anti-skid flooring, fire retardant and showcased a unique concept Auto has an annual production
system improve fuel consumption anti-bacterial interiors and, internal auto called the Proto model at capacity of 60,000 units and is
savings by 25 per cent and also surveillance cameras. It will be their pavilion at the Expo and planning to expand its capacity
reduce emissions. On its own, available in a 40- and 50-seater plan on introducing it in to the by another 60,000 units
the 6-cylinder diesel makes version. market in the next few years. through a plant in Ahmedabad,
Atul Auto offers both front- Gujarat.
Force Motors
FORCE motors unveiled six gearbox. The Traveller gets disc
mobility solutions based on brakes all round, and a dual wheel
its new Traveller which is now setup on the rear axle.
one tonne lighter thanks to its Two important additions to this
monocoque structure and pressed line up are the 15-seater Traveller
steel body. The manufacturing Royale and the 9-seater Traveller
process uses robotic automated Super. Both come with factory-
welding that improves build fitted air-conditioning, reclining
quality considerably. The body is seats, sealed glass windows which
painted via a Cathodic electro dip are now larger, and also ABS, EBD
that ensures total paint coverage and air suspension.
for a longer rust-free life. Force Force Motors also showcased
Motors says the paint quality now the newly developed, advanced 3,
matches passenger car standards. 4 and 5-Cylinder BSIV compliant
The 2149cc BSIII engine makes common rail diesel engines that
127bhp and 300Nm of torque and will power their new generation
is mated to a five-speed manual SCVs, MUVs and LCVs in the future.
Mahindra
MAHINDRA unveiled its new Light. Mahindra also announced
heavy commercial vehicle truck a superior mileage guarantee on
series with GVW rated at 49 the Blazo wherein if the customer
tonnes. The Blazo series includes isn’t happy with the fuel efficiency,
haulage trucks, tractor-trailers, Mahindra will take the vehicle
and tipper vehicles. The truck back. Also on offer is a 48-hour
has a 7.2-litre Fuel Smart engine back-on-road breakdown service
that makes 256bhp and 960Nm guarantee.
of torque. The range will have Mahindra also showcased its
its common rail engines coupled new trucks in the LMC category
with multi-drive modes and the christened the Loadking Optimo.
Multimode feature will have The light truck will be available
three modes – Turbo, Heavy and with a cargo bed and in tipper
Scania
SCANIA unveiled two it access in different regions
important vehicles in their and fuel platforms. The bus is In addition, the busses get a will increase the production
line up. The first, a global product compatible with all commercially wheelchair accessibility ramp, of vehicles running on biofuel
launch of its Citywide bus which available biofuels complying with front, side and rear destination engines at their Narasapura
can run on fossil as well as Bharat Stage 4, Euro 5, and Euro boards, disc brakes with plant in Bangalore and introduce
renewable fuels (bio-ethanol, 6. The busses will be introduced electronic braking system and ethanol based green busses across
bio-diesel, bio-methane), and with a low entry and low floor ABS, Scania fleet management India.
also diesel and bio-diesel hybrid model and should be suitable system and public information Scania also launched its G310
powertrains. This diversity allows for BRT routes across metros. system. Starting this year, Scania haulage tractor at the Expo.
SML Isuzu
COMMERCIAL vehicle for passengers. The FR1318 bus
manufacturer SML Isuzu also on display is a huge 41-seater
exhibited a number of products that also gets reclining seats and
at their stall at the Auto Expo. AC, and additionally gets an air
They showcased their Executive suspension and an AV system
coaches in 13- and 18-seat layouts, inside the bus.
displayed the FR1318 bus and The Sartaj tipper, also displayed,
their small tipper Sartaj 5252 XM has the same — BSIII and BSIV
solid waste disposal truck. compliant 4-cylinders, that both
The Executive coach is powered make 100.5bhp. It gets semi-
by an in-line four cylinder engine elliptical leaf spring suspension
and is available in both BSIII as well and gets optional power
and BSIV compliant variants. steering. It has a GVW of 4990kg
Both engines make 100.5bhp for the BSIII variant and 5200
and are mated to a five-speed for the BSIV variant. The tipper
manual transmission. It gets semi- body boasts of a tipping angle of
elliptical multi-leaf springs with 45-degrees and has a capacity of
hydraulic telescopic shocks up 2831-litre. SML Isuzu say that the
front and parabolic leaf springs Sartaj was designed to be a waste
with shocks at the back. It has a handler and help contribute to the
fuel tank which can store 90-litre clean India campaign launched
of fuel. This bus also gets an by Prime Minister Modi. The
exhaust brake along with safety narrow 2000mm width allows
features like ABS. The busses get it to navigate narrow streets and
air-conditioning, reclining seats rural areas that are unnavigable
and a lot of other creature comforts by large tippers.
Tata Motors
TATA Motors unveiled a new range common rail engine that delivers
of medium and heavy commercial 227bhp and 850Nm. Next up is the
vehicles called the SIGNA. These SIGNA 3118.T, which is a multi-
trucks come with a new cabin axle truck with both steerable
and re-designed cabin space that and lift axle options. It is rated
focus on ergonomics and low for a Gross Vehicle Weight of 31
NVH levels, enabling drivers tonnes. It gets the Tata Cummins
to operate over long distances B5.9 L – 6 cylinder engine that
with less fatigue. The cabin gets makes 178bhp and 675Nm of
a large windscreen for better torque. The SIGNA 2518.K is a
visibility and an aerodynamic construction and mining truck
front end. The trucks will have an that has a rated Gross Vehicle
in-built telematics system by Tata Weight of 25 tonnes. At its heart
Fleetman as standard fitment. is a Tata Cummins B5.9 L – 6 electric bus and a CNG hybrid bus. suspension. The battery pack
This system would enable fleet cylinder engine making 178bhp The Ultra Electric is Tata Motors' has the latest generation lithium
operators to better manage their and 675Nm. Multiple options first full-electric bus. Other ion phosphate fuel cells. The
transport business through of aggregates, combinations busses displayed included the engine is a 191bhp Cummins
optimum driver, vehicle and fuel and load bodies make the Tata Starbus Hybrid. It is the world’s CNG engine that uses electric
management. SIGNA 2518.K a versatile logistics first commercially produced CNG motor propulsion assist in Series
The Tata SIGNA 4923.S is a solution for various applications. Hybrid Bus that uses electricity hybrid technology, similar to
tractor that can pull a rated gross Tata also added more trucks to and CNG for propulsion. The low conventional hybrid cars, and
combination weight of 49 tonnes its Ultra range – the Ultra 1518 floor bus is based on a modular the electronically controlled
when coupled with suitable sleeper and Ultra 1415 4X4 truck chassis and fulfills UBS-2 (Urban braking system uses brake energy
trailers, thanks to its 5.9-litre rated for a GVW of 13.5 tons. Bus Specification) and gets an regeneration to charge the
6-cylinder Cummins ISBe 5.9 The bus range included an electronically controlled air batteries on the move.
MOTORSPORT ICO
A replica of Toyota’s
LMP1 car, it is this
car that won the
World Endurance
Championship for
Toyota in 2014 and
came third in 2015
This rally-spec
Isuzu D-Max V-Cross
placed 7th overall and
second in its class at the
2014 Australasian Safari
These monstrous
off-roaders have
dominated the Indian
Rainforest Challenge
placing first and
second in both 2014
The Datsun Bluebird and 2015
1600SSS is the very
same car that won
the East African Safari
Rally in 1970
NEW BRAND DEBUT HONOR (2W) BEST PAVILION (4-WHEELER) - TATA MOTORS
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NEW BRAND DEBUT HONOR (4W) BEST PAVILION (2W) - HERO MOTOCORP
Received by Kevin Flynn, president and MD, FCA India Received by Pawan Kant Munjal, CMD, Hero MotoCorp
BEST GLOBAL DEBUT (4W) - MARUTI SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA BEST INTERACTIVE DISPLAY - HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA
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marketing head, HMIL
BEST PREMIUM BRAND PAVILION - MERCEDES-BENZ BEST LAUNCH (2W) - TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
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BEST LAUNCH (4W) - BMW X1 BEST CONCEPT (4W) - MAHINDRA XUV AERO
Received by Abhay Dange, director press and corporate affairs, BMW Group India BEST PAVILION (CV) - MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA
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BEST OF SHOW (4W) - HONDA NAVI BEST OF SHOW (4) - MARUTI SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA AND FORD MUSTANG
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Nigel Harris, president and CEO and Kapil Sharma, head of communications, Ford India
Visitors showing off their riding skill at the Besides a stunt show, Hero MotoCorp
Honda pavilion had a lot of activities to indulge in