@aneilkarira Coming later this year as a range topper is the last I heard.
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JayPrashanth
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JayPrashanth
@JayPrashanth
Editor at CarToq, made-in-India, food, motorcycles, cars, travel, money markets, IIT KGP
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After the EV, the Kia Carens Clavis ICE now gets a bunch of new trims, including GT Line and X Line with the 1.5 turbo petrol.
* HTK+ trim gets an Electric Sunroof
* From HTK+(O), Panoramic Sunroof, LED headlamp and Dashcam now standard
* L2 ADAS now standard on HTX(O)
* GTX trim with GT-Line Design Pack introduced from under ₹20 Lakhs
* GT-Line gets sporty styling, lime green brake calipers
* X-Line introduces exclusive Dark Gun Metal exterior
* GT Line prices start from 19.81 lakh. X-Line priced at 21.57 lakh.
@CarToq @KiaInd
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@AshwinKrm Haha you bet. I ended up reaching home at 9 am today.
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@JayPrashanth From a storm of Dusters to have fun at the start, to a dust storm to deal with at the end. Poetic!
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Drove the new Renault Duster in both manual and automatic trims earlier today, for about 250+ Kms across good roads, bad roads and no roads.
Encountered a landslide: Missed two flights. And now I'm sitting on the runway as a dust storm in Delhi is delaying take-offs in Dehradun. 🥳
Opinion embargoed until 21st. Lots to share.
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The Renault Duster media drive is finally on.
We're driving a white coloured car, with a 1.3 liter turbo petrol engine (163 PS-280 Nm), paired with a 6 speed dual clutch wet clutch automatic gearbox.
This is the top end iconic trim. Opinions embargoed until the 21st.
@CarToq @RenaultIndia
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@VishalBhargava5 @nitin_gadkari I was on the Mumbai Delhi expressway yesterday. The Jaipur-Delhi stretch. One of the shittiest expressways I've experienced. Just too bumpy/choppy. Mr Gadkari should fix this.
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I’m his well-wisher, so I’ll say it again.
@nitin_gadkari should hang up his boots.
Most others do not have a legacy to worry about. He does. He should exit before it’s too late and salvage whatever is left of his legacy. Every bumpy ride on a newly built Highway will kill it.
Vishal Bhargava@VishalBhargava5
I’ve been on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway. Some parts are so bad that it will make a competent engineer hide in shame. When history is written, BJP’s greatest failure will be burning tons of money for shabby infra. And killing the spirit of every infra-enthusiast in India.
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@shreemallatheru @autocarpro @TorqueIndia What information? They have been having packaging issues but have they culled it totally?
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@JayPrashanth @autocarpro @TorqueIndia Agree! We are going to get some really good products! Some information says Maruti is not moving with a series hybrid, but instead a normal hybrid for the Fronx.
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Maruti Suzuki to Introduce 7 New SUVs in 5-6 Years as Segment Drives Growth | Autocar Professional autocarpro.in/news/maruti-su…
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@TorqueIndia @shreemallatheru @autocarpro Come on. Don't be snarky. Jimny is an outstanding car. The Indian car scene is richer thanks to the Jimny. We need more 'heart' cars.
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@shreemallatheru @autocarpro @TorqueIndia Absolutely, but they have very deep reserves. Both talent and resources. This is a dream situation for all of us. Imagine Maruti responding to competition with some cool stuff. 🥳
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@autocarpro @TorqueIndia I think Maruti has started to face heat!
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@Vk_478548 @TorqueIndia Problem is twofold. Small NA will make the heavy Nexon lumpy to drive. Big NA will make it cross the excise limit.
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@TorqueIndia @JayPrashanth Yes you are right but if NA petrol exists in Nexon line up then whole scenario looks dffrnt ryt?
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Predictably, the Tata Sierra has just scored a perfect five stars in the Bharat NCAP crash test ratings.
French connection to the timing? 😁
And it's not just Tata, the French are being very closely watched by the Indo-Japanese, Germans and Koreans.
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@shadow_bonda @D_type_25 I agree. The 1.0 tsi has a far more raspier note. It sounds good upto the redline. The 1.5 gets boomy after 4500 rpm.
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@JayPrashanth @D_type_25 I have driven the 1.4 TSI, drops to 8 kmpl if pushed.
Sporty note is missing on the 1.5 EVO TSI
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Actually those who know how to extract mileage from a turbo vehicle. Its all about mastering throttle consistency and maintenance of momentum. (My casual drive to college in my turbo petrol 2019 Nexon)
Sunderdeep - Volklub@volklub
If Duster (160 PS, 280 Nm) at ₹12.99 lakh doesn’t do well, then we really don’t deserve performance-oriented cars at affordable prices. We will remain an average car market, with a mindset stuck on fuel efficiency and buying what’s common just for FOMO. Duster deserves massive, massive success. As a package they are offering too much with this engine.
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@shadow_bonda @D_type_25 1.5 TSI if driven at 80 is super efficient thanks to cylinder deactivation. But if you drive it aggressively, 7-8 kmpl is what you'll get.
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@D_type_25 If you could get 20Kmpl on a turbo petrol, i wonder how you achieved it.
Early upshifting
Not on start stop traffic
Light foot
Not exceeding 2000rpm at lower gears
Not exceeding 70kmph
What else am i missing
Pls enlighten
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This is the exact issue. Changing habits is very, very hard. A turbo usually makes plenty of torque but the guy shifting from NA to turbo is unlikely to change the way he drives. Besides, the torque rush in a turbo petrol is addictive. It's hard to drive a turbo petrol gently. On the other hand, it's unrewarding to drive a NA hard unless it's something really fun. Say a K Series or a VTEC. Who'd want to cane the 1.5 Maruti NA? You usually short shift and try to extract the best fuel efficiency on that motor. So, if the Duster manages say 10,000 sales a month in turbo-only trim, it'll be opening up a completely new buyer behaviour.
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