Sonalika Rhino - Prospects. EDIT : First drive on pg.3!

sidindica · 19th November 2009, 20:43

The latest Rhino, available in winner, exciter and royale versions.

Don't know that exactly is CRD-Fi with piezo technology meant, as mentioned in that shoddy leaflet. Photographed is the top of the line royale version at the India International Trade Fair today at Pragati Maidan, Delhi.

No person was available to explain about the product, just a few girls.

, I am not the brand ambassador for the last pic.

Sudan_NFS · 19th November 2009, 20:58

It's quit interesting that fit and finish seems to be good and I am not sure of the Plastic quality though.

pb10gagan · 20th November 2009, 11:59

well i guess CRD-Fi is just a clever term for common rail direct injection.

its good to see ICML providing the latest in diesel in this UV.

piezo technology means piezo electric injectors - heard of this being used in skoda's engines also.

i am not sure from where ICML is sourcing this CRD engine, previously they used to source engines from rover.

ranc · 20th November 2009, 13:38

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Originally Posted by pb10gagan

well i guess CRD-Fi is just a clever term for common rail direct injection.

its good to see ICML providing the latest in diesel in this UV.

piezo technology means piezo electric injectors - heard of this being used in skoda's engines also.

i am not sure from where ICML is sourcing this CRD engine, previously they used to source engines from rover.

Rover has gone down so they cant source the engines from Rover, what they had done is that when Rover was going down the technology transfer took place through a third party consulting company and they have been producing that engine till now.

pb10gagan · 20th November 2009, 13:43

well i read a little about this engine (CRD-Fi), the specs definitely seem great.

- 2 liter
- 120 bhp
- 285 nm torque @ 1750 to 2500

definitely worth a test drive i guess.

vinaydas · 20th November 2009, 15:10

wow im impressed with this car.
it has really decent interior refinement possibly better than tatas.
I see quite a few of these in bangalore (mostly cabbies or call center cabs)

esteem_lover · 20th November 2009, 15:42

Who knows one day they might start making super cars like the Italians.

fireblade007 · 26th November 2009, 18:15

here are the links to a review of the new rhino.http://www.icml.co.in/RISING_STARTS_RHINO.pdf
http://www.icml.co.in/SNOW_RHINO.pdf

19th November 2009, 20:43	#46
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	The latest Rhino, available in winner, exciter and royale versions. Don't know that exactly is CRD-Fi with piezo technology meant, as mentioned in that shoddy leaflet. Photographed is the top of the line royale version at the India International Trade Fair today at Pragati Maidan, Delhi. No person was available to explain about the product, just a few girls. , I am not the brand ambassador for the last pic. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sidindica : 19th November 2009 at 20:46.
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19th November 2009, 20:58	#47
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	It's quit interesting that fit and finish seems to be good and I am not sure of the Plastic quality though.
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20th November 2009, 11:59	#48
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	well i guess CRD-Fi is just a clever term for common rail direct injection. its good to see ICML providing the latest in diesel in this UV. piezo technology means piezo electric injectors - heard of this being used in skoda's engines also. i am not sure from where ICML is sourcing this CRD engine, previously they used to source engines from rover.
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20th November 2009, 13:43	#50
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	well i read a little about this engine (CRD-Fi), the specs definitely seem great. - 2 liter - 120 bhp - 285 nm torque @ 1750 to 2500 definitely worth a test drive i guess.
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20th November 2009, 15:10	#51
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	wow im impressed with this car. it has really decent interior refinement possibly better than tatas. I see quite a few of these in bangalore (mostly cabbies or call center cabs)
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20th November 2009, 15:42	#52
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Who knows one day they might start making super cars like the Italians.
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26th November 2009, 18:15	#53
fireblade007 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thrissur Posts: 167 Thanked: 104 Times	here are the links to a review of the new rhino.http://www.icml.co.in/RISING_STARTS_RHINO.pdf http://www.icml.co.in/SNOW_RHINO.pdf
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