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Upcoming vehicle launches in 2016

Super luxury car maker Rolls-Royce unveiled its new open-top model Dawn at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2015.

The company launched it in June 2016 at a price of Rs 6.25 crore.

The company is confident that India, which is projected to be home to the fourth-highest number of billionaires in the world by 2023, will be one of its key markets.
Maruti Suzuki is likely to launch a version of the Baleno compact to be sold as RS variant around the festive season.

It will be sold through the company's premium dealership network Nexa. The Baleno RS variant will sport a 1-litre direct injection, turbo-charged petrol engine.

This engine will be smaller in size and deliver a power output higher to the existing 1.2-litre petrol variant, while also being more fuel-efficient.

The RS version of Baleno is expected to carry a premium to the existing petrol model. It was first unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo 2016.
The India bound Bentayga was first unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Bentley claims it is not only the most expensive SUV in the world, but also the fastest.

It comes equipped with a twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine that churns out 600bhp along with a maximum torque of 900Nm.

Its 8-speed automatic transmission can accelerate from 0-100 Km/h in 4.1 seconds, with a top-speed of 301 Km/h.

It is priced at Rs 3.85 crore (ex showroom Delhi).
On the sports utility vehicles (SUV) front, production ready HEXA, a path-breaking offering in the lifestyle SUV segment.

First showcased as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2015, it comes with a bold design and sharp cosmetic features reflecting the newly defined design language - IMPACT.
In the 2016 Delhi Auto Show, Renault unveiled two versions of the Kwid - 1.0 litre and AMT.

While the 1.0 litre version is to be launched on August 22, the AMT variant will come during festive season.

The new 1.0 litre engine with an optimised design is for better performance.

And the Easy-R Gear Box - an all-new 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) gives clutch free driving experience.
Hyundai will launch its all new Elantra on August 23, and is likely to be available in both petrol and diesel models.

The petrol engines will have 1.6-litre GDi and 2.0-litre MPi, while the diesel engine will be the 1.6-litre VGT CRDi unit. It is expected to be priced around Rs 14-17 lakh.
Nissan Motor India's Datsun brand has unveiled its hatchback Redi-Go, and the car has been launched in June, however the pre-bookings commenced from May 1.

The hatchback is built on the CMF-A platform, the one also used in Renault Kwid, and is the third product of Datsun India and fifth global product of the brand.

Priced at a range of Rs 2.39 lakh - Rs 3.34 lakh (ex showroom Delhi), the car comes equipped with an all new suspension system, efficient 3 cylinder 0.8L engine, 5-speed manual transmission and has a ground clearance of 185mm.
Most likely to be launched in February 2016, this SUV will never make you go unnoticed.

It comes equipped with 6.4 HEMI V8 engine which features a massive mechanical "wet" clutch and Electronic Limited Slip Differential in the rear.

It has Nappa leather-trimmed seats, mineral gray pockets, a 19-speaker sound system, and Bi-xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lamps.

The Quadra-Drive II 4x4 system delivers off-road capability.
It is likely to be powered by a 2.8l diesel engine which churns out maximum power of 197hp and peak torque of 40Nm.

It comes equipped with Electronic stability and trailer Stray control.

It is expected to be priced between Rs 25-30 lakh.
Maruti Suzuki India's micro SUV Ignis (codenamed YJC) is likely to be launched in September 2016.

It debuted at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, and is likely to be priced between Rs 4.5-6.5 lakh.

The Ignis measures 3679mm x 1579mm x 1478mm.
Nexon will mark Tata Motors' entry into the compact SUV segment in India.

Its official launch is expected to happen at the end of 2016.

Codenamed at X104, Tata Nexon is likely to priced somewhere between Rs 4.99-8.5 lakh.

The sub-4m SUV is expected to be powered by four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines.
Overwhelmed by the response, which Creta has received, Hyundai is going to launch this higher priced SUV in the second half of 2016.

It has not only decided to showcase the vehicle at the Auto Expo but also launch it in India with local manufacturing, which may help the company price it at Rs 18-20 lakh.

Tucson will be positioned between the in-demand Creta SUV and Santa-FE SUV.
BR-V made its global debut at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2015.

It is scheduled to be marketed first in Indonesia in early 2016.

This seven-seater SUV is the first direct competition to Maruti Suzuki's S-Cross.

It is priced at Rs 8.7 lakh (ex Delhi).

It is offered in both petrol and diesel variants.
The new generation model of this luxury sedan is likely to be available in and 2.0l TDI four cylinder engine.

It will also be 85 kg lighter than its predecessor.

It will compete with the likes of Toyota Camry.
This second generation MPV has been launched in Indonesia.

In India it is available in diesel engine, and priced between Rs 13.83 lakh - Rs 20.77 lakh (ex Delhi).

The new Innova measures 4,735mm in length, 1,830mm in width, and 1,795mm in height.

It comes with an all new developed frame, an all new engine and for the first time an all new 6 speed automatic transmission.
This all new scooter is powered by an air-cooled 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve 113cc engine with Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT) units.

It has two variants - disk brake and drum brake.
For the first time on a production Mustang, this is a right hand drive car planned by Ford just so it can enter markets where cars are driven on the right (and correct) side of the road.

In addition to heritage, there's plenty of modern tech now coming with the new Mustang.

The Mustang that will be launched in India will have a 5 litre V8 engine which will produce 420 hp of power and a torque of 529 NM. This will help the car reach a top speed of 250 kmph.

The Mustang has been launched in July at a price of Rs 65 lakh (ex showroom Delhi).
This small capacity motorcycle, the G 310R, is going to be the first BMW to be designed and engineered in Germany but assembled at TVS Motor's Hosur facility in India.

It is also the first product to be launched as part of the two manufacturers' strategic alliance.

The G 310 R will be powered by a 313cc single-cylinder, four-valve liquid-cooled engine which is expected to put out close to 34 bhp at 9000 rpm.

It will have to compete to the likes of Honda CBR250, Kawasaki Ninja 300, and Mahindra Mojo.
The new UM Renegade Sport S is the company's first cruiser for the Indian market.

According to the US-based manufacturer, the bike has been localised heavily, and the Renegade Sports S gets tyres sourced from TVS, Gabriel suspension bits and locally sourced head-lamp, tail lamp and instrument consoles.

Styling has been inspired by larger cruiser bikes and the Renegade S is expected to be showcased with a stealth black paint job with contrasting orange accents.

The cruiser is powered by a 279cc, water-cooled, single-cylinder fuel-injected motor churning out close to 28PS at 8,600 rpm and 22.76Nm at 6,300 rpm, and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
Priced below Rs 2 lakh, Commando will comes equipped with a 300cc single cylinder air-cooled engine which will churn out a power of 18PS.

It will be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
It has 95hp of maximum output, 107 Nm of torque, and 1,055 cc displacement.

It has four different riding modes - Sport, Street, Rain, and Off-road, and also features Anti-lock Braking System.
This 375cc motorcycle will have chances to get priced between Rs 1.7- Rs. 1.8 lakh.

Honda CBR300R will be one of its major competitor.
Bajaj's Pulsar 150 NS will have a maximum power of 16.8 bhp @ 9,000 rpm and maximum torque of 13 Nm @ 7,500 rpm.

Expected to be priced around Rs 70,000 - Rs 75,000, it has an engine displacement of 149.5 cc and a fuel tank capacity of 12 litres.
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