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Icml Rhino Rx Brochure
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AMBITION is indispensable for acompany aiming at world class products. ICML seems to have more than its
share. Constant upgradation has set itsMUV, the Rhino Rx, a leap ahead of thefirst generation.
The Rx looks upmarket. The twotone paint job is top notch thanks toemployment of sophisticated technique. Run-down marks there are
none nor does it look built to a price.The hood has been given a slant to aidaerodynamics. The chrome grille withthe prominent ICML logo is flankedby clear lens head lamps. The front
Deepak Mirtal, MD, ICML.The man behind thesuccess of the Rhino RX.
bumper houses fog lamps and airdams, which lend muscular image tothe RX.
Outside rear-view mirrors house
turn indicators, commonly seen onmore expensive vehicles. Colour codeddoor handles make for clean uninter
rupted look to the side panels, while theside step ensures easy ingress/egress.Snazzy tail lamps blend in well with thebody panels making for a smooth profile. Roof rails look good and make roofbox possible.
The bright and airy cabin featurescomprehensive backlit-in-red instru-
Lots of legroom to boast apart from the bright and airy cabin.
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gets lighter on the move and is boonon crowded city roads. A 5.6m turningradius adds to its US? The air con performance is amazing'
Independent double wishbones areemployed in front while leaf springs doduty at the rear. The ride quality is surprisingly good. The Rhino scores oninterior space front with good roomfor third row of seats that folds down
for more luggage space.According to the manufacturer, the
diesel Rhino delivers 17kmpl, makingfor a 850km range with 50-litre tank.
Way to go lCML!
Rear three fourth looks familiar. Two-tone paintjob does wonders in enhancing looks.
UK and tested extensively in Micra testagency UK. Tested in 50-degree + temperatures at Jaisalmer and sub zerochill of Himachal, the RX's NVH levelsare under control with minimum diesel clatter.
On the move, the Rhino RX feels veryluxury car-like. The resized turbo kicksin at 2000rpm. Unlike its predecessor, the Rhino never feels underpowered, supporting the manufacturer'sO-IOOkmph claimed timing of 14 seconds. The Rhino cruises effortlesslyat IOOkmph and reaches top speed of160kmph. The hydraulic power steering
ment panel housing tacho, speedo,fuel gauge and telltales. Centre console houses oval air con louvers. Rotaryknobs surrounded by silver insert areprovided for air con and airflow adjustment. Below the stereo unit is a largestowage bin. The top-of-the-line variant features twin air con with controls
for third row passengers.In the RX, ICML has a Rover G1series
engine. This 4-cylinder 1994cc directinjection diesel motor developsIOIPS@4200rpm and generates 220Nmof torque at 2400rpm, developed inassociation with Lotus Engineering,
Beginning with row sheet metal, theRhino emerges from the ICML factory 01/
ready to combat terrains of the notion
PLANTED INI
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begins. AlI'components are :-:assembled on foucdedic.at~slat conveyor lines in a loop asTrim-I, Trim -II, chassis and,fmal
assembly. Automated tools-dothe job of transferring components from one part of the lineto another. Be it A.C refrigerant
charging or just coolant filling.ICMLhas equipments for all.The Rhino goes through stringent water leak testing before·it emerges for the last and finalstage of production; testing.
An 8~O metre test trackenables various tests. Be
it rUfTIblersor steep gradi~nfs, the ICMLtest ~rackhas it all.•Thereby the com-
'"pany ensures lhat custofTIersr~lve.a world-class P(odUcl •.• t... ,t, > .•••.' tjut whi1tmakes the com-
pah-Yyoung and'vibrawjt are' the..•··~Qthusiast!C"peopl~ ~ho strive
'hard to. offer all that they' naveto make"ICML a success story!
to price the RbinoRX stftt- -' have ignored nothing and thetegica.fly as they piss on the- .• best of machinery like IT resistbel"lefits to the ~oroer.: ~. -.. ' ,~nce..welding gun and eonstant
Ttie""life'of the Rhiii~b~gi~1':',,:}urrent controllers are deployed.with joining sheet metal The pa'int shop set up bytogether with a modern resi~- "Hayden of UK-ensures thatance wielding process. A rapid the Rhino receives the bestprototyping facility with five-axis of dothes. But only after itlaser cutting machine is used for goes through a complex andan automated cutting program, sophisticated process. Thefixture designing and manufac- bare body undergoes seven
turing tbat results in trimmed pre treatments follo~ed by asurface to avoid undulations on 6th generation cathodic elec-
the body. This involves joining • tro deposition process before
of partsi'n ;o~ust electro pneu- being·pain~d. No.)Nonder thematic jigs and fixtuie's;'which Rhino quaMes for'a 1;200-hour
provide high le'\,.E!lot.accuracy , salt sprav .test! ;;'ereaft~r body
• an_ar~.peatability.•MachineS like'" colours are applied\whichParaJ11eter Analyzer-Miyachi . car either be solid,.me~lIic orfrom JaRan, W~ld Strength dual tone colQurs. Even pla5-•Testing Facility-UN amo~. tic components are~paintedothers, au~it~gent~uaJit,., • in house. Volleys of t~ are'~ ..control. To ensure ap-riorlilalities'. then thrown at thepody. thiS'in the bady don't·~p into the inclUde a gloss test and even .•
• tinal pr,pduct; an HQ9Lux iIIuV'i- sa~tch resisyn5ce ~paDilitle~;'nation is maintaineo at the-body \ thereoj envfsagj'h&,the. compa-
stJop. Needless to say ICML ~ ,ny's tryst'with 'q~lj~con~r
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Surrounded by pict,uresque
o,cales of the Shivalik r.ange in.the Himachal ~nds,the ICMLfactory. OccupYing a total areaof 93Q9Osqm, .out of whichjust 42000sqm is covered; theplant has a wortd-dass manufacturing &",testingfacility.
Air-cooled and dust freeambient is maintained all over
manufacturing areas of the
plant A~ally this happens •to Qe India's only completelypressurized automobile plantthat-will help in manufactur
ing v~ides in totaiiust free,temperature & humidity ~ntrolled. environment The"plant
has built-in capacity strengthfor future expansion needstoo .•No wonder the companyn.as;bagged certifications likers:;li949:2oo2 and 150-_
14091: 2001 among others.• ~ part of Himachal hilt>'
pel'l,Sto'be a tax free lone.'
Thereby the compa~y is able~~
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4. Leather wrapped steering wheel available in top of the line variant.
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2. Comprehensive instrumentation include racho.
speedo. fuel and temperature gauge.
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,'Lot, starag' spoa to plank in your belongmgs.
1 Centre console finished in wood Silver insert ods
','orlllles' (ortrol, fol/ easily into hands.
..•• SPECIFICATIONS
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TypeDisplacementMaximum power
Maximum torqueTransmission
Chassis
Suspension F
Suspension RBrakes FIRTyres F&R
LengthWidth
HeightWheelbase
Kerb weightFuel tank capacity
4-cylinder. direct injection turbo diesel1994cc
101PS@4200rpm220Nm@2400rpm5-speed manual
ladder typeIndependent with double wishboneSemi elliptical leaf springsDisc I drums205/65 RI5
4440mm1645mm1885mm1700mm
1633kg50litres
Power Windows have
"lent operation
•••• FEATU RES
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Airrondition-e-r --- -----I---N--~ IyIyHeater
IyIyj--YPower steering
IYIYIYPower windows 'N I Y I YRear defogger ,-N I N I YSingle -[jiNCDplaye,--- -,--N--I--N---,---YInternally adjustable RVM
INIYIYRemote fuel lid opener- -
-I YIYIYFOg iamps
IYIYIYHigh mount stop lamp
IY,YIYRoof raW--
INIYIYSide bodygraph-icMecafs
INIYINDual tone paint
ININIYDual side impact beam
IYIyIYCOifapslble steering column
IYIYIYWhee(cap-- ---
INIYIySide steps
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Instrument panel ';ith tachoIy,yIy
Number of seatsI9I9\8 I8----
Good quality fivespoke wheel capsadds to the looks
