TVS launches 'Flame' with modified engine

NEW DELHI: Chennai-based TVS Motor Co on Monday launched its controversial 125 cc motorcycle 'Flame', which has been accused by rival Bajaj Auto of infringing upon its patented technology, with a modified engine.
    
The company introduced the bike, priced at Rs 46,000 (ex-showroom across the country), with a single spark ignition engine based on Controlled Combustion Variable Timing Intelligent (CC-VTi) technology.
    
"TVS, in keeping with its tradition of breaking new ground in two-wheelers, is proud to have brought this world- class engine technology into India with the CCVTi engine. This engine has been developed and patented by AVL and licensed to TVS in India," company's CMD Venu Srinivasan said in a statement.
    
Earlier, TVS had planned to launch the vehicle with a twin spark engine, which BAL had objected to. Subsequently, after legal wrangles, Madras High Court had stayed the Chennai-based company from producing and marketing of the motorcycle which uses the controversial technology.
    
TVS said its new 'Flame' uses a "universally accepted and traditionally proven" single spark plug ignition system.
    
Austria-based AVL is the world leader in Internal Combustion Engine technology and develops power train systems. It is a leading provider of technology to the global engine and automotive industry.