The Delhi Auto Expo 2016: Updates

[NikilSJ]

Here’s the confirmed list of participants for Auto Expo 2016.
Vehicle Manufacturers
Abarth
Aprilia
Ashok Leyland
Atul Auto
Audi India
BMW India
BMW Motorrad
Datsun
Dhasan Moto
DSK Motowheels
Executive Mod Car Trendz
FCA India Automobiles
Fiat India
General Motors India
Greenback
Hero MotoCorp
Honda Cars India
Honda Motorcycles and Scooter India
Hyundai Motor India
India Yamaha Motor
Indian Motorcycles
Isuzu Motors India Private
Jaguar Land Rover
JBM Auto
Jeep
Lohia Auto Industries
Mahindra & Mahindra
Mahindra 2 Wheelers
Mahindra Truck & Bus
Maruti Suzuki India
Mercedes-Benz India
Moto Guzzi India
Motormind Automotive Designs
Nissan Motor India
Peugeot Motorcycles
Piaggio Vehicles
Polaris India
Renault India
Revolta Motors
Scania Commercial Vehicles
Segway - Bird Group
SML Isuzu
Speed Electric
Speego Vehicles
Ssangyong
Starker Sports
Suzuki Motorcycles
Tata Motors
Toyota Kirloskar Motor
Triumph Motorcycles India
TVS Motor Company
UM India Two Wheelers
VE Commercial Vehicles
Vespa
Volkswagen

Media Publications
Auto Tech Review
Auto Today
Autocar
Bus Coach India
CMYK Printech
Car Dekho
Car Wale
Comnet Publishers
Evo India
Motor India
Motown Publications
Netwrok 18 Media & Investments (Overdrive)
Next Gen Publishing
Shobika Media
TCG Media
Transport Times
World Wide Media (Topgear)
xBHP.com

Other participants
Aligarh Muslim University
Auto Trendz Impex
Automotive Skills Development Council
Brain Programmers
Central Institute of Road Transport
Droom Technology
DTU-Team Defiainz Racing
Excellon Software
Girnarsoft
Global Automotive Research Centre - NATRIP
Goodyear India
Greaves Cotton
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
ICAT - International Centre for Automotive Technology
IIT-Bombay - Industrial Design Centre
IIT-Delhi
Incadea India
JK Tyre & Industries
Mega Telematics
MIT Institute of Design
Quirk India
SAE India
Satyam-Venture Engineering Services
Sharda University
Shriram Automall
Speedway Tyres
The Automotive Research Association of India
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Yokohama India

[Jijo_Malayil]

Auto Expo2016 this year will see participation from 1500 companies including 900 Indian companies and 600 International ones.

The theme for this edition is ‘mobility for all’ with emphasis on electric and hybrid vehicles.

Auto Expo 16 will be the platform for 80 new launches. Eighty!

[NikilSJ]

Maruti Suzuki is likely to preview the Baleno RS at the Auto Expo. The RS version of the premium hatchback will get a sporty body kit and wider tyres and wheels. But what I can't wait for the most is the debut of the 1-litre Boosterjet engine. This engine will be make power than the 1.3-litre DDiS (Fiat's MultiJet) diesel motor and the 1.2-litre K series engine.

[NikilSJ]

Hyundai is likely to launch the all-new the Elantra at the Indian Auto Expo. The new Elantra, showcased first at the LA Auto Show in November last year, is 20mm longer and 25 mm wider than the car it replaces and this is bound to increase space inside the cabin.

The new Elantra gets a significantly modified face at the front. In comes an all-new hexagonal grille which is deeper and looks much more meaner than the ones on the older car. The headlamps look the same, but they are in fact slightly smaller than the ones on the older car. The headlamps are projector units with led day time running lights incorporated inside the unit. The fog lamps are housed just below in a C-shape mount and enhances the mean look of the car. Bold lines extend from the headlamps to the rear and makes the car look sharp.

The rear profile, however, remains unchanged except for an all-new tail cluster with led elements.

The new Elantra was launched in UAE recently with two engine options - 2.0-litre MPI petrol and 1.6-litre MPI petrol. Of the petrol motors, I think the one that would make it to our shore would be the 1.6 MPI engine. The engines could one mated to either a seven-speed double clutch automatic or six-speed manual transmission. Expect the Toyota Corolla Altis/Skoda Octavia rival to be priced round the Rs 14 lakh mark.

[I Live For Speed]

The Elantra for the money it costs offers great VFM! I think the current gen auto model uses a standard torque converter transmission, would love to see Dual clutch there!

BTW it's the cheapest car in the Indian car market to offer ventilated seats cooling AND heating!

[Jijo_Malayil]

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza teaser is out! Auto Expo 16 launch scheduled. Check out our post on Vitara Brezza here. http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topic...d-at-auto-expo

[Jijo_Malayil]

BMW is likely to showcase their 1-series sedan during the Delhi Auto Expo 16, which will rival compact luxury sedans like Audi A3 and Mercedes Benz CLA. This will be the first front wheel driven BMW in India.

[Jijo_Malayil]

11 days to go! Zigwheels will be bringing daily updates to you from the automotive extravaganza. Take a look at this.

[NikilSJ]

Volkswagen will launch the long-awaited sub-4 metre sedan at the 2016 Auto Expo in Greater Noida in February. The sedan is likely to be called the Volkswagen Ameo.

image courtesy: motorbeam.com

[Mr. Fox]

Here's the teaser video of the Maruti Vitara Brezza. I believe it is based on the Swift platform, so expect to see plenty of common parts between the Swift, Baleno and Brezza. It will also probably have the same engines - 1.2K series petrol and 1.3 multijet diesel. Maruti, can you surprise us with that booster jet I hear you are planning for the Baleno?

[Jijo_Malayil]

Mahindra is going to showcase their XUV Aero concept at the Delhi Auto Expo. A sketch of the same was released by Mahindra recently.

XUV Aero concept was designed in India by their recently acquired Italian design firm Pininfarina. According to Mahindra the XUV Aero concept will “reflect bold design” and will “come with all the futuristic connected technology”.

Mahindra will also showcase Ssangyong Tivoli, a compact SUV for the first time to Indian audience.

Customized versions of TUV100 and KUV100 , an E20 with wireless charging and electric variants of Verito sedan and Maxximo will also be put on display by Mahindra at the Expo.

[konarktyagi]

Tivoli will definitely catch some eye balls. Lets hope M&M launches it soon with all the gizmos and that sunroof!

[Jijo_Malayil]

Toyota is likely to showcase their new C-segment sedan Vios at the Delhi Auto Expo this year. Vios will rival Suzuki Ciaz, Honda City and Hyundai Verna.

Features like Projector headlamps, Smart key, ABS, Automatic climate control, Dual airbags and Push button ignition are expected to make it to most of Vios variants in India.

Powering Vios will be the same 1.5 Petrol and 1.4 diesel mills that propels the Etios in India which produces 88 bhp & 132 Nm of torque and 67 bhp & 170 Nm of torque respectively. Expect prices around 7-10 lakh rupee mark when launched.

Check out this story on Zigwheels for more info: http://www.zigwheels.com/news-featur...nd-vios/24271/

[Jijo_Malayil]

konarktyagi Yeah. But, a little skeptical about the price. Anything north of 15 lakh rupees will be a huge let-down considering how competitive this segment is turning out to be.

[Jijo_Malayil]

Tata Motors will showcase their Zica-based sedan(Kite 5) and Bolt sport. Bolt Sport will be the first hot-hatch from Tata's stable and will be launched in India under Tata Motors's new performance brand (you heard it right!). Powered by a 1.2 litre petrol motor churning out a peak power of 120 bhp & max. torque of 170 Nm.

Tata's Zica based sedan(Kite 5), Image courtesy: indianautosblog.com

Production ready version of Hexa, Nexon, Zica hatchback will also be up for display. The new Revotorq and Revotron engines which debuted in Tata's soon-to-be-launched Zica hatchback will also be showcased along with their line heavy and medium commercial vehicles.

Tata Nexon

Tata Hexa