1)Maruti Suzuki Swift 2018
India''s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) launched the all-new version of its popular hatchback Swift at the Auto Expo 2018. One of the most important launches of 2018, the Maruti Suzuki Swift went on to win the Indian Car of the Year Award.
Based on Suzuki's 5th generation HEARTECT platform, the model is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. While the petrol variant has a 1.2-litre engine, the diesel option is powered by a 1.3-litre engine, both of which are available with an option of a 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission.
While the petrol engine produces 84bhp of power and 114Nm of torque, the diesel variant has a power output of 75bhp and 190Nm of torque.
2)Hyundai Santro
India''s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) launched the all-new version of its popular hatchback Swift at the Auto Expo 2018. One of the most important launches of 2018, the Maruti Suzuki Swift went on to win the Indian Car of the Year Award.
Based on Suzuki's 5th generation HEARTECT platform, the model is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. While the petrol variant has a 1.2-litre engine, the diesel option is powered by a 1.3-litre engine, both of which are available with an option of a 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission.
While the petrol engine produces 84bhp of power and 114Nm of torque, the diesel variant has a power output of 75bhp and 190Nm of torque.
2)Hyundai Santro
Korean auto major Hyundai relaunched the next-gen Santro, the iconic
car which was Hyundai's most popular product name in India.
The original Hyundai Santro was
launched on September 23, 1998. Two years later, Hyundai set up its
base in India with an investment of $614 million, which was the biggest
investment to have been made by any multinational company in the Indian
automotive sector till then.
Powering the new Hyundai Santro is
a 1.1-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 69PS of max power
and 99Nm of peak torque, mated with a 5-speed manual or automatic
transmission.
3) Ford Freestyle
Ford unveiled their new compact utility vehicle, the Ford Freestyle,
earlier this year. It is a crossover based on the all-new Ford Figo.
The Ford Freestyle comes
with a 1.2-litre petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine mated to a
5-speed manual gearbox. While the petrol motor generates 95 bhp of peak
power and 120 Nm of peak torque, the diesel motor kicks out 99 bhp of
peak power and 215 Nm of peak torque.
Besides SUV styling, the new model also comes with a 6.5-inch
touchscreen infotainment system which is compatible with AppleCar Play
and Android Auto.
4)Honda Amaze
Honda launched the all-new Amaze in India in the highly competitive
compact sedan segment. Unveiled at the 2018 Delhi Auto Expo, the compact
sedan boasts a completely new design inspired by the bigger sedans from
the Japanese brand.
The Amaze is available in both petrol and diesel engine options that
include s 1.2-litre iVTEC petrol engine and another 1.5-litre iDTEC
diesel motor. Transmission duties are taken care of by either a 5-speed
manual gearbox or a CVT transmission with paddle shifter.
While the petrol engine churns out 89 bhp of peak power and 110 Nm
of peak torque, the diesel motor is capable of generating 99 bhp of peak
power and 200 Nm of peak torque.
5)Mahindra Marazzo
Mahindra launched its much-awaited multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in
2018 with a single diesel engine supported by a manual unit.
Derived from a Spanish word of Basque origin which translates into
‘shark’ in English, the Marazzo is the first passenger car developed at
Mahindra’s North American Technical Centre and has been co-designed by
Pininfarina and Mahindra’s design studio in Kandivali, Mumbai.
Mahindra Marazzo is powered by an all-new 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder engine that produces a
maximum power of 121 bhp and 300 Nm of torque and is mated to a
six-speed manual gearbox that transmits power to the front wheels.
6)Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
After making frequent cameos on the internet and different websites
for a long time, Maruti Suzuki India finally rolled out the next-gen
Ertiga in India. The MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) is offered in ten
different options based on fuel type and transmission.
The second-generation Ertiga is bigger than the previous version,
offers 10 per cent better fuel efficiency, and is lighter than the
outgoing one thanks to Maruti Suzuki's new 5th generation HEARTECT
platform, which also underpins a lot of other Maruti cars like Swift,
Dzire, Ignis and Baleno.
The petrol variants, including two manual and two auto transmission
trims, are powered by the new K15 1.5 litre engine that produces 105 bhp
and 138Nm of torque. However, the diesel variants continue to have the
same 1.3-litre engine as the earlier version that produces 90bhp and
200Nm of torque. Both engines come with Maruti’s SHVS hybrid technology
and are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, with a 4-speed torque
converter automatic offered only with to the petrol variant.
7)Mercedes Benz C Class
German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz launched the refreshed model
of C-Class Cabriolet with a host of added features. Equipped with the
BSVI petrol engine, the new sporty two-door Cabriolet has features such
as multi-beam headlamps, new alloy wheel design, new generation steering
wheel and smartphone integration package, among others.
The car comes with a 2.0-litre, in-line, 4-cylinder petrol engine
that makes maximum power of 258 bhp and peak torque of 370 Nm and is
mated to a 9G-TRONIC gearbox.
8)Toyota Yaris
Unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018, the Toyota Yaris sedan marked the company's entry into the mid-sized premium car segment of the Indian automobile market.
The car comes feature-packed with some first-in-segment trims and is
available with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder dual VVTi petrol engine that
makes 106 bhp of power and 140 Nm of peak torque. While a diesel variant
is given a miss, the petrol engine is mated to a 6-speed manual or a
7-speed CVT transmission.
9)Volvo XC 40
Scandavaian automobile giant Volvo Cars launched the XC40 in India
earlier this year. The entry-level SUV from Volvo is a compact sedan
that comes in three variants and is a competitive package in the
segment.
The XC40 line-up derives power from a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder D4
diesel engine that produces a maximum power of 187bhp and 400Nm of peak
torque. Transmission duties are carried out by an 8-speed automatic
gearbox.
10)Audi Q5
Audi unveiled the second-generation of Q5 in two variants, which is built on Volkswagen’s MLB Evo platform. The Audi Q5 2018 weighs 90kg lighter than the outgoing version.
The Audi Q5 comes
with a 2.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel engine good for maximum power of
187bhp against 400Nm of top torque. Transmitting power to the wheels is
the 7-speed S Tronic gearbox. It also gets Audi’s Quattro system that
channelizes power to all four wheels. Interestingly, the new Audi Q5 2018 offers 20% more power than the outgoing one.
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