Upcoming Car Launches in India

1. Fiat Linea When to expect: Nov-Dec 2008 Estimated Price: Rs. 7-9 Lakh Biggies have been pouring in with well-packaged family sedans to lure the fancy of the Indians. It was Honda which came in with its City and then Ford introduced the Fiesta. Hyundai joined the bandwagon too and its Verna became instantly popular. The latest entrant in this segment has been Mar... Know more details

2. Fiat Grande Punto When to expect: Nov-Dec 2008 Estimated Price: 5-7 Lakh Luca di Montezemolo had reasons to be worried. Not a man to get bogged down, he took the challenge of putting Fiat back from shambles to the peak of the mountain. For this, he needed a car, a good one at that. A car that would appeal to the masses and bring in good numbers. The Grande Punto wa... Know more details

3. Hyundai Santa Fe When to expect: End 2008 Estimated Price: 23-26 Lakh SUV. One term which not many will associate the Korean giant - Hyundai with. It is that segment of the auto industry which is tantamount with big, brawny, imposing looking machines to which the word ‘car’ will not really be able to do justice. Hyundai was one of the first to sight the growing... Know more details

4. Maruti Suzuki Splash When to expect: Early 2009 Estimated Price: 4-5.5 Lakh Splash all over the place. And I am not talking about some naughty little boy being the brat that he has always been going about his usual business and splashing muddy water everywhere. If all goes well for India’s largest auto-ma... Know more details

5. Honda Jazz When to expect: June-July 2009 Estimated Price: 5-6 lakh HSCI has advanced the launch date for its premium hatchback, the Jazz, to June 2009. This is the first time that the company has spoken of concrete launch dates for this car. This much awaited hatch that shares its platform with the new Honda City is expected to be powered by a specially-developed 1... Know more details

6. Toyota Fortuner When to expect: Early 2009 Estimated Price: 16-18 Lakh The Land Cruiser is celebrated for being one of the very established genuine off-road vehicles the world has ever seen. And it still is. But this mean, mad machine will be yours only if you have pockets deep enough to shell out over 40 lakh of green paper, and that makes it out of reach of many. Oh,... Know more details