Hero MotoCorp Reveals Five New Models, Diesel Concept, HX250R Included

By Ganesh

Hero MotoCorp is in a full on assault mode as it revealed five new models ahead of the Auto Expo 2014. These are not just refreshed model we are talking about, but brand new models of a wide variety including a concept model.

There is the Hero Extreme Sports motorcycle, ‘Dash' scooter, HX250R quarter lighter sports bike, Leap electric scooter and the most radical of all, RNT Concept which has a diesel engine.

What's more, Pawan Munjal, MD and CEO of Hero MotoCorp told during the launch event in Delhi that they have more new models to reveal at the Auto Expo.

The story continues in the next section. Click through the slides for more:

Hero Launches Five New Models

Click through the gallery for details and images of the five new models.

Hero Xtreme Sports

Hero Xtreme Sports

The facelifted Hero Xtreme Sports is powered by the 150 cc engine rated at 15.2 HP and 12.8 Nm of torque. Besides the facelifted design the new Xtreme Sports comes with headlamp with LED position lights as a notable feature.

Hero Dash

Hero Dash

A 110 cc scooter that falls into the category of Honda Activa, TVS Wego/Jupiter, the Hero Dash is powered by a 111 cc engine rated at 8.5 HP 9.4 Nm of torque. The 110 kg scooter has a generous 6 liter fuel tank and comes with 12 inch front wheels like the Wego. Notable features include external fuel filler lid, power socket for charging and under seat storage light.

Hero Leap

Hero Leap

The Leap concept from the 2012 Auto Expo is finally a production model. The Leap gets its power from a lithium-ion battery which runs an electric-traction motor. There's also electricity generator that's run by a new 124 cc engine producing 11 bhp.
This hybrid scooter has a top speed of 100 km/h with the range extender. Leap has a small 3 liter fuel tank, but Hero has not yet mentioned the range.

Hero HX250R

Hero HX250R

Developed in association with their overseas partners Eric Buell Racing, AVL and Engines Engineering, the quarter liter class Hero HX250R is powered by a 249 cc single cylinder liquid cooled engine that is connected to a six-speed transmission.

The engine generates a surprising 31PS power and weighs just 139 kg. 0-60 km/h is achieved in a claimed sub-3 seconds. Hero HX250R offers combined braking with optional ABS and features under seat exhaust and rear monoshock. The tank can hold 12.9 litres of fuel.

Hero RNT Concept

Hero RNT Concept

Lastly, Hero RNT is a 150cc concept motorcycle with a radical design. The RNT Concept is also a hybrid that primarily runs on diesel fuel, but can additionally be fitted with a hub electric motor on the front wheels, essentially turning it into a two wheel drive. The bike gets 6 speed transmission.

Hero Launches Five New Models

Furthermore, RNT Concept can even be equipped with a turbocharger and even a generator.

The bike is what Hero describes as a "high torque" motorcycle that's gets 13.5 bhp and a relatively massive 35 Nm of torque. And those LED headlamps you see in the image can be detached and used as a powerful torch.

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Article Published On: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:08 [IST]
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