Five Most Anticipated Sedans of 2016
Festive season however never gets a utter stop in a country like India, yet the big halt has been crossed with a cheerful year ending.
The auto market could garner excellent growth in terms of sale figures and the market share.
Whereas, emission scandals showcased a improvised dark phase to the industry, but with the beginning of the fresh year, enthusiasts are set with the renewed expectations and the manufacturers are ready to fulfill them with a fresh lineup of vehicles.
There is a lot to be displayed in the coming Indian Auto Expo 2016. But here we have compiled top five most awaited sedans of 2016. Let’s check it out:
The most selling sedan of Honda, the City, is ready to be launched with a facelifted version.
The sixth generation of this popular sedan was launched in two thousand thirteen but it now comes with more updates on the cosmetic, aesthetic and mechanical side.
The fresh City is influenced by Honda Jazz for its design and by the Crider sedan that is on sale in the Chinese market.
The city facelift would accommodate the 1.5L i-DTEC diesel engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and the 1.5L i-VTEC petrol mill coupled with the 5-speed manual CVT transmission.
Expected price for this facelift sedan is around INR 8-11 Lac.
Tata Zica sedan is the most excited upcoming product to be unveiled in the very first half of this year.
Likely to be renamed as Sway, this sedan will be available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines.
The 1.2L petrol Revotron is the same that energizes both the Bolt and the Zest and the other one is the 1.05L diesel mill.
The sedan might come with an AMT transmission. Also, the car is likely to receive the Eco and the City drive modes.
Its contemporary design and precise interiors make the model competitive on the economic side.
Expected to range inbetween INR 6.5-8.Five Lac, the vehicle would take on the likes of Hyundai i10 and the Maruti Suzuki Celerio.
The German car maker foresees to increase its share in the Indian auto market and for the same it brings Ameo Sedan, Tiguan premium SUV and the fresh Passat from its lineup.
Volkswagen Ameo is very likely the most contemplated Sedan of the year. The car resembles Polo and inherits its features and platform from this hatch counterpart.
On the other mitt, the vehicle has been caught testing and its face shows up to be identical to the Vento sedan. However, VW will proceed to be powered by the Polo engines, the 1.2L MPI & TSI petrol and the 1.5L TDI diesel mills.
Falling inbetween a price bracket of INR 6-9 Lac, this sub-4meter compact sedan would lock horns with Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent, Swift Dzire, Tata Zest and Ford Aspire.
Chevrolet Cruze (2nd Generation)
Chevrolet Cruze facelift is already on the roads of the United States and the 2nd generation of the hatch will soon be seen in India.
Dimensionally, a lot of modifications are done to the entire model to get upgraded results.
The fresh Cruze is now 68mm longer to its predecessor. The car gets an enhanced wheelbase of 15mm and a diminished height of about 25mm.
An extra 51mm of knee room is given and all these specs increase the overall cabin space.
Not only this, but the facelift version is almost one hundred thirteen kg lighter than the earlier Cruze, yet it gets a 27% stiffer bod.
Moreover, the sedan incorporates one of the ‘most mass-efficient’ chassis systems in the market.
The 2nd generation Cruze would be powered by a 1.6L Ecotec diesel engine mated to a manual transmission.
Expected price for the vehicle is INR 15.5-18 Lac and it will rival the likes of Toyota Corolla Altis, Skoda Octavia, Hyundai Elantra and the Renault Fluence.
The premium sedan of Honda, the Accord, this time, is all ready to make a come back with the hybrid version. The car is not expected to come as the Totally Build Unit, rather those are likely to be manufactured at local plants.
The car will receive a Two.0L i-VTEC petrol engine that further would be mated to an electrified motor which will pull the power from the on-road lithium-ion battery.
The transmission, on the other arm, is an electronic CVT. This car was very first launched in two thousand one and its sales was eventually halted in two thousand thirteen due to some reasons. But the hybrid re-entry of the sedan with a price range inbetween INR 30-34 lac would give it the needed potential to rival with other sedans in the same segment.