Yamaha launches new Alpha, Ray and Ray Z
In its continued endeavor to bring new excitement to its customers, Yamaha Motor India Sales introduced an all new range of Alpha, Ray and Ray Z scooters for the year 2015. The company launched the new variants of its scooter range enabled with Yamaha’s Next Generation ‘Blue Core’ engine concept. ‘Blue Core’ is a development ideal for products that take riding enjoyment, fuel efficiency and environmental performance to all-new levels. The engines based on the “Blue Core” ideal are the result of a thorough pursuit to 1) increase combustion efficiency, 2) increase cooling efficiency and 3) reduce power loss.
| Name | Launch date | Price (in INR) |
| Alpha (Blue Core Enabled)(New Colour – Gleaming Gold ) | March 2015 | 55,000/-(on-road Delhi) |
| Ray Z (Blue Core Enabled)(New Colour – Cyan Splash) | March 2015 | 54,500/-(on-road Delhi) |
| Ray (Blue Core Enabled)(No new colour addition) | March 2015 | 51,500/-(on-road Delhi) |
As a result of this enhancement, the new scooter range from Yamaha will boast of improved fuel mileage at 66 km/l (Old mileage was 62 Km/l) and excellent engine performance. The new scooter range from Yamaha will be available in vibrant new color schemes and graphics.
Yamaha sells the Ray, Ray Z and Alpha scooter models in India. While Ray and Ray Z were launched in the country in 2012 and 2013 respectively, Alpha made its debut during the Auto Expo, held earlier last year. While Ray and Ray Z cater to young girls and boys respectively, Alpha caters to the family segment.
The new scooter models based on Blue Core development ideal are powered by a newly designed air-cooled 113cc four stroke single cylinder engine that delivers smooth start-up acceleration and pickup along with great fuel economy. There are few minor changes in the engine from the current scooter range. These changes are: Nickel spark plug for improved combustion, new muffler setting and New BS carburetor & TPS setting.
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