10/11/2023 0 Comments Auto expo 2016 indiaIts first move was the unveiling of the revised Formula E racecar, followed by the unveiling of an all-electric version of the Verito, christened the E-Verito, which will go on sale in March 2016. Homegrown automaker Mahindra was visibly very gung-ho about electric vehicles. The X-Trail, back after two years, will come in a hybrid-only configuration while the VW Passat and the Honda Accord will be offered with hybrids as variants. The Nissan X-Trail, the Volkswagen Passat GTE and the Honda Accord are all coming back to India after hiatuses of varying durations, and all of them get hybrid powertrains, at least in a variant. What makes this newfound emphasis on hybrids especially intriguing is that manufacturers are re-introducing vehicles to the Indian market in hybrid configuration – three of five hybrids unveiled at the 2016 Auto Expo fit this bill. The national debate that arose in light of Delhi’s air pollution levels has prompted a strong focus on electric and hybrid vehicles. Jeep’s entry into the market also included the Grand Cherokee SRT, which features a potent 6.4-litre V8 petrol under the hood making 461bhp and will be out for the BMW X5 following its launch. Scheduled to go on sale in September 2016, the hot hatch could be priced above the Rs 20-lakh mark. Interestingly, Volkswagen has decided to launch the Polo GTI in India in three-door guise. The US carmaker aims to create a niche in India by giving the country its first ever muscle car. More than 50 years after it was first unveiled, the Ford Mustang made its way into the country with an official launch planned in the second quarter of 2016. Next up, the Nissan GT-R finally arrived on Indian shores and the carmaker announced that it will launch its flagship performance offering in September this year. Leading the pack of performance showstoppers was the Audi R8 V10 Plus which was launched at Rs 2.47 crore, with a 610bhp 5.2-litre V10 plonked on the back. Audi showcased the India-bound latest A4, Jaguar launched the XE and showed the XF and BMW launched the luxurious all-new 7-series. Designed largely in India, the Essentia that's expected in our market in 2017 will be a crucial car for Chevrolet as it seeks to increase sales.Īt the other end of the sedan spectrum, there was a lot from the luxury carmakers. ![]() The same can also be said of the Chevrolet Beat Essentia which is a sedan version of the next-gen Beat. Basically, the sedan version of the soon-to-be-launched Zica hatchback, the Kite 5, at least in concept form, looks rather attractive. On the other hand, we can expect keen pricing for the production version of Tata’s Kite 5. The compact sedan that’s been developed for India is expected to be positioned as the premium offering in the segment and will be priced higher than rivals. Volkswagen set the ball rolling with the reveal of the nice-looking Polo-based Ameo in the run up to the Auto Expo. Much like Auto Expo 2014, this edition of the motorshow had its share of compact sedans as well. What is likely to be one of the biggest launches of 2016 – the brand new Toyota Innova Crysta MPV came with a few surprises, namely a more powerful diesel engine option, and the promise of a petrol variant. Not left-field enough for you, how about the Mahindra XUV Aero – a concept car that shows us what M&M thinks a coupé-SUV should be. There’s the Range Rover SVAutobiography, the ultimate expression of luxury from JLR, or then there’s the Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² with its jacked-up suspension and yellow paint, that simply spits in the face of established luxury. In the realm of ultra-luxury SUVs, you could go one of two ways. But when you’re talking about SUVs, it doesn’t get much more hardcore than Jeep, which is finally launching in India this year, and showed its first two models, the Grand Cherokee and Wrangler Unlimited. ![]() Hot on their heels, however, is the all-new, more spacious, front-wheel-drive BMW X1 and punching a little higher is Merc’s answer to the BMW X3, the handsome and plush new GLC. Maruti also showed the Ignis, and Chevrolet the Beat Active, which aren’t compact SUVs, but are both really attractive ‘cross hatchbacks’.Ī little further up the ranks are a couple of more premium SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan and Nissan X-Trail, all of which aim to find that sweet spot in the Rs 17-30 lakh range, between mainstream and luxury. Then, of course, one of the pioneers of the compact SUV segment, the Renault Duster, was given a facelift and a new AMT gearbox. ![]() Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Honda each showed off their intent to enter this segment with the Vitara Brezza, HND-14 Carlino concept, Nexon and BR-V, respectively. Some might say that the compact sedan segment has had its day in the sun, and if that’s so, what’s clearly taking over from it is the compact SUV.
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