Eye opener for Auto Expo 2008, New delhi – Part 2

Hyundai:

Korean auto maker Hyundai may showcase its Genesis, Qarmac, HCD ‘Hellion’ and HND Veloster concept cars. Hyundai officials have indicated it will showcase some fine concepts at the January Auto Expo. Apart from the concepts, cars which will hits the indian roads in 2008 or 2009 will also be displayed at the expo. Hyundai’s i20 premium hatchback and i30 c-segment hatch back and Santa fe SUV is sure to make jitter.

Fiat:

Fiat is sure to showcase grande punto(hatchback) and linea sedan. Fiat will also use the expo to showcase its luxury marquee Alfa Romeo to prove its design proweness. Alfa Romeo 159 will join the club of BMW 3 series,Mercedes C-class and Audi A4 in india in 2008.

Honda(update):

Honda’s first compact car Jazz for india will be on display in the delhi auto expo. Honda is also likely to bring in its hydrogen concept car FCX Civic Flexible fuel, Fit Sports Extreme,and the FI racing circuit Earth Car. “We are still toying with different concept car models from the Honda stable. Like the next-generation hydrogen fuelled Honda FCX, will certainly be there though it is not targeted for the Indian market (thanks to its $4 million price tag), but would showcase our strength in future technology,” said Honda Siel senior general manager (marketing) Jnaneshwar Sen.
General Motors(update):

GM will showcase its much touted Volt electric car concept along with some big wheels like the Hummer and Cadillac. It still isn’t clear whether the Beat concept, another likely small car contender for India, will also be showcased. General Motors may also bring WTCC Ultra, Beat and Trax may to the show. A hydrogen car called sequel will be showcased to study the market and understand the audience response, yes, General Motors plans to bring electric cars and hybrid cars into India within next 5 years.

Volkswagen:

Volkswagen which makes maiden entry in the 2008 january expo will showcase india bound up! compact car in the 2008 indian auto expo. Plan to buy a SX4 or city in 2008! then carefully look at the Volkswagen Jetta sedan which will be displayed at the show, this sedan may hit Indian roads any time next year. Volkswagen will also show its recently launched passat sedan and Touareg SUV. No word on tiguan SUV(CR-V competetior) from Volkswagen.

BMW:

BMW which bets big on india will showcase its entire arsenal in the delhi auto expo. BMW’s line-up will include X5,X3 and its performance coupe M3

Update (21st December):

Volvo:

Volvo would showcase three of its flagship models which includes a volvo S80 sedan, volvo XC90 D5 SUV and colvo C70 convertible. Two variants of S80 – V8 Executive and S80 D5 will be displayed

Toyota and Ford have decided to stay away from the 2008 delhi auto expo.

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