REVIEWS & VIDEOSBMW i7
The BMW i7 electric vehicle has five seats. The base price of the BMW i7 is Rs. 2.13 Cr, while the premium variant is Rs. 2.50 Cr. It comes in two versions, each with a 625 km battery life. The charging time is between 50 minutes and 150 kW (10 to 80%), and quick charging is available. It has ten safety airbags in this variant. It has a top speed of 239 kmph and can go from 0 to 100 kilometers in just 4.7 seconds. Nine colors are available for this model. The BMW i7 EV has received an overall user rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on user reviews.
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The base price of the BMW i7 is Rs. 2.13 Cr, while the premium variant is Rs. 2.50 Cr. It comes in two versions, each with a 625 km battery life.
The BMW i7 comes with two different powertrain configurations and a 101.7kWh battery pack: With a 544PS and 745Nm electric motor, the xDrive60 can travel up to 625 kilometers. With a more potent electric motor (650PS and 1015Nm), the all-electric M version can go 560 kilometers.
The more potent M version of the electric sedan can reach 100 kmph in 3.7 seconds, compared to the former’s 4.7 seconds. A 195kW charger can charge its battery from 10 to 80 percent capacity in 34 minutes. For the same, a 22kW wallbox charger would require more than five and a half hours.
The BMW i7 and the new generation 7 Series both have the same features list, which includes ambient lighting, powered front and back seats with massage capabilities, a 12.3-inch curved digital dashboard, a 14.9-inch infotainment system, and a 31.3-inch 8K touchscreen display for the rear passengers.
Safety features include seven airbags, cornering brake control, dynamic stability control, ABS with EBD, 3-point seatbelts for all passengers, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features like adaptive cruise control, lane change warning, blind spot assistance, and automated emergency braking.
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REVIEWS & VIDEOSMahindra Scorpio
The Mahindra is an eight-seater SUV with the option for RWD. The base price of the Mahindra Scorpio is Rs. 13.59 Lakh, while the top model is Rs. 17.35 Lakh. There is a 2184 cc engine option for this model. This vehicle is offered with a manual transmission and a diesel alternative. This model includes two airbags for safety. Four colors are available for this model. Mahindra Scorpio has received an overall user rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on feedback from other users.
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The ex-showroom price of the Skoda Kushaq is ₹ 11.89 Lakhs and goes up to ₹ 20.49 Lakhs. There are 21 different Skoda Kushaq models. The top variant of the Skoda Kushaq is the 1.5L TSI DSG Monte Carlo.
Skoda provides three main variations for the Kushaq: Active, Ambition, and Style. In addition, it comes with the new Onyx Plus and Elegance edition (based on Style variant), Monte Carlo and Matte Edition (based on Style trim), and Onyx (based on Active trim).
Color Options: Tornado Red, Candy White, Carbon Steel, Brilliant Silver, Lava Blue, and Brilliant Silver With Carbon Steel are the five monotone and one dual-tone color options available for the Kushaq. Special editions, such as the Matte Edition in carbon steel and the Monte Carlo in tornado red with a carbon steel roof, offer distinctive color schemes. The exterior of the Elegance version is deep black.
Engine and Transmission: Two turbo-petrol engines are included with the Kushaq:
- 115 PS and 178 Nm on a 1-liter turbo-petrol engine
- 150 horsepower and 250 Nm from a 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine
- A standard 6-speed manual gearbox is mated to both engines. Automatic versions come with a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch gearbox) for the 1.5-liter engine and a 6-speed torque converter for the 1-liter engine.
- The following are the Kushaq’s stated fuel economy numbers
- 19.76 km/l with a 1-liter turbo-petrol MT
- a one-liter turbo-petrol At: 18.09 miles per hour
- 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline MT: 18.60 km/l
- turbo-petrol 1.5 liters 18.86 km/l DCT
Cylinder deactivation technology is present in the 1.5-liter engine. It essentially offers improved fuel efficiency by turning off two cylinders when the engine is not under as much stress.
amenities: The 8-inch digital driver display (available in Style and Monte Carlo versions), an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a sunroof are some of the main amenities onboard. Wireless phone charging, a 6-speaker sound system with a subwoofer, ventilated front seats, powered driver and co-driver seats, an illuminated footwell, and more are included with this SUV.
Safety features include electronic stability control (ESC), a TPMS tire pressure monitoring system, up to six airbags, and a rearview camera. In terms of adult and child safety, the Kushaq is rated five stars as well.
News & Top StoriesRear-wheel drive variants account for half of Mahindra Thar’s sales
- Approximately half of the 6,000 Thars that Mahindra sells each month are rear-wheel drive (RWD) models.
- The 1.5-liter diesel and 2-liter turbo-petrol engines are available for these RWD versions.
- Mahindra can only produce a restricted number of 1.5-liter diesel engines at this time.
- The rear-wheel drive versions may have longer waiting times as a result of this restriction.
In India, the most popular lifestyle off-road vehicle is the Mahindra Thar. Mahindra opened up the market for this off-road competent SUV last year by lowering the cost of models with rear-wheel drive. It was disclosed at a recent investor meeting that these rear-wheel drives Thar models account for almost half of the vehicle’s sales.
Statement from Mahindra
In response to a question regarding production capacity, Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director and CEO (Auto & Farm Sector), Mahindra & Mahindra, said during the investor meeting: “On Thar we have roughly out of the current sales that we do, which is about 6,000-odd a month, roughly half is four-wheel drive and the balance is two-wheel drive” The two-wheel drive is what many reservations are for.
One of Mahindra’s best-selling models in the nation is the Thar, with models with rear-wheel drive accounting for about half of sales. This might be because these versions are more reasonably priced, making this tough-looking off-road vehicle more accessible. Additionally, it appears that only around half of the Thar’s purchasers are interested in off-roading seriously and are instead purchasing the vehicle for its appearance, road presence, and performance.
Time Waits for Thar Rear-wheel Drive
The rear-wheel-drive Thar wait times are not going to decrease anytime soon, despite Mahindra’s best efforts to keep them at a reasonable level. The Indian automaker has been increasing production across the board, but capacity problems with the engines further complicate matters for the Thar RWD versions. During the same investor meeting, Rajesh Jejurikar added, “We are not able to ramp up two-wheel drive production right now because the assembly line and manufacturing-related capacities beyond 3,000 are not there, only the engine-related capacity is.
The 1.5-liter engine, which transitions from rear-wheel drive to two-wheel drive, has a very specific capacity, so that will increase with time. Hence, that is the particular limitation on our ability to raise the Thar two-wheel drive’s volume.
The Mahindra Thar’s primary assembly and manufacturing capacities are centered on its 2-liter turbo-petrol and 2.2-liter diesel engines, both of which have been available from the vehicle’s 2020 introduction. Mahindra has not yet altered its manufacturing process, which will take time, and this new 1.5-liter diesel engine was only introduced last year exclusively for the Thar’s rear-wheel drive versions. Up until then, the waiting times for the rear-wheel-drive versions might go much longer because of this engine’s restricted production capacity.
Details of the Thar Engine Options
| Engine | 2-litre turbo-petrol | 2.2-litre diesel engine | 1.5-litre diesel engine |
| Power | 152 PS | 132 PS | 118 PS |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 300 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Transmission | 6MT/6AT | 6MT/6AT | 6MT |
| Drivetrain | RWD/4WD | 4WD | RWD |
The 1.5-liter diesel engine (118 PS/300 Nm) and the 2-liter turbo-petrol engine (152 PS/300 Nm) are the available engines for this rear-wheel drive model. For the turbo-petrol engine, a 6-speed manual and an automatic transmission are available, whereas the diesel engine only has a 6-speed manual gearbox.
There are two engine options for the four-wheel-drive versions: a 2.2-liter diesel (132 PS/300 Nm) and a turbo-petrol engine. Options for the transmission for both of these engines include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic.
Features and Safety of Thar
A 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, cruise control, manual air conditioning, steering-mounted controls, dual front airbags, hill descent control, traction control, rear parking sensors, and ISOFIX child seat anchors are all standard on the Mahindra Thar. It also has wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
A larger, five-door Thar with additional options such as a sunroof, dual-zone air conditioning, and a computerized driver’s display is also being developed. It is anticipated to make its debut in 2024’s second half.
Price and Rivals of Thar
The Mahindra Thar is available for purchase for between Rs 11.25 lakh and Rs 17.60 lakh (ex-showroom), with the rear-wheel-drive versions costing between Rs 11.25 lakh and Rs 14 lakh. The Maruti Jimny and the Force Gurkha are rivals to the Mahindra Thar, however, only 4WD versions of each vehicle are available.
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