Hero Motorcorp Ltd.(HMCL) has unveiled three new motorcycles - 125cc Super Splendor, 110 cc Passion PRO and 110 cc Passion XPRO for the Indian market. Present at the unveiling of these bikes were Dr. Markus Braunsperger, Chief Technology Officer and Malo Le Masson - Head of Global Product Planning, Hero Motocorp. These bikes comes with more power and torque than their predecessors. The motorcycles will be launched phase-wise in the market starting from January 2018.
Dr. Markus Braunsperger commented, "Over the recent past, we have strengthened our in-house product development capabilities at the Hero Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT). Our new motorcycles deliver best in-class performance , with advanced features and modern styling. We are also gearing up to launch multiple new exciting products across segments in the coming months. "
Malo Le Masson noted, "With the launch of the new Passion Pro, Passion XPRO and Super Splendor, we are aiming to further consolidate our leadership in the 100-125cc segments. These new motorcycles come with bold styling and more power while still retaining their product DNA and will surely be appreciated by the customers. Now, we will shift our focus on premium motorcycles and aim to grow our market share in the premium segment."
Features of the new motorcycles are given below.
HERO SUPER SPLENDOR 125CC FEATURES
Engine
Air-cooled, 4-stroke single cylinder OHC 125 cc TOD (Torque on demand)
Maximum Power
11.26hp@7500rpm
Maximum Torque
11Nm@6000rpm
Maximum speed
94km/h
Other features
All Time Headlamp on (AHO), Side Stand Indicator, wider rear tyre, spacious under seat storage
Colours
5 metallic colours - Black with Purple graphics, Black with Fiery Red Graphics, Black with Silver graphics, Candy Blazing Red and Heavy Grey with Blue Graphics.
HERO PASSION PRO 110cc FEATURES
BS-IV complaint 110 cc TOD (Torque on demand)
9.38hp@7500rpm
9Nm@6000rpm
0-60km/h
7.45 seconds
Digital Analog meter with Digital fuel gauge, trip meter, All Time Headlamp on (AHO), Side Stand Indicator, fuel tank with Flush type cap
Variants
Disc and Drum variants
5 metallic colours - Sports Red, Black monotone, Force Silver metallic, Heavy grey metallic, Frost Blue metallic,
HERO PASSION XPRO 110cc FEATURES
Hero intuitive i3S (Idle-Stop-Start system),Digital Analog meter with Digital fuel gauge, trip meter, All Time Headlamp on (AHO), Side Stand Indicator, fuel tank with Flush fuel lid, dynamic shrouds, sporty real cowl, dual tone mirrors, LED Tail lamp,
5 dual-tone colours - Sports Red with black, Black with sports red, Black with Techno blue, Black with Heavy grey, Force Silver with Black
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