Tata Nano, the people’s car is all set to launch its much awaited car on Monday 23, March 2009.  Nano has been in the limelight since its introduction in Delhi Auto Expo. Nano is world’s cheapest car and its expected to receive 10 lakh application forms in 2 weeks of its launch.

If you were waiting to book Tata Nano then rush to any dealer of Tata Motors or your State Bank of India (SBI). The booking amount for each car will be around Rs 70,000.  The Basic model has the price tag of Rs.1 lakh ($2000 USD).  Because of limited supply and huge demand the allotment will be made through a draw.  You could be first proud owner of the Tata Nano.

Nano should appear in car showrooms from April. So, if you want to see how Rs.1lac car looks then wait for April 2009. I cant wait to drive this cool macho Nano.

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It  is a 33-bhp car with a 624 cc engine. It will provide a mileage of 23 km/litre.

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Yamaha FZ16

Do you think Lord of street is back?

YAMAHA is crazy. After a successful launch of Yamaha R15, now they are heading to capture the Indian two wheeler market.

Yes, this time they are trying their luck with all muscle HUNK, Oh! sorry its YAMAHA FZ16.

Yamaha FZ 16 is perfectly designed for cool dudes, who loves the performance rather then mileage.

The only disadvantage I see is, when you will touche YAMAHA’s new FZ16 you will feel like a plastic body.

Yamaha FZ 16 was introduced in an Auto Expo in January 2008 and Auto experts were assuming that the price would be around Rs.90,000/- but they were wrong ( I assume experts were right on their part but due to world economic slow down Yamaha might have decided lower price). Yamaha’s FZ16 masterpiece is priced at Rs. 65000/- (Ex-showroom) and On-road cost should be around Rs.74000/- depending on your dealer and city.

I expect FZ16 would rule the streets but only fear is the average and new technology used in bikes body. I feel it like a plastic body and plastic fuel tank.
But if you need great performance then you will have to sacrifice on something.

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Yamaha FZ16 price: Rs. 65000/- (Ex-showroom)

Yamaha FZ16 on road price: 74800/-

FZ16 top speed: 132kph (Amazing speed)

Fuel consumption / Mileage/ Average of FZ16: 35 kms per liter in city condition and 50 kms on highway. (The mileage may be less or more depending on riding condition and riding behavior.)

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TVS has an upgraded version of Apache. This new 160cc variant of Apache is named as Apache 160cc RTR (Racing Throttle Response). I would say this is truly an upgraded bike. TVS heared customers complaint because this new Apache RTR 160 FI is really awesome and of course better than previos models. I never liked TVS brand, but after their lauch of this new TVS Apache RTR 160 FI, I have to change my mind.

TVS designers have not made changes in front fairing, fuel tank, tail piece and chain cover. Yet the unchanged tank and tail piece will come in a superb yellow, red, matte grey, silver and black colors.

New features:

• New engine cowl.
• A neat racing stripe runs all the way from the top of the tail lamp to the tip of the front fender and also on the tacho.
• Design upgrades on levers, pedals, grips, bar-end dampers, lights, dash.
• Hero Honda Xtreme type split grab rail.
• Bajaj Pulsar type LCD speedometer ( its new fashion in Two wheeler market).
• Apart from the LCD speedo, the new dash includes two trip meter, clock, odometer and fuel gauge and an analog tachometer.
• Aircraft type fuel tank lid.
• Leaf shaped rear view mirror.
• LED tail lamp.
• New aluminum foot pegs and aluminum levers.

The new Apache RTR is powered by a 159.7cc engine which develops maximum power of 15.2bhp at 8500 rpm (1.3bhp less than Pulsar 180cc) and a peak torque of 13.1Nm at 6000 rpm (little greater than pulsar 150cc and Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme). The new engine is not just an overbore of the Apache’s 150cc engine. The engine’s stroke was cut down to 52.9 mm and then the bore grew to 62 mm.

TVS claims the new Apache 160cc RTR FI can make a top speed of 120kph and can reach 60kph in 4.8s and 100kph in 17.7s.

New petal disc brake design

The petal disc design is found mostly in dirt bikes. TVS must have inherited the petal design from its racing bikes for its new apache 160cc RTR. New petal disc design brakes provides better cooling and warp resistance, reduces unsprung weight (they are lighter than traditional disc brake) and its wave shape helps in easy cleaning of the brake pads. All of these results in more efficient braking and hence increased stopping power of the Apache. This kind of disc’s design is a proved one and it is also seen in sports bikes such as Kawasaki Ninja ZX – 10 R. Yet, the efficiency of petal design in wet conditions is questionable, if solid disc is offered as optional as in major sports bike it will be a welcome offer.

Apart from the FI the bike also gets blue black digital console, racy stripes on the body and disc brake at the rear.

Apache

Apache RTR 160 FI Technical specification:

Fuel Economy: 45-55 kmpl

Apache

Price:

Delhi:              Rs  64,990 (Ex-Showroom)

Chennai:          Rs. 67600 ( On road price)

Mumbai:          Rs. 67250 ( On Road Price)

Note: The prices may vary from dealer to dealer.

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