Suzuki Maruti Brezza

 The Suzuki Brezza (known as Vitara Brezza for the first generation) is a subcompact crossover SUV from Suzuki and manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India. The Brezza is the first Suzuki-branded car that was fully developed in India. The model was designed as a smaller alternative to the global market Vitara and targeted young audiences. It is only available for right-hand drive in emerging markets in Asia and Africa. The first-generation model was also marketed by Toyota as the Toyota Urban Cruiser since 2020.

First generation

The Vitara Brezza was first unveiled in India at the 13th Auto Expo in February 2016. It was previewed by the XA Alpha concept car that was showcased in 2012. The production model is built on the global market of Vitara's platform.

The Vitara Brezza is Suzuki's first model in the sub-4 meter subcompact crossover SUV segment in India, which fits the lower bracket of India's GST structure.

Initially, the Vitara Brezza was solely powered by a 1.3-liter Fiat-sourced D13A DDiS four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine which produced 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) and 200 N⋅m (150 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automated manual transmission. The fuel economy is stated at 24.29 km/L (68.6 mpg_‑imp; 57.1 mpg_‑US). The diesel-powered Vitara Brezza is also exported to India's neighboring countries, such as Nepal.

Facelift

The Vitara Brezza received its facelift in February 2020. The front bumper, skid plates, headlights, taillights, and wheels were redesigned. The sole turbo-diesel engine was replaced by a Bharat Stage 6 stage-compliant 1.5-litre K15B four-cylinder petrol engine. It produces 77 kW (103 hp; 105 PS) and 138 N⋅m (102 lb-ft) of torque. This engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission, both equipped with SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) mild hybrid system. The fuel economy is stated at 17.03 km/L (48.1 mpg_‑imp; 40.1 mpg_‑US) for the manual transmission option and 18.76 km/L (53.0 mpg_‑imp; 44.1 mpg_‑US) for the automatic unit. The newer engine made the Vitara Brezza lose its GST advantage as the engine displacement exceeded the 1,200 cc limit.

Second generation (2022)

The second-generation Brezza was unveiled in India on 30 June 2022 without the "Vitara" moniker.

The vehicle retained the body shell platform of the previous generation with major revisions. It came with revised front and rear fascia, redesigned C-pillar, thicker body claddings, redesigned 16-inch alloy wheels, shark fin-type antenna, and electric sunroof. The dimensions are also nearly identical to the outgoing model, except for the 45 mm (1.8 in) height increase due to the shark fin antenna. On the interior, the dashboard received a layered design with a floating car audio display, along with redesigned steering wheel (with additional telescopic adjustment) and instrument cluster, wider rear bench seat, and addition of a wireless charging dock, interior ambient lighting, and rear AC vents. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Hill-Start Assist (HSA) are standards across the lineup, with six airbags also standard for the flagship ZXi+ grade.

The engine is replaced by the K15C Dualjet petrol unit with dual injectors, mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission option replacing the old 4-speed unit. The 12 V SHVS mild hybrid system is also carried over.

Hyundai updates Elantra with new design, more safety tech, better mpg

Hyundai Motor Co. pulled the wraps off an updated Elantra reduced car that gets more develop, streamlined styling, higher motor yield and better efficiency.

The 6th era of the pillar little auto additionally conveys better driving flow, through more prominent utilization of lightweight high-quality steel and an updated suspension framework.

Architects likewise expected to hose clamor and vibration with modified windscreen wipers, thickened entryway glass and back wheel protection, the South Korean carmaker said in a discharge.

The Elantra is Hyundai's top rated nameplate in the U.S., with deals up 10 percent to 173,238 vehicles through August. Hyundai's endeavors to refine the ride are a piece of its push to up its diversion in saw quality and taking care of.

"It is not just through extraordinary configuration that the all-new Elantra enhances its antecedents," Hyundai said. "The conservative car's energy yield, fuel-proficiency, solace and security components have all been overhauled, with broad utilization of new innovation to set a higher standard of refinement."

Yang Woong-Chul, bad habit director of Hyundai Motor Group's research and development unit, divulged the upgraded Elantra amid a service today at the organization's Namyang specialized focus outside Seoul.

Hyundai said the cutting edge is stacked with innovative updates, including a memory situate that recalls a driver's favored seating position, self-governing crisis braking, programmed darkening of high-pillar lights and blind side location. It likewise gets back cross-movement caution and a without hands auto-opening trunk.

On the outside, beauticians sought after a more refined look emphasized by thin, lively headlamps and clean surfaces. The makeover likewise embraces the brand's huge hexagonal grille.

The auto is somewhat more and more extensive than the present era and accomplishes better unbending nature, on account of a 32 percent help in the utilization of high-quality steel.

In the engine, the Elantra offers a 1.6-liter direct-infusion fuel motor or 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle powerplant. Hyundai is additionally sending a variant with a 1.6-liter diesel.

Accessibility of the motors will fluctuate by business sector.

Transmission decisions incorporate a six-rate programmed, a six-rate stick or a seven-rate double grip transmission. The DCT will be offered just with the diesel variation, Hyundai said.

The Elantra nameplate appeared a quarter century prior, and Hyundai has sold 10 million units of the auto all inclusive since.

The 6th era goes at a bargain this year in South Korea, where it is showcased as the Avante.

Hyundai did not say when it would touch base in different markets. Be that as it may, it expects worldwide offers of 700,000 one year from now, with 110,000 units in the home market and somewhere in the range of 590,000 being sold abroad.

In the U.S., the Elantra positions No. 3 in the smaller fragment behind the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic.

Mahindra propelled a new Compact SUVin India at Rs 6.9 lakh named as TUV300

Mahindra has propelled its sub 4-meter reduced SUV, the TUV300 in India at a value purpose of Rs 6.9 lakh (ex-showroom Pune). The new auto will go up against any semblance of the Ford EcoSport and the up and coming Maruti Suzuki XA Alpha amongst others. The TUV 300 will be accessible in six variations - T4, T6, T6+, T6 AMT, T8 and T8 AMT and will be controlled just by a diesel motor.

ABS and airbags are discretionary in all variations and the TUV 300 accompanies a 3 year/1,00,000km guarantee.

The TUV 300 is fueled by a mHawk three-barrel diesel motor which makes 85PS of force and 230Nm of torque. The motor is mated to a five pace manual transmission driving the back haggles accompanies the alternative of a five-velocity robotized manual transmission (AMT). The organization asserts an efficiency figure of 18.49kmpl.

TVS affirms new Victor dispatch in 2015

Chennai-based bike producer TVS Motors has uncovered its arrangements of re-presenting the well known Victor brand.

The new TVS Victor will brandish the same 109cc EcoThrust motor powers the Star City+. It will likewise be in light of the same stage yet is required to be set over the Star City+, which implies it will accompany a couple of additional components.

While points of interest of the new Victor are still really scrappy however the bicycle's significance for TVS is undeniable. At the point when the Victor moniker was dispatched right around 10 years back, it rushed to have an effect on the business graphs for TVS. Presently by dispatching their mainstream Victor terminology at the end of the day, the bicycle creator needs to profit by one of the greatest portions in the bike market.

While the TVS Victor was spotted trying on a few events in the later past, there was no official word about its dispatch as of not long ago. An official proclamation from the Hosur-based bicycle creator uncovered that its top rated worker is planned to be propelled in 2015. That said, an affirmed course of events wasn't given away.

Photos of the new TVS Victor have been making their rounds on the web. In the event that the spy shots are anything to pass by, even in this symbol the Victor will keep on having upright suburbanite like seating and will accompany a long agreeable seat. Attributable to the overwhelming disguise we couldn't exactly make sense of an excess of subtle elements of the bicycle with the exception of the restyled fumes suppressor. The test donkey that was spotted was fitted with drum brakes in advance and in addition at the back.

Bajaj Pulsar 150 NS Overview

Bajaj has been accompanying extraordinary advancements in the vehicles business. The most recent rendition that Baja has wanted to present its new pulsar variation 150 cc bicycle named as Bajaj Pulsar 150 NS at the Auto Expo Event, 2014. The new model from Bajaj has come to us as a shock with a considerable measure of new enhanced components. The new Bajaj Pulsar 150 NS will be fueled by an incredible execution, 4 valve, SOHC fluid cooled motor with triple flash ignition innovation which will offer the removal near 150 cc. The Pulsar 150 NS accompanies a helpful single seat without split sort seat, single piece snatch rail, full chain case and so on. The bicycle likewise highlights a circle brake at the front and drum brake at the back which serves to stop the vehicle instantly even if there should arise an occurrence of crisis braking. Smooth ride in the city is without a doubt guaranteed with such components and signifying this the Pulsar 150 NS will be accessible with a littler tires for minimizing the street bleakness while moving at an abnormal state of rate. Bajaj Auto will likewise offer the bicycle with back circle brake which is something new to be seen.

Pulsar 150 NS is fitted with a self begin sort to make you free from beginning trouble.It is additionally asserted by Baja that DTS-I motor on this bicycle would guarantee better execution as far as force, torque, pace and speeding up. Aside from braking component, the Pulsar 150 NS taking care of is likewise simple and smooth with arear monoshock suspension instrument. There is a developed unit outline on curved guard which looks too huge and energetic. To upgrade the looks, the Pulsar 150 NS will be joined with the radiator cowls for cooling blades. The cost of Pulsar 150 NS is normal in the scope of Rs.70-75 K which will be entirely moderate. The organization feels that the new dispatches of 150-200 cc bicycle will support its number one position exceptionally more grounded. The bicycle would be an extreme contender to TVS Apache.

Bajaj Pulsar

Bajaj Pulsar is a motorcycle brand owned by Bajaj Auto in India which was developed by the production engineering division of Bajaj Auto in association with motorcycle designer Glynn Kerr.Currently there are four variants available -with engine capacities of 135 cc, 150 cc, 180 cc and 220 cc. Previously it was also offered with a 200cc DTS-i oil cooled engine, which now has been discontinued
Before the introduction of the Pulsar, the Indian motorcycle market trend was towards fuel efficient, small capacity motorcycles.The Pulsar was the bike responsible for the rebirth of the performance oriented bikes. Hero Honda was in fact the first manufacturer to come out with India’s first 150 cc 4 stroke, the CBZ in 1999. But it was the Pulsar (launched in 2001) which actually went on to set the benchmark of a 150 cc 4 stroke motorcycle.During the initial years the Pulsar did suffer from a few quality issues. But over the years Bajaj has been continuously improving the quality and adding new and innovative features in the Pulsar.
                       In a way, the Bajaj Pulsar revolutionized the market for motorcycles in India, leading riders to expect higher performance and power ratings even from modest, entry-level bikes.

First Bajaj Pulsars

The initial Bajaj Pulsar was available with either a 150cc or 180cc engine. Both were single-cylinder, air-cooled engines. The Bajaj Pulsar was very simply designed, using only springs as shock absorbers and a single spark plug. Optional features were few, but included an electronic ignition system. Disc brakes, standard on the Bajaj Pulsar 

Pulsar came with a 150 cc air-cooled, single-cylinder, petrol, spark-ignited four-stroke engine which made 12 bhp of maximum power. They featured a single spark plug to ignite the air-fuel mixture fed from a carburetor, simple spring shock absorbers, round headlamp dome and 1,265&mm wheelbase. Disc brakesas standard equipment was a novelty in Indian motorcycles of the early 2000s. Other standard features were parking lights and an aircraft-type fuel tank lid while The 180 cc version made 15 bhp of maximum power and came with a twin-tone horn, which was optional equipment on the 150 cc version. Electric Start (ES) was offered as standard feature in 180cc model and optional on 150cc model

2005

In 2005, Bajaj launched another upgrade of the Pulsar. The bike was offered with 17-inch (430 mm) alloy wheels as standard option, and the stance was also lowered by about 12 mm. It was the first time any bike maker in India had offered 17-inch (430 mm) profile wheels at the rear. The fuel tank now had a capacity of only 15 litres. The power output was now further increased to 13.5 bhp (10.1 kW) @ 8500 rpm for the 150 while it increased to 16.5 bhp (12.3 kW) @ 8500 rpm for the 180. The rear shock absorbers were now gas-filled Nitrox absorbers.

2006

Bajaj introduced another version of Pulsar. New features included: pilot lamps separated from the main headlamp, turn indicators with clear lenses and amber bulb, self-cancelling turn indicator switch, flush LCD screen with digital read-out of key vehicle data, non-contact speed sensor, non-contact backlit switches, twin-stripe LED tail-light assembly and side panels altered for a sharp, tapering-towards-the-rear look. The engine had increased torque availability, reduced vibration and improved gear shift feel. They also introduced the 1 down 4 up variant of the gear box for the first time on sub-150 cc variants

2007

In July 2007, Bajaj began selling the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi and Pulsar 200 DTS-i, the former featuring fuel injection and oil cooled engines, a digital dash, and modern styling. This bike has some features which are totally new to the Indian market, like the fuel injection itself, rear disc brake and clip-on handlebars (the first two only available in the 220 model).

2008

The new Pulsar has many firsts to its credit. It comes equipped with an Oil cooler, which helps control engine oil temperatures at sustained high speeds and rpms, thus ensuring more stable engine oil viscosity. The 200cc DTS-I engine generates 18 Ps of raw pulsating power to provide riding excitement to performance hungry bikers. This makes the Pulsar 200 the most sporty and stylish powerhouse on two wheels to pace the Indian roads.

It’s also the first bike in India to feature both front and rear tubeless tires, which besides offering superior stability are safer than conventional tube types and in sync with the offerings abroad for similar applications. The rear tire is the broadest in its category to ensure better road grip and stability.

The new digital console is an advanced version of the latest Pulsar family. Apart from the Digital Odometer, Digital Speedo Meter, Digital Fuel Gauge and two Digital Trip Meters, the console on the 200 cc Pulsar DTS-I has indicators for Air filter condition, Engine temperature, Battery voltage and Oil level, all of which contribute to enhancing rider info for trouble-free riding.

Bajaj released the UG IV  versions of the Pulsar 150 and Pulsar 180 in April 2009. 

 Pulsar 150 included an all-black theme, a 3D Pulsar logo, and a changed electrical system. Power also increased from 13.5 bhp to 14.09 bhp (at 8,500 rpm). Electrical enhancements like auto head light switch-off after few seconds of turning the engine off to protect the battery, self cancelling turn signals ,icon illumination (horn icon, indicator icon, engine cut off icon, etc.), side stand warning light, duel digital trip meter, low fuel warning light  and low battery indicator are common features among all the variants.

The Pulsar 180 received upgrades like wider tyres, split seat, tank scoops, clip-on handlebars, 3D Pulsar logo, swing arm suspension borrowed from Pulsar 200, and thicker forks. The power was increased to 17 PS.

Bajaj launched a carbureted version of Pulsar 220 on June 2009, tagging it as "the fastest bike in India". It also discontinued the production of Pulsar 200 on July 2009.

Bajaj  Pulsar 135LS the light sports version launched, contain 4-valve DTS-i technology i.e consists 4 smaller valves rather than 2 standard bigger valves, styling also is changed and looks become more aggressive. The bike is ARAI certified for 68.5kmpl and weights only 122 kg.

2010

Bajaj released the UG 4.5 (fifth upgrade) versions of the Pulsar 150. The upgrades for the Pulsar 150 included an clip-on handlebars like those in Pulsar 135LS. Power also increased from 14.09 bhp to 15.06 bhp (at 9,000 rpm).

A naked version of Pulsar 220 is also launched, named as Pulsar 220S(Street Fighter) which retains everything from Pulsar 220 except the front fairing. Front fairing is similar to Pulsar 180/150. Old Pulsar 220 is now named as Pulsar 220F.

About DTSi  Technology

 DTSi stands for Digital Twin Spark Ignition, a Bajaj Auto trademark. Bajaj Auto holds an Indian patent for the DTSi technology. The Alfa Romeo Twin-Spark engines, the BMW F650 Funduro which was sold in India from 1995 to 1997 also had a twin-spark plug technology, and the Rotax motorcycle engines,more recently Honda's iDSI Vehicle engines use a similar arrangement of two spark-plugs. However very few small capacity engines did eventually implement such a scheme in their production prototypes.

ExhausTEC

ExhausTEC stands for Exhaust Torque Expansion Chamber, a technology patented by Bajaj. The technology involves use of a small chamber connected to the exhaust pipe of the engine to modify the back-pressure and the swirl characteristics, with an aim to improve the low-end performance of the bikes. The ExhausTEC technology is claimed to be highly effective in improving the low- and mid-range torque

Specifications

• The five engine options in the Bajaj Pulsar have been rated as high as 14 horsepower for the 150cc engine, 17 horsepower for the 180cc, 18 horsepower for the 200cc, 20 horsepower for the 220cc, and 21 horsepower for the 220cc in the DTS-i configuration. All Bajaj Pulsars use tube tires and five-speed transmissions. Front telescopic forks and a 52-inch wheelbase are also common to all models.
  
  

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