Hyundai Santro Xing

The Hyundai Santro Xing was introduced as the most facilitated and good looking car in Rs 4 lakh range cars in India. The car that was introduced in India to compete with Maruti Zen and Wagan R has many attractive features like remote controlled central lock, front electric window, and option for auto transmission, reliability, long life and power efficiency. The engine of the car is equipped with the ‘active intelligence’ feature.

The Total Customer Satisfaction (TCS) has given the reports after conducting research on automotives that the car Hyundai Santro Xing tops in its segment

Look of the car

The interiors of the car are extremely attractive and latest in design and its styling are called tallboy styling as it facilities tall drivers for easy driving. It is a spacious car of a family and has more head and leg room space. The seats are comfortably designed fitted with the best fabrics instead of vinyl.

The clutch is light and gear shift is easy. The vehicle on flat surfaces gives maximum 145km/h speed and speed goes to the maximum even when the AC is on. Even in high speeds and AC On the car engines works steady and smooth. The car suspension powered with McPherson in the front and H torsion in the rear wheel is also equipped with disc brakes in the front wheel and drum brake for the rear.

Engine, Power, Torque

The 1.1 liter petrol Santro Xing is powered with standard engine and is rated 43.3 kw that generated power 63Bhp.The use of ‘active intelligence’ in the car makes it to produce maximum power and provide good mileage. The ‘active intelligence’ helps the car to reduce wear and tear of the engine.

The low friction piston also helps reduction of the mechanical load and improves the mileage of the car even at higher speeds. The ignition of fuel uses the ELUs, klil that is programmed to get better ignition and low pollution emissions.

Comfort and Safety:

The dashboard is sunken integrated with two oddment trays. The speedometer fuel gauge and other instruments are fitted to the oval shaped binnacle. The controls are fixed to the plain black console ad the music player is fitted with the air conditioner at the centre. Two cup holders between the two seats in the front and the map packet and a glove compartment in the left are present. The plastic storage try under the seats are also provided.

Safety features are present like the vertical and lateral crumple zones, impact bars on the doors .The roof is designed to move up on impact.

Engineering and Style:

The car is styled in a way to get maximum fuel efficiency. The attractive large radiator grilled and huge bumper air dam increase the airflow into the radiator and it keeps the engine cool and gives out peak efficiency. The headlights are styled in the same way as the taillight and it looks fashionable as it has clear polycarbonate covers. The car is equipped with LED brake light and it is placed in the middle of the boot spiller.

The car is not equipped with an anti lock break system but the breaks are smooth and easy to handle. The ventilated front disk brake is built with air vents that releases the heat generated on braking and increases the life span of the brakes.

Special features

* Engine 4 cylinder, 12 valves having displacement: 1086 cc
* Power: 63ps of power at 5500 rpm
* Torque: 9.8kgm at 3000 rpm
* Length (mm): 3565 , Width (mm) :1525 , Height (mm) :1590
* Wheelbase (mm) is 2380
* Radial Tyres Size :155/70 R 13

Positive and negative specification of the car:

Positive specifications of the car

* Good looks - is a family car, comfortable for tall drivers
* The highly features McPherson Strut Suspension in the front and a torsion beam axle with a offset coil spring and damper in the rear helps the car to move without much jump on the pot-holed Indian roads.
* The wide tyres have good hold over the roads and your car doesn’t get slipped on the tough Indian roads.
* Engine powered with Distributorless Ignition System (DLI) that improves fuel efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
* Light car having easy gear shift.

Negative specifications of the car

* Complaints of vibrations in higher gear
* Dark smoke from exhaust after using for some time
* Overhauling needed too early
* Complaints of replacement needed in crankshaft motor, dynamo and the catalytic converter.
* Ground clearance need to be better

Cost

The cost of the car is RS 430000 from a dealer in a metro city. The cost varies from one city to other.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights
Overall Length	3565 mm
Overall Width	1525 mm
Overall Height	1590 mm
Wheel Base	2380 mm
Ground Clearance	172 mm
Front Track	1315 mm
Rear Track	1300 mm
Front Headroom	mm
Front Legroom	1080 mm
Rear Legroom	800 mm
Rear Shoulder	1220 mm
Boot Space	218 liter
Kerb Weight	854 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight	kg
No of Doors	5 door
Capacity
Seating Capacity	5 person
Fuel Tank Capacity	35 liter
Fuel Efficiency
Mileage (Highway)	16.8 km/liter
Mileage (City)	11.8 km/liter
Mileage (Overall)	12.7 km/liter
Performance
Maximum Speed	141 Km/Hour
0-100kmph	16.9 seconds
1/4 Mile	20.6 seconds
100kmph-0 (Braking)	meters
80kmph-0 (Braking)	meters
Engine
Engine Type/Model	Hyundai Epsilon Engine
Displacement	1086 cc
Power	63 PS @ 5500 rpm
Torque	89 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Valve Mechanism
Bore	66 mm
Stroke	77 mm
Compression Ratio	8.9:1
No of Cylinders	4 cylinder
Cylinder Configuration	Inline
Valves per Cylender	3 valve
Ignition Type	Distributorless ignition system (DLI)
Engine Block Material
Block Head Material	Aluminium
Fuel Type	Petrol
Fuel System	Multipoint Fuel Injection,
Transmission
Transmission Type	Manual
Gears/Speeds	5 Gears
Clutch Type	Stick gear shifting & frequent clutch
Final Reduction Gear Ratio
Suspensions
Front Suspension	Mc Pherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam Axle, 3-Link Offset Coil Springs & Hydraulic Dampers
Steering
Steering Type	Rack & Pinion
Power Assisted	Standard
Minimum Turning Radius	4.4 meter
Brakes
Brake Type
Front Brakes	Ventilated Discs
Rear Brakes	Self Adjusting Drums (Vacuum Assisted)
Wheels & Tyres
Wheel Type	Pressed Steel
Wheel Size	13 Inch
Tyres	155/70 R 13 Radial

Hyundai i10

Hyundai launched its new car i10 that is first to make a world debut from India. The car is powered wit 1.1 liter, iRDE petrol engine and is aimed to give great fuel efficiency to its users. The company Hyundai Motor India is aiming to achieve a target of 20% market share as compared to the current 18%.Hyundai i10 is a compact car and also is less expensive car in the range.

The car will be launched in London in March 2008. Cost wise the car is slotted between Santro and Getz in India and it will also be considered to be a replacement for Santro in the western markets. The company is currently testing the car in Chennai. The market is dominated by many mid range cars like Chevrolet spark, Zen Estilo, WagonR and Tata Indica Xeta and the new car will have to compete with these.

Look of the car

The i10 is a five seater and has five doors having length 3.56 m and width 1.59 m .The car is compact and spacious. The wheels of the car are pushed out to increase the space inside the car. The initial models of the car are launched with an inbuilt AC and electric front windows, central lock system, body color bumpers and six speaker stereos.

A proper tailgate is added feature rather than just a piece of glass. The car looks are very attractive with the black bumper and added black color mirrors.

Engine, Power, Torque

The car is powered with 1.1-litre iRDE petrol engine that generates a power of 66.7PS at 5500 rpm and torque of 10.1 kgm(7.44lb-ft) at 2800 rpm. The car is fitted with sunroof, rear spoiler, leather wrapped steering wheel, keyless entry, leather wrapped gear knob. The engine is fitted with an option to go for manual or automatic transmission. The gearshift is located on the centre console to provide more space inside.

Like a Satro , Hyundai’s new i10 also has the same wheelbase (2380mm/94inches) the length of the car is increased by 1550mm/61inches as compare to Santro. Hyundai i10 is wide in comparison to Satro by 70mm/2.8inches.

Comfort and Safety:

The car is styled like Ford verve having steeply raked windscreen and ellipsoidal glass area. The rear of the car has the tail lamps similar to Santro .The interior of the car are best in the market that involve dashboard integrated center console instead of floor shift pattern.

The safety facilities in most of the popular models are integrated to the car like the seat belts with pre-tensioner, anti-lock braking system(ABS), impact sensing auto door unlock system, 4 airbags, child seat fittings that can be fitted in the front, passenger side cut of switch and the mounted stop lamp.

Engineering and Style:

The car popularly known as Pa is powered with gasoline engine producing 65 horsepower, diesel car is rated to give 75 hp and the company will be bringing the 1.2 liter engine soon in to the market.

iRDE(intelligent Responsive Drive Engine) petrol engine with five speed manual transmission indicate the car is driven intelligently and has innovative designs and is safe luxurious car .The car has the alphabet “i” to indicate inspire that is mostly found in Hyundai brand cars .The i10 belongs to the A segment cars of Hyundai. The new dash that looks simple is equipped with smart controls and the three spoke steering wheel is provided for easy control and drive.

Special features

* Tremendous interiors, good space
* Power is 66.7PS at 5500 rpm, Torque is 10.1 kgm at 2800 rpm
* Engine is 1.1 litre engine / iRDE -i10 (pa)
* Length of car is 3565mm/140inches
* Wheelbase is 2380mm/94inches similar to Santro.
* Fog lamp in the front
* Alloy wheel and rear wiper
* A good midsize car

Positive and negative specification of the car:

Positive specifications of the car

1. Luxurious interiors

2. Gear lever position is good

3. Gear box placement is good

4. Spacious car

5. Seats are comfortable and drive is easy

6. Tubeless tyres are present.

Negative specifications of the car

1. The shape of the car is not very fashionable

2.The price of the car could have been reduced for the average middle class Indian customers

3. The car needs to get tested for Indian roads.

Cost

The Hyundai iTen that hit Indian market in October 2007 and the launch price is around Rs 4lakh .The car will be sold in India and overseas and will cost in range between Rs 3.39 lakh (U.S. $13322) and Rs 3.98lakh (U.S. $15641).

Technical Specifications of Hyundai i10

Dimension & Weight
Overall Length (mm)	3565
Overall Width (mm)	1595
Overall Height (mm)	1550
Wheelbase (mm)	2380
Ground Clearance (mm)	165
Front Track (mm)	1400
Rear Track (mm)	1385
Kerb Weight (Kg)	860-952(M/T)
Fuel Tank capacity (l)	35
Engine	iRDE 1.1
Configuration	In-line, 4 cylinder
Displacement	1086 cc
Maximum Power	66.7 ps /5500 rpm
Maximum Torque	10.1 Kgm /2800 rpm
Suspensions
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar and "I" type sub-frame
Rear Suspension	CTBA with coil spring
Rear Shock Absorbers	Hydraulic
Brakes
Front	Disc
Rear	Drum
Tyre
Size	155/80 R13
Type	Tubeless

Bajaj XCD 125cc DTS-Si

The bike Bajaj XCD 125cc DTS-Si was launched by the company Bajaj in September and it was expected that the company will manufacture 20000 units of the bike initially that will be increased to 50,000 units in the coming months to increase the production to make it the highest produced bike of the market.

The key attractive feature of the bike is its cost and the introduction of the engine range XCD 125cc that will give it an increased performance in to be between the 100cc and 150cc.

Sporty Look of the Bike

The look and technical specification of the bike are taken from the alliance company of Bajaj, Kawasaki. The XCD design is also a feature imported from Kawasaki. The bike is stylish and decent .It has black visor. The bike had a bit aggressive in looks and has graphics on the tank. The bike had some traditional features like the clear lens indicator and 5 spoke alloy wheels and also some new added features are large headlamp and twin pilot lamp. The bike has a digital speedometer and has led tail lamps.

The bike has similarity in looks to gladiator as it has the scoops on each side and has a wide fuel tank. XCD’s body has a coloured SNS spring changed from orange in other Bajaj products Lines converge are made at the rear reaching up to triangular tail lamp. The bike has a simple and attractive digital speedometer.

Engine, Power, Torque

The new bike by Bajaj has the new 124.58 cc single cylinder, DTS-Si engine-powered Xceed. The power offered by the bike is 9.5 bhp at 7000 rpm and the torque given is 10.85 nm at 5000 rpm. The DTS-Si technology uses the twin spark plugs that are placed in the front and the rear of the cylinders.

Comfort and Ride

The sitting position of the bike is quiet comfortable but it has weak shockers. The bike is a light weight machine and easy to turn at corners. The tyre grip is strong enough to make you feel comfortably in control of the bike even at higher speeds. A small storage space is also provided to keep things in the bike. Rubber cushion are provided at the brake pedals and has a good switch gear attached to the bike.

Engineering and Styling

The new technology in XCD 125cc DTS-Si is the flexible plate mechanism that facilitates the bike to have an aggressive stand. The bike also has a digital console that is a microprocessor attached into the speedometer that processes the speed information to it.

The bike also has the LCD light facilities for night drives .LCD has orange backlight with black features. Bajaj Platine and Bajaj Discover are not fitted with the LCD features. The bike has a LED taillight that is present mostly in powerful performance bikes. The wide tyre at the rear and the reduced wheelbase that is 1265mm as compared to 1305mm in Bajaj discover enhances the control on the bike. Black color handlebar weights are added to control vibrations in the bike.

Mileage and Special features

The bike gives a mileage of 56 -62 kmpl in traffic and on highways its mileage can go above 65 kmpl. The first servicing needed for the bike will go from 45 kmph to 75 kmph (It depends on individual’s way of handling the bike).

* 124.58 cc single cylinder, DTS-Si engine
* Power: 9.5 bhp at 7000 rpm, Torque: 10.85 nm at 5000 rpm.
* Electric start
* No disc brake
* Large headlamp and pilot lamps
* Led taillights
* Wide rear tyres
* Reduced Wheelbase (1265mm )

Some positive and negative specifications of the bike

Positive Specifications

* Improved DTS-Si XCD engine
* Decent looks
* Comes with electric start
* Larger headlamp
* Easy handling
* Good grip on riding
* Easy to turn on corners
* Has LED taillight.
* Less Cost

Negative specifications

* No disc brakes
* Poor shockers
* Noise in engine
* Reduced wheelbase reduces stability

Cost

The priced of the bike is Rs 41,000 – 47,000 in an ex-showroom in metro cities.

Bajaj XCD 125cc DTS-Si Technical Specification

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)	1980
Width (mm)	760
Height (mm)	1200
Wheelbase (mm)	1275
Ground Clearance (mm)	170
Kerb Weight (kgs)	113
Engine
Model Designation	Digital Twin Spark - Swirl induction (DTS-SI)
No. Of Cylinders	04
Type	Four stroke Natural Air-cooled
Clutch	Multi-Plate Wet type
Displacement (cc)	124.58 cc
Ignition system	Microprocessor controlled Digital CDI, with TRICS incorporated in Carburettor Ignition Timing
Gear Box	04 Gear Constant Mesh
Suspension
Front	Telescopic (125 mm travel)
Rear	Swing arm with 5-step adjustable Shock absorbers with Dual ‘SNS’ type Spring (105 mm travel)
Brakes
Front	Mechanically expanding shoes, Drum type
Rear	Mechanically expanding shoes, Drum type
Tyres
Front	2.75 - 17 41P
Rear	3.00 - 17 50P
Fuel Tank	8 Liters (1.8 Liters of reserve)
Performance
Max. Horsepower (ps/rpm)	9.53 PS( 7.01 kW) at 7000 rpm
Max. Torque (kg m/rpm)	10.85 Nm at 5000rpm
Maximum Speed	90 Kmph (with single rider of 68 kg)
Mileage	109 KMPL

Honda Inspire

The luxury sedan Honda Inspire is marked by its sporty performance and improvements over the previous Honda models. The improvements have been made in making it easy to drive at corners and to apply brakes .The interiors of the new sedan has improved luxury not only in looks but also in the design, space, driving and other functional specifications.

The engine delivers an increased power of 207kW (280 PS or 276 hp).

Look and Comfort

The new sedan has a luxurious design, leather interiors and sporty in looks. The front headlights are wide and equipped with High Intensity Discharge. A full rear and large diameter pipes are fitted to the car. The interiors are comfortable and new .The instrument panel and centre panels are designed and positioned to keep the car in control of the driver. A better reach to things are possible while driving.

Interiors

Interiors are spacious and the floor of the car is low that makes it more compact and provides easy sitting to the back seaters. The fuel tank has been made slender and floor height is reduced.

Better Safety facility

The all new Inspire has a better safety facility that includes the airbag in the front seat and curtain airbag in the sides .Most of the Honda cars are equipped with these Advanced Compatibility Engineering body that make the driving secure and comfortable. The security system makes the car get less effected on collision.

Braking System

For braking Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS) is fitted in the car and a E-pretensioners is also integrated to it. These security options to aware the driver on rear fit.

Engine and Chassis

Engine

The new car has a V6 3.5-liter i-VTEC engine is equipped with advanced Variable Cylinder Management system (VCMS) that facilitates it to shift between six-, four-, and three-cylinder combustion. The improved combustion makes it to achieve better power output that goes to maximum 206kW (280PS) and torque to 342N•m (34.9kg•m).

Chassis

The improved chassis makes the sedan easy to handle and smooth to ride. The improved double wishbone configuration suspension makes the bar to have improved performance. Variable steering gear ratio (VGR) is fitted to the car that makes it smooth on turnings.

Driving the car

Operation of sudan is comfortable and noise level is less due to the presence of Active noise control. The vibrations in the machine are reduced due to the implementation of Active control engine. The actuators inside the mount absorb vibrations as it expands and contracts. The engine revolutions and signals through audio determine the frequency and the vibrations are hence reduced in the car.

Special features

* Inter vehicular distance control system asses the driving conditions with a radar and measures100m within a 16° arc distance ahead of the vehicle that reduces the burden on the driver.
* The car is facilitated with an Advanced vehicle speed to help the driver.
* The speed and lane of vehicle can also be controlled by the automated system
* The locking and unlocking of car doors are automatic
* Automatic ignition control
* Automatic temperature control that senses sunlight
* Disaster information provides signals related to weather condition through the InterNavi Premium Club.
* Cash safety technology G-force Control (G-CON) and Anti-lock Brake System(ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) are incorporate to the car

Positive and Negative specifications of the car

Positive specifications

* Improved Safety -Crash controlling design to tolerate 55km/h full-frontal collision, 55km/h side collision and 50km/h rear collision.
* Child seat bars provided
* Environmental friendly design
* PVC use reduced to facilitate recycling
* Improve air quality inside the car

Negative specifications

* No exterior differences compared to previous Honda models
* No extra (2002 BMW 745Li-esk) back lights on the trunk
* Reduced floor heights

Cost

The car costs ranges from $29200 to $34500

Yamaha MTR01 and YZF R1

Yamaha has launched its two bikes in India MTR01 and YZF R1.The Japanese Company’s spokesperson said that the company will be coming up with new products in the Expo held in January 2008.Both the bikes will initially be launched in major cities like Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai.

The launch bikes will be imported from European countries. The MTR01 has a 1,680 cc engine and YZF R1 is powered with a 998 cc engine. The bike may cost up to 10.5 lakhs when bought through an ex showroom in New Delhi and initially only five dealers will be given to sell the bikes. The dealers will increase to 50 by the end of the decade. The YZF-R1 is one of the most technically advanced bikes introduced in India by Yamaha that is one of the foremost Open-class production motorcycle.

Sporty Look of the Bike

The new bike has been improved with redesigned stylish head lights and a LED taillight. The design is fixed with a bigger ram-air intake and has got a screw less windscreen. The bike is attached with a multi-functional digital gauge that includes the adjustable shift light, dual trip meters, full-time clock, odometer, lap timer, temperature reader and a big 15,000 rpm analog tachometer.

The radial tyres are 120/70-ZR17 and 190/50-ZR17 that have great grasp on the roads and can be handled accurately by the biker. The foot pegs are also durable and light weighted. The hollow bolts and fasteners are helpful in reducing the overall weight of the bike. The toolkit is located conveniently and has a good storage space under the passenger seat of the bike. The drive chain is also a durable on having sealed O-ring. The bike is fixed with 8.6 AH battery light and compact battery.

Engine, Power, Torque

The bike is fixed with short stroke 4 cylinder (liquid cooled inline) powerful 998cc DOHC engine having 16-valves.The Yamaha’s Chip Control Throttle can also control the 32 bit ECU fuel injection system that helps it in giving a smooth power delivery .and it takes electronically adjusted funnel length between 65 or 140mm for a broad and immediate power liberation.

The fuel tank is located in the rear and the front has the Ram-Air-fed air box to increase power. The cylinder design helps in weight distribution and strengthens intake for improve cylinder filling and has a strong narrow engine and a narrow chassis.

The bike is equipped with high power and reduced frictions.MTR01 is strapped with a 1680 cc engine, YZF R1 has a 998 cc engine.

Comfort and Ride

Many changes have been made to the previous models of Yamaha as the earlier models were criticized for the power band and for it being out powered by other bikes like suzuki GSX-R1000 and kawasaki ZX-10R.The bike was inefficient in a crowded street due to the lack of low-end sound and the speed in mid ranges.

The new YZF-R1 bike is an advanced open class production motorcycle and all the 4 cylinders are powerful. The bike has the electronic variable length intake tunnel system and the throttle system has the YCC-T fly-by-wire system to provide control on the bike and the torque-limiting clutch is effective to slow the high speed of the bike. R1 has a very effective braking system. The bike has six-speed gearbox that makes it a compact bike that goes to higher velocities in less time

Engineering and Styling

Ramp-type slipper clutch helps it to stop with much ease and makes it fast on braking. The under seat exhaust system has a stainless steel midpipe and corner clearance is great. The radiator capacity on the new bike has been increased by 13% from the previous model and the aluminum liquid cooled oil cooler keeps the temp. stable of the bike. The ignition coils and dual-electrode spark plugs give an easy ignition as Deltabox frame is made up of aluminum.

The Open-class handling new truss-type swingarm improves the performance for the bike. The front brakes are 310 mm discs to give more braking power to R1.A new fully adjustable inverted KYB telescopic front fork has been added to the chassis. The calipers are also new that are six-piston radial-mount type and 5 –spoke wheel makes the bike to be easily brought in action and to be stopped immediately.

Special features

* MTR01 is a 1680 cc engine; YZF R1 has a 998 cc engine.
* Bike has 4 cylinder powerful 998cc DOHC engine having 16-valbes
* Bike has a Titanium underseat exhaust system having stainless steel midpipe
* Dual-electrode spark plugs system
* Dual 310mm front disc brakes
* High- and low-speed compression adjustable in the rear shock
* Five-spoke wheels
* 8.6 AH battery light
* Radial tyres are 120/70-ZR17 and 190/50-ZR17

Some positive and negative specifications of the bike

Positive features of the bike

* The bike has huge power and easy control system
* The gearbox functioning and brakes are powerful
* Grin factor is high
* Looks are just fantastic and stylish.
* Narrow bike with 8 headlights
* The bike is light and very fast.
* Replacement of exhaust is good.
* Road control is high

Negatives features of the bike

* At high speeds the bike makes sound and has vibrations
* A few bikers are complaining of uncomfortable riding position
* The seat gets heated on speeding the bike for some time due to the under seat pipes.
* Corner gets a bit wider and you need to put your weight to the front
* High wear factor

Cost

The bikes MTR01 and YZF R1 premium cost Rs 10.5 lakh in Indian in an ex-showroom in Delhi.

Technical Specification YZF R1

Type	Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, forward inclined, parallel 4-cylinder
Displacement	998 cc
Bore and stroke	77.0 x 53.6 mm
Compression ratio	12.7:1
Max. power (with direct air induction)	139 kW (189 HP) @ 12,500 rpm
Max. power (without direct air induction)	132.4 kW (180 HP) @ 12,500 rpm
Max. torque (with direct air induction)	118.3 Nm (12.1 kg-m) @ 10,000 rpm
Max. torque (without direct air induction)	112.7 Nm (11.5 kg-m) @ 10,000 rpm
Lubrication	Wet sump
Carburettor/Fuel supply	Fuel injection
Clutch type	Wet multiple-disc coil spring
Ignition	TCI
Starter system	Electric
Transmission	Constant mesh, 6 speed
Final transmission	Chain
Primary reduction ratio	65/43 1.512
Secondary reduction ratio	45/17 2.647
Gear ratio: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th	38/15 2.533, 33/16 2.063, 37/21 1.762, 35/23 1.522, 30/22 1.364, 33/26 1.269

Frame	Aluminium die-cast Deltabox
Front suspension	Telescopic forks, Ø 43 mm
Front wheel travel	120 mm
Rear suspension	Swingarm
Rear wheel travel	130 mm
Caster angle	24º
Trial	102 mm
Front brake	Dual discs, Ø 310 mm
Rear brake	Single disc, Ø 220 mm
Front tyre	120/70 ZR17MC (58W)
Rear tyre	190/50 ZR17MC (73W)

Dimensions
Overall length	2,060 mm
Overall width	720 mm
Overall height	1,110 mm
Seat height	835 mm
Wheelbase	1,415 mm
Min. ground clearance	135 mm
Dry weight	177 kg
Fuel tank capacity (reserve)	18 litres (3.4 litres)
Oil capacity	3.83 litres

Mahindra Renault Logan

The car Renault Logan is one of the foremost cars introduced by Mahindra and Renault together in India. This is one of the widest cars in the segment C and its body type is Sedan. Renault is a low cost car and it lacks the styling of expensive cars in the first impression but after having a few rides the feeling can change. The car has lots of space. Initially the car was introduced in 11 cities in India. The car is extremely economical to use having a high mileage of 19 kpl.

Look of the car

The initial impression doesn’t make the car to be counted among the stylish range of four wheelers but as you sink in the back seat it makes you feel really good. The car comes in 6 colors Toreador Red, Diamond White, Black, Mist Silver, Sahara Beige and Turf Green. The car can be compared to Ford Ikon as it looks similar on watching from a few angles and in comparison to Ford’s Fiesta and Hyundai’s Verna it has fewer style and comfort.

The body of the car is stiff and it has a single square shaped dashboard, a good glove box having cubbyhole is present. The circular aircon is powerful and steering wheel is large that has a badge to hide the tacho and speedo. Cup holders and hand brakes are well placed. Switchgear and digital display are also easy to find. The car suspension is designed to suit the Indian roads and you can keep items in it without caring about the ground clearance.

Engine, Power, Torque

The car powered with a common-rail diesel engine has power is 65bhp at 4000 rpm. The car easily goes over 40 kmph mark which is better than a petrol model in the same range. For a petrol car the engine has a power of 75bhp@5500rpm and torque is 110Nm@3000rpm. The car has 4 cylinders and 8 valves and displacement goes to 1390 cc.

Comfort

The 1.5 D logon has a good NVH control and the noise of engine is not very high like other diesel cars. The car is wider and spacious in its range and when compared to Toyota Corolla .The rear is impressive where all the three seated feel comfortable in the back .The front seats are also wide and the car is attached with the driver side airbags like other popular models.

The driver is also protected through the honeycomb dashboard from the front impact and the cross member at the rear protect from the rear hit. The mirrors are small and the left mirror is placed badly to be obstructed by A-pillar clad. The switches are not well placed.

Engineering and Style

The models on Logon come with power steering, power windows, remote fuel lid and power locking. The car does not have an internal boot release. As compared to Fiesta or Verna the gearbox is not very polished but is comfortably fitted. The five speed gearbox brings you into action easily.

Special features

The money invested in buying the car gets balanced with the facilities provided in the car. The car is economical to drive and other than Skoda Octavia Tdi the cost of the car is not high. The car cruises smartly and goes easily to higher velocities and the diesel model takes 6.7 seconds for 60 kph and goes to 100 kph 18.7.The car does not excel in power delivery but the average duel consumption is claimed to be 26 kpl by the company on highways and in city it is 16kpl.

Some positive and negative specifications of the car

Positive specifications of the car

* Car is very spacious, has good interiors and has neat finish
* Back rear seats are comfortable
* Engine is refined Renault engine
* Pick up and changing gear is easy and comfortable
* Handling is easy in compared to Hyundai Sonata Gold and Palio 1.6 sport
* Car is Economical

Negative specifications of the car

* Not a stylish car
* No internal boot release
* Side mirrors are small and obstructed
* Low paced switches are away from the drivers reach and are many in numbers.
* Clutch and horn are hard
* Noise at low speeds
* No internal trunk release lever

Cost

The cost of the car varies for the model types (Diesel and Petrol models) and in an ex showroom the car (diesel) can cost around 6.7lakhs where as the petrol model comes for 5.27 lakhs.

Technical Specification

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)	4250
Width (mm)	1740
Height (mm)	1525
Wheelbase (mm)	2630
Kerb Weight (kgs)	1040
Seating Capacity	05
Engine
Model Designation	Inline-4 cyl, 1461 cc
No. Of Cylinders	04
Configuration	SOHC
Displacement (cc)	1390
Transmission	05 Gears Manual
Top Speed (kmph)	154
Suspension
Front	MacPherson strut
Rear	Non-independant, H-type beam
Brakes
Type	Disc
Front / Rear Brakes	Discs/ Drums
Tyres
Type	185/70 R14
Wheels	14" Steel
Fuel Tank	50 Litres
Performance
Max. Horsepower (ps/rpm)	76 PS @ 5500 rpm
Max. Torque (kg m/rpm)	112 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Steering
Steering Type	Rack & Pinion

Hero Honda has come up with a new bike in the 150cc called ‘Hunk’ (What a name!!).The company has launched two varieties of the bike in the same name ‘Hunk’ ,one is kick start and the other is a self start bike .The two types of models differ in their market costs. The kick start costs Rs 2000 less than the self start Hunk of Hero Honda. Hero Honda has 5 models in the 150 cc range and it includes Hunk, Karizma, CBZ Extrem and. Achiever.

The market of bikes has been dominated by Pulsar but Hero Honda is trying to get into the competition with the introduction of its new bike in the market in the range of 150cc.

Sporty Look of the Bike

The look of the bike is definitely a upright one having a brawny styling. The bike is available in the market in four colors black, blue, red and silver. The cover of air filter and battery are of black and silver colors and the tail extension has a dual black color painted on it.

The engine is also not the typical black in color but it has got silver and gray colors on it. The front forks and gas filled rear have copper and gray colors. The bike has got a big tank and black alloy wheels. The bike is like Pulsar 180 DTSi in the way it has come up with the all black fashion.

Engine, Power, Torque

On comparing Hunk to CBZ Xtreme, the engine specifications, the power and torque are not as such modified in the new bike but many other few features have been added to make it perform and look better.

The air cooled, 4 stroke and single cylinder, 150cc engine of Hunk is powered with 14.4Ps @ 8500rpm and has got 12.80 Nm @ 6500 RPM of torque. The displacement of the bike is 149.2 cc. The front suspension is telescopic and rear suspension is a rectangular swingram. A new GRS, 5 step Gas Reservoir Suspension (GRS) is attached to the bike at the rear and 5 spokes are also colored in black. The capacity of tank is 12.4 liters and the usable reserve goes to 2.2 liters.

Comfort and Ride

The riding position in Hunk is very comfortable and it is smooth up to 6000rpm.The professional design in the looks of the new bike Hunk is its selling point as compared to CBZ Xtreme. The Goiter shape turn indicator in CBZ Xtreme has been removed in the new bike and tank look is changed to the type found in a few Yamaha Gladiator models which is a big plastic tank. The same kind of tank will be seen in the coming model of TVS called TVS Flame. The plastic extension has the name of the bike which reads Hunk.

Engineering and Styling

The chassis of the Hunk is a tubular diamond shaped and the rear wheel mud flap looks like the rear flaps of Bajaj Pulsars models. The front brake is a 240 mm dia disc and the rear one is a 130 mm drum type. The wheelbase is 1325 mm and ground clearance is 145.

The front rim is made up of1.85 X 18 of alloy and rear rim is of 2.15 X 18 of alloy .The headlight is of the halogen type having12V 35/35W light and tail light is 12V - 5W .There are 4 turn signal lights and clear lens that are of multi reflector type to help the rider. The weight of the bike is 143 kg for the kick start model and 146 kg for the self start model. The height of the bike is 1095 mm.

Special features

The features of the bike are:

* Engine - single cylinder , air cooled, four-stroke
* Power - 14.4 @ 8500 RPM
* Torque - 12.80 @ 6500 RPM
* Bore X Stroke - 57.3 X 57.8 mm
* Carburetor is a CV Type
* Ignition is of Advanced Microprocessor Ignition System(AMI)
* Gearbox is a 5 Speed Constant Mesh

Some positive and negative specifications of the Motorcycle

Positive features of Hunk

* The riders who have experienced to ride on the bike are claiming that the mileage of the bike goes to 50.5 kmpl but it varies depending upon the bikers.
* The CBZ Xtreme bike was good except for its looks and Hunk is similar to it except that it has improved its looks which make it look better.
* The fuel efficiency is good.
* Handling is easier.
* As compared to RTR which has a good pick up, is easy to handle and has good looks, Hunk has better mileage.

Negative features of Hunk

* The bike is basically CBZ Xtreme having the same engine and same wheelbase

* No Digital meters are present in the bike

* No Lead rear tail lamps in the bike and it have the normal bulb lamp similar to CBZ Xtreme.

* No Split Rear Grab Rails

* The alloy triple clamp is also missing and Hunk has the steel plate clamp.

Cost

The cost of the bike ranges from Rs. 55,000 to 57,000 and it depends on the type of Hunk bike you are selecting .The self start one is costlier by Rs. 2000 .In a ex showroom in New Delhi you can get the self start model for Rs 57000 and kick start model for Rs. 55,000.

Technical Specification

Engine

Engine: Air Cooled, 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder
Engine Displacement: 149.2 cc
Max Power: 14.4 Ps @ 8500 RPM
Max Torque: 12.80 Nm @ 6500 RPM
Bore X Stroke: 57.3 X 57.8 mm
Carburettor: CV Type
Ignition: AMI- Advanced Microprocessor Ignition System
Gearbox: 5 Speed Constant Mesh

Chasis

Type: Tubular, Diamond Type
Front Suspension: Telescopic
Rear Suspension: REctangular Swingarm, 5 step Gas Reservoir Suspension (GRS)
Front Brake: 240 mm dia Disc Brake
Rear Brake: 130 mm Drum Brake

Wheels

Front Rim: 1.85 X 18, Alloy
Rear Rim: 2.15 X 18, Alloy
Front Tyre: 2.75 X 18
Rear Tyre: 100/90 X 18

Physical Dimensions

Length: 2080 mm
Width: 765 mm
Height: 1095 mm
Wheelbase: 1325 mm
Saddle Height: 795 mm
Ground Clearance: 145 mm
Keb Weight: 143 Kg (Kick)/146 Kg (Self)

Electricals

Battery: 12V- 7Ah
Headlight: 12V 35/35W - Halogen
Tail Light: 12V - 5W
Stop Light: 12V - 21W
Turn Signal Light: 12V - 10W X 4 Nos. Clear Lens Multi Refector Type

Tank Capacity

12.4 Lts, Usuable Reserve 2.2 Lts.