The Japanese version of A-Star has more cabin space and AWD and CVT feature
Most of us believed the tall boy Suzuki Alto (A-Star in India) exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show few months ago was a concept car. Little did we know this was the production model and Suzuki had lined it up for a year end launch.
The Japanese Suzuki Alto was revealed today. The New Suzuki Alto has a 2400 mm wheelbase (same as JDM WagonR) offered both 2WD and 4WD options.
Price start from 677,250 yen to 1,157,100 yen (3.53 to 6.04 lakh rupees) and models have hit showroom floors. Suzuki expect to sell 7,000 units of the Alto per month in Japan.
No news or indications of Indian entry.
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The latest edition of Yamaha’s epic superbike YZF-R1 is now available in select authorized Yamaha outlets in India. Readers of IAB would have seen this one coming as we carried reports on the 2010 R1 earlier this month.
The 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 will be available in 24 authorized Yamaha CBU dealerships in 13 cities including 4 Yamaha Factory Shops located in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Kolkata and is priced at Rs 12.5 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom, All India). Available colors are Yamaha Blue, Metallic Black and Bluish White.
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Yamaha FZ16 hits Indonesian market under the name Byson
If sources are to be believed then Yamaha plans to launch a new model in Indonesia called the Byson. The Byson is nothing but the FZ16 which was introduced in India last year.
After seeing the tremendous success of FZ16, Yamaha is exporting the same model to Indonesia with a different name. Indonesia isn’t a place where Indian bikes are not a rare sight.
The Byson will most probably be exported from India. The bike would have the same 153 cc engine and we do not expect many changes except for decals and badges.
If launched in Indonesia this bike would surely give tough competition to other bike manufacturers in the country. As of now there is no confirmed news of its launch and price in Indonesia.
The Honda CBF Stunner is most sought after entry level bike in Britain
Honda’s CBF Stunner 125 has proven it ability by winning the ‘Best Machine For New Riders’ award at the 14th Motor Cycle News (MCN) Awards.
This bike has been targeted towards beginners in UK and became this year’s best selling bike in the country. The bike is a blend of stylish looks, performance and reliability and this overall riding experience which this bike provides to its customers made it the choice of the panel of judges as the best choice for newcomers to two wheels.
As we have already mentioned in one of our articles earlier, Honda launched a new white-black paint scheme for CBF 125 in UK.
Apart from this the bike is also available with a couple of swish new top boxes, to hold 26 or 35 litres of stuff. The boxes cost £109.99 and £129.99 and are very useful for storing things like helmet, pizzas or any other material.
Royal Enfield for the first time is displaying its new Woodsman EFI and Lewis Leathers limited edition at the NEC show.
The Woodsman goes back to the year 1955 when Royal Enfield produced this kind of a model for the first time for its USA importer. This model had high-level exhaust and high bars badged as the Indian Woodsman.
The limited edition Royal Enfield shown here is based on the Classic 500 which has latest technology like Fuel injection and electric start but to make it a Woodsman model the company will give the legendary touch by providing it with the same set of higher bars and exhaust pipe as they were present on the 1955 Woodsman.
Apart from this, the bike would include new additions like alloy bash plate, rearset footrests, a single seat and a luggage rack.
This limited edition Bullet Classic was co-designed by renowned fashion photographer Nick Clements who also happens to be a fan of vintage styles, and British leathers manufacturer Lewis Leathers. The bike comes up with some unique paint scheme, double toned leather seat cover and saddle bags made of leather.
The bike will be launched early next year at a cost of £4699. We never said it was cheap.
Yamaha YZF-R15 fitted with TwoBros exhaust system
Yamaha YZF-R15 has been a trend setter in the Indian motorcycle industry with its performance and style. If you feel Yamaha has extracted the maximum from this bike then just hold-on.
TwoBros have come up a with an exhaust system specifically designed for R15 called Yamaha R15 (2009) V.A.L.E. Full Exhaust Systems.
This exhaust system not only reduces overall weight but improves the horsepower and torque figures thereby fetching out the maximum from the engine. The sound of the bike also changes and gives a deep and throaty exhaust note.
These exhaust system are available in three different types of canister mainly Aluminum Canister, Carbon Fiber Canister and Titanium Canister.
However, since we haven’t seen any performance tests of the bike after installing this exhaust system, it would be difficult to say how much the bike performance would improve. The price of the exhaust system starts at US $350.
A bunch of new Bimmers arrive at the Auto Expo next year
The Auto Expo 2010, which goes on from January 5 to 11 next year in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, will be packed with new models from BMW, reports Autocar India. The German brand will show new cars as well as its existing line-up in its booth next year.
Apart from the currently running BMW models, the Indians will have the first look of the 400 bhp, twin-turbo direct-injected 4.4-liter V8 550i Gran Turismo. The new compact SUV BMW X1 will also make an appearance along with the new 760Li with 535bhp twin-turbo, 6.0-liter, V12 engine.
Besides all this, the new BMW X6 M with the 4.4-liter, 555 bhp V8 engine will also be among the exhibits.
The Delhi registered display vehicle poses to photographers at the show’s parking lot
None of the other 172 vehicles displayed at the ongoing Fukuoka Motor Show in Japan has made news on the Japanese newspapers. The Tata Nano proves the point again – affordable transportation does not mean boring cars.
The Tata Nano is one of the most talked about cars in Japan. The organizers of the event, speaking to the media, on the opening day itself, declared the Nano as their star exhibit.
The Tata Nano’s price is estimated around 220,000 yen. In comparison, the price of the cheapest car in Japan is around 600,000 yen.
Tata is presently focusing on the local demand, thought it has drafted plans to take this fantastic innovation to other countries. Tata could penetrate the Japanese market with a structurally re-engineered Nano. The engine and other specifications allow it to qualify as a kei car.
