Hero Motocorp has unveiled its the 2017 Hero Glamour 125 at a ceremony in Argentina. The Hero Glamour will be called the Hero Ignitor in Central & South American markets. It is available in two versions – carbureted and fuel injected.
The new Glamour gains masculine style statement with its sharper and sportier design.
The new Glamour receives cosmetic as well as mechanical changes. The cosmetic updates include a new ‘V’ shaped headlight, twin pilot lamps, signature LED light guide tail lamp, new enlarged tank fairing, rear fender, chiseled rear cowl and all-new Y-spoke stylish alloy wheels.
As far as features are concerned, the 2017 Glamour comes equipped with a new analog digital speedometer with i3s indicator, digital fuel gauge, trip and mileage meters, new seat texture and tubeless tires. It also gains first-in-class Auto Headlight On (AHO) which will enhance the visibility under low-visibility conditions.
A total of 4 colour options in the carburetor variant are on offer – Black with Techno Blue, Black with Sports Red, Black with Tornado Grey Metallic and Candy Blazing Red, while the FI model comes in 3 color options – Techno Blue with Black, Black with Sports Red and Candy Blazing Red.
The 2017 Glamour makes a strong technological statement with the new BS-IV complaint engine that also features Hero patented and proven i3S technology.
Powered by a BS-IV compliant 125cc TOD (Torque-on-Demand) vertical engine, the new Glamour’s air-cooled single cylinder, OHC engine produces a maximum power output of 11.4BHP (8.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm and maximum torque of 11 Nm @6500 rpm. The company claims that the new Glamour has added 27% more power and 6% more torque with further improvement in fuel efficiency 3% (carb.) & 7% (FI).
The 2017 Glamour also features the Hero patented i3S (Idle-Stop-Start system) technology that has been widely appreciated by customers. In addition to increasing the fuel efficiency, the intuitive i3S system is an important convenience feature in the urban stop-go traffic condition. It can sprint from 0-60 km/h in 6.03(carb.) and 5.64(Fi) seconds only.
The new Glamour is available in Disk and Drum braking variants.
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Also see: Hero MotoCorp launches new 2014 Glamour and Glamour FI in India
