| Global Automobiles unveiled 150cc Scooter | | | | company has strengthened its presence in 125 cc |
| January 31, 2008 | | | | category with Xpression Plus that was launched in |
| Global Automobiles, Kolkata-based Xenitis group on | | | | quick succession in August, 2007. |
| Thursday launched a 150 cc scooter called UFO 0150- | | | | Rock 100, the Revolutionary product, was launched in |
| a 4-stroke new generation state-of-the-art scooter in | | | | November '07 in eastern India. The 100 cc Motorcycle |
| India priced at Rs 34,990. | | | | is aptly christened Rock 100 as it has already evoked |
| The Group is also announced the national launch of | | | | enthusiasm in highly competitive 2-wheeler market |
| Rock100 the 100cc motorcycle that has created | | | | with loads of enquiries from across the country. |
| revolution in the 2-wheeler market in India at a price | | | | Global has already sold 40,000 units of Rock 100 in |
| of Rs 19,990. | | | | eastern India in last few months. With the ready |
| Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble Union Minister, External | | | | availability of the product across the country, it has |
| Affairs, Govt of India unveiled the UFO 0150 and | | | | set an ambitious sales target of 1.6 lakh by current |
| announced the national launch of Rock100 today in | | | | financial. |
| New Delhi in presence of Tariq Anwar, Hon'ble | | | | Rock 100 has all the potential to rock the 2-wheeler |
| Member of Parliament & Member, Consultative | | | | enthusiasts of India with its unbelievable Mileage of |
| Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs and Shri | | | | 125 km /litre and mass affordability factor. Featured |
| Anil Basu, Hon'ble Member of Parliament & Chairman, | | | | with 4 Stroke Engine, Electronic Self Start and Kick |
| Indo-China Friendship Forum. | | | | Start Facility, Tachometer, Gear Indicator, |
| Targeted at urban youth males and females with a | | | | Aerodynamic Headlight with Halogen Bulb, Sporty |
| focus on students in India, UFO 0150 will capture the | | | | Indicators, Rock 100 would penetrate into the mass |
| fancy of the target segment as a New Generation | | | | market across the rural and urban India including |
| Scooter. It is featured with 150 cc, 4 Stroke Engine, | | | | traders, office goers, farmers, teachers with the |
| Electronic Self Start and Kick Start facility, metal | | | | lowest ever price point and maximum mileage of 125 |
| bodied chassis and front and side cover in ABS. | | | | km/litre. The 100 cc bike with a robust masculine |
| Available in four colour variants of Red, Black, Yellow | | | | look, unmatched style will be available in four |
| and Silver, UFO 0150 will be the preferred choice of | | | | attractive colour variants of Red, Black, Blue and |
| scooter riders for its high instant pick up, very | | | | Silver. |
| powerful engine .The ex-showroom price (Delhi) of | | | | "We are going aggressive for an all India roll out of |
| UFO 0150 is Rs. 34,990. | | | | this revolutionary Rock100 -the 100 cc performance |
| Designed and developed completely by Global | | | | motorcycle at lowest ever price point by any |
| Automobiles R & D, Xenitis group is committed to | | | | 2-wheeler manufacturer in India. This will cater to the |
| provide a satisfaction to scooter riders all across the | | | | requirement of the common people of our country. |
| country for its easy to drive facility and unique | | | | There will no more be an out of reach 2-wheeler for |
| features like scooter disc brake, mobile indicator and | | | | anybody in the country. Rock100 will also be a |
| self start that are not available in any other existing | | | | rocking product in the remote areas where finance is |
| models in India at this price point. | | | | not available and also will keep the 2-wheeler market |
| "We are entering the scooter market in India with | | | | steady even without depending on retail financing. |
| UFO 0150. Global hopes to sell 15000 units of UFO | | | | We do believe that sub 20 K bike would bring in |
| 0150 by the end of this fiscal. We are eyeing 25% | | | | automobile revolution in India. We are confident to |
| market share by 2010 with the help of our | | | | carve a niche for ourselves in the 7.6 million 2-wheeler |
| aggressive marketing strategy and pan India dealer | | | | market with our state-of-the-art technology, |
| network. Though the scooter segment constitutes | | | | affordable pricing and strong distribution channel", |
| only 15 per cent of the two-wheeler market, Global | | | | commented Mr. Santanu Ghosh, Chairman & MD, |
| has chosen to enter this arena to win over the | | | | Xenitis Group |
| youngsters", said Mr. Santanu Ghosh, Chairman & | | | | "Our 2-wheeler factory has the capacity to churn out |
| Managing Director, Xenitis Group. | | | | 3.6 lacs 2-wheelers annually. The company has taken |
| Global has built a strong dealer's network of 450 | | | | order booking of 1.6 lacs 2-wheelers to be supplied till |
| dealers spanning across the country. It has 150 | | | | March 2008 from all India distributors and booked a |
| dealers in North India, 125 in West, 100 in South and | | | | sales turnover of Rs 400 crores for the current |
| 75 dealers in eastern India. The company has set up | | | | financial year. The company has also got confirmed |
| 250 exclusive showrooms across the country. | | | | export enquires from Middle East, Russia, Nepal, |
| Xenitis Group, one of Eastern India's biggest | | | | Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and some African countries", |
| conglomerates set up its eastern India's first and only | | | | added Ghosh. |
| 2-wheeler manufacturing factory in West Bengal in | | | | "We are confident of acquiring a 20% market share |
| February, 2007. It has launched "Xpression"-the first | | | | in 100 cc & entry level category by 2010" added Mr. |
| 2-wheeler from its stable on 28th April, 2007. The | | | | Ghosh. |