Hero MotoCorp
has announced that on October 13, 2015, the company will launch the Maestro
Edge scooter in India and will be priced at Rs. 49,500/- (ex-showroom Delhi). The
Duet scooter will be launched thereafter. Both the scooters will be available
in VX and LX variant. The Maestro Edge LX is priced at Rs. 49,500/- and the VX
will be priced at Rs. 50,700/- (Both prices are ex- showroom Delhi). The prices
of the Duet will be announced soon.
Hero has been
working on the Maestro Edge and the Duet also which will be launched soon
after. Both the automatic scooters will be powered by the same 110cc engine
producing 8.31bhp and 8.3Nm of torque. While the Maestro Edge will boast a
65.8kmpl, the Duet will settle for 63.9kmpl of fuel economy.
The Maestro
Edge scooter comes with features, such as Key with E-Code, Mobile Charging
Port, Remote Seat Opening, Remote fuel-lid opening, Pass Switch, Service Due
Indicator, Side Stand Indicator and Twin Parking Lamps. Besides, it will have a Digital Analogue
Meter Console, Boot Light, External fuel filling, European Switches with
easily-serviceable covers, high-quality front winker & LED tail light,
contemporary front and under seat luggage hooks, stylish titanium muffler cover
and protector and stylish alloy wheels.
Integrated
Braking System, Telescopic Front Suspension and bigger 12 inch front wheels
offer riding comfort and improved stability.
As for the
Duet, it comes with a metal body that makes it sturdy and durable. The
Integrated Braking System – a two-wheeler technology developed and patented by
HMCL - coupled with Telescopic Front Suspension offers riding comfort and
improved stability.
A host of
convenience features include Under-Seat Mobile Charging Port, Remote Seat
Opening, Remote Fuel-lid Opening, Pass Switch, Service Due Indicator, Side
Stand Indicator and Twin Parking Lamps.
External fuel
filling and Boot-light in the glove box are additional important utility
features.
Pawan Munjal,
Chairman, Managing Director and CEO, Hero MotoCorp Ltd. said “With the
unveiling of the Duet and the Maestro Edge, Hero has entered into the next
phase of its exciting journey. The introduction of the Maestro Edge and the
Duet – developed in-house with our own technology while keeping the global
customer in mind, is a significant milestone in our relentless endeavor to
become a global mobility powerhouse.”
Both scooters
will be available in Pearl Silver white, Panther Black and Candy Blazing Red.
In addition the Maestro Edge will also get Shooting Night Star blue, Techno
Blue, Matte Vernier Grey and Matte Blue. The duet will get 3 more colours,
namely Grace Grey, Matte Nature Green
and non metallic Vernier Grey.
Source: Hero MotoCorp