Jaguar XF
Jaguar XF Price
Rs 48,37,000*
Honda
Honda CBR250R
Honda CBR250ROn Road Price
Rs. 1,64,200VEHICLE SUMMARY | |||
| Name: | CBR250R | ||
| Type: | Sports | ||
| Fuel Consumption: City | 25.00 | ||
| Fuel Consumption: Highway | 35.00 | ||
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | ||||
| Displacement: | 249.6cc | |||
| Engine: | 249.6cc, 4-stroke | |||
| Maximum Power: | 25 Bhp @ 8500 rpm | |||
| Maximum Torque: | 23 Nm @ 7000 rpm | |||
| Gears: | 6 Manual | |||
| Clutch: | Wet, Multiplate Disc | |||
| Bore: | 76 | |||
| Stroke: | 55 | |||
| No. of Cylinders: | 1 | |||
| Cylinder Configuration: | NA | |||
| Valve Per Cylinder: | 4 | |||
| Engine Block Material: | 0 | |||
| Chassis Type: | Twin Spar Type | |||
| Cooling Type: | Liquid Cooling | |||
| Carburetor: | NA | |||
| Motor Power: | 0 | |||
| Motor Range: | 0 | |||
| Paddling Arrangement: | 0 | |||
DIMENSIONS | ||||
| Length: | 2032.00 mm | |||
| Width: | 720.00 mm | |||
| Height: | 1127.00 mm | |||
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS | ||||
| Weight: | 167.00 kg | |||
| Ground Clearance: | 145.00 mm | |||
| Fuel Tank: | 13.00 ltrs | |||
| Wheelbase: | 1367.00 mm | |||
| Electrical System: | NA | |||
| Headlamp: | 12V 60/55W | |||
| Battery Type: | Maintainance Free | |||
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| Battery Capacity: | 6Ah | |||
| Battery Charger Type: | NA | |||
| Horn: | NA | |||
| Wheel Type: | Alloys | |||
| Wheel Size: | 110/70 17M/C - 140/70 17M/C mm | |||
| Tubeless: |  | |||
| Colors: | Candy Rudy Red, Sword Silver, Asteroid Black Metallic | |||
Piaggio Vespa scooter
Piaggio Vespa scooter
There is one other thing that was as much a part of the 70's as dreadlocks and peace pipes – a little scooter that almost always had flowers painted on them. Those of us who missed out on this whole era have always looked longingly at pictures and videos of these little machines that were all but killed by the arrival of Splendors, CT100s and Activas. But not anymore, because Piaggio has just made this summer our summer of love. It marks the return of the wasp in all its glory.
And this time it's not disguised as a frugal consumer. This time it comes to the Indian shores as a fashion statement.
The switchgear did not look like they were of very high quality and had gaping panel gaps. But this might just be a pre-production niggle. Hopefully. The instrument cluster is clean and has a speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge and a clock. There are lots of storage spaces with a lockable glove box behind the front apron and underseat storage is good enough for an open face helmet. The entire monocoque frame is made from steel with some fiber thrown in for the fender and headlight housing.
Despite the entire frame being constructed of steel, the scooter is extremely light and this can be felt the moment you take it off the stand. It is extremely nimble and can be flicked around by just twitching your behind. To put it into perspective, imagine the pizza delivery scooter from the Grand Theft Auto series and you will know what I'm talking about. It uses a single sided trailing arm at the front and dual hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear.
Ride quality is really good and the worst that most Indian roads can throw at you are disposed of without breaking a sweat. The biggest let down though are the tyres and the front brakes. The 150mm drum feels like a brick. Squeeze it hard and the scooter slows down, er, slowly. But squeeze it harder and the wheel locks up. Add to this mix, tyres that look a lot like it came from my dad's Bajaj Chetak from some twenty years ago and you have a serious problem.
This lack of stopping power however is not so much of a worry because the Vespa's 125cc mill is not in a hurry to go anywhere. The 125cc, three-valve engine makes 10.06PS and 10.6Nm. This means the Vespa is not ideal for power hungry, performance freaks. Then again, if you belong to that bracket, you wouldn't be looking at a Vespa anyway. However I did feel that a bit (just a bit) more punch would have made this scooter immensely more fun.
While the Vespa is perfectly happy trundling along at 50-60kmph zipping through traffic, refinement is what this motor scores full marks for. Comparisons to a hot knife slicing butter won't be too far off. Piaggio claims a fuel efficiency of 60kmpl for the Vespa, which (if it makes a similar figure in real life conditions) makes it one of the most fuel efficient scooters in the Indian market.
Then again, those who want to stretch every last drop of fuel for all its worth is not the ideal Vespa rider either. The folks at Piaggio are very clear about where they are placing the Vespa brand. It is not meant for the performance hungry or the economy conscious. It is a lifestyle product and has been priced at Rs 66,000 ex-Maharashtra. For my fellow generation Z peeps, this means that for roughly the price of three Xbox 360s we can get to experience a piece of history we missed.
Piaggio Vespa LX 125
On Road Price
Rs. 73,000
Mercedes-Benz GL
Monday, 25 June 2012Mercedes-Benz GL
Price Range:
67.19 to 72.37 lakh
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Variations on the ‘large 4x4 Merc’ theme because the GL is basically a
larger seven-seat and tinsel version of the ML. Turns out that either is
a pretty solid bet as an actual vehicle, but a little tarty for proper
taste-mongers.
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Comfort
Big and comfy and capable of steamrolling any pocked roads into submission. Can get a little wallowy if you decide to attack a set of hairpins, which has a direct effect on the colour-pallette of rear-seat passengers, but otherwise long distances are no problem.
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Performance
The GL comes with two diesels (3.0 and 4.0 CDI) offering 224bhp and 306bhp, and the 5.4-litre V8 petrol churning out 388bhp. We'd go for the 450 CDI - the extra grunt over the 350 CDI is needed to help move this leviathan of a car.
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Cool
If you're a footballer's wife then they probably look quite attractive, but the truth is that you can go cheaper and have as much space and prestige.
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Quality
There's a fabulous feeling that Merc has started spending money on the bits that matter - and a decent interior is very important in this sector.
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Handling
Isn't as sharp to steer as a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne, but ride is acceptable. The GL-Class, despite its size, doesn't suffer much body roll and thanks to air suspension, road imperfections are smoothed away.
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Practicality
If you're genuinely after lots of seats, then the GL is still a little tight for all-adults. Although it's vast (at 508cm, it's 50cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery) it's still tight inside. Six adults will find it difficult to sit in the three rows, the optional last row fit for children only. And with all seven seats in use, boot space is limited (300 litres).
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Running costs
If you buy something this large, then running costs can't be a massive priority for you. If you're a walking paradox though, be warned that it's pretty thirsty and emissions aren't pretty.
2012 Mercedes-Benz S Class
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  5 User Reviews |
Rs. 90,17,304 |
Long one of the best of the full-size luxury sedan and executive limo segment, the Mercedes-Benz S
Class spans a wide range of prices and configurations, but all of them
combine a taste for advanced technology and refined quality.
As Mercedes'
flagship model, the S Class takes a conservative approach to styling
and to changes in its styling--the 2012 model looks much the same as the
2007 model that kicked off the current generation. It's still somewhat
understated, yet stately, with smooth and flowing curves mating with
upright sides to give a sense of presence. Inside, the S Class is roomy,
almost beyond reason in the long-wheelbase versions that are the
default in the U.S., with a relaxed and comfortable look and feel
despite somewhat ornate and detailed adornments.
Six different models make up the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S Class range, with a diesel, a pair each of V-8s and V-12s, plus one V-6 hybrid.
Starting off the range is the S350 BlueTec 4Matic diesel, using a
3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 rated at 240 horsepower and rated at 21 mpg
city and 31 mpg highway. Next we have the S400 Hybrid, which couples a
275-horsepower V-6 gasoline engine with 20-horsepower electric motors
and a lithium-ion battery pack, enabling the big sedan to reach an
EPA-estimated 25 mpg on the highway.
The more mainstream S550 uses a 382-horsepower 5.5-liter V-8, while the
6.0-liter V-12-powered S600 generates a substantial 510 horsepower. AMG,
Mercedes' in-house performance brand, tunes up the 5.5-liter V-8 for
the S63 AMG to yield 536 horsepower, while the AMG version of the V-12
in the S65 is good for a massive 621 horsepower. While all S Class sedans
handle well for their size class--though putting an emphasis on ride
quality--the AMG models are standouts, delivering incredible performance
for their size. The S63 AMG scuttles to 60 mph in less than 4.5
seconds, while the S65 AMG does the same run in just 4.3 seconds.
All S Class models except for the diesel, which gets 4Matic all-wheel
drive as standard equipment, come with standard rear-wheel drive. The
S550 can be upgraded to 4Matic. A seven-speed automatic transmission is
also standard gear in non-AMG S Classes, in all but the S600, which uses
a five-speed.
Whichever engine or model you choose, the S Class range offers very
similar interior treatments across the board, though AMG models get
special appearance and performance-oriented tweaks. All are very
comfortable, with spacious seating and ample head room front and rear.
Doors open wide for easy access, there's plenty of in-cabin storage and
trunk space, and the ride quality will allow your Perrier to go
unspilled as you broker your next stock purchase from the back seat.
As always with the S Class, Mercedes packs in its best and newest
technologies for 2012, with features like Active Body Control improving
ride quality, night-vision cameras detecting roadside obstacles that
would otherwise be invisible, pedestrian recognition technology, active
head restraints, adaptive cruise control, and much, much more available
on most models.
There's also a whole host of available interior styling and trim
options, many more convenience features, and almost no limit to the
variations in color combinations.
XUV500 Mahindra
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