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All-new Ultraviolette X47: A desirable package that caught my attention! First View Opinion.

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 The Ultraviolette X47 is a tech-forward electric crossover with an ADV stance, segment-first rear radar , integrated dual dashcams , and an introductory price that undercuts many premium ICE rivals —making it a genuinely desirable package at first sight for urban riders and light touring duties alike. With IDC range options up to 323 km and useful rider aids, it presents a compelling, future-ready alternative to 250–400cc streetfighters and scramblers in India. Design and stance Ultraviolette positions the X47 as a “Crossover,” blending streetfighter sharpness with adventure-tourer cues like a beak-style front fender, protective windscreen, and a taller, readiness-for-bad-roads posture that reads ADV at a glance. Hardware such as a 41mm USD fork , long-travel suspension, and 208mm ground clearance reinforces the go-anywhere intent while retaining everyday urban agility. A cast aluminum subframe , tidy tail, and crisp surfacing add to perceived quality and durability, wit...

Grand Vitara and Victoris: Tale of Two Same-Same-but-Different Maruti Suzuki Siblings!

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  The Maruti Suzuki brand has achieved household status in India by delivering vehicles known for practicality, reliability, and value. Two of its most talked-about siblings in recent times— Grand Vitara and the all-new Victoris —represent the brand’s contrasting but converging paths in the dynamic C-segment SUV category. Their stories reveal Maruti Suzuki’s evolving vision, strategic market outreach, and unquenchable thirst for dominance in a segment thriving on innovation and diversity. Grand Vitara: The Global SUV Finds Home in India Origins Abroad, Modest Beginnings at Home The Suzuki Vitara story began globally in 1988, designed to appeal to adventurers seeking a compact 4x4 with legitimate off-road credibility. The Grand Vitara label adorned later generations, which, in international markets, carved a reputation for versatility. In India, however, the Grand Vitara’s first innings—launched in 2007 as a CBU import—felt offbeat. Priced high and available as a petrol-only SU...