Audi is finally warming up to the idea of a hatchback in India. The Audi is finally warming up to the idea of a hatchback in India. The sporty and luxurious hatchback, Audi A1, will be launched with two sporty and luxurious hatchback, Audi A1, will be launched with two

petrol as well as two diesel engines with featuring turbocharged direct petrol as well as two diesel engines with featuring turbocharged direct injection technology in all of them. The Audi A1 would be imported to injection technology in all of them. The Audi A1 would be imported to India as a completely built unit. The classy hatchback will be loaded India as a completely built unit. The classy hatchback will be loaded with safety features including airbags ABS, EBD, and ESP. Fog lamps with safety features including airbags ABS, EBD, and ESP. Fog lamps

and parking sensors.and parking sensors.

Expected Launch Date:Expected Launch Date: Mid 2011 Mid 2011

Estimated Price Tag:Estimated Price Tag: Rs 11 Lakh Rs 11 Lakh

• The Bravo is a hatchback from Italian car maker, Fiat. The small The Bravo is a hatchback from Italian car maker, Fiat. The small family car Bravo will be imported by Fiat India as CBU (Completely family car Bravo will be imported by Fiat India as CBU (Completely Built-up Units) from Italy. The Brave will be available in both petrol Built-up Units) from Italy. The Brave will be available in both petrol and diesel variants. The petrol version will have a 1368cc, 4 and diesel variants. The petrol version will have a 1368cc, 4 cylinder with maximum power of 148bhp and the diesel version will cylinder with maximum power of 148bhp and the diesel version will come with a 1910cc, 4 cylinder which can deliver 150bhp. The come with a 1910cc, 4 cylinder which can deliver 150bhp. The most important trait about the Bravo is noise is well suppressed, most important trait about the Bravo is noise is well suppressed, whether it is wind noise, or engine noise. Fiat Bravo has a sleek whether it is wind noise, or engine noise. Fiat Bravo has a sleek appealing exterior with a small rear screen and sharply rising appealing exterior with a small rear screen and sharply rising waistline.waistline.

•Expected Launch Date:Expected Launch Date: Mid 2011 Mid 2011Estimated Price Tag :Estimated Price Tag : Rs 17.5 Lakh Rs 17.5 Lakh

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• The New Mini Cooper is a premium small car from the The New Mini Cooper is a premium small car from the house the British Automotive Brand owned by BMW. house the British Automotive Brand owned by BMW. The car is slightly larger than both the Beetle and the The car is slightly larger than both the Beetle and the Fiat 500 and this attribute of the car may prove to be a Fiat 500 and this attribute of the car may prove to be a weapon against them. Mini is expected to launch in weapon against them. Mini is expected to launch in India in 3 variants: Mini One, Cooper, and Cooper S. India in 3 variants: Mini One, Cooper, and Cooper S. The car will come with a choice of four engines in The car will come with a choice of four engines in India: 95 bhp 1.4L engine, 110bhp 1.6L engine, India: 95 bhp 1.4L engine, 110bhp 1.6L engine, 120bhp 1.6L engine, and 175bhp turbocharged 1.6L 120bhp 1.6L engine, and 175bhp turbocharged 1.6L engine.engine.

•Expected Launch Date:Expected Launch Date: Early 2011 Early 2011Estimated Price Tag :Estimated Price Tag : Rs 20 Lakh Rs 20 Lakh

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• This successful two-door hatchback is coming soon to This successful two-door hatchback is coming soon to scorch the Indian roads. Based on the Golf platform, the scorch the Indian roads. Based on the Golf platform, the Scirocco displays a broad and muscular look. The Scirocco displays a broad and muscular look. The stunning car has a road-hugging presence with huge 18-stunning car has a road-hugging presence with huge 18-inch wheels, narrow grille, large air dam, and the inch wheels, narrow grille, large air dam, and the panoramic sunroof. Scirocco offers a good ride with a panoramic sunroof. Scirocco offers a good ride with a perfect blend of performance and utility. In India, the car perfect blend of performance and utility. In India, the car is likely to carry a 140bhp turbo-diesel engine.is likely to carry a 140bhp turbo-diesel engine.

•Expected Launch Date:Expected Launch Date: February 2011 February 2011Estimated Price Tag :Estimated Price Tag : Rs 30 Lakh Rs 30 Lakh

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• Mercedes believes that at some time India would be ready for the A-Class and Mercedes believes that at some time India would be ready for the A-Class and this car would be be positioned as an entry-level car in the country. The car is this car would be be positioned as an entry-level car in the country. The car is designed according to Mercedes-Benz concept of 'touch and feel'. A thumb's designed according to Mercedes-Benz concept of 'touch and feel'. A thumb's touch on the multi-function power steering wheel can control the car. It touch on the multi-function power steering wheel can control the car. It comes with the Mercedes COMAND APS, a navigation system for directions via comes with the Mercedes COMAND APS, a navigation system for directions via GPS. The Parktronic system offers signals indicating how far the car is from an GPS. The Parktronic system offers signals indicating how far the car is from an obstacle. The A-class optionally includes a Light & Sight package which obstacle. The A-class optionally includes a Light & Sight package which includes bi-xenon HID headlamps with gas-discharge bulbs, cornering lights, includes bi-xenon HID headlamps with gas-discharge bulbs, cornering lights, Headlamp Assist which automatically turns on the lights when needed, and a Headlamp Assist which automatically turns on the lights when needed, and a rain sensor that adjusts the wiper speed depending on rainfall intensity. When rain sensor that adjusts the wiper speed depending on rainfall intensity. When the car enters a tunnel or underground space, it goes into the tunnel mode, the car enters a tunnel or underground space, it goes into the tunnel mode, where the windows and panoramic sliding sunroof get closed.where the windows and panoramic sliding sunroof get closed.

•Expected Launch Date:Expected Launch Date: Late 2012 Late 2012Estimated Price Tag :Estimated Price Tag : Rs 15 Lakhs Onwards Rs 15 Lakhs Onwards