Mumbai, December 12, 2017
Total, a leading international oil and gas company has launched in India a new range of automotive lubricant called ‘Total Hi-Perf’ for the motor cycle oil segment. Total Hi-Perf protects the engine against events like sudden application of brake, frequent changes in gears, heavy usage of clutch and many other such occasions that a biker comes across while riding thereby helping the engine to operate smoothly at optimum performance.
Total’s widespread expertise in moto racing has resulted in a range of lubricants designed for complete protection and ultimate performance for all types of two-wheeled engines as well as a smoother ride, which is comfortable and cooler. An example is the 2017 crowning of Franco Morbidelli as World Champion using Total Hi-Perf in the Moto2 category.
Dilip Vaswani, Chairman and Managing Director, Total Oil India Pvt Ltd said, “With an increasing demand for greater mobility along with rising disposable income, there is significant growth opportunity for two wheeler segment in India, which has recently surpassed even that of China. At Total, we believe that innovation and sustainability are the pivotal drivers of growth in this segment and our products and offerings stand true to this. We see tremendous potential in India and are here to make a lasting impression, through our array of product offerings and solutions.”
“We have witnessed a trend recently that customers who previously owned a car are also buying two-wheelers to escape traffic and commute short distances. However, prevailing traffic and road conditions, take away from a comfortable ride experience. Riders have no control over sudden and unavoidable jerks and brakes that a bike goes through, which in turn, compromises the bike’s engine quality and life. Total Hi-Perf, our newest range of high performing motorcycle engine oil is fully equipped to meet these everyday challenges and provide a joyful riding experience by shielding the bike’s engine from daily wear and tear thereby increasing engine life, amplifying fuel efficiency and keeping the engine clean,” said Karoly Repas, Senior VP-Sales, Marketing and Technical, Lubricant Division, Total Oil India Pvt Ltd.
In addition to the launch Total has also initiated an extensive marketing campaign around the launch of Hi-Perf to engage multiple target groups. The campaign successfully targeted over 40,000 garages, 80,000 mechanics and 13,000 retailers through a nationwide campaign, using new-age technology tools like virtual reality (VR). The TV campaign consists of a fully gamified television commercial (TVC), conceptualised with an objective to highlight the grievances of an everyday biker and how ‘Total Hi-Perf’ addresses his problems, delivers optimum performance and provides ease and comfort to enhance his ride experience. On the digital front, Total has collaborated with Power Drift and some popular moto-vloggers in the country to create a video series called ‘Hi-Perf Ride for Legends’, which will be amplified extensively on one of India’s leading OTT platform, Voot.