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Fun-to-drive small cars under ₹10 lakh

Electronics & Gadgets

The Hindu

We pick most fun-to-drive small cars under ₹10 lakh in India

Fiat Abarth Punto

Small turbo-petrol with big power? Check. Able chassis? Check. Hydraulic steering? Check. The Abarth Punto is the affordable hot hatch for you. Its 145hp, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine is an absolute firecracker, and what elevates the experience is the way the Punto lights up in the corners.

Ford Freestyle 1.5D

From behind the wheel you wouldn’t be able to tell that Ford’s new Figo-based Freestyle cross-hatch sits on a raised suspension. It’s keen to turn in and balanced, and the 190mm ground clearance and suspension’s ability to smoothen out bumps mean you can make the most of the handling package even when the roads are far from perfect. The peppy diesel engine completes the package.

Ford Figo 1.5D Sports Edition

The Ford Figo Sports Edition is about so much more than its rear spoiler and blacked-out detailing. This version’s larger wheels, chunkier tyres and tweaked suspension make it great fun to drive. Opt for the peppy 100hp/215Nm, 1.5-litre diesel and you’ll also experience a small diesel engine done right. This is a budget hatchback that carries the ‘Sport’ suffix with aplomb.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS

The souped-up Maruti Suzuki Baleno, if you please, may be lacking in outright numbers – its 1-litre turbo-petrol engine makes 102hp and 150Nm. But factor in its sub 1-tonne weight and you’ll know why the Baleno RS is as brisk as it is. Still, it isn’t quite an all-round entertainer. The numb steering, in particular, lets the package down. What the Baleno RS does do well is blend practicality and fun in one package.

Volkswagen Polo GT TSI

The only automatic in the list, the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI has a superb Jekyll-and-Hyde ability to go from comfortable city runabout one moment, to zippy little cracker the next. Thanks to that seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine’s performance is just so easy to access that even those who aren’t all-out petrolheads will find some enjoyment in it.

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BMW G 310 R/G 310 GS launch set for July 18

Electronics & Gadgets

indiatoday

BMW it seems is all set to launch the highly anticipated motorcycles - the G 310 R and the G 310 GS in the Indian market on July 18, 2018, according to our sources.

Bookings for the G 310 R and the G 310 GS have already commenced with BMW accepting bookings for the motorcycle at a token amount of Rs 50,000.

To pre-book the motorcycles, customers can either visit a BMW Motorrad outlet or request a call back simply by filing up an inquiry form online at www.bmw-motorrad .in.

Newly conceived from scratch, the BMW G 310 R takes the typical BMW premium aspiration to the segment under 500 cc.

The BMW G 310 R and BMW G 310 GS will be sold and serviced through the premium dealer network of BMW Motorrad that is present across important centers in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Kochi. BMW Motorrad's upcoming dealerships in Chandigarh and Kolkata will start accepting bookings of the motorcycles post-launch.

The two BMW motorcycles, R and GS are powered by the same engine, same chassis, but with different end games. The R is a naked-class motorcycle, while the GS is more of an adventure-tourer. The engine is a 312.2cc, single-cylinder which churns out 28Nm and 34bhp. The engine is liquid-cooled and fuel-injected and mounted 'backwards' so the fuel enters from the front with the exhaust port at the back. The bike gets USD forks with a preload adjustable rear monoshock as standard, with ABS.

Expect the pricing to be around Rs 3.5-4 lakh, ex-showroom.

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