Auto Expo: The Motor Show
New cars, bikes are ambition of everyone whether they are in our reach or not .You can use many ways to look for them but what you experience when they are in front of you is totally different and there is one such opportunity in front of you and that is AUTO EXPO 2016 in february.
Auto Expo is the show held every two years in New Delhi and is the Asia's largest and world's second largest motor show.It is organized jointly by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida.
Some launches that are going to take place this year:-
Audi India is expected to showcase the B9 A4, based on the MLB Evo platform, at the Auto Expo. The new A4 is lighter by 120 kg and suppports new features like the Matrix LED headlights, Virtual Cockpit, phonebox with wireless charging etc.
Alongside the new A4, Audi is also expected to show the second generation 2016 R8. Based on a new spaceframe construction, the R8 is currently offered in European markets with the 5.2-liter V10 engine which also does duty on the Lamborghini Huracan.
BMW India has already confirmed to Indian Autos Blog that the new 7 Series will have its market launch at the Auto Expo. The luxury sedan is expected to be offered in India exclusively in the long wheelbase variant with a six-cylinder diesel engine.
Frank Schloeder, Director, Marketing of BMW India, confirmed that the second generation BMW X1 will have its Indian debut at the Auto Expo 2016.
BMW India has confirmed that the updated 3 Series with the LED headlights will be showcased at the Auto Expo 2016.
Ford India is likely to showcase the Mustang at the Auto Expo. The Mustang would be the brand’s halo offering in the Indian market. Spyshots have shown the GT-version with the 5.0-liter V8 engine undergoing homologation.
Visitors can certainly expect to see the 2016 Ford Endeavour at the Auto Expo. According to sources, the market launch of the SUV would have taken place weeks before the Expo itself, possibly in the month of January 2016.
The Hyundai Tucson will be showcased at the Auto Expo 2016, and its market launch is scheduled this year, reports state.
Hyundai will showcase the new Sonata Hybrid, and the company could consider its launch later in the year.
Jaguar’s answer that, the XE, will have its Indian launch at the Auto Expo 2016, according to reports. Based on the new iQ aluminium platform, the XE is likely to debut JLR’s Ingenium engine in the Indian market.
According to reports, the second generation XF will be showcased at the Auto Expo but a launch will take place towards mid-2016. The XF too rides on the aluminium platform.
Jaguar’s first SUV, the F-Pace, will be in attendance at the Auto Expo 2016. The F-Pace is expected to launch towards the second half of next year, with prices estimated near the INR 60 lakh mark.
The Mercedes GLC will have its Indian debut at the Auto Expo. The replacement for the left-hand drive only GLK Class rides on the C Class’s MRA platform and is expected to launch in India in mid-2016.
Mercedes-Benz India is likely to showcase the GLS, basically the facelifted GL Class, at the Auto Expo. Minor exterior and interior tweaks aside, the GLS will continue to be produced at the Chakan plant.
Auto Expo is the show held every two years in New Delhi and is the Asia's largest and world's second largest motor show.It is organized jointly by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida.
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| India Expo Mart |
Some launches that are going to take place this year:-
- 2016 Audi A4:
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| Audi A4 |
Audi India is expected to showcase the B9 A4, based on the MLB Evo platform, at the Auto Expo. The new A4 is lighter by 120 kg and suppports new features like the Matrix LED headlights, Virtual Cockpit, phonebox with wireless charging etc.
- 2016 Audi R8:
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| Audi R8 |
Alongside the new A4, Audi is also expected to show the second generation 2016 R8. Based on a new spaceframe construction, the R8 is currently offered in European markets with the 5.2-liter V10 engine which also does duty on the Lamborghini Huracan.
- 2016 BMW 7 Series:
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| BMW 7 |
BMW India has already confirmed to Indian Autos Blog that the new 7 Series will have its market launch at the Auto Expo. The luxury sedan is expected to be offered in India exclusively in the long wheelbase variant with a six-cylinder diesel engine.
- 2016 BMW X1:
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| BMW X1 |
Frank Schloeder, Director, Marketing of BMW India, confirmed that the second generation BMW X1 will have its Indian debut at the Auto Expo 2016.
- BMW 3 Series facelift:
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| BMW 3 |
BMW India has confirmed that the updated 3 Series with the LED headlights will be showcased at the Auto Expo 2016.
- Ford Mustang:
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| Ford Mustang |
Ford India is likely to showcase the Mustang at the Auto Expo. The Mustang would be the brand’s halo offering in the Indian market. Spyshots have shown the GT-version with the 5.0-liter V8 engine undergoing homologation.
- 2016 Ford Endeavour:
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| Ford Endeavour |
Visitors can certainly expect to see the 2016 Ford Endeavour at the Auto Expo. According to sources, the market launch of the SUV would have taken place weeks before the Expo itself, possibly in the month of January 2016.
- Hyundai Tucson:
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| Hyundai Tucson |
The Hyundai Tucson will be showcased at the Auto Expo 2016, and its market launch is scheduled this year, reports state.
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid:
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| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid |
Hyundai will showcase the new Sonata Hybrid, and the company could consider its launch later in the year.
- Jaguar XE:
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| Jaguar XE |
Jaguar’s answer that, the XE, will have its Indian launch at the Auto Expo 2016, according to reports. Based on the new iQ aluminium platform, the XE is likely to debut JLR’s Ingenium engine in the Indian market.
- Jaguar XF:
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| Jaguar XF |
According to reports, the second generation XF will be showcased at the Auto Expo but a launch will take place towards mid-2016. The XF too rides on the aluminium platform.
- Jaguar F-Pace:
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| Jaguar F-Pace |
Jaguar’s first SUV, the F-Pace, will be in attendance at the Auto Expo 2016. The F-Pace is expected to launch towards the second half of next year, with prices estimated near the INR 60 lakh mark.
- Mercedes GLC:
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| Mercedes GLC |
The Mercedes GLC will have its Indian debut at the Auto Expo. The replacement for the left-hand drive only GLK Class rides on the C Class’s MRA platform and is expected to launch in India in mid-2016.
- Mercedes GLS:
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| Mercedes GLS |
Mercedes-Benz India is likely to showcase the GLS, basically the facelifted GL Class, at the Auto Expo. Minor exterior and interior tweaks aside, the GLS will continue to be produced at the Chakan plant.
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