Upcoming Car Launcehs In India 2009

1. Volkswagen New Beetle

 

Expected In : September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.8,00,000

Beetle’s back & this time round, it is topped with newer technology, more safety features and personalization options. We’ve seen it in the movies & now we’ll see it on our roads. Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car maker, announced on Friday that its retro small car Beetle would hit Indian roads in the next few months. The original Beetle appeared on German roads exactly seven decades ago. 

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2. Fiat Bravo

Expected In : September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.16,00,000

Fiat Bravo's sleek styling and elegant interiors are inspired by the Italian tradition. The car is available in a sparkling, high-performance 1.9 Ltr Multijet engine that delivers power of 150 bhp at 4000 rpm and a peak torque of 305 nm at 2000 rpm. The cutting-edge equipment, and a safety system puts it at the very top of the category. Its interiors give a warm feeling to the riders. The car's attention to detail and the elegant interior finish add to the car’s aesthetic experience.

3. Fiat Grande Punto

Expected In : September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.5,00,000 to Rs.7,00,000

Luca di Montezemolo had reasons to be worried. Not a man to get bogged down, he took the challenge of putting Fiat back from shambles to the peak of the mountain. For this, he needed a car, a good one at that. A car that would appeal to the masses and bring in good numbers. The Grande Punto was just that.

4. Fiat Linea

Expected In :September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.6,00,000 to Rs.9,00,000

Biggies have been pouring in with well-packaged family sedans to lure the fancy of the Indians. It was Honda which came in with its City and then Ford introduced the Fiesta. Hyundai joined the bandwagon too and its Verna became instantly popular. The latest entrant in this segment has been Maruti which has hit the bulls eye with the hot-selling SX4.

5. Mahindra Ingenio CRDe

Expected In : September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.6,50,000 to Rs.10,50,000

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is coming up with a new product Ingenio this year to compete against both Toyota Innova and Chevrolet Tavera. To be built on an all-new platform, it would be equipped with latest technology and will have contemporary styling and spacious interiors. The company is likely to offer Ingenio as a hybrid option. It is expected that Ingenio will come with a variety of engine options, including the M&M’s indigenously developed common rail direct injection diesel engine. That will give Ingenio a distinct advantage with an extremely low cost of running

6. Mitsubishi Outlander

Expected In : September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs. 32,00,000

Mitsubishi is going to launch Outlander later this year. It has a steep front windscreen. There are other interesting features in the car that include huge wheel arches, a roof that arches down towards the rear and blacked-out pillars. Deep-set headlights have an aggressive look. The interiors of the car have a modern soft black and brushed aluminum look and are tastefully done.

7. Toyota Corolla Altis

Expected In : September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.12,00,000 to Rs.14,00,000

Corolla with its superior design and features are fully loaded with luxurious interior. Interior of this car include leather upholstery, two tone color scheme, wood grain central console, lumbar support, elevated seating, superior cooling, 6 CD play audio system, premium sound, audio controls on steering wheel etc. Safety features include dependable airbags, collision test, safe brake pedal design, 3 point ELR/ALR seat belts etc.

8. Maruti Splash

Expected In : September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.4,00,000 to Rs.6,50,000

Splash all over the place. And I am not talking about some naughty little boy being the brat that he has always been going about his usual business and splashing muddy water everywhere. If all goes well for India’s largest auto-maker, “Splash all over the place” this statement actually can easily come true!

9. New Chevrolet Tavera

Expected In : September-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.6,50,000 to Rs.7,50,000

General Motors India plans to bring face lifted Tavera in September. Tavera is well known in the taxi segment, let's hope that the new car can make a name in the personal car segment

10. Tata Nano

Expected In : October-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.1,00,000

It’s Nano because it is small in size & big on technology. Meeting the emission standards & safety requirements, this car has started an altogether different ball-game in the auto industry with brands like Volkswagen ready to give it competition! 

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11. Hyundai i20

Expected In : October-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.5,00,000 to Rs.6,00,000

The automobile market of India is ever expanding, with new models being launched almost every other day. Right now, Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), amongst the largest automobile manufactures in the country, has announced its plans of wooing the customers with a new model. It is all set to launch its new model - i20, an upgraded version of the recently launched i-10 compact car, in India, by the end of 2008.

12. Hyundai Avante

Expected In : October-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.11,00,000

SUV. One term which not many will associate the Korean giant - Hyundai with. It is that segment of the auto industry which is tantamount with big, brawny, imposing looking machines to which the word ‘car’ will not really be able to do justice.

13. Mahindra Renault Logan CNG

Expected In : October-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.4,50,000

Being environment friendly is the in thing and not to be left behind, Mahindra Renault is coming up with Logan CNG version based on the 1.3 litre petrol platform.

14. Mahindra Renault Logan LPG

Expected In : October-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.4,50,000

The debut year of the Logan has seen it become the class leader of the "C Segment" cars. To carry this further, Mahindra Renault is coming up with the LPG version of the Logan.

15. New Honda City

Expected In : October-2008
Estimated Price : -

Seems like Honda has another chartbuster on its cards – the all New Honda City which might be somewhat inspired by the much admired ‘Civic’ look. With loads of more features on board, this one could seriously make life difficult for the SX4.

16. Hyundai Santa Fe

Expected In : November-2008
Estimated Price : Rs.23,00,000 to Rs. 26,00,000

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a compact/mid-size crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform. It was introduced for the 2001 model year as Hyundai's first SUV, released at the same time as the Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute and Pontiac Aztek. The car was a milestone in the company's restructuring program of the late 1990s because, despite receiving criticism from journalists for its obscure looks, the car was a hit with the American buyers.

17. Maruti A-Star Concept

Expected In : January-2009
Estimated Price : Rs.3,00,000

This rising star from Maruti Suzuki will be their first ever global car to be produced out of India. With a bold design language, this A-segment 5-door hatchback is expected to be powered by an all new Euro 5-compliant 1.0L aluminium petrol engine.

18. Toyota Fortuner

Expected In : January-2009
Estimated Price : Rs.16,00,000 to Rs.18,00,000

The Land Cruiser is celebrated for being one of the very established genuine off-road vehicles the world has ever seen. And it still is. But this mean, mad machine will be yours only if you have pockets deep enough to shell out over 40 lakh of green paper, and that makes it out of reach of many. Oh, lest I forget, then there is the fuel efficiency, which at 6kmpl does not read very encouraging, does it? So what’s there that Toyota can offer which caters to not-so-rich boys, but lets them have them equally great fun? The answer is lies in the shape of Fortuner.

19. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

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The Lancer Evolution has a new 2-litre engine with 295 bhp power, exterior and interior design and is surprisingly light in weight, thanks to the aluminum engine block under the hood. There will also be a four-wheel drive (4WD) option.

20. Skoda New Superb

Expected In : March-2009
Estimated Price :Rs.20,00,000

The New Superb will be launched in Europe in October 2008. It will come to India as a part of a thought out strategy of Skoda India who wants to strengthen its standing in the D plus segment which is currently owned by Mercedes Benz, BMW and Audi

21. Honda Jazz

Expected In : June 2009
Estimated Price :Rs.6,00,000

Jazz will compete with other cars in the premium hatchback segment like Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Getz. It is expected to be better in fuel economy though is likely to be priced a bit higher compared to other models of its segment. Honda is right now into manufacturing of Jazz at its new manufacturing base at Tapukara in Rajasthan. It is expected to be available for buyers in the early 2009.

22. Nissan Ultra Low Car ( ULC)

Expected In :August 2009
Estimated Price :Rs.1,00,000

Bajaj, Renault and Nissan have partnered up to manufacture a small car that would compete with Tata Motors' Nano. The manufacturers hope to export the car to other emerging markets using Renault-Nissan’s established global sales network