Honda CBR 150R

Honda CBR 250R was a big hit in Indian market  in 250cc segment bike. It had a tuff competition with Ninja 250. Now after the success of CBR 250R, Honda finally launched CBR 150R to give a straight competition to Yamaha R15.20 which was launched few months earlier.  Honda launched the bike on 15th March, 2012. Booking has been started. Many bikers were waiting for this version to be launched.  Honda CBR150R is going to give a tough competition to  Karizma ZMR & R15. Honda India has priced the base model of CBR150R at Rs. 1,16,385.00 (Ex-showroom New Delhi). Honda launched the 2012 model of the CBR150R in Thailand last year.  The design of this bike is inspired from the Honda’s VFR series and almost similar to its successor 250cc  model which gives look of a big engined bike. Honda CBR150R is available in two variants – Standard and Deluxe.
 Specifications
Type- Sports

Engine Type- 4-stroke, 

Single cylinder, 4 valve, DOHC

Displacement -149.4cc

Compression Ratio

Maximum Power – 17.58 Bhp @ 10500 rpm

Maximum Torque – 12.66 Nm @ 8500 rpm

Cylinder Bore 63.5 mm

Stoke 47.2 mm

Ignition

Starting Electric start


Wheel Base 1286 mm

Wheel Size -100/80-17 – 130/70-17 mm

Wheel Type – Alloy

Gears: 6 Manual

Clutch: Wet Multi Plate 

Bore: 63.5  Stroke: 47.2

No. of Cylinders: 1

Valve Per Cylinder: 4

Chassis Type: Twin Tube Diamond

Cooling Type: Liquid Cooling

Colors: Black with Pearl Sunbeam White, Sports Red with Pearl Sunbeam White

Tubeless- Yes

Weight:138.00 kg

Ground Clearance:190.00 mm

Fuel Tank:13.00 ltrs

Wheelbase:1305.00 mm

Electrical System:NA

Headlamp:12V 60/55W H4

Battery Type:Maintainance Free Battery

Voltage:12V Battery

Capacity:6Ah

Horn:Dual

DIMENSIONS
Length:2000.00 mm
Width:825.00 mm
Height:1120.00 mm

Ex showroom price :
1,18,000

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Pulsar 200 NS Launched

Pulsar 200 NS is what the next generation Pulsar motorcycle is called and it was unveiled in Mumbai today. Bajaj Auto unveiled the first generation of Pulsar in the year 2001 and launch of the last version of the Pulsar was in the year 2009. The company also showcased all the version of Pulsar bikes during the launch event. Pulsar 200 NS is offered with a 4-valve compression technology chamber and triple spark technology that results in better fuel economy and performance. NS stands for Naked Sport.

All New Next Generation Pulsar 200 NS Launched

Pulsar 200 NS is powered by a 199.5cc, SOHC Type, 4-Valve liquid cooled engine with triple spark combustion system with Independent spark control through ECU and an integral crankshaft type that generates 23.52 PS of power Max Power at 9500 RPM and 18.3Nm of torque at 8000rpm. The Bore and Stroke is measured at 72 mm and 49 mm respectively. The Fuel system on the Pulsar 200 NS is a Carburettor, UCD 33 offered with a paper element air filter.
As per the company they claim that the new Pulsar 200 NS can reach 60 KMPH from standstill in just 3.61 seconds and to 100 KMPH in 9.83 section and also can touch a top speed of 136 KMPH. The braking distance including both brakes from 60 – 0 KMPH stopped in 16.33 meters. The mileage is expected to be around 58 KMPL at 55 KMPH.

The Pulsar 200 NS is offered with an Exhaust TEC enhanced centrally mounted exhaust system. It comes with a pressed steel perimeter frame type. The New Generation Bajaj Pulsar is measured at 2017mm in length, 1195mm in height, 804mm in width and a wheel base at 1363mm. The ground clearance is measured at 167mm.
Pulsar 200 NS will directly compete against the Yamaha R15 and KTM Duke 200. The new Pulsar 200 NS should be priced around Rs 87000 (Ex-Showroom) and 1-lakh (On-Road) and the new bike will be available from April 2012.

Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS kerb weight is 145 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 12 litres. The Front suspension is offered with Telescopic Front Fork with Antifriction Bush Dia 37 and the rear is provided with Nitrox Mono Shock Absorber with piggy back gas canister. The front and rear brakes of the Pulsar 200 NS is equipped with floating caliper Petal Discs. The Front disc of the bike is measured at 280 mm [Diameter] and rear disc at 230 mm [Diameter]. It gets the DC ignition system along with a 12V 8AH VRLA battery. The head lamp is HS1 35/35W and the tail/stop lamp is 0.3/3 W, LED.
Pulsar 200 NS front tyres is offered with 100/80 – 17, 52 P, Tubeless and the rear tyre is a 130/70 – 17, 61 P, Tubeless. The alloy wheel of the 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS is a new 10 spoke design. The front wheel is 2.5 x 17, Alloy and the rear a 3.5 x 17, Alloy.

Pulsar 200NS Pricing breakup:

Ex-showroom Pune: Rs 85,273
RTO: Rs 6549
Insurance: Rs 2087
Handling Charges: Rs 300
At the moment, the bike is only available in Pune and the bookings are currently started taking bookings for the bike and the maximum delivery time is around a month. The booking amount of Rs 5000 is to book you bike.

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New FZ-S Launched in India with bright colours

Today our avid follower Prashant Bhardwaj (Thanks for the tip!) of BurnYourFuel has sent us a email that Yamaha has launched new FZ-S offering with features including wider seat, new mud flap, chain protector and some brilliant color schemes. Yamaha New FZ-S is now offered in different shades including Fiery Orange, Competition White, Sunset Red, and Black Cyber Green. The Yamaha New FZ-S is powered by a 153cc air-cooled, 4-stroke, single-cylinder engine generates 14 PS of power and 13.6 Nm of torque. Yamaha New FZ-S is now available at Rs 71280 ex-showroom, Delhi.

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Toyota 2012 Corolla sedan

Toyota Corolla sedan delayed

Soldier on: The current Toyota Corolla sedan will not be replaced until the end of 2013.

Old sedan will run with new hatch from October as Toyota staggers Corolla launch

TOYOTA’S current Corolla sedan will remain on sale for up to 12 months after the launch of the next-generation hatchback version in October, as the two models are further differentiated to meet diverging global tastes.

Already one of the oldest models in its segment in Australia, the 2007-vintage three-box small-car stalwart will have to fend off formidable all-new versions of the Nissan Pulsar, Mitsubishi Lancer and Kia Cerato, let alone its established Mazda 3, Holden Cruze, Ford Focus, Subaru Impreza, Hyundai Elantra and Honda Civic sedan enemies.

And in a further setback for Toyota sedan fans, the existing three-box Yaris, which first appeared as the Belta in Japan in 2005, will not be replaced at all when production ceases sometime within the next two years.

Speaking to GoAuto at the launch of the 86 sportscar in Canberra this week, Toyota Australia product planning division manager Greg Gardner revealed that Toyota’s light and small car emphasis would concentrate on growing its hatchback market share against the incessant tide of fresh rivals.

To that end, the 11th-generation Corolla hatch – expected to be coded as the 160 Series – will undergo a major redesign that moves away from the upright design of today’s style, for a lower-slung silhouette featuring sharper lines and more contemporary surfacing.

Left: Japanese Corolla Axio. Below: Corolla hatch.

It will be the second Toyota small car conceived primarily for European consumption as the Auris, and is set for a global unveiling at the Paris motor show in late September – just weeks before its local debut at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney on October 18.

The outgoing E150 Auris/Corolla hatch surfaced at the same French exposition exactly six years ago, but arrived in Australia at the same time as the E140 Corolla sedan in the middle of 2007.

Although the current Corolla hatch and sedan share no body or interior panels, it is speculated that their respective E160 series replacements will diverge even further this time around, as a result of different project chief engineers at the helm.

Mr Gardner also confirmed that the Axio sedan and its Fielder wagon counterpart unveiled in Japan last month, which wear the Corolla badge as a prefix, are altogether different, smaller and lighter vehicles designed and engineered for the Asian region with engines ranging from 1.3 to 1.8 litres.

It is believed that Toyota Australia will instead take the upcoming US/Canadian-market Corolla sedan, which boasts larger dimensions and a design that mirrors the squarer-cut stance of the new Camry.

“I understand that the car you are referring to is different to the next-generation Corolla sedan,” he said.

“The Corolla sedan for Australia will follow about a year after the hatch is launched later on in 2012.”

Meanwhile, with the Axio expected to take its place in Asian markets, the existing Yaris sedan will not be renewed in line with the XP130 hatch launched late last year in Australia.

With sales always at a fraction of those of its two-box counterpart since being released Down Under in 2006, it is unclear whether the Yaris sedan will eventually be replaced by another similarly sized vehicle in the Toyota range.

While a number of smaller, sub-B segment economy models exist within the Daihatsu as well as the Toyota ranges, none are fitted with all of the safety gear required to achieve a Euro NCAP five-star safety rating, precluding their sale in Australia.

“There are alternatives … but none achieve five stars … and we would be hounded for that,” Mr Gardner said.

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Volvo S60 Polestar

First look: Volvo S60 Polestar is official

Pole dancing: This image of the Volvo S60 Polestar concept was plucked from a video and posted on Facebook.

Race-bred Volvo S60 Polestar emerges in teaser video ahead of Swedish debut

VOLVO has teased a ballistic S60 Polestar concept ahead of its public unveiling this weekend at a Swedish touring car championship event in Volvo’s home town of Gothenburg.

The baby-blue sedan developed by Volvo motorsport partner Polestar Racing is seen in shadowy images taken from a motor racing promotional video and posted on the Swedish company’s Facebook page.

The performance flagship looks set to follow in the wheel tracks of the Australia-only S60 Polestar special edition that caused a ripple through Volvo when it was launched in a limited run of just 50 units late last year.

Although details such as powertrain and performance figures remain under wraps, the new S60 Polestar might well make it into production as a BMW M3/Audi RS5 fighter globally.

Volvo says it will seek customer feedback on the concept before making a decision on its production future.

The S60 Polestar would sit above the flagship S60 T6 R-Design, which packs 224kW of power and 440Nm of torque from its turbocharged inline 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine.

In the previous S60 Polestar that was an initiative of Volvo Car Australia directly with Polestar Racing, the standard engine was boosted to 242kW and 480Nm, slicing the 0-100km/h acceleration time by 0.3 seconds, to 5.8 seconds.

The car, which made its debut at the 2011 Melbourne motor show, also featured lowered suspension, quad exhaust and special alloy wheels.

From top: Volvo S60 race car, previous Australian Volvo S60 Polestar, Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept.

UK’s Autocar quotes Volvo insiders as saying the engine in the new S60 Polestar will develop 372kW (500hp), giving rise to speculation the car might revive the Yamaha-sourced 4.4-litre V8 from the XC90.

However, that seems to fly in the face of Volvo’s stated plan to go all-four-cylinder across its range.

Autocar also speculates that the S60 Polestar will have a Haldex all-wheel-drive system using special high-performance differentials from the only previous factory-Polestar collaboration at head office level, the 300kW C30 Polestar Performance Concept.

That vehicle was powered by a 300kW version of Volvo’s acclaimed T5 five-cylinder engine with a bigger turbo and intercooler, lumpier inlet camshaft and other tweaks borrowed from Polestar’s works race car program.

Also clad in baby blue paintwork, the C30 Polestar that was revealed in Sweden in April 2010 never made it into production, much to the chagrin of cashed-up Volvo fans.

This time, hopes are higher that the S60 version will make the cut.

According to Volvo Car Australia, the Polestar crew watched with great interest how the Australian project was received.

“Taking this thinking a step further, (Polestar) has developed the hardcore S60 Polestar performance concept car,” VCA said in a media release.

Polestar marketing director Hans Baath said the vehicle was a spin-off from its work evaluating and developing the S60 for racing.

“Whether there will be more cars built is an open question,” he said. “First of all we want to get feedback on this first prototype.” Polestar has co-operated with Volvo since 1996 and has successfully raced five different Volvo models starting with the 850.

Last year, Volvo switched its race-car entry in Sweden’s TTA Racing Elite League from the C30 to the S60, causing Polestar to evaluate the production version ahead of its race program. The S60 Polestar is said to have emerged from that research.

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Paris show: BMW to let CAT out of the bag

Not the one: BMW will unveil its Compact Activity Tourer (CAT) at the Paris motor show, but it is unlikely to be a replacement for the recently released 1-Series (left).

Front-drive BMW Compact Activity Tourer a likely debutante at 2012 Paris motor show

BMW’S Paris-bound Compact Activity Tourer (CAT) seems set to blur the lines for the German car-maker with a car that is part Mini, part BMW, part hatchback and part SUV.

The CAT – rumoured to be front-wheel drive – appears destined to reshape the small end of BMW’s car range that until now has been equipped with either rear-drive or all-wheel-drive powertrains.

Officially, BMW is saying only that it will have a fresh concept at the Paris motor show in September, although the company is not denying that the concept could be the CAT that has been out and about for road testing in disguised form in Europe.

However, BMW insiders stop short of linking the new vehicle with the 1 Series, the second generation of which was released in five-door hatch form only last October in Australia.

The answer might be in the new F20 platform under the 1 Series, which reputedly has been designed to accommodate both front and rear-wheel drive, for both BMW and Mini applications.

Chances are the new BMW will share the front-drive Mini’s east-west transaxle powertrain, with three-cylinder and four-cylinder engines, perhaps with hybrid too.

But it does not herald an all-new 1 Series any time soon – it is too early for that because the rear-drive 1 Series has at least five more years to run, with coupe and convertible versions among several new models in the pipeline for eventual release.

Left: BMW M135i concept.

This means the CAT could either be an adjunct to the 1 Series or called something else altogether when it arrives about 2014.

Some journalists in Europe have reported that BMW will in fact offer two new front-drive small cars – a five-door lift-back called GT and the CAT (also called Family Activity Sports Tourer).

BMW Group Australia managing director Phil Horton told GoAuto at the 1 Series launch last year that the smallest current BMW would have an expanded range this time around.

So far, the 1 Series is available only in five-door hatchback shape in Australia, with a choice of four four-cylinder engines in petrol and diesel.

The company is preparing to add the hot M135i version of the hatch, but only in the five-door body style, as the three-door shown in Europe has been ruled out for Australia.

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McLaren boosts MP4-12C supercar

McLaren boosts MP4-12C supercar

Big Mac with the lot: McLaren is offering existing owners of its MP4-12C supercar a free set of technical updates to ensure they benefit from running changes.

Existing McLaren MP4-12C customers get free upgrade including 19kW power boost

BRITISH supercar brand McLaren has announced an update to its MP4-12C supercar that results in engine output increasing 19kW to 466kW, crisper throttle response, quicker and slicker gear changes and a more evocative, programmable engine note.

The updates are based on customer feedback and McLaren has decided to offer the changes to existing owners of the $490,000 MP4-12C at no cost, including those who are not the original purchaser.

McLaren Automotive Asia Pacific PR Manager Maxi Polz told GoAuto that MP4-12C owners can obtain the upgrades by making an appointment with their dealer, which in Australia is currently limited to Trivett Classic’s Sydney showroom.

Remapping the MP4-12C’s 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine to produce extra power has had no effect on its relatively frugal fuel consumption figure of 11.7 litres per 100 kilometres or its 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.1 seconds.

However top speed is up three clicks to 333km/h, a tenth of a second is shaved off the 0-200km/h time (8.8s) and a whole second is lopped off the 0-300km/h time (26.5s).

The quarter-mile is achieved in 10.6s at 219km/h, a tenth quicker with a 1km/h faster terminal speed.

A software recalibration in the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is claimed to improve throttle response and clutch control, resulting in smoother, faster gear changes.

In addition to varying the amount of engine noise entering the cabin by adjusting the powertrain mode selector between Normal Sport and Track settings, the updated MP4-12C includes an option to specify how much sound is transmitted in each mode via a menu displayed in the instrument cluster.

Usability improvements are also included, such as automatic headlights that are also activated by the rain sensor.

Cars with the Meridian premium audio system receive upgraded equaliser settings and those fitted with electrically-adjustable seats gain a memory function that returns them to the position they were in following use of the easy-exit feature that moves the seat backwards to simplify egress.

All new cars from October production will get the upgrades as standard, plus an updated climate control system with a new ‘Auto Lo’ mode that backs off the ventilation fans in order to reach the selected cabin temperature more quietly.

McLaren has also replaced the door entry system’s touch sensor with a button, but the doors can still be unlatched using the key fob.

A suspension lift function will also be added, which at speeds of up to 60km/h raises the car 40mm at the front and 25mm at the rear for negotiating obstacles like speed humps.

Other changes include a new Volcano Yellow premium paint finish, an additional five-spoke alloy wheel design and fresh interior trim options plus the choice of having the McLaren emblem in Stealth grey instead of the traditional Rocket red.

McLaren Special Operations, the bespoke customisation service launched last August, will take responsibility for the Racing Green exterior colour and the Driver Zone interior options, which create a separate colour-coordinated area around the driver’s seat in contrast to the rest of the cabin.

McLaren Automotive Managing Director Antony Sheriff said the company’s racing heritage meant “it is in our nature to continuously seek out improvements”.

“The team at McLaren Automotive recognises that our existing and future customers deserve the very best product and service we can offer, and the launch of the enhanced 12C reaffirms its position as the most powerful luxury sports car among its competitor set.”

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The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte could feature two new Ferrari-built engines as part of an agreement reached with Fiat.
Car & Driver says the redesigned sedan will be offered with a 420 hp (313 kW / 426 PS) supercharged V6 and a 520 hp (388 kW / 527 PS) turbocharged V8.  The V6 engine won't be available at launch, but it will reportedly be 30% more efficient than the 4.3-liter V8 used in the Ferrari California. Both engines will be connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission which could be paired to an optional all-wheel drive system.
As we have previously reported, the next-generation Quattroporte will have four-door coupe styling and an aluminum-intensive platform that enables the model to weigh approximately 450 lbs (204 kg) less than its predecessor.

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Ferrari begin tours of Fiorano test track

Ferrari's Fiorano Test Track

Ferrari has officially begun to give fans and enthusiasts tours of their world famous Fiorano Circuit.  The track has been a part of the company since 1971, when Enzo Ferrari created it as a test facility.
A guide takes tourists around the facility in a shuttle, stopping off at Enzo's first office there.  Visitors will get to walk around the Italian air force's 51st Squadron F104 fighter jet, which raced A Ferrari F1 driven by Gilles Villeneuve in 1981.
The car beat the jet in the standing kilometer one-on-one.
F1 building facilities, the Nuova Logistica pavilion, and some of the toughest corners are also stops on the tour.

Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/110080527787/ferrari-begin-tours-of-fiorano-test-track#ixzz1xUk9auIb

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