Honda Activa and Hero Splendor are two of the highest selling two-wheelers in the Indian market. Most of the times, these two products from the respective brands fight out for the top position in the market. In the month of June, Honda Activa became the best selling two-wheeler in the Indian market. Honda Scooter and Motorcycles in India sold a total of 2.92 lakh units of the Activa scooter in the market while Hero MotoCorp sold 2.78 lakh units of the entry-level commuter motorcycle, the Hero Splendor in the market. It should be noted that Hero is the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer and the Hero Splendor is the best selling product from the brand. Earlier this year, India overtook China to become the world’s largest two-wheeler market. The market is controlled majorly by the Hero MotoCorp and the Japanese manufacturer Honda. Other major manufacturers like Bajaj, TVS and Royal Enfield also control a percentage of the sales in the Indian market. Honda Activa remained … [Read more...] about Honda Activa BEATS Hero Splendor to become India’s best selling two-wheeler
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Hero MotoCorp achieves landmark 7 million unit sales in FY17-18
For the first time in the Indian two-wheeler industry, Hero MotoCorp has created a record with 7,587,130 unit two-wheeler sales from April 2017 to March 2018. This translates to a growth of 13.84 percent over the previous fiscal. In March 2018, the brand clocked its highest ever monthly sale of 730,473. This amounts to a 20% growth over the same month last year. In the same month, the brand inaugurated its 8th manufacturing plant in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Also Read: Production Hero XF3R in the works – Report With this additional facility, the company will have a cumulative capacity of 11 million units annually. The company currently has an installed capacity of 9.2 million units per annum. In the third quarter of the FY-17-18, the brand unveiled the Hero Passion Pro, Passion XPro and the Super Splendor in the third quarter of the fiscal. For the financial year 2018-19, the company plans to launch four new products – Xtreme 200R and XPulse in the premium … [Read more...] about Hero MotoCorp achieves landmark 7 million unit sales in FY17-18
2018 Hero Passion Pro, 2018 Hero Passion XPro launched in India at Rs 53,189 and Rs 54,189, respectively
Hero MotoCorp has launched the 2018 Hero Passion Pro and 2018 Hero Passion XPro in India at Rs 53,189 and Rs 54,189, respectively. These launches come just days after the launch of the 2018 Hero Super Splendor. The two Hero Passion motorcycles have received a slight bump in power and minor styling updates for the 2018 model year. We think that the 2018 Passion Pro is among the most stylish looking 110cc commuter motorcycles. It also features a new part-digital instrument cluster that integrates digital readouts for the odometer, speedometer and fuel gauge apart from a side-stand indicator. The Passion Pro is powered by Hero's new, vertically-inclined, 109cc air-cooled single cylinder engine that debuted on the Splendor iSmart last year. Hero claims it is 12 per cent more powerful than the previous gen Passion Pro. Outputs stand at 9.5PS and 9Nm as against the older engine's figures of 8.36PS and 8.05Nm. Like its siblings, the Passion Pro also benefits from Hero's i3S start-stop … [Read more...] about 2018 Hero Passion Pro, 2018 Hero Passion XPro launched in India at Rs 53,189 and Rs 54,189, respectively
Hero Xtreme 200R Unveiled Before Auto Expo – Launch In April 2018
Hero, just like their erstwhile partner Honda hasn’t had a huge success in the performance department. Time and again with every model, the rival from Pune has taken their share by a huge margin and now it has 50% of the market share. Yes, we are talking about Bajaj who has dominated this segment from 200 to now, 400. Hero isn’t giving up. With the launch of TVS Apache RTR 200 and the endless popularity of the Pulsar 220, Hero wants a share of it too. Now pitching directly could help them again them sales and popularity in the segment. Hero Extreme is already a popular name in the sports segment for Hero, using that name and 200 cc capacity engine under the tank can help them? We have some details to tell you what the Hero Xtreme 200R is like as it has been launched The design and dimensions seem quite familiar that has been seen on the 150cc counterpart. However, there is a change and it is evolutionary and not revolutionary. The side panels are big and flow downwards, the … [Read more...] about Hero Xtreme 200R Unveiled Before Auto Expo – Launch In April 2018
2018 Hero Passion Pro, XPro, Super Splendor – First Ride Review
“The plan for 2017 was to revamp our bread-and-butter motorcycles. In 2018, we start focusing on performance bikes.” said Malo le Masson, global head of product planning at Hero MotoCorp. Ok, I may not be quoting him verbatim, but that’s the gist of the point Malo was trying to get across. That certainly is good news for enthusiasts, who’ve been craving more excitement from India’s largest two-wheeler maker for quite a while now. That said, the simple fact of life is that you don’t get to the top of sales charts by catering just to enthusiasts, and Hero’s commuter lineup has always been solid for that effect. So, when the company decided to completely revise three of its best selling products, you’d best believe that it means business. We got a chance to have a very small taste of them on a short ride on the roads outside Faridabad, and here are our first impressions. Hero Passion ProWhile Hero … [Read more...] about 2018 Hero Passion Pro, XPro, Super Splendor – First Ride Review