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10 Upcoming Cars 2016 – 2017 In India

The car manufacturing companies of India are gearing up for some of the most happening launches of the year. The launch spree is about to begin with few new brand launches in the month of September itself.

The top 10 cars that are gearing up for launch this year in India are as follows:

Nissan GT-R

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Nissan GT-R is that car which has been loved by almost every car enthusiast. India will get its Godzilla of super fast cars at the later part of this year.

This new range of Nissan GT-R has a toned down design making the car look much sharper and aggressive. It is the updated version of Nissan’s R35 Godzilla, with upgrades like the unique new V-motion grille finished in matte chrome. This Nissan car is now not only a powerful performer but also much comfortable, besides being luxuriously designed in the cabin area.

The 2017 Nissan car is embed with a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 heaves an extra 20bhp to generate an overall power output of 565bhp.

Estimated Price: ? 1.5 Crore to ? 2 Crore

Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS

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Maruti Suzuki is known to come up with the best small cars of India, has now revealed its new Baleno RS.

It is said to be another one of the most anticipated upcoming cars in India. The RS version comes paired with the much anticipated 1.0-litre BoosterJet, turbo petrol engine and direct injection. It also features a 3-cylinder motor that utilizes 112bhp to develop a peak torque of 175Nm.

It will have stylish add-ons giving an aggressive body look; besides that this car also has a good interior. Upgrades give all-black theme, minimal chrome inserts, aluminium finish pedals, and sporty front seats with cross stitched upholstery.

Estimated Price: Rs 9 lakh – Rs 10 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Ignis

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Maruti Suzuki unveils a sub-compact crossover, named Ignis.  This much awaited upcoming car of India will be a competition to sub-4 metre SUV-styled cars, like recently launched Mahindra KUV100.

This Maruti car exhibits tall dimensions and an immensely styled front fascia which comprise large U-shaped LED DRLs in the head-lamp units that are instilled with the facade grille.

The India-bound Ignis has its design prompts shared from the Japanese-spec version, including some SUV-like features such as All Grip AWD system of Suzuki, a 180mm ground clearance and wide wheel arches.

The Ignis will have 1.3-litre DDIS engine and may be a 1.2-litre petrol adaptation as well. The Ignis will also come with 1.0-litre BoosterJet. A CVT unit or a 5-speed manual gearbox will do the transmission duties.

Estimated Price: Rs 4 lakh – Rs 5.5 lakh

Volkswagen Polo GTI

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The Volkswagen Polo GTI is again one of the anticipated upcoming cars in India this year. GT’s ‘wild in power’ twin will be launched soon by the German carmaker.

It comes with a 1.8-litre TSI turbocharged petrol unit and gives out a tremendous 190bhp and 250Nm of torque! For the transmission, the engine is paired with the same 7-speed DSG autobox of Polo GT and Volkswagen Vento.

The car features the signature red highlight streak on the façade grille proceeding into LED headlamps, stylish bumpers, GTI- explicit rear spoiler, new alloy designs, red brake calipers, GTI emblem and LED fog lights. This Volkswagen car is offering us two options, firstly the GTI in 3-door form and then a 5-door version, that is to be arrived later.

Estimated Price: Rs 18 lakh – Rs 20 lakh

Jaguar F-Pace

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The F-Pace is the first ever foray of Jaguar in the market of SUV. This car creator company from Britain might launch the new F-Pace with two variants, first the petrol variant followed up by the diesel engine variant by beginning of 2017. The petrol variant of this car has an engine of capacity 2.0-litre producing 240Nm of torque and 237bhp. The diesel variant has an engine of capacity 2.0-litre producing 177bhp.

F-Pace has 3.0-litre V6 units with a boosted 5.0-litre V8 engine alternative. It also features a 650-litre boot, which can rise tremendously up to 1,740 litres when the rear seats are bent downwards.
Estimated Price: Rs 75 lakh Starting Price

Tata Hexa

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Tata is all set to launch the revolutionary car – Tata Hexa. On exterior, the car seems greatly revamped and a much styled version of the Tata Aria.

The Tata Hexa exhibits a muscular design model, a redesigned air dam, Tata’s exclusive honeycomb mesh façade grille and projector headlights. The sporty factor will be emphasized by its horizontal LED tail-lamp clusters, blacked out door pillars and huge wheel arches with rubber draped 19 inch alloys placed inside them.

This 6-seater car comes with 6 airbags, ESP, proper lighting, wipers that have rain sensors and auto headlights. The engine produces 400Nm of torque and 154bhp and comes along with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Expected Price: Rs 13 lakh – Rs 18 lakh

Honda Accord Hybrid

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Honda is yet again, geared up to bring the Accord sedan in back India. This forthcoming car will be Hybrid car and exhibit a sporty look, first-class and a bolder exterior with powerful styling.

The new Honda Accord, to be launched in 2016 will have a petrol engine of 2.0-litre paired with a lithium-ion battery pack power-driven electric unit. The gasoline engine of the upcoming Honda vehicle gives out the power of 141bhp but on teaming with the electric motor, the overall output becomes 196bhp with a top torque numbers of about 306Nm. The engine is teamed with an electronic CVT autobox to make it capable of dealing with the high torque degree.

Expected Price: Rs 28 lakh – Rs 32 lakh

Hyundai Tucson

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Hyundai’s Tucson makes use of Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language giving it a fresh with the signature hexagonal grille and a revamped front-end.

Like the other Hyundai cars Tucson too comes with a long list of features. There might be leather upholstery in the higher trims, sunroof, driver assistance systems, and electric tailgate to name a few. An engine of 2.0 litre capacity, the Hyundai car comes with options in the engine is aspect of power as well as other aspects. The options are: transmission that is automated or a 6-speed manual. The power variants are 181bhp and 134bhp.

Estimated Price: Rs 18 lakh – Rs 22 lakh

Nissan X-Trail Hybrid

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The Nissan X-Trail Hybrid is going to have its debut in India soon. This SUV car has been made up on Common Module Family (CMF) -C architecture.

The car will have a petrol engine of capacity 2.0-litre that gives out 200Nm of torque as well as power of 142bhp.

The engine when paired with an electric motor of 31kW gives 183bhp in whole.

Estimated Price: Rs 32 Lakh to Rs 35 Lakh

Renault Kwid AMT

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The forthcoming Renault Kwid AMT is expected to have an 800cc petrol engine. The additional safety features the Renault car has includes 1.0 litre Easy-R AMT variant such as ABS as standard provisions and dual frontage airbags.

Estimated Price: Rs 4 lakh

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