Hero Splendor iSmart With i3S Technology Launched, Price Announced

By Ganesh

Hero MotoCorp's new Splendor iSmart has been launched. Announced for the first time late last year and showcased for the public at the Auto Expo 2014, the new Splendor iSmart is unlike any other Splendor model which have preceded it.

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Hero Splendor iSmart comes with i3S technology, which stands for ‘Idle Stop and Start System'. That's exactly what it is. India's first motorcycle with start/stop feature; a feature more commonly seen in cars, enables the Splendor to be even more economical than before.

Hero Splendor iSmart Launched

Click through the slides to read about the new Splendor iSmart with i3S tech.

Hero Splendor iSmart Launched

Hero Splendor iSmart is available in the following colours: Sports Red, Leaf Green, Excellent Blue and Heavy Grey

The same are also seen in the images displayed in this slide.

How i3S technology works

How i3S technology works

Seen commonly in cars, Hero's patent pending i3S tech kills the engine automatically during idling, for instance, when you are at a traffic signal. The engine comes back to life as soon as the clutch is pressed. The start/stop system can also be turned off with the flick of a switch.

Hero Splendor iSmart Launched

Hero says it will bring the i3S technology to its other models in the future.

Engine

Engine

Powering the Hero Splendor iSMART a 100cc air-cooled, 4 Stroke Single Cylinder OHC engine that delivers maximum power of 7.8 PS at 7500 rpm and maximum torque of 8.04 Nm. The engine is mated to a 4 speed transmission.

Hero Splendor iSmart price in the metros are as follows:

Hero Splendor iSmart price in the metros are as follows:

Rs. 47,250/- (ex-showroom Delhi)
Rs 49,967/- (ex-showroom Mumbai)
Rs 48,192/- (ex-showroom Chennai)
Rs 48,549/- (ex-showroom Kolkata) and
Rs 48,014/- (ex-showroom Bengaluru)

Hero Splendor iSmart Launched

Mr. Anil Dua, Sr. Vice President (Marketing & Sales), Hero MotoCorp said, "Delivering on our commitment to bring revolutionary technologies that will transform the two-wheeler market, we have launched Splendor iSmart which is a great combination of style, performance and safety. Our customers will love the new i3S technology which makes this motorcycle truly smart, giving them more for every drop of fuel. We have applied for a patent for this technology which may be later extended to several other models."

Article Published On: Thursday, March 13, 2014, 15:56 [IST]
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