All New 2010 BMW 5 Series Launched in India
BMW India has launched 2010 New 5 series in India. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is entering the market with the world's first straight-six petrol engine with Twin Power Turbo, High Precision Injection and Valvetronic (225kW/306hp) in the BMW 535i as well as straight-six petrol engine in the BMW 523i (150kW/204hp). The latest generation of straight-six diesels featuring an all-aluminium crankcase and common-rail direct injection develop 180kW/245hp in BMW 530d and 150kW/204hp in BMW 525d.
BMW 523i and the BMW 525d is outfitted with 8- speed automatic transmission while BMW 535i and the BMW 530d boasts 8-Speed Sports Automatic transmission with shift paddles on the steering wheel. The 523i, 525d and 530d will be produced at the BMW Plant Chennai. The ex-showroom prices of BMW 523i, BMW 525d and BMW 530d across India are Rs 38,90,000,Rs 39,90,000, and Rs 45,90,000 respectively. The 535i will be available as a CBU (completely built-up unit) and will have an ex-showroom price of INR 58,00,000.
Royal Enfield Launches Classic 500 Military
Royal Enfield USA has launched the Royal Enfield Classic 500 Military in military livery which offers a distinctive vintage olive green colored matched paint on the body, frame, and wheels. Other thant the paint job, upgraded tyres and ECU (which now gets an oxygen sensor), the bike is quite similar to the Indian Classic 500UCE. The Military C5 is priced at $6395 and comes with a 2 year, unlimited mileage warranty.
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Ford Figo Faces Capacity Constraints
Ford India is facing capacity constraint with Figo commanding a waiting period of close to 5 weeks. The small car is clocking fantastic sales for the US automaker with close to 8000 units being sold in March. The most popular variants are the ZXi and Titanium (top end) and the company has already decided to begin second shift operations at Chennai from June to cope with order backlog of Figo.
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