Bajaj launches new car- RE 60 with Mileage of 35 Kms which may become a
rival to NANO.Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto unveiled an ultra-low-cost car on
Tuesday, its first foray into the four-wheel market, pitching the vehicle as a
solution to urban pollution and congestion. The group displayed the compact
'RE60' at a presentation in New Delhi ,
stressing the car's high fuel efficiency and low carbon dioxide emissions, but
it did not release a price tag. "At Bajaj Auto, we believe the people of
the planet deserve much better, much faster," said Rajiv Bajaj, managing
director of the group which is best known for its motorbikes and
three-Wheelers.
The 200cc vehicle which is set to enter the same segment of the
market as the world's cheapest car, the Indian-made Tata Nano will do 35
kilometres per litre of fuel and emits just 60 grammes of carbon dioxide per
kilometre. Bajaj said that "the vehicle's emissions were typically half of
what the small cars currently emit in our market." "The main
customers targeted are drivers of three-wheeled motor-rickshaws, but also
anyone else who wanted to take it home once it goes on sale some time this
year," Bajaj said. The narrow four-seater car will do a top speed of 70
kilometres an hour and weighs just 400 kilogrammes, with Baja stressing that it
had been designed specifically for urban commuters. India has become a centre of small
car design, engineering and production, with demand for cheaply-made cars
booming as millions gain middle-class status each year.
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