Hero RNT 150 TDI
In some Asian countries such
as China and India, the scooter is for many the only financially accessible
vehicle. Failing to own cars, some families use to move people full. The situation
is similar for workers, who often have no choice but to load their motorbikes
as a mule.
Aware of the expectation of
his countrymen in mobility on two wheels, the Indian Hero MotoCorp Ltd develops
for 4 years a range of 125 scooters and maxi scooters for their needs.
Spearheading this new segment was presented at the New
Delhi Motor Show 2014. And the least we can say is that the manufacturer did
not hesitate to upset the standards.
Far from the neo-retro
scooters for tubby lines NTR concept displays a compact size, low wide and any
length. flat floor, long saddle, side doors and double-packet luggage guarantee
a maximum payload capacity. To ensure correct holding with heavy loads, the
scooter is equipped with large wheels of 16 '' with disc brakes and hydraulic
dampers.
But choosing the most
amazing is the adoption of a diesel engine of 150 cc. Hero justifies this
eccentricity by the economics of the technology, which reduces fuel consumption
by 30 to 40% compared to a conventional engine 4 times. To address the lack of
power (35 Nm at 1600 rpm), the scooter optionally equipped with a
turbo diesel or an auxiliary electric motor in the front wheel.
The concept Hero RNT 150 TDi
not stop there. There is mode with "electric generator" 1500 Watts and its
removable front lighting, it can be used as a true mobile workstation. Suffice
to say that the maxi-scooter has a promising future in rural areas and
developing cities. Hero MotoCorp has announced a release before 2015 at a price
that is "affordable for all".
