Thursday 12 January 2012

A-Z New launches of Auto Expo 2012.

                                    
Many new launches were made in the 11th Auto Expo which took place in New Delhi Pragati Maidan from 6-12 th January. A lot of international automotive brands took part and show cased their latest and most popular rides. Almost nearly 40 vehicle manufacturers took part in the auto expo 2012. New bikes and cars were launched in the show and here is the list of all the new launches that were made in the expo.




Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland revealed the Stile Concept. Derived from the Nissan’s NV200 people mover.



Ashok Leyland - Stile






























Audi

Audi showcased its Q3 compact SUV. One of the best selling SUV's around the globe.



Audi Q3
































Bajaj

Bajaj Auto unveils its new 4-wheeler for commercial purpose - The RE60.




Bajaj RE 60

















BMW

The German carmaker has launched its powerful new car M5 saloon. The all-new BMW M5 has been priced at Rs 95.9 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).














                 BMW M5





Chevrolet

Chevrolet launched its new car the Sail hatchback. Chevrolet unveiled the face lifted ‘Neo3’ Tavera and an updated Captiva.










Chevrolet Sail hatchback











Tavera Neo3















Chevy Captiva


















Ducati

Ducati’s naked superbike, the Monster 795 was launched. Due to its overwhelming response Ducati has decided to slash the price of the Monster by Rs 1 lakh and it is now available at an introductory limited-period price of Rs 5,99,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).




Ducati Monster 795



Ford 

Ford revealed its all-new global compact SUV concept, the EcoSport.















Ford EcoSport

















Hero MotoCorp

Hero MotoCorp unveiled its concept scooter, the Leap - battery and petrol-run scooter. Hero MotoCorp still has to finalize production dates for the Leap. Hero also showcased its 125cc bike, the Ignitor, along with its first 110cc bike, the Passion X Pro and its 110cc automatic scooter, the masculine Maestro.











The Leap
























Ignitor














Passion X pro

















Honda Motorcycle & Scooters India 

Honda launched its super sports CBR1000R and its chopper concept, the VT1300CX Fury. It also unveiled its new 110cc commuter bike, the Dream Yuga, which is expected to hit showrooms in May 2012. The Honda CBR 150R was also launched.  It also launched its upgraded sporty version Dio scooter.



Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade


VT 1300CX Fury


Dream Yuga





Honda CBR 150R














New Version Dio


Hyundai

Hyundai showcased its MPV concept, the Hexa Space (code-named HND-7), It also showcased its new Elantra and Sonata.

MPV Hexa Space

New Sonata

































Jaguar Land Rover

Tata-owned JLR displayed a slew of its cars and concepts at the expo. Production cars included the face-lifted XF, the XJ, 542bhp XKR-S. The C-X75 and the C-X16, were attention seekers. Land Rover showed two DC-100 concept SUVs.

XF













Defender Concept 100










C-X 16





























Mahindra

Mahindra had the two Reva electric cars on display, an electric Verito, and this year’s big star, the XUV500.

Reva Electric











XUV 500




















Maruti

Maruti unveiled the XA Alpha compact SUV concept. The Alpha looks like a compact SUV and anticipated car like Innova, the Ertiga, is also on display.











XA Alpha concept








Ertiga



Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz displayed a combination of concept, road and racing cars at the Auto Expo. The only car to be launched in India will be the all-new B-class mini-MPV.

Merc B-class mini
Nissan

Nissan unveiled the seven-seater Evalia MPV (multi purpose vehicle) at the Auto Expo. Production of the Evalia will start in the second half of 2012 at Nissan’s factory near Chennai.

Evalia


Piaggio

Piaggio Vehicles unveiled the  modern version of the iconic Vespa at the Expo. With its entry into the Indian market, Piaggio plans to create a premium segment for the Vespa brand.

New Vespa

Peugeot

French car maker Peugeot is set to re-enter the Indian car market soon.  The company showed its stylish 508 saloon, which will be its flagship in the Indian market.

508 Saloon

Renault

Renault unveiled the Duster a midsize crossover. It has also launched its Micra-based car, the Pulse.

Duster













Pulse





















Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield has launched its eagerly anticipated Thunderbird 500 at the 2012 Auto Expo in Delhi. The bike gets distinctive ‘black’ styling and it is powered by a 500cc Unit Construction Engine (UCE) that makes 27.2bhp.


Thunderbird 500

Skoda

Although no new models or variants were launched, the Fabia Monte Carlo and the RS 2000 concept were attention seekers. Also on display at the Skoda stand are the company’s new Rapid saloon and Laura RS.


RS 2000















Fabia Monte Carlo




















Suzuki

Suzuki showcased its new Hayate bike, powered by a 112.8cc, four-stroke, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine and  its Swish 125 scooter, which is targeted at the youth and gets a 124cc, four-stroke, variator-driven, single-cylinder engine that makes 8.58bhp at 7000rpm. 

Hayate










Swish


























Tata Motors

Tata unveiled its new Safari Storme. Plus the Manza diesel-hybrid concept and the showcased the pixel concept.

Tata Safari Strome















Tata Pixel concept


















Toyota

Toyota has launched an array of products. The new Innova, new Fortuner and the new Land Cruiser 200. Toyota’s Camry is on display and stated to be launched in the third quarter of 2012.  The new versions of  Etios, Etios Liva and Altis and updated Prius hybrid were also displayed.

New face lifted innova at left














New Fortuner














Prius


Triumph

The British motorcycle maker had on display the seven bikes that are making their way to the Indian market. It includes 865cc Bonneville, the Daytona 675, and the Speed Triple.



Triumph Bonneville












Daytona 675






















TVS Motor Company

The bike-maker unveiled its hybrid concept scooter, the Qube, at the Auto Expo. The TVS also unveiled its upcoming 125cc commuter bike, the Radeon. It is expected to launch by the third quarter of 2013.

Qube











Radeon





















Volkswagen

Volkswagen unveiled the new Touraeg SUV at the Auto Expo.  The Touraeg will go on sale in April this year.


Touraeg

Yamaha

Yamaha has launched its first ever Indian scooter for 2012 called the Ray, the name may subject to change by the time the scooter hits showrooms. Yamaha also displayed a new limited edition YZF-R15 Version 2.0 variant in white and fiery red.


Yamaha Ray
















R15 Limited Edition
























Its raining new launches this year..