| Truly Deserving | | | | Practicality and Comfort |
| At the recently concluded NDTV Profit – CAR | | | | The name Duro come from the word ‘durability' |
| and BIKE awards 2010, the Mahindra Duro was | | | | which, to summarize, means permanence by virtue |
| crowned the Scooter of the Year. There were a | | | | of the power to resist stress or force. Since |
| dozen reasons for this – power, value offering, | | | | Mahindra already had the Flyte and the Rodeo in its |
| comfort, convenience and practicality to name a few. | | | | portfolio as flashy and youth oriented |
| | | | Powerscooters, the onus in the case of the Duro |
| The Duro Powerscooter is Mahindra's first | | | | was to provide a thoroughly practical, convenient and |
| indigenously developed product for the Indian | | | | comfortable Powerscooter that was also rugged |
| two-wheeler market. The aim was to provide a | | | | enough for Indian road conditions. |
| practical hassle-free Powersccoter with enough | | | | The Duro's longest wheelbase in its class ensures top |
| power and strong underpinnings to take on the | | | | rank stability on various road conditions while the |
| worst of the road conditions and the harshest of | | | | biggest fuel tank among scooters means trips to the |
| rider demands perfectly. The Duro isn't just another | | | | fuel bunk are fewer. Then there is the ample |
| 125cc offering from the automotive giant, but a | | | | underseat storage space which eats up everything |
| clever product that offers more than what an | | | | from your lunch box to grocery items. Further, the |
| average buyer would want. It also goes without | | | | well padded wide seat offers a lot of room when |
| saying that this Powerscooter more than deserved | | | | riding withy a pillion. The powerful battery ensures |
| the crown of the best scooter of 2009. | | | | clearer honking, a powerful headlamp and an instant |
| What makes it different? | | | | start up. The suspension has also been optimized for |
| Looks | | | | harsh Indian roads. The Duro is tough, but not on the |
| This award winning powerscooter boasts of solid | | | | rider. |
| styling and durability. Get astride this power machine | | | | Engine |
| to explore your freedom and scale new heights of | | | | One of the main strengths of the Duro is its |
| fun and excitement. The Powerscooter is big in size | | | | powerful engine. While most manufacturers in the |
| and also when it comes to the style quotient. The | | | | country today offer scooters with a 100-110cc |
| beauty of the Duro is that it looks simple at the first | | | | engine, with the Duro, it was essential not to |
| glance, but as you look closer, you notice the great | | | | compromise on the powerplant front and hence the |
| amount of detailing that has been put in. Every inch | | | | wise decision of going ahead with a 124.6cc |
| resonates of innovation and practicality. The rear | | | | four-stroke mill. In fact, with a low kerb weight of |
| view mirrors are not only smart but reflect | | | | just 105 kilos, the Duro has one of the best |
| practicality as well. Carry your world as you travel as | | | | power-to-weight ratios in the scooter segment |
| there is enough storage space under the seat and in | | | | today. The engine puts out an impressive 8bhp of |
| front storage box. To stash all that is important to | | | | power along with an impressive 9Nm of torque. This |
| you. The ergonomically designed seats are wide and | | | | only means one thing – the Duro performs well in |
| comfortable with contours at the right places for | | | | all kinds of road conditions and even with a pillion on |
| adequate support. This mahindra will never make you | | | | board, lack of power is never an issue. Given the |
| feel claustrophobic with its extra leg room which is | | | | right kind of roads, the engine is potent enough to hit |
| the best in the class. Now the only thing that would | | | | a true top speed of 87 km/h with a 12.5 sec 0-60 |
| need a stretch would be the road. Born out of | | | | km/h timing. Impressive to say the least! Apart from |
| EUROSTYLING, the Duro comes in a range of | | | | sheer amount of power on play, another parameter |
| exciting colours from provocative maroon to elegant | | | | which is of mention is the smooth nature of the |
| black, but it looks the sexiest in all white! Power, | | | | engine even while going flat out at high speeds. With |
| smartness, freedom and sensibility are the qualities | | | | this kind of performance, an overall fuel economy of |
| this Mahindra Powerscooter stands for. Why setle for | | | | 41.5 kmpl is commendable. |
| less? | | | | |