RE 60 Bajaj Unveils First Four Wheel Vehicle Before Delhi Auto Expo 2012

Bajaj Auto has launches a passenger vehicle for people living in cities. Bajaj officials have announced this vehicle is launched keeping in view the three wheeler passengers. RE 60 is the first four wheeler launched Bajaj RE-60 three days before the Delhi Auto Expo 2012. RE 60 works with 200CC petrol engine which is placed at the back of the vehicle. The maximum speed of RE 60 is 70km and it gives a mileage of 35 kmpl.

Bajaj officials say that the car has been in development since last 4 years. The RE-60 delivers top speed of 70 kmph and has been designed considering the city driving conditions. The car has a rear mounted, 200 cc petrol engine. Bajaj plans to sell the car overseas. Bajaj’s MD, Mr. Rajiv Bajaj informed the reporters that the target customer for this car is those who use 3-wheelers. The company manufactures over 520,000 three-wheelers a year and exports over 300,000 of them. The company is eyeing Sri-Lanka to export the new RE-60 cars.

Bajaj RE60 – Fast facts

Light weight monocoque metal polymer hybrid structure
Closed-loop fuel injection system
Powered by a 200cc water cooled, 4 valve, DTSI technology will make around 20hp – Can ply in Europe as a quadircycle
Petrol, CNG and LPG are the only fuel options – Diesel engine not under consideration as this is a light weight vehicle
44 liter rear boot storage, 7 liter under the hood and 400 liters when the seats are folded down
Max speed 70kph
Turning circle radius – 3.5m
Length – 2,752mm
Width – 1,312mm
Height – 1,650mm
Seating Capacity – 2+2 or 1+3
Kerb weight 400kg