Here’s A List Of Most Anticipated Upcoming Cars In India..
Here’s
A List Of Most Anticipated Upcoming Cars In India
Mahindra
TUV 300
Interiors
SpeedometerThe TUV 300 gets a analogue speedometer. Audio
system The TUV 300 gets a touch-screen based multimedia system. Seats The
TUV 300 has two bucket seats for the front occupants, a bench seat for the
middle-row occupants and two jump seats for the third-row occupants. Steering
wheel The TUV 300 gets a thick-rimmed 4-spoke steering wheel.
Exterior
Tail
lamps The TUV 300 gets vertically stacked multi-element tail-lamps. Fog
lamps The TUV 300 gets front fog lamps on certain variants Tyres The TUV
300 gets 23565 radial tyres Alloy wheels The TUV 300 gets edgy-looking
10-spoke alloy wheels on certain variants Sun roof The TUV 300 does not
get a sun-roof as standard Spoiler The TUV 300 does not come with a spoiler as
standard Side Steps The TUV 300 does not get side-steps Spare wheel The
TUV 300 gets a tail-gate mounted spare wheel. Roof rails The TUV 300 is offerd
with smart-looking roof-rails on some variants.
Porsche new Boxster
Interiors
Inside there is a new fully electric hood. The Porsche
Boxster features an Alcantara interior which feels great to be in. In features
you get audio CD with 7-inch colour touch-screen control, a universal audio
interface offering MP3 connectivity.
Exterior
The styling of the new Porsche Boxster looks
fantastic and it looks low and mean. The front and rear overhangs are shorter
plus its more wide and lower gibing the pure sports car stance. The Boxster S
has 19-inch alloy wheels.
Engine and Performance
The Boxster and Boxster S are powered by iconic
flat-six engines with direct petrol injection. There is loads of power as the
new Porsche Boxster gives 265 bhp from a 2.7 litre displacement which is 10 bhp
more than its predecessor. Technically, it is now based on the 3.4-litre engine
of the Boxster S. The 3.4-litre now delivers 315 bhp, 5 bhp more than before.
Audi A5
Audi will be looking at launching the A5 in the Indian market
by the end this year at prices starting somewhere around the Rs. 35 lakh. The
A5 is likely to be available in four variants with both diesel and petrol
engine options that will be mated to Audi's automatic transmission. The top end
petrol model is expected to come with Audi's famed 4-wheel drive or the Quattro
all-wheel drive system. The Audi A5, if launched, will also fill the gap
between the company's two offerings, the A4 and the A6. Expect a high
performance S5 version also to be introduced in India as well.
Renault Kwid
Inside, the Kwid at least on the
top-end variants will be unique in its category. The black and grey combination
keeps the interior looking funky without making it boring or brooding. The
highlights include the 7-inch multimedia touch screen borrowed from the Duster,
a new three-spoke steering wheel, an all-digital instrument cluster and tough
looking bits all around. The top-end variants of the car will get The Kwid's
interior design, quality materials, build quality and space will certainly make
it an attractive proposition. Though the Kwid is only 3680mm long, the height
of the car compensates for the loss of horizontal space.
Renault's new Kwid is likely to be
powered by a new 0.8-litre, petrol motor which promises adequate performance
and fuel-efficiency without sacrificing comfort in terms of noise and
vibrations. It will be paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. A more powerful
1.0-litre (codenamed BR10) petrol enigne will also be offered for top-end
models, and will be paired to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. The AMT
variants of the Kwid could give the Maruti Alto K10 AMT tough competition.
There could be a diesel model on the cards as well. The engine in question is
the K9K 1.5 litre diesel unit that does duty in everything from the Pulse to
the Duster.
Maruti New Ertiga
Though the overall silhouette remains
unchanged, the front end geats a bold new three-slat chrome grille that sits
neatly between the headlights. The front bumper has been tweaked a bit
featuring a smaller airdam and chrome inserts over the fog lights. The side
profile sees the addition of new twin-five spoke alloy wheels that lends a bit
of a sporty appeal.
The rear profile on the other hand
features a thick new chrome slat which sits over the number plate housing, with
newly designed reflectors placed between the same and the taillights. The rear
bumper has been redesigned as well with two conventionally designed reflectors
placed at the opposite ends.
The Ertiga facelift will be powered
by the same set of petrol and diesel engines, including the 1.4-litre K-Series
petrol unit that churns out 92 PS of power and 130 Nm of torque; and the
1.3-litre Fiat-sourced DDiS diesel unit that generates 90 PS of power and 200
Nm of torque. Both these engines will be tweaked to be more fuel efficient, as
a result of which the power figures might be compromised.
Nissan New Xtrail
The new X-Trail brings wonderful
exterior design which is not only modern and sporty but also very functional.
The front is well designed and looks contemporary with the LED daytime running
lamps. The headlights are LED for both high and low beams. The fog lamps on the
bumper are chrome tipped while the grille has a 'v shape' thick strip of
chrome. The rear has the 'boomerang' shape tail lights and a strip of chrome
above the number plate on the boot door. The crossover has an aggressive design
and Nissan seems to have gotten it right with the design update to the X-Trail.
Interiors on the new Nissan X-Trail
have excellent features and a premium feel owing to the chrome, geometric
metallic and piano black finishes. It brings full leather offering to the seats
and is capable of seating 7 passengers inside its spacious cabin area. It has a
7 inch touchsreen with several new functionalities such as NissanConnect that
offers a range of apps covering music, entertainment etc. It has a panoramic
sun roof. It has multiple air bags for driver and passenger safety along with
Nissan Safety Shield System.
The engine is
expected to be a 2.0 liter unit and we expect to see a petrol and diesel engine
variant in the country although the exact specifications and figures are yet to
be revealed. It also brings an advanced four wheel drive system. Nissan calls
it All Mode 4x4i. The system is capable of reacting to wheel spin and provides
maximum traction as per driver requirement. The system also allows you to
switch between two wheel drive mode, all wheel drive and auto mode.
Hyundai New Eon
The Hyundai Eon is known for its
upmarket interiors and the new model is expected to take the game further in
this department with revised trim and seat fabric, along with a few bits of
more equipment. The highlight though ofcourse will be a new double-DIN stereo
that will be more premium and pack in more features.
Under the hood, the Eon will continue
to be powered by the same range of petrol engines consisting of a 800cc unit
and a 1.0 litre unit. There are also unconfirmed reports of the Eon being
fitted with Hyundai’s 1.1 litre three cylinder diesel engine that does duty in
models such as the Grand i10.
Expect the face-lifted Hyundai Eon to
be priced in the range of Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 4.5 lakh (ex-showroom).
Chevrolet Trail Blazer
It has a
all-wheel-drive system and is powered by GM's new 2.8-liter Duramax
turbo-diesel engine, which features a variable-geometry turbocharger.
One of the strenghts of the Chevrolet
TrailBlazer is its muscular styling. It was designed by GM South America Design
Center in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil, and shares a number of design cues with
its sister vehicle, the Chevrolet Colorado.
The front has the trademark
hree-dimensional grille mesh and the big grille gives it tonnes of presence.
The wheelarches are massive and huge ground clearance means that even the
20-inch aluminum wheels look small.
Fiat Abarth Punto
The highlight of the Abarth Punto
will be its engine. It will come fitted with a 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol unit that
also does duty in the Linea sedan. However, the engine on the ‘Abarth’ version
of the hatchback has been uprated to produce about 150PS of maximum power
output and as much as 200Nm of peak-torque! The engine will come mated to a
5-speed manual transmission.
To match the firepower of the engine,
Fiat has carried out necessary tweaks in the suspension and braking system of
the Punto Evo Abarth. Disc brakes are fitted as standard on all four wheels
while the suspension setup has been stiffened and lowered for enhanced dynamic
capabilities.
On the outside, the Abarth Punto is
identical to the standard car, although it gets contrast orange lining in the
grille, orange wing-mirrors and new set of tastefully done Abarth alloy wheels.
All the Fiat logos have been replaced with the ‘Abarth’ scorpion logo on the
vehicle, meaning Fiat is looking forward to establish Abarth as a brand with
its own separate identity.
