The hottest wheels this year
The Indian auto industry has seen robust growth in recent times, prompting several companies to launch their vehicles in the country this year. Here are a few that have caught the eye because of design or technology or, simply, clever positioning
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Launched in April 2015, the Lodgy aims to capture a slice of the MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) space. Large families and the taxi segment are on the company’s radar. The Lodgy promises to serve customers who are looking to enjoy the experience of both an SUV and a sedan. Though it’s still early days, Renault claims that enquiries for the Lodgy have been strong and conversions are better than average
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Available in petrol and diesel variants, the Elantra has never had the same appeal as the Toyota Corolla—the car it competes with—and sells about 300 units a month. The recently launched 2015 Hyundai Elantra, however, comes with a facelift that makes it look more contemporary compared to its predecessor. Elantra is one of the only 10 cars in the history of the auto industry to cross over 10 million sales globally
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Slowing sales of the old model prompted Mahindra to launch a facelift of the XUV500 in May this year. Available in six variants, the new age XUV500 comes with an electric sunroof and six airbags among a host of new features. The original XUV500 was rolled out in 2011 and although it was a good rugged vehicle, it was beginning to look tired. Perhaps a makeover will do the trick for Mahindra
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The Kwid is Renault’s most sincere attempt to make a mark in the mass market. The ‘global small car’, scheduled to be launched around the festive season, competes with the likes of Maruti’s Alto and Hyundai’s i10. The new hatchback may find a lot of takers because of its affordability, but if the failure of Pulse is anything to go by, the company has its work cut out
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