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MV Agusta To Bring a 65 Lakh Bike To India
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Biking Brand MV Agusta has plans to bring MV Agusta Motor SpA soon to India. The bikes shall cost up to Rs. 65 lakhs.
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MV Agusta to enter India shortly with Kinetic
The red and silver MV Agusta brand of Italian motorcycles is on its way here. The premium motorcycle manufacturer, which sells about 10-12,000 units a year worldwide is primarily focussed on the European and US markets. But at a recent launch, MV boss Giovanni Castiglioni revealed that MV’s Brazilian operation, which includes a CKD assembly plant run by its local partner, is doing well. Now comes the India story. Kinetic Engineering, the Pune-based company is set to be the Indian partner and an official announcement confirming this is expected within a week or two.
Kinetic has slipped off the automotive radar a bit since it sold its two-wheeler business to Mahindra. In the past years, the company has been focussed on its components manufacturing business. The company has already had relationships in Italy. The group was responsible for the Mito 125 two-stroke engine for Cagiva some time ago. MV Agusta are owned by that exact same family and now Kinetic will become their partners in India.
While the actual plans are not known at this time, some of it is not hard to guess. Like all premium motorcycle players, Kinetic and MV have the option of importing everything above 800cc with just simple paperwork. Anything under that displacement will require homologation. Whatever the displacement, the choice really is whether to import or assemble. Or to be pragmatic, which products to import fully built and which ones to assemble.
We suspect that the company will CBU import almost all of the initial products and that an Indian assembly operation might come later, if at all. Kinetic already has established strengths in the manufacturing area and the assembly facility setup will be easy. However, given that the products will play in a high price, high margin, premium end of the market, a pricing advantage may not be central to MV’s success in India. This puts the assembly operation’s importance, in our opinion, on the back burner.
MV is a super premium brand but its nearest competition is likely to be Ducati. Ducati has a factory in Thailand which gives it a pricing advantage in India without having to setup a local assembly or manufacturing facility. Triumph has its factory there too, and it also has an Indian CKD assembly operation based in Manesar near Delhi, but it’s not in the same class of premium motorcycling. We would expect MV’s prices to be higher than Ducati for sure – it’s a matter of whether they’re outrageously higher or not.
What bikes to expect? MV Agusta’s flagship motorcycle is the F4. This comes in 195 and 200PS states of tune from an ultra-short stroke 1000cc inline four-cylinder motor. The F4 is regarded very highly as an involving motorcycle with a unique feel and voice. The motorcycle has ride by wire and MV’s MVICS traction control electronics suite which, again, is highly regarded. All that performance is wrapped up in a Massimo Tamburini design that’s substantially refused to age. This motorcycle is certain to come, most probably as a CBU and we expect prices to be well north of the Rs 20 lakh mark even for the base F4 with the R, RR and if offered, RC models being even more expensive.
Apart from the F4, the company has three platforms. The 675cc is the base three-cylinder engine and a stroked version of this engine displaces 798cc and powers the 800s. As you can surmise, these are both under the 800cc limit and that means Kinetic and MV will need to homologate these product lines and you can bet that this process is already underway.
The 675cc engine powers most notably, the F3 675 sportsbike. It also powers the Brutale sport naked, also based on the same engine but with changes suited to its more upright riding position. The 798cc engine powers the F3 800 and the Brutale 800. The Brutale 800 Dragster arrived last year, a model sort of in the Ducati Diavel mould – very fast, cornering capable, but not clearly classifiable into the traditional classes of sporting motorcycles.
MV further expanded the 800 line over the past couple of years to add the Stradale, Rivale and Turismo Veloce models. The Stradale is a tourer while the Rivale is a sportier version of the Stradale. Think of them as slightly odd, big supermotos with and without luggage, respectively if you like. The Turismo Veloce is the last of the 800 line and it’s an adventure tourer with little or no off-road pretensions. What it’s famous for is debuting the second generation of MV’s electronics suite. The bike that’s hanging in the middle is the Brutale 1090 which boasts a 1078cc inline four-cylinder engine, an off-shoot of the 1000cc four in the F4 that was grown for torque and created a really fast, thrilling sport naked. How fast? The Brutale 1090 comes in 144 and 158PS states of tune.
The final challenge before Kinetic and MV, then, is making sure the motorcycles reach customers and that these customers receive the after sales support of the calibre that a premium brand like MV Agusta engenders. Like everyone else has before, we expect the Kinetic-MV operation to open dealerships slowly, starting with the five big cities and then gradually spreading out to smaller pockets.
As we said, we expect Kinetic and MV Agusta to formally confirm the commencement of their Indian operation within a week or two. We expect to see the F4 for sure right from the word go and if Kinetic has homologated the F3 800 already, then that as well. Maybe a Brutale to offer some choice and a lower price point as well. We are not sure of when the dealerships will open doors and when bookings will open but stay tuned
Source: Latest Cars in India, Bikes in India, New Car Prices, Automobile News, Reviews - Overdrive
The red and silver MV Agusta brand of Italian motorcycles is on its way here. The premium motorcycle manufacturer, which sells about 10-12,000 units a year worldwide is primarily focussed on the European and US markets. But at a recent launch, MV boss Giovanni Castiglioni revealed that MV’s Brazilian operation, which includes a CKD assembly plant run by its local partner, is doing well. Now comes the India story. Kinetic Engineering, the Pune-based company is set to be the Indian partner and an official announcement confirming this is expected within a week or two.
Kinetic has slipped off the automotive radar a bit since it sold its two-wheeler business to Mahindra. In the past years, the company has been focussed on its components manufacturing business. The company has already had relationships in Italy. The group was responsible for the Mito 125 two-stroke engine for Cagiva some time ago. MV Agusta are owned by that exact same family and now Kinetic will become their partners in India.
While the actual plans are not known at this time, some of it is not hard to guess. Like all premium motorcycle players, Kinetic and MV have the option of importing everything above 800cc with just simple paperwork. Anything under that displacement will require homologation. Whatever the displacement, the choice really is whether to import or assemble. Or to be pragmatic, which products to import fully built and which ones to assemble.
We suspect that the company will CBU import almost all of the initial products and that an Indian assembly operation might come later, if at all. Kinetic already has established strengths in the manufacturing area and the assembly facility setup will be easy. However, given that the products will play in a high price, high margin, premium end of the market, a pricing advantage may not be central to MV’s success in India. This puts the assembly operation’s importance, in our opinion, on the back burner.
MV is a super premium brand but its nearest competition is likely to be Ducati. Ducati has a factory in Thailand which gives it a pricing advantage in India without having to setup a local assembly or manufacturing facility. Triumph has its factory there too, and it also has an Indian CKD assembly operation based in Manesar near Delhi, but it’s not in the same class of premium motorcycling. We would expect MV’s prices to be higher than Ducati for sure – it’s a matter of whether they’re outrageously higher or not.
What bikes to expect? MV Agusta’s flagship motorcycle is the F4. This comes in 195 and 200PS states of tune from an ultra-short stroke 1000cc inline four-cylinder motor. The F4 is regarded very highly as an involving motorcycle with a unique feel and voice. The motorcycle has ride by wire and MV’s MVICS traction control electronics suite which, again, is highly regarded. All that performance is wrapped up in a Massimo Tamburini design that’s substantially refused to age. This motorcycle is certain to come, most probably as a CBU and we expect prices to be well north of the Rs 20 lakh mark even for the base F4 with the R, RR and if offered, RC models being even more expensive.
Apart from the F4, the company has three platforms. The 675cc is the base three-cylinder engine and a stroked version of this engine displaces 798cc and powers the 800s. As you can surmise, these are both under the 800cc limit and that means Kinetic and MV will need to homologate these product lines and you can bet that this process is already underway.
The 675cc engine powers most notably, the F3 675 sportsbike. It also powers the Brutale sport naked, also based on the same engine but with changes suited to its more upright riding position. The 798cc engine powers the F3 800 and the Brutale 800. The Brutale 800 Dragster arrived last year, a model sort of in the Ducati Diavel mould – very fast, cornering capable, but not clearly classifiable into the traditional classes of sporting motorcycles.
MV further expanded the 800 line over the past couple of years to add the Stradale, Rivale and Turismo Veloce models. The Stradale is a tourer while the Rivale is a sportier version of the Stradale. Think of them as slightly odd, big supermotos with and without luggage, respectively if you like. The Turismo Veloce is the last of the 800 line and it’s an adventure tourer with little or no off-road pretensions. What it’s famous for is debuting the second generation of MV’s electronics suite. The bike that’s hanging in the middle is the Brutale 1090 which boasts a 1078cc inline four-cylinder engine, an off-shoot of the 1000cc four in the F4 that was grown for torque and created a really fast, thrilling sport naked. How fast? The Brutale 1090 comes in 144 and 158PS states of tune.
The final challenge before Kinetic and MV, then, is making sure the motorcycles reach customers and that these customers receive the after sales support of the calibre that a premium brand like MV Agusta engenders. Like everyone else has before, we expect the Kinetic-MV operation to open dealerships slowly, starting with the five big cities and then gradually spreading out to smaller pockets.
As we said, we expect Kinetic and MV Agusta to formally confirm the commencement of their Indian operation within a week or two. We expect to see the F4 for sure right from the word go and if Kinetic has homologated the F3 800 already, then that as well. Maybe a Brutale to offer some choice and a lower price point as well. We are not sure of when the dealerships will open doors and when bookings will open but stay tuned
Source: Latest Cars in India, Bikes in India, New Car Prices, Automobile News, Reviews - Overdrive
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MV Agusta India launch confirmed for late 2015.
Indian two-wheeler and engine manufacturer Kinetic has confirmed that it has signed an agreement with Italian sport and superbike brand MV Agusta to sell its motorcycles in India.
In our last report we had said that both parties were interested in signing an agreement to bring the Italian brand to Indian shores. The Kinetic Group will be establishing showrooms for the brand in top cities across the country to retail as well as service the Italian manufacturer’s offerings.
The first offering from MV Augusta is slated to launch sometime in November 2015 with the rest of – or at least part of – the company’s international portfolio to follow in the coming two to three years. In international markets, the MV Agusta portfolio consists of a range of high-performance machines such as the Brutale, Rivale, Turismo Veloce, F3 and the range-topping F4. Some of which could make their way to our shores.
MV Augusta motorcycles will be imported into the country as completely built units (CBUs) or in the form of semi knocked-down (SKD) kits. Kinetic says the prices for the offerings are expected to range from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 33 lakh.
This is not the first collaboration between the two brands, with Kinetic having designed and manufactured a 125cc engine and aluminium frame for MV Agusta’s sister brand Cagiva.
source: Best Car News and Reviews | Upcoming Car and Bikes in India | Autocar India
Indian two-wheeler and engine manufacturer Kinetic has confirmed that it has signed an agreement with Italian sport and superbike brand MV Agusta to sell its motorcycles in India.
In our last report we had said that both parties were interested in signing an agreement to bring the Italian brand to Indian shores. The Kinetic Group will be establishing showrooms for the brand in top cities across the country to retail as well as service the Italian manufacturer’s offerings.
The first offering from MV Augusta is slated to launch sometime in November 2015 with the rest of – or at least part of – the company’s international portfolio to follow in the coming two to three years. In international markets, the MV Agusta portfolio consists of a range of high-performance machines such as the Brutale, Rivale, Turismo Veloce, F3 and the range-topping F4. Some of which could make their way to our shores.
MV Augusta motorcycles will be imported into the country as completely built units (CBUs) or in the form of semi knocked-down (SKD) kits. Kinetic says the prices for the offerings are expected to range from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 33 lakh.
This is not the first collaboration between the two brands, with Kinetic having designed and manufactured a 125cc engine and aluminium frame for MV Agusta’s sister brand Cagiva.
source: Best Car News and Reviews | Upcoming Car and Bikes in India | Autocar India
As earlier reported, veteran Indian two-wheeler maker Kinetic has tied hands with Italian superbike manufacturer MV Agusta to bring some of their bikes to India. The grapevine has it MV’s famous naked series bikes, the Brutales are likely to land at our shores soon, specifically the MV Agusta Brutale 1090. Other probable models for India are the Brutale 800 and F4.
The Brutale 1090 can be expected to be imported in first, a Completely Built Unit or CBU, common for its capacity of bikes, while the price at which a CBU imported Brutale 800 will position it much higher than the competition, a Kawasaki Z800 for example, assembled here in India, and priced so reasonably.
To start with, the MV Agusta Brutale 800 looks quite manic. The entire design of the motorcycle incorporates lots of lines and angles which work well to give it a muscular look. Up front, the headlamp is oval, with a sharp looking digital display mounted above. The tank is well sculpted, and flows seamlessly into a single piece seat. Under the tank, one can see a red trellis steel frame on which mounts the bike engine.
This is a 798cc three-cylinder (similar to the capable Street Triple also assembled in India by Triumph), four-stroke, 12-valve unit good for 123.3bhp at 11,600rpm. It makes a maximum of 8.25kgm of torque at 8,600rpm. Suspending the Brutale 800 are 43mm upside-down forks, and a single shock absorber mated to a single-sided alloy swingarm at rear.
The wheels are 17inch, alloys, with a 120/70 profile tyre in front, and 180/55 section rubber on the rear. There are 320mm dual disc brakes on the front, and a single 220mm disc brake at the rear, these equipped ABS.
Looks wise, little changes between a Brutale 800 and Brutale 1090, most differences lying under the skin. The 1090 is the bigger brother, and looks the part. For example, the headlamp is bulbous, and there’s an additional engine cowl under the radiator, both of which add muscle. The same goes for the tank, which is slightly larger in design, and significantly larger in capacity. In line with this, the 1090 measures up a shade larger than the 800 in terms of dimensions.
On the engine front, the Brutale 1090 gets a 1078cc four-cylinder, four-stroke, 16-valve unit capable of producing 142.14bhp of maximum power at 10,300rpm, and maximum torque of 11.4kgm at 8,100rpm. The exhaust on the Brutale 800 ends in three tips, while the one on the Brutale 1090 ends in twin tips.
The wheels are different too. Surprisingly, the brakes are smaller on the Brutale 1090, being 310mm dual discs up front and 210mm single disc at the rear. The rear tyre is slightly fatter at 190/55 as compared to the 800.
With the MV Agusta F4, we step right into the big league. This motorcycle is the manufacturer’s rival to the likes of the Yamaha YZF-R1, Aprilia’s RSV4 and BMW’s S 1000RR. The F4 is a full blown supersports motorcycle as are the rest, and looks right at home at the racetrack.
An aerodynamic nose and well designed tail look like they belong to a jet airplane. Sharp lines and angles run from the nose to the tail of the F4. An exposed trellis frame adds to the overall manic appeal of this top-of-the-line MV. Besides that, the entire motorcycle has uncluttered panels and fairing, which are a testimony to its brilliant base design that doesn’t require any ‘make-up’, and helps it look really sporty.
The engine on the MV Agusta F4 is a 998cc, four-cylinder, four-stroke, 16-valve unit capable of producing 192.4bhp of maximum power at 13,400rpm, and 11.3kgm of maximum torque at 9,600rpm.
Suspending the motorcycle are a set of beefy 50mm upside-down forks in the front, and a monoshock at the rear, mounted on a single sided alloy swingarm. There’s 17 inch rims and a 200/55 section rear tyre. Bringing the F4 to a halt are ABS enabled, 320mm dual disc brakes in the front, and a single 210mm rear disc.
For India, these Italian motorcycles are the stuff that’s been up as bedroom wall posters till now. The wait till the end of 2015, when MV is expected to debut in India, is now just around the corner. We look forward to getting our hands on an MV.
MV Agusta Brutale 800
Wheelbase 1380mm
L/W/H 2085/725/NAmm
Fuel tank capacity 16.6 litres
Kerb weight 167kg
Engine layout 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke
Displacement 798cc
Power 123bhp at 11600rpm
Torque 8.25kgm at 8600rpm
Power to weight 736.5bhp per tone
Specific Output 154.1bhp per litre
Gearbox 6-speed, 1-down, 5-up
Front suspension USD telescopic forks
Rear suspension Monoshock, alloy swingarm
Front brake 320mm discs (ABS)
Rear brake 220mm disc (ABS)
Wheels 10-spoke alloy
Rim size (f-r) 17 inches
Tyre size (f-r) 120/70x 17 - 180/55x 17inches
MV Agusta Brutale 1090
Wheelbase 1438mm
L/W/H 2100/775/NAmm
Fuel tank capacity 23litres
Kerb weight 183kg
Engine layout four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke
Displacement 1078cc
Power 142.14bhp at 10300rpm
Torque 11.4kgm at 8100rpm
Power to weight 776.7bhp per tone
Specific Output 131.8bhp per litre
Gearbox 6-speed, 1-down, 5-up
Front suspension USD telescopic forks
Rear suspension Monoshock, alloy swingarm
Front brake 310mm discs (ABS)
Rear brake 210mmdisc (ABS)
Wheels 10-spoke alloy
Rim size (f-r) 17 inches
Tyre size (f-r) 120/70 x 17-
190/55 x 17inches
MV Agusta F4
Wheelbase 1430mm
L/W/H 2115/750/NAmm
Fuel tank capacity 17litres
Kerb weight 191kg
Engine layout In-line 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke
Displacement 998cc
Power 192.4bhp at 13400rpm
Torque 11.3kgm at 9600rpm
Power to weight 1007.3bhp per tone
Specific Output 192.7bhp per litre
Gearbox 6-speed, 1-down, 5-up
Front suspension USD telescopic forks
Rear suspension Monoshock, alloy swingarm
Front brake 320mm discs (ABS)
Rear brake 210mm disc (ABS)
Wheels 10-spoke alloy
Rim size (f-r) 17 inches
Tyre size (f-r) 120/70 x 17-
200/55 x 17inches
Source: www.autocarindia.com
The Brutale 1090 can be expected to be imported in first, a Completely Built Unit or CBU, common for its capacity of bikes, while the price at which a CBU imported Brutale 800 will position it much higher than the competition, a Kawasaki Z800 for example, assembled here in India, and priced so reasonably.
To start with, the MV Agusta Brutale 800 looks quite manic. The entire design of the motorcycle incorporates lots of lines and angles which work well to give it a muscular look. Up front, the headlamp is oval, with a sharp looking digital display mounted above. The tank is well sculpted, and flows seamlessly into a single piece seat. Under the tank, one can see a red trellis steel frame on which mounts the bike engine.
This is a 798cc three-cylinder (similar to the capable Street Triple also assembled in India by Triumph), four-stroke, 12-valve unit good for 123.3bhp at 11,600rpm. It makes a maximum of 8.25kgm of torque at 8,600rpm. Suspending the Brutale 800 are 43mm upside-down forks, and a single shock absorber mated to a single-sided alloy swingarm at rear.
The wheels are 17inch, alloys, with a 120/70 profile tyre in front, and 180/55 section rubber on the rear. There are 320mm dual disc brakes on the front, and a single 220mm disc brake at the rear, these equipped ABS.
Looks wise, little changes between a Brutale 800 and Brutale 1090, most differences lying under the skin. The 1090 is the bigger brother, and looks the part. For example, the headlamp is bulbous, and there’s an additional engine cowl under the radiator, both of which add muscle. The same goes for the tank, which is slightly larger in design, and significantly larger in capacity. In line with this, the 1090 measures up a shade larger than the 800 in terms of dimensions.
On the engine front, the Brutale 1090 gets a 1078cc four-cylinder, four-stroke, 16-valve unit capable of producing 142.14bhp of maximum power at 10,300rpm, and maximum torque of 11.4kgm at 8,100rpm. The exhaust on the Brutale 800 ends in three tips, while the one on the Brutale 1090 ends in twin tips.
The wheels are different too. Surprisingly, the brakes are smaller on the Brutale 1090, being 310mm dual discs up front and 210mm single disc at the rear. The rear tyre is slightly fatter at 190/55 as compared to the 800.
With the MV Agusta F4, we step right into the big league. This motorcycle is the manufacturer’s rival to the likes of the Yamaha YZF-R1, Aprilia’s RSV4 and BMW’s S 1000RR. The F4 is a full blown supersports motorcycle as are the rest, and looks right at home at the racetrack.
An aerodynamic nose and well designed tail look like they belong to a jet airplane. Sharp lines and angles run from the nose to the tail of the F4. An exposed trellis frame adds to the overall manic appeal of this top-of-the-line MV. Besides that, the entire motorcycle has uncluttered panels and fairing, which are a testimony to its brilliant base design that doesn’t require any ‘make-up’, and helps it look really sporty.
The engine on the MV Agusta F4 is a 998cc, four-cylinder, four-stroke, 16-valve unit capable of producing 192.4bhp of maximum power at 13,400rpm, and 11.3kgm of maximum torque at 9,600rpm.
Suspending the motorcycle are a set of beefy 50mm upside-down forks in the front, and a monoshock at the rear, mounted on a single sided alloy swingarm. There’s 17 inch rims and a 200/55 section rear tyre. Bringing the F4 to a halt are ABS enabled, 320mm dual disc brakes in the front, and a single 210mm rear disc.
For India, these Italian motorcycles are the stuff that’s been up as bedroom wall posters till now. The wait till the end of 2015, when MV is expected to debut in India, is now just around the corner. We look forward to getting our hands on an MV.
MV Agusta Brutale 800
Wheelbase 1380mm
L/W/H 2085/725/NAmm
Fuel tank capacity 16.6 litres
Kerb weight 167kg
Engine layout 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke
Displacement 798cc
Power 123bhp at 11600rpm
Torque 8.25kgm at 8600rpm
Power to weight 736.5bhp per tone
Specific Output 154.1bhp per litre
Gearbox 6-speed, 1-down, 5-up
Front suspension USD telescopic forks
Rear suspension Monoshock, alloy swingarm
Front brake 320mm discs (ABS)
Rear brake 220mm disc (ABS)
Wheels 10-spoke alloy
Rim size (f-r) 17 inches
Tyre size (f-r) 120/70x 17 - 180/55x 17inches
MV Agusta Brutale 1090
Wheelbase 1438mm
L/W/H 2100/775/NAmm
Fuel tank capacity 23litres
Kerb weight 183kg
Engine layout four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke
Displacement 1078cc
Power 142.14bhp at 10300rpm
Torque 11.4kgm at 8100rpm
Power to weight 776.7bhp per tone
Specific Output 131.8bhp per litre
Gearbox 6-speed, 1-down, 5-up
Front suspension USD telescopic forks
Rear suspension Monoshock, alloy swingarm
Front brake 310mm discs (ABS)
Rear brake 210mmdisc (ABS)
Wheels 10-spoke alloy
Rim size (f-r) 17 inches
Tyre size (f-r) 120/70 x 17-
190/55 x 17inches
MV Agusta F4
Wheelbase 1430mm
L/W/H 2115/750/NAmm
Fuel tank capacity 17litres
Kerb weight 191kg
Engine layout In-line 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-stroke
Displacement 998cc
Power 192.4bhp at 13400rpm
Torque 11.3kgm at 9600rpm
Power to weight 1007.3bhp per tone
Specific Output 192.7bhp per litre
Gearbox 6-speed, 1-down, 5-up
Front suspension USD telescopic forks
Rear suspension Monoshock, alloy swingarm
Front brake 320mm discs (ABS)
Rear brake 210mm disc (ABS)
Wheels 10-spoke alloy
Rim size (f-r) 17 inches
Tyre size (f-r) 120/70 x 17-
200/55 x 17inches
Source: www.autocarindia.com
Kinetic Motoroyale to bring 5 America Special Edition of the MV Augusta Brutale 800 RR in India
Bringing in multiple foreign brands in our country, Kinetic Motoroyale is all set to bring another exclusive Italian motorcycle in the Indian market. A limited edition of the MV Augusta Brutale 800 RR, only 200 examples of this motorcycle will be made available all over the world, of which 5 shall make their way to the Indian market.
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Bringing in multiple foreign brands in our country, Kinetic Motoroyale is all set to bring another exclusive Italian motorcycle in the Indian market. A limited edition of the MV Augusta Brutale 800 RR, only 200 examples of this motorcycle will be made available all over the world, of which 5 shall make their way to the Indian market.
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