A case of mistaken identity: Rolls-Royce Cars suffer due to CBI probe on aircraft engine-makers

The Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster is a more aggressive version as compared to its predecessor Murciélago. The car is aspirated with only one clutch to its seven-speed transmission. Priced at Rs 3.36 crore, this premium drive takes three seconds to sprint from 0 to 62 kmph; top speed is 217 kmph. It comes with a carbon- fibre body which makes the weight comparatively lighter than the predecessor.

Price: Rs 3.36 crore

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Priced at a whopping Rs 13.26 crore, the Rolls Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase is touted to be the biggest vehicle in the auto giant's range. It speeds from 0-60 kmph in 5.8 seconds, while the top recorded speed is 160 kmph. Equipped with theatre configuration - which includes two 12-inch monitors with picnic tables - the luxurious drive has a 6749 CC engine and weighs 2745 kgs.

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On September 28 this year, Ferrari unveiled Portofino for Rs 3.5 crore. This mean machine from the Italian giant is capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 in 3.5 seconds. A two-seater convertible, it is powered by an eight-cylinder V configuration engine.

Rolls Royce launched the eighth generation Phantom earlier this year in February. The car is equipped with a 6.75 litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine capable of delivering 563 H and 900 Nm torque. It is capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 kmph in just 5.4 seconds. It is 30 per cent lighter than the predecessors and offers a 600 metre range of light.

Mclaren launched the first Hyper-GT this year, Speedtail. Touted to be the most efficient and fast car,. the beast sprints from 0-186 kmph in 12.8 seconds and can go as high as 403 kmph. It has an all-carbon fibre reducing the overall weight.. Inside the speedtail is a luxurious three-seat cockpit and the driver is positioned centrally. It also houses a decent amount of space for luggage.

Price: Rs 16.04 crore

Another premium bike that hit the Indian markets in September was the Ducati 959 Panigale Corse. Priced at Rs 15.2 lakhs, this one comes with a 955 CC engine which generates 157 HP of power. Other features include electronics package, Ducati traction control (DTC), quick shift engine and brake control. The Panigale Corse had three modes - race, sport and wet.

Price: Rs 15.2 lakhs

Auto giant Ducati rolled out a limited edition premium bike, the Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak, this year. It is also powered by a 1262 CC Euro 4 compliant engine. The limited edition bike features a new front geometry and longer swingarm.

Price: Rs 21.42 lakhs

Kawasaki, this year, made an effort to strengthen its position in the premium bike segment in India. The auto giant launched Ninja H2 SX in February this year, and priced it at Rs 21.8 lakhs. The bike, available in only one colour, was unveiled with TFT LCD instrument cluster and LED cornering lights. New cyllinders, pistons and supercharger were aimed at making the bike more powerful than before.

Price: Rs 21.8 lakhs

The bike that stole the show this year was Ducati Panigale V4R. Priced at Rs 51.87 lakhs, this premium bike is powered by a massive 998 CC engine and also features a race-grade suspension with mechanical adjustment.

Price: Rs 51.87 lakhs