Audi India plans to launch S6 sedan, Q3 SUV in 2012

Audi India plans to launch S6 sedan, Q3 SUV in 2012

 According to IBN Live, German luxury car-maker Audi plans to launch its sedan S6 and sports utility vehicle Q3 in India next year as it looks to achieve about 40 per cent growth in sales in 2012.

The company will showcase the two models at the upcoming Auto Expo next month in the national capital. "The study is going on to introduce S6 in the Indian market. We are thinking to launch it during the second quarter of next year," Audi India Head Michael Perschke told PTI.

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Besides, the company is also considering to introduce smaller sports utility vehicles (SUV) such as Q3 in the Indian market, he added.

"We may launch Q3 in India very soon. It will most probably come in during the second half of 2012," Perschke said. The company will also showcase the concept of the electric hybrid version of the A3 at the Expo, he added.

When asked about the sales, Perschke said: "We are expecting to end the current year with about 80 per cent sales jump. We have already crossed 5,100 units and hope to sell a total of about 5,400 units for the entire 2012".

The company had sold 3,003 units in last year. "In 2012, the Indian luxury market is predicted to grow by 30-40 per cent. We are expecting a jump of minimum 50 per cent next year that is about 8,000 units," he said. Out of this expected sales, about 1,500 units will come

from the imported models, he added.

On its dealership expansion plans, Perschke said: "At present, we are present in 15 locations. By the end of 2012, our plan is to have dealers at 23 locations."

Audi India had earlier announced its aim to become the market leader in Indian luxury car segment by 2015 by surpassing its compatriots BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Earlier this year, Audi India had launched a new version of its SUV Q5 at a price lower than its previous range.

Which one do you like most S6 sedan or Q3 SUV. Leave your suggestions in the comment box below.

source: IBN Live

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Toyota Fortuner 2012 will be unveiled at the Auto Expo in Delhi (India)

Toyota Fortuner 2012 will be unveiled at the Auto Expo in Delhi (India)

According to Toyota has unveiled the face lifted model of the widely accepted SUV,Toyota fortuner this month.The new face lifted fortuner is avaible now in thailand market and will be shipped to india in 2012.The new design gives firtuner,much more impressive and aggressive nose.The new stretched head lamps and restyled bonnet are other highlights.The re profiled bumber and  front grills are almost similar to Land Cruiser.
There are few changes in the interior also.The seat and the dash board is changed.Clear tail lamp is used apart from the previous Fortuner .The roof-rack and scuff plate are optional.

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The new faclifted 2012 model Toyota Fortuner is powered by 3.0-litre common-rail diesel motor @ 169 bhp.This is the same motor used by Toyota Prado and Land Cruiser.Toyota is also planning to launch an automatic model also in 2012 in india.They also introduced a system called “Diamond Tech” that allows the 32-bit ECU to more precisely detect operating conditions within the injection system, improving fuel efficiency. New injectors feature a new “diamond-like” carbon coating that makes the process more efficient, as well as lengthening the life of the injectors and related combustion process components. The variable-geometry turbo also sees its relationship with the ECU improved, for a faster flow of more detailed information.

One can see a lot of Fortuners in the city these days and most of them hardly go off-roading, the two-wheel drive variant then definitely has the potential to be the highest selling variant. The new Fortuner may not be all-new but it does sport newer variants and changes that make it look distinctly bolder and even more upscale.

The new Fortuner will be unveiled at the Auto Expo in Delhi and will be launched by January 2012. Prices are expected to be the same for the existing variant and expect a similar price for the automatic transmission since there is no four-wheel drive offered

 What do you think about the new Toyota Fortuner 2012? Leave your suggestions in the comment box.

Source: IBN Live, Shefeekj.com

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