Upcoming Cars in India
The Indian automotive industry is a densely populated space. From affordable vehicles to literally estate holding cars, we’ve had the opportunity to experience almost about everything. But the future, as always, lies ahead.
1. Audi A4 Facelift
Audi has taken the wraps off of what appears to be the face-lifted Audi A4. Audi has given it a major mid-life update in order to help it to stay afloat among its rivalry. Changes, however, are limited to the design and the addition of mild-hybrid powertrains.
The face-lifted A4 looks a little sharper now, with that wider new grille design. Even the headlamps have been re-profiled to look edgier, while the front bumper looks more sculpted. The lines along the side of the A4 are now more defined. At the rear, the bumper looks sharper and the dual exhausts look large and sporty. On the 'S' variant, the car gets 19-inch wheels, while the other ones come shod with 17-inch or 18-inch wheels.
2. Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan
Mercedes-Benz has already announced that they will bring in around 10 models to India this year. The company has already confirmed the launch of the GLA and their fully-electric offering - the EQC. Aside from these two models, the Stuttgart-based carmaker is also slated to replace the CLA. The first-generation CLA has already been discontinued. As a replacement to the entry-level luxury sedan, Mercedes-Benz will bring in the A-Class sedan to India. Keeping in mind that luxury cars in India are primarily chauffeur driven, the CLA's coupe-line roofline resulted in limited headroom for the rear passengers. With that in mind Mercedes-Benz will bring in the A-Class sedan to India.
3. Nissan Leaf EV
₹ 40 - 45 Lakh
Nissan's Leaf is being evaluated for India, as the car has been spotted testing without camouflage, in a bright shade of red with a glossy black finish up front and at the rear. The Leaf happens to be Nissan's best-selling electric vehicle on foreign turf, and is named the Leaf e+. This new model gets a larger battery pack which helps in an increased range per charge. The Leaf e+ is already selling in some international markets, like Japan.
4. Citroen C5 Aircross
Citroen, the PSA group-owned brand has confirmed the launch of its flagship model in India – the C5 Aircross. It is slated to be Citroen’s first product for India, and will start rolling off showroom floors by late 2020. The car has also been spied testing as a mule in the country, quite a number of times. The French car maker has even started producing engines and gearboxes at its Hosur plant in Tamil Nadu. Citroen had also showcased the C5 Aircross in India recently. With an array of features on offer, powerful engines and a solidly built cabin, the C5 Aircross is bound to be a 30 lakh-rupee SUV with all the possible bells and whistles a buyer would expect in the premium luxury crossover segment.
5. Mercedes-Benz New GLA
₹ 42 - 50 Lakh
Mercedes-Benz showcased their next-generation entry-level SUV, the GLA, at the Auto Expo 2020. The new SUV will be launched in October this year.
The new GLA looks all grown up and more rugged than the current model, as it’s taller by 104mm, with a 30mm longer wheelbase. This translates into more headroom in the first row and improved legroom for the rear passengers, even though the new SUV is 14mm shorter than its predecessor. Mercedes-Benz has purposely shortened the new GLA’s front and rear overhangs to make it a bit more comfortable off-roader. It also now comes with protective cladding all around.
6. Volvo V60
₹ 50 Lakh
Volvo is going full throttle with their new range of products. It started with the launch of the XC90 in May 2015, and since then they haven’t taken a break. The Swedish car maker recently took the wraps off their mid-sized V60 estate.
This new offering from Volvo is based on their Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) that also underpins the XC60, S90 and V90 as well as the XC90 range. The design of the new V60 is in line with Volvo’s new range of products. It gets the signature rectangular grille with the popular Thor Hammer headlights on either side. The bumper is sharply crafted, giving the estate an aggressive stance. The V60 looks like a scaled down version of the V90 estate from its side and rear profiles.
7. Audi Q2
₹ 28 - 32 Lakh
The Audi Q2 was revealed for the first time at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Audi has seen a lot of success in the SUV market with the Q3, Q5 and the Q7. This time Audi has decided to cater to market below the Q3 with the new Q2. Being the smallest SUV from the Audi portfolio, measures in at 4.19 meters in length, 1.79 meters wide and 1.51 meters tall with a wheelbase of 2.60 meters. The Q2 will be offered with a range of engines, which in the petrol line up will include a 114bhp 1.0-litre 3-cylinder unit, a 1.4-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged unit and a 2.0-litre turbo with 187bhp. The diesel engine range will include a 1.6-litre and a 2.0-litre turbo diesel unit with a range topping 187bhp version. The 2.0-litre engines will come mated to Audi’s S Tronic dual clutch automatic gearbox. In international markets, the Q2 will get a manual gearbox and an optional automatic, however, in India, only the automatic will be offered.
8. Jaguar E-Pace
₹ 50 - 70 Lakh
Jaguar first introduced the E-Pace in July last year. While the car has been launched globally a few months back, it will only make its way to Indian shores at the 2018 Auto Expo in February 2018. In terms of design, the E-Pace looks somewhat identical to the F-Pace but the smaller face and roofline give way to its proportions. It may not look as intimidating as the F-Pace but the E-Pace too is a good-looking SUV. In fact, its proportions add a sense of practicality to the SUV thanks to its 480-litre boot.
9. MG Gloster
₹ 28 - 35 Lakh
At the Auto Expo 2020, MG Motor took the wraps off the Gloster SUV – the company’s answer to the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour et al. Based on the Maxus D90, the Gloster will be the flagship SUV for the brand when it gets launched around Diwali. With that in mind it comes with loaded to the brim with features including adaptive LED headlamps, heated ORVMs, panoramic sun roof, gesture-controlled boot and more. On the inside too it will come impressively well equipped with heated/cooling and massage seats at the front, three-zone climate control, ambient lighting, and a bundle of other features.
10. BMW i3
₹ 40 Lakh
The BMW i8 s a great showcase product for BMW in India as a hybrid electric sports car with its sleek design cues and performance oriented nature. BMW India is now planning to bring the compact all electric i3 models to our shores as well. As an all-electric model the i3 is designed to be an urban run about. Although, the lack of charging infrastructure will limit sales of the i3 in India. But then there is also a range extender model that is powered by a 647cc, twin cylinder petrol engine. The BMW i3 all electric model has a claimed driving range of 130 km while the hybrid models has a claimed driving range of 240 km.
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