Auto Expo 2016 Action on Day 1 and Day 2

Auto Expo 2016 kicked off in style at the India Exposition Mart Limited in Greater Noida. The 5-day fair (5-9 Feb, 2016) will host a record 65 exhibitors which is 10 more than in 2015. The Expo this year has added an additional 6 halls over the existing 8 to take the total number to 14 halls with a total floor area of 79,000 meters. Some of the major vehicles unveiled were: This year’s Auto Expo is attracting a lot of attention for the slew of new launches in the SUV and Crossover, Luxury Sedan and Two-wheeler space. Maruti Vitara Brezza The Vitara Brezza is a sub-four meter compact SUV from Maruti which has been designed and created in India using 98% locally manufactured components. The vehicle will be offered in 6 variants.

Dimensions: 3,995mm (L) x 1,790mm (W) x 1,640mm (H)
Engine: 1.3 litre Multijet Diesel Engine 89 bhp ; 1.5 litre engine will be launched later
Torque: 200 Nm peak
Expected mileage: 24-25 kmpl
Airbags: 2 (front)
Brakes: ABS ; electronic brake force distribution
Expected price: between Rs 7 lakh – Rs 10 lakh

Jeep Grand Cherokee The true blue SUV that competes internationally with the likes of JLR’s Discovery Sport, BMW X3 and Audi Q5 now arrives in India.

Engine: 3.0 litre ; V6 Diesel CRDI ; 237 bhp. The SRT version comes with V8 that throws up 475 bhp and can hit 0-100 kmph in 4.8 seconds.
Transmission: 8 speed AT 4-wheel drive
Maximum power: 240@3600
Maximum torque: 570@2000
Expected price: Rs 50-65 lakh ; Rs 1.2 crore for the SRT version

Hyundai Tucson This Crossover compact SUV is expected to get a good response in India.

Engine: 2.0 litre CRDi churning out 182.5 bhp; 1.7 litre CRDi churns 114 bhp
Transmission: 5 speed manual with choice of AWD and FWD; 6 speed AT
Expected price: Rs 17-21 lakh

Toyota Innova Crysta MPV The Innova makeover is much anticipated by a market that has already recognized and accepted its utility under Indian market conditions. Crysta MPV is based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform and is a significant design and feature upgrade over the earlier version and feels closer to the successful Fortuner range.

Engine: 2.0 litre VVTi which churns out 137 bhp with maximum Torque of 183 Nm
2.4 litre GD diesel engine is 10% more efficient than the earlier version and churns out 147 bhp with maximum Torque of 342 Nm in the manual version and 360 Nm in the automatic one.
Price: Rs 10 – 16 lakh

Audi R8 V10 Plus This second generation R8 V10 PLUS was first shown in Geneva Auto Show in 2015 and now makes its debut in India. The premium sports car attracted a lot of attention and caters to the upper luxury sports loving clientele. Car: Comes in 2-seater version with an all-aluminum body. The car is 50 kg lighter than the previous version and can shut 5 out its 10 cylinders automatically to improve fuel efficiency. The steering wheel comes with 20 customizable controls where the driver can adjust the engine start-up and exhaust sound.

Engine: 5.2 litre naturally aspirated engine churning out 610 bhp and can touch a top speed of 330 kmph with 0-100 kmph in just 3.2 seconds.
Torque: 57.10 kgm
Expected price: Rs 2.47 crore

Ford Mustang This sixth generation iconic car from Ford makes its debut in India and is likely to be available in 2 versions; 2.3 litre and a 5.0 litre V8 engine. This beast from Ford is expected to fit the sports lovers expectation while also fitting into the city driving conditions.

Engine: 2.3 litre EcoBoost direct fuel injection churning out 315 PS maximum power
Maximum Torque: 434 Nm
Engine: V8 5.0 EcoBoost churning out 421 PS
Maximum Torque: 524 Nm
Transmission: 6 speed manual ; 6 speed AT
Expected price: Rs 45-50 lakh for 2.3 litre ; Rs 55-60 lakh for the V8 5.0 litre

Maruti Ignis This Maruti crossover hatchback is the company’s response to the Renault KWID and the Mahindra KUV100. The vehicle will be available in 2 engine variants.

Engine: 1.0 litre Dualjet petrol engine churning out 68 bhp ; 1.2 litre Dualjet petrol engine with SHVS mild hybrid system churning out 89.7 bhp
Dimensions: 3700 mm (L) x 1660 mm (W) x 1595 (H)
Wheelbase: 2438 mm
Transmission: 5 speed AMT
Expected price: Rs 6 lakh

Tata Zica (to be renamed) Tata is betting big on the all new hatchback Zica (to be renamed shortly) to regain lost market share. The car is slated to be positioned between the Bolt and the Nano.

Engine: 1047cc 1.05 litre Revotorq 3-cylinder CRDi diesel engine with Multi Drive.
Maximum Power: 70 PS @ 4,000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 140 Nm @ 1800 – 3000 rpm
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Top speed: 150 kmph
Mileage: 20 km (city and highway); 17 kmpl (city) ; 23 kmpl (highway)
Dimension: 3746 mm (L) x 1647 mm (W) x 1535 mm (H)
Boot space: 242 litres
Expected Price: Rs 4 lakh

Watch this space for more action in the coming days! Explore More :

Auto Expo 2016 Action on Day 1 and Day 2

Trending Pages

Related Articles