RENAULT KWID 1.0 L & AMT INDIA LAUNCH
Renault launched its Maruti Alto 800 rivals last year and took the entry-level car market by storm! At the Auto Expo, the French car maker showcased new options of the Kwid equipped with a 1.0 L engine and 5-speed Easy-R AMT. Renault is expected to launch these variants in India this year.
Estimated Price: INR 3.0-4.0 lakhs
Engine: 1.0 L, Petrol & AMT
Competition: Maruti Alto K10, Hyundai Eon
Expected Launch: Mid 2016
TATA TIAGO SEDAN [KITE 5] INDIA LAUNCH
Much like its predecessor, the Tata Indica, the Kite hatchback will also brood a compact sedan, which will be the alternate for the Indigo ECS. And this sedan has already been spotted trying out with heavy camouflage on numerous occasions. Front end styling and interiors will be similar to the Kite hatchback while the last might borrow design cues from the Zest sedan. Expect the Tata Kite sedan to be belligerently priced.
Estimated Price: INR 4.25-6.5 lakhs
Launch Date: Mid 2016
Engines: 1.2-liter petrol, 1.05-liter diesel
Competition: Maruti Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Accent, Ford Aspire
MARUTI IGNIS INDIA LAUNCH
Maruti will launch the Ignis in India this year and showcased the same at the Auto Expo. The Ignis is a Micro-SUV that will be sold through Nexa outlets and will compete with the Mahindra KUV100. It will be powered by a 1.2 L petrol and a 1.3 L diesel engine. Expect the Ignis to be priced in the INR 4.5-6 lakes region and some sources suggest the Ignis could be the substitute for the Ritz.
Expected Launch: Festive Season 2016
Estimated Price: INR 4-7 lakhs
Also See- 11 New Maruti Cars Coming to India
TATA NEXON COMPACT SUV INDIA LAUNCH
Tata is working on a compact SUV called Nexon that was showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo. The new range of products from Tata have been well received and are being esteemed for the high grades of quality and equipment. And this compact SUV is likely to play along in the steps of the Tiago and the Zest and get eye-catching styling and decent grades of equipment. Engine and transmission choices, such as the AMT, could likewise be held over from the Zest sedan.
Estimated Price: INR 7-10 lakhs
Launch Date: Late 2016
Engines: 1.5-liter diesel
Competition: Ford EcoSport, Maruti Vitara Brezza
RENAULT KAPTUR SMALL SUV INDIA LAUNCH
Renault is readying a small SUV that will slot in above the Duster and take the fight to the hugely popular Hyundai Creta. On sale in the Russian securities industry, the Kaptur is more premium offering than the Duster and is slightly larger in terms of dimensions as easily. This new compact SUV could be established on the Duster with the Kaptur’s bodyshell. The Captur competes with the Ford Ecosport in Europe and has managed to outsell the later expansively.
Estimated Price: INR 7-10 lakhs
Launch Date: 2016
Engines: 1.2-liter petrol, 1.5-liter diesel
Competition: Ford EcoSport, Maruti Vitara Brezza
CHEVROLET BEAT ACTIV INDIA LAUNCH
Showcased at the Auto Expo in Feb, the Beat Activ is basically the replacement of the Beat hatchback. Unlike other international markets, India will not get the newest generation of the Spark/Beat. Rather, GM will launch a heavily reworked version of the present car and will be offered in hatchback, as well as compact sedan form.
Estimated Price: INR 4.5-6 lakhs
Launch Date: 2017
Engines: 1.2-liter petrol, 1.5-liter diesel
Competition: Tata Tiago, Hyundai Grand i10
To See- Upcoming Small Cars in India
FIAT X3U INDIA LAUNCH
Internally known at the X3U, this compact SUV by Fiat will be inaugurated in India to contain on the Ford Ecosport. Although Fiat presently sells the Avventura crossover in India, they are alleged to be going on an all-new compact SUV to compete with the excess of launches that will be taking place in this particular segment in the upcoming age. The Fiat 500X could be utilized as the base for this compact SUV, however, details are very scarce as of today. And it is possible that Fiat has shelved plans of bringing out a new compact SUV in India.
Fiat 500X (for illustration purposes only)
Estimated Price: INR 7-10 lakhs
Launch Date: 2017
Engines: 1.5 liter JTD diesel
Competition: Ford EcoSport, Fiat Avventura
CHEVROLET SPIN INDIA LAUNCH
Chevrolet will launch the Spin MPV in India to take on the Ertiga and Mobilio and the lately launchedRenault lodge. The Spin will be Chevrolet’s third MPV present in India after the Tavera and the Enjoy, both of which did not gain much popularity as personal mobility vehicles and were referred to usage mainly in the taxi market. A cross variant based on the MPV could also be offered at a later stage. Lets hope GM gets it right this time with the Spin MPV.
Estimated Price: INR 7-10 lakhs
Launch Date: Early 2017
Engines: 1.2-liter petrol, 1.3-liter Multijet diesel
Competition: Maruti Suzuki Ortega, Honda Mobilio, Renault Lodge, Toyota Innova
MARUTI BALENO RS INDIA LAUNCH
Showcased alongside the Ignis concept, the Baleno RS is a hotter version of the popular Baleno hatchback. It packs a 110 bhp 1.0 L Boosterjet petrol engine. The concept showcased at the Auto Expo featured a body kit and a roof spoiler. It will be launched some time during the festive season this year. The Baleno RS will rival related hot hatches such as the Volkswagen Polo GT and Fiat Punto Abarth.
Expected Launch: Festive Season 2016
Expected Price: INR 8-9 loss
HONDA CIVIC INDIA LAUNCH
Another one of the highly awaited of upcoming cars in India 2016, the Honda Civic will re-enter the Indian market by next year in the form of the latest generation Civic that was unveiled worldwide last year. Honda will, hopefully, address the issues of poor fuel economy and lack of a diesel motor that led to the company pulling the plug on the Civic in India a few years back.
Estimated Price: INR 13-15 lakhs
Launch Date: End 2016
Engines: 1.8-liter petrol, 1.5-liter diesel
Competition: Volkswagen Jetta, Skoda Octavia, Hyundai, Elantra, Toyota Corolla Altis
NEW HYUNDAI TUCSON INDIA LAUNCH
Hyundai India showcased the new Gen Tuscon at the Auto Expo 2016. The manufacturer plans to bring the Tucson moniker back to our car market before the end of 2016 and the new model will rival the likes of Honda CR-V. The new Tuscon will be positioned between the Santa Fe and the Creta small SUV.
Engines: 1.7 liter Diesel, 2.0-liter Diesel
Competition: Honda CR-V
NEXT GEN TOYOTA FORTUNER INDIA LAUNCH
Toyota will launch the next generation of its popular Fortuner SUV by early next year. The new Fortuner has to be among the most highly awaited of all upcoming cars in India 2016. The Fortuner will be based on an all-new platform that promises to be lighter and more spacious and could also feature a much more aggressive looking exterior as evident from these images. It will get automatic and manual transmission options and an AWD system as well.
Estimated Price: INR 25-30 lakhs
Launch Date: Diwali 2016
Engines: NA
Competition: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Ford Endeavor
NEW HONDA ACCORD INDIA LAUNCH
The Honda Accord was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo and will make a comeback to the Indian market this year. Initially, there will be no diesel option, the absence of which was a major factor in its withdrawal from the country, but it will come with a 2.4-liter petrol hybrid and will fight head-on with the Toyota Camry. The Accord will be available with a choice of a manual or a CVT transmission and a 1.6-liter diesel engine could also be offered at a later stage.
Estimated Price: INR 25-30 lakhs
Launch Date: Late 2016
Engines: 2.4-liter petrol, 2.4-liter hybrid
Competition: Toyota Camry, Skoda Superb
TATA HEXA INDIA LAUNCH
The Aria crossover could never excite the car buying lot. However, Tata could soon change things with theHexa. The hex is basically a reworked Aria that features a heavily revised design and more features. Tata has already made the design public and is expected to announce a launch date shortly.
Estimated Price: INR 12 lakhs
Launch Date: Mid 2016
Engines: 2.2 liter Diesel
Competition: Mahindra XUV500
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INDIA LAUNCH
Fiat-Chrysler’s Jeep is all set to launch in India. The first Jeep model to go on sale in India will be the Grand Cherokee. The Grand Cherokee will come with a 240 BHP 3.0-liter Diesel motor mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox. Features list includes- Panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated seats, sat-nav, parking sensors, reversing camera, an electric tailgate, bi-xenon adaptive headlamps and 20-inch chrome alloy wheels.
Estimated Price: INR 60 lakhs
Launch Date: October 2016
Engines: 3.0 liter Diesel
Competition: Mercedes GLE, BMW X3
New Cars in India
DATSUN REDI GO INDIA
The rather invincible Maruti Alto 800 has got yet another rival in the form of the new Datsun Redi Go. Launch at a starting price of INR 2.39 Lakhs, the Redi Go offers unbeatable value for money. Its crossover-ish looks combined with a fuel efficient engine might be enough to leave a sizable dent in the Alto’s sales performance. The Redi Go shares both its platform and engine with the Kwid but is priced even lower than its Renault-badged sibling. The Redi Go seems to be one really promising car.
VOLKSWAGEN AMEO INDIA
Volkswagen will launch the new Ameo compact sedan in July 2016. To be positioned between the Polo and the Vento, the Ameo will rival the likes of Maruti Dzire, Ford Aspire, Hyundai Accent and Tata Zest. The Ameo will also become the cheapest sedan in VW India’s product portfolio. It boasts of several segment first features including rain sensing wipers and cruise control. Prices are expected to be somewhere in the INR 5-8 lakes region.
Estimated Price: INR 5.40-8.20 lakhs
Launch Date: July 2016
Engines: 1.2-liter petrol, 1.5-liter diesel
Competition: Maruti Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Accent, Ford Figo Aspire
HONDA BR-V INDIA
Honda has ditched its plans to launch the HR-V in India after a study revealed that it would turn out to be too expensive for the market and is, instead, planning to bring to us an all new product based on the Brio‘s platform. The small SUV competes with the Hyundai Creta, Maruti S-Cross and Renault Duster and other such vehicles which. Engine and transmission options are shared with the mobile, as well as some components to reduce costs.
Price: INR 8.75-12.80 lakhs
Launch Date: May-5, 2016
Engines: 1.5-liter petrol, 1.5-liter diesel
Competition: Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster, Maruti S-Cross
TOYOTA INNOVA CRYSTA INDIA
Toyota‘s popular MPV, the Innova was recently launched in an all new avatar a few months back in the form of the Toyota Innova Crysta. Bigger and more premium than the current car, the 2016 Innova was showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo recently. The car gets edgier styling and will target the premium mid-size sedans instead of entry level MPVs such as the Eritga, Mobilio, Lodgy, etc.
Estimated Price: INR 14-21 lakhs
Launch Date: Launched
Engines: 2.8 L, Diesel, 2.4 L diesel
Competition: Renault Lodge, Mahindra XUV500, Tata Hexa
TATA TIAGO INDIA
Being seen as the logical successor to the ageing Indica hatchback, and earlier called the Zica, the Tata hatchback went on sale a few months back as the Tata Tiago. The Tiago becomes the third all new product after the Bolt and Zest in TATA’s product portfolio. The new Tata Tiago is powered by a 1.2 L, Petrol and a 1.05 L Diesel.
Estimated Price: INR 3.20-5.54 lakhs
Launch Date: March 28, 2016
Engines: 1.2-liter turbo petrol, 1.05-liter diesel
Competition: Hyundai i10, Alto K10, Hyundai Eon, Chevrolet Beat
So this is all we have in our detailed list of new and upcoming cars in India 2016, 2017.