Hero MotoCorp showcases concept diesel scooter

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.993711471557617px;">Hero says four models, including a hybrid scooter, would be launched during the next fisca</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.993711471557617px;">l.</span><br /> <div class="float8" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.960000038146973px; margin: 0px auto -3px; width: 628px;"> <div class="img"> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em; margin-top: 4px;"> <img alt="Hero (© PTI)" class="img1" height="369" src="http://kaw.stb.s-msn.com/i/58/D8DF3495CB3DDDBD84CFCA85994E.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(181, 181, 181); padding: 1px;" title="Hero (© PTI)" width="624" /></div> <div class="copyright" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #999999; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.2em; margin-right: 3px; margin-top: -9px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> PTI</div> </div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday unveiled a 150cc diesel concept scooter and four other models, including a hybrid scooter.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> Barring the 150cc diesel model 'RNT', the company plans to launch all other four models in the next financial year.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> "Barring RNT, which is a concept, all four models, including the hybrid scooter would be launched during the next fiscal," Hero MotoCorp Managing Director and CEO Pawan Munjal told reporters.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> "RNT, Leap (hybrid scooter) and 250 cc bike HXR250R are completely new products, while Dash (110cc scooter) and Xtreme Sports (150cc bike) models are based on existing platforms, Munjal added.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> "We plan to launch 150cc Xtreme Sports bike in the first quarter, 110cc scooter Dash in the second quarter and Leap and 250cc sports bike in the second half of the next fiscal," he said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> When asked about the time-frame for the launch of the RNT model, which sports a 150-cc diesel engine, Munjal said: "It's a concept and we will have to do much research before we bring it to the commercial arena."</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> Terming the product unique, Munjal said the company "will take time" and has not put a date for the launch of the vehicle.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> "As we go ahead, we would like to add accessories, variants to the model...it will have usage in various countries besides India due to the kind of features it has," he said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> RNT sports great fuel efficiency and would come with various features including two-wheel drive, he added.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> Speaking on the hybrid Leap - with both petrol as well electric engine - Munjal said the company would first launch the vehicle in western markets and then bring it to India.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> "The hybrid scooter will have a range of around 340 km on one single charge and a tank full...the scooter's range is better than any electric vehicle," Munjal said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> Hero MotoCorp Senior Vice President (Marketing and Sales) Anil Dua said the company has already completed the launch of 11 models of the 15 models it had showcased in October 2013.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.333em;"> "We have already launched 11 models during the last quarter and the remaining four would be launched in the current (Jan-March) quarter," Dua said.</div> </div>

Hero MotoCorp showcases concept diesel scooter

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