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Price Hike Alert! Check out revised rates of Royal Enfield Meteor
The Chennai-based motorcycle manufacturer, Royal Enfield has increased the price of their Meteor 350 variants again with yet another steep hike. The company churned out three variants of the Meteor 350 and increased the prices for all three in July by as much as Rs 9000. As September kicks in, the bike has again announced a hike of Rs 7000 on all three variants of the motorcycle.
According to the new prices, the base version of the Meteor 350, the Fireball, will cost Rs 1,99,109, which was previously priced at Rs.1,92,109. The middle variant called the Stellar version will now cost Rs 2,04,527, which previously came at a price of Rs 1,98,099. The top-end variant, the Supernova, will now come at the cost of Rs 2,15,084 from the previous cost of Rs 2,08,084, bringing it similar to the cost of the top-end chrome variant of the Royal Enfield Classic 350.
However, unlike the Meteor 350 Supernova, the new generation Classic 350 is equipped with a single-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) coupled with a rear drum brake, which brings its base cost similar to the Meteor 350. Royal Enfield has not cited any particular reason for the constant price hike. Due to the large customer base for the motorcycles manufactured by the company, the sales of Meteor 350, along with other models, are sailing smoothly. However, the constant rise in cost is believed to make a dent in the sales since the customer base might go erratic, influenced by the increased cost of these machines. According to the price graph, the Meteor 350, which was launched 10 months ago, is now Rs 25000 costlier than its initial pricing.
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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.