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BMW G 310 GS - All You Need To Know

by admin | October 17, 2020

BMW G 310 GS

BMW Motorrad has launched the 2020 G 310 GS in India at Rs 2.85 lakh which is significantly cheaper than the BS4 motorcycle that retailed at Rs 3.49 lakh.

Design:

BMW has updated the G 310 GS with a set of new colours. The BMW G 310 GS ‘Style Rallye’, features a black base colour with contrasting red and blue paintwork. It also features a bigger ‘GS’ logo on the fuel tank and the Rallye sticker. The frame is now painted red as well, unlike the older bike’s black-coloured frame.

The BMW G 310 GS is available in the special ’40 years GS’ paint scheme that commemorates four decades of the BMW GS and is inspired by the BMW R 100 GS. Apart from the paint schemes, the rest of the body panels including the fuel tank and the wheels remain unchanged.

Features:

BMW has provided the motorcycle with all LED lighting including the indicators and tail lamps. The motorcycle also gets new adjustable levers, for improved ergonomics.

However, a TFT display instrument cluster is not available, unlike its cousin, the TVS Apache RR 310. Instead, it continues to use an LCD, full-digital display.

Engine

The G 310 GS is powered by a fuel-injected, BS6 compliant, 313cc, liquid-cooled, single cylinder engine which produces 34hp and 28Nm torque through a 6 speed gearbox with a slipper clutch using ride-by-wire system. The motorcycle can accelerate from 0-50kph in 2.5s and can hit a top speed of 143kph.

The G 310 GS employs the same steel trellis frame, USD telescopic fork and mono shock.

Warranty

The G 310 GS is available with a standard 3 years, unlimited kilometres warranty. Customers can extend the warranty by two years, by paying Rs.16,250. However, the first 500 customers can get this extended warranty at a special price of Rs.5,499.

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Mahindra Thar Scored 4 Star Safety Rating - Safer than Jeep Wrangler!

The Mahindra XUV300 had scored an outstanding 5 star rating at the global NCAP crash tests, becoming the safest Made in India car tested to date. The Marazzo had also scored an impressive 4 stars. Now the all-new 2020 Mahindra Thar has also been crash tested by Global NCAP. The 2020 Thar has been awarded an impressive 4 star rating in the crash test. The tested model is the Thar LX with twin airbags, ABS and ESP and the vehicle’s body structure was noted as ‘stable’. However, the footwell area was noted to be unstable, and incapable of withstanding further

load. The crash test was conducted at 64Kmph.

Global NCAP also subjected the new Thar to side impact crash test.

Global NCAP also conducted separate test for the Thar’s Electronic Stability Control ( ESC). However, the vehicle showed an unstable dynamic behaviour. Global NCAP has recommended that Mahindra review the Thar’s dynamic behaviour, and improve on the same.

The Mahindra Thar has scored four stars (12.52/17) for adult protection and four stars (41.11/49) for child protection. The Thar has received the highest child protection score ever for made in India cars tested by Global NCAP.

Mahindra has seriously worked on the new Mahindra Thar over the previous generation model in terms of comfort, features and safety. Being based on an updated platform of the Mahindra Scorpio, the new Thar is much safer than before.

The standard safety features on the top spec LX Variant include:

Dual airbags
ABS with EBD
Engine immobiliser
Central remote locking
ESP with traction control
Hill hold assist
Mechanical locking differential
Reverse parking sensors
Front fog lamps
ISOFIX Child seat mounts

Going by the results, the New Mahindra Thar is currently the 6th safest made in India car tested by the Global NCAP.

Ford Bronco 2020

Ford says the new Bronco will be a body- on- frame 4x4 built to take on some of the toughest terrains. Features include a solid rear axle and an Air Roof while Ford’s Terrain Management System,Trail Control and a novel active suspension could be optional features.

Also on the cards could be a more hardcore version of the Bronco called the Wolftrak and a raptor version most probably having a V8 engine. Speaking of the looks, the Bronco sports a boxy and edgy design with round headlamps, thereby resembling with the original Bronco.

Many patent applications suggest what appears to be a

very unique concept. Several parts of the Bronco’s body could be removable like doors and the roof to allow open- air motoring. Ford has also patented a safety system which uses telescopic beams to protect drivers in a crash when the doors are removed. The Bronco could come with 10 colours as per the leaked color palette.

With the ongoing trend of Ford’s EcoBoost Engines, the Bronco could get one as well. It could most likely receive a 2.3 litre EcoBoost unit that produces 270 Horsepower and 420 NM of torque mated to a 10 Speed Automatic. A hybrid and a V8 engine are also expected.

It is also highly likely that the Ford Bronco could receive the Twin Turbocharged 2.7 litre V6 engine from the F-150 that produces 325 HP and 542 NM of torque. The off roader would be produced at Ford’s plant in Wayne, Michigan. From the looks of it, Ford plans to offer the Bronco in America initially as there are no reports of plans to offer the Bronco in other markets globally. However, Ford has filed for a Trademark on Bronco in Europe. That should say a lot.

The Bronco could be priced around 35,000$ in USA. It was expected to be featured at the 2020 New York Auto Show that got cancelled. We expect the official unveiling to occur sometime in the last quarter of 2020.

MG Gloster SUV - All You Need To Know !!

Morris Garages India have unveiled their new flagship full size Gloster SUV in India. Bookings are now open for the feature loaded full size SUV, with the booking advance of Rs.1L. MG’s full-size SUV will be available with either a six- or seven-seat layout and will offer 4WD as an option. The MG Gloster is a rebadged version of China's Maxus D90 which is also sold as the LDV D90 in Australia.

Variants and features:

The Gloster will be available in four trim levels – Super, Smart, Sharp and Savvy. The MG Gloster Savvy and Smart variants will be available with a

6-seat configuration only; with captain seats in the middle row, while the MG Gloster Super will feature a 7-seat layout. The MG Gloster Sharp can be optioned with either seating arrangement.

The top spec variants will include the following features:

All LED Headlamps & tail lamps
Cornering assist lamps
Auto headlamps & wipers
Auto Dimming IRVMs
19” alloy wheels
Panoramic sunroof
Auto park assist
12 way Power adjustable driver seat with memory
8 way Power adjustable passenger seat
Triple zone auto climate control
Ventilated front seats
Massaging driver seat
Auto park assist
Intelligent auto start Stop
PM 2.5 filter
Smart powered tailgate
Heated and smart ORVMs
Tire pressure monitoring system
12.2” touchscreen system
i-Smart connected car tech
Digital instrument cluster
Leather upholstery

The MG Gloster also features Advanced Driver Assist Systems which include:

Adaptive Cruise control
Automatic parking assist
Forward Collision warning
Auto emergency braking
Blind spot detection
Lane departure warning

Powertrain:

The Gloster will be available with a two 2.0-litre diesel engine options. The first choice is a single turbocharger engine and develops 163hp and 375Nm, while the second is a twin turbo unit developing a superior 218hp and 480Nm. An 8-speed automatic gearbox is standard on both engines. The twin turbo engine will be available with Borg Warner's shift-on-the fly four-wheel drive with selectable drive modes including Snow, Sand, Mud, Rock, Auto, Eco and Sport modes. The single turbo diesel is two-wheel drive only.

Safety features:

The Gloster has been awarded 5 Star rating at the Australian NCAP crash tests and includes a long list of standard safety features:

6 airbags
All wheel disc brakes
ABS with EBD
ESP with traction control
Hill hold control
Hill descent control
Auto vehicle hold
Roll movement intervention
Electro mechanical differential lock
Pretensioner seatbelts
360 degree camera
Driver Fatigue reminder
Heated ORVMs
Electric parking brake
Smart key access

Pricing and launch:

The new MG Gloster is expected to be positioned above all the other full-size, 7-seat ladder-frame SUVs including the Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner and the Mahindra Alturas G4. Prices will be revealed on the festive month of October and the expected pricing is around Rs.45 to Rs.50L on road. Stay tuned on further details on this new tech savvy full size SUV.