1. Ford Ecosport:-
Expected launch date : Mar-2012
Estimated Price : N/A
Ford Ecosport has been unveiled today at a grandsome event at Taj Palace in New Delhi. This is the first official glimpse of Ford Ecosport
across the globe and there are no doubts that the SUV is
heart-throbbing. The model shown is actually the next generation
Ecosport and the earlier generation was there in many global markets
excluding India. Introducing the global product first time in India is
probably a sign of great automobile market. Very stylish and trendy
Ecosport is affixed with 1liter 3 cylinder petrol engine delivering
120ps power and 170Nm torque with super low Co2 emission levels of
140g/km in India. Though it is petite, the Ecoboost engine is capable of
developing power similar to a bigger 1.6-litre motor in Fiesta. The
Kinetic Design on the Ecosport resembles the design on many Ford cars
now. Ford Ecosport price can range between Rs 9 lakh-Rs 12 lakh as the
crossover will enjoy excise benefits for being sub 4 metre in length.
2.Hyundai Elantra:-
Expected launch date : Mar-2012
Estimated Price : N/A
Hyundai Motors India, the
second largest car maker and the top exporter in the country, is all set
to launch its fourth generation premium sedan, 2012 Hyundai Elantra.
This new sedan was unveiled at the 11th Auto Expo and managed to
receive an awe-inspiring response. The official launch date hasn’t been
finalized so far, but fresh reports suggest that 2012 Hyundai Elantra
will sizzle on the Indian roads in next four to five months. Under the
bonnet, this new premium D-segment sedan will come with 2 engine
options, one being the dynamic 1.8 litre of petrol engine with VTVT and
the other being 1.6 litre of CRDI VGT engine. The engine has been
coupled with both manual and automatic transmission. With all the strong
specification, the 2012 Hyndai Elantra price would be pretty hefty and
is expected to range between Rs. 12 lakh to Rs. 14 lakh.
3. Chevrolet Sail Hatchback
Expected launch date : Mar-2012
Estimated Price : N/A
Chevrolet Sail hatchback
has been unveiled during the Auto Expo, 2012. The compact Chevrolet
Sail is not just interesting from outside, what goes under the hood is
even more exciting. The 1.2 L diesel from Chevrolet Beat is not all
that we are going to see as speculated. GM India has ultimately decided
to satisfy the crowd this time with a 1.3 L diesel engine addition that
too, not long from now. Hold your breath to hear the good news. The
Chevy Sail will be launched not later than April this year by the looks
of it with both the fuel options. Speculations are rife that Chevrolet
Sail will replace Aveo U-Va small car by Chevrolet in India as the
latter has not garnered much sales.Guess the price contest would be
interesting until GM India makes the big announcement on Chevrolet Sail
price.
5. Volkswagen New Touareg:-
Expected Launch: Early 2012
5. Volkswagen New Touareg:-
Expected Launch: Early 2012
Expected Price: Rs 55 lakh
Engine: 3.0-litre V6 TDI
Power: 239bhp
Power: 239bhp
Volkswagen New Touareg Review
Volkswagen had unveiled the second-generation
of the Touareg at 2010 New York International Auto Show. With the
Volkswagen Touareg being a CBU, even India will get the 2011 Touareg
once its launched in the European market.
Design/Styling:- The 2011 Touareg gets the new Volkswagen face and styling created by Walter de’Silva, Volkswagen’s chief of design. The front grille is now narrow if compared to the outgoing model and the trapezoidal headlamps even get the LED surrounds. The silhouette of the Touareg remains almost similar, with not so arched wheel flares. The new 2011 Touareg gets a crown hood with a step at its sides giving it a more muscular look. The SUV gets chrome garnish with chrome surrounds around the greenhouse and a strip running on the rocker. The rear of the new Touareg is more pronounced and gets LED taillamps as well.
Volkswagen's new RNS850 touch screen entertainment and navigation system features an 8-inch screen, a 60GB hard drive with 18GB of space available to upload audio, video, and more, and a DVD/CD player with MP3 playback and Satellite/FM/AM stereo.
Mechanicals:- The Volkswagen Touareg will be available with the same 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine, with 4-MOTION, which is Volkswagen’s term for all-wheel drive system.
Overall Evaluation:- This new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg will be a great buying option considering all the bells and whistles it comes loaded with. The newer SUV has more road presence than the older one and should have better sales figures if compared to the current Touareg. This will come true only if Volkswagen price it well.
6.Tata Safari Storme
Engine: 2.2-litre DiCOR enginePower:140bhp
Design/Styling:- The 2011 Touareg gets the new Volkswagen face and styling created by Walter de’Silva, Volkswagen’s chief of design. The front grille is now narrow if compared to the outgoing model and the trapezoidal headlamps even get the LED surrounds. The silhouette of the Touareg remains almost similar, with not so arched wheel flares. The new 2011 Touareg gets a crown hood with a step at its sides giving it a more muscular look. The SUV gets chrome garnish with chrome surrounds around the greenhouse and a strip running on the rocker. The rear of the new Touareg is more pronounced and gets LED taillamps as well.
Volkswagen's new RNS850 touch screen entertainment and navigation system features an 8-inch screen, a 60GB hard drive with 18GB of space available to upload audio, video, and more, and a DVD/CD player with MP3 playback and Satellite/FM/AM stereo.
Mechanicals:- The Volkswagen Touareg will be available with the same 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine, with 4-MOTION, which is Volkswagen’s term for all-wheel drive system.
Overall Evaluation:- This new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg will be a great buying option considering all the bells and whistles it comes loaded with. The newer SUV has more road presence than the older one and should have better sales figures if compared to the current Touareg. This will come true only if Volkswagen price it well.
6.Tata Safari Storme
Expected Launch:- Early 2012
Expected Price:- Rs.7-11 Lakh
Review
The first Tata Safari was launched in the late
90s and since then it has been the flagship model on Tata Motors, until
lately the Aria was launched in October 2010. The Safari has got two
facelifts and engine changes. Tata Motors had even revealed its plans to
make a new Safari on the newly developed X2 platform, on which the Aria
has been built. However, for the time being the Pimpri-based
manufacturer has given the Safari another facelift.
This time, the car gets the 2.2-litre engine from the Aria. The Aria sports the same Safari engine, but a large number of changes have been made to it in the refinement and vibrations department before it got plonked into the crossover. This same refined engine will now come fitted in the facelift Safari. The Safari will get new headlamps, new front grille and new hood. The conventional spare wheel has been moved below and it gets dual exhausts. The interiors have been revamped and it now gets grab door handles.
This time, the car gets the 2.2-litre engine from the Aria. The Aria sports the same Safari engine, but a large number of changes have been made to it in the refinement and vibrations department before it got plonked into the crossover. This same refined engine will now come fitted in the facelift Safari. The Safari will get new headlamps, new front grille and new hood. The conventional spare wheel has been moved below and it gets dual exhausts. The interiors have been revamped and it now gets grab door handles.
7.Maruti Suzuki Ertiga:-
Expected Launch: Early 2012
Review
Expected Launch: Mid 2012
Ferrari
rocked the supercar world with the launch of the 458 and now comes the
Spider. The Spider features a lightweight aluminium top that folds down
into the engine bay in 14 seconds without hampering aerodynamics.
Aerodynamics were further improved so that even at 200kmph passengers
could have a conversation. Powering the 458 is a 4.5-litre V8 engine
with 562bhp that pushes the car to 320kmph. To ensure the occupants are
treated to a scintillating noise, the sound track of the 458 has been
altered too.
Expected Launch: Late 2012
Expected Launch: Early 2012
Expected Price: Rs 5-7 lakh
Engine: 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre multijet
Review
India is a country obsessed with vehicles that
can pack in a lot of people. Naturally, since Indian families tend to
be large. Indeed, it is one of the primary reasons why people buy SUVs
and MUVs, for the number of people that can fit in. Among low cost MUVs
Maruti Suzuki has done well with the Eeco. So now Maruti is preparing
the RIII, for the segment where even GM wants to enter with its own
vehicles made in collaboration with its Chinese partner.
The RIII was first revealed at the 2010 Auto Expo as a concept car. Now, the production prototype is ready and we expect the company to launch it next year.While the concept was a swanky looking thing, the production car has lost quite a bit of glamour. The design has been toned down to match production specs and costs and now the RIII looks more real.Nonetheless a raked bonnet and a two-tier grille give the front identity. In profile the suicide doors have been done away with and in place come conventional doors. The rear door works as a hatch and houses the registration plate and also sports rear wash and wipe.
Inside, the RIII gets a large dash and in top-of-the-line variants, the RIII will get electric ORVMs, climate control, steering mounted controls and airbags as well. The RIII will be a seven-seater (six-seater in top-end trim) with three rows of seats. However, the boot will only be effective once the third row of seats have been folded down. The RIII will also come equipped with ABS and airbags in the top variants. The RIII will be offered in both petrol and diesel motor options. The petrol is sure to be the 4-cylinder K-series engine and the diesel would be the super efficient 1.3-litre DDiS engine, which also does duty in the Swift, SX4 and the Ritz. However it is expected to offer around 90bhp in the RIII. We expect Maruti Suzuki to price it in the Rs 5- 7 lakh bracket, considering that it is tad smaller than the likes of the Xylo and Innova.
The RIII was first revealed at the 2010 Auto Expo as a concept car. Now, the production prototype is ready and we expect the company to launch it next year.While the concept was a swanky looking thing, the production car has lost quite a bit of glamour. The design has been toned down to match production specs and costs and now the RIII looks more real.Nonetheless a raked bonnet and a two-tier grille give the front identity. In profile the suicide doors have been done away with and in place come conventional doors. The rear door works as a hatch and houses the registration plate and also sports rear wash and wipe.
Inside, the RIII gets a large dash and in top-of-the-line variants, the RIII will get electric ORVMs, climate control, steering mounted controls and airbags as well. The RIII will be a seven-seater (six-seater in top-end trim) with three rows of seats. However, the boot will only be effective once the third row of seats have been folded down. The RIII will also come equipped with ABS and airbags in the top variants. The RIII will be offered in both petrol and diesel motor options. The petrol is sure to be the 4-cylinder K-series engine and the diesel would be the super efficient 1.3-litre DDiS engine, which also does duty in the Swift, SX4 and the Ritz. However it is expected to offer around 90bhp in the RIII. We expect Maruti Suzuki to price it in the Rs 5- 7 lakh bracket, considering that it is tad smaller than the likes of the Xylo and Innova.
8.BMW 1-Series (Upcoming)
Expected Launch: Mid 2012
The sixth generation of the
3-series adopts the new family face and is longer and features an
extended wheelbase too. This will surely help liberate more space
inside. It also gets a full colour HUD, which displays speed and
navigation information. The new 3 now gets the option of an 8-speed
automatic across all versions. There are new engines too. For the 320i
version, there’s a 2-litre turbocharged engine that makes 180bhp. The
same engine in the 325i will produce 210bhp and 245bhp in the 328i. The
top-of-the-line petrol, the 335i, will get a turbocharged inline six
engine with a staggering 306bhp on tap. Among diesels, there will be a
184bhp 320d, a 204bhp 325d and a 245bhp 330d. Chances are BMW will also
bring in the 335d with 286bhp. The latter is a six-cylinder turbo diesel
while the rest will have 2-litre capacity. Start-Stop tech is now
standard on the new 3.
Expected Launch: Mid 2012
Expected Price: Rs 18-28 Lakh
Review
9.Ford New Endeavour
Expected Launch: Mid 2012
Expected Price: Rs 16-22 Lakh
The Endeavour will soon get
an all new face, which looks more muscular. The SUV has been tarted up
in every way to make it more capable off-road. It is also larger and
will offer more space inside. Inside, an all new dash will greet you.
The instrument panel is redone and controls added on the new steering
wheel. The 2.5 and 3-litre diesel engines will be retained, albeit
retuned. Automatic transmission and 4x2 versions too will remain in the
portfolio.
10.Ferrari 458 Spider
Expected Launch: Mid 2012
Expected Price: Rs 250-300 Lakh
Review
11. Hyundai New Tucson
Expected Launch: Late 2012
Expected Price: Rs 17-20 Lakh
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