The Auto Expo 2012 shows that the Indian car Market is moving- Indian cars are racing ahead.

The AutoExpo 2012 was a great success. Itreally showed how much all the global players want to be here and of how Indiancompanies have matured to be able to compete in global markets.

Maruti, the Indian industryleader, added a new seven-seater Ertiga MUV and a futuristic-looking baby SUVcalled XAalpha built around a Swift platform. These and their other displaysshowed that they want to cover every segment of the expanding Indian automarket.

Mahindra& Mahindra also showed that they want to offer products for every mobilitysegment from small and large two-wheelers, electric vehicles, three-wheelers,SUVs (including their very successful XUV500), trucks and buses including heavyearth-moving models. Though the Verito, derived from the Renault Logan, waspresent we can expect a classy range of cars before too long.

Bajaj showed that they are ready to launch a four-wheel passengervehicle. Their new 200 cc ultra-low-cost vehicle was claimed to be targeted atoffering a safer and more comfortable 4-seater upgrade of their range ofautorickshaws. It was, however, evident that it would also be suitable as alow-cost personal transport vehicle.

Tata Motors, who are the king ofIndian commercial vehicles, had an array of new offerings. Among passengervehicles they showed an LPG- fuelled Nano and a very cute small Pixel that willoffer upward swinging �scissor� doors, a small diesel engine and an infinitelyvariable gearless transmission. There were also upgrades in style and featuresfor the Safari, Vista, Aria and other models.

Hyundai extended their verysuccessful �fluidic� design concept to their bigger saloons like the Elantraand Sonata that now look very appealing. The same styling theme was extended toa new small SUV, the HexaSpace, that has the most interesting interiors withindividual seats that can fold flat.

Toyota added new styling tothe Fortuner SUV plus an automatic gearbox. Volkswagen displayed a new TauregSUV with an eight-speed automatic.

Chevrolet introduced a 1400 ccSail that will probably replace their Aveo and Ford showcased a brilliantEcoSport mini-SUV that not only looks great but offers an amazing new engine.The small 1000 cc engine will belt out a huge 120 HP with 17 KGM torquecomparable to a good 1600 cc engine.

Renault launched their 1500 ccdiesel Pulse hatchback and showed the Duster small SUV that will soon be here.Their French rival Peugeot also showed that they mean business as soon as theirGujarat plant becomes operational.

Nissan showed that it wasadding a small seven-seat MPV called Evalia to its expanding range. Thehundreds of displays were as boggling to the mind and the noisy crowds werenumbing to the senses but it showed that the Indian auto market is going places.


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