TorQue: Rolls-Royce Dawn, Toyota Prius, Mahindra TUV 300 and More
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1. Meet the Drop Dead Gorgeous Rolls-Royce Dawn
Rolls-Royce, the epitome of luxury motoring launched a drop-head, drop-dead gorgeous Rolls-Royce Dawn this week.
The Rolls-Royce Dawn comes with a twin-turbo 6.6-litre V12 power train that churns out 563bhp @ 5,250rpm and 780Nm of torque @ 1,500rpm. The car has a top speed of 250 km/h and can do a 0-100 km/h dash in just 4.9 seconds.
The car comes with midnight sapphire paint work and an open pored wood-deck. All the seats are hand stitched and there is a perfect hand-painted coach line.
Read here what this drop head beauty has to offer in terms of luxury and performance.
2. Mahindra TUV300 Launched; Starting Price Rs 6.9 Lakh
Indian auto giant Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has launched its much awaited compact SUV, the TUV300. With an introductory price starting at Rs 6.9 lakh (ex-showroom Pune), it aims at strengthening its market share in the utility vehicles segment.
TUV300, which comes only with a diesel engine, is priced up to Rs 9.12 lakh for the top-end variant, which showcases the AMT (auto gear shift) technology.
Read here about all you need to know about the Mahindra TUV 300.
3. Toyota Launches the New Prius 2016 in Las Vegas
Toyota launches the next era in hybrid vehicles with the new Prius 2016. Toyota launched the car in Las Vegas, after almost twenty years of shaping the world view on alternative energy vehicles and clocking in more than 3.5 million global sales.
Key Highlights of Toyota Prius 2016
- New platform and rear double wishbone suspension
- Dial up driving dynamics
- Ten percent fuel economy improvement on core models
- Highest fuel efficiency without a plug
- First vehicle based on Toyota’s New Global Architecture
- Packs in Toyota Safety Sense system
Toyota says that customers today want all the traditional benefits of a hybrid, but don’t want to compromise on looks and performance. So Toyota has upgraded the Prius to deliver the complete package. What’s new in this pro-environment car?
Tap here to know.
4. Take a Look at These 6 Boring Cars on Indian Roads
We have curated a list of some boring cars that you see on Indian roads. Click here to know why are these cars..umm.. boring.
5. India to Thailand, Through Myanmar, on the Royal Enfield Bullet
After months of anxious planning and wondering whether to attempt the trip, two bikers head out to Thailand on their Royal Enfield Bullet Machismo 500s. Read the story of this epic journey here.
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