Auto Expo 2016: Top ten Cars
The two thousand sixteen Delhi Auto Expo was all about displaying not only India, but the world that the car manufacturers here are all set to bombard the country with innumerable fresh cars. Of course all car manufacturers wished a lump of the pie and that’s why we witnessed ninety two launches and unveilings which included more than twenty global unveilings. It was difficult to pick out the top but there were some which outdid the others and here’s our list of the top ten cars at the display
1) Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza marks the country’s largest carmaker’s entry into the highly-competitive sub-compact SUV segment, which fields cars like Ford EcoSport and Mahindra TUV300. Scheduled to be launched in March, the Maruti Vitara Brezza will only come in diesel trim and will be suggested in a total of six variants – LDi, LDi (O), VDi, VDi (O), ZDi and ZDi+.
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza will be available only with the 1.3-litre diesel engine as of now, while a petrol engine will be added later in 2016. Furthermore, the automatic variant could come either by two thousand sixteen or 2017. One must note, that Maruti Suzuki expects to sell over five thousand units every month. Expect the price of the car to begin from ₹ six lakh and that’s clearly very enticing.
The much awaited 6th generation of the American muscle car will soon be launched in India and for those who want a peek of the car, the Auto Expo is the best place to meet and greet it. The car will go on sale in India from the 2nd quarter this year. The India-spec Ford Mustang GT will arrive via CBU and the expected to come bearing a price tag of around sixty lakh.
Under the rubber hood the fresh Ford Mustang GT will be suggested with only one engine option – the Five.0-litre V8 which throws out 435bhp of power and 524Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are performed by a 6-speed Select Shift autobox with steering-mounted spanking paddle shifters.
Hyundai has showcased the 3rd generation Tucson premium compact SUV at the Auto Expo 2016. The fresh Tucson bridges the gap inbetween the Creta and Santa Fe in Hyundai’s Indian SUV line-up. The car falls in line with the company’s Fluidic Sculpture Two.0 (FS2.0) design philosophy and look fairly similar to its thicker sibling (Santa Fe).
The Hyundai Tucson’s soft touch and visibly upmarket interiors come riddled with high-tech features both in terms of convenience and safety. The car features an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with in-built sat-nav, Clever Parking Assist System (SPAS), electrified tailgate, blind spot assistance, autonomous braking, heated seats and steering wheel, seat ventilation, power adjustable seats, heated reclining rear seats, and Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS). The car will be launched in India this year and will rival with the likes of the Nissan X-Trail and the Honda CR-V.
The next-gen BMW X1 was at the two thousand sixteen Auto Expo. Presently being suggested only with a diesel variant, the fresh BMW X1’s price starts at 29.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), and goes all the way up to 39.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The fresh BMW X1 SUV is based on the UKL platform that permits it to shed 135Kgs. It also gets improved cabin space, thanks to the taller and broader assets shell. The all-new BMW X1’s wheelbase has been enhanced by 90mm, and also sports an 85-litre increase in boot space and a 37mm increase in rear knee room. Well, BMW has attempted to bring in a lot of switches in the car and it’s now more appealing than ever.
The fresh Toyota Innova was eventually been unveiled in India at Auto Expo and is likely to go on sale in the country by the end of 2016. The MPV’s 2nd generation model, which was launched in Indonesia in November last year, is based on the Toyota Fresh Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. It’s in fact the most awaited of launches in India.
Toyota has made a number of switches to the exterior and interior of the MPV. The Toyota Innova Crysta is more premium and sophisticated than it has ever been and we hope that there are a host of switches made to the driving dynamics as well. The two thousand sixteen Innova’s cabin gets automatic climate control, power windows, steering-mounted controls, touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, and USB and AUX-IN. However, most of these features are only available in the top-end variants.
Moving on to the MPV’s engine options, the fresh Toyota Innova is suggested with a choice of two engines – a Two.0-litre VVT-i petrol and the fresh Two.4-litre GD diesel. While the petrol motor puts out 137bhp along with 183Nm of peak torque, the diesel unit promises 147bhp and 342Nm (manual) and 360Nm (automatic) of maximum torque. Transmission options include a manual and a 6-speed automatic.
Powering the Honda BR-V could be the same 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol and 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel powertrains that do duty on some of Honda’s existing cars including the City. Transmission options on suggest could be a 5-speed manual gearbox and a CVT automatic. Yes, it is a 7-seater and from the looks of it a bit more spacious, especially in the third row. We expect the car to hit the Indian car market in the festive season of 2016.
The fresh Audi R8 is a real looker and comes with a single-frame front grille with a honeycomb pattern, flanked by standard plane LED head-lights or optional laser lighting clusters, which dual the range to six hundred meters.
The side profile of the car gets curved contours and a prominent shoulder line interconnecting the wheels, and also dividing the side blades in two. This makes the R8 look longer than before, according to Audi. The LED tail-lights sit above the generously sized air inlets that give the R8 its muscular stance. The Plus model gets a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) motionless rear wing. The large diffuser sits inbetween trapezoidal harass pipes, while the rear window provides for a view of the engine.
The Audi R8 V10 Plus is powered by a Five.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 engine which has an output of 610bhp. In terms of spectacle, the car does the 0-100Km/h sprint in Three.Two seconds and has a top speed of 330Km/h.
This compact SUV has been developed on the X1 platform, and has been placed inbetween the Zest and the Safari Storme. The Tata Nexon shares its exterior and interior design elements, and the features with the Zica hatchback. Power for the vehicle comes from a 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine, along with a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Transmission options come in the form of a five-speed manual and the F-Tronic AMT on the diesel.The Tata Nexon is Tata’s entry in the very competitive compact SUV segment in India. Tata Nexon very first made its way to India as a concept at the two thousand fourteen Auto Expo, and will target cars like the Ford EcoSport and Mahindra TUV300 among others.
The fresh Jaguar XE sports saloon has been officially launched in India with prices embarking at 39.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) at the two thousand sixteen Auto Expo. The most attainable suggesting from the car maker rivals the likes of Mercedes C-Class, BMW 3-Series as well as the Audi A4 in the segment suggesting the very appreciated styling coupled with frugal yet powerful engines on board.
Measuring 4672mm in length, 1850mm in width and 4672mm in height with a wheelbase of 2835mm, the Jaguar XE is based on an all-new monocoque platform made of seventy five percent lightweight aluminium that helps in extensive weight savings. The car also gets a sophisticated suspension with a dual wishbone setup at the front and an independent integral link system at the rear, translated from the thicker models.
Ten) Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee
We’ve waited to see this brand in India for a long time and eventually it’s here. The company is planning to open separate dealerships in all major cities in the country, however it might originally use Fiat’s existing network to primarily sell its cars. All the Jeep products will come as CBUs (fully built-up units), however the company may later on commence assembling them here using fully knocked-down units. The cars will be launched in India in the next few months and we’ll see both the Cherokee and the Wrangler on our roads soon.
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