Possibly the price segment where the action is getting even more intense and with the quarter litre two-wheelers increasing, the competition is getting even tougher.
2012 GT 250 R
Expected: mid-2012 Price: Rs. 2-2.2 lakh
Garware Motors is resilient and determined to take its partnership with Hyosung to a newer level. Despite suffering a setback from Kawasaki Ninja 650R’s exceptional pricing, the alliance is firmly holding its ground and has plans to introduce impressive new models. Next in line is the Hyosung GT250R, a racy 250cc version of the bigger GT650R, with identical styling but a small capacity Vee-twin motor and lower spec components with a highly competitive pricing in order to fight in the growing 250cc segment in India. Expected to be launched sometime in mid-2012, the Hyosung GT250R will enter at a very crucial time with the new Pulsar and the KTM 200 already vying for attention in this segment. The Hyosung GT250R will certainly have the benefit of one extra cylinder over its competition baring the Kawasaki Ninja 250R.
2012 GT250N
Expected: mid-2012 Price: Rs. 1.7-1.9 lakh
Similar to its strategy of introducing the GT650 twins of R (with fairing) and N (without fairing), respectively, the same line of thought will also follow on the GT250, with a naked and more affordable version of the GT250R making its entry into the Indian market sometime next year. Identical to the Hyosung GT650, the GT250 too will be considerably cheaper than its racier sibling and hence will fall in a very enticing price bracket where it will have to slug it out with some equally convincing and in fact, already established players like the new Bajaj Pulsar and the Honda CBR250R.
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