The first week of November witnessed some interesting launches and announcements in the automobile world. Many big brands like Volkswagen, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz, among others, have launched some highly-anticipated cars with even more powerful engines and improved designs.
Let’s take a look at some of the newly-launched vehicles this week:
Volkswagen Taigun GT Edge Trail edition
German carmaker Volkswagen has launched a special edition of their popular MUV, the Taigun. The all-new ‘GT Edge Trail’ edition comes with new enhancements like a Trail badge on the tailgate, special decals on the rear fenders, doors, and C-pillars, functional roof rails, blacked-out 17-inch alloys, and red-finished front brake callipers. The Taigun GT Edge Trail Edition will come with a 50-hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, paired with a six-speed manual transmission. The car starts with a price of ₹16.3 lakh (ex-showroom).
Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43
Mercedes-Benz has introduced the all-new AMG C43. It has been launched as a new sportier version of the C-Class model and has interesting features like a two-litre turbo-petrol engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The engine can produce 397 bhp of power and 500 Nm of peak torque. The AMG C 43 is priced at ₹98 lakh, which is higher than its counterparts in the market.
Honda XL750 Transalp
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the latest XL750 Transalp. The all-new Honda launch has a retro design that comes with a compact LED headlamp, a large windscreen, and a stepped seat. It gets its power from a 755-cc parallel-twin engine that delivers 91 BHP and 75 Nm of torque. As per reports, the bike is priced at ₹10,99,990 lakh (ex-showroom).
Triumph Tiger 900’s line-up revamped
Triumph has revamped its 900 series by introducing new features to its line-up. The newly-launched Tiger 900 line-up is available in two variants — GT and Rally Pro. Both the GT and the Rally Pro version have the same 888cc, inline 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. The Tiger 900 line-up now produces 106.5 bhp at 9,500 rpm and 90 Nm of peak torque at 6,850 rpm. The price of both variants ranges from ₹13.65-16.25 lakh (ex-showroom).
Ferrari 296 Challenge
Ferrari has introduced the all-new 296 Challenge. This new model, which was unveiled at the 2023 Ferrari Finali event, is a record-breaker that replaces the hybrid system and petrol V6 with a 700-hp engine. The newly-launched car, which is only made for race tracks, draws its power from a race-modified version of the standard car’s 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6. This is the first time a V6 engine has been used by Ferrari for a car outside Formula 1 since the 1960s.
