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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 beats Honda H’Ness CB 350 in terms of January sales
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India launched the H’Ness CB 350 in the market last year, and soon after the Chennai-based motorcycle maker introduced the Meteor 350 in November 2020. Both the bikes have been priced in the same range and are similarly equipped too. Here’s how both the models did in terms of sales last month (January 2021)
Honda sold a total of 3,543 units of the H’Ness CB 350 last month, while Royal Enfield sold considerably more 5,073 units of Meteor 350 in the month of January 2021.
While the H’Ness showed a direct growth of 126% in comparison to December 2020 as the company sold only 1,564 units in the last month of the year 2020, Meteor 350 sales decremented by around 40% as the company sold a total of 8,569 units in December 2020.
Honda has recently also launched the H’Ness based CB 350 RS which is the sportier version of itself. It packs a number of updates over the H’Ness such as a new tail section, seat, updated body panels, paint theme, and much more. Honda has also announced that its full power ADV – Africa Twin will now come kitted with the Android Auto system.
In related updates, even Royal Enfield is planning to introduce a number of new models in India. It has recently launched the updated Himalayan BS 6 in the country at ₹2.01 lakh (ex-showroom), and new models in the pipeline include the Hunter 350, updated 650 Twins, a 650 cc cruiser, and more such models.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.