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Royal Enfield Scram 411 India launch scheduled in March
Royal Enfield has confirmed that the new Scram 411 will be launched in the Indian market in March 2022. The new model from the Chennai-based two-wheeler maker will be based on the Himalayan adventure-tourer, however, it will pack slightly different hardware and styling cues. Spy images and leaked documents have revealed most of the details.
The new Royal Enfield Scram 411 will pack styling elements such as a body-coloured cast metal headlamp cowl, a badge plate with branding on the fuel tank, an off-set speedometer with Tripper navigation function, a single-piece seat, and Scram 411 branding on the side panel. The Scram 411 rides on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoke wheels that are shod in tube-type tyres.
The hardware on the Scram 411 comprises telescopic forks at the front and a mono-shock at the back to handle the suspension tasks. The braking duties are handled by single discs on both wheels while the safety net comprises dual-channel ABS. The motorcycle will be powered by a 411cc, air/oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine from the Royal Enfield Himalayan. We expect the Scram 411 to make the same 24.3bhp at 6,500rpm and 32Nm of peak torque at 4,500rpm as the Himalayan.
The new Scram 411 will compete against the likes of Yezdi Scrambler, Honda CB350RS, and the Husqvarna Svartpilen 250 in the Indian market. We expect this model to retail at a slightly lower price tag than the Himalayan.
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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.