India's largest two and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto rode away with more than three awards at the recently held BBC Wheels Awards 2003.
Its Boxer AT K-Tech won the under Rs30,000 category award, Pulsar 150 DTSi (Rs 45,000 to Rs 55,000 category award) and Pulsar 180 DTSi bagged the Rs 55,000 to Rs 70,000 category award. Besides, Pulsar 180 DTSi was named the Best Two Wheeler in 2003 (viewer's choice award).
The BBC Wheels Awards 2003 is the most prestigious industry award. There were 5 key parameters on which the bikes in the six categories were judged:
Engine performance & fuel efficiency
Looks, build and finish
Ride and handling, suspension and brakes
Value for money
Ownership experience
R L Ravichandran, vice president, (business development and marketing) said, "We are delighted to know that Bajaj Auto has won the Viewers Choice award as well as three of the six category awards.
"Our team at Bajaj Auto, especially the R&D department is elated by the news. Our entire focus and effort is to deliver the best of performance to our customers and the BBC Wheels Awards 2003 are validation of our sincere effort."
The Pulsar twins are aided with DTSi technology, developed indigenously by Bajaj Auto. It offers enhanced performance and improved fuel efficiency and comfortably meets the established 2005 emission norms.
