106 Tyre Asia February/March 2018
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XUV500 takes a bolder avatar
Jaguar F-Type: Powerful,
beautiful
Toyota RAV4 2019:
Aggression meets refinement
M
ahindra’s big hit XUV500 has taken a new avatar as Plush
new XUV500 and is expected to take the premium SUV
segment by storm with its bold new design, plush interiors,
enhanced power and torque and superior fit & finish. In brief:
Bold new Design with new front grille with chrome inserts,
new LeD DRLs, fog lamps with refreshing new chrome bezel,
new diamond-cut 45.72 cm (235/60 R18) alloy wheels and new
redesigned tailgate with split tail-lamps & new rear spoiler.More Luxurious & Plush - Black and tan interiors with new
quilted tan leather seats, finely crafted soft touch leather
dashboard & door trims and piano black center console.More Powerful with enhanced torque – The mhawk155 engine
delivers higher power of 114 kW and torque of 360 nm with
6th generation electronically controlled Variable Geometry
Turbocharger (eVGT), thereby making the drive peppy and
more responsive.A more refined & pleasurable driving experience with
refinements in nVh and an enhanced suspension set-up.Loaded with best in class hi-tech features - electric sunroof
with first-in-class oRVM logo projection lamps, new Smart
Watch connectivity, 18 cm (7 inch) touch screen infotainment
with GPS navigation, Arkamys™ enhanced audio, Android Auto,
industry-first, award-winning connected Apps & ecosense
Technology amongst other such features.J
aguar F-TYPe lives up to its iconic bloodline. It’s powerful
shape and beautiful proportions reveal its breeding, the
latest in Jaguar’s iconic bloodline of high-performance sports
cars. It is sculpted by the wind itself, formed by Jaguar’s
state-of-the-art computational Fluid Dynamics design methods.
Aerodynamic performance is seamlessly integrated into the
body for low levels of lift and excellent stability at high speed.
And whatever speed you’re moving, F-TYPe’s adaptive LeD
headlights will adjust their beam to guarantee the best possible
illumination.F-TYPe is a pure sports car with a design that combines both
power and grace. Bold proportions. Instinctive curves. Timeless,
evocative and progressive in a way that could only be Jaguar.
Available with 48.26 cm (18) to 50.80 cm (20) alloy wheels.F
ord’s all-new Freestyle is on arrival mode. India’s first compact Utility Vehicle (cUV)
combines SUV-like robust design, benchmark performance, innovative technologies and
outstanding fuel efficiency – for greater choice to consumers in India and markets around
the world. India will be amongst the first across the globe where the all-new Freestyle will go
on sale in the second quarter of 2018.“The global unveil of the Ford Freestyle strengthens Ford’s continued commitment to India
to bring products that consumers want and value,” said Anurag Mehrotra, president and
managing director, Ford India. “With the cool, capable and connected Ford Freestyle, we are
adding yet another great product to our diverse portfolio that will help us expand our family
of happy Ford owners in India.”
The all-new Ford Freestyle embodies the aspirations of free-spirited buyers who are
uninhibited and love to live life to the fullest. These consumers aren’t afraid to take their
chances and are driven by passion.T
oyota’s 2019 RAV4 looks very unlike the usual Toyota
regulars. It’s very aggressive and bold with optional all-
wheel drive facility. It is an all-terrain compact SUV and the
all-wheel drive setting can be diverted to front wheels only in
highway driving, thus enhancing gas mileage.over the last five years, RAV4 volume has doubled, which
speaks profoundly to the segment’s attractiveness and
growth, and ultimately, RAV4’s popularity. RAV4 currently
ranks as the number-one-selling vehicle in the Toyota lineup,
as well as the best-selling non-pickup-truck in the country.
It will be on the road in the winter at the end of 2018, with
hybrid models to come in early 2019.Ford Freestyle to arrive soon