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Old 08-28-2003, 12:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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TVS Motor Unveils 3-Wheeler Prototype, 100-cc Bike Centra

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

TVS Motor Company. On Tuesday, launched its latest offering ‘TVS Centra’, inaugurated ‘TVS Centra’, the 100cc four stroke motorcycle, It is expected to hit the markets in a few weeks time. Though the price has not been announced yet, it is likely to take on models such as Hero Honda’s CD Dawn and Bajaj’s Boxer - thus plugging a hole in TVS Motor product line up. All that TVS Motor officials could say was that the ‘TVS Centra’ would be technologically superior to the competition but its pricing could draw people from the lower end of the popular segment which is currently seeing significant volumes.

It has a fuel economy of 100 kms per litre. TVS has invested 100 crore on its new platform. They are also launching a 125CC TVS Victor by September October this year.

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TVS Working on Splendor beater.

Worlds largest-selling motorcycle — Hero Honda Splendor — will soon be under fire from familiar quarters. Rival company TVS Motor is developing a 100cc four-stroke bike to take the Splendor head-on. Rumoured to be named Centra, our correspondent Rishad Cooper had an exclusive first ride on the bike at the companys Mysore factory. Although we werent allowed to take any pictures, our first impressions of the bike are extremely favourable. Particularly impressive was the (comparative) performance which doesnt seem to be at a premium for a bike whose main purpose is to provide good mileage.

TVS Centra is suppose to be a totally new manufacturing platform and they hope to sell atleast 20000 units of Centra from January 2004.

TVS Motor Company Ltd is expected to hike the production capacity of its 150 cc bike, Fiero F2. TVS will also start offering five gears as an option to buyers. The company has expected bikes of 125 cc engine capacity to become the centre of the market in the coming years. TVS is also expected to pit its two-stroke `Max` range of motorcycles to take on competition from entry-level four-stroke motorcycles at highly competitive prices. TVS is also readying to launch a new 100-cc mobike. To be named `Centra`, the bike will target the central part of the motorcycle market and also offer close to 100 kms a litre in terms of mileage. The Centra will be produced at TVS` Mysore facility.
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good to hear about 5speed version of f2
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Told u guys abt the 125cc Victor and 5-speed F2 2-3 weeks ago...
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"TVS will also start offering five gears as an option to buyers."

That is the sickest thing I have ever heard! Five gears is an option! When will these guys learn? I wonder when they will start offering the engine itself as an option! [xx(]
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The city riders will prefer 4-speed system for lesser gear shifts in te city, and the ones who would b considering the bike for long trips would go for the extra gear.
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If you want to see the pic of the TVS Centra, just have a look at the Times Drive News paper of 28/08/2003 distributed with the Times of India.
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For the pic of the Centra just cut paste the below link

http://www.bsmotoring.com/2003/aug23_3.htm
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No offences... but it looks like a mix of the Caliber and the Libero!
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Max what I think they mean as an option is that they are going to give customer to choose between 4/5 gear bike. Instead of stopping 4gear bike and only making 5gear bikes
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