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| 5 New Cars for 2012 |
Come 2012, and we will see the launch of many new cars heading for the Indian roads. The year 2012 will see an array of small cars as well as big, expensive SUV's and with Petrol prices aiming for the sky, there’s a host of diesel options headed our way too. This 5-car lot, though when launched, should be at the top of your ‘Got-to-have!’ list.
- Audi Q3
What? Audi Q3
When? Mid-2012
Under the hood:
2-litre turbo Diesel
(176Bhp/38.7kgm of Torque)
2-litre turbo Diesel
(176Bhp/38.7kgm of Torque)
Price: Rs 25-30Lakh
- Mini Cooper
However, Good looks and Quality don’t come cheap. Expect to
pay anywhere from around Rs 12Lakh for the base-spec Cooper.
What? Mini
When? Mid-2012
Under the hood:1.6-litre Petrol (122Bhp/16.3Kgm of Torque)
1.6-Litre Diesel (112Bhp/25.5Kgm of Torque)
Price: Rs 12Lakh onwards
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
If the SLS AMG Coupé is anything to go by,
Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the SLS AMG Roadster, which is bound to hit
Merc’s Indian dealerships by the end of next year. The roadster loses the Coupé’s trademark, gullwing doors, and
instead uses conventional hinges for frameless doors. Apparently, despite the
added mass which is typical of convertibles (to keep the structure rigid)
Weight gain has been kept down to just 40Kg more than its Coupé sibling. Performance, in keeping
with the AMG tradition (lunatic that is) is expected to be mental! All thanks
to its hand-built 6.2litre V8 engine churning out a staggering 562Bhp.
What? Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Under the hood: 6.2litre V8 petrol (563Bhp/66Kgm of Torque)
Price: Rs 2.5Crore (Ouch!)
- Hyundai Elantra
Ever since its launch in 2003, the
Hyundai Elantra had always been struggling in the Indian market. The Korean
saloon failed to strike the right cord with customers. Hyundai though, wants to
change that with the latest-gen Elantra. One look at the car is all you need to
appreciate its smooth flowing lines and sleek design elements managing to lend
the car an aggressive look. The story is no different on the inside either. The
interior design is brilliant and is far from ordinary with good quality bits
all round. Engine options include a brand new 1.8-litre Diesel with 140Bhp on
tap and loads of Torque. Plus a 1.8-litre Petrol motor will be there too.
What? Hyundai Elantra
When? July 2012
Under the hood:
1.8-litre Petrol (146Bhp/18.5Kgm of Torque) 1.8-litre Diesel (140Bhp/32Kgm of Torque)
Price: Rs 12-16Lakh
- New BMW 3-Series
The official pictures are already
all over the net. The 6th generation BMW 3-Series – one of the most
important new cars of the next few years, will make its public debut at the
Detroit Motor Show in January 2012. The car should be available here by the end
of 2012 and will take the fight to the likes of Mercedes-Benz C-class and
Audi’s A4. The 3-Series, undoubtedly, is BMW’s bread-and-butter model. Thus,
there have been quite a lot of changes made to it. The whole car itself is
bigger inside out compared to the current 3-Series; the upshot to this is a
roomier cabin and better comfort. The engines, sadly, are like to be carried
forward from the current model. What remains to be seen now is how does this
new compact saloon stack up against the competition? Time will tell.
I can’t wait!
What? New BMW 3-Series
When? End-2012
Under the hood: NA
Price: Rs 23-36Lakh
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When? End-2012
Under the hood: NA
Price: Rs 23-36Lakh
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