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Harley Davidson Inaugurates Its Dealerships In Hyderabad & Chandigarh

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 05:30 AM PDT

Harley Davidson is well known for its top end cruiser bikes which literally delivers bikes according to the taste of its customers and AWESOME is the most appropriate word to define the brand and its products. The roaring sound of the massive 1200CC plus engines do soothe your ears and the glimpse of one such bike leaves you spellbound.

As all of you must be knowing the brand has come over to our country as it sees the same potential in India as other countries have. The bikes to be launched will sport less powerful engines and will be priced accordingly.

The Indian Line-up of Harley Davidson comprises of 12 beautiful machines which every bike lover would wish to see parked in his garage and to deliver those 12 masterpieces to its customers the brand had officially revealed the details of its dealerships in 5 major cities.The dealerships are also meant for Harley-Davidson riding gear, apparel, and merchandise with over 3000 products for the bike lovers to choose from.

Latest buzz around the brand is that on 9th of July,2010 it inaugurated its first dealership in Hyderabad at Banjara Hills known as Banjara Harley Davidson led by businessman and enthusiast K. Jairam.

Anoop Prakash, managing director said,"Across the world, Harley-Davidson dealerships are havens for all who seek to experience and share the joys of leisure riding. Banjara Harley-Davidson is designed expressly to reflect our heritage and culture, while providing a world-class customer experience that will inspire riders to explore roads less traveled. With Jairam at the helm of Banjara Harley-Davidson, we look forward to initiating a new era of motorcycling in Hyderabad."

On approaching Mr. Jairam, he stated,"I am delighted to bring to Hyderabad the Harley-Davidson brand and culture. The establishment of Banjara Harley-Davidson marks an important milestone for leisure riding in Hyderabad and in India. My team and I are also delighted to announce the commencement of deliveries to our first customers and thank them for being the pioneers for the Harley-Davidson way of life in India and for blazing the trail! We welcome everyone to experience the world of Harley-Davidson at Banjara Harley-Davidson."

Wasting no time the brand also inaugurated its second dealership at Chandigarh on 13th of July,2010 known as Himalayan Harley Davidson situated near the Rajiv Gandhi IT Park and is led by businessman and enthusiast Sidharth Garg.

Expressing his content SIdharth Garg said,,"It gives me immense pleasure to bring to Chandigarh the Himalayan Harley-Davidson.The establishment of Himalayan Harley-Davidson marks the beginning of a new chapter of leisure riding and the Harley-Davidson brand and culture in Chandigarh and in India. We are also delighted to announce the commencement of deliveries to our first customers and thank them for choosing the Harley-Davidson way of life! We welcome everyone to experience the world of Harley-Davidson at Himalayan Harley-Davidson."

I guess now all those bikers out there can't wait any longer to buy these mean machines and we cannot wait to see same on the roads either.

Audi May Launch SUV Audi Q3 In India – Specifications Features And Price

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 04:50 AM PDT

Audi has brought a very refreshing culture to the Indian Automobile Industry with its breathtaking line-up of cars which prove to be competitive among their segments. Whether it is BMW or Mercedes-Benz or any other manufacturer Audi is working hard on beating its foes and is stepping up the success ladder faster than ever.

Surprisingly the Audi Q7 and Audi Q5 inspite of their high price,got an appreciable response from the Indian customers and have done well till now and the story doesn't end here since the brand is really busy evaluating the feasibilities of launching the Audi Q3 once it is revealed globally.

Audi Q3 Specifications

The car is speculated to be borrowing some of its components from the Golf MK6 and Golf MK5,like

DSG ( Direct-Shift Gearbox )
Dual Clutch Transmission

The car will be launched in three variants :-

A 147 kW (197 hp) 2.0 FSI turbo engine
A 171 kW (229 hp) 3.0 turbo-diesel V6
A 210 kW (282 hp) 3.6 FSI V6

The car will be available in both Front Wheel Drive and a Quattro(On demand) four wheel drive variant.

Features that the Audi Q3 will not come with:-

Height-adjustable suspension
Lockable differentials or low-range gearing

The brand has started the local assembly of Audi Q5 and if the Q3 comes to India then we certainly wish to see the car getting assembled locally eventually helping us shed less money from our pockets for this beauty. The car will compete for the small SUV segment comprising of the BMW X1 and will definitely give its German foe a run for their money.

We don not wish to jump the gun and assure you of such plans from Audi but its what we expect to see in the near future. Audi's Senior official when approached quoted,"Audi has not even launched Q3 in the overseas markets. So launching the model in the Indian market doesn't seem to be a possibility in the next few quarters. However, over a period of time, we may consider it if there is a market potential,"

The major plans to launch the Audi Q3 and Audi A1 in the same year i.e. 2011 and has invested €300 million for a Seat site In Martorell,Spain dedicated to production of this mini suv with a capacity of nearly 80,000 units per annum. Rupert Stadler, chairman of the Board of Management at Audi AG commented,"Following in-depth consideration of all relevant factors and an extensive international comparison of various sites, we selected Martorell.We are counting on this Spanish site’s efficiency, the excellent quality of the Production department, and its highly trained staff. We will use the Group’s synergies to sharpen our competitive edge and help protect around 1,200 jobs. The decision furthermore safeguards workplaces at other Audi locations,"

Price Of Audi Q3 In India

As mentioned above the car will compete with BMW X1 and is expected to be priced between Rs 25 Lakh to Rs 32 Lakh.

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