Honda Launch New Brio City Car

Honda Brio is latest small car designed specially for India with better fuel efficiency, powerful engine and most important affordable price. Honda Brio is first serious attempt from Honda to capture growing Indian demands and compete with Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Ford and now Toyata.

The vehicle is slated to hit the market in India and Thailand in 2011. Honda says that it intends to develop unique models for various markets, noting that the Thai version will be more efficient than its Indian counterpart. Likewise, the Indian market Brio will come with a bigger focus on driving performance to suit customer demands. As of right now, there's no indication as to what engine powers the Brio, but early reports lean heavily toward the company's 1.2-liter four-cylinder mill.

Thai version will carry an MSRP of around 400,000 baht, or around $13,200 at current conversion rates.

Honda Brio Car Features:

• 1200cc Petrol Engine
• A daily commuter which is easy-to-use in congested city roads
• Compact Body (length 3,610 x width 1,680 x height 1,475 mm)
• Highly efficient packaging for airy & spacious cabin space

Honda Brio Mileage: 20KM/Litre (as announced by company)

New Honda Unicorn CB Unicorn Dazzler Price , Review In India

Latest new Honda Unicorn CB Dazzler has been launched by Honda in India. You can see new Honda Unicorn CB Dazzler’s price, review and specification below. Honda CB Dazzler is Honda’s third consecutive good looker motorcycle after Honda CB Stunner and Honda CB Twister. CB Unicorn Dazzler looks stupendous which attract the people, most to bike lovers.

New Honda Unicorn CB Dazzler Price, review and specification in India



Unicorn CB Dazzler has tried and tested Unicorn’s 149.1cc four stroke engine with a hotter cam profile to up the power quotient to 14.2 bhp. Dazzler has 17 inch alloy wheels and this crucially alters the gearing. It has five speed transmission, digital instrumentation, and rear disc brake. The Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler will give a mileage of 60 kmpl. It has 150cc air-cooled single cylinder powerplant. The Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler is available in four colours armour gold metallic, pearl siena red, pearl nightstar black, sword silver metallic.

"We plan to sell 120,000 units of CB Unicorn and CB Unicorn Dazzler in the first year.” - explained Mr. N. K. Rattan, Operating Head, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd, during the new product presentation We plan to sell 120,000 units of CB Unicorn and CB Unicorn Dazzler in the first year.” - explained Mr. N. K. Rattan, Operating Head, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd, during the new product presentation

Apart from that launch, Indian bike lover will see more launches and upgraded version of old horses in India that includes Suzuki Zeus and Yamaha YZF R125. Meanwhile, Other leading player in the Indian auto market, Bajaj Auto has recently launched a new version of Bajaj Discover with 150cc engine capacity, is priced at Rs. 46,000(ex-showroom-Delhi).

Honda new CBF Stunner PGM-FI

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has launched its CBF Stunner PGM-FI in New Delhi today. Targeted mainly at youngsters in the age group of 18-24 years and promoted with the punchline ‘Absolute Sensation Reprogrammed’, the CBF Stunner PGM-FI has borrowed its ques from CBR1000RR image. Priced at Rs. 64,630 (ex-showroom-Delhi) and slated for first week of June, 2009 release for the market, it will be available in two colours - CBR Red and CBR Silver Metallic.

Powered with a 125cc air-cooled four-stroke self-start engine, the new model will deliver a power of 11.6 bhp@8000 rpm. The PGM-FI technology has greatly contributed towards increasing the efficiency, top speed and engine power and is expected to give a mileage of 65 km per litre as compared to 60 km per litre delivered by the earlier Stunner. Even the top speed of 100 km/hour can be enjoyed by biking enthusiasts.

Another new feature of the CBF Stunner PGM-FI is its environment - friendly approach as it will bring down the emission levels to one-tenth of the existing emission norms in India. According to the company, the New CBF Stunner PGM-FI requires less maintenance because of its viscous air filter and maintenance-free battery. Among the other attractive feature of CBF Stunner PGM-FI include: Bank Angle Sensor, Premium 3-D Emblem, Handle Weight and the premium key.

“We have always believed in delivering best products after thoroughly understanding the needs of customers. Honda has always aspired to be a company that the society wants to exist. With the launch of every new product, we aim to proceed ahead in our three core areas - Safety, Environment conservation & Expansion of Fun,” says Shinji Aoyama, president & CEO, HMSI.

“CBF Stunner is already established as the most affordable sporty bike for the youngsters. CBF Stunner PGM-FI will expand the fun-biking culture in the country & want to set new standards for bike enthusiasts. This bike will be available by 13th June, 2009 in all India. We plan to sell 1.25 lakh of CBF stunner in year 2009-10,” explained N.K. Rattan, Operation Head, Sales & Marketing, HMSI, in his presentation.

New version of Honda CR-V launched

New version of Honda CR-V launched

A new version of the sports utility vehicle Honda CR-V was launched recently by the leading carmaker Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI).

It is priced between RS. 18.4 Lakhs and Rs. 19.1 lakhs in Delhi.

It comes in two variants – 6 speed manual and 5 speed automatic. It is powered by a 2.41 l petrol engine.

Luxury features include electrically operated sun roof and real time 4-WD.

"It is our constant endeavour to study customers emerging demand and introduce features that make our cars even more desirable," HSCI Senior General Manager Jnaneswar Sen said.

Source: Infibeam.com News

Honda Jazz in India could cost Rs. 5.5 lakhs

Honda is all set to launch their Jazz premium hatchback in the Indian market.

This new model is expected to cost at prices starting at Rs. 5.5 lakhs.

Honda Jazz would compete in India with existing models like Skoda Fabia, Tata Indigo, Ford Fusion, and Hyundai Accent.

Maruti Suzuki Ritz and Fiat Grande Punto are also going to join this segment of the market in the coming months.

Honda Jazz in India would be powered with a 1.2-litre intelligent variable valve timing and lift electronic control petrol engine that has been developed specifically for the Indian market.

2007 Honda CBR1000RR

2007 Honda CBR1000RR

2007 Honda CBR1000RR

2007 Honda CBR1000RR

• 2007 Honda CBR1000RR

2007 Honda CBR1000RR

The awesome CBR1000®RR packs MotoGP technology into a Superbike equally at home on the racetrack as it is on the streets.

Features & Benefits

New for 2007

- Black-painted swingarm adds aggressive new look.

- Exciting new colors Black/Metallic Gray and Light Silver Metallic join Red/Black.

Unique features

- Liquid-cooled 998cc inline four-cylinder engine.

- Aluminum frame patterned after the RC211V® MotoGP machine.

- Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) for optimum steering effort and stability.

- Cassette-type close-ratio six-speed transmission.

- Centrally located fuel tank increases mass centralization and allows more compact frame design.

- Radial-mounted front brakes.

- Center-up exhaust system.

- Unit Pro-Link™ rear suspension and swingarm design inspired by RC211V.

- Line-beam headlight features three-piece reflector design.

- Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) system features two injectors per cylinder.

- Aggressive styling based on the championship-winning RC211V MotoGP machine.

Engine/Drivetrain

- Liquid-cooled DOHC 16-valve 998cc four-stroke inline four-cylinder engine features bore-and-stroke dimensions of 75mm x 56.5mm.

- Sixteen-valve cylinder head features 29mm intake and 24mm exhaust valves with a 12.2:1 compression ratio for efficient combustion and high horsepower.

- Intake valve features double-spring design for optimum performance at high rpm.

- Direct shim-under-bucket valve actuation system ensures high-rpm durability and allows 16,000-mile valve maintenance intervals.

- Lightweight nutless connecting rods.

- Iridium-tip spark plugs improve fuel combustion and performance.

- DSFI system features two injectors per cylinder--one upper and one lower--controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) that senses rpm and throttle opening. Lower injector enhances rideability while upper injector improves top-end horsepower. At lower rpm only the lower injector is working. At higher rpm, both injectors are activated. The system uses 44mm throttle bodies.

- Denso injectors with lightweight valving for faster reaction time and 12 holes per injector improve atomization of fuel mixture for optimum combustion efficiency and power.

- Auto-enriching system is integrated into programmed fuel injection (PGM-FI) module, eliminating the need for a manual choke.

- Forged aluminum pistons with moly surface treatment for reduced friction.

- Aluminum composite cylinder sleeves are high-pressure-formed from sintered aluminum powder impregnated with ceramic and graphite. The lightweight composite sleeves provide better wear resistance and superior heat dissipation compared to conventional sleeves.

- ECU provides two digital 3-D fuel-injection maps for each cylinder and two digital 3-D ignition maps for cylinder pairs, creating ideal fuel mixture and spark advance settings for superb rideability.

- Ram-air system allows high volume of cool air to the 8.35-liter airbox for linear power delivery and incredible engine performance.

- Stainless steel four-into-two-into-one center-up exhaust with twin outlets and titanium core increases lean angle and reduces wind drag.

- Liquid-cooled aluminum oil cooler is lightweight and efficient.

- Magnesium ACG cover for lighter weight.

- Maintenance-free automatic cam-chain tensioner.

- Starter gears located on the right side to produce narrow engine and increased lean angle.

- Eight-plate clutch is compact and tough, featuring durable friction plate material.

- Cassette-type, close-ratio six-speed transmission is easily accessible for rapid gear ratio changes and maintenance at the race track.

- Durable #530 O-ring-sealed drive chain.

Chassis/Suspension

- Lightweight, twin-spar aluminum frame utilizes RC211V technology.

- Aluminum-hybrid rear swingarm is longest in class for superior traction under hard acceleration.

- New aluminum subframe is lightweight and easily removed for ease of maintenance.

- HESD is a rotary-type steering damper that electronically modulates steering damping based on road speed and acceleration. An ECU senses road speed and acceleration and then sends a signal to a solenoid. The solenoid controls an oil-pressure relief valve within the damper unit. At slower speeds the relief valve is open, allowing for a free flow of oil through the damper unit, resulting in reduced damping force and lighter steering effort. At higher speeds the flow of oil is restricted, resulting in increased damping force and additional stability. HESD is the first steering-damping system that makes it possible to increase high-speed performance while maintaining low-speed handling.

- 43mm inverted aluminum-slider Honda Multi-Action System (HMAS) cartridge front fork features spring preload and rebound and compression damping adjustability, and offers precise action and unparalleled rigidity.

- Unit Pro-Link rear suspension system is patterned after the RC211V MotoGP machine. In this system, the upper shock mount is contained within the swingarm rather than the frame. With no top frame mount for the shock, this unique system reduces negative suspension energy from being transmitted into the frame, allowing optimum frame rigidity and improved rideability out of corners. The HMAS shock offers rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustability.

- Front-brake system features radial-mounted four-piston calipers and 320mm floating discs, and a 220mm rear disc with a single-piston caliper for exceptional stopping power.

- Super-light, aluminum-alloy hollow-spoke wheels feature race-spec 3.5 x 17-inch front and 6.0 x 17-inch rear dimensions.

- Centrally mounted 4.8-gallon fuel tank is positioned low in the frame, increasing mass centralization and allowing a more compact design. This design positions the rider farther forward for optimum handling.

Additional Features

- High-capacity 350-watt AC generator.

- High-tech instrument display features tachometer, LCD readouts for speedometer, coolant temperature, odometer, two tripmeters and a clock. A low-fuel LED light and shift-indicator light is located in the tachometer.

- Line-beam headlight features three-piece reflector design utilizing two H7 bulbs for optimum light distribution and unique compact design.

- LED taillights for improved appearance.

- Plastic tank shell cover protects tank and airbox.

- One-piece fan assembly increases cooling efficiency.

- Convenient ignition switch/fork lock for added security.

- Folding aerodynamic mirrors.

- Handlebar switches and controls use internationally approved ISO graphic symbols.

- Convenient push-to-cancel turn-signal switch.

- Maintenance-free battery.

- Transferable one-year, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.

- Purchase of a new, previously unregistered Honda unit by an individual retail user in the United States qualifies the owner for a one-year complimentary membership in the Honda Rider's Club of America® (HRCA®). Benefits include roadside assistance, online access to the Honda Common Service Manual, six issues of the bimonthly Honda Red Rider™ magazine, travel discounts, trip routing and MSF reimbursement, plus access to the HRCA Web site (www.hrca.honda.com). For details on the HRCA, dealers should call (310) 783-3958, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

Available accessories

- Passenger Seat Cowl (color-matched).

Specifications

Model: CBR1000RR

Engine Type: 998cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder

Bore and Stroke: 75mm x 56.5mm

Compression Ratio: 12.2:1

Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder

Carburetion: Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)

Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping

Transmission: Cassette-type, close-ratio six-speed

Final Drive: #530 O-ring-sealed chain

Suspension
Front: 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Rear: HMAS Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 5.3 inches travel

Brakes
Front: Dual full-floating 320mm discs with four-piston radial-mounted calipers
Rear: Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper

Tires
Front: 120/70ZR-17 radial
Rear: 190/50ZR-17 radial

Wheelbase: 55.2 inches

Rake (Caster Angle): 23.45°

Trail: 100mm (3.9 inches)

Seat Height: 32.3 inches

Dry Weight: 388 pounds

Fuel Capacity: 4.8 gallons, including 1.06-gallon reserve

Colors: Black Metallic Gray, Light Silver Metallic, Red/Black

Meets current EPA standards.

California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.

The new Honda CBF Stunner - Economic and Sporty

Posted by: Dhwanish Dave on: January 10, 2009

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Here comes the combination of economic and sport. The new Honda CBF Stunner, yeah its really a stunner like its name. This model is replacing previous one, Honda Shine.

Hero Honda Stunner Launch

From Press Release:

The 125cc Honda Stunner produces 11bhp at 8000rpm and 11nm of torque at 6500rpm. Honda claims the Stunner can achieve 60kmph from standstill in 5.2 seconds, which ought to make the Stunner one of the fastest 125cc motorcycles in India, if not the fastest.

Loaded with goodies like front and rear tubeless tyres, alloys, half fairing and stepped up seat, the CBF Stunner is the most beautiful and loaded125cc motorcycle in India.
However all this comes at a price, the basic kick start drum brake version of Honda CBF Stunner would Rs. 47,070, while the self start drum brake version costs Rs. 49,820, while the top of the line disc brake version (with self start) would set you back by Rs. 51,655 (prices ex. showroom Delhi)

Honda’s new motorcycle CBF Stunner is a mean little 11 bhp, 124 cc machine

The CBF Stunner is here. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has unveiled its new 125 cc sports bike, the CBF Stunner, for the Indian market.

CBF Stunner motorcycles will be available in three vresions - Self Disc Alloy (Price Rs 51,655), Self Drum Alloy (Price: Rs 49,820) and Kick Drum Alloy (Price: Rs 47,070). At this point, Honda will offer the Stunner CBF in red, black, metallic silver and yellow colours.

Lookswise, you could call it a mini-Karizma. It looks like a well-put together package for sure. We think it looks the best in yellow, the bright colour nicely contrasting with the matte black handlebars and black front fairing.

Basic specifications of the Honda Stunner CBF are as follows:

125cc, 11 bhp
Kerb Weight: 129 kg
Wheelbase: 1271mm
Fuel tank capacity: 10 litres

Tubeless tryes
Front 80/100-17 and Rear: 100/90-77
Front Brakes: 240mm Disc or 130mm Drum
Rear Brake: 130mm drum

Starting: Kickstart / Electric

5 speed transmission
Trip meter

Honda claims acceleration figures of 0-60 kmph at 5.2 seconds for the CBF Stunner. Take it with a pinch of salt, the motorcycle weighs 129 kg, and even the iconic Yamaha RX 100 could not do that. It will be good, we are sure though.

Honda intends to sell 10 lakh motorcycles during 2008-2009 fiscal year, out of which the company expects 80,000 to be CBF Stunner motorcycles. Honda has priced the Stunner CBF bike between Rs 47,070 and Rs 51,655 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi).

Apart from the CBF Stunner, the company also has lined up measures to roll out two more new motorcycle models in 2008. Plus, there is an 800 cc motorcycle from Honda in the pipeline for India, though details are sketchy at this moment. We hear the 800 cc motorcycle would be priced above Rs 10 lakh, and that is real close the just-launched Suzuki Hayabusa.

Honda had posted sales figures of of 9.07 lakh units in the previous fiscal, aims at selling as many as 3 lakh motorcycles and 7 lakh scooters this fiscal.

The bike major which had plans to come up with a new manufacturing facility seems to have put such plans in the backburner and is focusing on improving sales. The company currently boasts of a production capacity of 1.2 million units.