Engineering:TVS Jupiter
 TVS Jupiter Grande | |
| Manufacturer | TVS Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Also called | Jupiter |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | 110cc CVT-I, 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, Air Cooled OHC |
| Power | 5.88 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Torque | 8 Nm @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | Primary CVT & Secondary Gear Box |
| Suspension | Telescopic Suspension (Front), Gas Charged Mono-shock (Rear) |
| Brakes | Front: 130mm Drum/Disc, Rear: 130mm Drum |
| Wheelbase | 1,275 mm (50.2 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 1,834 mm (72.2 in) H: 1,115 mm (43.9 in) |
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.3 L (1.2 imp gal; 1.4 US gal) Reserve: 1 L (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) |
| Related | TVS Wego, TVS Scooty, TVS Scooty Zest |
TVS Jupiter is a variomatic scooter launched in September 2013 by India's TVS Motor Company.[1] The launch of the scooter marked the company's entry into the part of the market that mainly targets males.[2]
It is powered by a single cylinder, four stroke, 110 cc engine and delivers 5.88 kW (7.88 bhp) at 7,500 rpm. The scooter delivers a pick-up of 0 to 60 km/h in 11.2 seconds.[3][4] The scooter has an 'Econometer' and has a fuel efficiency of 49 kmpl, per the manufacturer.[5]
In July 2018, TVS Jupiter crossed the 2.5 million unit sales mark and became the second most sold scooter in India.[6][7]
Awards
In 2014, the NDTV Car & Bike Awards named the TVS Jupiter the Scooter of the Year[8]. The TVS Jupiter also won awards from BBC Top Gear India and Bike India, which named it the Scooter of the Year, making it the most awarded scooter in India.[9][10][11] It also won the award for Excellence in Branding & Marketing at the 5th CMO Asia Awards by World Brand Congress.[12] TVS reached 500,000 scooters on the road in 18 months, which is a record in the Indian two-wheeler industry.[13]
Special Edition
In 2015, TVS Motor Company launched a new limited volume variant of the Jupiter, called the TVS Jupiter Scooter-of-the-Year Special Edition, created to celebrate the TVS Jupiter being named Scooter of the Year 2014 in India.[14]
TVS has successfully launched many models, such as the TVS Jupiter ZX, TVS Jupiter Classic, and the most recent TVS Jupiter Grande.
References
- ↑ "TVS Jupiter scooter launched at Rs 44,200". Autocar India. 16 September 2013. http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/tvs-jupiter-scooter-launched-at-rs-44200-357266.aspx.
- ↑ "Dentsu wins creative mandate of TVS Jupiter". Afaqs. 3 October 2013. http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/38863_Dentsu-wins-creative-mandate-of-TVS-Jupiter.
- ↑ "TVS Jupiter review". TopGear India. December 2013. http://www.topgear.com/india/our-bike-reviews/jupiter/itemid-52?id=2609.
- ↑ "TVS Jupiter review, test ride". Autocar India. 28 October 2013. http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-reviews/tvs-jupiter-review-test-ride-362166,3.aspx.
- ↑ "TVS Jupiter scooter review: Almost an Activa-beater". The Financial Express. 1 March 2014. http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/tvs-jupiter-scooter-review-almost-an-activabeater/1230400.
- ↑ "TVS Jupiter Crosses 2.5 Million Sales Milestone In India In 5 Years - NDTV CarAndBike" (in English). https://auto.ndtv.com/news/tvs-jupiter-crosses-2-5-million-sales-milestone-in-india-in-5-years-1883117.
- ↑ ShahJul 16, Pradeep; Am, 2018 11:04 (2018-07-16). "TVS Jupiter achieves 2.5 million sales in 5 years: What made Honda Activa rival taste this milestone" (in en-US). https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/bike-news/tvs-jupiter-achieves-2-5-million-sales-in-5-years-what-made-honda-activa-rival-taste-this-milestone/1246099/.
- ↑ "Live Blog: NDTV Car and Bike Awards 2014". https://www.ndtv.com/blogview/live-blog-ndtv-car-and-bike-awards-2014-733053.
- ↑ "TVS Jupiter: Scooter of the year". TopGear India. December 2013. http://www.topgear.com/india/car-gallery/tvs-jupiter-scooter-of-the-year/itemid-89.
- ↑ "Two Wheeler Winners". NDTV. June 2014. http://sites.ndtv.com/cnbawards/two-wheeler-3/.
- ↑ "Bike India Awards 2014 – The Winners’ List". Bike India. June 2014. http://bikeindia.in/bike-india-awards-2014-the-winners-list/.
- ↑ "5th CMO Asia Awards for Excellence in Branding & Marketing Report 2014". CMO Asia. July 2014. http://www.cmoasia.org/excellence_in_branding_and_marketing_2014.html.
- ↑ "TVS sells 5lakh Jupiter scooters in India". Over Drive. May 2015. http://overdrive.in/news/tvs-sells-5-lakh-jupiter-scooters-in-india/.
- ↑ "TVS Jupiter: TVS Jupiter special edition launched to celebrate 1 year as most awarded scooter". motorbeam. October 2014. http://www.motorbeam.com/2015/01/bikes/tvs-jupiter/tvs-jupiter-special-edition-launched-celebrate-1-year-awarded-scooter/.
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