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Honda entered the Indian market with its city on offering in 1998. Selling as the third generation of the city worldwide, the 1998 model was the first generation of Honda city for India. Powered by a 1.3L and 1.5L engine, the car was a hit amongst enthusiasts after Honda launched the famous VTEC technology in the 2000 model. The second-generation Honda City (2003-2008) launched with an underpowered 1.5L i-DSI engine which made it an apt choice for the ones looking for economy. The car did get an upgrade to 1.5L VTEC engine in 2005 in an attempt to attract the lost enthusiast crowd. 2008 saw a major change in Honda city. The third-generation Honda city came with a rather powerful 1.5L i-VTEC which can be found in all the Honda city models coming after this one. This model however did not rise to fame and struggled with the competition due to the lack of a diesel engine option. This issue was resolved in the next generation launched in 2014 which came with a new 1.5L i-DTEC diesel engine found in all the diesel cars by Honda (exceptions being civic and CR-V). The latest generation of the Honda City was released in 2020 and is offered with the same i-DTEC diesel engine and a revised 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC petrol engine.
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Entering the market in 2001, the Pulsar by Bajaj has been an iconic motorcycle since its inception. The 2001 first-generation model was offered in 150cc and 180cc versions and came with modern features like electric start and front disc brakes. This was followed by the DTSi model in 2003. It came with twin spark plugs and revised modern-looking headlights. The 2005 facelift model was a major upgrade from the previous version with spoke wheels upgraded to alloy wheels, gas-filled rear shock absorbers and increased engine power. The year 2006 was a major turning point in the history of the Pulsar. It was in 2006 when the motorcycle switched to an analog-digital meter console, added no contact speed sensor, no contact grip switches and facelifted looks to complement its new digital theme. In 2007, Pulsar lineup witnessed the 220cc fuel injection variant and the 200cc oil-cooled variant. Both the models came with clip-on handlebars, which was a first in class. In the upcoming years, the Pulsar line-up saw major improvements and new launches. The Pulsar 135LS came in the year 2009 and the Pulsar 200NS came out in 2012, completing the complete engine lineup for Bajaj Pulsar. In 2021, the Bajaj Pulsar range includes the basic Pulsar 125, Pulsar 150, Pulsar 180 and 220F. Alongside these models, its range also includes the Pulsar NS125, NS160, NS200, RS200 and the latest offerings N250 and F250 with the KTM derived 250cc liquid-cooled engine.
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Launched in India in the year 2005 as a replacement to the Toyota Qualis, the Toyota Innova found the right spot in the hearts of Indians. The first generation of Innova was on offer from 2005 to 2013. Through this timeline, the model underwent four facelifts. The first facelift came in 2007 which was not much of a cosmetic upgrade but more of an engine upgrade to comply with Euro 2 emission norms. The second facelift, introduced in 2009, mostly had changes in the aesthetics and features. The third facelift of the Innova came in 2011 and had redesigned headlamps, tail-lights and front bumpers. The first generation Innova got its last facelift in 2015 which offered dual airbags throughout all variants. The first generation Innova was offered in the everlasting 2.5L D-4D diesel engine and a 2L 1TR-FE petrol engine.
Second Generation of the Toyota Innova- the Innova Crysta was launched in India in May 2016. The car came with brand new powertrains in both petrol and diesel. Toyota offered a 2.4L 2GD-FTV engine and a 2.8L 1GD-FTV engine in diesel and a 2.7L 2TR-FE petrol engine. The year 2020 saw the retirement of the powerful 2.8L diesel engine with the introduction of Bharat Stage 6 norms. But the petrol powertrains remain, popular as ever.
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