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The BMW X1 (above) and 5 Series GT (below) are on display at the BMW stand at the Auto Expo in Delhi. Both vehicles will soon be available in India...
BMW had range of new vehicles lined up for the Indian market, which it displayed at the currently ongoing Auto Expo in Delhi. First up is the new X1 ‘baby SUV,’ which will be launched in India by the end of this year. The vehicle will imported in the form of CKD kits and assembled at BMW’s plant near Chennai.

 
The Audi A7 Sportback Concept and the R8 supercar are on display at the Auto Expo in Delhi...








Audi had its all-new, brilliantly styled A7 Sportback Concept on display at the Auto Expo. Powered by a 3.0-litre diesel V6, this vehicle will be launched in India sometime in 2011.

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Apart from the regular Eeco, Maruti Suzuki also unveiled an electric version of this MPV...



Maruti Suzuki has pulled off an old-wine-in-a-new-bottle trick with its “new” MPV, the Eeco, which is essentially a revamped Versa. Launched at the ongoing Auto Expo in Delhi, the Maruti Suzuki Eeco comes with a new 1.2-litre, 73bhp petrol engine (in place of the older 1.3-litre engine), 5- and 7-seater options, air-conditioning and dual-tone interiors. Claimed fuel efficiency is 15.1km/l and ex-showroom prices for the vehicle are Rs 2.59 lakh (standard five-seater), Rs 2.89 lakh (airconditioned five-seater) and Rs 2.71 lakh (standard seven-seater).

 

Hyundai showed a battery-powered electric version of its i10 hatchback, at the ongoing Auto Expo in Delhi. Fitted with lithium-polymer batteries, the i10 Electric has a range of 160km on one full charge, and a top speed of 130km/h. And while a full charge takes about five hours, the i10’s batteries can be 85% charged in just 15 minutes in ‘quick charge’ mode. However, while the i10 Electric will go into limited production this year for its home market (South Korea), HMIL has not announced any plans of introducing this car in India.

The new Volkswagen Polo prepares to do battle in the small car segment in India...






Volkswagen today unveiled its much awaited hatchback – the new Polo – at the 2010 Auto Expo in Delhi. The company also showcased the Race Polo for the Volkswagen Polo Cup, which will commence in India with the inaugural race event in June this year.

The Maruti Suzuki Concept RIII, unveiled at the 2010 Auto Expo in Delhi...


Maruti Suzuki unveiled this futuristic looking MPV concept - the RIII - at the Auto Expo in Delhi. We're quite sure this will be toned down quite a bit before it actually goes into production, which we suppose will happen by 2011-12. As a stylish, spacious people-carrier, this MPV should easily be able to get the better of the Toyota Innova and Mahindra Xylo etc.

 
The Tata Aria CUV (above) and Venture MPV (below) were unveiled at the Auto Expo in Delhi...








Tata Motors has unveiled its all-new crossover, Aria, and 8-seater MPV, Venture, at the ongoing 2010 Auto Expo in Delhi. The company also showcases the Magic Iris, a four-seater public transportation vehicle.

Yamaha launches superbike 2010 YZF-R1 at Auto Expo: At the Auto Expo 2010 in Delhi, Yamaha India launched superbike 2010 YZF-R1 and a special edition model of baby-R1, the YZF-R15.

The 2010 YZF-R1 superbike, was ridden onto the stage by Bollywood heartthrob and avid biker, John Abraham.
The 2010 YZF-R1 has gathered rave reviews across the globe for its performance and handling and it is one bike that also enjoys incredible fan-following in India.
YZF-R15 model will be available in white and red color scheme for year 2010 as part of the special edition. Yamaha’s other range of products, included the international 1000cc Fazer, street-fighter FZ1.
At the same time, the iconic VMAX and the XJ6 along with all the India-specific models like the FZ series, Fazer, Gladiator and the Crux.