Benelli India Opens its 45th Exclusive Dealership in Bhubaneswar.

The showroom showcases the Italian brand’s complete BS6 range of motorcycles Enquiries, Bookings and Deliveries are open for customers

Benelli, a leading worldwide manufacturer of premium bikes and Adishwar Auto Ride India – Mahavir Group, today launched its 45^th exclusive showroom in Bhubaneswar. The state-of-the-art Benelli - Bhubaneswar showroom is situated in a plush locale at Plot no 638 , NH 5 Pahala , Bhubaneswar Odisha - 752101. The showroom, under the dealership of ‘S R Automobile’, showcases the BS6 Range of Benelli superbikes, which include: 
Imperiale 400 - Retro Classic - Rs. 1,89,900 (Silver colour) :  Rs. 1,95,860 (Red & Black colour).

Leoncino 500 - Street Scrambler - Rs. 4,79,900 (Steel Grey colour); Rs. 4,89,900 (Leoncino red colour).

TRK 502 - Grand Tourer (Introductory Price) - Rs. 4,89,900 (Dark Grey colour); Rs.4,99,900 (Pure White and Benelli Red colour).

 All prices, Ex-showroom, India.

 The Imperiale 400 is a Retro-Classic motorcycle inspired by the Moto-Bi range of the 1950s. It’s powered by a BS6 374cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that delivers 21PS@6000rpm and 29Nm@3500rpm. Benelli has more than 100 years of legendary history, and no machine in its line-up exemplifies this emotionally historic passion better than the Benelli Leoncino 500. It’s powered by a BS6 500cc, twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, producing a maximum power output of 47.5PS at 8500rpm and maximum torque of 46Nm at 6000rpm.

 The new generation TRK 502 have come with an enhanced riding experience, taking touring to the next level. The BS6 500cc, twin- cylinder, liquid-cooled motor, powering the TRK 502 (Grand Tourer) produces 47.5 PS @ 8500rpm with a peak torque of 46NM @ 6000rpm.

 The 500cc range consisting of the Leoncino 500 and TRK 502 can be booked at amount of Rs. 10,000, and the Imperiale 400 can be booked at Rs. 6000. Bookings can be done by visiting the showroom or by logging onto - india.benelli.com

 Benelli India has also introduced a limited period offer, where customers can avail of a low EMI offer of Rs. 4999 per month, with up to 85%* funding on the Imperiale 400, to make it more accessible for customers.

 The Imperiale 400 comes with a 2-year unlimited kilometre warranty as standard, while the 502c, Leoncino 500, TRK 502 Grand Tourer come with a 3-Year unlimited KMS warranty as standard. Benelli India is also offering 24x7 Road Side Assistance for its customers.

 Vikas Jhabakh, Managing Director, Benelli India, said, It gives us great pleasure to be associated with ‘S R Automobile’. Our customer service philosophy is in tandem with the principles of our Bhubaneswar Dealer Partner. The employees at Benelli – Bhubaneswar are trained to offer the best in terms of sales, service and customer experience, and allowing customers to enjoy best-in-class, stress-free ownership.”

 He further added, “Our key motive is to ensure that Benelli’s 3-S facilities are present across India, to generate strong brand presence. From that aspect, Bhubaneswar city is of great importance to us. We also believe that our dealership is not just a place to serve customers but a platform for enthusiasts and brand purists to come together and interact with other like-minded riders.”

 Soumya Sarthak Ray, Dealer Principal, Benelli – Bhubaneswar  said, “We are absolutely thrilled to bring Benelli to Bhubaneswar, it is an honour to have been associated with Benelli India, and I would like to take this moment to welcome you to the Lion’s Den, which is home to some exotic Italian machines on offer from Benelli. We look forward to fulfilling the dreams of local enthusiasts by giving them a platform to explore their spirit of riding and freedom.”

 Apart from Italian motorcycles, the showroom also showcases merchandise and accessories. Along with a host of motorcycle customization options, with more being introduced across India in a phased manner.

 About Benelli

 Pure passion since 1911. Benelli is this and lots more: heritage, emotion and innovation become legendary throughout more than 100 years of ground breaking models, advanced technology, victories and world-renowned riders. Benelli is a part of Geely Auto Group. Geely Auto Group employs more than 50,000 people and operates 12 plants, five global R&D centres in Frankfurt, Coventry, Gothenburg, Hangzhou and Ningbo. The Group also has 900 employees that work across five global design studios in Barcelona, California, Coventry, Gothenburg and Shanghai.

 The Geely Auto brand is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange since 2005 and controls the following automotive groups and vehicle brands:

• Geely Auto
• Volvo Cars and Polestar
• LYNK & CO
• Geometry
• Lotus
• Proton

Geely Auto holds a 9.69% stakeholder in Daimler that has brands such as Mercedes-Benz and ‘Smart Automobile Co Ltd’ in a JV with Mercedes-Benz AG.

About Adishwar Auto Ride India

 Vikas Jhabakh, Director – Mahavir Group, spearheads Benelli’s operations in India through Adishwar Auto Ride India (AARI), a partner  of Mahavir Group, one of the leading automobile dealers in the country. AARI is the exclusive partner by Benelli, to distribute Benelli’s premium product range in the country. The company has set up an assembly plant for Benelli in Hyderabad. The company manufactures and imports a range of Benelli bikes from Italy & South East Asia regions.