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Prices of Royal Enfield Classic 350 increased: Check out the new rates
As we enter the new financial year, we brace ourselves for price hikes from several manufacturers. We recently told you about Hero and Yamaha two-wheelers getting dearer from 1 April 2021. Now, joining the bandwagon is Royal Enfield that has bumped up the prices of its most popular offering in India, the Classic 350. Each variant of the bike has received a different amount of price hike. The highest has been recorded for the Matte and Chrome variants that are costlier by Rs 5,992.
The old and new variant-wise prices (ex-showroom, Mumbai) of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 have been mentioned in the below table.
The Classic 350 has been the best-selling Royal Enfield offering for the most part ever since its inception. While it still garners handsome sales numbers, RE is prepping to give it a makeover. This update will majorly be on the mechanical and feature front with subtle changes in its styling. The next-gen Classic 350 will be based on the new J platform that is already utilised for the Meteor 350. It is based on a double downtube chassis and runs on a smoother 349cc, air/oil-cooled engine that makes 20
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 mainly competes against the likes of the Jawa Standard, Honda Hness CB350 and the Benelli Imperiale 400.
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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.