Chevrolet New MPV (Upcoming)

 

Expected Launch: Early 2012

Expected Price: Rs 5-7lakh

Chevrolet New MPV is not launched in India yet. Information on this page is tentative.

Chevrolet New MPV Review

General Motors had announced that it will launch a few products from the SAIC Motor stable. To start off with, they will launch vehicles from the Wilung line-up which includes the CN-100 which is likely to compete with the Mahindr Xylo.

 

The new CN-100 is likely to be priced between Rs 5-7lakh and will be manufactured in GM’s Talegaon plant. This is expected to be powered by the 1.3-litre multijet engine and since it is sourced from China, the production cost is expected to be low.

The MPV will be 7-8 seater and can be great competition for the Xylo considering its pricing. Looking at the pictures of the interior, one can see it has black and beige dual tone interiors and an aftermarket stereo. It rides on 175/65/R14 tyres and it gets features like power windows and the ORVMS are manually-adjustable.

We believe the CN-100 has flexible rear seating as the second and third row of seats can be folded flat. GM might target the passenger and taxi market with the MPV and we expect the car to be launched by the end of this year.

Specs (Speculated)

Engine: 1.3-litre multijet engine

CarWale's Words: The MPV can be a run away hit in the taxi segment.

Maruti Suzuki New Swift DZire (Upcoming)

Expected Launch: Early 2012

Expected Price: Rs 5-7lakh

Maruti Suzuki New Swift DZire is not launched in India yet. Information on this page is tentative.

Maruti Suzuki New Swift DZire Review

Maruti Suzuki isn’t just getting the new generation Swift, but it will also launch the sedan version of the Swift in the latter half of this year. The engines on the DZire will remain the same – 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre DDiS. The new generation Swift is wider and longer than the soon to be outgoing model and the same changes will be implied on the DZire as well.

Specs (Speculated)

Engine: 1.2-litre petrol, 1.3-litre diesel

CarWale's Words: With its refreshed looks and styling, the DZire is likely to bounce back strongly on its ever-growing competition.

Hyundai New Sonata (Upcoming)

Expected Launch: Early 2012

Expected Price: Rs 13-16akh

Hyundai New Sonata is not launched in India yet. Information on this page is tentative.

Hyundai New Sonata Review

After the launch of the new Verna, Hyundai is aiming at launching most of its new cars in India. Hence the decision to launch the Sonata is not a surprise. The Sonata features Hyundai’s  modern fluidic design philosophy and hence features a large chrome grille and massive projector headlamps. The coupe like theme continues and so does the large wraparound tail lamps. Inside, the theme is luxury with leather wrapping everything and cool blue mood lighting. Electric and optional heated seats are also available and so will features like cruise control. Powering the Sonata will be a 2.4-litre petrol offering 198bhp on tap with a diesel option following suit.

Volkswagen New Touareg (Upcoming)

Expected Launch: Early 2012

Expected Price: Rs 55 lakh

Volkswagen New Touareg is not launched in India yet. Information on this page is tentative.

Volkswagen New Touareg Review

Volkswagen had unveiled the second-generation of the Touareg at 2010 New York International Auto Show. With the Volkswagen Touareg being a CBU, even India will get the 2011 Touareg once its launched in the European market.

Design/Styling:
The 2011 Touareg gets the new Volkswagen face and styling created by Walter de’Silva, Volkswagen’s chief of design. The front grille is now narrow if compared to the outgoing model and the trapezoidal headlamps even get the LED surrounds.  The silhouette of the Touareg remains almost similar, with not so arched wheel flares.  The new 2011 Touareg gets a crown hood with a step at its sides giving it a more muscular look. The SUV gets chrome garnish with chrome surrounds around the greenhouse and a strip running on the rocker. The rear of the new Touareg is more pronounced and gets LED taillamps as well.

Volkswagen's new RNS850 touch screen entertainment and navigation system features an 8-inch screen, a 60GB hard drive with 18GB of space available to upload audio, video, and more, and a DVD/CD player with MP3 playback and Satellite/FM/AM stereo.

Mechanicals:
The Volkswagen Touareg will be available with the same 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine, with 4-MOTION, which is Volkswagen’s term for all-wheel drive system.

Overall Evaluation:
This new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg will be a great buying option considering all the bells and whistles it comes loaded with. The newer SUV has more road presence than the older one and should have better sales figures if compared to the current Touareg. This will come true only if Volkswagen price it well.   

Specs (Speculated)

Engine: 3.0-litre V6 TDI
Power: 239bhp

CarWale's Words: Should be a good option considering the features and styling.