From Phones to Cars_New Releases of January 2017

Let’s now look at something more suited for those in love with wheels:

a) Bikes:
1. Honda Navi Chrome Edition:
i) Rs. 43,433: Ex-showroom price.
The new compact bike by Honda has launched in 5 Colors- Patriot Red, Sparky Orange R, Shasta White, Black, Hopper Green R.

The features are as follows:
-Engine Displacement/ Capacity (cc): 109.19 cc
-Fuel Economy/ Mileage: 81 kmpl
-Fuel Type: Petrol
-Braking System: Drum Brake
-Maximum Power: 7.72 bhp @ 7,000 rpm
-Weight: 101 kgs

2. Royal Enfield Classic 350 Redditch Edition Series:
i) Rs. 1,41,200: Ex-showroom price.
ii) Rs. 1,52,865: On Road Price.
Launched 3 new colors of the Redditch Edition Series
Royal Enfield Classic 350 now comes in these 9 different colors – Black, Lagoon, Ash, Silver, Mint, Chestnut, Redditch Blue, Redditch Green and Redditch Red.

The features are as follows:
-Engine Displacement/ Capacity (cc): 346 cc
-Fuel Economy/ Mileage: 37 kmpl
-Fuel Type: Petrol
-Max Speed: 130 kmph
-Braking System: Front Disc Brake, Rear Drum Brake
-Maximum Power: 20.07 PS @ 5250 rpm

3. Honda CB Unicorn 160 BS-IV:
i) Rs.78,436: Ex-showroom price.
ii) Rs.79,000 – Rs. 88,000: On-road price (range of through different states)
Released in 4 Colors: Pearl Igneous Black, Imperial Red Metallic, Pearl Amazing White and Matte Axis Grey.

BS IV is a carbon emission norm set by the Government of India. The Bajaj Avenger has already implemented this, and is planning to launch the Pulsar series with this modification as well to work towards a greener India.

The features are as follows:
-Engine Displacement/ Capacity (cc): 163 cc
-Fuel Economy/ Mileage: 62 kmpl
-Fuel Type: Petrol
-Max Speed: 106 kmph
-Braking System: Front and Rear Disc Brakes
-Maximum Power: 14.50 bhp @ 8,000 rpm
-Weight: 135 kgs

4. Ducati 1299 Superleggera:
i) Rs. 112 Lakhs: Ex-showroom price.
ii) Rs. 123 – 138 Lakhs: On Road Price (Range of price through different states)
Only a standard variant has been launched. Available in 1 Color- Red and White.

During EICMA 2016, Ducati said only 500 units of the 1299 Superleggera will be ever be made. The company, however, has not disclosed the number of units allotted for India.

The features are as follows:
-Engine Displacement/ Capacity (cc): 1,285 cc
-Braking System: Front and Rear Disc Brakes
-Maximum Power: 208.90 bhp @ 11,000 rpm
-Weight: 167 kg

5. Yamaha FZ25s:
i) Rs. 1,25,160: Ex-showroom price.
ii) Rs. 1.33-1.42 Lakh: On Road Price (Range of price through different states)
Only a standard variant has been launched. Available in 3 colors: Ballistic Blue, Warrior White and Knight Black Colors.

The features are as follows:
-Engine Displacement/ Capacity (cc): 249 cc
-Fuel Economy/ Mileage: 43 kmpl
-Fuel Type: Petrol
-Braking System: Front and Rear Disc Brakes
-Maximum Power: 20.30 bhp @ 8,000 rpm
-Weight: 148 kgs

For those who prefer a safer outlook and have more than 2 members in their family to take for a ride, here are the four wheeler releases this month for you to consider to be your next sweet drive:

b) This is a list of Cars in a descending order, i.e. from the latest release to the first ones of January:

1) Tata Hexa: Launched on 16th January 2017.
i) Rs. 11.99 – 17.49 Lakhs: Ex-Showroom price.
The 5 SUV variants they have launched are:
-Tata Hexa XE ( Diesel ) – Rs 11.99 Lakhs
-Tata Hexa XM ( Diesel ) – Rs 13.85 Lakhs
-Tata Hexa XMA ( Diesel ) – Rs 15.05 Lakhs
-Tata Hexa XT ( Diesel ) – Rs 16.2 Lakhs
-Tata Hexa XT 4X4 ( Diesel ) – Rs 17.49 Lakhs

2) Maruti Ignis: Launched on 11th January 2017.
i) Rs. 4.59 – 7.8 Lakhs – Ex-Showroom price.
The 11 Hatchback variants they have launched are:
-Maruti Ignis 1.2 Alpha ( Petrol ) – Rs 6.69 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.2 AMT Delta ( Petrol ) – Rs 5.74 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.2 AMT Zeta ( Petrol ) – Rs 6.3 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.2 Delta ( Petrol ) – Rs 5.19 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.2 Sigma ( Petrol ) – Rs 4.59 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.2 Zeta ( Petrol ) – Rs 5.75 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.3 Alpha ( Diesel ) – Rs 7.8 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.3 AMT Delta ( Diesel ) – Rs 6.94 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.3 AMT Zeta ( Diesel ) – Rs 7.46 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.3 Delta ( Diesel ) – Rs 6.39 Lakhs
-Maruti Ignis 1.3 Zeta ( Diesel ) – Rs 6.91 Lakhs

3) Ford EcoSport: Launched on 10th January 2017.
i) Rs. 7.11 – 10.69 Lakh: Ex-Showroom price.
The 2 SUV variants they have launched are:
-Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi Platinum Edition ( Diesel ) – Rs 10.69 Lakhs
-Ford EcoSport 1.0 Ecoboost Platinum Edition ( Petrol ) – Rs 10.39 Lakhs

4) Nissan Sunny: Launched on 10th January 2017.
i) Rs. 7.91 – 10.89 Lakhs: Ex-Showroom price.
The 7 SUV variants they have launched are:
-Nissan Sunny XE D ( Diesel ) – Rs 8.8 Lakhs
-Nissan Sunny XE P ( Petrol ) – Rs 7.91 Lakhs
-Nissan Sunny XL D ( Diesel ) – Rs 9.46 Lakhs
-Nissan Sunny XL P ( Petrol ) – Rs 8.4 Lakhs
-Nissan Sunny XV CVT ( Petrol ) – Rs 10.89 Lakhs
-Nissan Sunny XV D ( Diesel ) – Rs 9.93 Lakhs
-Nissan Sunny XV D Safety ( Diesel ) – Rs 10.76 Lakhs

Those were the releases of automobiles for the ones who want to travel in comfort and style .

Now let’s look at category which is for those not necessarily traveling or on the move physically, however they are those who are on the move in their mind, traveling to a different dimension and exerting their imagination and enthusiastically indulge through pages which hold worlds and dreams. Here are the works published in January 2017 which will leave many readers with dedicated sleepless nights filed with delightful food for though:

1. An Unsuitable Boy:
-by Karan Johar (Author), Poonam Saxena (Co-Author)
-Published on 9th January 2017
-With a six month pre-booking wait period, one of the longest Indians have had to wait due to 215 page book, A biography of the life and times of Karan Johar. Karan Johar opens up like never before. The book is an honest, heart-warming and personal account of Karan Johar’s life and the business of Bollywood. KJo has been a much-loved film director, producer, actor, and discoverer of new talent.

2. Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored:
-by Rishi Kapoor (Author), Meena Iyer (Co-Author)
-Published on 20th January 2017
-This 280 pages covers the 50 years of Rishi Kapoor’s work and dedication to Indian Cinema. ‘Khullam Khulla’ in Hindi means being frank or candid about everything., which goes completely in line with the persona of Rishi Kapoor. sketches his life and career. THe book conveys to it’s readers of how Rishi Kapoor started his work as a child actor in Mera Naam Joker (released in 1970) all the way to the role of a naughty old man in Kapoor & Sons (released in 2016). He talks about skipping school to act in his debut film and also about his first National Award. Be it the controversies against him or his professional relationships with heroines, everything has been conveyed ‘Khullam Khulla’ in his autobiography.

3. Little Black Book for Stunning Success Action Mastery:
-by Robin Sharma (Author)
-Published on 17th January 2017
-Robin Sharma has done it again. With his latest self-help book, here’s a one stop guide on what you should one keep in check to achieve stunning success and be a good leader. From thinking positive, monitoring little daily habits and rituals, your perception towards life, continuously keep on learning, exercising through sports and simple being a genuine person who is honest are some of the many tips mentioned in this book which are termed as very important for your success.

4. Current Affairs Yearly 2017:
-by Arihant Experts (Author)
-Published on 1st January 2017
-Arihant Experts publish a book with details of the previous year’s current affairs throughout all topics, be it agriculture, environment, ecology, economy & banking, defence and security, etc down to the important names, dates and times. Especially recommended book for students pursuing UPSC, History and Journalism majors.

5. The Undoing Project:
-by Michael Lewis(Author)
-Published on 4th January 2017
When unfortunate circumstances of war result in two genius psychology professors meeting each other in Israel in the 60s. They both channel their brilliant minds to bring innovation in the sectors of sports, technology, economy and the very perception of the human brain and psychology.

6. Private Delhi:
-by Ashwin Sanghi(Author)
-Published on 4th January 2017
Santosh rejoins Jack’s global investigation agency based out of Delhi, however he soon realised that he is in way over his head when his investigation leads him to high ranking members of the Indian government on charges of murders. How will he walk out of this alive?

There are those who love to read and let their imaginations take care of the visuals, and then there are those, who let visuals do all the talking. As you guessed, the next category is about movie releases. With PayTM, PVR Cinemas and BookMyShow still offering up to Rs 300 off running among many other offers for movies, of course you must avail these offers, but then arises the question, what movies are showing currently. So here is a list of the releases of this January:

1) Raees: Action, Crime, Drama
You make your own destiny; this is what you learn from Raees. A witty boy who builds an entire empire for himself. He may have had humble beginnings on the streets of Gujarat, however as he grew older, he began commanding gangsters and hosting and financing all sorts of illegal activities. When police officer Majmudar catches wind of this, his no-crime policy won’t let him back off till he stops the illegal activities masterminded by Raees. The two soon lock horns in encounters where one tries to catch the other while the other is always a few steps ahead. This movie starring Shah Rukh Khan is a 2 hours 22 minutes long movie and was released on 25th January in Hindi with a UA certificate, currently running very well in theatres near you.

2) Kaabil: Action, Drama, Thriller
Rohan, a person who has lived in the darkness all his life due to his blindness manages to make a career as a dubbing artist and longs for his happy ever after ending with a girl of his dreams. His wish one day comes true when he meets Supriya, and he wins her over by being his humble and positive thinking self. They get married and start living as though there was nothing else left to achieve in life, till one fateful day, after a devastating incident, Supriya leaves Rohan forever. Eventually when he finds out the reason to this, in his rage he sets out to destroy the men who destroyed everything he lived for/ With his blindness against him, he is at a disadvantage, however there is no changing his mind now. This movie starring Hrithik Roshan is a 2 hours 19 minutes long movie and was released on 25th January in Hindi, Tamil and Telegu with a UA certificate, currently running very well in theatres near you.

3) xXx: Return Of Xander Cage (3D): Action, Adventure
In this sequel, when Xander Cage finds out that his old friend Gibins had died trying to save the world from a deadly weapon, to avenge him, Xander accepts a mission and becomes a government operative to recover the destructive weapon before it causes catastrophic damage. This movie starring Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone is a 1 hour 48 minutes in duration and was released on 14th January in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telegu with a UA certificate, currently running in theatres near you.

4) La La Land: Drama, Musical, Romance
Los Angelos, a city much like Mumbai when it comes to being a dream killer, has got an aspiring actress and a struggling jazz musician cutting corners to survive and make something of themselves and how they soon discover more than what they hoped for, together. This 2 hours 10 minutes movie was released in English with an A certificate, currently running in selected cinemas.

5) The Founder: Biography, Drama, History
The true story of the origins of McDonalds; the story of how a hardworking salesman from Illinois named Ray Kroc encounters Mac and Dick McDonald(The McDonald Brothers) and takes over their burger operations to then raise it to it’s full potential as a fast food restaurant chain and earn billions of dollars in the process. This 1 hour 57 minutes movie was released on 20th January in English with a UA certificate, currently running in theatres near you.

6) Passengers (3D): Adventure, Thriller
An intergalactic journey with thousands of people asleep in hibernation pods for 120 years till they reach the new planet, or so was the plan. When forced out of hibernation mere 30 years into it due to a malfunction in the ship, what can two mere passengers do with impending destruction and the lives of countless others at stake. This 2 hours 10 minutes movie was released on 6th January in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telegu with a UA certificate, currently running in selected cinemas.

7) Moana (3D): Animated, Adventure, Comedy
When Moana learns the truth about her people being voyagers and not settlers, she sets sail to find demigod Maui. With him finally on her side, she plans to return the Heart of Tefiti to stop the darkness from spreading across the world. On this journey Moana seeks to find more about her own identity, and ends up saving her people from the plague brought by the darkness and also makes a loyal friend. Voice-over of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as Maui. This 1 hours 48 minutes movie is released in English and Hindi with a U certificate, currently running in selected cinemas.

For those who are not merely satisfied by words(books) and audio-visuals(movies), here is a section to address them, fans of the geek culture, who prefer to live the action through gaming across platforms:

1. Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star – A video game designed on the basis of the famous Fate series well known within the geek culture. This video game was launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on 17th January 2017.
2. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King – Venture through the lands on your journey O’ King, enjoy your adventurous travels in story mode with multiple endings and fast forward feature to skip random battles. This video game was launched on Nintendo 3DS on 20th January.
3. Gravity Rush 2 – The sequel to the fan famous ‘Gravity Rush’, where the main addition to this sequel is the new gravity modes which you can use on your game character Kat. Don’t forget to check out the preview, demo and the 17 minute animation video which bridges the gap between both this version and its prequel. This video game was launched on PlayStation 4 on 20th January.
4. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue – A game designed as a combination of the original ‘Kingdom Heart’ and ‘Birth By Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage’ , this comes out as the prologue to the final game of the series destined to end with ‘Kingdom Heart 3’, of which trailers are already making rounds online. This video game was launched on PlayStation 4 on 24th January.
5. Resident Evil 7:Biohazard – Before the final movie could come out later this year, the famous video game company Capcom has launched the Resident evil game in first person game play mode. This video game was launched on PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One on 24th January.
6. Tales of Berseria – An action packed adventure fighting game with some wicked fast paced sword fighting and powerful bosses to keep you glued to your joysticks within ten minutes of game play. This video game was launched on PlayStation 4 and Windows PC on 24th January.
7. Yakuza 0 – The famous video game company Sega has designed this game, set in the late 1980s where the Yakuza rule over the city of Tokyo. Survive your way through the harsh, thug life and handle your business smoothly. This video game was launched on PlayStation 4 on 24th January.
8. Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories – Sequel to the original ’Disgaea: Hour of Darkness’, this is a strategic first player rpg(role playing game), which is compatible with more operating systems like MAC and Stream machines unlike its prequel. This video game was launched on Linux, MacOS and Windows PC on 30th January.
9. Double Dragon 4 – Game developer Arc System Works bought the rights to Double Dragon series in 2015, and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original ‘Double Dragon’ have launched yet another sequel to the fighting arcade game, a whole 27 years later. Unfortunately Arc System Works announced that there will be a delay in the launch of their PS4 version in some countries, however it is available for Windows PC via steam powered from 31st January.
10. Digimon World: Next Order – When you find yourself trapped in the Digimon World which has been taken over by Machinedramons, your only option is to team up with Digimon to defeat the Machinedramons and find your way back home. This video game was launched on PlayStation 4 on 31st January.

These were the releases/ launches/ published works of January 2017. If you have any questions or comparison queries regarding the best deals/ offers or lowest pricing regarding these products/ services or more, you can post them on this forum (Deal Baba Forum) and our Dimers and Deal Baba will be happy to help .

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