evo India Magazine - March 2021

In this issue

Taking centre stage is the bonkers Mercedes-AMG GTR Black Series. With 720bhp and 800Nm from a new flat-plane crankshaft V8 and aero derived from GT3 race cars, the Black Series is a proper track weapon and is on its way to India! We’ve already got behind the ‘wheel and we also speak to Mercedes-Benz’s senior management on their plans for AMG in India. Over at BMW we have a full test on the first BMW M car to be made in India — and also the fastest car to be made in India — the fantastic M340i xDrive. And we celebrate M Division’s greatest hits with three of the greatest M cars ever made — the M2 CS, E46 CSL and E30 M3. Plus we’ve driven the gorgeous 8 Series Gran Coupe. The other cover star couldn’t be more different — the Citroen C5 Aircross focusing and delivering exceptional comfort. The comfort theme continues with Mercedes-Benz’s new entry-sedan — the A-Class Limousine and we tell you exactly why you should pick it over an SUV. Speaking of SUVs, we’ve tested the new Toyota Fortuner Legender, the Mahindra XUV300 Petrol AMT, and the Renault Kiger which is set to take on the hotly-contested compact-SUV segment. There’s a lot more inside, including a drive up one of India’s greatest driving roads in the Hyundai Creta, an up close and personal look at the McLaren Artura, India’s fastest cars at Launch Control, our second trip to the Thar desert in the Mahindra Thar and we’ve taken a magnifying glass to the Tata Safari and Harrier to find out just what’s different. We’ve also got the perfect head-to-head test for EV buyers, featuring the MG ZS EV and the Hyundai Kona EV. This month’s Tuned section features one of Sarbloh Motors’ craziest 4x4 builds yet, a near mint BMW E30 316i and a new place for you enthusiasts to buy and sell cool cars — Tuned x STI Classifieds. The Fast Bikes Booklet features our world record for the longest no-hands wheelie, Norton’s future in the hands of TVS and we get our hands on the BMW R 18 and a whole host of other motorcycles.