Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has surpassed the 100 million cumulative production milestone.
Hero Motobike is marketed in Nigeria by Kewalram Chanrai Group.
The 100 millionth bike, the Xtreme 160R, was rolled out of the company’s manufacturing facility in Haridwar in the Northern Indian hill state of Uttarakhand last week.
Xtreme 160R is a streetfighter motorcycle that goes 0-60 km/h in just 4.7 sec. Its power accelerator comes with a stylish head turner.
The Chairman/CEO of Hero MotoCorp, Dr Pawan Munjal, who addressed a global audience at a virtual event, said this was also the 20th consecutive year that Hero MotoCorp had retained the coveted title of the world’s largest manufacturer of two-wheelers.
To mark the occasion, Munjal also unveiled six special celebration edition models at the company’s manufacturing facility at Gurugram located in the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi.
The six celebration edition models are Splendor+, Xtreme 160R, Passion Pro, Glamour (motorcycles) and Destini 125, Maestro Edge 110 (scooters) that will go on sale from February, 2021.
Munjal who outlined Hero MotoCorp’s plans and vision for the next five years said the firm would aim to further consolidate its leadership position, expand its global footprint, launch exciting and relevant products and work on new innovative product concepts.
As part of the next five-year plan, Hero MotoCorp will introduce over 10 products, including variants, refreshes and upgrades, every year.
