The New Year has begun and we can look ahead to some wonderful new car launches that will grace our shores yet again. The growing Indian car market will get some great additions and the middle class car segment looks as if it will receive the most introductions. Premium hatchbacks, mini SUVs and MPVs is what we can hope to add to our margin for choice. These are some of the most interesting cars that we can hope to see on Indian roads in 2013.
Volvo V40
This luxury and premium hatch will compete with the recently launched Mercedes B Class and will cost somewhere around Rs 25 lakh. The car will most likely feature a high-performance turbocharged engine in either petrol or diesel.
BMW 1 Series
The 1 Series will also make its way and it will come in the form of a 1.6 lite turbocharged petrol engine with 136bhp, and also a 2.0 litre diesel engine with 143bhp.
Ford EcoSport
This will be the hottest car to enter Indian shores and it features an award winning engine – the 1.0 litre EcoBoost turbocharged direct injection petrol engine and it will also come with a 1.5 litre diesel motor.
Chevrolet Enjoy
Chevrolet India will also bring in their van to take on the growing MPV market. The Enjoy uses the same 1.3 litre XSDE engine found in the Sail and pumps out 75bhp.
Mahindra E20
Mahindra is bringing back the electric Reva I the form of the E20. It will be powered by a 39bhp electric motor that uses a lithium-ion battery as a power source. It will be able to reach top speed of 100kmph and travel for 160km on a single charge.
Honda Amaze
Honda will finally enter the entry level sedan segment with the Amaze. The car is based on the Brio and for the first time Honda will introduce a diesel engine in the form of a 1.5 litre i-DTEC. We will also be seeing some very interesting products from Ford, Peugeot, Maruti Suzuki and of course the newest OEM to enter India is Chrysler who will launch the Jeep brand.