Manorama Fasttrack

New Maruti Swift India may launch on May 9

➡️New Swift sits on the same platform as its predecessor
➡️Fresh Z-series 1.2-liter petrol engine to debut on the Swift
➡️More features and safety tech incoming

Suzuki V-Strom 800RE Tour Launched

The Suzuki V-Strom 800RE Tour variant has been launched. The Tour places importance of carrying everything but the kitchen sink on long distance rides. It includes a 38-liter top box and two 37-liter side cases for a total of 112 litres.

Fasttrack Quiz 4 Kids
April issue 2024

Last Date: 18th April
Safety 4 Kids

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മാർച്ച് ലക്കത്തിലെ വിജയി :

1). Aydin Ahmed C.N, Palakkad
2). Ivin Jaison, Kottayam

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor launched at Rs 7.74 lakh

Toyota has launched the Taisor compact SUV in India at a starting price of Rs 7.74 lakh, going up to Rs 13.04 lakh for the top-end trim. It is the rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx.

➡️Urban Cruiser Taisor is the smallest Toyota SUV in India
➡️Available with 1.2-litre petrol, 1.0-litre turbo petrol and CNG powertrains
➡️The SUV is equipped with a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, auto climate control, 360-degree camera, a heads up display, wireless charger, smartwatch connectivity and so on.

Manorama Fasttrack April 2024

Mini Aceman EV images leak

➡️Mini’s electric crossover will have 183hp and 218hp powertrain options.
➡️Images of the Mini Aceman have surfaced online before its scheduled unveiling at the Beijing motor show on April 24. 

Xiaomi has unveiled its Tesla-rivalling SU7 saloon

➡️The Xiaomi SU7 (soo-chi in Chinese) is a spacious all-electric saloon.
➡️It's five metres long, it’s 1.96m wide and over 1.4m tall. 
➡️There are three different specs: the SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max. The base model apparently manages 434 miles of range (on China's optimistic CLTC cycle) from a 73.6kWh battery. And we say 'base', but it still gets 268bhp and 295lb ft of torque. Not bad. The middle-child Pro offers almost 516 miles of range with a 94.3kWh battery and the same single motor powertrain.

Suzuki V-Strom 800DE launched
at Rs 10.30 lakh

➡️776cc parallel-twin engine makes 84.3hp, 78Nm
➡️Rides on 21/17-inch wire-spoke rims but uses tubed tyres
➡️Gets a TFT dash, full set of electronic rider aids

LiveWire S2 Mulholland electric bike revealed
Range 195km

➡️Makes 84hp, 263Nm of torque
➡️Uses same battery as S2 Del Mar, but range differs
➡️Has 6 riding modes – 4 preset, 2 customisable

Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX revealed

➡️ID Buzz GTX gets sportier exterior; to get two wheelbase options
➡️Shares 330hp dual-motor powertrain with the ID7 GTX tourer
➡️VW claims a 0-100kph time of 6.6 seconds

New Nissan Kicks SUV revealed

➡️Nissan has revealed the new Kicks ahead of its official New York Motor Show 2024 debut. 
➡️Kicks to be based on one platform globally
➡️Gets 12.3-inch infotainment and ADAS
➡️The second-gen Kicks now sits on a single platform for all markets, and shares its platform, body panels interior bits and a few other mechanical components with the ASEAN market Mitsubishi XForce. 

JSW Group announces JV with MG Motor; MG Cyberster EV sports car unveiled

➡️ JSW Group and SAIC-owned MG Motor officially announced a joint venture to manufacture New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in India. The new company plans to launch a new product, including NEVs, every three to six months beginning from September with two new products to be launched this calendar year.

➡️ The JV, called JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd will operate in Halol, Gujarat with a focus on producing NEVs. The production capacity will be increased from 1 lakh to 3 lakh units per year.

➡️ JSW Group’s Parth Jindal said that the total investments made in the JV is Rs 5,000 crore.

➡️ In an event held in Mumbai, the JV also unveiled the MG Cyberster EV sports car and showcased MG4 and MG5 EVs. The JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd aims to sell 1 million electric vehicles in India by 2030.

2024 KTM RC 8C Launched
➡️The same 889cc LC8c engine from the 890 Duke R, albeit tuned to 135hp at 12,000 RPM.
➡️Top spec WP APEX PRO 7543 forks and WP APEX PRO 7746 shock.

➡️MotoGP-esque carbon aero wings.
➡️Race-spec Brembo 19RCS Corsa Corta radial master brake cylinder, Brembo Stylema calipers, and brake discs with aluminium rotors and titanium screws.
➡️Lightweight aluminium Dymag wheels.
➡️AIM MXS 1.2 RACE dashboard and data logger with built-in GPS functionality, displayed on a 5″ TFT screen with continuous data recording.

Ultraviolette Supernova fast chargers reduce charging time to 60 minutes

➡️The Supernova charging stations will have two capacities – 6kW and 12kW – and can charge two bikes at the same time.
➡️Every charging stations will have two connecter options a 3kW or 6kW
➡️Will provide rapid top-ups from twenty to eighty percent in less than an hour

Audi Q6 e-tron global unveil on March 18

➡️Audi has now confirmed Q6 e-tron international debut will take place on March 18.
➡️Audi Q6 e-tron gets a claimed range of 600km
➡️Features twin-screen cockpit layout and a separate passenger screen
➡️Gets 536 litres of boot space, expandable up to 1,529 litres

Hyundai Creta N Line launched at Rs 16.82 lakh

➡️Creta N Line N10 DCT priced Rs 30,000 higher than Creta SX(O) Turbo
➡️Powered by 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with MT and DCT options
➡️More than the usual N Line treatment outside; interior sees minor changes

2024 Yamaha TMAX 560 Launched in Japan

➡️The Yamaha TMAX is arguably the scooter which started the maxi-scooter class when it first was first released in 2001, taking over from the 250cc Majesty. 
➡️A 562cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected parallel-twin. It produces a healthy maximum power of 48 hp at 7,500 RPM and 55.7 Nm of maximum torque at 5,250.
➡️ The full-colour 7-inch TFT display now has built-in Garmin navigation. Keyless ignition, traction control, ABS are retained. The Japanese model has heated grips and seats.
➡️Features include a tall windscreen, comfy seats, huge underseat storage space and cruise control.

Hero Vida V1 Plus relaunched at Rs 97,800

➡️V1 Plus is Rs 28,400 more affordable than the V1 Pro but has a smaller battery, and consequently, less range.
➡️It has a claimed real world range of 100km
➡️Gets three riding modes – Eco, Ride and Sport
➡️V1 Plus is visually identical to V1 Pro
➡️The Vida V1 Plus features a 3.44kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
➡️Top speed of 80kph

Ather Rizta e-scooter to have biggest boot amongst all scooters

➡️The Rizta will have the largest boot in the scooter space - both ICE and EV.
➡️It may get 43-litre underseat storage space.
➡️Will use a concealed belt drive like 450 Apex
➡️Appears to be much larger than 450 line-up
➡️Pricing likely to be around TVS iQube ballpark

Ola S1 Pro Gen 2 receives PLI certificate

➡️Ola has received another PLI certificate for achieving over 50 percent localisation for its S1 Pro Gen 2 electric scooter.
➡️The first product to receive this certificate was the mid-tier S1 Air e-scooter.
➡️Ola Electric manufactures AAT products, including electric motor and battery packs, at its one million capacity plant in Tamil Nadu. 

Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 global unveil on March 19

➡️Svartpilen 801 is based on the same platform as the KTM 790 Duke.
➡️Powered by the same 105hp, 799cc, parallel-twin mill from the KTM 790 Duke
➡️This engine is coupled with a 6-speed gearbox equipped with a bi-directional quickshifter as standard.

BYD Seal launched in India at Rs 41 lakh

➡️Gets two battery pack options with a maximum range of up to 650km
➡️The BYD SEAL is equipped with the first Cell-to-Body (CTB) and iTAC (Intelligent Torque Adaptation Control) technology in history.
➡️It has a range of up to 650 km per charge and can accelerate to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds.
➡️Gets two battery options, and RWD and AWD variants
➡️Booking amount pegged at Rs 1.25 lakh

First Toyota electric SUV for India

➡️Will launch in second half of 2025
➡️Toyota Urban SUV to share 27PL skateboard platform with eVX
➡️Will be built by Maruti Suzuki alongside the eVX
➡️Expected to come with two battery pack options with up to 550km range

Fasttrack Quiz 4 Kids
March issue 2024

Last Date: 18th March
Safety 4 Kids

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കിഡ്സ് ഹെൽമറ്റ് സമ്മാനമായി നേടൂ!!!

നിങ്ങൾ ചെയ്യേണ്ടത് ഇത്രമാത്രം. ഫാസ്റ്റ്ട്രാക്ക് മാർച്ച് ലക്കത്തിൽ കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്ന Quiz 4 kids പൂരിപ്പിച്ച് ഫോട്ടോ എടുത്ത് ഈ പോസ്റ്റിനു കമന്റ് ആയി നൽകുക. ശരിയുത്തരം നൽകുന്നവരിൽനിന്നു തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുന്ന 2 പേർക്ക് സ്റ്റീൽ ബേഡ് കിഡ്സ് ഹെൽമറ്റ് സമ്മാനം.

ഫെബ്രുവരി ലക്കത്തിലെ വിജയി :

1). Ashish, Thiruvananthapuram
2). Anjal Jith, Thrissur
3). Muhammad Bilal, Eranakulam

Tata Nexon, Nexon EV Dark Editions launched

Priced from Rs 11.45 lakh and Rs 19.49 lakh, the Nexon Dark and Nexon.ev Dark join the Harrier and Safari in getting the all-black versions.

➡️Nexon Dark costs about Rs 35,000 more than mid-spec Creative trim
➡️Nexon EV Dark priced about Rs 10,000 higher than top-spec Empowered + LR
➡️Harrier and Safari Dark prices start at same Rs 19.99 lakh and Rs 20.69 lakh

Maserati GranCabrio convertible revealed

➡️ GranCabrio is powered by 550hp, twin-turbo V6 engine
➡️Also expected to come in all-electric Folgore guise at a later stage
➡️Maserati hasn’t revealed acceleration figures or the top-speed of the GranCabrio yet.