New Car launches for 2008:
Was reading a lot these days about almost every automobile manufacturer bringing in a new model or two by year end or next year in India. Today an article on the Economic times compelled me to write about them. According to The ET atleast 20 new cars would be launched in India by next year end, amongst which the 1 Lakh Tata car also called as The peoples car, is the most hyped about and awaited car.
Update:- Tata 1 lakh car launched.
Picture of Santa Fe
Hyundai:-
The first car that would hit the roads would be Hyundai PA / P-A (i10) which would be positioned between Santro and Getz. Rumors are that the Hyundai Pa might also replace Santro which has been around for quite a while now. Another suv Hyundai Santa Fe is also expected in the fist half. The Santa Fe is available in 2.7 litre 185 bhp and 3.3 litre 242 bhp V6 engines. Price in overseas markets varies from $21,145 to $26,145. The Santa Fe can easily accommodate 7 persons.
Picture of Maruti Suzuki Splash
Maruti :-
Maruti would be launching a hatchback called as The Splash in 1.1 / 1.2 litre petrol and 1.3 Litre diesel engines and would compete with the Hyndai Pa and would also eat into the market Share of recently launched Zen Estilo and Wagon R if at all it is not discontinued. Another Models would be Swift Sedan and diesel version of sx4.
Update:- Pictures and details of Maruti Suzuki's new A-Star
Picture of Skoda Fabia
Skoda :-
The Skoda Fabia is one of the most comfortable and spacious hatchbacks that has been doing well in the European markets. When launched in India it would be available in 1.2 lite petrol engine and 1.5 lite diesel. The design is extremely attractive and features un heard so far in any of the indian Hatachbacks. It would we priced around 5 to 6.5 lakhs and would compete with Getz, Swift, Uva, Honda Fit/ Jazz.
Picture of honda Fit Jazz
Honda :-
A completely new version of Honda city to take on Verna, SX4, Fiesta, etc. , a new HatchBack The Honda Fit/Jazz. in the small car segment and a new Accord in the premium segment. Honda Fit/Jazz is one spacious hatchback that i am personally waiting for which would be available in 1.4 litre cvt or 1.5 litre vtec engine or both would be real sporty and fun to drive car and very much successful world over.
Mahindra:-
Mahindra & Mahindra will introduce the new 2.2 litre engine for Scorpio (Eagle) in early 2008. A Logan HatchBack is also expected soon which would be as bad as the logan sedan as far as design is concerned but a wide bodied 5 door hatch back and extremely spacious one. And a big Ingenio competing with Toyota Innova.
Picture of Fiat Grande Punto
Fiat:-
Fiat would bring in the diesel palio and the much awaited and successful hatchBack The Grande Punto which will have a 75bhp engine same as that in the Maruti swift. It would be another Spacious (Grande) car in the premium small car segment competing with the swift, Fit/Jazz, Getz, etc.
GM:-
Chevrolet Captiva a 5 seater suv with a 2 lite diesel engine capable of pumping 148 bhp and expected price os 20 lakhs in India. I am not very sure how successful this suv would be. But as far as the medium and premium small cars are concerned Indian buyers would be spoilt for choices.
So great year ahead for the 4 wheeler buyers in India. Stay tuned as i will cover each of these cars in greater detail over next few months.
Update:- We can expect to see almost all the new cars for 2008 in the upcoming Auto Expo 2008 in delhi.
Related:-
1) Hyundai launches new car i10
2) Honda Jazz
3) Volkswagen Passat now in India
4) Skoda India launches new Laura Ambiente
5) i10 gets excellent reviews
6) Hyundai i30
7) Suzuki splash to replace wagon R
8) Skoda Fabia launched in India
Monday, October 15, 2007
New cars expected soon on Indian roads in 2008
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7 comments:
Hi Kedar,
Could you please give more information on fiat punto's launch date and price.
Hi Kedar,
Any idea on new releases from Toyota.
The exact date from Punto is not confirmed as yet.
Toyota is planning to bring in a small car and also the Prius hybrid. But these are just speculations.
HI KEDAR WHEN IS HONDA LAUNCHING 2008 MODEL OF THE ACCORD IN INDIA .
PLEASE TELL ME IN THE CURRENT ACCORD MODEL WHAT KIND OF AVERAGE WOULD I GET IN CITY DRIVING IN MUMBAI , MY VEHICLE IS ONLY DRIVEN BY ME IN THE NIGHT
Honda would launch the new Accord and Jazz next year somewhere in may. A formal announcement is expected during the Auto Expo in Jan.
Honda Accord typically return an average of 7 to 7.5 in city and upto 12 on Highways.
By highways i mean constant speeds of about 70 and not on top speeds.
So if u manage to drive at constant speed at night you should expect something in the range of 11kmpl.
i know i know lots of choices in 2008.i hav made mine..its gonna be the fabia for sure
Hi Kedar, When is this Maruti Suzuki's DZire is getting launched ? Earlier I heard it's getting launched in Feb 08 end. It's March 08.
Also would like to get reviews on the new Dzire like price and features
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