Toyota Etios J is one of the the four variants of the Etios Sedan which is being introduced in India and is launched at Bangalore on the 1st day of December, 2010. Akio Toyoda, the president of the Toyota Motor Corporation has marked the launch of this car along with three other trim levels namely V, G and VX in the event. From the very first day when the booking was made available at a price of Rs.50,000/-, it has managed to record wide acclamation in the country with more than 25K bookings already being registered throughout the various showrooms available across the country.

The Etios J Sedan is currently available with only the petrol engine while a diesel version of it is likely to be unveiled towards the year end of 2011. The mileage of this car is claimed to be around an impressive 17.64 km/ltr as has been suggested by the ARAI. Weighing approximately around 900kg, the Etios J is also known to be one among the very light-weight Sedan which are so far available in India. The various technical specifications and related features which are available within this specific sedan car are accordingly listed in the column as mentioned below.


Toyota Etios J Technical Specifications

Toyota Etios J Specs:
Engine Type 2NR-FE, Gasoline Car Body Type Sedan
Cylinders 4 Valves DOHC
Torque 132Nm @ 3000rpm Seating Capacity 5
Ground Clearance 170mmDisplacement 1496cc
Turning Circle 4.90m Boot Space: 595ltrs
Power 90PS (66kW) @ 5600 rpm Transmission Manual 5-speed
Front Brake Ventilated Disc Rear Brake Drum
Fuel Supply Electronic Fuel Injection Frame Tubular steel Trellis
Tire (Front) 175 / 65 R14 Tire (Rear) 185 / 60 R15
Suspension (Front) MacPherson Strut Suspension (Rear) Torsion Beam
Dimension (mm) 4265× 1695× 1510 Wheelbase 2550 mm
Fuel Capacity 45ltrs Weight 900 kg
Other Specifications
Tubeless Tyres, Full Wheel Caps, Air conditioner with Heater & Clean Air Filter, Cooled Glove Box, Front Cabin Lights, Sporty Front Headrest, Pillow Type Rear Headrest, Digital Tripmeter, Internally Adjustable ORVM, Luggage Room Lamp, 7 Bottle Holders (1 Litre), Front Door Pockets, Rear Door Pockets, Day/Night Inside Rear View Mirror, Remote Fuel Lid Opener, Remote Tailgate Opener, Immobilizer, Door Ajar Warning

Toyota Etios J Price and Availability


The price of Toyota Etios J in India is approximately around Rs.4,96,000/- only which represents the ex-showroom price in New Delhi while the same may also vary to some extent based on the various places where it is intended for purchase such as Rs.4,96,330 in Mumbai, Rs.5,03,198 in Kolkata, Rs.4,83,868 in Chennai and Rs.4,92,528 in Bangalore. For the precise price tag for various other cities, you may consider checking the price list of the many different Etios models in their official website.

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The much anticipated Ducati Diavel has finally made its way to enter the Indian market as the Italian based racing bike manufacturer has confirmed its launch which is scheduled to be around April, 2011 while its presence in the America and Europe will be registered in the early months of 2011 which would be most probably on January or February. In a statement made by Mirko Bodiga, who is the CEO of the Ducati Asia Pacific has revealed that the brand new Diavel is set to release on April in India along with a couple of other super-bikes which can also be availed during the first quarter of the new year.

Bearing a sporty look and being powered by a Ducati Testastretta 11° super-bike engine, this new model carries the potential to not only deliver the high performance but also provide an extreme level of rider comfort and enjoyment. The Ducati Diavel comes along with many new innovative technologies which are adopted to provide a new dimension of rider experience and some of these can be mentioned as that of Lateral radiators, Split-level instrumentation, Ride-by-Wire, Hands-free ignition and Ducati Traction Control to name a few of them. Therefore with many more bikes which are likely to be launched under the premium bike segments in India such as that of Harley-Davidson, Honda CBR etc., the Ducati Diavel will be on the center stage with all eyes glued to it to witness how it performs by the numerous biking enthusiastic in the country.

2011 Ducati Diavel Technical Specifications

Ducati Diavel Specs:
Engine Type Testastretta 11° Engine Stroke 4-Stroke
Cylinders 2 Valves DOHC
Torque 127.5Nm @ 8000rpm Cooling System Water cooled
Compression Ratio 11.5:1Displacement 1198.4cc
Stroke 67.9mm Bore 106mm
Power 162.07 HP (119.2 kW) Transmission Manual 6-speed, StraightCutGears
Front Brake Dual 320mm Discs Rear Brake 265 mm Disc
Fuel Supply Fuel Injection Frame Tubular steel Trellis
Tire (Front) 120 / 70 R17 Tire (Rear) 190 / 55 R17
Suspension (Front) 50 mm Marzocchi Fork Suspension (Rear) Sachs Monoshock
Dimension (mm) 4153× 1305× 1714 Wheelbase 1590mm
Fuel Capacity 17ltrs Weight 207 kg

2011 Ducati Diavel Price and Availability


As already mentioned once above, this bike would be available in India from April 2011 and other places such as America and Europe on Jan-Feb 2011. The availability of Ducati Diavel in India will also bring around many more new dealerships and service stations in as many as 10 major cities apart from the already existing dealers in Mumbai and Gurgaon. With the opening of new dealers in various major cities of India like Ahmedabad and Gujarat, the sales per year is also targeted to increase from around 100 units to about 300 of them. The price of the Ducati Diavel in India is expected to be around 21lacs which is only an approximation as has been hinted from various sources and the actual cost in which it sells in India may however be different.

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Honda CBR250R is a new upcoming bike which will be introduced by Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India (HMSI) and is scheduled for launch on the month of April, 2011. This superbike inspired model from Honda is having a highly rigid twin-spar steel frame of Diamond-shaped and is configured impressively to deliver a high level of rider comfort and effective handling. Honda has always been impressive and this bike out of their shelves is not an exceptions. From the 249 cc single-cylinder engine to the forked roller rocker arms and broad torque curve all makes it one of the best buy while also being quite economical on the fuel side. Not only glazing a stunning look, but this entry level road sports bike in India can also fulfil one's expectations with a lot of appealing and highly functional features.

India has witnessed a very rising trend in the premium bike segment and the market has registered new heights of success where many big players in the industry has actively participated to bring forth some of the best motor bikes to amaze and satisfy the various enthusiastic. With the release of Honda CBR250R in India, there are now a wide range of such premium bikes for the Indian riders to select as well as have one for his own.


2011 Honda CBR250R Technical Specifications

2011 Honda CBR250R Specs:
Engine Type CS250RE Engine Stroke 4-Stroke
Cylinders 1 GroundClearance 0.145m
CasterAngle/Trail 25ยบ00´/ 95mm Cooling System Lquid-cooled
Compression Ratio 10.7:1Displacement 249cc
Stroke 55.0mm Bore 76.0 mm
Seat height 0.780m Transmission Constant Mesh 6-speed Return
Front Brake Hydraulic Disc Rear Brake Hydraulic Disc
Ignition Full-transistor battery Starter Self-starter
Tire (Front) 110/70-17M/C Tire (Rear) 140/70-17M/C
Suspension(Front) Telescopic Fork Suspension(Rear) Swing arm (Pro-link suspension system)
Dimension (m) 2.035 × 0.720 × 1.125 Wheelbase 1.370m
Fuel Capacity 13ltrs Weight 161kg (STD) 165kg (ABS)

2011 Honda CBR250R Price and Availability


The 2011 Honda CBR250R bike will be available in India from about the month of April 2011 while the booking of the said sports bike will be open for the consumers from January onwards as has been hinted on the official website of Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India (HMSI). The price of the Honda CBR250R bike in India is announced to be around 1.5lacs approximately and can be ordered from the many Honda dealership which are available across the country.

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There is a lot to cheer about for all the Harley-Davidson fans who are residing in India as the new year ahead has a lot of potential to amaze them with two new models namely 'SuperLow' and 'Iron 883'. The famous US based bike manufacturer has finally decided to roll-out these two models in India and it is proposed to be produced at the CKD assembly facility in Bawal, Haryana plant and both of them will be made available within the next year 2011. Both the bikes bearing the model name Harley-Davidson SuperLow and Harley-Davidson Iron 883 will cost around Rs.5.5 lacs and Rs.6.5lacs respectively and will be available for order through its dealership hopefully from the Q1 2011. The various technical specifications of these two upcoming motor-bikes are listed below.


Harley-Davidson SuperLow Technical Specifications


SuperLow Specs:
Engine Type V Twin Engine Stroke 4-Stroke
Cylinders 2 Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm) 74.6 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Valve OHV–Pushrod Cooling System Air
Compression Ratio 8.9:1Displacement (cc) 883.3 cc
Stroke 96.8 mm Bore 76.2 mm
Carburetion Fuel Injected Transmission Manual, 5 speed
Front Brake Hydraulic Disc Rear Brake Hydraulic Disc
Caliper Pistons (Front) One Caliper Pistons (Rear) One
Tire (Front) 120/70 ZR18, 18-inch Tire (Rear) 150/60 ZR17, 17-inch
Suspension (Front) Telescopic Fork Suspension (Rear) Twin Sided Swing Arm
Dimension 2215 x 845 x 1115mm Wheelbase 1500 mm
Fuel Capacity 17ltrs Weight 251 kg

Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Technical Specifications


Iron 883 Specs:
Engine Type V Twin Engine Stroke 4-Stroke
Cylinders 2 Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm) 74.6 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Valve OHV–Pushrod Cooling System Air
Compression Ratio 8.9:1Displacement (cc) 883.3 cc
Stroke 96.8 mm Bore 76.2 mm
Carburetion Fuel Injected Transmission Manual, 5 speed
Front Brake Hydraulic Disc Rear Brake Hydraulic Disc
Caliper Pistons (Front) One Caliper Pistons (Rear) One
Tire (Front) 100/90 57H, 19-inch Tire (Rear) 150/80 71H, 16-inch
Suspension (Front) Telescopic Fork Suspension (Rear) Twin Sided Swing Arm
Dimension 2245 x 820 x 1120mm Wheelbase 1510 mm
Fuel Capacity 12.5 ltrs Weight 251 kg

Conclusion


Both the Harley-Davidson bikes i.e. SuperLow and Iron 883 will be available in India for market order from 2011 onwards and can be availed from the six dealerships which are currently operating in India that are located at Bengaluru (Tusker Harley-Davidson), Chandigarh (Himalayan Harley-Davidson), Hyderabad (Banjara Harley-Davidson), Mumbai (Seven Islands Harley-Davidson) and New Delhi (Capital Harley-Davidson). They both belong to the cheap and affordable range of the Harley-Davidson bikes and the ex-showroom prices are accordingly stated to be Rs.5,50,000/- and Rs.6,50,000/- respectively.

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