Hero MotoCorp launches Super Splendor XTEC 2.0 with advanced tech and higher fuel efficiency

Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday launched the all-new Super Splendor XTEC 2.0, an upgraded version of its popular 125cc commuter motorcycle, featuring enhanced technology, improved fuel efficiency and refreshed styling aimed at modern riders. The motorcycle maker said the latest Super Splendor XTEC 2.0 is part of its aggressive product revitalisation strategy and has been designed to offer a better everyday commuting experience. Built on the long-standing Splendor legacy that began in 1994, the motorcycle combines trusted performance with modern-day convenience features.

Powered by a 124.7cc single-cylinder engine, the motorcycle delivers 10.7 bhp at 7500 rpm and 10.6 Nm torque at 6000 rpm. Hero MotoCorp claimed the bike offers best-in-class mileage of 72 kmpl with the help of Advanced Programmed Fuel Injection (APFI) and the company’s i3S idle stop-start technology. The motorcycle also introduces segment-first hazard lights in the Super Splendor range along with front disc brakes, a handlebar-mounted engine kill switch, Bluetooth-enabled fully digital instrument cluster, USB Type-C charging port and Real Time Mileage Indicator (RTMi).

Speaking at the launch, Ashutosh Varma, Chief Business Officer, India Business Unit, Hero MotoCorp, said the new motorcycle carries forward the brand’s legacy of trust, reliability and performance while adding advanced technology and improved convenience features. The Super Splendor XTEC 2.0 is available in five colour options including Glossy Black, Candy Blazing Red, Matt Axis Grey, Matt Nexus Blue and Matt Chestnut Brown. The motorcycle has been priced at Rs 86,500 (ex-showroom, Delhi). In Kolkata, the new commuter motorcycle to attract strong demand among office-goers and daily riders due to its high fuel efficiency and practical features. Industry observers said the 125cc commuter segment continues to witness steady demand in eastern India, where mileage and low maintenance remain key buying factors for customers.

By Business Bureau