The BS-VI compliant Hero MotoCorp
Glamour has made spy photo debut today. Most of the details are safely hidden behind the camouflage stickers.
However, closer inspection reveals a few details such as body-coloured
rear-view mirror housing (dual-tone finish with black highlights) and pillion
grab rail. The second photograph of the vehicle from the back reveals the
taillight and the red-coloured twin-sided springs on the upcoming model.
The updated model will not feature a massive visual overhaul. The
limited styling upgrade could be an exercise to keep the price increase
minimal. The revised insurance rates and the
mandatory addition of ABS/CBS tech have substantially increased the prices of
all two-wheelers sold in the Indian market. The BS-VI upgrade will push prices
even higher, and you can expect a 10-15% increase in the ex-showroom tags. The
teaser video also gave a brief glimpse at the instrument console on the
upcoming, 2020 Hero Glamour. The 125 cc motorcycle will use a semi-digital
display that is nearly identical to the unit on the existing (BS-IV) model. The
same teaser also revealed that the updated, BS-VI compliant engine would use
three-way catalytic converter, fuel injection system and engine control module.
Hero MotoCorp claims to use over 500 mechanical and electrical components on
the new models.
The Glamour will continue to use the
company’s Idle Stop-Start System (i3S) that aims to deliver better fuel
economy. The fuel injection system should also result in improved fuel economy
figures. The BS-VI compliant Splendor iSmart, for reference, claims to deliver
better fuel economy than the model it replaces. The details about the
performance numbers are scarce. The BS-IV model, for reference, draws 9.1 PS of
peak power at 7,000 rpm and 10.35 Nm of max torque at 4,000 rpm from its 124,7
cc air-cooled, single-cylinder, OHC motor.
Hardware specifications will be the
same, and the BS-VI Hero Glamour will feature conventional telescopic forks at
the front and twin-sided springs at the back. Stopping power will come from
drum brakes on both wheels, while a front disc will be available as an option.
Like the old model, it will feature the safety net of CBS as standard.
