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MG Comet EV And ZS EV Get Variants Updated, New Features And Revised Prices

The Comet EV now additionally will get a 7.4 kW AC fast-charging possibility with the higher-spec Excite and Exclusive variants

MG Comet EV and MG ZS EV

  • MG Comet EV variants at the moment are referred to as Executive, Excite, and Exclusive.

  • The Comet EV’s new options embody ESC and an digital parking brake.

  • MG ZS EV’s revised variant lineup is Executive, Excite Pro, Exclusive Plus and Essence.

  • Its new Excite Pro variant will get a panoramic sunroof, a ten.1-inch touchscreen and 6 airbags.

  • No modifications have been made to the electrical powertrains of the 2 MG EVs.

  • Prices of the Comet EV vary from Rs 6.99 lakh to Rs 9.14 lakh.

  • The ZS EV is now priced between Rs 18.98 lakh and Rs 24.98 lakh.

The variant lineup of each the MG Comet EV and MG ZS EV have been reshuffled, and so they now obtain a number of new variants, with some extra options too. Let’s first check out the revised model-wise variant lineup:

MG Comet New Variant Lineup

Old Variant Names

Pace

Play

Plush

New Variant Names

Executive

Excite (with Fast Charger possibility)

Exclusive (with Fast Charger possibility)

MG Comet EV with fast-charging option

With the variant rejig, MG has additionally renamed the variants of the Comet EV, which at the moment are just like that of the ZS EV. It’s additionally the primary time that MG’s entry-level EV will get a 7.4 kW AC quick charging possibility with mid- and top-spec variants: Excite and Exclusive.

Revised Prices Of MG Comet EV

Variant

Old Price

New Price

Difference

Executive

Rs 6.99 lakh

Rs 6.99 lakh

–

Excite

Rs 7.88 lakh

Rs 7.88 lakh

–

Excite Fast Charger (new)

–

Rs 8.24 lakh

–

Exclusive

Rs 8.58 lakh

Rs 8.78 lakh

+Rs 20,000

Exclusive Fast Charger (new)

–

Rs 9.14 lakh

–

With the variant title revision, the value of the Comet EV’s top-spec variant has gone up by Rs 20,000, whereas the costs of the opposite variants have remained the identical.

New Features On Board The Comet EV’s New Variants

MG Comet EV

Besides the newly launched AC fast-charging succesful variants of the Comet EV, the micro-MG additionally will get extra security options comparable to an digital parking brake, digital stability management (ESC), rear disc brakes, and hill-hold help. Other consolation and comfort options on board embody power-foldable ORVMs, LED DRLs with built-in indicators, and body-coloured ORVMs.

Also Read: MG Comet EV: Long-term Fleet Introduction

MG ZS EV New Variant Lineup

2024 MG ZS EV

Old Variant Name

New Variant Name

Price

Executive

Executive

Rs 18.98 lakh

Excite

Excite Pro

Rs 19.98 lakh

Exclusive

Exclusive Plus

Rs 23.98 lakh

Exclusive Pro

Essence

Rs 24.98 lakh

The solely change for the ZS EV is the renamed variants. Apart from that, the electrical SUV’s costs stay the identical, starting from Rs 18.98 lakh to Rs 24.98 lakh. The higher-spec ZS EV variants can be had in a dual-tone paint possibility for a premium of Rs 10,000.

Features Available On The ZS EV Excite Pro

MG ZS EV panoramic sunroof

MG has outfitted the Excite Pro variant of the ZS EV with a panoramic sunroof, a ten.1-inch touchscreen with wi-fi smartphone connectivity, a 7-inch digital driver show, push-button begin/cease, and cruise management. In phrases of security tech, the ZS EV Excite Pro comes with six airbags, a reversing digital camera, digital parking brake with auto maintain, and a tyre stress monitoring system (TPMS).

Details Of Comet And ZS EV’s Electric Powertrains

Specification

Comet EV

ZS EV

Battery Pack

17.3 kWh

50.3 kWh

Electric Motor Power Output

42 PS

177 PS

Electric Motor Torque Output

110 Nm

280 Nm

Claimed Range

Up to 230 km

461 km

Also Read: MG Hector And Hector Plus Receive Price Revisions, Now Starts At Rs 13.99 Lakh

MG Comet EV And ZS EV Rivals

The MG Comet EV is an inexpensive various to the Tata Tiago EV and Citroen eC3. The MG ZS EV electrical SUV rivals the Hyundai Kona Electric, BYD Atto 3, and the upcoming Maruti eVX. It can be thought of a costlier various to the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV400 EV, which sit a section beneath.

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Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Select Variant Launched, Priced From Rs 16.99 Lakh

The new Z8 Select variant slots between the mid-spec Z6 and the higher-spec Z8 trims, and is on the market with each petrol and diesel engine choices

Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Select launched

  • The new Z8 Select variant begins from Rs 16.99 lakh.

  • It’s extra reasonably priced by as much as Rs 1.66 lakh than the next-in-line Z8 trim.

  • Mahindra is completely providing the Z8 Select within the XUV700’s Midnight Black shade.

  • It will get the identical LED lighting and the black and brown cabin because the Z8 trim.

  • Equipped with Z8’s options equivalent to sunroof, 7-inch digital driver show and 6 airbags.

  • Gets each 2-litre petrol and a couple of.2-litre diesel powertrains with handbook and automated transmissions; no 4WD choice although.

  • Prices of the Scorpio N vary from Rs 13.60 lakh to Rs 24.54 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India).

Following a function reshuffle earlier within the yr, the Mahindra Scorpio N has simply obtained a brand new Z8 Select variant that slots between the mid-spec Z6 and higher-spec Z8 trims. It is priced from Rs 16.99 lakh, and accessible with all engine and transmission choices of the Scorpio N however not with 4WD. Mahindra says the brand new Z8 Select variant of the SUV will probably be accessible from 1 March, 2024.

Variant-wise Prices

Variant

Z8 Select

Z8

Difference

Petrol MT

Rs 16.99 lakh

Rs 18.64 lakh

(Rs 1.65 lakh)

Petrol AT

Rs 18.49 lakh

Rs 20.15 lakh

(Rs 1.66 lakh)

Diesel MT

Rs 17.99 lakh

Rs 19.10 lakh

(Rs 1.11 lakh)

Diesel AT

Rs 18.99 lakh

Rs 20.63 lakh

(Rs 1.64 lakh)

The Scorpio N’s Z8 Select variant is extra reasonably priced by as much as Rs 1.66 lakh in comparison with the next-in-line Z8 trim.

Design Updates Detailed

Mahindra Scorpio N dual-barrel LED headlights

It borrows many exterior options from the next-in-line Z8 trim equivalent to dual-barrel LED headlights with LED DRLs, 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and LED projector fog lamps. The carmaker is now additionally providing the SUV with the XUV700’s Midnight Black exterior shade, which is unique to the brand new Z8 Select variant for now.

Similar Cabin And Features

Mahindra Scorpio N black and brown cabin theme

It additionally is analogous with the cabin of the common Scorpio N Z8 because the Z8 Select comes with the identical black and brown cabin theme with leatherette upholstery. Like the Z8 trim, the Z8 Select can also be accessible in solely the 7-seater format.

Mahindra Scorpio N 8-inch touchscreen

In phrases of facilities on provide, the Z8 Select will get the 8-inch touchscreen with wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 7-inch digital driver’s show, linked automotive tech, and sunroof. In comparability with the Z8, the Z8 Select misses out on dual-zone AC, push-button begin/cease and auto-headlights.

The security equipment of the Z8 Select includes digital stability management (ESC), six airbags, and ISOFIX baby seat anchorages.

Also Read: Mahindra Scorpio N-based Global Pik Up May Be Called Mahindra Scorpio X

Gets Both Petrol And Diesel Engines

Mahindra is providing the Z8 Select variants with the selection of each petrol and diesel engines with their respective handbook and automated gearbox choices. Here’s a have a look at their technical particulars for this newest variant:

Mahindra Scorpio N engine

Specification

2-litre Turbo-petrol

2.2-litre Diesel

Power

203 PS

175 PS

Torque

370Nm/ 380 Nm

400 Nm

Transmission

6-speed MT/ 6-speed AT

Mahindra affords the SUV with a 4-wheel drivetrain (4WD) solely with the top-spec Z8L diesel handbook and automated variants.

Also Read: Mahindra Still Has Pending Orders Over 2 Lakh To Fulfil, Dominated By Scorpio Classic, Scorpio N And Thar

Price Range And Rivals

Mahindra Scorpio N rear

The Mahindra Scorpio N is priced between Rs 13.60 lakh and Rs 24.54 lakh. It takes on monocoque SUVs such because the Tata Harrier/Safari and higher-spec variants of a number of the compact SUVs together with the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. The Scorpio N can also be an off-road-capable various to the comfort-oriented Mahindra XUV700 within the carmaker’s lineup.

All costs ex-showroom pan-India

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Top 8 Advantages New Kia Sonet Facelift Has Over Hyundai Venue

Most of those options are reserved for the higher-spec variants of the up to date Kia SUV

8 features new Kia Sonet has over Hyundai Venue

When the Kia Sonet entered the sub-4m SUV section in 2020, it was the one different premium providing after its cousin, the Hyundai Venue. Now, the section rivals have caught up and exceeded in some areas too. Therefore, it comes as no shock that the Sonet facelift packs extra tech than ever to take care of an edge over the competitors, together with its Hyundai sibling. Although the Sonet and Venue are actually virtually neck-and-neck when it comes to consolation, comfort and security tech on board, the previous does nonetheless have a slight edge when it comes to options. Here’s your complete record:

A Fully Digital Driver’s Display

2024 Kia Sonet 10.25-inch digital driver display

One of the spotlight new options on board the Kia Sonet facelift is the ten.25-inch digital driver’s show from the facelifted Kia Seltos. The Venue, as compared, will get a semi-digital instrument cluster. In the Sonet, the brand new driver’s show relays feed for the blind spot monitor as seen on the Hyundai Alcazar. Kia is providing the ten.25-inch digital display screen from the HTX+ variant onwards on the SUV.

360-degree digicam

2024 Kia Sonet 360-degree camera

The Kia Sonet gained a 360-degree digicam setup with the facelift. It additionally will get a  blind spot monitor characteristic, which relays the feed onto the digital instrument cluster. The new Sonet’s 360-degree digicam setup will also be accessed remotely through Kia’s smartphone app. It is obtainable solely on the totally loaded GTX+ and X-Line variants of the SUV.

Front Parking Sensors

2024 Kia Sonet front parking sensors

Ever for the reason that Kia Sonet first went on sale in India, it supplied parking sensors not solely on the rear but in addition up entrance. With the facelifted model, the SUV continues to have this characteristic benefit over the Hyundai Venue, and it’s obtainable from the mid-spec HTK trim onwards.

Also See: These 7 Pics Show The Stealthy Nature Of The Kia Sonet Facelift X-Line Variant

A Bigger Touchscreen Unit

2024 Kia Sonet 10.25-inch toucshcreen system

Although the Hyundai Venue acquired the segment-best 8-inch infotainment unit on the time of its launch in 2019, the carmaker didn’t improve it to a much bigger show even when the SUV was given a refresh in 2022. That has ensured its Kia cousin stays forward with its bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen, which is accessible solely on the higher-spec HTX+, GTX+, and X-Line variants.

Ventilated Front Seats

2024 Kia Sonet ventilated front seats

One of the segment-first options that the Sonet got here with which has now change into a extra frequent providing in its section is ventilated entrance seats, which is now obtainable from the higher-spec HTX+ trim onwards. The Venue, then again, nonetheless doesn’t include this consolation characteristic.

Diesel-auto Combo

2024 Kia Sonet torque converter automatic transmission

The Kia Sonet continues to be the one one within the section to supply a torque converter automated transmission with its diesel engine. Even although the Venue will get the selection of the identical engine, it doesn’t get the comfort of the automated. Kia provides the Sonet with a diesel-auto combo on the mid-spec HTX and the totally loaded GTX+ and X-Line variants.

All-wheel Disc Brakes

2024 Kia Sonet all-wheel disc brakes

Another security characteristic profit that the Kia Sonet possesses over the Hyundai Venue is that it will get all-wheel disc brakes. All-wheel disc brakes present extra managed braking, thus decreasing the braking distance. Like a couple of options talked about above, Kia has geared up solely the HTX+ onwards variants with all-wheel disc brakes.

7-speaker Bose Sound System

2024 Kia Sonet 7-speaker Bose music system with LED mood lighting

The Kia Sonet facelift has retained the outgoing mannequin’s premium 7-speaker Bose music system. Not solely does it provide an extra speaker by means of a subwoofer over the Venue nevertheless it additionally will get LED temper lighting within the cabin, which principally adjustments color relying on the music being performed. This amenity can be offered from the HTX+ trim onwards.

Also Read: 3 New Kia Cars Confirmed For India Launch In 2024

BONUS: More Colour Options

Following the refresh, the Kia Sonet is being supplied in 8 monotone and a pair of dual-tone paint choices. Not solely does the Sonet get extra exterior paint choices nevertheless it additionally has a complete of 4 inside themes on provide. On the opposite hand, the Venue will get a alternative of 6 monotone and only a dual-tone exterior paint possibility.

2024 Kia Sonet X-Line

The Sonet’s X-Line variant is simply obtainable in a matte gray end whereas the Venue’s Knight Edition will be had in 4 monotone and a dual-tone possibility.

These are among the main benefits the Kia Sonet nonetheless has over its Hyundai cousin. Kia is anticipated to launch the facelifted SUV in January 2024, with costs more likely to begin from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom). Which of the 2 sub-4m SUVs would you choose? Let us know within the feedback.

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7 Cars With Wireless Phone Charging Under Rs 10 Lakh In India

The convenience feature is mostly limited to the higher-spec trims of the models mentioned in the list

Cars with wireless phone charging under Rs 10 lakh

In the last few years, the Indian automobile industry has witnessed a significant shift by way of high-end features being democratised to cars getting more powerful and safer as well. In this article, we will be looking at yet another piece of technology (read wireless phone charging) which has trickled down from premium and luxury models to mass-market cars priced under Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

While we have only considered cars that get wireless phone charging as a factory-fitted equipment, there are a few others in the same category that get it as an accessory as well.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios wireless phone charging

  • Hyundai was probably among the first mass-market carmakers to offer wireless phone charging on its models.

  • The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios gets it starting from the second-to-top Sportz trim, but only if you pick the dual-tone variant. Else, it is only available on the top-spec Asta trim.

  • Its Sportz DT variant is priced at Rs 7.56 lakh, while the Asta trim starts from Rs 7.95 lakh.

Also Read: Hyundai Now Offers 6 Airbags As Standard Across The Lineup

Hyundai Aura

Hyundai Aura wireless phone charging

  • The Hyundai Aura is the only sedan under Rs 10 lakh to get a wireless phone charger.

  • It is provided from the higher-spec SX trim onwards on the sub-4m sedan. However, only the SX+ AMT variant can be had with this convenience feature. Otherwise, it’s limited to the SX(O) trim.

  • Hyundai retails the SX(O) at Rs 8.61 lakh, whereas the SX+ AMT costs Rs 8.85 lakh.

Hyundai Exter

Hyundai Exter wireless phone charging

  • The Hyundai Exter is one of the three SUVs to be included in this list, and the only micro SUV to offer this convenience feature.

  • Like other Hyundai cars here, wireless phone charging amenity is reserved for the higher-spec SX(O) and SX(O) Connect trims of the SUV.

  • The carmaker has priced the Exter SX(O) trim from Rs 8.74 lakh, while the SX(O) Connect trim starts at Rs 9.43 lakh.

Related: Hyundai Exter: Long-term Fleet Introduction

Renault Kiger

Renault Kiger wireless phone charger

  • The Renault Kiger is one of the two sub-4m SUVs to feature on this list.

  • It gets wireless phone charging technology only on the top-spec RXZ trim.

  • Renault retails the RXZ variants from Rs 8.80 lakh onwards.

Also Read: These 7 Cars Sold In India Get A Factory-fitted Dashcam

Tata Altroz

Tata Altroz wireless phone charging

  • When the Tata Altroz got the CNG option in May 2023, it gained a few features including a wireless phone charger.

  • It then slowly was passed onto the regular variants of the premium hatchback as well. Tata is offering the convenience tech from the XZ+(S) trim onwards.

  • While the Altroz XZ+(S) CNG is priced at Rs 8.85 lakh, the standard Altroz’ XZ+(S) variant costs Rs 9.04 lakh.

Related: Tata Altroz CNG Review: Wholesome!

Hyundai i20

Hyundai i20 wireless phone charger

  • Another premium hatchback to get the wireless phone charging feature is the Hyundai i20.

  • Only the most-equipped Asta and Asta(O) trims get this convenience amenity on the Hyundai hatchback.

  • The i20 Asta costs Rs 9.29 lakh, while the i20 Asta(O) is priced from Rs 9.98 lakh.

Also Read: This Is The Only Maruti SUV To Get A Discount This Festive Season

Nissan Magnite

Nissan Magnite wireless phone charging

  • The Nissan Magnite gets a wireless phone charger as part of the ‘Tech Pack’ which is available as an optional extra only with the range-topping XV Premium trim.

  • The Magnite XV Premium(O) starts at Rs 9.92 lakh.

Related: Nissan Magnite AMT First Drive Review: Convenience Made Affordable

These are all the cars under Rs 10 lakh that get this convenience feature. Which other model would you have liked to see in this list, and which one would you buy among these if you had to? Drop your answers in the comments section.

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A Closer Look at the Tata Safari Facelift Dark Edition: 12 Real-life Images


The Dark edition of the Tata Safari facelift is based on its higher-spec Adventure and Accomplished variants

The Tata Safari facelift has been unveiled with a new design, an updated cabin, and additional features. Customers can now also reserve one for a token amount of Rs 25,000. Alongside the new Safari, Tata has also showcased its ‘Dark’ edition, which features the Oberon Black exterior shade. Let’s take a closer look at the all-black edition of the Tata Safari in these 12 pictures.

Starting at the front, the Tata Safari facelift’s Dark edition features a gloss-black parametric grille. Above it, you’ll find connected LED DRLs with welcome and goodbye animations and dynamic turn indicators.

It also features a prominent all-black air dam in which the ADAS radar sensor is integrated. Unlike the other variants of the Safari facelift, the skid plate here is finished in black. The SUV also comes with a vertical headlight housing equipped with LED projector headlights and LED fog lamps.

Coming to the profile, the Safari Dark facelift gets black side-body cladding, and the front doors of the SUV also get a ‘Safari’ moniker finished in chrome. It features all-black 19-inch alloy wheels. In contrast, other paint options include dual-tone alloy wheels of the same size.

At the rear, the Dark edition of the Tata Safari facelift boasts connected LED taillamps with welcome and goodbye animations. The Safari emblem on the tailgate is now finished in chrome.

The skid plate is again finished in black, but if you opt for any other colour on this SUV, you will get silver skid plates.

The updated Safari offers a boot space of 420 litres when all three rows are being used. The third row seats can also be tumbled into a 50:50 split ratio for an increased boot space of 827 litres.

Also See: Tata Safari Facelift Explained In 13 Pics

The updated Dark edition of the Safari facelift boasts an all-black cabin theme with black seat upholstery. In the 2023 Tata Safari Dark, you will get an all-black 4-spoke steering wheel featuring an illuminated Tata logo, while the regular variants of the facelifted SUV have an Oyster White insert on the steering wheel. The dashboard of the Safari facelift has been completely redesigned, now featuring a touch-based climate control panel.

It features a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system which supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, with 10-speaker JBL sound system (5 speaker, 4 tweeters, and a subwoofer). Other features include a 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display, multi-colour ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof with ambient lighting, dual-zone automatic AC, and wireless phone charger.

Also Check Out: 2023 Tata Safari Facelift’s Variant-wise Features Revealed

Other features on board the new Dark edition of the Safari facelift include 6-way powered and ventilated driver’s seat with memory and welcome feature, and 4-way powered and ventilated co-driver seat with electric Boss mode. Only 6-seater variants of the SUV get seat ventilation for the middle row seats.

In terms of safety, the updated SUV gets seven airbags (including one knee airbag for the driver), electronic stability control (ESC), hill assist, a 360-degree camera, and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The Safari facelift also features a full suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), now including adaptive cruise control.

Only A Diesel Offering

The 2023 Tata Safari comes with a 2-litre diesel engine which makes 170PS and 350Nm. The unit is either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic.

Expected Price & Rivals

The Tata Safari facelift is expected to be launched in the coming weeks starting from Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. It will continue its rivalry with the MG Hector Plus, Mahindra XUV700, and Hyundai Alcazar.

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Kia Seltos Facelift Registers Nearly 32,000 Bookings, Waiting Period Ranges Up To 3 Months


The higher-spec variants (HTX onwards) of the Kia Seltos have contributed a majority of the total bookings

Kia Seltos

  • Kia launched the updated Seltos in July 2023 in India.

  • The SUV got over 13,000 orders on the first day of opening its bookings.

  • Bookings for the new Pewter Olive colour account for nearly 19 percent of the total orders.

  • Its waiting period stands at up to two months in metro cities like New Delhi and Chennai.

  • The Seltos is priced from Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India).

The Kia Seltos facelift has amassed close to 32,000 bookings (31,716 to be precise) in the first month since the brand started taking orders for the updated SUV. It was reported earlier that the new Seltos had already garnered 13,424 bookings on the first day. For reference, the pre-facelift model had received more than 6,000 orders on the first day and had crossed the 50,000-bookings mark by October 2019.

…Wait, There’s More

Kia Seltos

Kia has revealed that nearly 55 percent of these total bookings have been registered for the higher-spec HTX variant onwards. The Korean carmaker has also shared that the SUV’s new India-exclusive Pewter Olive shade constitutes around 19 percent of the cumulative bookings.

Also See: Kia Sonet Facelift Caught On Camera For The First Time In India

What About Wait Times?

If you are located in metro cities like New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai, you will have to endure a waiting time of up to two months. Those in Mumbai can drive the SUV home immediately while those in Lucknow will have to endure the maximum wait of up to three months.

A Quick Recap Of The New Seltos

Kia Seltos dashboard

The Kia Seltos, with the midlife refresh, received various visual enhancements, including a redone front fascia and connected LED taillights. Inside, it now has a redesigned dashboard layout, with the highlight being the dual 10.25-inch screens (one for infotainment and the other for instrumentation).

Its equipment list has also expanded, with additions such as a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, and wireless phone charging. Safety features on board include six airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, a 360-degree camera, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

The Seltos is still available with a range of engine-gearbox combinations, which are as follows:

Kia Seltos engine

Specification

1.5-litre N.A. Petrol

1.5-litre Turbo-petrol

1.5-litre Diesel

Power

115PS

160PS

116PS

Torque

144Nm

253Nm

250Nm

Transmission

6-speed MT, CVT

6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT

6-speed iMT, 6-speed AT

Kia sells the Seltos with a price range of Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). It competes against the Hyundai Creta, Toyota Hyryder, MG Astor, Maruti Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, and the upcoming Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.

Related: 5 Things We Learned From Driving The Kia Seltos Facelift

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