Wheels of the Month
Time to jazz up your garage, this festive season, with these new and upcoming mean machines! Time to go vroom....
Land Rover Defender
The new Land Rover Defender has been recently launched in India in two body styles in October this year. The bodacious beauty comes powered with 1.997 cc petrol engine that makes 296 Nm at 5,500 rpm and 400 Nm at 4,000 rpm. This is enough to help you enjoy that rusty adventure on muddy roads while you take charge of your life with its beautifully done steering wheel. What really makes it join the league of previous and precious Land Rovers is the Electronic Traction Control and the first of its kind Configurable Terrain Response. While the former ensures that power of the vehicle is always transferred to the wheels which prevents it from slipping and aids in cornering, the latter allows the driver to individually select powertrain, steering, differential and traction control settings. As far as the automobile’s appearance goes, it’s still the same 70-year-old boxy look which might appeal to a lot of people who admire the traditionally inherited look. The rectangular box design enables the SUV to have a good headspace and gives it a minimalist luxury look. The price of the variants starts from ₹87 lakh.
Porsche Taycan
Porsche shows off its smooth curves in its latest beauty. Its sleek bonnet, sloping roofline and aerodynamic alloys position this new Porsche model much more than just an eye candy. So, what is worthy of note about this car? It is electric! Yes, when fully charged, this vehicle can travel up to 279 miles and just takes 2.8 seconds to blast from nothing to 60 mph. Unlike most electric cars, this one comes with low and high speed gears to boost its marvelous acceleration while increasing its top speed and reducing its energy consumption during cruising. Not to forget the high-tech electrical systems gives its rider a truly luxurious experience. According to some, this car might not be really equipped to compete against the Tesla Model S as the latter offer better functioning. There are some concerns about the boot space which many may not find good enough. Though some have pointed out that the Taycan is far easier to steer at sharper turns. So, all set to grab this one this festive season? This beauty will cost around 70 lakhs.
From the November 2020 issue of FHM India.
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