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Toyota BZ4X, An Electric SUV

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Electric vehicles are being discussed in India since the launch of Tesla cars. Customers are eagerly waiting for Tesla’s electric cars in the market. In such a situation, Toyota’s electric cars will have to compete with Tesla’s electric cars.

Toyota’s electric cars will need to compete with Tesla’s electric cars. Toyota took to Twitter to announce the announcement of its first electric SUV, the bZ4X, at the Shanghai Auto Show 2021. The company is working on an idea to present 15 electric vehicles by 2025, including 7 models of the “bZ” series.

The Japanese carmaker wants to become a totally electric vehicle company by subsequent 2025 and therefore the company plans to launch 15 electric vehicles by 2025. In this episode, the corporation has introduced its first electric SUV named bZ4X. The company has designed this electric SUV on the “e-TNGA” platform and it had been introduced on Monday during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show.

Talking about the company’s e-TNGA platform, it has been specially designed by Toyota for electric vehicles and with its help, electric cars can be produced in less time. Its biggest feature is that this platform can also be used in vehicles of different sizes.

This compact SUV has been designed by the company like its popular car Rav-4 and it has been built on a completely new platform. This SUV is equipped with many amazing features and it has been given a distinctive yoke instead of the usual steering wheel. Apart from this, a special system has been given in it which charges the battery of this car with solar power also Toyota bZ4X was unveiled at Shanghai Auto Show 2021 where Toyota’s new concept car has introduced a solar charging system.

 In this, the “bZ” series stands for Beyond Zero which means vehicles with zero emission. The company’s bZ4X electric SUV will be the first car in the “bZ” series.

This time the most focus is on electric vehicles and that we are becoming to ascertain modern electric cars one after the opposite. Along with this, Volkswagen is additionally keeping an eye fixed thereon. If we talk about electric vehicles, even after being available in some markets, Tesla is at the top. In such a situation, Toyota is planning to launch new vehicles with a plan to capture this market.

Editorials, Features, New Launches, Self Driving

Review: Hyundai ALCAZAR Vs MG Gloster

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Hyundai Motors was founded in 1967 by Chung Ju-Yung. It is a South Korean Multinational Automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. Hyundai Motors is offering the same type of cars with the same features at a more affordable price.

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MG (Morris Garage) is a British Automotive manufacturer founded by Cecil Kimber in 1930. It is headquartered in Longbridge, Birmingham. It is known for its open two-seater sports car. It also produces saloons and coupes with engines up to three liters in size.

With the start of 2021 in the pandemic,

Hyundai introduced the Hyundai ALCAZAR premium SUV of 6- and 7-seater on 18th-June-2021 between a price range of Rs 16.30 Lakhs and Rs 20.15 Lakhs.

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MG (Morris Garages) introduced MG Gloster (7-Seater SUV) on 9th-August-2021 between a price range of Rs 29.98 Lakhs and Rs 37.28 Lakhs.

Hyundai ALCAZAR has a Drive Mode Select (Comfort | Eco| Sports), Traction Control modes (Snow | Sand | Mud), 26.03 cm (10.25 inches) multi-display digital cluster, Bose Premium sound system (8-Speakers), Auto Healthy air purifier with AQI display, Front Row seatback table with rectangular cup holder and IT devise holder, Front row sliding sun visor, and Rear window sunshades.

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MG Gloster has a 360 Degree Around View Camera, Electronic Gear Shift with Auto-Park, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) System, Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System, Driver Fatigue Reminder System, Forward Collision Warning (FWC) System, and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System.

Hyundai ALCAZAR has 4 powertrains which include a 2.0 L, Petrol MPi engine and a 1.5 L, Diesel CRDi engine with options of 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions. The 2.0 L, Petrol MPi engine with 6-speed manual transmission delivers acceleration of 0–100 km/h in 9.5 seconds. The 2.0 L, Petrol MPi and 1.5 Diesel CRDi engine provide fuel efficiency with 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions.

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MG Gloster has a 75L fuel tank capacity with 8 Automatic Transmissions. The engine of MG Gloster provides a Maximum Power of 163/218 PS @ 4000 with a Maximum Torque of 375/480 Nm @ 1500-2400. It comes with a Dual Helix Independent Front Suspension and Five Link Integrated Rear Suspension.

Electric Vehicles, Features, Market, New Launches

REVIEW: Audi e-tron GT

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Electric mobility is becoming dynamic and fascinating, as the Audi e-tron GT proves. The four-door coupé, which will be introduced in the market as an RS model at the same time, reinterprets the classic idea of the gran turismo: Its design is highly emotional, the technology revolutionary. 

The 800-volt lithium-ion battery integrated into the flat underbody, offers extremely high performance – both when charging and when driving. In combination with the recuperation system, it provides a range of up to 500 km according to the WLTP measurement procedure. 

Battery from 5% to 80% charged in 

22.5 min 

  (270kW DC Charging) 

Charging system 

800 volt 

  Maximum charging capacity: 270 kWh 

Battery capacity (net) up to 

83.7 kWh 

Audi e-tron GT’s Performance 

Electrical output 

350kW 

Torque: 630 Nm 

Acceleration (0–100 km/h) 

4.1s 

Range (WLTP) up to 

500km 

One feature that not all the competition can match is the option of fully utilizing the drive’s acceleration potential several times in succession. While elsewhere the drive is switched to overdrive for thermal considerations, the Audi e-tron GT concept can provide the driver with the full potential of both motors and the battery thanks to its sophisticated cooling strategy. 

Depending on the driving situation, the aerodynamics can be actively adjusted, by way of two settings for the rear wing as well as the cooling air inlets at the front. 

Audi e-tron is loaded with some exciting features and Driving assistance. The top options include ambient interior lighting, a head-up display, heated-and-cooled front seats with massage functions, and more. Front-seat passengers sit low to the ground, which promotes a sporty driving position.  

e-tron GT features a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, connected car technology, shift-by-wire gear selector and a wide variety of driver assistance and safety systems.  

With an array of sensors, Audi pre sense front and rear monitor the surroundings of the Audi e-tron GT, giving it intuitive awareness on the road and allowing it to respond to unforeseen circumstances.  

The available Adaptive cruise assist works to give you peace-of-mind on the road. The Stop&Go function helps maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front by stopping when needed, while corrective steering provides further safety by ensuring your vehicle stays in its lane. 

Audi e-Tron GT will be launched in India on September 22, 2021. Audi is expected to price the e-tron GT on the higher side of the luxury EV spectrum, with prices likely to start upwards of ₹ 1.6 crore . 

Editorials, Features, New Launches, Self Driving

Review: The new 2022 Bentley Bentayga

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Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs. It is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998. It was founded by W.O. Bentley in 1919 in Cricklewood, North England. The company, Bentley Motors is located in Crewe, England.

Bentley Motors will be manufacturing the all-new 2022 Bentley Bentayga S which will be a combined version of Bentley Bentayga V8, and Bentley Bentayga Speed (W12).

Bentley Bentayga S (3rd angle view)

It comes with a 4.0 liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine which provides a horsepower of 542 and a torque of 568 lb-ft getting to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Bentley Bentayga S comes with Adaptive Cruise Control which helps to slow down while there is traffic to maintain a safe distance. In congested traffic, it will stop or move forward automatically according to the pace and motion of the vehicle.

It also comes with the Lane Detection System, which warns when to drift out of the lane without indication and can correct the course. It also provides haptic feedback through the steering wheel.

The Blind Spot Monitoring enables to overtake blindly and the Traffic Sign Recognition alerts to change the speed limit of the vehicle at any course of time.

Equipped with Bentley Dynamic Ride, a groundbreaking active anti-roll system that uses a 48-volt electric motor to minimize the body roll when the car is cornering to get in complete control. It has an All-Terrain Specification that provides 4 driving modes and is also called the responsive off-road settings.

It includes robust underfoot protection, luggage management system to ensure that the items in the boot are safely secured along with a specific window on the infotainment system that displays useful information.

Bentley Bentayga S (3rd angle view)

The vehicle consists of a 10.9-inch infotainment screen. An entertainment system consists of two 10.2-inch displays mounted to the front seat headrests. A 12-speaker stereo is also provided.

It consists of a black body accent, dark tint lights, the restrictive exhaust system that improves the sound of the Bentley. There are multiple color accents on the instrument panel, center console, door linings, steering wheel, and gear level. Like the other Bentleys, the vehicle can be selected from four, five, or seven seats.

  • Inside View of Bentley Bentayga S
Market, New Launches

Land Rover Defender V8 Bond Edition unveiled

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When everyone’s lined up for the upcoming James Bond movie “No Time to Die”, Land Rover has built a special Defender celebrating the model’s 25th appearance in a James Bond movie. 

The SUV will be available to just 300 buyers around the world, the Defender V8 Bond Edition’s interior features laser etching detailing that it is ‘one of 300’. 

Defender Bond Edition will be powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged petrol engine, which produces 386 kW, 625 Nm of torque and drives through an eight-speed automatic transmission. 
 
The Defender V8 90 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 5.2 s with a top speed of 240 km/hour. Might not be as fast as Bond’s Aston Martin, but is quick enough to keep up with it for sure. 

Land Rover Defender V8 Bond Edition comes with some Special Features  

22-INCH WHEELS 

Defender V8 Bond Edition has Gloss Black 22-inch Luna wheels and Xenon Blue front brake calipers. 

007 TAILGATE BADGE 

A Defender 007 badge on the tailgate is one of several unique features marking out the Defender V8 Bond Edition. 

PROJECTED LOGO 

The 007 logo is projected onto the ground from a unique puddle lamp when you unlock the Defender V8 Bond Edition. 

007 TREADPLATES 

Unique Defender 007 treadplates featuring the unmistakable 007 logo set the tone for an interior with a perfect blend of capability and composure. 

START-UP MESSAGE 

Climb inside your Defender and activate the Pivi Pro infotainment to reveal a 007-inspired start-up message. 

Limited to just 300, the Land Rover Defender V8 Bond Edition will be priced at $114,600. Hey, nobody said joining her majesty’s secret service would be cheap. A Range Rover Classic and Land Rover Series III are also in the film, which will be released in cinemas around the world from September 30, 2021. Don’t miss the Defender in action.

Electric Vehicles, Market, New Launches

The most powerful car in AMG’s Lineup

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Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the much-awaited Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E performance coupe. The German Automakers claim this car to be the most powerful car in AMG’s Lineup. ‘E Performance’ badge means it gets the assist of an electric motor. 

 AMG is powered by a 4.0-litre-V8-Biturbo with 470 kW gains a powerful ally in the shape of the AMG GT 63 S E Performance.  

The electromotor, is exclusively developed by AMG with ultra-light and direct cooled high-performance battery, fully developed in-house, delivers power transmission directly to the rear axle. 

Lithium-ion battery was inspired by technologies that have been tried and tested under the most extreme conditions in the Formula 1 hybrid racing-car of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. Mercedes-AMG’s battery power is “inspired by technology from F1 and this shows that Mercedes never fail to disappoint its customer.  

The engine comes mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox, this ensures the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance can sprint from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, and 200 km/h is reached in less than ten seconds. And it will not stop till 316km/h. 

AMG’s latest RIDE CONTROL+ suspension with new damping system and also the adapted AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system as standard along with the MBUX multimedia system with special hybrid displays.  

Unique touches like the graphics on the multimedia display that visualize the power flow of the entire drive system, rpm, output, torque and temperature of the electric motor, as well as the temperature of the battery.  

The rear-seat passengers receive information on the energy flow as well as the power and torque of the electric motor on their optional multimedia display. 

Mercedes-AMG is offering the GT 63 S E Performance with seven driving modes, including Electric, Comfort, Sport, Sport+, RACE, Slippery and Individual. Pricing for the AMG GT S E-Performance 4-Door Coupe isn’t out yet so, stay tuned to buzzluxorides  for more updates about this new beast which is going to rule the Electric car segment. 

Editorials, Electric Vehicles, New Launches

Audi e-tron, an Electric SUV

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German luxury car company Audi has launched its electric SUV e­tron and e­tron Sportback in the Indian market. Their price (ex-showroom) starts from Rs 99.99 lakh. In this, for e­tron 55 you will get Rs 1.16 crore, while for e­tron Sportback 55 you will get Rs 1.17 crore (ex-showroom). The booking of both these electric SUVs has been started only last month. If you want to bring it home, then you can book from the Audi dealership and company website with an amount of Rs 5 lakh.

Two electric motors are utilized in the Audi e­tron. The first motor fits in the front axle, which generates 309 Nm of torque. This luxury car produces a maximum value of power 408 BHP. It uses a 95 kWh lithium­ion battery that provides a variety of 400 km. These cars are often charged up to 80 percent in only half-hour. Its top speed is 200 KMPH

Audi is offering a spread of curated ownership programs on these luxury cars. This includes a special maintenance plan of 2 to 5 years, an extended warranty, and a buyout plan. Under this plan, if the customers want to sell the e­tron and e­tron Sportback within three years of purchase, as well as bring the future model home, then they will have the option to sell this car to the company. Under this, two years of standard warranty and eight years of high voltage or 160,000 km warranty will be available.

According to the company, these service plans will be available for four to five years under the schemes that the customers will select. These include service cost, maintenance of brakes, suspension, and extended warranty. Also, the Extended Warranty will be available for a period of 2+2 years or 2+3 years. Not only this, but the company is also offering five years of road assistance in case your vehicle breaks down in the middle of the road.

The Audi e­tron and e­tron Sportback SUV will compete with the Jaguar I­Pace apart from the Mercedes Benz EQC in India. These cars of Audi are expected to give more momentum to the electric segment vehicles in India.

Electric cars are rapidly entering the market. Audi has been postponing its electric offering for a long time, but now the e­tron electric SUV has finally arrived. It has two versions and which is the best depends on what you like best.

The e­tron SUV is quite large and when you look at it, you like it. It’s different, but not so much. At the front, you get a larger grid, which is usually in Audis while the wonderfully designed Digital Matrix LED headlights are also pretty enjoyable.

You can also see the futuristic-looking wheels (20­inches with orange brake calipers) while the rear looks quite clean which covers the entire width of the car along with the tail­lamps. Overall, the e­tron looks good. Wherever we took this car, everyone wanted to see this car again. This was also helped by its unique color.

The interior too is that of a typical Audi which means it gets double screens with digital dials. Let us tell you that Audi first started installing virtual dials in their cars so that they could master it. What you would expect from an Audi are its design and quality. The touch screen is very good to use. The space of the vehicle is impressive and is around the “big SUV” with lots of legroom/headroom in the rear seat.

In terms of equipment, it includes soft-closing doors, a four-zone climate control system, a 16-speaker audio system, ambient lighting, wireless charging, a head-up display, and a panoramic sunroof.

The real fun begins as soon as you drive the e­tron. Since it is electric, there is no noise in it. Although the e-tron makes a slight noise to warn the pedestrians, something like this can be seen in all-electric vehicles in the future. The ground clearance is also excellent and the e­tron feels too small to drive in traffic. It’s pretty fast as you’d expect. Its 55 Quattro version produces 408 HP and 664Nm at its fastest setting (with a 95 kWh battery). If you keep your feet down, the e­tron will put sports cars to shame.

The best thing about the e­tron is the comfort and ease. In the city, Comfort mode is more than enough for quick overtakes, Efficiency mode is also very fast, Dynamic mode brings out all the power but is too loud for city use.

The range on the display was showing 418 km, while the heavy city traffic, as well as a short highway run, giving it a range of around 360 km, which is impressive. You do not need to charge the e­tron once or twice a week for normal travel. Like all EVs, it gets regenerative braking and you can control it via the pedals behind the steering wheel. Audi will give you an 11 kW charger and it will charge the car in less than 9 hours (to reach 80 percent). A 22 kW charger will do this in 4.5 hours while a DC fast charger will reduce the time to just 30 minutes (150 kW).

Market, New Launches

Review : MG Hector Plus VS Mahindra XUV 700

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MG Hector Plus Price starts at Rs. 13.96 Lakh which is Rs. 1.97 Lakh costlier than base model of Mahindra XUV700 priced at Rs. 11.99 Lakh. In technical specifications, Mahindra XUV700 (Top Model) is powered by 2198 cc engine, while MG Hector Plus (Top Model) is powered by 1956 cc engine.

MG Hector Plus

Engines and power

XUV700 will offer buyers the option of a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 197bhp and 380Nm of torque and a 2.2-litre turbo diesel producing 182bhp and 420Nm (with the manual gearbox) and 450Nm (with the automatic gearbox) of torque. It takes XUV 700 under 5 seconds to go from 0 to 60KM/H.

MG Hector Plus gives 3 engine options to its customer- a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and a 2.0-litre diesel. There’s also a 48V mild-hybrid version available with the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol. The 1.5-litre turbo petrol produces 143bhp and 250Nm of torque. The 2.0-litre diesel, on the other hand, produces 168bhp and 350Nm of torque. It takes MG Hector Plus under 6 seconds to go from 0 to 60KM/H.

Mahindra XUV 700

Features

XUV 700 truly outshines its competition. From a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display and infotainment screen to built-in Amazon Alexa, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, sixty plus connected features via AdrenoX, a large panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, leatherette seats with 6-way power adjustability and memory, comfort access, 360-degree camera, 12-speaker Sony surround sound system and an electrically deployed smart door handle that sits flush with the body when the door is locked.

MG Hector Plus will be offered in four variants: Style (base-spec), Super, Smart, Sharp (top-spec). The Hector Plus now gets 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, a wireless phone charger, and ventilated front seats (from the 5-seater Hector). Features like the panoramic sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, powered tailgate, 8-colour ambient lighting, and 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay) have been retained. Internet connected features for the 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment unit and remote controls available from Smart variant onwards.

Blind Spot Monitor

SAFETY

XUV 700 offers a level 2 ADAS system, 7-airbags, driver drowsiness system, blind-spot monitor, personalized overspeed warning chimes, driver fatigue detection system and dynamic stability control program are all on offer.

Hector Plus safety features include electronic stability program (ESP), front and rear parking sensors (360 parking camera), hill hold control, ISOFIX child seat anchors, ABS with EBD and brake assist, dual front airbags, and traction control. The top-spec variant gets up to six airbags.

These two SVU’s are going to give a head-to-head competition to its competitors in the Indian market. Soon we going to see which SUV comes up on top at the end of 2021

Expected Launch Dates:

XUV 700 has made its global debut on August 14, 2021, on the eve of India’s 75th Independence Day

MG Hector Plus  was introduced in India in January 2021.

New Launches, Electric Vehicles, Features

Review: Volvo XC40 Recharge, an Electric SUV

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Volvo Cars, a luxury automobile maker which is headquartered in Torslanda in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company manufactures and markets sport utility vehicles, station wagons, hatchbacks, sedans, and compact executive sedans.

Volvo Cars is going to introduce Volvo XC40 Recharge, an Electric SUV that is based on Volvo’s Common Modular Architecture. It has a 78kWh battery pack mounted under the cabin floor with electric motors on each axle.

Volvo XC40 Recharge (3rd angle view)

When connected to a 150kW DC rapid charger, the “XC40 Recharge” can charge up to 80% in around 40 minutes. A full charge of the vehicle takes around 8 hours.

It has a maximum output of 402bhp and 660Nm of torque which the Volvo says is enough for a 0-62 mph time of 4.9 seconds. It offers a range of 259 miles due to the recent software update.

The electric powertrain of the Volvo XC40 Recharge is smaller than that required for a combustion engine. This creates an additional storage room of 31-liters under the bonnet which is compatible with carrying the charging cable.

The car has dual-zone climate control, a wireless smartphone charging pad, a 12.3-inch digital dash, and a 9-inch infotainment system which is powered by the new Google-developed software rather than Volvo’s in-house Sensus System.

Volvo XC40 Recharge on road

Volvo XC40 Recharge expected launch date and price in India

Volvo XC40 Recharge is predicted to be launched in India on Jan 2022 in a price starting from ₹50.00 to 55.00 Lakh.

Sports, New Launches

Sneak Peak into Ferrari’s new addition – The Ferrari Roma

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Ferrari is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer. The company was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1939 out of the Alfa Romeo race division as Auto Avio Costruzioni, the company built its first car in 1940, and produced its first Ferrari-badged car in 1947 with not more than 4500 employees. Ferrari was all about the V12 engine. It had the sophistication and confidence for their cars while showing superior performance and sound.

Roma, if you spell it backwards, reads ‘Amor’, which means ‘love’ in English and you can’t deny that it hardly takes a moment to fall in love with this Ferrari.

The Ferrari Roma, the new mid-front-engine 2+ coupé of the Prancing Horse, features refined proportions and timeless design combined with unparalleled performance and handling.

With its distinctive flair and style, the car is a contemporary representation of the carefree, pleasurable way of life that characterized Rome in the 1950s and ‘60s. It is named after the historical city of Rome and somewhere the Italian engineers wanted to appeal to a segment of buyers who want to buy a Ferrari without that loud exhaust noise, which has a boot, 2+2 seats and is gorgeous to look in motion or parked.

Roma’s Cockpit

 Behind the steering wheel sits a fully digital, multi-function cluster. This configuration is mirrored on the other side of the cabin, where a standalone display provides a control and information interface for the Roma’s front passenger—a touch borrowed from the Portofino convertible, but with a unique execution.

 Turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8

Under the hood The Ferrari Roma represents the pinnacle of performance in this category, thanks to its turbocharged V8 from the family of engines that has won the overall International Engine of the Year award four years running.

In this version, the engine reaches 620 cv at 7500 rpm and is coupled with the new 8-speed DCT gearbox that was introduced on the SF90 Stradale. Providing firepower to the Roma is a 3.9-litre V8 turbo. This front-engine monster is capable of dismissing the naught to 100km/h in just 3.4 seconds and can record a top-speed of 320km/h.

In terms of size, the Ferrari Roma measures 4,656mm which is about half the length of a school bus, 1,974mm wide and 1,301mm tall at the tape and sits on a 2,670mm long wheelbase. Ferrari claims a kerb weight of 1,570kg.

The Roma is designed for people who would like to drive a sports car, or a Ferrari, but are a little bit afraid of Ferrari and sportscars. Overall, it is an extremely comfortable and powerful car Ferrari has created in a 4-seater range.

FERRARI ROMA launched in India

Out of several cars launched in India, A Ferrari launch is the one that most people eye on. As per the latest updates, Ferrari Roma is offered in 1 variant – the base model of Roma is Coupe V8 and the top variant Ferrari Roma Coupe V8 comes at a price tag of Rs. 3.76 Cr, making it one of the most irresistible cars in india.

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