Chevrolet, Hyundai, Fiat, Isuzu, Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Renault, Tata Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen all had vehicle and/or concept world premieres at 2016’s New Delhi Auto Expo.
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Chevrolet Beat Activ: GM India going after the big selling Renault Kwid
Chevrolet Beat Essentia: sub-4m sedan, to be built at Talegaon from 2017
Fiat Avventura Urban Cross concept: production version will be on sale in Q3
Fiat Punto Pure: the pre-facelift Punto returns to production as a cheap model
Hyundai HND-14 Carlino: sub-4m SUV, based on same platform as i20
Isuzu D-Max V-Cross: to be locally built at Sri City plant from April
Mahindra e2o Sport: hypothetical racing version of the tiny EV
Mahindra XUV Aero concept: Pininfarina-developed coupe crossover
Mahinda KUV100: Chakan-built, Tivoli-based SUV formerly known as S101 project
Maruti Suzuki Concept Baleno RS: powered by company’s 1.0-litre BoosterJet petrol engine
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza: MSIL’s first car developed by an Indian chief engineer (CV Raman)
Renault Kwid 1.0 SCe & Easy-R: new engine & five-speed AMT (Automated Manual Transmission)
Renault Kwid Climber & Racer concepts: off-road & sports potential future variants
Tata Bolt Sport: slightly more powerful petrol engine and mild styling changes
Tata Hexa: production version of the former SUV concept, 154PS & 400Nm 2.2-litre diesel
Tata Kite 5 concept: prototype of a 3,995mm long sedan co-developed alongside the Zica
Tata Nexon: production version of former Nexon concept
Tata Zica: small five-door hatchback, name will change, sedan variant due later in 2016
Toyota Innova Crysta: rest of the world’s Innova gains a suffix for the India-build model
Volkswagen Ameo: Polo-based sub-4m long sedan, will be made at Chakan plant
