Bajaj Auto launches motorbike with DTS-Si

Mumbai, Sep 9: Amidst the controvesy over Digital Twin Spark ignition engine, Bajaj Auto has launched its much-awaited 125 cc motorbike 'XCD 125 DTS-Si'.

The new bike will be available in four colors and has an ex-showroom price of Rs 41000 (Pune).

The newly-launched motorbike has been designed and developed completely by Bajaj Auto R&D unit, a release said here today.

S. Sridhar, CEO-2 Wheelers Bajaj Auto, said, ''We are very excited with the launch of XCD 125 DTS-Si as it offers a huge opportunity to upgrade the 100 cc customers with a bike which offers the best of all worlds - 150 cc features, 125 cc performance and 100 cc mileage.

We are going to change the rules of the game with the launch of this new platform by offering customers a much superior value proposition than the currently overpriced and under performing 100cc products.'' The XCD 125 DTS-Si will be produced at the company's Waluj (Aurangabad) plant initially. Subsequently, the company plans to roll out part of the production from the new Pantnagar plant. The targeted sales is 20,000 units in September, and 50,000 units by November, the release said.

UNI